Events are funded in part through generous support from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, Hub Town Tours, the Revere Hotel, and Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation.
Events
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Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAIn the guise of itinerant musicians, Al Petty & Deirdre Sweeney perform popular 18th-century tunes such as “Mr. Isaac’s Maggot” and “Jack’s Health” on the penny whistle, flute, fife, & […]
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18th-Century Songs with Jeff and Friends
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAFrom church hymns to sea shanties to satirical political songs, communal singing was an essential form of entertainment for 18th-century Bostonians. Come participate in this tradition by listening or singing […]
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Paul Revere, Silversmith: Assessing his Craft and Legacy with Janine E. Skerry and Jeannine Falino
Smith Commons (5th floor), Sargent Hall, Suffolk University 120 Tremont Street, Bsoton, MA, United StatesPaul Revere, Silversmith: Assessing his Craft and Legacy with Janine E. Skerry and Jeannine Falino
Join Executive Director Nina Zannieri and two noted silver experts for a thoughtful discussion of Revere as perhaps America’s best-known silversmith. Is this status warranted by his talent, a result of his “Midnight Ride” fame, or a little of both? How does his work inform our notion of craft, craftsmanship, business, and entrepreneurship?Free -
Chemistry in the 18th Century
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MABy the late 1700s only about two dozen elements were known, there was no periodic table, and there were very few of the laboratory practices and equipment we use today. […]