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. ...
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 ...
The Salute to Valor Freedom Gala is a premier event dedicated to honoring our Nation’s Warriors and celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. TICKETS HERE $250 Friday, April 18, 2025 | 5:30 PM | The Concord Armory, Concord, Massachusetts The Salute to Valor Freedom Gala sponsored by ToughRuck is a premier event dedicated to honoring our Nation’s Warriors ...
The Biggest Little Place is a one act musical written by C.W. Arle and Tyler Arle in celebration of Concord’s 250th birthday. This is an entertaining, educational and really fun love letter to Concord. The show begins with three middle schoolers walking through Sleepy Hollow Cemetery researching a project for school. They are bemoaning their boring little town and how ...
250th Block Party Timeline ALL DAY EVENTS 9:00 AM – 7:45 PM Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike Community 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 ...
APRIL 19 PATRIOTS’ DAY: 6:00AM: DAWN SALUTE (Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45am, 6am Dawn Salute) 8:30AM: PARADE BEGINS 9:30AM: OLD NORTH BRIDGE CEREMONY MID-DAY: PARADE ENDS 1-7:30PM: BLOCK PARTY CONCORD MUSEUM: Free admission all day MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK events happening all day 7:30-8:45PM: CONCORD250 “PATRIOTS LIGHT, including DRONE SHOW at 8:15PM at Concord Carlisle High School Click ...
Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum On 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 ...
Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. By ...
“SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION” IS READY FOR CONCORD250 Please 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. For all ages, this engaging musical, with heartwarming and entertaining songs and historically ...
From Brooklyn to the Bay Area, the phenomenon of the One-Day Choir is connecting people from all backgrounds and abilities through song. Brooklyn-based Kenter Davies has led One-Day Choirs all across the country, celebrating the magic of group song. To celebrate Concord250, Wright Tavern Sing is bringing the One-Day Choir to Concord for two events in April. No prior singing ...
Tough Ruck begins at Fenn School Campus at 7am Photo courtesy of Maia Kennedy
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.