About Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse These are the stories of the women of the Old Manse – vital, complex, and essential – who lived in the Old Manse from the time of the Revolutionary War through 1939. In this tour, we flip the script and explore the history of the Old […]
Learn more about vernal pools, a seasonal occurrence that becomes a home for special springtime creatures like salamanders and frogs.
Do words like “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” seem daunting or out of reach? Break away from these misconceptions in our approachable, evening Zoom sessions. Discover how you can harness the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge generative AI, with ease and confidence. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is more than just a technological marvel; it’s a […]
CALLING ALL POETS. SUBMIT A POEM! What: The West Concord Poetry Phone will feature 9 spoken poems in a vintage phone booth. The poetry will change throughout the year. Where: West Concord, off the Bruce Freeman Trail near the bridge across Nashoba Brook. When: Poems are due April 19. The phone booth launches May 18. […]
League of Women Voters Warrant Review Session 1 April 5, 10:00 - 11:30 am LWVCC offers all citizens an opportunity to learn about the Town Meeting warrants before attending the Town Meeting on April 29. Please join us at the Concord Free Public Library or via Zoom for a discussion about the following warrant articles: […]
Friday, April 5th 7:00pm Casual Atmosphere, DJ, Full Bar, Food Trucks $100 per person ($125 at the door) Includes 2 drink tickets & apps/dinner from: Hosts Meredith & Dean Atkins Leslie & Robert Bergman Kristen Tahirak Bitterman & Kevin Bitterman Brad & Billie Kelly Robyn Kievit Kyle & Mike Leahy Adam Lewenberg Sally & Dan […]
CCHS Baseball Work Day Fundraiser - Support the CCHS Baseball team and have a crew of players perform spring yard cleanup, take down your ice rink, spread mulch, or help with any number of outdoor tasks. The Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th and time slots for either 2 or 3 hours are […]
The Auxiliary of Emerson Health is proud to announce its 6th annual EmerSong A Cappella Festival! Saturday, April 6 Showtimes at 3 pm and 7:30 pm 51 Walden Performing Arts Center, Concord, MA Since 2017, this event has raised $90,000 supporting Behavioral Health at Emerson Health. Help us meet this year’s goal of $15,000. On […]
The Auxiliary of Emerson Health is proud to announce its 6th annual EmerSong A Cappella Festival! Saturday, April 6 Showtimes at 3 pm and 7:30 pm 51 Walden Performing Arts Center, Concord, MA Since 2017, this event has raised $90,000 supporting Behavioral Health at Emerson Health. Help us meet this year’s goal of $15,000. On […]
Join us at Chopped for Charity 2024, Open Table’s annual gala and cooking competition. TV and radio personality Chef Joe Gatto returns as our Master of Ceremonies! DATE: Friday, May 3, 2024 TIME: VIP Reception 5:30pm; General Admission 6:00pm VENUE: Nashawtuc Country Club, Concord TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Chopped for Charity 2024 will feature three professional chefs competing in a culinary […]
Join Kerem Shalom of Concord for A Maestro's Secrets: What You See & Cannot See—an interactive lesson with conductor Susan Davenny Wyner. What is the alchemy that transforms printed notes into living, breathing art; that draws disparate individuals into a single vision for a piece of music? Susan Davenny Wyner will explore the magic, untangle […]
Course Descriptions: Acrylic Painting Intensive Sessions: We will practice with a limited palette using three primary colors, making secondary and tertiary colors. In addition, we will also make preliminary drawings on our canvas to map out shapes and characters, and work on underpainting to build up visual stimuli and resonance. In our brief exploration you […]
Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with the meditative and empathic Nadia Colburn and Sandra Lim. The poets will read and engage in a Q & A, followed by book signings and light refreshments. Nadia Colburn reads from her new collection, I Say the Sky (University Press of Kentucky 2024). She is also the […]
Course Description: Think about some painting you admire; what are the elements the painter used to make that statement? This class emphasizes the elements of composition; the organization of line and shape, and the ways color and values work together to create a dynamic whole. Drawing is the foundation for organizing your thoughts as a […]
Annual Town Election Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Register to vote by 5pm on 3/29/2024. Vote by mail application deadline: 4/2/2024
Course Description: Latin Rhythms is a dance fitness class that will keep you moving and smiling the entire time! Featuring rhythms from Puerto Rico to Africa, this introductory class focuses on Latin inspired movement and rhythms, such as salsa and merengue, and combines cardio, basic footwork and easy stretching to leave your body and soul […]
Please bring your toddler on Tuesday mornings from 9:15-10:00 a.m .for a playgroup series aimed at toddlers and their caregivers — an opportunity to explore and play. Join members of the talented Nashoba Brooks School teaching team, leading activities that explore school readiness and promote fun! the event is free and open to all -- […]
Course Description: In this class, students will be introduced to the technical aspects of their camera to better understand how to control exposure for more expressive photographs. We will briefly cover strategies for digital image organization and storage, and we will cover visual considerations around light, framing, timing and design. We will focus on the […]
Course Description: This course, taught by two writer/illustrators, will show how to create a children’s picture book. Students will learn how to incorporate text and sequential images to create a mock-up or “book dummy” presentable to a publisher. Student may use the media of their choice whether traditional or digital. All levels are welcome--beginners to […]
League of Women Voters Warrant Review Session 2 April 10, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. LWVCC offers all citizens an opportunity to learn about the Town Meeting warrants before attending the Town Meeting on April 29. Please join us at the Concord Free Public Library or via Zoom for a discussion about the following warrant articles: […]
Join us at Chopped for Charity 2024, Open Table’s annual gala and cooking competition. TV and radio personality Chef Joe Gatto returns as our Master of Ceremonies! DATE: Friday, May 3, 2024 TIME: VIP Reception 5:30pm; General Admission 6:00pm VENUE: Nashawtuc Country Club, Concord TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Chopped for Charity 2024 will feature three professional chefs competing in a culinary […]
Course Description: In a relaxed atmosphere, learn the Tiffany copper foil method and create a stained glass panel about 1 square foot in size. Put your creativity to the test and develop your design ideas with quick sketches and then into a full scale “cartoon.” Next, bring your drawing to life with shapes, colors and […]
Course Description: Students will be taught development of perceptual and descriptive skills through an introduction to a variety of drawing media, techniques and subject matter. Will acquire a thorough understanding of the elements of art and the principles of organization as related to drawing. We will draw from observation to understand contour line, positive & […]
League of Women Voters Warrant Review Session 3 April 12, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. LWVCC offers all citizens an opportunity to learn about the Town Meeting warrants before attending the Town Meeting on April 29. Please join us at the Concord Free Public Library or via Zoom for a discussion about the following warrant articles: […]
Course Description: Do you have a sewing machine in your attic or basement that you never took out of the box? Learn to thread it, use it, and create pillows, curtains, even clothing. Please note: Suitable for beginners and intermediate; bring your own machine and a list of supplies will be given in first class. […]
April 13, Saturday A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour 10AM In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will […]
Playtime Theater Company Come spend Saturday morning with Concord Youth Theatre! PLAYTIME THEATER is a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. […]
Pasadena city leader Veronica Jones comes to speak in Concord about their work honoring Black history. 4/13. 2pm at CFPL Sponsored by Robbins House, Concord 250 and Special Collections For 129 years, Black educator and activist Ellen Garrison lay unsung and forgotten in an unmarked grave in Altadena, California’s Mountain View Cemetery. Ellen Garrison, native […]
Come join us and celebrate an afternoon of words, music, art and song as we Stand up for Ellen on the anniversary of her birth and Concord! Photography EdwardFeatherPhotography
This year is especially significant as our town prepares for 2025 and the ensuing 250th anniversary of those historic events. Both the 2024 and 2025 Parades will be organized and directed by the Concord250 Parade Committee, a recently formed entity that will work in conjunction with the Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee to oversee and […]
What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means […]
Visit the Friends of Minute Man National Park for line up of events April 7 event cancelled due to flooding
Kick off your Patriots Day with a Pancake Breakfast! Pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea & juice
Enjoy free admission to the Museum and visit the immersive April 19, 1775 gallery to see the “One if by land, two if by sea” lantern hung in the North Church to signal Paul Revere on his midnight ride. During your visit, participate in drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. […]
Beer Tasting & Oyster Shots Concord Pub Sing Lunch, snacks, drinks, meet the Minutemen!
Try your hand at fan making with an experienced teaching artist from the Umbrella Arts Center. Visit the special exhibition What Makes History to see an exquisite sample of the Concord Museum’s vast collection of fans from around the world. Then, learn common fan making techniques and create your own fan to take home. The […]
Enjoy a nature craft night with your neighbors! We'll provide the supplies and lead you through the steps to make a mushroom log craft.
For over 10,000 years, humans have lived in this area, which we know as modern Concord, yet many of their stories have not been entirely told. With new research and a greater understanding of past events, we open new windows and opportunities to tell fuller stories of our community’s people. From the Indigenous beginning of […]
OARS is excited to bring our 16th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Maynard. OARS 3 Rivers is once again hosting one of the largest environmental film festivals. WHEN Wednesday, April 17, 2023, 6–9:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm) WHERE Maynard Fine Arts Theatre 19 Summer St, Maynard, MA 01754 Join us on […]
The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is opening April 18 for the 2024 season. Guided tours Thursday thru Sunday
Visit the Friends of Minute Man National Park for line up of events April 7 event cancelled due to flooding
A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining […]
Join us to experience creating a spring-themed arrangement mixing flowering branches and flowers and greenery with design ideas from a professional. Take the wonder of spring home in a vase!
Front Lawn, Main Library Dive into the vibrant tapestry of community-driven climate action at the Cooler Concord Climate Festival—a gathering for all generations! Gather practical information, immerse yourself in hands-on demonstrations, and connect with passionate community members actively working to make a difference. Participants of all ages will be inspired by educational activities, engaging performances, […]
Music from the Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, presents three concerts in the library rotunda in its 2024 spring season: February 24, March 16, and April 20. All concerts are Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The doors open at 7 p.m. The concerts are free, but reservations are required. […]
Join us at Chopped for Charity 2024, Open Table’s annual gala and cooking competition. TV and radio personality Chef Joe Gatto returns as our Master of Ceremonies! DATE: Friday, May 3, 2024 TIME: VIP Reception 5:30pm; General Admission 6:00pm VENUE: Nashawtuc Country Club, Concord TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Chopped for Charity 2024 will feature three professional chefs competing in a culinary […]
A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining […]
Please bring your toddler on Tuesday mornings from 9:15-10:00 a.m .for a playgroup series aimed at toddlers and their caregivers — an opportunity to explore and play. Join members of the talented Nashoba Brooks School teaching team, leading activities that explore school readiness and promote fun! the event is free and open to all -- […]
About the event: “A poem is one undivided, unimpeded expression fallen ripe into literature,” Thoreau wrote in A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. “Much verse,” he said, “fails of being poetry because it was not written exactly at the right crisis, though it may have been inconceivably near to it. It is only by […]
Join us for this special animal encounter! This program includes the opportunity to meet and interact with Albus. Albus is a very friendly snake who loves people (but you don't have to get too close to him if you're uncomfortable!). We'll also do a snake-themed craft together. Small group setting where all people and abilities […]
Join historian Augustine Sedgewick in conversation with Robert A. Gross, author of Transcendentalists and Their World, for a deep dive into the history of the Thoreau family’s pencil manufacturing business. A story of environmental history and material culture, Thoreau’s pencils bring us to Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida where enslaved people harvested red cedar and to […]
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce people to the world of improvisation. Students will be lead through a series of games and exercises that focus on living in the moment and celebrating creative silliness. Matt Fear has been involved with improv since 1994, in various capacities. Before joining Kismet, he worked full-time with […]
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty is a ten-time Tony-nominated Americanized adaptation that’s filled with honest affection, engaging melodies, a ton of humor…and the most […]
This beloved musical classic tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City with plans to charm the town and make a quick buck. What happens next takes the entire town by surprise, especially himself and Marian, the town's uptight librarian. Join us as we travel back to 1912 […]
With spring on the horizon, it's nearly time for the fourth annual Poetry on the Farm exhibit at Gaining Ground: a free, public celebration of language, food, nature, and farming! This special installation will take place at Gaining Ground from: Saturday, April 27, to Saturday, June 8 Monday - Sunday, 8 to 3:30 p.m. 341 […]
Playtime Theater Company Come spend Saturday morning with Concord Youth Theatre! PLAYTIME THEATER is a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. […]
Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Have you thought about writing a book, but believe it's only for professional writers? In this lighthearted presentation, Dora will show you how everyday life, such as parenting, career challenges, pets, and health issues, can be an inspiration to write your first (or next) book, […]
Appealing to traditional and progressive acoustic music fans alike, The Ruta Beggars combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun. They have been praised for their creative yet tasteful arrangements and charming performances, winning Thomas Point’s band competition in 2019. They bring […]
Mother's Day Card Making Workshops for Art Makers Product sales are an important source of income for our Art for All Abilities program. We invite you to make Mother's Day cards for us to sell at Debra's Nextdoor and the Concord Flower Shop, while learning techniques from these accomplished artists. Sunday, April 28th, 12:00 to […]
This beloved musical classic tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City with plans to charm the town and make a quick buck. What happens next takes the entire town by surprise, especially himself and Marian, the town's uptight librarian. Join us as we travel back to 1912 […]
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty is a ten-time Tony-nominated Americanized adaptation that’s filled with honest affection, engaging melodies, a ton of humor…and the most […]
Please bring your toddler on Tuesday mornings from 9:15-10:00 a.m .for a playgroup series aimed at toddlers and their caregivers — an opportunity to explore and play. Join members of the talented Nashoba Brooks School teaching team, leading activities that explore school readiness and promote fun! the event is free and open to all -- […]
Motherhood is one of the biggest changes in a woman's life, but how does it affect one's writing career? A mother of two girls and the author of two books, Dora Farkas will show how motherhood is one of the richest sources of inspiration to help women break through writer's block. Using personal stories from […]
More than two centuries after his birth, Ralph Waldo Emerson remains one of the presiding spirits in American culture. Yet his reputation as the starry-eyed prophet of self-reliance has obscured a much more complicated figure who spent a lifetime wrestling with injustice, philosophy, art, desire, and suffering. James Marcus introduces us to this Emerson, a […]
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty is a ten-time Tony-nominated Americanized adaptation that’s filled with honest affection, engaging melodies, a ton of humor…and the most […]
Join us at Chopped for Charity 2024, Open Table’s annual gala and cooking competition. TV and radio personality Chef Joe Gatto returns as our Master of Ceremonies! DATE: Friday, May 3, 2024 TIME: VIP Reception 5:30pm; General Admission 6:00pm VENUE: Nashawtuc Country Club, Concord TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Chopped for Charity 2024 will feature three professional chefs competing in a culinary […]
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty is a ten-time Tony-nominated Americanized adaptation that’s filled with honest affection, engaging melodies, a ton of humor…and the most […]
This beloved musical classic tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City with plans to charm the town and make a quick buck. What happens next takes the entire town by surprise, especially himself and Marian, the town's uptight librarian. Join us as we travel back to 1912 […]
Join us for Walk in Their Shoes 2024! Great Brook Farm, Carlisle. Our fun community fundraiser walk to benefit South African schoolchildren is back for its FOURTH year! All welcome! Bring your friends and family, children and dogs and join us as we walk 5K (approx one hour) in solidarity with these children who typically walk this distance […]
CWC’s Spring concert features some of the very best new music written for women’s voices. The program tracks the twists and turns of our life stories: the joys, the disappointments, the stumbles, and the redemption along the journey. From Gwyneth Walker’s Maid of Constant Sorrow (“All through this world, I’m bound to ramble.”) to the hope of […]
Featuring some of the very best new music written for women's voices, our concert tracks the twists and turns , the joys, the disappointments the stumbles and the redemption along life's journey.
