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 […]
Presented by David Allen Lambert, Melanie McComb, and Elizabeth Peay This on-demand course includes five 90-minute classes and exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation Available through November 6, 2026 Fee: $125 for 5-class course Class 1: Soldiers of Colonial Conflicts - Presented by David Allen Lambert This first class discusses how to research ancestors […]
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (BPT), Boston University’s award-winning professional theatre dedicated to new work, presents its “Fall Rep Festival,” featuring two new plays running in repertory November 5 through 22 at 949 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston: Yide Cai’s “White Phoenix,” directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky, and Rachel Beth Greene’s “Jessica of Venice,” directed by Josh Glenn-Kayden. The pairing […]
November 14, 1 to 3 pm American Ancestors, 97 Newbury Street, Boston Fee: $25, including materials, available at my.americanancestors.org/3821/4015 Get ready for the upcoming holiday season by creating a beautifully hand-lettered card for a friend or loved one! This two-hour workshop is perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to explore the timeless art of calligraphy. […]
November 20, 4 to 5:15 pm Online webinar. Live broadcast will be recorded; registrants will receive a link to the video post-event Admission: Free, register at hubs.americanancestors.org/inking-history-charles-schulzs-peanuts-and-the-american-revolution The World-Famous World War I Flying Ace, Joe Cool, and the world’s most recognized beagle, Snoopy, added another persona in the late 1990s: The Revolutionary War Patriot. Join […]
December 5, 4 to 6 pm American Ancestors, 97 Newbury Street, Boston Fee: $25, available at my.americanancestors.org/3821/4017 Party like it’s 1776! Join us for an afternoon of merriment as Barbara Pugliese, Artistic Director of Commonwealth Vintage Dancers, teaches dances reconstructed from eighteenth-century sources. In no time, you’ll be dancing across American Ancestors’ historic rotunda […]
Sunday, December 6, 1 pm and 5 pm Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Admission is free; reservations are required at bostonplaywrights.org/jack-welch-residencies Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (BPT) presents free public readings of two new plays developed through its annual Jack Welch Residencies. The readings close a week of development with each playwright, running December 1 […]
