Thoreau’s Birthplace – Free House Tours

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]

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Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based, early-intervention course. MHFA for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, […]

North Bridge Visitor Center: Minute Men to Minute Men

North Bridge Visitor Center 174 Liberty St, Concord, MA, United States

Minute Men to Minute Men North Bridge Visitor Center Saturday, May 24 10am - 4:30pm As we launch into the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Minute Man National Historical Park is working on programs that not only tell the story of the revolution but how it impacted the development of the United States. In […]

Rotary MusicFest: Rockin’ for the Community!

Rideout Park 61 Laws Brook Rd, Concord, MA, United States

A FREE Family Friendly Concert! Rockin’ for the Community will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 1:00-7:00 PM at Ride Out Park in West Concord  with live music, food trucks, nonprofits and crafters. This is a FREEfamily friendly community event. This year we will have  children's performer Rockabye Beats, Clarinet Ensemble Joy of Music, Local Musician […]

Patriots of Color Walking Tour

north bridge lower parking lot Monument Street, Concord, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms […]

Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu Art Installation and StoryWalk™

The Robbins House 320 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

April 11th - October 31st Location: The Robbins House Visit anytime! Discover a sculpture and StoryWalk™ inspired by the profound influence of the African diaspora on traditions in the U.S. and around the globe, while underscoring the vital role of storytelling in connecting us to our shared heritage. Installation and StoryWalk™ inspired by Ayo’s Adventure […]

Memorial Day Commemorations

The Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee (CPCCC) cordially invites all Concord veterans and members of the public to the annual Memorial Day Commemorations, which will be held on Monday, May 26, 2025   9 am Rideout Field 11 am Monument Square Schedule The West Concord Memorial Day Remembrance commemorations will begin at Percy A. Rideout Field at 9:00 am, […]

The Rotary Club of Concord Presents a Senior Prom at the COA

Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

The Rotary Club of Concord Presents a Senior Prom Tuesday, May 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM 🎉 🎈 🎸 🎷 🥤 🌺 👑 👗 🤵‍♀️ 💋 The final Lounge 250 event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Concord will be held on Tuesday, May 27th at 2:00 PM at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center. […]

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Walden Woods Project Invites you to a Conversation with The Honorable Stephen Breyer and Historian Douglas Brinkley

walden woods

We Will Welcome The Honorable Stephen Breyer –A Retired Associate Justice Of The U.S. Supreme Court–To Our Headquarters, For A Conversation Moderated By Historian Douglas Brinkley. In Commemoration Of This Year’s 250th Anniversary Of The American Revolution, The Walden Woods Project Is Pleased To Invite You To A Special Event On Friday, May 30th, From […]