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February

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 10:30 - 12:00
The Revere Family at Work
How did families like the Reveres entertain themselves when their chores were completed? Why, by playing games of course! During a tour of the Revere House, families search for beans, a thimble, bed wrench, and other examples of household items the Reveres likely used for both work and play. Then, participants try their hands at popular colonial games such as Snail, Ninepins, Jackstraws, and Beast-Fish-Fowl. Families leave with ideas for turning household objects into entertainment and with rules for how to play these games and more! Each presentation is limited to 20 people. $4.50 for children ages 6-10; $4.50 for accompanying adults Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Revere House at 617-523-2338.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 10:30 - 12:00
The Revere Family at Work
Both Paul Revere his wife Rachel worked hard to keep their large family fed, clothed, and healthy. During this program discover what kinds of chores the Reveres (adults and children) completed in each room in their house. Then try your hand at engraving metal as Revere did in his silversmith shop and make an herbal remedy Rachel may have used to treat her children's headaches. Participants will take home both an engraved piece of copper and a small cloth bag of dried herbs. Each presentation is limited to 20 people. $4.50 for children ages 6-10; $4.50 for accompanying adults. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Revere House at 617-523-2338.

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April

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1:00 - 3:00
Paul Revere Pottery Hands On Activity
In the early 1900s, immigrant girls decorated tiles, plates, and bowls in a pottery named for Paul Revere. Clay artist Anne Bowen, who reproduces these pieces, invites visitors of all ages to try their hands at copying some Spring and Revere inspired motifs. Many of the items produced by the pottery were intended for use by children and 21st century kids still delight in coloring whimsical designs to take home.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1:00 - 4:00
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow helped revive the legacy of "the midnight ride of Paul Revere" through poetry in the 19th century. In this drop-in poetry workshop, Longfellow himself (portrayed by literary historian Rob Velella) helps visitors young and old learn how to read and understand poetry better. At 1:00 and 3:30, he will present "Paul Revere's Ride" and explain his reasons for writing it.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2:00 - 3:30
From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are pleased to offer a new guided walking tour of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church's bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Participants will gain a hands-on understanding of both Revere's life in the neighborhood and what actually happened on April 18, 1775. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2:00 - 3:30
Midnight Ride Storytelling Program
Find out what really happened on Paul Revere's ride! Separate the facts from the myths, then retrace Revere's route from his home to the banks of the Charles River. Participants don hats and carry props as they go, taking on the roles of Paul and Rachel Revere, their children, British soldiers, rowers, John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Particularly appropriate for kids in grades K-4. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $4.50 for each adult and child age 5 and up.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2:00 - 3:30
From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are pleased to offer a new guided walking tour of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church's bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Participants will gain a hands-on understanding of both Revere's life in the neighborhood and what actually happened on April 18, 1775. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 10:30 - 12:00
Midnight Ride Storytelling Program
Find out what really happened on Paul Revere's ride! Separate the facts from the myths, then retrace Revere's route from his home to the banks of the Charles River. Participants don hats and carry props as they go, taking on the roles of Paul and Rachel Revere, their children, British soldiers, rowers, John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Particularly appropriate for kids in grades K-4. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $4.50 for each adult and child age 5 and up.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1:00 - 3:00
Patriot Fife and Drum
Enjoy 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.

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May

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1:00 - 4:00
The Art of Spinning
The art of spinning is best learned by the young, and Zoe Lawson has been practicing the craft of spinning by drop spindle and on a wheel since childhood. She shares her techniques while in 18^th century garb, accompanied by her fellow fiber artist and father, Fred Lawson.

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1:00 - 4:00
Gilding Demonstration
Watch professional gilder Nancy Dick Atkinson apply gossamer thin sheets of gold leaf to wooden ornaments just as craftsmen did in Revere's era.

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1:00 - 4:00
Colonial Basket Weaving
Rather than in plastic bags or cardboard boxes, colonists stored cheese, chickens, and candles in specially designed baskets. Fred Lawson weaves and sells reproductions copied from period originals.

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1:00 - 4:00
Revolutionary War Medicine
Medical historian Ed Page takes on the role of regimental surgeon Elisha Skinner. Find out how he treated bullet wounds and disease on the battlefield during the war.

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June

SATURDAY, June 1, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30
Meet Dr. Joseph Warren
Chat with one of the best-loved and most articulate members of the Sons of Liberty as portrayed by Michael Lepage. Head of an elaborate intelligence network, Warren learned that British regulars were planning to march into the countryside and dispatched Revere to alert Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

SATURDAY, June 8, 1:00 - 4:00
A Visit with Paul Revere
Enjoy a visit with the famous patriot at his own home! Fascinating insights into Paul Revere's story are revealed, as David Connor brings to life the talented silversmith, midnight rider, and loving patriarch throughout his lively performance in the Revere House courtyard.

SATURDAY, June 15, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30
Rachel Revere: A Revolutionary Woman
Paul has left on his ride, now what? Professional storyteller Joan Gatturna takes on the role of Paul Revere's second wife. Listen to her dramatic account of a woman's struggle to hold home and family together in a time of war, blockades, and shortages.

SATURDAY, June 22, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30
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, June 29, 1:00 - 4:00
Royal Irish Artillery
Fred Lawson, founder of the reenacting troop brings sample artillery tools copied exactly from period originals. The Royal Artillery fought against Paul Revere at the Siege of Castine in Penobscot Bay.

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July

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2:00-3:30
HARBORFEST ACTIVITY
From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are pleased to offer a new guided walking tour of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church's bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Participants will gain a hands-on understanding of both Revere's life in the neighborhood and what actually happened on April 18, 1775. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price.

FRIDAY, JuLY 5, 2:00-3:30
HARBORFEST ACTIVITY
From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are pleased to offer a new guided walking tour of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church's bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Participants will gain a hands-on understanding of both Revere's life in the neighborhood and what actually happened on April 18, 1775. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price.

SATURDAY, JuLY 6, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30
HARBORFEST ACTIVITY
Fife and Drum Concert by the Boston Alarm Company
Treat yourself to a sprightly concert of fife and drum music! Dressed in civilian clothing reproduced from period originals, alarm company members play marches and beat out cadences used to warn citizens of impending attack.

SATURDAY, July 13, 1:00 - 4:00
Hammered Dulcimer Concert
Award-winning musician Dave Neiman plays jigs, reels, and Baroque and Renaissance tunes that Paul Revere and his family may have enjoyed.

SATURDAY, July 20, 1:00 - 4:00
Glass Harmonica Concert
Vera Meyer plays early American melodies on the intriguing instrument that Ben Franklin invented. The ethereal, haunting tones Meyer creates as she places her wet fingers on the rims of rotating glass bowls will mesmerize all who listen!

SATURDAY, July 27, 1:00 - 4:00
Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
In 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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August

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1:00 - 4:00
Colonial Weaving Demonstration
Talented craftsman Fred Lawson demonstrates the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1:00 - 4:00
Musik on Harpsichord & Dulcimer
Hear the same lively "musik" enjoyed by Bostonians in Paul Revere's day. R. P. Hale plays on the reproduction instruments he copied directly from period originals.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1:00 - 4:00
The Tailor's Craft
Clothing historian Henry Cooke takes on the role of an early Boston tailor. Watch as he "takes the measure" of visitors, then sits cross-legged, fashioning waistcoats from luxurious fabrics and "slops" from coarse weaves.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1:00 - 4:00
Quill Pen Writing and Drawing
Dressed in colonial garb, R. P. Hale uses early American teaching techniques to instruct museum visitors in the art of writing and drawing with quills.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1:00 - 4:00
To Be Determined

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