Learn about the details of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, his many children, and his work as a gold and silversmith. Hosted at the Paul Revere House. 

Performances at 1:00, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m.

Watch as he “takes the measure” of visitors, then sits cross-legged, fashioning waistcoats from luxurious fabrics and “slops” from coarse weaves. Hosted at the Paul Revere House. 

Sage Carbone, Boston resident with Indigenous (Northern Narragansett, Mi'kmaq) and colonial ancestry will demonstrate beadwork. Her ongoing projects include the City of Cambridge "Native Voices" to install street signage in the Massachusett language and reinterpret historical markers and collaborating with the Boston Red Sox to host the annual Native American and American Indian Celebration at Fenway Park. Her beadwork can be seen on exhibition at the Cyrus Dallin Museum in Arlington, MA and is available for commission by request.

Hosted at the Paul Revere House. 

The year is 1788. Abigail and John Adams have just returned from Europe, where John has served as an American envoy to France and England. When greeted with the news that the new United States' Constitution has finally been ratified and that the first Presidential election is at hand, Abigail looks back over her life at the center of the inspiring and challenging events that led to the creation of this new nation.

Performances at 1:00, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m.

Hosted at the Paul Revere House. 

Charles Thompson will demonstrate chair-making and green woodworking techniques. Using traditional hand tools, he will shape and assemble a three-legged stool. Green woodworking uses the inherent properties of freshly felled timber to make furniture that will last for generations.

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.

Bring the children to the park to cool off in our spray features and try some tasty treats. Listen to some music while playing games and dancing in the parks. All dance parties are from 12pm to 1pm, directly following our arts & crafts workshops.

The event is free, but young children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. 

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