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The Umbrella’s “Lizzie” Rock Musical Brings Seasonal Fun

September 28, 2023/0 Comments/in Concord, MA, day trip, dinner, Halloween, history, music, theater, theatre, Umbrella Arts, Umbrella Community Center /by admin

photo credit: Jim Sabitus

More than 130 years after the grisly unsolved murders that rocked Fall River, Massachusetts, Lizzie Borden finally gets her say in The Umbrella Stage Company’s rousing, ghost-story-meets-rock-concert musical that’s just in time for autumn in Concord and the Halloween season!

Featuring four women fronting a six-piece rock band and delivering a score that epitomizes riot grrrl power, Lizzie has global audiences dancing and raging in their seats.

photo credit: Jim Sabitus

“It’s an amazing story,” shares Director and Choreographer Ilyse Robbins, “with incredible and hard-hitting music, about four women who were all trapped in their own ways by the social constructs of their time. It’s less a biography and more a historical, fictional retelling of Lizzie Borden and the women in her life. Over the course of the show we see them stripping away those constructs, getting to the true-er versions of themselves. In a time when we’re still debating the rights of women, this piece — though it’s so squarely rooted in New England history – feels so universally current. We get to share their journey and cheer these women on as they all take their power into their own hands – literally.”

Characteristically for The Umbrella, the show will be bolstered by a host of fun community and partner activities in Concord Center. The Umbrella has collaborated with the Town of Concord Visitor Center, local restaurants and hotels, the regional Halloween in New England to round out and enhance the theatrical experience.

Select performances will feature additional engagement opportunities for audience members:

  • Seasonal New England-style Dinner & A Show Thursday meals from Nosh Restaurant may be pre-ordered during ticketing for all Thursday night performances
  • A special “Kid(S)care” childcare performance October 22 with teacher-guided Halloween-inspired activities for youth ages 5-12 while caretakers attend the 3PM matinee
  • Talk Backs are scheduled following Sunday matinee performances on October 12 and 29
  • Mobile ax-throwing in partnership with Revolution Ax Throwing will be available on dates TBA!
  • Day-of-show Hospitality Partner discounts from Adelita, Concord’s Colonial Inn, Fiorella’s, Nosh, and Aloft/Element Hotel in Lexington.
  • Themed concessions will be available throughout
  • The Umbrella will promote the Town Visitor Center’s “Women of Concord” and “Concord’s Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality” Walking Tours
  • All tickets include free access to The Umbrella Art Gallery, currently featuring “Zero Toys and Death of Print,” an exhibition of photographs by Concord-based Jordan Kessler from September 29 – November 12

To learn more about Lizzie and The Umbrella Stage Company’s exciting new season, see https://theumbrellaarts.org/Lizzie

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Free Screening & Talk: GLORY

July 6, 2023/0 Comments/in Arts, Concord, MA, education, film, free, movie, Umbrella Arts /by admin

 

The Umbrella Arts Center is proud to partner with the Town of Concord DEI Commission and Concord Visitor Center to celebrate the sacrifice of Concord’s native son, George Washington Dugan, who served in the Massachusetts 54th during the Civil War.

On Friday, July 14 at 7pm, join us for a free public screening of the Oscar-nominated film Glory, about one of the Union Army’s earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. It stars Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the regiment’s commanding officer, and Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman. The screening will be followed by a talkback guest historian, author and living history interpreter Marvin Alonso Green.

Free and open to the public. The Umbrella is ADA accessible and offers free parking.

This screening is part of “Glory for George,” a townwide, weekend-long celebration of the life and legacy of George Washington Dugan, with events at the Concord Free Public Library, Monument Square, the Old North Bridge at Minute Man National Historical Park, The Robbins House, and Concord Armory.

 

See https://theumbrellaarts.org/performing-arts/films-umbrella

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Points of Return Closing with Final Curator Tour & Film Screening

June 20, 2023/0 Comments/in Arts, Climate, Concord, MA, film, free, nature, speaker, Umbrella Arts /by admin

On June 25, The Umbrella Arts Center will host a final curator-led tour of the expansive “Points of Return” multimedia art exhibition (on view May 1-June 25, 2023), followed by a free companion screening of the documentary film, “Call of the Orcas”.

At 3PM, environmental artists and curators Gonzaga Gómez-Cortázar Romero and David Cass (collectively known as A La Luz) will be in Concord for the final weekend to provide a personalized narrative of the exhibition’s journey from an pandemic-era online exhibition to this first-ever large-scale physical exhibition. Comprising indoor and outdoor installations, sculpture, sound, photography and video art, the exhibition has transformed two floors of gallery space, converted lobby space, and the Black Box Theater to create a journey through themed “rooms” from Eclipse to Return, from environmental crisis to optimism. Each room allows visitors to experience the work of diverse international artists who have immersed themselves in a wide range of global environments undergoing different stages of the climate crisis.

Orca photo by Katy Foster for NOAA

The tour will be immediately followed by a free private screening of a new short film, “Call of the Orcas,” about the life quest of Ken Balcomb to save an endangered Pacific species of Orcinus Orca, the southern resident killer whale. The documentary will be introduced by Brian Rosborough, Concord resident and founder of OriginalPursuit.com, who conceived the program. The curators and Mr. Rosborough will facilitate discussion after the film. Light refreshments will be served.

Free with RSVP at https://secure.theumbrellaarts.org/overview/84223

 

(Photos: Umbrella tour by Joseph Donica; Orca photo by Katy Foster for NOAA)

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Community Activities Enrich The Color Purple

May 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Arts, Concord, MA, music, theater, theatre, Umbrella Arts, Umbrella Community Center, Uncategorized /by admin

The Umbrella Stage Company has announced a planned series of community activities to support and enrich theatergoers’ experience of this spring’s production of The Color Purple, the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg.

From talkbacks with the cast and moderated discussions on the show’s themes, to childcare and packaged meal options, to informative guided tours exploring the stories of Women and African Americans throughout Concord’s history, audiences will have several opportunities to engage more deeply and comfortably with this “exuberant celebration of community and female empowerment” (The Guardian).

Friday May 19 – 4PM – Pre-Show African American History of Concord Walking Tour, in partnership with Concord Visitor Center

Saturday, May 20 – 4PM – Pre-Show Women of Concord Walking Tour, in partnership with Concord Visitor Center

Sunday, May 21 – Kid-Care Performance*, Community Discussion with Kira Troilo of Art & Soul

Thursday, May 25 Night – Pre-Show Soul Food Dinner Option from Nosh; Post-show Talk Back with the cast

Friday, May 26 – 4PM – Pre-Show Women of Concord Walking Tour, in partnership with Concord Visitor Center

Saturday, May 27 – 4PM – Pre-Show African American History of Concord Walking Tour, in partnership with Concord Visitor Center

Sunday, May 28 – Brown Out Performance with Post-show Affinity Space Potluck for BIPOC Artists, Audiences & Allies — All are Welcome!

Thursday, June 1 – Pre-Show Soul Food Dinner Option from Nosh

Friday, June 2 – 4PM – Pre-Show Women of Concord Walking Tour, in partnership with Concord Visitor Center

Sunday, June 4 – Post-show Talk Back with the cast

NEW! #DinnerAndAShow Thursday Night Out Packages!

Thursdays in Concord are now a fun and easy entertainment Date Night thanks to optional pre-show dinners at The Umbrella, provided by Nosh by Concord Market!

Coming straight from work? No problem! Park free at The Umbrella, then take a load off in their beautifully renovated space. Sit to enjoy a delicious catered dinner (you can pre-order vegetarian, fish and meat options), pick up a beverage at concessions, and then explore the international art exhibition Points of Return the art galleries at your ease until it’s time for curtain!  Chef-planned themed menus for The Color Purple can be pre-ordered right up until NOON on Wednesday before  the performance; menu options can be selected and added to your online cart at the same as you are making your seat selections! See The Color Purple ticketing options.

ENTREES

  • Cauliflower Pimento Mac and Cheese
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
  • Seared Mustard Salmon with Apple Celery Slaw and Jalapeno Cornbread

DESSERT

  • Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

 

In addition to catered Thursday dinners at The Umbrella, all of our performances are supported by day-of-show special offers from our several wonderful #DinnerAndAShowConcord Hospitality Partners! Find special discounts on meals and overnight stays here in the heart of historic Concord with partners including Adelita, Aloft/Element Hotels, Concord’s Colonial Inn, Fiorella’s, and Nosh by Concord Market!

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“Lost & Found” Exhibition Opening Reception and Juror’s Talk at The Umbrella Arts Center

December 7, 2022/0 Comments/in Arts, Celebration, Concord, MA, free, speaker, Umbrella Community Center /by pollymeyer

On view in The Umbrella Main Gallery, Lost and Found is a group art exhibition that presents a diverse array of artists transforming found objects into artworks. To celebrate the opening of this exhibition, a Juror Talk and Artists Reception will be held Sunday, December 11, 4PM, FREE and open to the public.

Juror Jessica Straus calls the exhibition “a praise-song to the ordinary. Lifted out of the continuum of daily life these objects have come to represent the complexities and richness of the human condition. Ranging from whimsical to haunting, the 3D artworks in this collection examine our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar and defamiliarized things, and beg the question…might objects have souls?

“The artist’s love affair with found objects may have begun a few hundred years ago with the ‘Wunderkammer’,” Straus posits. “In these Cabinets of Curiosities, beautiful, soulful objects were amassed and lovingly arranged in a way that elevated their status” and gave them new life. Inspired by how fine artists of the early 1900s such as Picasso, Schwitters and Duchamp could incorporate objects physically within works of art, Straus is interested in an artist’s sensation of an object “beckoning to them; asking to be used and even rescued.”

It’s that allure or “pull” that marks the artworks in Lost and Found, and the sense the artists have a deep connection to the object, and are helping it tell its story.

The impressive lineup of artists – many of whom are widely exhibited members of the NE Sculptors Guild – include Christopher Abrams, John Anderson, Lisa Barthelson, David L. Black, Linda Bond, Jessica Burko, Laura White Carpenter, Jeanne Ciravolo, Merill Comeau, Thomas A.D. Cornell, Daniela DesLauriers, Russell Dupont, Yvonne C. Espinoza, Laura Evans, Audrey Goldstein, Nicholas M. Goodhue, Jared Green, Peter Decamp Haines, Joe Hedges, Shira Karman, Cynthia Katz, Lisa Kellner, Michelle Lougee, Billy T. Lyons, Steve Novick, Jeanne Williamson Ostroff, Ponnapa Prakkamakul, Abbie Read, Emily Rose, Robert Rovenolt, Marilu Swett, Caron Tabb, Martha Wakefield, Leslie Wilcox and Carolyn Wirth.

The exhibition is on view through December 30, 2022 at The Umbrella Arts Center at 40 Stow Street in Concord Center.  Gallery hours are 10AM-9PM, 7 days a week.

See TheUmbrellaArts.org/Lost-and-Found

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Happy Birthday, Concord! Free history tours all week to Concord residents!

September 13, 2022/0 Comments/in Concord, MA, tour /by pollymeyer

Happy 387th Birthday, Concord!

September 12th marks Concord’s 387th Birthday!

The Concord Visitor Center will commemorate the event with 1pm daily history tours during the week of September 12-17th, free to all Concord residents with proof of residency!

Visit Visitor Center for more info!

And Happy 20 years to the Concord Visitor Center! Swing by the Visitor Center, 58 Main Street, 12:30pm on Thursday, September 15th for ribbon cutting and cake!

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17th Annual Concord Ag Day!

September 6, 2022/0 Comments/in blueberry, Celebration, Concord, MA, corn, farm, harvest, nature, tomatoes /by pollymeyer

17TH ANNUAL CONCORD AG DAY: September 10th, 2022

10am – 2pm right on Main Street in downtown Concord

Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season.

Ag Day 2022 will feature your favorite Concord Farmers selling their bounty, as well as the return of the famous Veggie Race Track this year sponsored by Vanderhoof Hardware! In addition, several Concord nonprofits will be there with information on a variety of environmental and ‘ag’ related topics. Come experience what Concord’s land can produce!

2022 Ag Day farm participants include:

  • Barrett’s Mill Farm
  • Brigham Farm
  • Colonial Gardens
  • Hutchins Farm
  • Marshall Farm
  • Scimone Farm
  • Saltbox Farm
  • Verrill Farm
  • Walden Woods Project Farm

To Celebrate Ag Day the Concord Free Public Library in partnership with Concord Conservatory of Music is holding a free outdoor concert on the library lawn on also on September 10th from 11am-1pm: Tader Shipley & Maxfield Anderson ‘s sound is rooted in classic country and western, welcoming elements of bluegrass, traditional string band music, musical theater, and modern folk.

Additionally the Concord Library will have a table at the Ag Day market to donate books, and to purchase used books to support the Friends of the Library.

Please come enjoy Concord’s wonderful downtown!

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The Concord Ag Committee with Minuteman Media Network has been working on a series of videos highlighting Concord farmers’ work throughout the season – please enjoy the three already finished on youtube!

February 2022: Verrill Farm

March 2022: Hutchins Farm

May 2022: Barrett’s Mill Farm

Coming Soon!
April: Saltbox Farm
June: The Farm at Walden Woods
August: Marshall Farm

 

Check out Guide to Concord Farms

Read more about AG Day

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Patriots’ Day 2022

February 28, 2022/0 Comments/in Celebration, Concord, MA, Patriots Day, Uncategorized /by pollymeyer

Patriots’ Day 2022

Patriots’ Day 2022 Event Schedule

Patriots’ Day this year is Monday, April 18th. There will be events April 16th – 19th as well as a few smaller events the week prior on April 9th.

Saturday, April 9th

Paul Revere Capture CeremonyPaul Revere Capture Site, Lincoln
3:00 p.m.

The Lincoln Minute Men, joined by other reenactment units, observe the historic capture of Paul Revere with fife and drum music, a theatrical performance and a musket fire salute.

Saturday, April 16th – Battle Road

Explore the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site with Edmund Foster
Meet at Hartwell Tavern
10:30 a.m.

Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer, Ed Hurley) will lead a tour to this key battle site where he fought on April 19, 1775. He will be joined by Lincoln historian and author Don Hafner.

Caught in the Storm of War: The Civilian Experience of April 19, 1775
Meet at Hartwell Tavern
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

If you had to leave your home in a hurry, uncertain of your return, what would you take with you? Learn about the local civilians on April 19, 1775 who struggled to save their families and belongings from the path of war. Meet living history volunteers at the Hartwell Tavern and the Captain William Smith House portraying Colonial civilians. Starting at 11:45 am, with the sounds of battle approaching, they will hastily close up the house and head off down the road. We invite you to join them and be a part of the scenario! Interact with the reenactors and learn the stories of ordinary women and men whose lives were suddenly upended by war.

Please note: The civilian evacuation scenario will begin at the Hartwell Tavern at 11:45 a.m. and end near the Parker’s Revenge Site, a distance of nearly 2 miles. There you will be directed to the viewing area to see the tactical demonstration at 1:00 p.m.

Parker’s Revenge Tactical Demonstration
Minute Man Visitor Center
12:45 p.m.

Watch hundreds of British and Colonial Reenactors who will engage in a battle demonstration showing the running fight that took place along this deadly stretch of road on the border of Lincoln and Lexington. After the demonstration you will have the opportunity to get up close and talk with these amazing volunteers and learn about British regulars and Colonial militiamen in great detail.

Sunday, April 17th

The Search of the Barrett FarmAt the Colonel James Barrett House, 448 Barrett’s Mill Road, Concord1:30 – 4:30 p.m.Visit the home of Colonel James Barrett and talk with costumed park rangers and volunteers about colonial military preparations. Around 3:30 p.m. British soldiers will arrive and conduct a search of the property, looking for supplies.

Monday, April 18th

North Bridge Fight Commemoration
North Bridge, Concord
8:30 a.m.
Commemorate Patriot’s Day with a dramatic Battle demonstration involving Colonial minute men, British regulars, and musket fire, marking the “shot heard round the world.”

Patriot Vigil
Lantern light procession: 7:50 p.m. (step off at North Bridge Visitor Center)
Ceremony at North Bridge: 8:00 – 8:45 p.m.

As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry, music, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April.

Please note, if you would like to participate in the procession at 7:50 p.m. we ask you bring your own enclosed candle lantern – real candles only – no flashlights or LED lights in the procession please.

Tuesday, April 19th

Arrival of the Sudbury Militia
North Bridge, Concord
11:30 a.m.

The Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute will make their annual march to North Bridge in honor of their fellow townsmen who made the same march in 1775. They will fire volleys from North Bridge in soldierly salute.

READ MORE

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IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP!

February 22, 2022/0 Comments/in Arts, Concord, MA, nature, Sports, summer camp, Umbrella Community Center, writing /by pollymeyer

SUMMER ARTS UNDER THE UMBRELLA 2022

Create Summer Memories through Arts Programming!

Summer Vacation 2022 is the perfect time for your child to engage in active creative pursuits! Our energy-rich camp environment located in the heart of historic Concord, will have your child enjoying a variety of artistic disciplines such as: Drawing & Painting, 2D & 3D Mixed-Media, Ceramics, Arts & Environment, Woodworking, Performing Arts and MORE!

Learning, growing, and experimenting through art is at the heart of what we do at The Umbrella Arts Center. For Summer 2022, we are prepared to continue this mission through offering a variety of Summer Programs:

  • The Umbrella Arts Camp – In-person Summer Camp at The Umbrella (Full Day & Half Day Options)
  • The Umbrella Performing Arts Camp – In-person Performing Arts Camp at The Umbrella (Full Day 2 Week Program)
  • Arts & Rec – In-person Arts & Rec Full Day Program: morning at Concord Rec & afternoon at The Umbrella

 

As of February 2, 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center is not requiring proof of vaccination for the COVID-19 vaccine for youth between the ages of 5-17 enrolled in programming. The Umbrella Arts Center strongly recommends and encourages that all youth enrolled in programming are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This policy is subject to change at any time and proof of vaccination may be instituted at any time based upon guidelines by state & local health authorities. For more detailed information on our Covid-related Camp Policies please click here.

Registration is now open!

 


CONCORD RECREATION

Providing the finest day camp experience for your family since 1980, the Concord Recreation Department proudly announces another summer of high-quality summer camps for residents and non-residents ages 3-14.
Our fun and educational camps options include full day, half day, sports, and specialty camp options. The staff at Concord Recreation offers a safe, nurturing environment where a child can experience physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth while engaged in fun recreational activities. Our talented, energetic, and caring summer staff are all First Aid/CPR certified. Our camps comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are licensed by the Concord Board of Health.
Our camps are the best value in town! Concord Recreation offers something for everyone with our wide variety of offerings including our full and half day camps, Trekkers Teen Travel Camp, Three Rivers Inclusion Program, extended day options, and specialty camps. Join us for another summer of fun!
  1. Kaleidoscope Kids (Ages 3-5)

  2. Camp Three Rivers: Entering K-9

    View all that Concord Recreation has to offer for campers ages 3-12.

  3. Independent Camps & Programs

  4. Registration & Required Forms

    Printable forms available or register online.

  5. Summer Employment Opportunities

  6. Summer Arts and Rec

    This Camp begins the day with a traditional camp experience at The Emerson Field with Concord Recreation and then the second half of the day is with the Umbrella Arts. Registration is through the Umbrella. Dates to be determined.

REGISTER HERE!

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SUMMER FENN 2022

Summer Fenn is where you’ll find kids unplugged, active and outdoors. It’s a place where they are warmly welcomed each morning by familiar faces and new friends, and returned home with memories to cherish… A place where every child can try new things, make new connections, and feel valued just as they are.
Summer Fenn is where kids thrive.

REGISTER NOW!

2022 Season dates: June 27th- August 19th
Camp Hours are 9am-3:45pm
(Extended Day begins at 7:45am and ends at 5:45pm)

Base Camp Session Dates:
Session 1 = June 27-July 8
(no camp July 4th, this session is discounted)
Session 2 = July 11-22
Session 3 = July 25-August 5
Session 4 = August 8-19

Summer Fenn Pandemic Policies

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CONCORD ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP

Concord Academy Summer Camp is located in historic downtown Concord, Massachusetts, on the campus of Concord Academy, the renowned independent high school. CA Summer Camp mirrors the mission of Concord Academy: a community animated by a love for learning, enriched by a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives, and guided by a covenant of common trust.

Concord Academy Summer Camp Digital Brochure

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TARGET SOCCER

Target Soccer Academy was founded in 2008 by three of the top high school coaches in Eastern Massachusetts. Our mission is to train players to give them the skills to be competitive at the next level. Our high school programs are designed to address weaknesses that we have found in our players who are playing at the highest level. The high school season is primarily devoted to team dynamics and tactical training, so we have designed a training program that focuses on fitness and technique to help players improve in these crucial areas during the off-season. We believe that this summer program will allow the players to reach their maximum potential during try-outs, and through the rest of the rigorous high school season.

 

We have designed our youth day camp with a more holistic approach to expose younger players to the technical and tactical requirements for playing on town, travel, and school teams. Most importantly, we believe that soccer should be fun and this is always paramount in anything that we do.

Camps Overview:

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High School Boys’ Summer Clinics

Who: Boys who will be entering the 7th – 12th grades in the (Fall of 2022)

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 14th – July 28th

Where: Concord and Wakefield Locations

Time: Concord: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

           Wakefield: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Cost: $340.00

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Week Long Boys’ Summer Camps:

Who: Boys who will be entering the 1st–10th grades (Fall of 2022)

When: Monday – Friday, August 1st – August 5th

Time: 9-12:00 pm for 1st- 2nd, 9-3:00 pm for 3rd-10th Graders

Cost: $425; $250 for 1-2 grade half day program

Location : Concord-Carlisle High School

Week Long Girls’ Summer Camps:

Who: Girls who will be entering the 1st–10th grades (Fall of 2022)

When: Monday – Friday, August 1st – August 5th

Time: 9-12:00 pm for 1st- 2nd, 9-3:00 pm for 3rd-10th Graders

Cost: $425; $250 for 1-2 grade half day program

Location : Concord-Carlisle High School

Led by the CCHS Varsity Girl’s Coach Peter Fischelis

High School Boys Preseason Academy:

Who: Boys who will be entering the 9th – 12th grades in the (Fall of 2022)

When: Monday – Thursday, August 8th – August 11th

Where: Concord and Wakefield Locations

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Cost: $160.00

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High School Girls Preseason Academy:

Who: Girls who will be entering the 9th – 12th grades in the (Fall of 2022)

When: Monday – Thursday, August 15th – August 18th

Where: Concord-Carlisle Regional High School

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Cost: $160.00

REGISTER HERE

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STARS CAMP

Full-sized turf field Expansive grass fields for multisport

Full-Day: 9am – 3pm
Half-Day Morning: 9am – 11:45am

All campers receive a Star Camps t-shirt and individual photo!

PROGRAM COSTS:

$475 for full-day sessions

$350 for half-day sessions

$50 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration

For registrations submitted before March 31st, a $50 discount is applied for each week of camp.

For a camper who signs up for 3 weeks, there is a $50 discount and for a camper who signs up for 4 weeks there is a $100 discount.

Scholarships are considered upon request. Please contact us for details. 

Two gyms with 6 hoops each       Baseball and softball diamonds

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM:

Due to COVID-19 protocols, we are unsure as to whether or not we will be able to offer the Extended Day program for the 2022 season. However, over the spring months as guidelines change, we will revisit this decision and will communicate any changes to our current offerings.

Turf field

LOCATION:

All sessions take place at The Concord-Carlisle High School in Concord, MA. The spacious, air conditioned building is home to our two gyms, lunch room, nurses office and camp office. We also make use of the various baseball, soccer and football fields, as well as the newly built turf field.

Spacious fields

REGISTER ONLINE

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CONCORD YOUTH THEATRE

Check back for updates

Summer Stock Troupe

This fun and in depth workshop is sure to sharpen your performance skills. Under the direction of Carly Evans, students will be coached in character development, improvisation, voice and movement as they rehearse a well known play. The session will culminate in a performance for friends and family.

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THOREAU CLUB

TRADITIONAL CAMP

An engaging outdoor traditional day camp nestled on 35 wooded acres in historic Concord, MA, where the spirit of Henry David Thoreau lives on as we focus on simplicity by providing a perfect blend of traditions, friendships, character development, recreational program instruction and fun.

Since 1951 Camp Thoreau has been fostering youth development by building confidence, teamwork, responsibility and friendship in our campers. We pride ourselves on a truly unique and fulfilling camp experience.

Standing the Test of Time:

For over 70 years Camp Thoreau has offered a comprehensive, multi-faceted full day program filled with traditional camp elements seamlessly blended with modern, engaging activities. Traditional camp serves children entering Pre-K (campers must be 4 years old by the start of their session) through rising 8th graders.

Campers begin every day with Opening Council, where they will learn traditional Camp Thoreau songs and games that have been passed down from campers spanning generations. Their day will then be spent rotating through age-appropriate, progressive program areas, which include:

  • Archery
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Drama
  • Field Sports
  • Tennis
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Adventure Skills
  • High and Low Ropes Challenge Course
  • Periodic session-specific special events

Swimming

In addition to these activities, campers will participate in a daily Red Cross swim lesson as part of our Camp Thoreau Swim School.  At Camp Thoreau we believe it is imperative for every child to be safe and feel confident in the water, and our progressive lessons – led by Red Cross-certified Water Safety Instructors and held in our two camp-dedicated swimming pools – aim to teach every child the fundamental skills necessary for safe aquatic experiences. Campers will also have an afternoon free swim period approximately 2x per week in addition to their daily swim lesson.

CAMP S’MORE

Camp. Swim. Tennis. Eat. Repeat! Camp S’more is the perfect introduction to the Camp Thoreau experience. With caring, enthusiastic counselors leading the way, campers enjoy days packed with a variety of activities that ensure everyone has fun, makes friends and enjoys the great outdoors!

Activities include:

  • Tennis lessons (up to 3x per week, weather permitting)
  • A taste of some of the traditional program areas at Camp Thoreau, such as archery, arts & crafts, drama, nature, sports and more!
  • Daily Red Cross swim lesson through our Camp Thoreau Swim School

Camp S’more serves campers ages 4 through rising 2nd graders.

Register Here

JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP

Tailored for players ages 7-17 who are building their tennis foundation, The Thoreau Club’s Junior Tennis Camp offers participants a fun, challenging, and supportive environment. Players benefit from engaging and effective tennis drills taught in small groups and led by our renowned USPTA staff, with an overall program designed to improve skills and boost athletic performance.

Players are also given the opportunity to enjoy field sports and a free swim period at Camp Thoreau.

Weekly sessions are offered, with full and half-day options available.

Please note that Junior Tennis Camp is conducted at The Thoreau Club, next door to Camp Thoreau.
For any questions regarding Junior Tennis Camp, please contact Katie Wiking at katie@thoreau.com

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MUSICAL THEATER EXPERIENCE

For over 25 years, Elaine Jarvis and Jen Jarvis and the Musical Theater Experience staff have offered children the opportunity for children in grades 1-5 to learn and then perform for family and friends, an age appropriate version of both original and well known musicals. Emphasis is on building self-confidence and self-esteem. No auditions or experience is necessary and everyone gets a part, along with singing and dancing.

Musical Theater Experience has been offering  a summer program in Concord for over 20 years! We have a great time rehearsing for our production which we perform for family and friends on the last day of the program! We also do arts and crafts, dancing games, theater games and more! Open to all! No experience necessary. Everyone gets a part with lines, singing and dancing! Participants always say some of their favorite parts of the program are making new friends and performing a show!
Musical Theater Summer
Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
   Log In The Sound of Music  N/A 1 – 6 MTuWThF 08/15/2022 – 08/26/2022
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CCHS Auditorium
$420.00 Res, $420.00 Non-Res
 
   Log In Singing in the Rain  N/A 6 – 10 MTuWThF 08/15/2022 – 08/26/2022
02:00 PM – 04:30 PM

CCHS Auditorium
$385.00 Res, $385.00 Non-Res

 

REGISTER NOW!

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Concord Community Compost Drop Off Pilot 

January 25, 2022/0 Comments/in Concord, MA /by pollymeyer
Concord is launching a pilot Community Compost Drop Off program for residents. Once you’re registered, you will be able to drop off household food scraps and compostable kitchen waste at two locations for FREE starting February 1st, 2022. Businesses interested in composting should review the information provided by Concord’s Public Health Department (https://concordma.gov/688/Organic-Waste-Recycling).

To participate:

1. Review what items are accepted in Concord’s Community Compost Drop Off collection bins: https://concordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/34278/ConcordCompostGuide_Jan2022  
Even if you’re very familiar with how composting works in general, please review the list of Acceptable and Unacceptable items specific to our program. 

2. Test your knowledge of what items our collection bins accept and provide your registration information below. This will require signing off on our User Agreement (Question 8). 

3. Review the results and write down THE COMBINATION CODE to access our locked collection bins.

4. Start composting your food scraps!

5. Tell your friends and family to join the composting community by registering to participate to receive the combination code.  

FILL OUT FORM (required)

Learn about: 
– Yard waste drop off options: https://concordma.gov/510/Yard-Waste-Recycling
– Backyard composting: https://concordma.gov/449/Backyard-Composting
– Curbside options through private vendors: https://concordma.gov/2984/Curbside-Compost

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