Events are funded in part through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, and the Revere Hotel.
When Boston Was Closed: Ordinary Bostonians and the Intolerable Acts
OnlineThis year for the first time, we’re adding to our popular fall lecture series by offering a new live-streamed lecture in the summer. Our summer lecture coincides with Civic Season, the period between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. Dr. Adelman’s lecture will be live-streamed at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 2, and the recording […]
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, & other instruments.
Patriot Fife and Drum
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAEnjoy a lively concert of music that accompanied colonists as they marched, danced, wooed their beloveds, and waged war. David Vose and Sue Walko provide fascinating insight into each selection they perform.
Hammered Dulcimer Concert
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAAward-winning musician Dave Neiman plays jigs, reels, and Baroque and Renaissance tunes that Paul Revere and his family may have enjoyed.