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SUMMARY:"Weaving an Address" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: April 14 – June 14\, 2025\nOpening Reception  April 14\, 6PM \nThe Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition\, Weaving an Address\, curated by artist Marla McLeod. \nFor the first time\, Weaving an Address combines The Umbrella’s popular Art Ramble public art installation\, on view April 15 through October 7 at Brister’s Hill in nearby Walden Woods\, with an indoor exhibition (on view April 14 through June 14) in The Umbrella’s Allie Kussin Gallery. The exhibition features site-specific work by eight prominent Black artists combining sculpture\, fiber art\, installation and live performance inspired by little-known experiences of historical Black inhabitants of Concord and its Walden Woods. \nFeatured artists in the exhibition are Ifé Franklin\, Stephen Hamilton\, Whitney Harris\, Ekua Holmes\, Perla Mabel\, Marla McLeod\, Kimberly Love Radcliffe\, and Anthony Peyton Young. \nOutdoors\, large-scale work will be installed on Brister’s Hill\, named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved.Indoors at The Umbrella\, inter-related fiber artworks will weave narratives from fragmented pasts to offer a vision of how history shapes the present and influences the future. \nSupporting community activities include an opening reception on April 14\, monthly curator talks\, a processional with artist Ifé Franklin\, and participation in the town-wide Revolutionary Concordians Trading Card program. \nThis exhibition is presented as part of the Concord250 commemoration\, in partnership with The Walden Woods Project and The Robbins House\, in association with Gather 2025\, a month-long exploration and celebration of fiber and textile art in Greater Boston\, and with permission of Concord Natural Resources Division. \nSee https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements\, wayfinding\, artist bios\, and background to the exhibition.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/weaving-an-address-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord 250,Free Events,Historical,MA250,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE – Museum Admission Not Required\nBessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all. Supported by donations from the community\, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required\, but also not included. All items are available free of charge\, take what you need! Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.\nFriday\, May 2 through Sunday\, May 4\, 2024\nFri. 3:30 – 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am – 3pm
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/bessies-closet-at-discovery-museum-4/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Kids & Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Discovery Museum":MAILTO:fun@discoveryacton.org
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SUMMARY:First Friday Nights Free! At Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods on the first Friday night of every month during the school year\, October through June! Discovery Woods will close at dusk.  \nWe will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. First Friday Nights Free are generously sponsored by MathWorks.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/first-friday-nights-free-at-discovery-museum/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Kids & Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Discovery Museum":MAILTO:fun@discoveryacton.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T100000
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CREATED:20250409T170027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T170027Z
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SUMMARY:Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE – Museum Admission Not Required\nBessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all. Supported by donations from the community\, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required\, but also not included. All items are available free of charge\, take what you need! Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.\nFriday\, May 2 through Sunday\, May 4\, 2024\nFri. 3:30 – 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am – 3pm
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/bessies-closet-at-discovery-museum-4/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
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SUMMARY:Fife & Drum Music Festival (Muster)
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor afternoon of music\, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution\, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Begins with a 250th anniversary ceremony on the Lexington Battle Green (1624 Massachusetts Ave.) honoring the 7 Lexington patriots who fell on the Green at the Battle of Lexington in 1775. Free parking; walking distance from Lexington’s historic Battle Green\, Visitors Center and historic houses.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/fife-drum-music-festival-muster/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, Hastings Park\, Lexington\, MA 02421\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Fairs & Festivals,Free Events,Historical,Kids & Family,Live Performances
ORGANIZER;CN="William Diamond Junior Fife &amp%3B Drum Corps":MAILTO:wdj@ezzellwebb.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T170027Z
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SUMMARY:Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE – Museum Admission Not Required\nBessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all. Supported by donations from the community\, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required\, but also not included. All items are available free of charge\, take what you need! Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.\nFriday\, May 2 through Sunday\, May 4\, 2024\nFri. 3:30 – 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am – 3pm
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/bessies-closet-at-discovery-museum-4/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Kids & Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Discovery Museum":MAILTO:fun@discoveryacton.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
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CREATED:20250303T205707Z
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SUMMARY:Doors Open Lowell
DESCRIPTION:Being presented for the 20th time\, Doors Open Lowell is the community’s signature preservation\, architecture\, and design event. Presented as part of National Preservation Month\, Lowell was the first city in the United States to launch this prestigious event in 2002 and since then\, Doors Open Lowell has opened the doors to over 100 of Lowell’s historic buildings.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/doors-open-lowell-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Free Events,Historical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
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CREATED:20250502T143728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T143728Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Busker Festival
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free live entertainment in downtown Lowell during the Spring Busker Festival! Organized by the City of Lowell through the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events\, this festival brings together musicians\, dancers\, aerialists\, market vendors\, food trucks and more for a day full of exciting entertainment.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/spring-busker-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Lowell\, Various Locations\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Fairs & Festivals,Free Events,Kids & Family,Live Performances,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Lowell%2C Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events":MAILTO:case@lowellma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T235009
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Triptych Film Screenings
DESCRIPTION:May 17\, 2025\, 3PM\nThe Umbrella Arts Center Main Stage Theater 144 \nFive Sisters Productions and the Tufts University Half the History Film Project return to The Umbrella Arts Center to present a program of three locally shot short films about impactful women in Concord history. \nThe featured films will be: \nMargaret Lothrop and the Wayside (Premiere screening with new score)\nEllen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life (Return engagement)\nWomen of the Old Manse (Sneak peek) \nRelated family activities include FREE optional childcare (space pending) with teacher-led thematically related crafts during the screening\, and a table display of Rise Up!\, a new children’s book by Barefoot Books on revolutions and protest in U.S. history. \nPartners: The Umbrella Arts Center\, Tufts University Half the History Film Project\, The Robbins House\, Barefoot Books\, Concord 250\, The Old Manse \nFREE
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/concord250-event-concord-triptych-film-screenings/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord 250,Free Events,Historical,Talks and Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:info@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T153000
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SUMMARY:Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
DESCRIPTION:Dressed in the clothes of 18th-century itinerant musicians\, Deirdre Sweeney and Al Petty will perform an extensive repertoire of historical dance music\, as well as marches and laments\, including 18th-century tunes such as “Mr. Isaac’s Maggot” and “Jack’s Health.” Their instruments include the flute\, penny whistle\, recorder\, and fife. The music was gathered from manuscripts printed between the 17th and 19th centuries and arranged in counterpoint.\nThe two musicians\, who sometimes appear with a third musician as the Colonial Minstrels\, have long been active in related musical cultures\, including American fife and drum and traditional Irish music. They are popular performers at the Paul Revere House Museum in Boston. \nDoors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments; 2:15 PM Announcements and Annual Meeting\, followed by the Guest Speaker. \nThere is an elevator to the 3rd floor\, where the program will be held. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/colonial-dance-tunes-and-love-songs/
LOCATION:Bedford Historical Society\, 16 South Road\, Bedford\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Free Events,Historical,Live Performances,MA250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bedford Historical Society":MAILTO:info@bedfordmahistory.org
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