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.
Colonial Weaving Demonstration
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00 - 3:00 Talented fiber artist, Zoe Lawson, demonstrates the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided.
Colonial Dance Tunes and Love Songs
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00 - 3:00 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.
Hammered Dulcimer Concert
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00 - 3:00 Award-winning musician Dave Neiman plays jigs, reels, and Baroque and Renaissance tunes that Paul Revere and his family may have enjoyed.
The Tailor’s Craft
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00 - 3:00 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.