Featured Events

• July 8 - August 30 2026

  S³: A Moment of Reflection

  The Student Summer Showcase, S³, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free, and the galleries are open to all, as is the opening reception (RSVP).

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• July 15 2026

  Blooms, Bees & Butterflies: Discover Pollinators at Minute Man

  Join the Friends of Minute Man for a visit from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Plantmobile at the beautiful Buttrick Gardens! This fun, hands-on program invites children and families to explore the fascinating world of pollinators and the important role they play in our environment. Through interactive activities, children will discover how flowers and pollinators work together, learn about the parts of a flower, and meet some of nature’s hardest-working helpers, including bees, butterflies, and more. Perfect for children in grades K–5 and their families.

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• July 16 2026

  Revolutionary Legacies | History Happy Hour

  Celebrate the Museum’s special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies, with a special guided tour following a festive happy hour of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard. Reflect on the nation’s founding principles, their continuous reinterpretation over the past 250 years, and consider what they mean today through textiles, ceramics, and relics from the 19th century. Your ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour, which begins at 7:15 pm. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members

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• July 20 2026

  "Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests" with Brian Donahue

  Join us for a presentation on Brian Donahue’s latest book, "Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests."

  About the presentation: Can we reconnect housing to sustainably managed local and regional forests? Through the colonial period, houses were mostly constructed and heated directly from local woodlands—Walden Woods was a notable example.

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• July 23 2026

  Buttrick Gardens Online Lecture: Blooms at the Edge of the Battlefield

  Join the Friends of Minute Man for a free virtual presentation on the Buttrick Gardens at Minute Man National Historical Park. Kathleen Fahey, Executive Director of the Friends of Minute Man, will discuss the history and preservation of these beautiful gardens. We’ll view the garden in all four seasons and explore historic images - all from the comfort of home!

  Please register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JDPx6LSUS5mOV0koby98Jg#/registration

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