Emerson, Shakespeare & the Art of Being a Person

CCHS Concord, MA, United States

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote of Shakespeare: “He is inconceivably wise. With this wisdom of life is the equal endowment of imaginative and of lyric power. An omnipresent humanity coordinates all his faculties. He is strong, as nature is strong.” Join Ron to explore the thoughts and admonitions left for us by these two authors. We […]

$55

A Visit with President Lincoln

Concord Museum

The Museum is pleased to again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. No advanced registration required. Free […]

Free with Museum Admission | Members visit free

Colonial Quilting: A Living History Demonstration

Concord Museum

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. No advanced registration required.

Free with Museum Admission | Members visit free

Friends of Minute Man National Park Winter Lecture Series: “Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the American Revolution” with Dr. Brooke Barbier

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join us for the Friends of Minute Man Winter Lecture Series! Learn more about the important role of alcohol in the culture and politics of Colonial America in this free lecture with Brook Barbier, author of King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father (2023). When John Hancock needed to win people over, […]

Free

Friends of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Presentation

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join president of the Friends of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Kevin Thomas Plodzik, Ed.D., to learn about the history of the burial ground and the community work that has preserved and enhanced this Concord treasure. This presentation is offered in collaboration with the Milldames.

Free

Friends of Sleepy Hollow Host Event: Honoring Town’s Women’s Abolitionist Movement

Friends of Sleepy Hollow Host Event: Honoring Town’s Women’s Abolitionist Movement Recognizing Black History and Women’s History Months, the Board of Directors of The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery proudly announces its 17th Annual Breakfast Event on Saturday, March 2, at Concord’s Colonial Inn.   Its focus is “Concord’s Own Great Army of Silent Workers: The […]

Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse

The Old Manse Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]

Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse

The Old Manse Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]

Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse

The Old Manse Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]

Friends of Minute Man National Park Winter Lecture Series: “Radical Spirits: The Material Culture of Drinking at Minute Man National Historical Park” with Nikki Walsh

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join us for the Friends of Minute Man Winter Lecture Series. Punch bowls, and tankards, and bottles, oh my! Minute Man National Historical Park’s museum curator Nikki Walsh will present a lecture about the material culture related to drinking in the park’s collections. This lecture will focus on 18th-century drinking culture and include aspects of […]

Free