BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Salem 400 - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.salem400.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Salem 400 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T163105 CREATED:20241231T133654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T164133Z UID:10000012-1740322800-1740330000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:In Open Rebellion DESCRIPTION:It’s Autumn\, 1774. Massachusetts is confined\, punished & neglected by the Royal Government. Tyranny sparks hopes of Revolution! When Patriots meet secretly in Salem\, enslaved Africans want to take the talk of Liberty at face value. Can they? Join the forbidden assembly! \nAttending “In Open Rebellion” is your chance to imagine yourself amidst Salem’s Patriots\, Loyalists and enslaved Africans as the seaside town prepares for a secret Provincial Congress. Learn what Africans may have been thinking about the impending revolution\, hear songs from the time period and be surrounded by the Revolutionary energy of Salem’s liberty-aspiring inhabitants. \nIn Open Rebellion was commissioned in 2024 by the Essex National Heritage Commission to be written by Kristina Wacome Stevick. Attend the world premiere\, February 23\, 2025. Be surrounded by Adeniyi Samuel as “Caesar”\, and Colin LaMusta\, Caleb Palmer\, Carl Schultz\, Hannah Spangler\, Brigid Warner-Streff\, and Jon Warner-Streff as the Patriot and Loyalist citizens of Salem\, as the candlelit Old Town Hall transforms into the historic meeting house–just a stone’s throw from the site of the October 1774 secret meetings! Directed by Samantha Searles. Produced by History Alive\, Inc. www.historyalivesalem.com \nFree and open to the public! \nRegistration required\, register here! \nFunded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism \n \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n \n \n \n \n iCalendar\n \n \n \n \n Outlook 365\n \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/in-open-rebellion-2/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T113000 DTSTAMP:20260422T163105 CREATED:20241125T141030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T191913Z UID:10000008-1740222000-1740223800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Red Coat March to Salem's North Bridge DESCRIPTION:Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of “Leslie’s Retreat\,” a pivotal moment that marked Salem’s first stand against British authority and helped spark the American Revolution. \nThe Grand Reenactor March will happen at 11am\, before the march\, there will be a speaking portion at St. Peter’s San Pedro Episcopal Church. Note that the spectacle will be an event for the public to view from North Bridge. The general public will NOT march with the reenactors! Those interested only in seeing the parade should plan to be at North Bridge at 11am sharp on February 22. This is a once in a lifetime event\, not to be missed! \n \nOn February 26\, 1775\, just weeks before the shots at Lexington and Concord\, Salem witnessed what could have been the first battle of the American Revolution. When British Lt. Colonel Alexander Leslie and his troops attempted to seize colonial weapons\, they were met with remarkable resistance at Salem’s North Bridge—where courage\, diplomacy\, and level-headed leadership prevented bloodshed but demonstrated American resolve. \nExperience history come alive as we recreate this dramatic confrontation at its original location. Watch as historical reenactors portray the tense standoff between British troops and Salem’s citizens. \nBe part of this remarkable commemoration as we honor the courage\, wisdom\, and restraint shown by both sides during this critical moment in American history. This event offers a unique opportunity to witness and understand how Salem’s citizens stood firm in defense of their rights while avoiding the outbreak of war—if only for a few more weeks. \n  \nFree and open to the public! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/red-coat-march-to-north-bridge/ LOCATION:North St. at Federal\, 62 Federal Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T103000 DTSTAMP:20260422T163105 CREATED:20241203T201037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T201037Z UID:10000009-1740216600-1740220200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Red Coat March Preliminary Speaking Portion DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30am at St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church on Saturday February 22. 2025 to learn the history behind Leslie’s Retreat\, and to hear from current elected officials. \nOn February 26\, 1775 Salem witnessed what could have been the first battle of the American Revolution. This event marked Salem’s first armed resistance to British authority\, which occurred just weeks before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The diplomatic resolution achieved that day in 1775 exemplifies the importance of leadership and measured response in times of crisis—qualities that remain relevant in public service today. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/red-coat-march-preliminary-speaking-portion/ LOCATION:St. Peter’s San Pedro Episcopal Church\, 24 St. Peter Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR