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Things to See & Do in Concord this
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Visit Concord Museum’s new exhibition, “What Makes History: New Stories from the Collections.” Tour the new exhibition with the curators at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Visit Concordmuseum.org for more information and additional dates of curator-led tours. Opening day, March 22.
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“Radical Spirits: The Material Culture of Drinking at Minute Man National Historical Park” Punch bowls, and tankards, and bottles, oh my! Join Minute Man National Historical Park’s museum curator Nikki Walsh for a lecture focusing on the park’s collection related to eighteenth-century
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Radical Spirits
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drinking culture, including aspects of drink in earlier and later periods of history. March 24 Friendsofminuteman.org/events. Enjoy the Arts in Concord! From live music to visual arts, to theatre and more, the Concord arts scene springs to life this season! See our “Arts Around Town” article on p. 70 for a rich roster of live events. And for an up-close view of some of our area’s finest artists, see our “Artist Spotlight” on p. 68.
Bundle up and join the fun for the Annual Egg Hunt on March 29 at Emerson Soccer Field. Search for candy and prize-filled plastic eggs, get your photo with the Bunny, enjoy the petting zoo, and more! Concordrec.myrec.com
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Celebrate Patriots’ Day as Minute Man National Historical Park presents events honoring the men and women who fought for a new nation on April 19, 1775. See our article on p. 12 for activities and events in and around Concord, planned April 6 – 19.
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Celebrate Ellen Garrison Day and honor the contributions of Concord resident Ellen Garrison. Ellen was born on April 14, 1823, in Concord, the granddaughter of Revolutionary War veteran, Caesar
Robbins. Ellen lived a life dedicated to the struggle for civil rights from Concord to California. Head to 12 Monument Square on April 14 at 6:00 pm to honor this remarkable woman. There will be music, living history presentations, and more.
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On April 15, enjoy free admission to the Concord 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. 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. Beware of a Redcoat from the British Army roaming the galleries looking for Provincial rebels. Talk with him about the experiences of the Redcoats on April 19, 1775. Concordmuseum.org
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The Walden Woods Project presents Thoreau and The Miracle of Poetry: An Earth Day, Birthday, and National Poetry Month Celebration. “A poem is one undivided, unimpeded expression fallen ripe into literature,” Thoreau wrote in A Week on