Massachusetts Historical Society

Attendance is free.
Please visit <a href="https://www.masshist.org/events/gallery-talk-may-8-2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here </a>to register.
Join a member of the Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk on the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Visitors are invited to explore the rest of the exhibition and ask questions.&nbsp;

Local Event: Gallery Talk: 1776: Declaring Independence

Suffolk County

Back Bay

Massachusetts

Gallery Talk: 1776: Declaring Independence

Attendance is free.
Please visit here to register.
Join a member of the Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk on the exhibition...

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin 6:00 PM.
Please visit <a href="https://www.masshist.org/events/revolutionary-narratives-fiori" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here </a>to register.
The American Revolution has been contested since its very beginning. During the Revolution, contemporaries looking to understand what independence meant had to shift through disinformation and journalism rife with as many opinions as today. In the war's aftermath, narratives of the Revolution went through continuous reinterpretations in response to political and social changes. From the Civil War to the Cold War and newsrooms to Hollywood, Americans looked to the Revolutionary era to debate and define what it meant to be an American, with often divisive results. Now, during the 250th anniversary of the Revolution, Jordan Taylor and Michael Hattem will examine commentary in Revolutionary-era newspapers and broadsides, consider how understanding of American independence has changed over time, and reflect on how the public sees the nation’s founding today.

Local Event: Revolutionary Narratives: From Broadsides to Hollywood

Revolutionary Narratives: From Broadsides to...

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to...

Revolutionary Narratives: From Broadsides to Hollywood

This program was rescheduled from its original date of 20 October 2025.
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin 6:00 PM.
Please visit <a href="https://www.masshist.org/events/curious-and-complex-connections" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here </a>to register.
Many of us give only a moment’s thought about the environment when considering the War of Independence: the slope of Breed’s Hill, the ice-choked Delaware River, and diseases such as smallpox. But what might we gain by connecting biology, ecology, and geology to the thinking and actions of soldiers and civilians? Rebels and British soldiers acquired and used energy in the form of food, fuel, and work animals, which shaped people’s lives, the course of the war, and the direction of environmental change. Join us as David Hsiung, in conversation with Joyce Chaplin, discusses the intricate and often surprising ways in which the natural environment and the war changed each other.

Local Event: Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental History & the War of Independence

Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental...

This program was rescheduled from its original date of 20 October 2025.
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per...

Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental History & the War of Independence

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in 
person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants
 (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:00 
and the program will begin 6:00 PM.
Please visit <a href="https://www.masshist.org/events/drafting-independence" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here </a>to register.
America’s
 founding documents have echoed throughout global history and culture 
for more than two centuries. Why did revolutionaries like John Adams and
 his peers draw on the past as they drafted the Declaration and crafted 
the Constitution? What ideas shaped the United States’ working 
definition of liberty, and how did that translate to audiences abroad? 
Join us to explore how “we the people” imagined a new political 
vocabulary to interpret the American experiment, which we continue 
today.

Local Event: Drafting Independence: Declaration to Constitution

Drafting Independence: Declaration to Constitution

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in 
person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to...

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The Farm at Gore Place

Get outside and embrace all the elements this SPRING by learning how to shoot a bow and arrow at the historic Gore Place Estate! 
Join us Sunday from 12:00 - 1:30 PM for a fun and entertaining introduction to archery and reconnect with your inner Katniss or Robin Hood.&nbsp;
All coaching and equipment is provided by our team of instructors who will have you laughing, smiling and maybe even weeping with tears of joy as you strike the bull's eye and relive all those childhood memories of archery - or create new ones for the first time.
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Tickets available online only at <a target="_blank" href="https://onthemarkarchery.com/waltham" rel="nofollow noopener">otma.us/waltham</a>
*Please check website in advance BEFORE coming!*
**Rainouts will be credited towards a future Open Range Sunday**
The FARM at Gore Place: 249 Waltham Street, Watertown, MA 02472
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Local Event: Archery Sunday!

Newton

Archery Sunday!

Get outside and embrace all the elements this SPRING by learning how to shoot a bow and arrow at the historic Gore Place...

Sunday, 1-2pm @&nbsp;660 Mass Ave, Unit 2 |&nbsp;South End&nbsp;
Elegant parlor-level one-bedroom residence showcasing high ceilings and meticulously restored architectural details throughout. Oversized windows illuminate ornate plaster molding, original corbels, detailed baseboards, hardwood floors, and original doors and trim, all preserving the home’s historic character. A decorative original marble fireplace serves as a striking focal point in the living space, while a thoughtfully reconfigured layout accommodates modern living. The front-facing bedroom offers dual closets. The spacious, updated bathroom includes a linen closet and in-unit laundry. Functional kitchen with wood countertops and updated cabinetry. The HOA is $500/month which includes HEAT, professional management, snow removal, common area cleanings and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;This condo association is also&nbsp;rental + pet-friendly.&nbsp;Recent capital improvements include a 2026 furnace, newer roof, historic façade restoration, repaired stoop, front storm windows, and irrigation. Ideally located in Boston’s historic South End, moments from BMC, BU Med Campus, NEU, major highways, the Orange Line, and so much more!

Local Event: Open House: Beautiful Parlor Level 1 Bedroom

Open House: Beautiful Parlor Level 1 Bedroom

Sunday, 1-2pm @ 660 Mass Ave, Unit 2 | South End 
Elegant parlor-level one-bedroom residence showcasing high ceilings and...

Shirley-Eustis House

Delve into the fascinating history of Franklin’s musical circles, both at home in America and in Paris at the soirées of composer Anne Brillon de Jouy. Enjoy an alluring bouquet of songs and instrumental works by Francis Hopkinson, John Antes, James Oswald, C.F. Abel, Brillon de Jouy, and Franklin himself! With soprano Emily Siar.

Local Event: Musicians of the Old Post Road Presents: Ben Franklin's Musical Curiosity

Musicians of the Old Post Road Presents: Ben...

Delve into the fascinating history of Franklin’s musical circles, both at home in America and in Paris at the soirées of...

Musicians of the Old Post Road Presents: Ben Franklin's Musical Curiosity

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

It’s a night of whimsy with music inspired by games. In Mozart’s Musikalisches Würfelspiel, dice rolls from our audience will determine the structure of the piece! We’ll dust off our old, battery powered, primary colored Simon game to perform Nicole Lizée’s Simon Interlude and play selections from György Kurtág’s collection of Játékok or quite literally “games” in Hungarian. Satie’s humorous and eccentric pieces about sports were conceived for a “haute couture artist's book" while Mozart’s iconic Kegelstatt Trio was written while lawn bowling! Winsor is excited to welcome composer and soprano Kate Soper to perform her piece Chutes and Ladders, featuring text by Virgil, diary entries, Markov chains, and board game rules. The New Yorker describes Kate as "one of the great originals of her generation.”
Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Musikalisches Würfelspiel Erik Satie from Sports et divertissements Kate Soper&nbsp;Chutes and Ladders György Kurtág from Játékok Nicole Lizée Simon Interlude for Milton Bradley® Simon and ensemble Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Kegelstatt Trio
Performers: Gabriela Díaz violin/viola Rane Moore clarinet Heng-Jin Park piano Kate Soper soprano

Local Event: Winsor Music Presents GAMES!

Winsor Music Presents GAMES!

It’s a night of whimsy with music inspired by games. In Mozart’s Musikalisches Würfelspiel, dice rolls from our audience will...

Virtual

Academically adventurous students flourish at Commonwealth School, challenged by rigorous classes and supported by faculty at the top of their fields. Are you interested in applying next year? Here’s your chance to discover what makes our school so uncommon!
Join us Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30–8:00 p.m., for a <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission</a>.
During this event, prospective students will have the chance to:
<ul class="rx-format-list-to-text"><li>Participate in a sample class</li><li>Preview the admissions and financial aid processes</li><li>Hear from current students and parents. </li></ul>
Parents of prospective students will also be able to connect with Commonwealth parents.
Please note that pre-registration is required for this event.
<a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up now to reserve your spot.</a>
We look forward to seeing you there!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission

Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session...

Academically adventurous students flourish at Commonwealth School, challenged by rigorous classes and supported by faculty at...

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Gallery Talk: 1776: Declaring Independence

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Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA

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Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA

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Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA

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6:00 PM

Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA

Archery Sunday!

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Musicians of the Old Post Road Presents: Ben Franklin's Musical Curiosity

Winsor Music Presents GAMES!

Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission