Special Exhibit
Service and Sacrifice: World War II – A Shared Experience
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston |
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
AD: $18 |
Seniors/Students: $12 | Ages 12 & under: Free,
Discounts for Veterans
1 866 JFK-1960 | 617-514-1600 | jfklibrary.org | Exhibit details
Those who served in World War II did so for a variety of reasons, the universal draft being a major factor. They viewed their service through different lenses while sharing the experience of trying to win a war. For Americans of color, service in a war to "preserve democracy" was an ironic counterpoint to the suppression of their civil liberties at home. Women who were able to work in different capacities within the Armed Forces for the first time were greeted with hostility by their male counterparts. For all those involved, the war opened different avenues and changed perceptions. As a result, countless servicepeople went on to shape and change post-war American society. This exhibit will tell the stories of a few of the many.
August 2-4
70th Newport Jazz Festival 2024
Ft. Adams State Park
Newport, RI
Various Times | Live
Check out the Sessions here
newportjazz.org
New England’s iconic Newport Jazz Festival features the world’s top performers. Past performers include Wynton Marsalis (pictured), Charles Lloyd, Arturo & Adam O’Farrill, Christian McBride, Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty and Terri Lyne Carrington. Sessions here.
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Discover Newport Presents:
Newport International Polo Series
Newport International Polo Series
250 Linden Lane,
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 846-0200
nptpolo.com | discovernewport.org
Recurring weekly on Saturdays through September - Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute, Trophy Presentation, Après Polo Lounge, fan prizes, and other special weekly features field side.
August 3-4
ICC Presents:
GAA Semi Finals Weekend
Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
781 821-8291
irishculture.org
Details to come.
Please check back.
August 10-11
ICC Presents:
GAA Finals Weekend
Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
781 821-8291
irishculture.org
Details to come.
Please check back.
August 17
Quincy Presents:
Music of the 80s and 90s
Quincy Presents A Patriotic Celebration
Hancock Adams Common, Quincy
3:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Free
facebook.com/discoverquincy
Mayor Thomas P. Koch and the City of Quincy invite you to "Celebrate a Musical Journey through the Decades" this summer, with musical performances spanning the 1940's through the 1990's as well as a patriotic concert. On August 17, enjoy music of the 1980s and 1990s, starting at 3:00 p.m., with local musicians, dancers and DJs.
August 31
Rockport Music Presents: Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen of Còig
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
978-546-7391 | $20 - $26 | 8:00 p.m.
Buy Tix | rockportmusic.org
Canadian folk band Còig's dynamic duo brings their latest music to Rockport as part of a dozen-year journey that has included tours across North America, Europe and Australia. Còig has received multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and a JUNO Award nomination. Còig has released five albums, receiving multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards, and a JUNO Award nomination in 2018.