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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Legacies Student Gallery Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies\, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson\, for a gallery talk at 11:30 am on May 1. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/revolutionary-legacies-student-gallery-talk/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Family Program,Spotlight Talk
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum as we commemorate the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord!Visitors will: \n\n\n\n\nEnjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation\,\n\n\n\nExplore the new special exhibition\, Revolutionary Legacies. \n\n\n\nExperience a living history minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen\, \n\n\n\nJoin fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation\, and family activities are supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Photos by Mike Ritter.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/patriots-day-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20260408T131500Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Bloom Collaborative Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum at the Concord Museum to join Art in Bloom Collaborative Drawing! \n\n\n\nOpen to all ages and skill levels\, this free event is an opportunity to create art\, connect with others\, and celebrate community. Participants are invited to draw or paint a plant or flower that holds personal or cultural meaning. Each piece will be collaged into a larger collaborative “community garden\,” bringing together diverse stories symbolizing the beauty of our collective creativity. Middlesex School’s Visual Art Chair\, Stacey McCarthy\, and Middlesex student artists will be on site working with participants. All supplies will be provided.   \nNo advanced registration required. In partnership with Middlesex School.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/art-in-bloom-collaborative-drawing/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T190613Z
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SUMMARY:A Visit with President Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation\, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln\,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life\, campaign debates\, the Civil War\, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. \n\n\n\n\nPlan your visit
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/a-visit-with-president-lincoln-7/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000
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SUMMARY:February School Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities. \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 16 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm: A Visit with President Lincoln \n\n\n\nThe Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation\, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln\,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life\, campaign debates\, the Civil War\, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. \n\n\n\n\nPlan your visit
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/february-school-vacation-week-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T113000
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Gather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a child in our local community. An activity for the whole family\, decorate and assemble bags to help ensure a child has access to healthy food. \n\n\n\nIn partnership with Open Table. \n\n\n\nFree. Participants are asked to bring supplemental food for the Kids’ Bags \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T150000
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators: A Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators: A Birthday Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors\, illustrators\, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation. Purchase books for holiday gifts and get them signed!  \n\n\n\n2025 Book List \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipating authors and illustrators include:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Reynolds\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBritt Crow-Miller\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAaron Becker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Magoon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarrie Finison\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Robinson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusan Richmond\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanet Costa Bates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15\,000 students each year.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/author-illustrator-day-a-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T235959
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SUMMARY:30th Annual Family Trees
DESCRIPTION:30 Years of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations\, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing\, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees\, sit and read together\, or undertake a festive scavenger hunt. Now in its 30th year\, in 2025 Family Trees will feature a mix of classic children’s books – from Goodnight Moon to the Very Hungry Caterpillar – and inspiring new books\, many by local authors. \n\n\n\nJoin us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors\, illustrators\, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation.  \n\n\n\n2025 Book List \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit:Dates: Visit Family Trees November 22 – January 4 \n\n\n\nHours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThe Museum is closed on: Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, and most Mondays. See open Mondays below. The Museum is open on: Monday November 24\, Monday December 22\, Monday December 29\, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)\, and January 1 (New Year’s Day). \n\n\n\nAdvanced ticketing is encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\nAdmission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free. \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15\,000 students each year.    \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/30th-annual-family-trees/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
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SUMMARY:Full! Sleepy Hollow-een Tour
DESCRIPTION:This walking tour is full. Please join us for another program this fall! \n\n\n\nJoin us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. 1 mile walk\, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement; rain or shine.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/sleepy-hollow-een-tour-10/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20250723T130702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T183513Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Fables from the Gables
DESCRIPTION:Haunted Fables from the Gables\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Salem’s master storyteller\, Nathaniel Hawthorne\, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of his Concord haunts! The famous author reads his most frightening tales\, as well as the terrifying works of fellow writer\, Edgar Allan Poe. Stories include “The House of the Seven Gables\,” “The Cask of Amontillado\,” “Annabel Lee\,” “Young Goodman Brown\,” “The Raven\,” and more. Experience the greatest Gothic horror stories ever written\, read by one of the authors himself! Appropriate for families with brave children 10 and up. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful for our last-minute stand-in Stephen Collins for playing the role of Nathaniel Hawthorne due to unforeseen circumstances from our original performer. Stephen will be giving a dramatic reading of the script. We are so grateful that he is making it possible for the show to go on!  \n\n\n\nPart of the Concord Festival of Authors. Co-sponsored by the Concord Museum\, House of Seven Gables\, and Old Manse. Hosted at the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\n$15 Concord Museum\, Trustees\, and House of Seven Gables Members | $20 Non-Members  \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/haunted-fables-from-the-gables/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20250814T131633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T173457Z
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SUMMARY:Full! Indigenous Peoples' Day
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025: Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is full. Please join us at another program this fall. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers\, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day-4/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20250530T142026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T185641Z
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SUMMARY:FULL! Juneteenth Family Program
DESCRIPTION:The Juneteenth program is full. Please join us for one of our other Juneteenth programs! \nJoin us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Amaya Dance & Drum. With vivid costumes and uplifting energy\, the company performs traditional West African rhythm and movements with singing\, drumming\, and dancing. Watch\, participate\, and experience West African traditions.   \nCo-sponsored by The Robbins House. \nFree.  Participation is limited. Advanced registration is required to secure space in the program. 
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/juneteenth-family-program-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T235959
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SUMMARY:April School Vacation Week 
DESCRIPTION:April School Vacation Week\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a conversation with Martha Washington\, a silversmith demonstration\, and a program with sailors from the USS Constitution.  \n\n\n\nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 – 11:00 am: A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber \n\n\n\nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. \n\n\n\nStep back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector) as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive and informative program. During your time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how the current events that her husband is so deeply involved in impacts her family and her developing nation. \n\n\n\nFunded in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Meet Steve the Silversmith \n\n\n\nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \n\n\n\nMeet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith\, Paul Revere!   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 23 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Meet a Sailor \n\n\n\nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \n\n\n\nSailors from the USS Constitution Museum share maritime history and what life was like for an 1812 sailor. Touch artifacts and see photos shared by the sailors.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/april-school-vacation-week/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T235959
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 
DESCRIPTION:Patriots’ Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree 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\n\n\nA 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily drop-in activities (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) inspired by the American Revolution and the new Barefoot Books publication Rise Up! \n\n\n\nA 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\n\n\nAn outdoor concert with the Goodwin Band (7:30 – 8:30 pm)\, finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show. \n\n\n\nFood trucks\, an ice cream truck\, and a wine and beer truck all day and evening. \n\n\n\nFree Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation\, and Patriots’ Day family activities are supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/patriots-day/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
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SUMMARY:Open House and Reception for the 250th Student Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Open House and Reception for the 250th Student Art Show\n\n\n\n\n\nHigh school students from across the Commonwealth are creating artwork inspired by the “one if by land\, two if by sea” lantern at the Concord Museum as a symbol of the American Revolution and our nation’s continuing aspiration towards liberty and justice for all. All are welcome to a community open house to see the artwork and meet the artists. \n\n\n\nThe open house is free and no advanced registration is needed. \n\n\n\nInformation for Artists\n\n\n\nThe “one if by land\, two if by sea” lantern at the Concord Museum is a symbol of the American Revolution and the Patriot cause. Two lanterns were hung in the North Church in Boston on the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride on April 18\, 1775\, the night before the first battles of the American Revolution in Concord and Lexington. These lanterns were the start of an eight-year war to create a new nation built on liberty and justice for all -an aspiration that people across the nation continue to stride towards today. \n\n\n\nArtwork can also be submitted for a juried review. Selected works will be included in a 250th exhibition at the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nGuiding Questions: \n\n\n\n\nWhat do liberty and justice mean 250 years later as we mark the anniversary of the start of the American Revolution in 2025?  \n\n\n\nWhat does revolution mean to us today?\n\n\n\nAs an artist in the Concord community\, how do you want to inspire and instigate change\, lighting the way to a better future?\n\n\n\nHow do you\, through a work of art\, add insight into an issue and promote awareness in unique and powerful ways\, ensuring liberty and justice for all in our world today?  \n\n\n\nWho is typically remembered from the Revolution and how can artists broaden the diversity of people who are honored and remembered?\n\n\n\nLight is a starting point; we’re eager to see where you take this theme.\n\n\n\n\nContemporary Artists to Consider: \n\n\n\nTitus Kaphar\, Barbara Walker\, Ai Weiwei\, Shirin Neshat\, Kara Walker\, Lorna Simpson\, Yoko Ono\, Maya Lin\, James Turrell\, Olafur Eliasson\, and Anna Veronica Janssens. \n\n\n\nSubmission Instructions: \n\n\n\nStudents’ submissions will include final artwork\, digital photograph\, artwork title\, artist first and last name\, school\, and grade (we are only accepting works from high schoolers grades 9-12). Submissions should be sent to teachers and teachers should collect and forward all digital submissions to info@concordmuseum.org. All artwork should be delivered to the Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA 01742 on March 4\, 2025.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/open-house-and-reception-for-the-250th-student-art-show/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T145810Z
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SUMMARY:A Visit with President Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation\, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln\,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life\, campaign debates\, the Civil War\, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address.    \nSeating is limited and available on a first-come basis.  \nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.  \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/a-visit-with-president-lincoln-6/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20241204T202238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T202240Z
UID:10000709-1739786400-1740326400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:February Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities.  \n  \nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. 
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/february-vacation-week/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20250210T143552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T143554Z
UID:10000720-1739613600-1740326400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Free Admission for February School Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission for February School Vacation Week\n\n\n\n\nLooking for family-friendly activities during February School Vacation week? The Concord Museum is offering FREE ADMISSION to all visitors February 15 – 23. Bring the whole family to explore the immersive April 19\, 1775 galleries to learn more about Concord’s remarkable revolutionary history. See the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride along with dozens of other objects that witnessed Concord’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. Plus don’t miss a special Visit with President Lincoln!
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/free-admission-for-february-school-vacation-week/2025-02-15/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T113000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20241210T141921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T141924Z
UID:10000704-1737367200-1737372600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:“Everybody can be great\, because everybody can serve.” – Martin Luther King\, Jr. \nGather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a child in our local community.  An activity for the whole family\, decorate and assemble bags to help ensure a child has access to healthy food.  \nHosted by the Concord Museum Contemporary Leaders and in partnership with Open Table.  \nFree. Participants are asked to bring supplemental food for the Kids’ Bags. \nPlease register using the form below\, then fill out the Google Sheet sent via email to indicate what supplies you will bring for the event.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-2/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program,Register
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20241119T204209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T152616Z
UID:10000698-1734267600-1734274800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators
DESCRIPTION:Meet some of the accomplished authors and illustrators whose books are featured in Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Explore the decorated forest of trees throughout the Museum and visit with authors and illustrators as they sign your books.  \nFree with Museum Admission | Members visit free \nWe have an amazing group of authors and illustrators attending our event this year. Come to the Museum on Sunday\, December 15 to meet: \nAnika Aldamuy Denise\, author of Gato Guapo \nKari Allen\, author of Whose Prints? \nHayley Barrett\, author of The Tiny Baker \nLinda Booth Sweeney\, author of The Noisy Puddle \nToni Buzeo\, author of Pa\, Me\, and Our Sidewalk Pantry \nMegan Litwin\, author of Twinkle\, Twinkle Winter Night \nScott Magoon\, illustrator of Unflappable \nEllen Mayer\, author of Gift & Box \nLisa Robinson\, author of Gifts from Georgia’s Garden: How Georgia O’Keeffe Nourished Her Art \nLisa Rogers\, author of Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage \nJane Yolen\, author of What to Do With a Stick
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/an-afternoon-with-authors-and-illustrators-4/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20241119T204052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T204055Z
UID:10000697-1733934600-1733941800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Members’ Evening
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the winter season with an evening of festive libations\, treats\, and a special viewing of Family Trees.  Enjoy discounted holiday shopping in the Museum’s Shop.  This special event is open to members of the Concord Museum.  \nFor members of the Concord Museum.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/holiday-members-evening-2/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Family Program,Members’ Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T235959
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20241008T191707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T181651Z
UID:10000692-1732665600-1735775999@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Family Trees
DESCRIPTION:29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature\n\n\n\n\n\nThis annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading throughdozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations\,each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book.  Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt.  Experience – in an entirely unique way – both beloved classic stories and new books from award-winning local authors and illustrators.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s honorary chair is author and illustrator Micha Archer. “What a wonderful tradition! Years ago I decorated the Family Trees BIG tree for a book I illustrated called Lola’s Fandango by Anna Witte\, about a little girl learning Flamenco from her dad. I covered the tree with flamenco dancers and polka dots! What a fun way to draw a child into a story! This year I am so honored that my new book What’s New Daniel? will be brought alive for this magical event!” \n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, December 15\, join us for Authors & Illustrators Day and a special visit from costumed characters. \n\n\n\nVisit Family Trees Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm or Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Advanced ticketing is not needed. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and is open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives.  Admission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free. \n\n\n\n2024 Book List \n\n\n\n2024 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/29th-annual-family-trees/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20240819T204052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T174635Z
UID:10000683-1728900000-1728903600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:FULL! Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancer
DESCRIPTION:This program is full. The Concord Museum is open on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Please enjoy a visit to our galleries including the exhibit The People of Musketaquid! \nJoin us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers\, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances. \n 
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day-family-program-with-the-wampanoag-nation-singers-and-dancer/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20240611T135503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T222746Z
UID:10000663-1723370400-1723404600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:250 Days to the 250th Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission and family activities as we begin the countdown to the 250th anniversary of April 19\, 1775. While you are at the Museum\, see the lantern that was used as a signal on the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride along with other objects that witnessed this pivotal day in history. \nFrom 5:30 – 7:30 pm gather on the front lawn of the Concord Museum for food and wine trucks\, lawn games\, face painting\, a lantern-making craft\, and living history with Minutemen. At 7:30 pm join a procession to Monument Square to lay your lantern and officially start the countdown to April 19\, 2025. \nBring your own picnic blanket or lawn chairs and join in the fun!
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/250-days-to-the-250th/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20240416T142050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T190252Z
UID:10000651-1718791200-1718794800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:FULL! Juneteenth Family Program
DESCRIPTION:This program is full. Please consider attending another program with us this summer!\nJoin us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Benkadi Drum and Dance Company. With vivid costumes and uplifting energy\, the multicultural company performs traditional West African rhythm and movements with singing\, drumming\, and dancing. Participate in the dancing and learn West African traditions. \nThis program is free and open to the public. We kindly request that you register in advance with the form below\, as participation is limited. \nCo-sponsored by The Robbins House. \nThis program was made possible with the support of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/juneteenth-family-program-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20240213T162606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T202056Z
UID:10000631-1713175200-1713196800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Patriots’ Day at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission to the Museum and visit the immersive April 19\, 1775 gallery to see the “One if by land\, two if by sea” lantern hung in the North Church to signal Paul Revere on his midnight ride. During your visit\, participate in drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.Witness the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Museum as they drill with muskets to prepare for battle\, cook over a firepit\, and demonstrate colonial spinning and sewing. Supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.Beware of a Red Coat from the British Army roaming the galleries looking for Provincial rebels. Talk with him about the experiences of the Red Coats on April 19\, 1775. Supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/patriots-day-2024/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20240123T141543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T150650Z
UID:10000622-1711216800-1711227600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:The Midnight Ride Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festive evening of food\, drinks\, music\, and fun activities as we mark the 10-year anniversary of the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund. Get ready to paddle up and show your continued support of this unique program.  \nWith your generous contributions\, the Museum community has expanded access to educational resources for tens of thousands of students across Massachusetts. Let’s celebrate this milestone and set our sights on the next ten years – what will we accomplish together? \nPlease purchase tickets to the party with the form below.  \nIf you would like to make a donation to the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund\, donate here. \n\n\nThank you to our Midnight Ride Party Corporate Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Winter Street GroupAt  Morgan Stanley
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-midnight-ride-party/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20250210T143552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T143554Z
UID:10000719-1708682400-1708704000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Free Admission for February School Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission for February School Vacation Week\n\n\n\n\nLooking for family-friendly activities during February School Vacation week? The Concord Museum is offering FREE ADMISSION to all visitors February 15 – 23. Bring the whole family to explore the immersive April 19\, 1775 galleries to learn more about Concord’s remarkable revolutionary history. See the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride along with dozens of other objects that witnessed Concord’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. Plus don’t miss a special Visit with President Lincoln!
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/free-admission-for-february-school-vacation-week/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20231212T141518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T210423Z
UID:10000616-1708682400-1708704000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Colonial Quilting: A Living History Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Visit during school vacation to immerse yourself in the colonial home as a living historian demonstrates quilting a petticoat.  Learn about the process of quilting and how it was often a community effort. \nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free. 
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/colonial-quilting-a-living-history-demonstration/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Michele-Quilting-e1708635847396.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095713
CREATED:20231212T140513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T141904Z
UID:10000617-1708682400-1708704000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:February School Vacation
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities. \n \nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/february-school-vacation/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Program
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