Deborah Sampson: Petticoat Patriot
A female soldier who served in the American Revolution would like to tell you about her extraordinary adventure! Storyteller Joan Gatturna portrays Sampson.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Deborah Sampson: Petticoat Patriot
A female soldier who served in the American Revolution would like to tell you about her extraordinary adventure! Storyteller Joan Gatturna portrays Sampson.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Deborah Sampson: Petticoat Patriot
A female soldier who served in the American Revolution would like to tell you about her extraordinary adventure! Storyteller Joan Gatturna portrays Sampson.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. A Loyalist Perspective on the Revolution
Hear a first-hand account of the abuses loyalists suffered at the hands of emboldened “patriots.” Michael Lepage takes on the role of Chief Justice Peter Oliver, brother of Andrew Oliver, a stamp collector.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Colonial Remedies
Dressed as early American healers, Dan and Judith Grillo display their collection of colonial medical implements and describe how herbalists (women) and barber/surgeons (men) used different techniques to treat the same ailments.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. A Loyalist Perspective on the Revolution
Hear a first-hand account of the abuses loyalists suffered at the hands of emboldened “patriots.” Michael Lepage takes on the role of Chief Justice Peter Oliver, brother of Andrew Oliver, a stamp collector.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. A Loyalist Perspective on the Revolution
Hear a first-hand account of the abuses loyalists suffered at the hands of emboldened “patriots.” Michael Lepage takes on the role of Chief Justice Peter Oliver, brother of Andrew Oliver, a stamp collector.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Paul Revere House
19 North Square
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.paulreverehouse.org. The Grape Alarm: 1st Skirmish in Boston Harbor
Ferry boat ride to Harbor Islands from Long Wharf Harbor Island Alliance.
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Ferry departs from Long Wharf.
For more info visit www.islandalliance.org. Black Heritage Trail Special Anniversary Tour of the 54th Regiment
Event meets at 54th Massachusetts, Robert Shaw Memorial.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Museum of African American History
617.725
0022.
For more info visit www.afroammuseum.org. June Day Parade
On the first Monday in June an election of the Officers and Sergeants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company takes place. A parade precedes the election and the Company marches from Government Center (adjacent to their Headquarters at Faneuil Hall) to the Granary Burial Ground on Tremont Street. At the cemetery they lay a wreath at the gravesite of Robert Keayne the First Captain Commanding of the Company.
The parade then proceeds to The Cathedral Church of St. Paul on Tremont Street for a memorial service for recently deceased members.The parade then reconvenes and proceeds to Boston Common. At the Common the drumhead elections is reenacted for officers and 12 elected Sergeants. The ballots are distributed, collected and placed upon the drumhead, which is located in front of the Company.
Monday, June 2, 2008, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Begins at Faneuil Hall.
For more info visit www.ahacsite.org. Battle of Bunker Hill Day and Parade
Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Begins at Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown
617.242.5601.
For more info visit www.nps.gov. Leaving the English: Joseph Johnson & the Pan-Indian Migration to Brotherton, NY 1775-1785
Linford D. Fisher, Harvard University
Comment: Neal Salisbury, Smith College
Boston Early American History Seminar.
Thursday, June 19, 2008, 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St
Boston MA 02215.
For more info visit www.masshist.org. Harborfest- Opening Ceremony
Celebrate Harborfest's 27th Anniversary!
Boston Harborfest 2008 is a seven-day Fourth of July celebration showcasing the colonial and maritime heritage of the cradle of the American Revolution: Historic Boston.
This award-winning festival strives to honor the past, celebrate the present, and inform the future with concerts,historical tours, reenactments and much, much more. Over 200 events during the Festival are concentrated in Boston’s historic downtown and waterfront districts, with sponsored Main Events taking place exclusively on Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
West end of Faneuil Hall Marketplace
617.523.1300.
For more info visit www.bostonharborfest.com. Paul Revere Tonight!
Paul Revere recounts his life in revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Film Screening of "Johnny Tremain"
Join us at the Old South Meeting House for the children's classic "Johnny Tremain"
617.482.6439.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org. Paul Revere Tonight!
Paul Revere recounts his life in revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Visit 18th Century Gardens
Visit beautiful 18th Century Gardens in the North End.
Thursday, July 3, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Paul Revere Tonight!
Paul Revere recounts his life in revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12.
Thursday, July 3, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Fourth of July Parade
Every July 4th the Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts reads the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House in Boston, as part of Independence Day ceremonies.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Begins at City Hall Plaza.
For more info visit www.ahacsite.org. Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Hear the Declaration of Independence read from the Balcony of the Old State House Museum.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Old State House Museum
206 Washington Street
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.bostonhistory.org. Visit 18th Century Gardens
Visit beautiful 18th Century Gardens in the North End.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. USS Constitution Turn-Around Cruise
"Old Ironsides" gets underway to salute the Nation
USS CONSTITUTION is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the
world - commissioned meaning it is an active duty Navy warship.
Old Ironsides is sea-worthy and is in outstanding condition
for a ship more than two centuries old.
To celebrate her strength and beauty, and to commemorate certain events
during the year, she makes several turnaround cruises,
the most famous of which is July 4th.
Due to construction on the ship, the 4th of July turnaround will be abbreviated but the ship will still go out in the harbor.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Charlestown Navy Yard to Castle Island
617.242.5671.
For more info visit www.ussconstitution.navy.mil. The Art of Change Ringing
A bell ringer explains the ancient and complex art of change ringing.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Boston's Fourth of July on the Esplanade
Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Fireworks Spectacular to follow.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Boston's Charles River Esplanade
888-484-7677.
For more info visit www.bostonharborfest.com. Paul Revere Tonight!
Paul Revere recounts his life in revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12.
Friday, July 4, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Visit 18th Century Gardens
Visit beautiful 18th Century Gardens in the North End.
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Liberty or Loyalty- Reenactment of the Second Continental Congress
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Old State House Museum
206 Washington Street
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.bostonhistory.org. One if by Land, Two if by Sea: Family Fun
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Liberty or Loyalty- Reenactment of the Second Continental Congress
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Old State House Museum
206 Washington Street
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.bostonhistory.org. Paul Revere Tonight!
Paul Revere recounts his life in revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12.
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. The Art of Change Ringing
A bell ringer explains the ancient and complex art of change ringing.
Sunday, July 6, 2008, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. Paul Revere Tonight!
Paul Revere recounts his life in revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12.
Sunday, July 6, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Old North Church
193 Salem St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.oldnorth.org. John Adams by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs a new for children based on events or individuals in Boston’s history.
This year’s new commission is about John and Abigail Adams as seen through the eyes of their son, John Quincy Adams, and will be called: “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World.”.
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Shirley Eustis House
33 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
For more info visit www.landmarksorchestra.org. John Adams by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs a new for children based on events or individuals in Boston’s history.
This year’s new commission is about John and Abigail Adams as seen through the eyes of their son, John Quincy Adams, and will be called: “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World.”.
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Shirley Eustis House
33 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119.
For more info visit www.landmarksorchestra.org. John Adams by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs a new for children based on events or individuals in Boston’s history.
This year’s new commission is about John and Abigail Adams as seen through the eyes of their son, John Quincy Adams, and will be called: “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World.”.
Friday, July 18, 2008, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Great Hall
Codman Square
Dorchester, MA.
For more info visit www.landmarksorchestra.org. John Adams by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs a new for children based on events or individuals in Boston’s history.
This year’s new commission is about John and Abigail Adams as seen through the eyes of their son, John Quincy Adams, and will be called: “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World.”.
Friday, July 18, 2008, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Great Hall
Codman Square
Dorchester, MA.
For more info visit www.landmarksorchestra.org. John Adams by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs a new for children based on events or individuals in Boston’s history.
This year’s new commission is about John and Abigail Adams as seen through the eyes of their son, John Quincy Adams, and will be called: “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World.”.
Thursday, July 24, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Adams National Historic Site
135 Adams Street
Quincy, MA 02169-1749.
For more info visit www.landmarksorchestra.org. Revolutionary Era Books & Manuscripts Exhibit
Not open Saturdays
See rarely seen books, manuscripts and more from the collections of the Boston Athenaeum in this installation of Revolutionary War era materials on the Library's first floor. Also on view are plaster busts of Benjamin Franklin and the Marquis de Layfayette by Jean-Antoine Houdon. Visitors are welcome to the first floor during regular hours to browse the installation at their leisure in air conditioned comfort. The Boston Athenaeum is located just steps from the State House and Boston Common.
Friday, August 1, 2008 – Friday, August 29, 2008.
Boston Athenaeum
10 1/2 Beacon St
Boston MA.
For more info visit www.bostonathenaeum.org.