Call for Art! Youth and adults who live, work or attend school in Concord are invited to submit photographs of their original artwork for consideration to be featured in a large-scale public art exhibit. Selected images will be reproduced in a series 16″ x 20” weatherproof decals which will be placed on sidewalks in a half-mile loop around West Concord village. The decals will remain in place for approximately six months, from spring into the fall of 2025. Extended Deadline Feb 28.
February 28: Umbrella Arts: Concord250 Event: “Where We Belong” Premiere. This show runs February 28-March 23rd. Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and Cultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging. This brand new staging in Concord, MA during the Semiquincentennial of the beginning of the American Revolution raises timely questions of whose histories are told, how, by whom, and in what language.
Ongoing Concord250 Project: At the Concord Main Library: Be a part of the Monumental (Re)Make! Help us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! Open to all ages and skill levels. It's free and fun and a chance to be part of something big. Read more and be a part of this project on Concord250.org
Call for Adult Concord250 Ambassadors! Join as a volunteer ambassador for Concord250 on Saturday, April 19, 2025, to help welcome and assist visitors throughout the day. Volunteers will work in small teams during 3-4 hour shifts at various locations around town. Ambassadors will provide information about events, offer a friendly presence, and connect visitors with additional resources as needed. To sign up, email: 250celebration@concordma.gov, and your request will be forwarded to the volunteer coordinator.
Sunday, March 2: Concord250 Music Event is happening in March - Concord250 Event: Choral Evensong.
Tuesday, March 4: The acclaimed Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) band program, under the direction of Christopher Noce, proudly announces "Sound Revolutions," a landmark concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first shots fired in the American Revolution. This special event, a collaboration with the Lexington High School (LHS) band program, will take place on Tuesday, March 4th, at 7:00 PM at Concord-Carlisle High School. Admission is free but you must reserve a ticket. Listen to the Concord250 Podcast with Christopher Noce here.
Friday, March 14, 7:45-9 am Attention Businesses: Save the Date for Key Concord250th Information for April 19 Weekend. Held at First Parish, recorded by Minute Man Media Network.
A recording is now available of the Concord250 Info Session for businesses that took place in January. Key members of the Concord250 Public Safety and Concord 250 sub-committees shared essential details about the April 19th celebration. Thank you to Minuteman Media Network for this recording. Mark your calendar for the next Business Session - March 14.
Saturday, March 15, 3-5pm @ Umbrella Arts Center:Concord250 Event “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” This is a two-hour live event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of freedom and liberty over the past 250 years. Partners: MA250 Concord250, Minuteman National Historical Park, The Robbins House, The Town of Concord, The Umbrella Arts Center.
March 15 @ 8:00 AM, The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: 18th Annual Breakfast Event
“Rediscovering Our Revolutionary War Veterans”
Presented by Beth van Duzer
Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord MA
$30 includes buffet breakfast
Registration required by March 7
Electronic payment at friendsofsleepyhollow.org/payment
Or send check to The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, PO Box 313, Concord, MA 01742-0313
Saturdays, March 22- June 30, 1:30-2:30pm Patriots of Color Tours (free)
Meet at the North Bridge lower parking lot
This walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park, The Robbins House, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
Saturday & Sunday March 22-23 Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy
This is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19,1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far, Quilts 250 will have 200+ quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years.
Quilts 250 Lecture: "American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation"
Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will discuss the history of quilting in America.
A beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation, quilts continue to reflect the diversity, resourcefulness, and vision of their makers.
The talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection.
Ticketed event $10
March 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
Wright Tavern in Concord Center
Throughout February and March of 1775, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations, the British Army conducted military intelligence missions into the Massachusetts countryside. These efforts would see moments of intrigue, strife, and unexpected voices playing an important role in what was to come. Join us at the Wright Tavern on Saturday, March 22, 2025 for a living history event that examines the diverse experiences of those involved in this crucial period leading up to the outbreak of war.
Schedule of Events:
10:00 a.m. – Site Opens
Explore the Wright Tavern and learn about the various groups involved in intelligence networks in Massachusetts in the Spring of 1775. Meet Park Rangers and living history volunteers who examine the methods, experiences, and challenges of people navigating this difficult period in history.
11:00 a.m. – “For the information of Gen. Gage:” The British Spy mission to Concord
Join us for an interactive program that puts you in the position of a citizen of Concord in March of 1775 when two British Army spies arrived in town. Park Ranger Thompson Dasher will talk about the experiences of these two officers as well as how their visit impacted the community.
2:00 p.m. – “Merchants and Mechanicks:” The revolutionary Intelligence Network in Massachusetts
Join Park Rangers Jane Barnes and Bob Marchetta to learn about the diverse groups of people involved in the spread of information in 1775. Merchants, laborers, women, and people of color alike found agency amidst a period of uncertainty.
4:00 p.m. – Site Closes
Parking: Concord Town Lot/ First Parish Church
This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park, Wright Tavern, Concord 250 and Minute Man National Historical Park.
March 23 @ 3:00 PM Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
Parish Hall, First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord
Description: To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people, especially those often overlooked, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads, serene hymns, bold marches, passionate laments, and songs created by both sides to promote either independence or loyalty to the crown. Dressed in a gown of the time, she plays authentic instruments such as lap dulcimer and an “English guitar” of the type favored by women in the 18th century. Join her for a trip back in time. Suggested donation $20.
March 23 @ 6:30 PM -Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony.
Presented by Art for All in partnership with the Concord Museum. Special thanks to Newbury Court for providing the principal funding
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Art for All, a Concord-based community arts organization, proudly presents the Concord250 Lantern, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal lights of April 19, 1775.
Symbolizing the lanterns in the steeple of Boston’s North Church used in a signal arranged by Paul Revere to announce the movement of the British Regulars on the night of April 18th, 1775 —“one if by land, two if by sea”—this modern artistic tribute echoes the enduring pursuit of freedom and justice. The only surviving lantern from that night is on view at the Concord Museum, making this location a fitting site for the illumination of this new commemorative work. The ceremonial lighting will take place on Sunday, March 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on the lawn of the Concord Museum. In an Olympic-style journey, bicyclists will carry an LED torch from Boston to Concord, symbolically bringing the light of liberty forward into a new era.
This family-friendly community event invites attendees to reflect on the ideals of democracy while witnessing a moment of artistic and historical significance. For more information, visit artforallconcord.org or concordmuseum.org
March 26 @ 4:00 PM - Concord250 Speaker Event: Historian Robert A. Gross
The Milldames of Concord are pleased to invite you to an enlightening lecture by the renowned Concord historian Dr. Robert A. Gross. This event promises to be an exceptional opportunity to delve into the rich history of Concord with one of its most distinguished scholars.
March 28 - Concord Museum: "Whose Revolution" Special Exhibition Opening Day
MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM
Concord250 Concord Orchestra: “American Heritage”
The Concord Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration. Performances are on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.
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