Events

Ellen Garrison Day Celebration

Celebrate Ellen Garrison’s Birthday with The Robbins House!

Join us as we honor the 203rd birthday of Concord’s native daughter, Ellen Garrison (April 14, 1823)—an educator, abolitionist, and early civil rights activist whose life’s work advanced education and equality in the 19th century.

This special evening program will celebrate her legacy through music, readings from Ellen’s letters, and reflections on her enduring impact.

Music will be performed by the Boston Public Quartet, a Boston-based ensemble dedicated to amplifying historically underrepresented voices in classical music. Founded in 2007, the group is known for its innovative performances, community engagement, and collaborations across artistic disciplines, bringing music to both traditional stages and diverse community spaces.

We’ll conclude the evening with cake in celebration of Ellen’s birthday.

Free and open to everyone — no reservations necessary.

Join us! 5K Walk in Their Shoes (our 6th Walk!) to support South African communities in need

Bring your friends, family, kids and dogs to join us on the beautiful trails of Great Brook Farm in Carlisle. Hang out after to chat and enjoy refreshments on us. This fun 5K community walk, hosted by Concord non-profit Ubuntu Global Connections, supports hardworking South African charities that are working to improve the widespread inequities in education, employment, and poverty still challenging this country decades after Apartheid.

Walk with us and we can help create positive change together.