Ruckus! drops you into the heart of the debate and defiance that once filled this iconic space—where ordinary people set extraordinary change in motion. From the floorboards to the balconies, you’ll be surrounded by dynamic sound, dramatic lighting, and projected animations of fiery revolutionaries, determined citizens, and a few unlikely troublemakers whose courage shook these walls.

We’re opening the doors of the Old South Meeting House to share Ruckus! with an exclusive audience of supporters like you—inviting you to feel the energy, tension, and urgency of this historic moment as it unfolds around you. Be among the first to witness Boston’s most exciting new historic experience before it opens to the public on July 2nd. Step into the moment when voices rose, actions followed, and a little ruckus changed the course of history.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. The program kicks off at 7:30 PM and will run for approximately one hour. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the program starts to reserve your seat. Guests will enjoy food and drinks by Chef Dave’s, connect with fellow attendees, and celebrate America's 250th. To preserve the integrity of the experience, late entry will not be permitted once Ruckus! has started. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM will be admitted following the conclusion of the performance.

Reserve Your Tickets Today—Space is limited!

• Supporter Ticket: $250
• Community Champion Ticket: $50
• Friend Ticket: Free or Pay What You Can*

Please Note: If you are attending The People’s House Party as a sponsor or ticket holder, your access to The Exclusive First Look at Ruckus! is already included.

*Anyone who reserves a Friend Ticket will be placed on a waitlist and will receive attendance confirmation (space permitting) from Revolutionary Spaces closer to the event date.

Join us for the One Boston Multicultural Family Fair, a vibrant, family-friendly event bringing together cultures from across Boston for an afternoon of food, music, art, and community connection.

This is more than an event—it’s a celebration of the people, traditions, and small businesses that make Boston thrive.

What to Expect:

• 🌍 Multicultural vendors representing diverse communities
• 🍽️ Food from around the world
• 🎶 Live music and cultural performances
• 🧒 Youth and family activities
• 🤝 Community organizations and resource tables
• 🎟️ Raffles, prizes, and giveaways throughout the event
• 🎁 Register for Prizes and Giveaways

🤝 Get Involved - We are actively building a diverse and inclusive event. Join us as:

• Volunteer
• Vendor or Sponsor

🌱 About the Event

The One Boston Multicultural Family Fair is organized by Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. in partnership with TresHeart Foundation Inc. and supported by Immigrants Lead Boston. Our goal is to create spaces where culture is not only celebrated—but connected, shared, and sustained.

📣 Register and Spread the Word

All attendees are encouraged to register in advance to be entered into event-day raffles, prizes, and special giveaways. This helps us plan and ensures you don’t miss out on announcements and opportunities during the event.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and share with your networks. The more the merrier.

You can bring your own military issued fabric, though all materials for the workshop will be provided. Take home a handmade sheet of paper, created through this group process. Participants can attend one or both days. Drew will give an overview of the program, and then we'll sit down and make paper together!

COMBAT PAPER® transforms military uniforms into handmade paper. A uniform worn through military service carries with it stories and experiences that are in the woven threads. Creating paper and artwork from these fibers carries these same qualities. We have found that all of us are connected to the military. When these connections are discovered and shared it can open a deeper understanding between people and expand our collective beliefs about military service and war.

24 participants max, registration required. Non-registered visitors may observe the workshop.

You can bring your own military issued fabric, though all materials for the workshop will be provided. Take home a handmade sheet of paper, created through this group process. Participants can attend one or both days. Drew will give an overview of the program, and then we'll sit down and make paper together!

COMBAT PAPER® transforms military uniforms into handmade paper. A uniform worn through military service carries with it stories and experiences that are in the woven threads. Creating paper and artwork from these fibers carries these same qualities. We have found that all of us are connected to the military. When these connections are discovered and shared it can open a deeper understanding between people and expand our collective beliefs about military service and war.

24 participants max, registration required. Non-registered visitors may observe the workshop.

For all ages. Presented by Army Veteran Patricia Odom, the first Black woman recruiter in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and American Legion Post 36.

• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Annual meeting and coffee hour 
• 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Program presented by Army Veteran Patricia Odom

Ensemble Altera, one of today’s most compelling professional chamber choirs, presents the world premiere of Declarations, a major new choral work by Piers Connor Kennedy.

Spanning 75 minutes without intermission, Declarations is a bold and deeply human meditation on the Declaration of Independence—its creation, ideals, contradictions, and ongoing legacy. Drawing on a rich tapestry of texts, from Thomas Jefferson and Langston Hughes, to contemporary voices including Tracy K. Smith, dg nanouk okpik, and William Ashford, among others, the work refracts 250 years of history through a modern, emotionally powerful lens.

America’s founding documents have echoed throughout global history and culture for more than two centuries. Why did revolutionaries like John Adams and his peers draw on the past as they drafted the Declaration and crafted the Constitution? What ideas shaped the United States’ working definition of liberty, and how did that translate to audiences abroad? Join us to explore how “we the people” imagined a new political vocabulary to interpret the American experiment, which we continue today.

This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:00 and the program will begin 6:00 PM.

In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. "1776: Declaring Independence" spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest.

Key dates: May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, and June 29 through July  1-3