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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Meet Steve the Silversmith\, Family Prorgam
DESCRIPTION:Meet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith\, Paul Revere! \nFree with Museum Admission. Members visit free. Drop-in throughout the day. \n  \n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-museum-meet-steve-the-silversmith-family-prorgam/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Family Program
DESCRIPTION:Step back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive living history program. During your time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how her husband’s role in current events impacts her family and her developing nation. \n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-museum-family-program/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250422
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Call to Poets
DESCRIPTION:Submission period:  April 21\, 2025 – October 1\, 2025
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-call-to-poets/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: “SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION –  a Quarter Millennial Musical”
DESCRIPTION:“SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION” IS READY FOR CONCORD250 \nPlease join us after the parade at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden St. Concord MA on SATURDAY APRIL 19\, 2025 for two performances of “SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION – a Quarter Millennial Musical” written by Aline Shader. \nFor all ages\, this engaging musical\, with heartwarming and entertaining songs and historically relevant dialogue\, includes scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the signing of Declaration of Independence including a special song\, “One If By Land\,” commemorating Paul Revere’s Ride. \nThe performers include middle school students from Concord and Lexington. The production is directed by Kathryn Denney with piano accompanist Jonathan Fagan\, produced by Alex Leiva and Jenny Hersch and presented by Songs Children Sing. \nLocation: The Performing Arts Center 51 Walden St\, Concord MA 01742\nDate: Saturday April 19\, 2025\nPerformance times: 2:00pm and 4:00pm\nFREE-OF-CHARGE with general seating \nFor more information\, please contact:\nCarole Wayland\ndirector@51walden.org\n978-369-7911
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-scenes-from-the-revolution-a-quarter-millennial-musical/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T180000
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SUMMARY:Open House at Thoreau Farm
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Concord 250\, Thoreau Farm has special open house hours this April. \nBeginning with the afternoon of April 19\, and continuing through April 27\, drop-in to Thoreau Farm for activities for all ages.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/open-house-at-thoreau-farm/
LOCATION:Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T193000
DTSTAMP:20250417T093102Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Free Admission on Patriots’ Day April 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum \nOn April 19\, 2025\, the Concord Museum will host a special Community Day inviting the public to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. As a steward of the largest collection of objects that witnessed the day the “shot heard round the world” set the war in motion\, the Museum will offer a unique opportunity to commemorate this special anniversary through an unforgettable\, family-friendly experience. \nThe Community Day will include: \n· Free admission (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)\, including access to the immersive April 19\, 1775 galleries to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and the new special exhibition Whose Revolution. \n· A family-friendly encampment of Revolutionary Living History (10:00 am – 5:00 pm). Billerica Colonial Minutemen will drill with muskets\, cook over an open firepit\, and demonstrate colonial crafts. \n· Family drop-in activities (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) inspired by the American Revolution and the new Barefoot Books publication Rise Up! \n· A Forum with Doris Kearns Goodwin (6:00 – 7:00 pm) on the American Revolution and its legacy. Advanced registration is sold out. Limited attendance available via a stand-by line and livestreamed. Free. \n· A free outdoor concert with the Goodwin Band from 6:30 – 7:30 pm\, finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show from the Museum’s front lawn. \n· Food trucks and ice cream stationed outside the Museum from 11:00 am to 8:00pm along with a wine and beer truck from 2:00 pm through the drone show.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-museum-free-admission-on-patriots-day-april-19-2025/
LOCATION:the concord museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T210000
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SUMMARY:CONCORD250!
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 19 PATRIOTS’ DAY:\n\n\n6:00AM: DAWN SALUTE (Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45am\, 6am Dawn Salute)\n\n\n8:30AM: PARADE BEGINS\n\n\n9:30AM: OLD NORTH BRIDGE CEREMONY\n\n\nMID-DAY: PARADE ENDS\n\n\n1-7:30PM: BLOCK PARTY\n\n\nCONCORD MUSEUM: Free admission all day\n\n\nMINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK events happening all day\n\n\n7:30-8:45PM: CONCORD250 “PATRIOTS LIGHT\, including DRONE SHOW at 8:15PM at Concord Carlisle High School\n\n\nClick here for info on April 19 Weekend road closures\, parade maps\, transportation\, parking and FAQ.\nMore about the Dawn Salute:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChurch bells at 1st Parish toll at 5:45 a.m. to sound the alarm. \n“Dr. Prescott” arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march and that their destination was Concord. The Concord Minutemen fire salutes and the Concord Independent Battery fire several volleys from the field at the Old Manse. \n\nRead all about Minute Man National Historical Park events here.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250/
LOCATION:Concord Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Block Party
DESCRIPTION:250th Block Party Timeline \nALL DAY EVENTS \n9:00 AM – 7:45 PM \nConcord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike \nCommunity Day at the Concord Museum\, see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s midnight ride\, free access to the new special exhibition Whose Revolution\, a family-friendly encampment of living history\, an outdoor concert\, food and beverage trucks\, and a view of the town-wide Drone show. Free \n  \n11:00 AM – 7:45 PM \nBarrow Bookstore\, 79 Main St. \nPhoto Op: Throne Chair. Flourish your camera and capture your inner loyalist spirit as you sit in the throne chair outside Barrow Bookstore. \nOutdoor Display: Concord Authors’ Revolutionary War Ancestors. Free \n  \nWright Tavern\, 2 Lexington Rd. \nOpen House of this historic tavern where Militia Patriots and British Redcoats met (at different times). Tours\, Beer Garden\, and printmaking exhibition. $ \n  \n11:00 AM – 6:00 PM \nLandVest\, 24 Main St. \nPhoto Booth. Pose in front of the iconic Old North Bridge and receive a historical figure trading card souvenirs while supplies last. Free \n  \n1:00 PM – 7:45 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nFamily-friendly open house featuring 1700s social media: stories\, dance\, song\, letterpress printing\, historic broadsides\, activities and exhibits\, including the Daughters of the American Revolution. $ \n  \n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nLouisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, 399 Lexington Rd. \nCelebrate at “The Home of Little Women” – also a Revolutionary War “Witness House” – with costumed interpreters\, games\, music\, presentations\, “Revolutionary Selfies\,” Concord Minutemen\, Nashobah Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine\, and Louisa May Alcott herself reminiscing about the 1875 Centennial festivities. Free \n  \nBY THE HOUR TIMELINE \n  \n1:00 PM – 1:30 PM \nThe Bandstand\, Monument Sq. \nNational Anthem by Alan Swartz. Speeches by dignitaries to kick off the Block Party. \n  \n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nWayside Inn Steppers. Dancing and reenacting 18th-century dance. $ \n  \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nNative American Performance. Indigenous drumming with Dr. Claudia Fox Tree. $ \n  \n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden St. \nPerformance by local middle schoolers. “Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical.” A series of musical numbers and historical scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Free \n  \n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nMasonic Lodge\, 58 Monument Sq. \nWright Tavern Sing presents One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies. A joyful celebration of singing in harmony for everyone\, regardless of musical experience or ability. $ \n  \nColdwell Banker\, 11 Main St. \nConcord250 Sounds. Come and listen to live music! Fabulous musicians playing music for the times. In partnership with New England Musicians Resource Fund. Free \n  \n2:45 PM – 3:00 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nWayside Inn Steppers. Dancing and reenacting 18th-century dance. $ \n  \n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nConcord Scout House \nChildren’s Book Reading of “Rise Up: Powerful Protests in American History” by Barefoot Books. $ \n  \n3:30 PM – 4:00 PM \nConcord Scout House \nDaughters of the American Revolution\, Liberty Flag Contest Launch. Free \n  \n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nBroadside Ballads and Sea Shanties with David Coffin of Revels and Mara Bonde. $ \n  \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center \nPerformance by local middle schoolers. “Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical.” See description for 2 PM show. Free \n  \n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center \n“Bridging Cultures” – 90-minute production featuring Chinese\, Irish and Indian dance troupes\, Indian-Concord historical sketch\, ShinDaiko Ensemble featuring Japanese drums\, and Shivani Dave\, comedian. Free \n  \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nColonial dancing (participatory). $ \n  \nConcord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike \nForum with Doris Kearns Goodwin on the American Revolution and Its legacy. Limited attendance via a stand-by line and livestreamed. Free \n  \n7:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nConcord Museum \nOutdoor concert with the Goodwin Band\, finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show. Free \n  \n8:15 PM – 8:45 PM \nDrone Show at Concord Carlisle High School \n20-minute show in the night sky of a choreographed light show using drones. Free. \n \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-block-party/
LOCATION:Concord Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
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SUMMARY:the Revolutionary Show\, Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Revolutionary Show\, prepared for the 250th\, features art that reveals the unexpected – from 24 local artists! Come by for some new views!
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/the-revolutionary-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:artscape\, 43 Bradford Street;\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
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SUMMARY:ArtScape hosts The Revolutionary Show Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:ArtScape announces The Revolutionary Show.  \nCelebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected – including old photos of Concord.  \n\nApril 10–May 16th \nArtScape\, Main Gallery\, 43 Bradford Street\, Concord
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/artscape-hosts-the-revolutionary-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:artscape\, 43 Bradford Street;\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T210000
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SUMMARY:One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies at the Armory
DESCRIPTION:Join friends and neighbors in this one of a kind collective choral event! Led and arranged by beloved NYC music leader Kenter Davies (who grew up in Sudbury!)\, we’ll explore harmony\, free our voices\, and build community through the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. There’s no auditions\, no experience necessary\, and no seeking of perfection\, We’ll just be making music for music-making’s sake! \nA timeless classic about the beauty of the natural world and the kindness we can afford one another as humans\, “What a Wonderful World” feels more important than ever to sing. We’ll explore a choral arrangement of the tune featuring lush\, jazzy harmonies. \nDuring our time together we will: \n○ Play singing games to activate our voices\, bodies\, and connection to one another \n○ Work through the song section by section\, infusing some musicality as we go \n○ Discuss the lyrics of the song and what meaning we can find in it \n○ Sing through the song a bunch and explore the different journeys it may take us on! \nA week prior to the event\, you’ll receive the sheet music and vocal demos arrangement of the song to use as a resource. You don’t have to be able to read sheet music\, you can absolutely learn by ear! We encourage folks to arrive familiar with the arrangement\, but there’s no pressure to learn everything in advance. We’ll fill in the gaps for one another as we explore and play along the way! \nWright Tavern Sing is a program sponsored by the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust. We bring communal music events to Concord that are accessible\, joyful\, and bring a sense of belonging and connection to the greater village. For more information\, go to www.wrighttavern.org/sing. \nKenter Davies is a vocal arranger\, music educator\, and choral facilitator based in Brooklyn\, New York. He dedicates his work to creating spaces where people can engage with music free from the pressure of perfection\, but full of complexity and joy. He highlights the journey over the destination and firmly believes in making music for music-making’s sake. \nKenter facilitates One Day Choirs and other music events with the NYC-based creative community\, Gaia Music Collective. He has led One-Day Choirs all across the country\, celebrating the magic that diversity brings to group song. \nGET YOUR TICKETS $10-$25
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/one-day-choir-with-kenter-davies-at-the-armory/
LOCATION:The Concord Armory\, 91 Everett Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T203000
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Filmmaker Ken Burns to Share Early Look at His  New Documentary “The American Revolution”
DESCRIPTION:Documentarian Ken Burns will visit Concord on April 17 to discuss his new film\, “The American Revolution\,” timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19\, 1775. Burns will be joined by co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and historian Rick Atkinson\, author of “The British Are Coming\,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School. Following approximately 40 minutes of clips\, the filmmakers and Atkinson will join in a conversation about the film and the meaning of events at Lexington and Concord that led to the American Revolution.\n\nThe event will be open to the general public (tickets by lottery system\, through CFPL)\, with reserved seating for Arlington\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Lincoln residents and students. \nThe Concord Free Public Library announced: Ken Burns event lottery is now live and will remain open until Friday\, March 28 at 4 PM. Please read the details carefully before submitting an entry. \n\nClick this link to visit CFPL site to submit form \nThe form is for Concord residents only to enter to win tickets to one of the April 17 Ken Burns events. Please read the details below very carefully before submitting. \n\n\n\nDocumentarian Ken Burns will visit Concord and Lexington on April 17 to discuss his new film\, The American Revolution\, timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19\, 1775. Seating for these events is free but extremely limited and restricted by residency at the request of the filmmakers. As such\, the Library is distributing tickets via a lottery system. \nConcord residents only may use this form to enter to win (1) or (2) tickets to one of the two Ken Burns events on April 17. Winners will be selected randomly. A registered Minuteman Network library card number registered to a verified Concord address is required for entry. Residents of Arlington\, Lexington\, and Lincoln may register for these events through their local Revolution250 organizers. Unfortunately\, residents of other communities are not eligible for attendance. \nThe lottery will close on Friday\, March 28 at 4 PM. We anticipate notifying lottery winners via email on Tuesday\, April 1. Winners’ tickets will be available for pick-up at the Main Library from 9 AM on Tuesday\, April 1 to 5 PM on Friday\, April 4. Any tickets unclaimed after this time will be redistributed. \nAll attendees must present a ticket for entry to the event. Lost tickets cannot be replaced. Absolutely no tickets or additional seats will be available on the day of the event. No exceptions. \n\n\nClick this link to visit CFPL site to submit form\nhttps://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/filmmaker-ken-burns-to-share-early-look-at-his-new-documentary-the-american-revolution/ \n  \n \nPHOTO CREDIT Steve Holmes
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-filmmaker-ken-burns-to-share-early-look-at-his-new-documentary-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord-Carlisle High School\, Walden Street\, Concord\, Ma\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Literary Visitor
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T160000
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SUMMARY:Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15\, 1452\, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor\, artist\, engineer\, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at our Wind Table\, try a bridge building challenge in da Vinci Workshop\, go on a scavenger hunt to discover some of da Vinci’s most visionary inventions\, and practice your hand at writing backwards like da Vinci.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/happy-birthday-leonardo-da-vinci-at-discovery-museum/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
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SUMMARY:“Weaving an Address” – Opening Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2025 – Fall 2025 \n“Weaving an Address” \nThe exhibition is planned for The Brister Hill Loop\, part of the forest named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought property in Walden Woods and lived there along with other formerly enslaved. This area holds the untold stories of people who etched out their lives in an area inhospitable to growth. The exhibit intends to be a historically informed temporary outdoor installation in this area to remember those whose lives remain unmarked to express the importance and fullness of history that exists within the background of this historical site. \n  \nThis project is part of The Umbrella Arts Center’s long standing Art Ramble tradition\, but is extended this year because of the 250 celebration. Viewers will walk a trail that has one monument to Brister Freeman and is otherwise named Thoreau’s trail where quotes accompany you throughout. Between 10 and 12 works will be dispersed and placed along a marked path leading to the Reflection Circle. \n  \nThe participating artists will pull their inspiration from the research and information provided about Walden Woods with the primary source of research being the book Black Walden: Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord\, Massachusetts by Elise Lemire. \n  \nThe site-specific exhibition will be a combination of sculpture\, installation and live performance inspired by the inhabitants of these woods to evoke their presence and to express the experiences of their lives within the space. Many of the artists will also have work in a show that will be being held concurrently in the Allie Kussin Gallery at The Umbrella Arts Center.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/weaving-an-address-opening-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Brister Hill Loop\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T220000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163639Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Concord Orchestra: “American Heritage”
DESCRIPTION:MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM \nThe Concord Orchestra\, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow\, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration.  Performances are on Saturday\, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday\, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.  We are excited to present a world premiere of A Beacon of Hope by Jeff Beal\, commissioned by the orchestra for the celebration!  Jeff Beal\, the composer of the new work\, is an Emmy-winning composer of soundtracks for films and television. \nOther American compositions on the program are Florence Price’s brilliant Symphony No. 3\, Leonard Bernstein’s festive Candide Overture\, and The Liberty Bell March by John Phillip Sousa. \nWe look forward to performing with Richard Sebring\, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, playing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 and his own short work composed for the occasion\, The White Cockade. Richard Sebring remarks\, “It’s always a great pleasure to make music with my friends in the Concord Orchestra\, especially in 51 Walden\, the site of many artistic experiences in my youth. And I look forward to collaborating with Zeke Fetrow\, who will bring unbridled energy to these performances.” \nFlorence Price\, a 1906 graduate of New England Conservatory\, was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her expressive Symphony No. 3 \, written in 1938 and 1939\, includes melodies inspired by spirituals and a dance called a juba that was brought to the southern United States by African slaves.  Its premiere was in 1940\, but it was neglected until it was performed again in 2001.  It remained unpublished until 2008\, and it was not until recently that it was re-discovered and played more frequently. \nDr. Sam Woodhead\, trombone soloist of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band\, will lead a workshop on Sousa performance for musicians in the orchestra. Pre-concert discussions by Zeke Fetrow and other musicians involved in the performance are planned for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. \nTickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information\, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com \n“The Shot Heard Round the World”\, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea\, Courtesy the National Guard Bureau
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-concord-orchestra-american-heritage/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T143000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163638Z
CREATED:20250310T010052Z
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SUMMARY:Louisa May Alcott and the Journey to Universal Enfranchisement
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeet at the Concord Town House to celebrate an auspicious moment in our history:  March 29th marks 145 years to the day that Louisa May Alcott\, famed authoress of Little Women and hundreds of other literary works\, became the first woman of Concord to cast a vote in a Town election! \nJoin in the excitement within the very room in the Town House where voting took place\, support the brave band of 19 other women who also voted for School Committee on that triumphant day\, and revel in the newfound empowerment these women achieved by actively participating in democracy as never before! \n  \nLeading the march to the ballot box will be Jan Turnquist – Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, world-renowned Living History portrayer of Miss Alcott\, and a Concord resident – who will also speak to and lead a discussion of the meaning of enfranchisement for Concord residents then and now.  Also participating in the voting re-enactment will be Concord’s own Joe Palumbo\, portraying Judge Hoar — and hopefully you\, too! \n  \nThis event\, which is dedicated to the ideals of liberty\, personal agency\, and universal suffrage\, is free and open to all.  Light refreshments served.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/louisa-may-alcott-and-the-journey-to-universal-enfranchisement/
LOCATION:Town House\, 22 Monument Square\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Literary Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163638Z
CREATED:20250310T010050Z
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SUMMARY:South Asian Nation
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Museum is excited to welcome the South Asian Nation Bollywood dance groups!  South Asian Nation is a non-profit organization that helps to promote cultural awareness in the New England area\, with focus on engaging youth in cultural activities. The teams that will perform today were founded to help kids find love for Bollywood and Bhangra tunes\, build friendships\, and have fun! To get more information\, please visit https://www.southasiannation.org/ to learn about their latest events and class schedules.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/south-asian-nation/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T170000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163637Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
DESCRIPTION:Parish Hall\, First Parish in Concord\, 20 Lexington Road\, Concord\nDescription:  To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution\, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people\, especially those often overlooked\, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads\, serene hymns\, bold marches\, passionate laments\, and songs created by both sides to promote either independence or loyalty to the crown. Dressed in a gown of the time\, she plays authentic instruments such as lap dulcimer and an “English guitar” of the type favored by women in the 18th century. Join her for a trip back in time. Suggested donation $20.\n \nDiane is on the Scholarly Advisory Board of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, based in New York City. For over a decade she directed the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. This is her second year with the Concord Women’s Chorus.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-womens-chorus-songs-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:First Parish Church (Parish Hall)\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163642Z
CREATED:20250305T170526Z
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SUMMARY:QUILTS250 “Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy”
DESCRIPTION:Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free\, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19\, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Arlington\, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far\, Quilts 250 will have 200+ quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. \nQuilts on Display:  \n\nAntique \nTraditional \nContemporary \nThe Spirit of 1775\nQuilts of Protest\n\nComfort Quilts\nComfort quilt programs provide free quilts\, teddy bears\, pillows\, pillowcases\, and bibs to hospitals\, shelters\, veterans’ nursing homes\, medically-supervised summer camps for children with serious illnesses\, disaster-recovery sites\, and other care centers. On display are some of the quilts made by members of Quilters’ Connection\, Rising Star Quilters\, and Concord Piecemakers for this purpose. These guilds together make and donate thousands of items each year\, as do other local quilting guilds. \nQuilts in Bloom\nFeaturing quilts paired with floral arrangements by the Concord Garden Club \nChildren’s Activities\nThere will be an activity center with hands-on activities \nBoutique\nThere will be items for sale made by members of the organizing guilds. \nThe show is sponsored by Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers\, Quilters’ Connection\, and Rising Star Quilters Guild. \nPlease tell all your friends and family to attend this spectacular show! \nFor more information visit here. \n\nMarch 22 @ 5:00 PM\nQuilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”\n\n\nTickets: $10\n\n\nGerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \n\nGet your tickets for the Speaker event here \n  \n  \n  \n  \nv-23 \n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/quilts250-stitching-in-the-spirit-of-democracy/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T180000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163641Z
CREATED:20250305T170522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T163641Z
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SUMMARY:Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”
DESCRIPTION:Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \nMarch 22\, 5:00pm\nConcord Academy for the Performing Arts\n166 Main St\, Concord\, MA 01742\nTickets: $10
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/quilts-250-keynote-speakers-gerald-roy-and-jennifer-swope-american-quilts-the-art-and-story-of-a-nation/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T160000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163637Z
CREATED:20250305T170500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T163637Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Conservatory of Music Presents “Around Hear” – A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:Around Hear is renowned for their innovative performances\, and this event will feature works by J.S. Bach\, Dvořák\, and local composers Mike Kelley and Dan Sedgwick. From cosmic themes to the everyday pigeon\, the music will be both captivating and thought-provoking. \nAttendees will not only enjoy beautiful chamber music but also interact with visual elements and even create their own floor art\, making this an immersive and participatory experience. The ensemble features Around Hear founders Marji Gere (violin) and Dan Sedgwick (piano)\, along with vocalist Will Green. We’re also thrilled to open the program with a special performance by a talented CCM student.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-conservatory-of-music-presents-around-hear-a-multi-sensory-family-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Conservatory of Music\, 1317 Main Street (within the West Concord Union Church)\, Concord\, MA\, 01719
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163636Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!
DESCRIPTION:As April 19 gets closer\, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch\, door\, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas\, hosting workshops\, and making DIY kits available over the next several weeks\, so keep your eyes here & follow @ConcordGetsReady for more details.\n\n\n\nThurs\, March 20\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nWed\, April 2\, 4-5pm: All ages DIY at Fowler\nThurs\, April 3\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nSat\, April 5\, 10-1: DIY Decor\, more family focused at Art For All\nThurs\, April 10 from 10-11:30\, Concord Council on Aging DIY Decor\n\n\n\nEmail photos of your decorations to decorate250@gmail.com or DM @ConcordGetsReady\, and let us know if it’s ok to repost!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-gets-ready-decorate-250-workshops/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T210000
DTSTAMP:20250312T163634Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Free Public Library Concert
DESCRIPTION:Concord Free Public Library Concert\, Rotunda \nPeter Sykes is one of the most distinguished and versatile keyboard artists performing today. He will be performing a harpsichord concert reflecting music in homes in the American colonial era. \nConcerts are free and open to the public\, but reservations are required. Reservations open at 9 a.m. on the Saturday two weeks before the concert. The library closes at 5 on the day of the concert\, volunteers with oversight from a library staff member prepare for the concert\, then the doors are opened for the audience at 7 p.m. Concerts are about 90 minutes long\, including a brief intermission. \nSave Date for April 5: Stephen Drury is a pianist and conductor on the faculty of the New England Conservatory. His program features Bach\, Beethoven\, and Charles Ives’s Concord Sonata. \n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-concord-free-public-library-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T210000
DTSTAMP:20250310T010029Z
CREATED:20250228T210450Z
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SUMMARY:Music From Warm Places
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Band presents Music From Warm Places on Saturday\, March 8\, 2025\, 7:00 PM at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord MA. Under the baton of Music Director James O’Dell\, the program includes captivating works by Lewis Buckley\, Nubia Jaime-Donjuan\, Shelly Hanson\, Terry White and Óscar Navarro. \nA highlight of the program is the Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Band by Spanish composer Óscar Navarro\, masterfully performed by Acton resident Jerry Vabulas\, an outstanding soloist and member of the Concord Band since 2012. Jerry has also soloed with Leominster Colonial Band\, the Fitchburg Military Band\, the Carlisle Chamber Orchestra\, the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra. Navarro’s composition displays the full range and virtuosity of the clarinet\, along with extended delicate pianissimos and an irresistible touch of jazz. \nJaime-Donjuan’s four-movement Little Mexican Suite is based on traditional Mexican musical genres. Each movement is inspired by a species of tree native to Mexico that has touched the composer’s life. Volver A La Montaña (Return to the Mountain)\, by Shelly Hanson\, is based on the folk music of the Quechua people of Ecuador\, Peru and Bolivia. Terry White’s Fantasia Latina\, a composition commissioned by percussionist Neil Tischler that premiered in March 2020\, is based on four Latin dance styles—tango\, danzon\, songo and samba—and is full of unexpected rhythmic and harmonic twists. Con Sabor Español (With a Spanish Flavor)\, composed by the MetWinds’ former director\, Lew Buckley\, also features numerous rhythmic and time changes. \nThe evening also features a special guest performance by the distinguished Area 9 Saxophone Quartet playing Saxophone Quartet by Venezuelan composer and pianist Aldemaro Romero. Area 9 is a Boston-based ensemble committed to performing rich\, diverse\, and ever growing chamber music repertoire for saxophone. \nAdmission is free to the public; donations of $20 are requested. The Concord Band serves the Concord community and surrounding towns. Additional information about the Concord Band can be found at www.concordband.org
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/music-from-warm-places/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T203000
DTSTAMP:20250310T010024Z
CREATED:20250226T225749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T010024Z
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SUMMARY:Literacy Liberates w/Kareem Weaver
DESCRIPTION:Literacy Liberates\,\nMarch 6th 2025 @ CCHS 500 walden St\, Concord\, MA 6:30pm \nConcord & Concord-Carlisle SEPAC presents Literacy Liberates. Kareem Weaver an advocate for Literacy as a Civil Right will be the keynote speaker. He will then join a dynamic panel with Milly Arbaje-Thomas\, MSW CEO\, METCO\, Eavan Miles Mason\, Ph.D. CEO\, KidCenterED\, Katherine Tarca\, M.Ed.Director of Humanities & Literacy\, MA DESE. \n5:30-6:30 Meet and Greet\, 6:30-8:30 presentation and discussion. \nThe Right to Read Movie will also be screened on 2/24 at 7pm @ CCHS. \nChildcare will be provided on 3/6. Registration required @www.concordsepac.org
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/literacy-liberates-w-kareem-weaver/
LOCATION:Concord-Carlisle High School\, Walden Street\, Concord\, Ma\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T160000
DTSTAMP:20250228T210509Z
CREATED:20250212T132734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T210509Z
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SUMMARY:Discover What’s Next at Discovery Museum! Reception with our CEO
DESCRIPTION:What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out! \nJoin us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period\, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. \n  \nMeet our CEO\, Marie Beam \n\nSee the results from out community research\nDive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan\nMingle with other Museum enthusiasts\nEnjoy light refreshments\n\nChoose the date and time that work best for you: \n\nThursday\, February 6\, 6:00pm to 7:00pm\nWednesday\, February 26\, 11:30am to 12:30pm\nSunday\, March 2\, 3:00pm to 4:00pm\n\n  \nPlease RSVP to events@discoveryacton.org
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/discover-whats-next-at-discovery-museum-reception-with-our-ceo-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T233000
DTSTAMP:20250228T210509Z
CREATED:20250226T225748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T210509Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare In Love
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Players presents Shakespeare In Love February 14 – March 1\, 2025 \nIt’s 1593 in London\, and sometime player / playwright William Shakespeare is struggling to finish his latest work ‘Romeo and Ethel\, the Pirate’s Daughter’. Disguised as a man (since women are forbidden on the stage) young Viola de Lesseps auditions and wins a leading role in this new play … and in Will’s heart. \nBased on the Academy Award-winning film\, Shakespeare in Love is an enchanting\, hilarious\, and romantic telling of the inspiration for Shakespeare’s immortal Juliet\, as well as for the story of undying love he created for her. \nPerformances: February 14\, 15\, 21\, 22\, 28 & March 1 at 8:00 pm and February 16 & 23 at 2:00 pm at The Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA. \nFor tickets and more information: concord players.org or call 978-369-2990
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/shakespeare-in-love-6/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Players":MAILTO:tickets@concordplayers.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T233000
DTSTAMP:20250228T210509Z
CREATED:20250226T225747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T210509Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare In Love
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Players presents Shakespeare In Love February 14 – March 1\, 2025 \nIt’s 1593 in London\, and sometime player / playwright William Shakespeare is struggling to finish his latest work ‘Romeo and Ethel\, the Pirate’s Daughter’. Disguised as a man (since women are forbidden on the stage) young Viola de Lesseps auditions and wins a leading role in this new play … and in Will’s heart. \nBased on the Academy Award-winning film\, Shakespeare in Love is an enchanting\, hilarious\, and romantic telling of the inspiration for Shakespeare’s immortal Juliet\, as well as for the story of undying love he created for her. \nPerformances: February 14\, 15\, 21\, 22\, 28 & March 1 at 8:00 pm and February 16 & 23 at 2:00 pm at The Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA. \nFor tickets and more information: concord players.org or call 978-369-2990
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/shakespeare-in-love-5/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Where We Belong\, New England Premiere!
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and\nCultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging \nFebruary 28- March 23\, 2025 \nUmbrella Arts\, Black Box Theater \nBy Madeline Sayet\, Directed by Tara Moses \nThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show\, Where We Belong.\nPerformed for the first time by an artist other than Sayet herself\, it is helmed by fellow\nIndigenous director and playwright Tara Moses and stars GiGi Buddie. This brand new staging in\nConcord\, MA during the Semiquincentennial of the beginning of the American Revolution raises\ntimely questions of whose histories are told\, how\, by whom\, and in what language. \nWith great humor\, insight\, and imaginative storytelling\, the autobiographical play weaves\ntogether Indigenous history\, Shakespeare\, cultural legacy\, the power of language\, and legend. It\nrecounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare in the shadow of the\nBrexit vote. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in\ncolonialism\, she grapples with what it means to remain or leave her own home as a Mohegan\,\nbut discovers comfort in mirroring the footsteps of her ancestors who traveled to England in the\n1700s. \n“Madeline’s story is uniquely personal\, but universally relatable. Following the completion of\nthe original tour with Madeline at the center\,” says Brian Boruta\, Umbrella Stage Producing\nArtistic Director\, “we wanted to explore how the play could evolve\, be adapted for other\nperformers\, and reveal a continuing relevance for future productions and new audiences. Sayet\noriginally developed the play in partnership with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in\nassociation with The Folger Shakespeare Library\, and is engaged with the Umbrella team on this\nnext evolution. \nThe show runs Feb. 28-Mar. 23 (press opening Sunday Mar. 2\, 3:00PM)\, including a special\nStudent Group Matinee Wed. Mar. 12 at 4PM\, and select performances will feature engagement\nopportunities.\n● Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances\n● Talk Backs scheduled following performances on March 12\, 16 and 20\n● Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid\nCare program for parents interested in attending the March 16 matinee\nPlanned community engagement activities will also highlight art and experiences of Concord’s\nnative Nipmuc and Massachusett tribes\, including a concurrent gallery exhibition of work by\nNipmuc photographer Scott Strong Hawk Foster.\nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT\nCard-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts\ngalleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/WWB for more information. \nSpecial Note to Press: We ask our friends in the press to please respect the request to avoid\nreproducing Mohegan language words in their coverage\, including those in the script\, as this is a\nlanguage under active reconstruction and reclamation. \n  \nABOUT MADELINE SAYET\nMadeline Sayet is a member of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut\, where she was raised on a\ncombination of traditional Mohegan stories and Shakespeare. Both of which have influenced\nher work as a playwright and director.\nShe has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment\, a NCAIED Native\nAmerican 40 Under 40\, a TED Fellow\, MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow\, and a recipient of the\nWhite House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. She is the Executive Director\nof the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). Her directorial work has been\ndescribed by critics as effervescent\, enchanting\, magical\, insightful\, and fearless. As a performer\nshe was nominated for a Jeff Award for best Solo Performance for her run of Where We Belong\nat The Goodman Theatre.\nABOUT TARA MOSES\nTara Moses is a director\, multi award-winning playwright\, co-Founder of Groundwater Arts\, and\na citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.\nAs a director\, her work has been seen in Santa Fe\, NM; Kansas City\, MO; Boston\, MA; San\nFrancisco\, CA; Kyle\, SD; Vermillion\, SD; Providence\, RI; Seattle\, WA; New York\, NY; Tulsa\, OK;\nWashington\, D.C.; Bethesda\, MD; Oklahoma City\, OK; Palmetto\, GA; Edmond\, OK; and Hartford\,\nCT. Also a prolific playwright\, her plays have been produced and/or developed with Company\nOne Theatre (Boston\, MA); Alter Theatre Ensemble (San Rafael\, CA); Kitchen Dog Theater\n(Dallas\, TX); Geva Theatre Center (Rochester\, RI); Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland\, OR);\nAmerican Indian Community House (New York\, NY); Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective (New\nYork\, NY); among many others nationwide.\nShe is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society; and Dramatists\nGuild member. She holds an MFA in Directing from Brown/Trinity Rep and a BA in Theatre from\nthe University of Tulsa.\nABOUT GIGI BUDDIE\nAs an artivist\, GiGi Buddie’s (she/her) (Tongva and Mescalero Apache) professional and personal\npursuits converge at the intersection of art and climate justice. In 2021\, she helped to bring\nfrontline climate stories to Glasgow at the United Nations Climate Summit. Her debut single\n“Ursa Major\,” a love letter to the Iroquois story of the Celestial Bear\, is available on all platforms.\nAs an actor\, singer\, songwriter\, and activist\, she creates and contributes to stories of creation\,\nresilience\, and beauty from frontline communities. GiGi received a B.A. from Pomona College in\nTheatre Performance and Environmental Analysis. Previous credits include: Auntie 2 (Antíkoni\,\nWorld Premiere)\, Anna (if Nobody Does Remarkable Things)\, Feste (Twelfth Night)\, Ruby\n(Daphne’s Dive)\, and Marty (Circle Mirror Transformation)
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-where-we-belong-new-england-premiere/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Discover What’s Next at Discovery Museum! Reception with our CEO
DESCRIPTION:What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out! \nJoin us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period\, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. \n  \nMeet our CEO\, Marie Beam \n\nSee the results from out community research\nDive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan\nMingle with other Museum enthusiasts\nEnjoy light refreshments\n\nChoose the date and time that work best for you: \n\nThursday\, February 6\, 6:00pm to 7:00pm\nWednesday\, February 26\, 11:30am to 12:30pm\nSunday\, March 2\, 3:00pm to 4:00pm\n\n  \nPlease RSVP to events@discoveryacton.org
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/discover-whats-next-at-discovery-museum-reception-with-our-ceo/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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