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SUMMARY:The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Midnight Ride Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the Concord Museum | Cocktail Attire \n\n\n\nCelebrate with an unforgettable night of festive food\, entertainment\, and dancing as we honor Joan Campbell and Bill Becklean and ensure Concord’s remarkable history continues to inspire for generations to come. Show your support at the Paddle Up and give to the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund that serves over 15\,500 k-12 students each year.  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Paul Revere’s Ride Fund: Preparing the Next Generation of Engaged Citizens\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Concord Museum’s leading school programs offer hands-on learning experiences that ignite a life-long love of history\, a strong sense of civic responsibility\, and a clear understanding of how our shared past informs the present. \n\n\n\nThe Paul Revere’s Ride Fund ensures that students across Massachusetts have access to the Museum’s programs. All school groups are significantly subsidized\, and our partner schools from under-resourced communities access our programs through 100% subsidized visits\, including the cost of transportation. Through this fund\, the Museum is helping to cover the growing gap in school curriculum. \n\n\n\n\nGive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities:\n\n\n\nThe Midnight Ride Celebration is the Museum’s most important fundraising event\, generating nearly 70% of the annual support for the Paul Revere’s Ride Fund. Your sponsorship ensures a memorable community celebration and fuels the Museum’s exceptional education programs. Sponsorship levels range from $2\,500 to $25\,000\, and include event tickets\, recognition\, and VIP perks. \n\n\n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and corporate sponsor benefits\, please contact Jenny Gilbert at jgilbert@concordmuseum.org or (978) 369-9763 ext. 228.Sponsorship contributions and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please note that the IRS prohibits using funds from charitable foundations or donor-advised funds to cover any portion of a gala ticket. We recommend consulting your tax or legal advisor for guidance regarding your specific circumstances. The Concord Antiquarian Society\, operating as the Concord Museum\, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID number is 04-2104035. \n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\nLiberty SponsorsSteve and Candy CarrHolly and Ronald Darzen \n\n\n\nPatriot SponsorsKristen Tahirak Bitterman and Kevin BittermanDennis and Kimberly BurnsJoan Campbell and Bill BeckleanHayley Maybury-Gross and Dan GrossAndrea and David MeyersClaire and Josh NelsonHolly and Louis SalemyLauren Huyett Interiors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn honor of Carol Johnson\n\n\n\nMinute Man SponsorsSana and Christopher DamsgaardJessica FrenchNancy and Phil LotaneJennifer Schannault and Scott StrazikNancy Traversy and Martin LueckKate Wharton and Al Kohnle \n\n\n\nIn-Kind Sponsors \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\nCelebration Host CommitteeSteve Carr\, Co-ChairHayley Maybury-Gross\, Co-ChairKristen Tahirak Bitterman\, Co-ChairMatt BogerJoan CampbellSana DamsgaardKate GaluszaLauren HuyettAndrea MeyersClaire NelsonDebra RutterHolly SalemyJennifer Schannault \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\nPhotos by Melissa Ostrow.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-2026-midnight-ride-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
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SUMMARY:Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power
DESCRIPTION:Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case\, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates\, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/gerard-magliocca-on-limitations-in-executive-power/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260403T143830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T143832Z
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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\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Family Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T200000
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CREATED:20260403T125536Z
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SUMMARY:American Disunion: An Evening with David Blight
DESCRIPTION:Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass\, Blight will explore how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been interpreted and contested over time. \n\n\n\nProfessor Blight will discuss Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”. Through Douglass’s words\, Blight invites us to reflect on the enduring tensions between liberty and inequality\, and to consider whether the nation’s founding promises remain unfulfilled. \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/american-disunion-an-evening-with-david-blight/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
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SUMMARY:This Land is Your Land
DESCRIPTION:Historian Beverly Gage discusses This Land Is Your Land\, a sweeping examination of American democracy\, protest\, and power. Drawing on vivid stories and deep research\, Gage traces how struggles over rights\, belonging\, and national identity have shaped the nation and why those struggles continue to matter today. Supported in part by Mass Humanities.Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/this-land-is-your-land/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Paul Revere's Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord\, Lexington\, Lincoln\, Bedford\, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center\, cyclists can choose to ride a 19 or 32 mile loop on paved roads\, passing many Revolutionary landmarks like the North Bridge\, the Lexington Green\, the Paul Revere Capture Site\, and much more! This year’s 19-mile route is friendlier to families\, including a segment on the iconic Minuteman Bikeway. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on BikeReg\n\n\n\n\nAll registrants will receive: \n\n\n\n\nPaul Revere’s Bike Ride T-shirt\n\n\n\nOn-course mechanical support and additional neutral road support\n\n\n\nFree admission to the Concord Museum on Ride Day\n\n\n\nPost-Ride Party with beer\, music\, and food trucks begins at 11:30 am at the Concord Museum. All are welcome!\n\n\n\n\nCheck-in will be at the Concord Museum on May 16 starting at 8:30 am. Long loop cyclists will begin the ride at 10:00 am\, and short loop cyclists will begin the ride at 10:30 am. All registrants must check-in and pick up their packets and T-shirts before the ride. Avoid the lines\, and check-in early between Wednesday\, May 13 – Friday\, May 15 at the Concord Museum between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. \n\n\n\nAll net proceeds from the events will support the Museum’s educational programs\, making it possible for more than 15\,500 school children to learn from the Museum’s unique collection and expert educators each year. \n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\nCyclists under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult registrant.\n\n\n\nClass 1 eBikes are permitted. Electric bike riders are responsible for providing a fully operational eBike\, as classified by the state of Massachusetts\, and must be prepared to handle mechanical repairs that SAG vehicles cannot accommodate.\n\n\n\nThis event is rain or shine.  \n\n\n\nThe Museum cannot refund registration fees.\n\n\n\nPlease contact info@concordmuseum.org or 978.369.9763 with any questions.\n\n\n\n\nGenerously sponsored by:\n\n\n\nBib Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRest Stop Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter-Ride Party Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities:\n\n\n\nThe Concord Museum welcomes both corporate and in-kind sponsors for the Second Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride. Sponsorship levels range from $1\,000 to $10\,000\, and include promotion through event materials and riders’ T shirts\, recognition\, tent space at the post-ride party\, and more perks. \n\n\n\nFor more information and in-kind sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Allison Shilling at ashilling@concordmuseum.org or (978) 369-9763 ext. 238. \n\n\n\nSponsorship contributions and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Concord Antiquarian Society\, operating as the Concord Museum\, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID number is 04-104035. \n\n\n\nPaul Revere’s Bike Ride Sponsorship OpportunitiesDownload
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/second-annual-paul-reveres-bike-ride/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Event Registration,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
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SUMMARY:Emerson-Thoreau Amble
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk\, uneven and unpaved terrain\, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum.    \nIn partnership with the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association.  \n$10 Members | $20 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/emerson-thoreau-amble-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T235959
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260325T153923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T173333Z
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SUMMARY:The Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Museum Garden Tour June 5 – 6 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a day of beauty\, nature\, and discovery as you visit six stunning gardens throughout Concord.In 2026\, the Tour will offer a wide variety of garden styles and features\, including decorative elements and vegetable beds\, manicured spaces and naturalistic plantings\, native species and showstopper plantings. Each offers an approach to creating gardens that blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape\, complement the architectural features of the home\, and offer delightful settings for everyday living. This year’s gardens also showcase expansive patios\, immaculate pools and water features\, hand-cut fieldstone walls\, winding paths\, and terraces.  \n\n\n\nAll proceeds benefit the Museum’s vital school programs that serve over 15\,500 K-12 students across the Commonwealth each year.      \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n  Become a member today to receive discounted pricing for Garden Tour tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing and event details \n\n\n\nTicketholders must pick up their program booklets at the Concord Museum before they begin to visit the gardens. The program booklets will contain garden addresses\, parking information\, and other details\, and will be available for pickup on Friday\, June 5\, and Saturday\, June 6\, beginning at 9:00 am. Early pickup times will also be available\, and will be announced by email to ticketholders. \n\n\n\nAlthough this is an event recommended for adults\, children are welcome on the Garden Tour when accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. \n\n\n\nChildren under 12 are admitted for free. Tickets are required for visitors ages 12 and up. \n\n\n\nStrollers are not permitted on the Garden Tour because wheels can damage lawns and garden beds. Please plan to carry young children (in arms or in a soft carrier) if needed. \n\n\n\nIf your family needs accommodation to participate comfortably\, please contact the Museum in advance. \n\n\n\nNo photography is allowed in any of the gardens. \n\n\n\nNo pets are allowed in the gardens. \n\n\n\nNo food or beverages are allowed in the gardens. Water is permitted. \n\n\n\n  Thank you to our Premier Sponsors: \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\nThank you to our Garden and Map Sponsors: \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\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatron Sponsors: \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContributor Sponsors: \n\n\n\na Blade of GrassEvarts + McLean + Co – CompassKim Patenaude and Rory Fivek Real Estate GroupPeggy Dowcett – Coldwell BankerThe Pesce Network – DunkinSeasons Four\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\nFriend Sponsors: \n\n\n\nConcord PrintingJane Rupley Landscape DesignKitchen OutfittersRussell’s Garden CenterVintages – Adventures in Wine \n\n\n\n\n\nMedia Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetail Sponsors:
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/the-garden-tour-2026/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T123000
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SUMMARY:Curator Spotlight Talk: Revolutionary Legacies 
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson and Curator David Wood for a gallery talk in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies.  \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/curator-spotlight-talk-revolutionary-legacies/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T123000
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CREATED:20260501T145732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T145733Z
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SUMMARY:Old Hill Burial Ground Walking Tour 
DESCRIPTION:Tour Old Hill Burial Ground and learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Concord’s oldest cemetery. Visit the final resting place of some of the most well-known figures from April 19\, 1775 including Emerson Cogswell\, Colonel Barrett\, and Captain David Brown. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly\, unpaved terrain.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/old-hill-burial-walking-tour-june/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260501T145858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T135055Z
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SUMMARY:Concord's Black History | History Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of wine\, beer\, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard\, followed by a guided tour of the galleries. Explore Concord’s rich Black and Abolitionist histories through powerful stories\, images\, and objects from the Museum’s collection.  \nYour ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour\, which begins at 7:15 pm.  \nCo-sponsored by The Robbins House.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/concords-black-history-history-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260501T150013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T185310Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Family Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance of the History of Hip Hop Dance from the acclaimed ensemble Illstyle and Peace Productions. Tracing hip hop dance styles from the late 70’s through today\, this acclaimed ensemble teaches positive messages\, including “Think It—Do It—Become It.” The performance celebrates the art and movement of hip hop and includes a funky blend of locking\, breaking\, popping\, tap and house dancing\, vocal percussions\, D.J.ing\, and modern and traditional dance forms.   \nFree | Advance Registration Required \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/juneteenth-family-performance/
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260501T150115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T192359Z
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SUMMARY:Antislavery Walking Tour 
DESCRIPTION:Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth\, join us for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. This tour includes a significant amount (over 1.5 miles) of walking on hilly\, unpaved terrain.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/antislavery-walking-tour-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260501T150246Z
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SUMMARY:From Concord and Lexington: New Perspective on the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Museum\, in partnership with Lexington History Museums\, presents an engaging program highlighting new research and evolving interpretations from the communities at the center of the start of the American Revolution. This conversation brings together Curator David F. Wood\, whose work Eyewitness to Revolution draws from the Concord Museum’s renowned collection; Paul O’Shaughnessy\, President of Lexington History Museums whose institution recently published Revolutionary Stories; and historian and archaeologist Joel Bohy.  \n\n\n\nAs part of the evening\, the Concord Museum will present the Robert A. Gross Award for Advancing Concord’s History to Joel Bohy in recognition of his lifetime of work of researching April 19\, 1775\, that has deepened understanding and ability to accurately interpret this event for institutions like the Concord Museum and Lexington History Museum\, and\, in turn\, the thousands of visitors and students we all serve.  \n\n\n\nIn partnership with Lexington History Museums.  \n\n\n\nMembers Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/from-concord-to-lexington-new-perspectives-on-the-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
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SUMMARY:Fourth Of July Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Visitors can enjoy free admission to the Museum on the Fourth of July and enjoy special family activities and food trucks. Hear a gallery talk on with Museum staff on the Revolution and its legacy at 12pm.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\nListen in on a gallery talk with museum staff\, \n\n\n\nJoin fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/fourth-of-july-community-day/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260501T192515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T171005Z
UID:10000812-1783621800-1783627200@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Goodwin Band: Then Rain\, Then Wind 
DESCRIPTION:Goodwin will be performing their third studio release: “Then Rain\, Then Wind.” Collaborating with poets across time and space\, this album brings aged yet ever salient words to a new generation. Setting the poetry of Emily Dickinson\, Rabindranath Tagore\, Charles Baudelaire\, Langston Hughes\, and Li Qinghzhao to music\, Goodwin has reached across the globe and through time to create a work that highlights the essential humanity that ties us all together. Join Michael\, vocalist Emily Campagna\, percussionist Yahuba Garcia\, violinist Anne Preis\, and cellist Celia Sieckert at the Concord Museum as they perform the album and discuss the unique process of bringing these songs to life. \n\n\n\n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/goodwin-band-first-rain-then-wind/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T142747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T142748Z
UID:10000813-1783684800-1783686600@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Thoreau Gallery Talk 
DESCRIPTION:Tour the heart of the Concord Museum’s collection of objects used and made by Henry David Thoreau in the  galleries\, which displays more Thoreau objects than have previously been on permanent display and learn about his life in Concord and two years at Walden Pond. \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/thoreau-gallery-talk/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T142757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T142758Z
UID:10000814-1783767600-1783773000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:A Walk in Thoreau’s Concord
DESCRIPTION:Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond.  Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life?  Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by family and friends.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/a-walk-in-thoreaus-concord-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T142836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T142837Z
UID:10000815-1784226600-1784232000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Legacies | History Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Museum’s special exhibition\, Revolutionary Legacies\, with a special guided tour following a festive happy hour of wine\, beer\, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard. Reflect on the nation’s founding principles\, their continuous reinterpretation over the past 250 years\, and consider what they mean today through textiles\, ceramics\, and relics from the 19th century.  \nYour ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour\, which begins at 7:15 pm.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/revolutionary-legacies-history-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T142852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T142853Z
UID:10000816-1784831400-1784836800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Walt Whitman’s American Dream 
DESCRIPTION:As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary\, enjoy a staged reading and discussion of the new play Walt Whitman’s American Dream by Sarah Vander Schaaff\, directed by Brendon Fox\, Artistic Director of the renowned Peterborough Players. A juicy biopic\, the play stirs the bigger questions still at the heart of our experience; the ensemble of characters includes Concord’s own\, Ralph Waldo Emerson. This is a rare chance to see this play as it makes its way across the country. In Partnership with Whitman Crossing and Peterborough Players.  \nJoin us starting at 6:30pm for a reception outside in the courtyard before the performance. Drinks at the reception are included in the tickets.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/walt-whitmans-american-dream/
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T142908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T142910Z
UID:10000817-1785583800-1785587400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Old Hill Burial Ground Walking Tour 
DESCRIPTION:Tour Old Hill Burial Ground and learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Concord’s oldest cemetery. Visit the final resting place of some of the most well-known figures from April 19\, 1775 including Emerson Cogswell\, Colonel Barrett\, and Captain David Brown. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly\, unpaved terrain.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.  \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/old-hill-burial-ground-walking-tour-august/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T145954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T145955Z
UID:10000818-1786041000-1786046400@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Concord's Literary Lineage | History Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of society to celebrate the illustrious literary and transcendentalist history of Concord. with wine\, beer\, and other beverages in the courtyard\, followed by a tour of our singular Thoreau and Emerson collections.  \nYour ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour\, which begins at 7:15 pm.  \nCo-sponsored by The Thoreau Alliance. \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/concords-literary-lineage-history-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T145941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T145942Z
UID:10000819-1786104000-1786105800@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Curator Spotlight Talk: Revolutionary Legacies 
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson and Curator David Wood for a gallery talk in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies.  \n\n\n\nFree with Museum admission. Members visit free.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/curator-spotlight-talk-revolutionary-legacies-august/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Spotlight Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T145938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T145939Z
UID:10000820-1786645800-1786651200@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:We Were Friends: To Bed/Eggs    
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents We Were Friends: To Bed/Eggs\, an episodic project of Firelight’s playful reimagining of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s profound friendship set in today’s world. A late-night phone conversation between Ralph and Margaret takes the form of a radio play in which music\, film\, voice\, and the hypnotic hum of a sleep apnea machine lead the two friends into territory both more intimate and less certain than any they’ve experienced in each other’s presence. This episode will be followed by a talkback with Firelight’s actors and writers. \n\n\n\n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/we-were-friends-to-bed-eggs/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T041408
CREATED:20260504T145915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T145916Z
UID:10000821-1787250600-1787256000@concordmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Staff Picks from the Collection | History Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Beat the heat with wine\, ice-cold beer\, and other beverages in our courtyard\, followed by a specially curated tour of staff favorites from the Concord Museum’s collection. From beloved hidden gems to iconic highlights\, discover what makes these pieces stand out through the eyes of those who know them best.  \nYour ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour\, which begins at 7:15 pm.  \n$15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/staff-picks-from-the-collection-history-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Event Registration,Family Program
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