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SUMMARY:Patriots of Color Exhibit at American Ancestors' Family Heritage Experience
DESCRIPTION:In observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, American Ancestors’ Family Heritage Experience unveils “Patriots of Color\,” a major new exhibition opening Thursday\, April 23\, at 97 Newbury Street\, Boston. The exhibit brings long-overlooked stories of Black\, Native\, and multiracial individuals into full view—revealing their vital roles in the founding of our nation and the living descendants who carry their legacies forward today. \nThousands of Black men fought in the American Revolution—an estimated 5\,000 to 9\,000 for the Patriot cause and as many as 20\,000 supporting the British\, many seeking freedom from enslavement—yet their contributions remain underrepresented in traditional accounts of the nation’s founding. Set against the backdrop of Boston’s central role in the Revolution\, “Patriots of Color” highlights profiles of 26 individuals—two from each of the original 13 colonies—whose service\, labor\, leadership\, and resistance shaped the Revolutionary cause in ways rarely taught or remembered today. Through original documents\, immersive digital experiences\, and contemporary artistic interpretation\, the exhibition reframes the Revolution as a far more complex and inclusive struggle for independence. \nA centerpiece of the exhibition is a large-scale interactive digital map of the 13 colonies\, which invites visitors to tap and explore information about 26 individual Patriots\, represented by silhouettes designed by teenage artists from the Cambridge Community Art Center’s Teen Public Art Program. Interactive screens about the patriots reveal biographical details\, service histories\, and—most powerfully—their connection to modern-day living descendants\, some of whom are expected to attend the exhibition’s opening events. Also on view are original 18th- and 19th-century manuscripts\, military muster rolls\, family Bibles\, and historic engravings—archival materials that bring overlooked Revolutionary lives into focus and reveal the research process behind their rediscovery. \nThe exhibit is part of American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names initiative\, which aims to recover the names and lives of enslaved people through archival research. \n“What makes ‘Patriots of Color’ distinctive is not only who these individuals were\, but how we know them\,” said Ryan Woods\, President and CEO of American Ancestors. “This exhibition shows that history is not fixed or finished. Through documents\, research\, and genealogy\, it is possible to uncover real\, personal connections to the past—and\, in doing so\, better understand our present.” \nSilhouettes of Legacy \nReinforcing the exhibition’s themes of interpretation and intergenerational storytelling\, “Patriots of Color” includes a collaborative component with the Cambridge Community Art Center’s Teen Public Art Program. Founded in 1937\, the Community Art Center has long served as a creative anchor in Cambridge\, empowering young people through public art and community-rooted expression. \nFor “Patriots of Color\,” students were invited to create imaginative silhouette artwork inspired by historical profiles of Patriots. The resulting silhouette portraits draw on an historic artistic tradition that predates photography\, when profile portraits were an accessible way to preserve a person’s likeness. In this context\, the form carries particular resonance: silhouettes assert presence\, a demonstration that a life was lived. \nDisplayed alongside the historical narratives\, and each artist’s biography\, these contemporary works place today’s youth artists in dialogue with Revolutionary era lives. Their inclusion underscores the exhibition’s broader message that history is not static—it is continually interpreted\, expanded\, and made visible across generations. \nAdditional exhibition elements explore how Patriots of Color contributed beyond military service\, the difficult choices—or lack of choice—between Patriot and Loyalist allegiances\, and the painstaking process of reconstructing lives through muster rolls\, family Bibles\, pension files\, and other primary sources. Throughout\, visitors are encouraged to see themselves not just as observers of history\, but as participants in reclaiming it. \n“Patriots of Color” remains on view through December 31\, 2026\, with an opening celebration and public programs planned in conjunction with Revolution 250 commemorations in Boston. \nExhibit Highlights:\n\nPatriots of Color profiles—two from each of the original 13 colonies—featured through an expansive interactive digital map\nConnections between Revolutionary-era Patriots and living descendants\, bringing the story of the Revolution into the present day\nOriginal manuscripts\, muster rolls\, engravings\, and family records that demonstrate how historical lives are recovered through genealogical research\nA dynamic touchscreen experience inviting visitors to explore service\, resistance\, and legacy across the colonies\, with direct links to American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names initiative\nA collaborative public art installation featuring silhouette works created by Community Art Center Teen Public Art Program artists\, interpreting individual Patriot stories through contemporary creative expression\n\n“Patriots of Color: Reclaiming Stories of Courage\, Resistance\, and Legacy” reframes the American Revolution through the lens of family history—demonstrating that the nation’s founding stories are not fixed in the past\, but can be rediscovered\, reinterpreted\, and reclaimed through research\, documents\, and lived connection. \nExhibit Opening:        April 23\, 2026 \nOn View:                    Through December 31\, 2026\, Tuesday through Saturday\, 10 am to 6 pm \nLocation:                    Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors\, 97 Newbury Street\, Boston\, MA \nAdmission:                 $10 for adults. Free admission for children under 12. American Ancestors members receive free admission. \nDiscover Your Own History: Visitors are encouraged to explore their own family stories through American Ancestors’ research services and the 10 Million Names initiative\, which seeks to recover and restore the identities of enslaved people through historical records. \nPlanning Your Visit:  The Family Heritage Experience and the gift shop on the first floor of American Ancestors at 97 Newbury Street\, Boston\, MA\, are open Tuesday through Saturday\, from 10 am to 6 pm. The facility is located near Copley Square and the Arlington and Copley Green line T stations. For more information\, including accessibility and amenities\, visit fhe.americanancestors.org. \nAbout the Family Heritage Experience  \nThe Family Heritage Experience—an interactive\, state-of-the-art exhibition that introduces visitors to the joy of family history research—was launched in 2025 by American Ancestors®\, a national center for family history\, heritage\, and culture. The Family Heritage Experience is located on the first floor of American Ancestors’ headquarters at 97 Newbury Street\, in Boston\, Massachusetts. For more information\, visit fhe.americanancestors.org. \nAbout American Ancestors \nAmerican Ancestors® is a national nonprofit center for family history\, heritage & culture based in Boston\, Massachusetts\, that has been setting the gold standard for genealogical research since its founding in 1845. Today\, American Ancestors serves 400K+ members and subscribers through AmericanAncestors.org\, one of the world’s largest online collections of family history resources. In 2025\, American Ancestors launched the Family Heritage Experience\, an interactive\, state-of-the-art exhibition that introduces visitors to the joy of family history research\, located at 97 Newbury Street at our headquarters in Boston. American Ancestors is also home to the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center\, which preserves New England’s Jewish history\, and 10 Million Names\, a project dedicated to finding the names of the enslaved men\, women\, and children in pre- and post-colonial America before emancipation. For more information\, visit americanancestors.org. \nAbout 10 Million Names \n10 Million Names is dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated ten million men\, women\, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America (specifically\, the territory that would become the United States) between the 1500s and 1865. 10 Million Names is engaging a collaborative network of expert genealogists\, cultural organizations\, and community-based family historians. Together we will amplify the voices of people who have been telling their family stories for centuries\, connect researchers and data partners with people seeking answers to family history questions\, and expand access to data\, resources\, and information about enslaved African Americans. For more information\, visit 10millionnames.org.
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SUMMARY:Journey through Latin Music with Tutti Music Collective
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 7 or 14\, (date and time TBA) \nVenue TBA \n \nThe Tutti Music Collective (TMC) presents its fall concert “Journey through Latin Music\,” exploring a number of Latin music genres from the Caribbean Islands to the Andean Mountains in a mix of choral and instrumental repertoire.  On stage\, the TMC Chorus collaborates with the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble\, performing Latin jazz and other Latin instrumentals. \n  \nThe Revolutionary Snake Ensemble is a funk/street beat improvisational brass band performing a unique blend of original and traditional music. Leader Ken Field is a longtime member of the modern music ensemble Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. \n  \nTutti Music Collective is committed to showcasing the music of local minority\, LGBTQIA+\, and living composers. It believes that concert music should reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. The Collective strives to create spaces where all musicians’ voices are heard and celebrated. Through its performances\, it aspires to engage audiences while championing inclusivity and equity in the arts.  Learn more at thetuttimusiccollective.org.
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SUMMARY:SSC Presents: New York Voices Farewell Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 15\, 3 pm\nScituate Center for the Performing Arts\, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy\, Scituate \nTickets $33 to $60 at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/37102/production/1286247?performanceId=11853577 \nThis special South Shore Conservatory Premier Concert Series performance delivers the last chance to experience New York Voices live\, as the internationally-celebrated vocal jazz ensemble brings its farewell tour to Scituate Center for the Performing Arts. Known for dazzling close harmony\, swing\, and sophisticated jazz-pop arrangements\, New York Voices has set the standard for vocal ensemble artistry for decades. This special concert is both a celebration and a farewell — a rare opportunity to hear their signature sound\, impeccable musicianship\, and warm stage presence one final time on the South Shore. \nAbout South Shore Conservatory \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) is a community school for the arts on Boston’s South Shore\, welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities. With campuses in Hingham and Duxbury\, SSC’s programs provide creative opportunities for lifelong learning through outstanding faculty and nationally recognized offerings in music instruction\, ensembles\, dance\, early childhood education\, creative arts therapy\, performance\, and community and school partnerships.  Learn more at sscmusic.org. \n 
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SUMMARY:SSC Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 22\, 3 pm \nDuxbury Performing Arts Center\, 73 Alden Street\, Duxbury \nTickets are $15 for adults\, ages 18 and under attend for free \nLearn more at sscmusic.org/sscyo/ \n  \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) presents its SSC Youth Orchestra’s annual fall concert on Sunday\, November 22\, 3 pm at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center at 73 Alden Street\, Duxbury.  This performance showcases the exceptional musical talents of young musicians from across the South Shore.or \nAbout South Shore Conservatory \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) is a community school for the arts on Boston’s South Shore\, welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities. With campuses in Hingham and Duxbury\, SSC’s programs provide creative opportunities for lifelong learning through outstanding faculty and nationally recognized offerings in music instruction\, ensembles\, dance\, early childhood education\, creative arts therapy\, performance\, and community and school partnerships.  Learn more at sscmusic.org.
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