Though women did not legally own household items in early America, Revere family tradition holds that the lady’s work table ca. 1810, currently on display in the Revere House Best Chamber, belonged to Paul’s second wife, Rachel Revere. Sharon C. Mehrman, furniture maker and historian, will demonstrate carving elements found on a table like Rachel’s.
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Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 9:00a — Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St, Marblehead, MA
Stop by the library and create your own Autumn paper crafts. All materials will be provided. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public Library Fund's website: bplfund.org Accessibility Notice: We strive to make…
Learn the basics in this introduction to knitting and create a fun, useful project to show off! All materials will be provided. This workshop is sponsored by the Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library. Registration is required. Call or email the library to sign up. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events acc…
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 11:00a — Lifebloom Candle Bar & Shop, 100 Hanover St, Boston, MA
Friday, Sep 25, 2026 7:00p — Boch Center Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Friday, Sep 25, 2026 5:30p — Craft Loft, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, first floor across from CAMP, Burlington, MA
Join us in the Grove Hall Teen Space for a weekly arts program focusing on a new craft each week. Materials will be provided. Space and materials are first come, first served. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the depa…
This Crafturday, paint your own mini garden gnome! What kind of gnome will you design? Is he fancy? Is he a wizard? Is he a Red Sox fan? You decide! Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public Library Fund's websi…
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Boston: An Underground Railroad Hub June 25 & September 24 Did you know that Boston played a central role in the Underground Railroad? Explore the inspiring stories of freedom seekers in the Beacon Hill neighborhood…
View “Old Ironsides” Underway in Boston Harbor! USS Constitution goes underway in Boston Harbor at various times each year. The Ship cruises into the Harbor, stopping for a memorable 21-gun salute at Fort Independence, Castle Island. **NOTE: Underways affect public visitation hours of USS Constitution . Please follow t…
The Saturday Evening Girls’ club was established in 1899 to provide cultural activities for Italian and Jewish immigrant girls who lived in the tenements of Boston’s North End. In 1908, the reform-minded club leaders founded a pottery to provide the girls with a clean and educational venue in which to earn money. They…
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Memento Mori: the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds October 1 & October 29 While walking through Boston’s Granary Burying Ground, learn what burying grounds meant to the Puritans in the 1600s and other…
