A Celebration of Brister Freeman at the Robbins House

Join this marking of the 200th anniversary of Brister Freeman’s Death

Maria Madison Welcoming Remarks
Keynote Address by Kenneth Reeves
Poetry by Danielle Georges, poet and author of The Dear Remote Nearness of You
Kora Music by John Hughes
Homecoming Ceremony by the Reverend Bertram Johnson

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Join us for an event of learning, reflection, and

Join us for an event of learning, reflection, and recognition as we honor the courageous men and women who fought for freedom and whose stories are vital to understanding the full history of our nation.

March 15, 3:00 PM at The Umbrella Arts Center: “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” is a two-hour live event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of freedom and liberty over the past 250 years.

Funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
Partners: MA250, Concord250, Minuteman National Historical Park, The Robbins House, The Town of Concord, The Umbrella Arts Center.

Join us for an event of learning, reflection, and

Join us for an event of learning, reflection, and recognition as we honor the courageous men and women who fought for freedom and whose stories are vital to understanding the full history of our nation.

On Saturday, March 15 at 3:00 PM: “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” is a two-hour live event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of freedom and liberty over the past 250 years. Hosted at the Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street.

Their bravery and resilience remind us that the struggle for freedom has always been fought by people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
Partners: MA250, Concord250, Minuteman National Historical Park, The Robbins House, The Town of Concord, The Umbrella Arts Center.

Due to the icy and snowy conditions at The Robbins

Due to the icy and snowy conditions at The Robbins House, we are postponing the family game and craft day on Wednesday, February 19th. We will reschedule to Wednesday, March 12th, 2-4 pm. Go to www.robbinshouse.org for updated information. Stay warm!

Join us for a fundraiser on Sunday, February 2nd a

Join us for a fundraiser on Sunday, February 2nd at 3 pm at the Fenn School to help raise money for Altadena Fire Relief. This is a free event and open to the public. There will be music, a showing of a short film on Ellen Garrison and more. For more information and to donate, go to www.robbinshouse.org.

https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/01/21/con

https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/01/21/concord-honors-mlk-with-service-and-disobedience/

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Celebrate the opening of the Ellen Garrison Buildi

Celebrate the opening of the Ellen Garrison Building at the Concord Middle School with a special day for students, families, and the community.

Come visit The Robbins House over February vacation as we honor Ellen Garrison’s legacy of teaching and celebrate the opening of the Ellen Garrison Building at the Concord Middle School. Have you ever wondered what games children played in 19th-century Concord? Now’s your chance to find out!

Swing by The Robbins House on Wednesday, February 19th from 11-1 am for a morning of games and crafts. Play a game of Pass the Slipper, Blindman’s Bluff, a Game of Graces and make a whirligig to take home. Take a tour of The Robbins House and rediscover the stories of Caesar Robbins, Susan and Ellen Garrison and their families and how they fought for equality and justice throughout their lives. No registration required. Free and open to the public.

Civil Disobedience Monday, January 20th, 2025 1:0

Civil Disobedience

Monday, January 20th, 2025
1:00-2:30pm at the Visitor Center

Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights legacy
and Henry David Thoreau’s legacy at the Walden
Pond Visitor Center. Join an interactive panel led by Concord
historian Richard Smith and The Robbins House President
Nikki Turpin to discuss the influence of Thoreau’s essay
Civil Disobedience on activists King and Gandhi and current
acts of civil unrest.

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Walden Pond, The Thoreau Society, and The Robbins House.The program is free however, parking fees apply all year round.

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