Civic Season

First Thursday: Women's Suffrage Exhibit
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Beverly, 39 Hale St., Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Join Historic Beverly for a special First Fridays presentation featuring Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit. Through powerful images and stories, this exhibit highlights the diverse leaders, movements, and milestones that shaped the fight for women’s suffrage. The evening includes a guided walkthrough of the exhibit, a short presentation on local and national suffrage history, and space for dialogue about the legacy and impact of this movement today.

Slice of History at Freedom Park
2025-07-03 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina Freedom Park, 218 N Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Join us for a tour of Freedom Park and an exclusive look at powerful primary sources at the State Archives and State Library of North Carolina as we explore the enduring struggle for freedom in our state. This event is hosted by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and America 250 NC and part of Civic Season’s ‘Slice of History’ event series organized by History Made by Us and Pizza to the Polls.

History on the Rocks: Cyclorama Spritz
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
On Wednesday, July 2 from 7-9 pm, join us at The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama for a special History on the Rocks! One of only two cycloramas in the entire United States, this 138-year-old, 49-foot-tall, 10,000-pound painting depicts the 1864 Battle of Atlanta in vivid detail. We’ll be hosting a Cyclorama scavenger hunt for the chance to win limited edition Atlanta History Center swag.

After-Hours Special Program: Explore the Siege of Boston at the Paul Revere
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, Boston, MA, 02113, United States
After his midnight ride, Paul Revere couldn’t return to Boston. What became of his family as patriot forces besieged the city, trying to expel the British troops? In this program, you’ll look at the experiences of Revere’s daughter Sarah, helping her mother pack to flee the city, and his son Paul Jr., who was left behind to guard the house against marauding soldiers. The event is partly an after-hours tour with a look at historic documents, partly a field trip for adults, and partly an opportunity for discussion about how the American Revolution resonates through time.

Wednesday Nights: Independence & Incarceration
2025-07-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Consider the complex paradox of American freedom inside the walls of this prison-turned-historic-site. Listen to special readings of “The Declaration of Sentiments” and reflect on civil rights, mass incarceration, and social justice.
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About Wednesday Nights:
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site opens its gates this summer for Wednesday Nights! With a different theme each week, Wednesday Nights provide a fun and meaningful night out—combining history, culture, and entertainment in a one-of-a-kind setting. Enjoy immersive experiences, interactive events, and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to one of Philadelphia’s most unique landmarks.
Take a curated, self-guided audio tour by scanning QR codes throughout the historic site. Engage with exhibits, art installations, and pop-up talks highlighting the history of Eastern State Penitentiary and the impact of the criminal justice system today. Sit for artist Mark Loughney, and add your portrait to his growing installation Pyrrhic Defeat. Reflect and connect in The Fair Chance Beer Garden—offering soft drinks, small-batch craft beer, wine, and cocktails—presented in partnership with Triple Bottom Brewing.

Civic Season Festival
2025-07-02 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY, 82001, United States
Join the Wyoming State Museum along with a collaborative of local and statewide organizations for a summertime celebration of who we are as a nation, how we got here, and where we want to go next.
On the main stage you’ll jam out to live music, learn about the U.S. Constitution from the next generation of Wyomingites, and listen to inspiring stories about civic engagement. Explore more than a dozen stations hosted by civic partners, grab food and drinks from local vendors, discover how your personal background and values give you the power to shape the future, and create your own lino print to commemorate it all. Cheyenne’s annual Civic Season Festival is all about gathering friends, having some fun, and amplifying our voices to create a Wyoming we’re all proud of.

Trivia Night at The National Constitution Center
2025-07-02 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Alert the group chat: It’s trivia night! Grab a bite, explore exhibits, and show off your trivia skills in the birthplace of American democracy. The National Constitution Center is  hosting a Taste of History Trivia Night. We’ll have free food, games, exhibit tours, and a trivia contest with prizes. PLUS snap a selfie with Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Alexander Hamilton to remember the night. The event will cap-off a festive day at the Center, as we join our partners across the Historic District in celebrating the second annual Red, White, & Blue To-do!
Join us at the National Constitution Center’s Kenneth C. Griffin Great Hall Overlook on July 2 from 5–7 p.m. for a night of food, friends, and of course, history.
Presented in partnership with Made by Us.

Civil War and Civil Rights
2025-07-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, 20510, United States
Join us for a free three-part program:
First, watch a scene from a popular film about President Abraham Lincoln’s commitment to end slavery in the United States. We will discuss the political pressures of the time and reasons for amending the Constitution.
Then, examine a reproduction of the desk that was used when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965.
Last, take a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol featuring some of the Americans whose extraordinary actions changed the course of U.S. civil rights history.

Balancing Act: A Civic Challenge in LEGO
2025-07-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, VA, 20176, United States
How do leaders make responsible decisions when faced with a range of different interests, ideas, concerns, and hopes? Using LEGO, you and your fellow County Commissioners will work as a team to make decisions affecting the constituents of your planned community, taking into consideration zoning, taxes, and citizen concerns. During the activity, you will learn more about how county governments collaborate to make decisions concerning economics and city planning.
Lesson will be held on July 2nd, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Coach House Complex (Stone Barn) in Morven Park.

Redistrict Pizza of the People, by the People, and for the People
2025-07-02 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Office of Student Life, University Center, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, United States
“Redistricting of the people, by the people, and for the people”
Stop by the Student Life & Leadership Office at UCCS to explore how a pizza can be gerrymandered. Will you get to pick what toppings are on your pizza? Or do you have to submit to what the people in charge want to group on your slice?
* Learn about population distribution in Colorado
* Discuss the redistricting criteria for US House and State Legislative districts
* Consider how to divide a pizza – how do you define fairness?
Start the celebration of the Sesquisemiquincentennial (is that really a word – what does it mean?) in Colorado by thinking about with whom you are voting and how you are represented at the local, state, and national levels.
Thanks to Slice of History for supplying the pizza – come get a piece until it runs out.
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11 am to 1 pm

Researching the Revolution: A Portal to Philadelphia's Past
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania invites you to drop in on Tuesday, July 2, for Researching the Revolution: A Portal to Philadelphia’s Past.
Explore the Revolutionary City portal, a digital resource that showcases diverse stories of the American Revolution through the eyes of Philadelphia’s early residents. Stop by our archive throughout the day to attend live presentations of the portal by the American Philosophical Society. Plus, create Revolutionary-inspired art and take a behind-the-scenes vault tour of historical documents.
Head to 13th and Locust for a hands-on way to discover Philadelphia’s revolutionary roots and find your place in the story.
This free event is part of Red, White, & Blue To-Do.

Virtual Taste of History: Drink Through Teddy Roosevelt’s Life with Historical Cocktails and Mocktails
2025-07-01 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | IL
We invite you to celebrate three big events in Theodore Roosevelt’s life that shaped his personal journey and growth by joining us for a virtual Taste of History evening event. While anyone can attend, we are especially highlighting events during TR’s younger years to encourage our Gen Z friends to join.
We don’t want to spill the beans (or the alcohol!) so you’ll have to tune in live to figure out what events and cocktails and mocktails we’re highlighting, but we do promise to send recipe cards ahead of time to all registered guests so you can make them live during the event.
We encourage you to invite your friends for this fun, social event drinking cocktails or mocktails and learning more about TR, his life, and even his own drinking habits—as well as reflecting on big events in your lives and the beverages you turn to today.

Civil Rights Talk: Mexican American Teachers and Educational Achievement
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Join us for a virtual discussion about Mexican American teachers and Mexican American educational achievement between the 1920s and 1940s. What were the learning conditions for Mexican American teachers and students? How did they contest inequity in education? This virtual talk will feature education historians Gonzalo Guzmán, Philis M. Barragán Goetz, and Laura K. Muñoz.
This virtual talk will stream live on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at 6 PM CT on Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI.
RSVP at https://www.somosmacri.org/event-details/macri-talk-mexican-american-teachers-and-educational-achievement to receive a reminder for the talk!

Slice of History at Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
2025-07-01 16:30 - 18:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives, 553 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
What if I told you history could be served with a FREE slice of pizza?
Get ready for A Slice of History, where we bring together food, friends, and the stories that didn’t make it into your textbooks!
Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday, July 4th, with our newest: June 19th. It’s a time for millions of Americans nationwide to meet up and remember the ideals that each generation has worked to bring to life: freedom, equality, justice, and opportunity. Join us and learn about our past in order to better shape out future!
At Hawaiian Mission Houses we’re celebrating by:
Highlighting the history of the upcoming unofficially holiday of July 31st, Sovereignty Restoration Day (Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea)
Offering a free tour focusing on the role of missionaries in the government of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
A hands on activity that shows you what it’s like to be a historian doing archival research!
Having some PIZZA, of course!

Fabric for the Future: The Art of Voting
2025-07-01 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
Fabric for the Future: The Art of Voting celebrates Susan B. Anthony’s commitment to civic engagement and voting rights. The Monroe County Board of Elections will demo the new voting machines and will partner with the Anthony Museum for a voter registration pop-up. The Anthony Museum will also display a specially curated selection of quilt squares from its 2020 Quilt Project, which was a collaborative public art project to honor women’s history and celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Over 325 quilt squares were submitted by people from people all over the United States and Canada. Each block represents a theme significant to the artist, with a focus on the people, places, and events related to the woman’s suffrage movement or the unfinished business of securing equal rights for all. We hope to see you there!

How Women Won the Right to Vote
2025-07-01 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, 20510, United States
Join us for a free two-part program:
First, watch a documentary clip about the hard-won battle to ratify the 19th Amendment. We will discuss the process of amending the Constitution and how citizens play an active role in maintaining and expanding American democracy.
Then, take a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol, featuring the stories of women who set the stage for equality, fought for the right to vote, and advocated for future generations.

Democracy Happy Hour
2025-06-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Market at 7th St., 224 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Join us for an informative social hour learning about the latest efforts to promote democracy, both locally and nationally:
Civic Participation: How can our historical experiences shape our civic engagement today?
We the People: Why is the concept of “the people” essential to constitutional democracy?
Government and Constitution: What are different types of rights, such as natural rights, human rights, and civil rights?
Engage with fellow attendees in meaningful conversations guided by discussion prompts at each table, which will encourage thoughtful dialogue about efforts, challenges, and potential solutions.
Wine from Assorted Table and food from Orrman’s Cheese Shop will be available for purchase. Admission is free!

Navigating Mis- and Disinformation 101
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DC Public Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Join MediaWise specialists in this class to help you build skills to tell fact from fiction in media.
In this interactive session, you’ll get a crash course in media literacy basics and proven techniques for spotting mis- and disinformation. Then, put your skills to the test with real-world examples — and walk away with practical tips for navigating tough conversations with loved ones who’ve fallen for false claims.

Transgender Americans: A Presentation on the Hidden Faces in Our History
2025-06-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
You may be aware of Harvey Milk and Billie Jean King alongside other impactful gay and lesbian figures in American history. Transgender individuals are often underrepresented even among LGBTQ+ historical figures. This Pride Month, we will discuss some transgender leaders and their contributions at this free 1-hour presentation. For more information email sch107 @ henrico.gov.

Athens Queer Space Tour
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Memorial Hall, 101 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA, 30601, United States
Celebrate Pride Month with a 2-mile walking tour of Athens’ LGBTQ+ history, led by local guide Rin Gunn. Discover the people, places, and stories that shaped queer life in Athens. Highlights include Memorial Hall, Church Bar, and other community landmarks.
To support Athens Pride & Queer Collective’s ongoing work, $5 from each ticket sold will be donated directly to APQC.
$20 per person. This tour is offered Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, in June.

The Situation Room Experience - Washington's Cabinet
2025-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, 3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA, 22121, United States
Step back in time to 1790s Philadelphia with our roleplaying experience, the Situation Room Experience: Washington’s Cabinet. This fast-paced and interactive game allows participants to step into the shoes of the presidential Cabinet, U.S. senators, foreign ambassadors, Native American leaders, members of the press, and even George Washington himself! During this 75-minute game, the actions you take will decide the fate of our young nation.

Slice of History: Set Sail with Pizza and Mini-Golf
2025-06-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | USS Constitution Museum, Building 22 Charlestown Navy Yard , Charlestown , MA, 02129 , United States
Celebrate Civic Season at the USS Constitution Museum with mini-golf and pizza! Fuel up with pizza provided by the USS Constitution Museum before you compete with USS Constitution sailors in our mini-golf tournament. Putt your way through history on our themed mini-golf course and step inside the Museum to enjoy our galleries after-hours.
Slice of History events are designed for young adults ages 18-30. Advance registration is required, please complete the form below to reserve your spot at this event. Questions? Email abeaulieu@usscm.org.

Class Action Opening Day
2025-06-28 14:00 - 2025-06-29 02:00 (America/New_York) | DC History Center, 801 K Street NW , Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join the DC History Center for grand opening of our new exhibit: Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday, June 28. From 2 to 6 pm, you can:
📚 Be among the first to explore the exhibit.
🗣️ Chat with the folks who made it happen.
🎯 Play classic recess games (for kids and grown-ups!)
🎨 Design your own button.
🛍️ Shop the revamped DC History Center store.
📸 Take home duplicate copies from the Capitol Photo Service collection (with a suggested donation).
📢 Help us spread the word—history class has never been this fun!
Bring your curiosity, your friends, and your love for DC history—we’ll bring the celebration!
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital features stories of dedicated teachers, school leaders, parents, students, and activists who have worked to protect and strengthen DC’s tradition of Black educational excellence. Class photos and yearbooks along with playful vintage furniture and costumes invite hands-on exploration of what it means to grow up and go to school in the nation’s capital.
Community members built and ran their own schools until the end of slavery, when Congress created DC’s separate Black school system. Over the course of the next century, racism prevented many African American scholars from pursuing their chosen careers. Instead, they became teachers in the nation’s capital, helping the city earn a national reputation for its outstanding Black schools.
The exhibit also highlights Black Washingtonians’ fight for their fair share of resources, even after the Supreme Court finally desegregated DC’s “separate but equal” schools. The stories of people who lived this history, along with class photos, yearbooks, and more, are evidence of how local activism created lasting change.
Class Action invites you to explore this inspiring legacy—and to reflect on how schools have shaped you and your community, wherever you’re from.
EXHIBIT HOURS
Class Action is the DC History Center’s first major exhibition since 2019, on display through 2030. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Regular exhibit hours will be Thursday-Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm.
THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBIT SPONSORS
Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital is made possible thanks to the District of Columbia Executive Office of the Mayor–Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; the Institute for Museum and Library Services; Events DC; the Kiplinger Family Foundation; and the Julie B. Koczela Exhibit Fund.
June 28, 2025
2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Community Healing: "Making and Mending" - Conversation about Art and Disability
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | South Asia Institute, 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us for a moderated community conversation exploring how artists of South Asia and the diaspora navigate careers at the intersection of art and disability. This event invites participants into a community-building experience that highlights the resilience of artists with disabilities working in creative fields that are often not designed with accessibility in mind. Together, we will engage in critical reflection and discuss how humanities-based institutions can lead the way in fostering more inclusive and accessible spaces.
The conversation will be moderated by Anand Venkatkrishnan, an intellectual historian of South Asian religion and author of Love in the Time of Scholarship: The Bhāgavata Purāṇa in Indian Intellectual History.
Featured speakers include:
Pooja Pittie, a Chicago-based visual artist living with a progressive form of muscular dystrophy, whose work explores the tension between a slowing body and an active, curious mind.
Grishma Shah, a self-taught painter and public health professional whose experience with a physical disability inspires her art and advocacy for disability as a valued identity.
Priya Rama, an Ohio-based artist who channels chronic migraines into vivid, expressive work, encouraging creativity as a response to chronic pain and stress.
ASL interpretation and online participation options will be available. Please register to receive a zoom link morning of the event. Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged in person.
This program is supported by a Healing IL grant from the Field Foundation and Illinois Humanities.

Feast of Reason
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | South Street Brewery, 106 West South Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Join us in downtown Charlottesville at South Street Brewery for an afternoon of food and discussion. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s legendary dinner parties—where great minds gathered to exchange ideas over food and drink—the Feast of Reason is a unique guided conversation dedicated to intellectual exploration, civil discourse, and the pursuit of knowledge. After getting your food and beverage, sit down with friends, old and new, and engage in conversation using our new conversation card deck. Dialogue about civics is the goal! Here, everyone shares ideas and learns from one another.
Registration is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation's Capital Exhibit Opening
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | DC History Center, 801 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001, United States
A family-friendly, interactive exhibition, “Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital” showcases the ways in which DC parents, students, teachers, advocates, and activists have fought for educational equality for Black children in the District for over two centuries.
The story of education in DC will be told through a variety of images, text, oral histories, and interactive elements. Visitors will find old-fashioned chalkboards, a library nook, costume locker, and playful vintage furniture. School-related props will take adults down memory lane and introduce children to classroom staples from yesteryear.

1836 Town Hall Meeting
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Conner Prairie Museum, United States
Come see Civic Duty in action as the community members of 1836 Prairietown are come together at the schoolhouse to discuss a problem that needs to be solved.

Stealing the Night: An Underground Railroad Presentation
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Recreation & Parks Admin Building, 6800 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228, United States
There was a train that travelled at night… and it carried passengers to Freedom! The underground railroad in Virginia and across the South had many heroes who saved countless lives. The legacies of the conductors and passengers will be explored and remembered in this free 1-hour presentation. Check out the exhibit Un/bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865 before or after the program. For more information about this event, email sch107 @ henrico.gov.

Hands-on History: Pride is a Revolution
2025-06-28 13:00 - 2025-06-29 01:00 (America/New_York) | King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, 11432, United States
Join us this Pride Month on June 28th from 1-4 PM for a Revolutionary Activity! Printing posters was essential for mobilizing patriots during the Revolution. Now, almost 250 years later, we will be block printing to create posters that can be used at Pride Marches and beyond!
This program is a Slice of History event, part of Civic Season, FREE and open to the public!
Please note this event will use dyes that can permanently stain clothing.

"Pride is a Revolution:" Block Printing Poster Event
2025-06-28 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, 11432, United States
Join us this Pride Month on June 28th from 1-4 PM for a Revolutionary Activity! Printing posters was essential for mobilizing patriots during the Revolution. Now, almost 250 years later, we will be block printing to create posters that can be used at Pride Marches and beyond! This event is FREE and open to the public!
