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SUMMARY:After Lives with Megan Marshall 
DESCRIPTION:After Lives with Megan Marshall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall turns her narrative gift to her own art\, life\, and the people in it in After Lives. In conversation with historian John Kaag\, Professor Marshall discusses her six essays that interplay between memoir and biography as she makes palpable her driving impulse to “learn what I could from others: how to live\, how not to live\, what it means to live.”  \n\n\n\nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\nSupported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/after-lives-on-biography-and-the-mysteries-of-the-human-heart/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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SUMMARY:Eyewitness to Revolution with American Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Eyewitness to Revolution with American Ancestors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis illustrated virtual talk will focus on the stories told by objects in the Concord Museum collection about the lead-up to April 19\, 1775\, and the epochal day itself. In the aggregate\, these stories contribute forcefully to an understanding that the Revolution\, the great turn from a monarchy to a republic\, was already over well before the day the Revolutionary War began. \n\n\n\nDavid Wood\, Curator of the Concord Museum\, has served at the Museum since 1985 and provides deep knowledge of the collection and Concord history. He has overseen the development of over 40 temporary exhibitions and galleries. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and publications\, including the award-winning An Observant Eye: The Thoreau Collection at the Concord Museum and Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by American Ancestors. Forums for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution are made possible by a gift from Claire and Joshua Nelson. Forums are supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. \n\n\n\nThis program is entirely virtual and hosted by American Ancestors. Please register on their website to watch the program. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/eyewitness-to-revolution-with-american-ancestors-2/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T190000
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SUMMARY:Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants
DESCRIPTION:Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants: Martha Washington and Mercy Otis Warren in Conversation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet in the late 18th century\, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector)\, the First Lady\, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson)\, a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting\, they discuss their friendship\, their respective roles during the revolutionary era\, and the challenges they encountered. Through a mix of dialogue and historical anecdotes\, their conversation highlights their personal reflections and the broader political context\, emphasizing the bond that contributed to their influence on the emerging nation. \n\n\n\nFree Members | $10 Non-Members  \n\n\n\nThis forum is only available to an in-person audience. \n\n\n\nSupported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. Forums for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution are made possible by a gift from Claire and Joshua Nelson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/affectionate-friends-and-humble-servants-martha-washington-and-mercy-otis-warren-in-conversation/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony 
DESCRIPTION:Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a ceremonial lighting of the Concord250 Lantern\, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal light of April 19\, 1775 housed today in the Concord Museum. The community lighting will take place on the grounds of the Museum where together we will light the way toward liberty and justice for all. \n\n\n\nThe Concord 250 Lantern is presented by Art for All in partnership with the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nFree and Open to the Public. No advanced registration needed. \n\n\n\n\n\nM400A1 “Revere” Lantern\, Concord Museum
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/concord250-lantern-lighting-ceremony/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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SUMMARY:Whose Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Whose Revolution\n\n\n\n\nJoin Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on March 28 \nTo commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution\, the Concord Museum is proud to share the new special exhibition\, Whose Revolution. \nOpening March 28\, Whose Revolution offers a fresh\, inclusive perspective on this pivotal moment in American history\, centering the experiences of women\, Indigenous communities\, and free and enslaved Black people who grappled with the meaning of revolution in their own lives. Through a rich array of objects\, from paintings\, prints\, and political cartoons to historic clothing\, textiles\, furniture\, and ceramics\, as well as film and multimedia installations\, Whose Revolution provides a vivid and tangible sense of what it was like to live through this dramatic period of mounting tension and crisis and the significance of this history today.      \nFeatured objects include a lavish British Spitalfields silk gown and other historic textiles illuminating the experiences of women and children\, a media installation exploring the lives of free and enslaved Black people in Concord\, a new commissioned wampum choker by Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag)\, and a film with Elizabeth Solomon (Massachusett) reflecting on the meaning of the American Revolution within Indigenous communities in Massachusetts. Whose Revolution will also feature portraits by John Singleton Copley\, a first printing of Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects\, ceramics\, and prints\, on loan for the special exhibition.  \n\n\n\nGet Tickets\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\nImages:Gown\, Massachusetts and England\, 1760s-1770s. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mrs. Mary Adelaide Sargent Poor; Cos40.16.Embroidered Pocket\, Concord\, Ma.\, 18th century. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Susan Rimbey; 2023.28.1.Twivel\, England or America\, 18th century. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; H2055.Elizabeth James-Perry\, Aquinnah Wampanoag Culture Bearer and Artist\, Courtesy of the Concord Museum; 2024.1.1.Teapot\, Josiah Wedgwood\, Staffordshire\, England\, 1750-1760. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell; C1383. \n\n\n\nEleazer Brooks by Benjamin Blythe\, Salem\, Ma\, 1774. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of George and Lisa Foote\, Candace Brooks Carr\, and anonymous donor; 2005.1. \n\n\n\nMary Jones Coat of Arms Needlework\, Boston\, Ma\, 1760-1770. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; T900. \n\n\n\nA View of the Town of Concord\, April 19\, 1775 after Amos Doolittle View of the Center of Concord Plate\, Timothy Martin Minot\, Massachusetts\, about 1825. Concord Museum Collection\, Bequest of Mrs. Stedman Buttrick\, Sr.; Pi414. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is made possible\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Decorative Arts Trust; the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism; the Americana Foundation; the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the ‘Quin House Impact Fund.
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/whose-revolution/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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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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SUMMARY:Eyewitness to Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Forum and Book Launch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEyewitness to Revolution\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the book launch of the Concord Museum’s publication Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. Written by David Wood\, the book tells the story of the Revolution through the Museum’s unparalleled collection of objects related to the early days of the American Revolution. David will be joined in conversation with his longtime colleague and author of The Minutemen and Their World\, Robert A. Gross. \n\n\n\nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n\n\n\nSupported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. Forums for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution are made possible by a gift from Claire and Joshua Nelson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/eyewitness-to-revolution/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Event Registration,Forum
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