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, & other instruments.
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“Within the compass of good citizens” Paul Revere’s Masonic Journey
Scottish Right Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, United StatesSteven C. Bullock, Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will give an in-person lecture at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library on Paul Revere and Freemasonry which will also be live streamed by local community access partner LexMedia. A livestream of the talk can be viewed here, and a recording will be available afterwards. […]
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Paper Marbling
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MASee how colonial craftsmen created eye-catching marbled papers. Watch as R. P. Hale floats pigments in water, swirls the colors, then transfers the designs to paper. It may look like magic but Hale will explain the very real science behind this fascinating phenomenon.
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“Who Cares About the Midnight Ride? Perspectives on an American Legend” with Dr. Noelle Trent, Ahsante Bean, Dr. Eileen Ka-May Chen, and Kerry Dunne
The Commons, Sargent Hall, Suffolk University 120 Tremont Street, Bsoton, MA, United StatesWhat does the Midnight Ride mean today, and who does it matter to? In this panel a university professor, a high school teacher and administrator, and a public history content creator will discuss how the Midnight Ride resonates (or doesn’t) with the groups they talk about history with. They will compare perspectives on societal trends […]