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Vendors
These vendors are participating in the 2025 Spinning Tableau and Reenactment and we encourage you to check out their beautiful supplies and yarns!
Bosworth Spindles https://bosworthspindles.com
Knit Tuck and Purl https://knittuckandpurl.com/
1719 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Fl (Elevator
access) Lexington, MA 02420
Toil and Trouble
https://www.toil-and-trouble.com
58 Pulaski Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Subito Farm Designs https://subitofarm.com/yarn
75 Patch Meadow Lane, Carlisle, MA 01741
Lucky Lane Farm
Lincoln, MA
2025 Spinning Tableau
Sat. August 23, 2025
Celebrate 250 years of Bold Women & Fiber Arts
Location: Lexington Women's Liberty Monument
1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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* Knit-In * Spin-In * Demonstrations * Kids Activities * Quilters *
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LexSeeHer Marketplace
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"It's Hip To Be Square" - Help make 45 ten-inch squares to represent the 45 women who took part in Anna Harrington's 1769 Spinning Protest. Squares will be connected at the event.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm Youth Activities, Storytelling, Games with Lexington Girl Scouts leading fiber arts activities at the Main Tent
12:00 Noon "Something Must Be Sung" Community SingAlong with Members of the LexSeeHer Chorus
1:00 pm 1769 Spinning Tableau & Program (Reenacting Anna Harrington's Aug. 31 1769 spinning protest.)
1:30 pm (approx.) 2025 Women's Visibility Banner Honoree Award Presentation
Rain date: Sun. August 24, 2025
It's Hip to Be Square - LexSeeHer is collecting 45 ten inch squares (knit or crochet) to represent the 45 bold women and girls who participated in the 1769 Spinning Protest.
Drop off addresses for 10" x 10" knit or crocheted squares. Please try to use acrylic, or use washable wool - and make sure to label the material when you deliver your square. Each square should be in a bag with your name & the material. Thank you!
LexArt – Lexington Arts & Crafts Society
130 Waltham St 781-862-9696
Drop box inside Main Office
Michelson’s Shoes
1780 Massachusetts Avenue 781-862-1034
Drop box near register
Munroe Center for the Arts
1403 Massachusetts Avenue 781-862-6040
Drop box inside back entrance by bulletin board
Knit Tuck & Purl 1719 Massachusetts Avenue 781-652-9611
Drop box outside entrance
Meet LexSeeHer at the monument on August 23
Anna's 1769 Spinning Tableau
* Spin-In * Demonstrations * Knit-In *
August 23, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lexington Women's Monument
Corner of Mass. Ave. & Meriam Street
Beside Buckman Tavern & Visitors Center
* Activities * Vendors * Talks * Tours *
August 31, 1769: 45 women gathered at Anna Harrington's home, using spinning wheels in an act of public protest just steps from the Town Commons
Lexington remembers the 45 "ladies" who gathered at Anna Harrington's home to protest unjust taxation. They used their spinning wheels to peacefully demonstrate political resistance. Anna was 29 years old, and the mother of five children.
The 2025 event takes place at the "Something Is Being Done" monument. Meredith Bergmann's sculpture includes a portrayal of Anna Harrington at the 1769 protest.
The monument's plaza is in the shape of a spinning wheel, a spinning wheel tops the monument, and visitors can hold hands with Anna at her wheel.
We Remember the #LexingtonLadies
Visitors of all ages come to this annual event to enjoy demonstrations of traditional spinning, knitting, hat trimming, and sewing. Bring your own projects to join a community maker space, or try out a new skill.
There are 45 spots for volunteer spinners! To volunteer in 2025, please email lexmonument@gmail.com. Volunteers for the tableau must commit to arriving by 1:00 p.m. for a tableau staged from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Outfits are loaned on a first come, first served basis - with priority given to those who register in advance.
"Spinning Tableau" Scene from the 2023 Spinning Protest Anniversary event where 45 volunteers stepped into "her shoes" - literally, women's 18th century styled hats and aprons - to recreate the 1769 scene at Anna Harrington's historic protest.
Event HERstory
The 2024 Spinning Tableau took place at the newly unveiled Something Is Being Done monument and was funding in part by the Lexington Council for the Arts.
The 2023 Spinning Tableau was held in pairing with the official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Something Is Being Done monument. Partners included the Lexington Historical Society, LexArt, and Lexington Girl Scouts. More than 45 volunteers participated. LexArt volunteers brought out different spinning wheels and welcomed visitors to try their hand at the wheel.
For the 2022 Spinning Tableau, LexSeeHer received a generous grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington to expand our Living HERstory program. The LexSeeHer Sewing Team created 45 linen aprons, as well as 45 appropriately trimmed 18th century style straw hats. The 2022 event was held at Anna homestead, thanks to Rev. Anne Mason and First Parish Church.
In 2021 volunteers recreated the scene at Anna Harrington's original homestead, thanks to Rev. Anne Mason and First Parish Church. (See image below.) Lexington Historical Society partnered as well,
Lexington Historical Society was the first to commemorate Anna's Spinning protest for the 250th anniversary in 2019. Sarah McDonough continues to portray Anna Harrington!
Previous Spinning Tableau Events
"Spinning Tableau" Scene from the 2021 Spinning Protest Anniversary event
held by LexSeeHer in partnership with Lexington Historical Society.
Meet at the monument!
Special event:
Spinning HERstory
August 23, 10 am - 3 pm
Commemorate Anna Harrington's 1769 Spinning Protest.
Celebrate 250 years of bold women, girls, and fiber arts.
10:00 - 3:00 Marketplace, Demonstrations
Main Tent Maker Space, Knit-In, Crochet-In
10:00 am Youth Activities, Games, Storytelling
11:30 am Maya Salafia - Live!
12:00 noon Community SingAlong
1:00 pm 1769 Re-enactment & Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony
In time for Women's Equality Day,
the LexSeeHer Visibility Banners celebrate important women who have shaped Lexington for 250 years.+
Ceremony: August 23, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
