Events are funded in part through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, Hub Town Tours, and the Revere Hotel.
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Colonial Dance and Love Tunes
Colonial Dance and Love Tunes
1:00-3:00; Free with Admission. 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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Hammered Dulcimer Concert
Hammered Dulcimer Concert
1:00-3:00; Included with Admission. Award-winning musician Dave Neiman plays jigs, reels, and Baroque and Renaissance tunes that Paul Revere and his family may have enjoyed.
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Patriot Fife and Drum
Patriot Fife and Drum
1:00 – 3:00; Included with Admission. 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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John Adams: The Colossus of Independence
John Adams: The Colossus of Independence
1:00, 1:45, & 2:30; Included with Admission. Hear from John Adams himself as he discusses his earliest beginnings in Braintree through his days as delegate of the Continental Congress and foreign ambassador. Hear his opinions of his contemporaries and how he longs to be home with his "dearest friend," Abigail, and their children. Mr. Adams' singular wit is appealing […]
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Tinsmithing Demonstration
Tinsmithing Demonstration
1:00 – 3:00; Included with Admission. Who made the ubiquitous lanterns, sconces, and other tin wares of the 18th century? A tinker! Larry Leonard produces and sells examples of his craft while describing the techniques, tools, and materials used since the Reveres’ era.
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Rendezvous with Rachel Revere
Rendezvous with Rachel Revere
1:00, 1:45, & 2:30; Included with Admission. It is May 2, 1775 and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. Still isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston, Rachel desperately tries to create a plan which shall safely take […]