festivals - American Independence Museum

Concerts on the Lawn: The Fiddling Thomsons

by emma | Sep 23, 2020

Saturday, October 3, 3pm to 5pm

$15 – Adults
$10 – Members/Seniors/Veterans & Active or Retired Military
$7 – Children ages 6-18
$5 – Member Children ages 6-18

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Join us on the lawn of Folsom Tavern for our socially distanced* concert series this October. As part of our re-imagined American Independence Festival, this concert series invites guests to enjoy the talents of excellent local musicians who are not only wonderful performers, but also stewards of musical culture, history, and traditional folkways.

First up, we welcome father and son duo The Fiddling Thomsons! Ryan Thomson is a multi-instrumentalist performer who plays the fiddle, accordion, banjo, Celtic flute, piano, and pennywhistle. His family’s musical heritage stretches back to the pioneer days. Ryan performs often with Brennish Thomson, his fiddling son, who is carrying forward his family’s music traditions.

The Concerts on the Lawn music series is presented through a grant from New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, sponsorship from Newburyport Bank, and in partnership with the Exeter Area YMCA.

Advanced registration is required for this event. Rain date, Sunday, October 4.

*For the safety of guests, performers, and museum staff/volunteers, COVID procedures and protocols are strictly enforced and clearly stated on the event registration page.

Community-Wide Declaration Reading

by emma | Jul 2, 2020

EXETER TV

In celebration of the anniversary of the Dunlap Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence’s arrival to Exeter on July 16, 1776 we invite you to view the premier of this crowd-sourced reading of this founding document.

Tune in to watch your friends, neighbors, local dignitaries, and maybe even yourself read the Declaration! Produced and presented in partnership with Exeter TV.

Festival Commemoration with the Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence

by emma | Jul 2, 2020

EXETER TV

Join us for this virtual presentation of the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of our re-imagined American Independence Festival!

This special program is being produced and presented in partnership with Exeter TV and will include a memorial salute, a new festival video, welcoming remarks, and the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence by John Taylor Gilman portrayed by descendant Greg Gilman.

Making it even more meaningful this year, the reading will take place in the original location it was read from when the Dunlap Broadside arrived in Exeter on July 16, 1776!

Lunch & Learn: Curator’s Corner Live!

by emma | Jul 2, 2020

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Join us for this virtual presentation as part of our re-imagined American Independence Festival!

Bring a little fun and learning to your mid-day meal. This virtual Lunch & Learn will be a close-up look at the museum’s special annual exhibit examining Commemoration and Memorializing. Museum Curator Jen Carr will share highlights from the exhibit, explain the exhibit development process, and take guest questions in this informal and engaging talk we are hosting through Zoom.

National Treasure Drive-In Movie Screening

by emma | Jul 2, 2020

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Come to the Exeter Parks & Rec’s very own Drive-In Theatre created just for the summer of 2020! This special showing of National Treasure will include a bag of museum goodies and a special preview of our Festival video made in partnership with Exeter TV. This promises to be a fun night of socially distanced fun for the whole family!

Tickets are limited and reservations must be made through Exeter Parks & Rec.