This writing workshop is designed for writers hoping to take their work to the next level. By mindfully examining the Big Picture elements of your story, we’ll hone in on ways to streamline narrative structure, deepen character development and refine plot progression. Author and Be Well Be Here founder, Lara Wilson, MA (GrubStreet instructor & […]
The dog days of summer are upon us. Come beat the heat and join us for the sweetest way to end your week with games on the porch, while we sample Strawberry Shortcake. Be sure to head inside to find everything you need to bring some home and share.
The Concord Police Department is excited to offer its first Summer Youth Academy for students entering 6th grade-9th grade. A Youth Academy is a great opportunity for students to learn basic knowledge of the Police Department and have fun with their peers. Topics will include Criminal and Constitutional Law, Patrol Procedure, CPR and First Aid, […]
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00pm Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural […]
The Concord Free Public Library invites teens entering grades 6-12 to make galaxy crafts at the Concord Free Public Library (129 Main Street) on Tuesday, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. Create your own little piece of the universe at this workshop! We’ll design galaxy-themed magnets and pendant necklaces to take home. All supplies will be […]
Join Us for Tuesday Night Pajama Story Time Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting on July 9th until August 13th. Come listen to a story then do a fun craft that you can take home! All ages welcome.
Concert on the Lawn Series will present four concerts on the front lawn of the Main Library in July and August. Free admission and open to all. Bring a chair, a picnic supper, and bug spray and enjoy the outdoor music! Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. (Rain location: Hunt […]
The Umbrella Community Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibition of works by yearlong Umbrella Artist-in-Residence Nicholas Anthony Mancini. The exhibition comprises paintings and one print made by Mancini during his 2018-19 residency at The Umbrella. This exhibition will be the artist’s first since he graduated from Boston University’s MFA program in 2017. Mancini’s […]
District 5 Jazz Band is a Boston-area jazz quintet who have performed at numerous local venues, including the Arlington Jazz Festival. Come enjoy some eclectic tunes with danceable rhythms.
Overview Thanks to the generosity of the Highland Street Foundation, the Concord Museum is open FREE all day from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Experience Concord’s history through object-based and hands-on activities. All activities are on a first come, first served basis and will run rain or shine. Inside the Anna and Neil Rasmussen Education […]
Gather at the Old Manse to hear poets from the New England Poetry Club read their work. Following the tradition of the Concord circle of authors like Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcott, and Fuller, the Old Manse will once again become a place of inspiration and shared work. Readers are posted about one month in advance, so […]
Join us on the lawn of the Concord Free Public Library for a free abridged production of The Winter's Tale. Jealousy, betrayal, love, redemption and forgiveness are all present in this, one of Shakespeare's last plays. King Leontes of Sicilia wrongly believes that his boyhood friend and court guest King Polixines of Bohemia has been […]
Corn Picking Sunday, August 4th - 6AM FREE! Join Steve Verrill & the farm crew for an early morning, hands-on experience. Pick your own sweet corn - maximum one dozen ears per family. No reservation necessary. Meet at the farm stand at 6 am prompt! Events lasts 1 - 1.5 hours.
Patriot Hoop Clinics is back for its 10th year and is proud to announce that it will offer 5 weeks of boys basketball camp and 1 week of girls basketball camp this summer. David Cohen, CCHS Boys Head Coach, runs the boys camp and Kim Magee, CCHS Girls Head Coach, runs the girls camp. Area […]
Join the Museum of Science for an exciting workshop building air rockets! In this workshop, audiences create an air rocket that launches across the room, and engineer a way for a payload to return safely to Earth. This hands-on workshop explores the science behind rockets and space exploration. Use your imagination to plan, build, and […]
2019 CC Patriots Flag Football Fall means football. And for the 5th year running, flag football in Concord is gearing up. This non-profit, town program is designed to benefit our community kids, both boys and girls in grades 1st – 8th. In the 5 years running, this popular program has grown to over 250 kids, […]
Pianist Richard Hughes has collected some of the best silent movies. Join him for 'Safety Last" a romantic comedy with Harold Lloyd. The film inlcudes the famous silent film era image of Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper above traffic! Hughes accompanies his films […]
Grades 6-12 Have a blast learning how to solve the world's most famous twisty puzzle. Elizabeth, a local teen, will teach you how to solve a Rubik’s Cube in a series of steps! If you can master these steps, you can solve the Cube anytime, anywhere! We will provide the Cubes and instructions. Space is […]
Come in for dinner (kids 12 and under get a free kid's meal with purchase of a regular adult entrée) and stay for the movie. We'll be showing a summertime fave, Grease. The show starts at 6PM. Space is limited, so make your reservations today by calling us at 978-610-6633.
Grades 6 – 12 We’ll walk you through the process of designing a felt bookmark that lights up! Play with cutting-edge technologies and learn sewing, programming, and circuit design along the way. Space is limited. Registration is required
Concert on the Lawn Series will present four concerts on the front lawn of the Main Library in July and August. Free admission and open to all. Bring a chair, a picnic supper, and bug spray and enjoy the outdoor music! Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. (Rain location: Hunt […]
Let's hang out and craft together. In this relaxed workshop you will be able to select and customize your own stenciled project. Choose from canvas pillow, wood plank sign, door mat or wood plank tray. We love to customize stencils to create something special and useful for your home that you can be super proud […]
The Merchants of Concord Center Present Third Annual Sizzlin’ Sidewalk Sale Walden Street Becomes a Pedestrian Mall Saturday, August 10 from 10 to 4 PM Concord Center, Massachusetts More than 20 merchants along Walden and Main Streets here will bring their best-ever summer bargains to the streets with a festive, day-long event that […]
Escape the heat and join us from 5-7pm for an evening of fun and games and of course, ice cream. Nothing says summer like cornhole and some ring toss. Of course, the cherry on top is the ice cream we'll be sampling for free.
Through Get it Done, rising high school seniors will have the opportunity to complete their college applications prior to the start of the school year and the pressures of being a senior. Students will be guided through the elements of the Common Application, supplements and essay writing; class sizes will be limited to 25 students […]
Beede and Books Join us for a story then a swim at the Beede Swim & Fitness Center July 1 and August 12 at 11:00 am Great for kids ages 3+
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme. 1:30-4:00 Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural materials for projects if needed. Space is […]
Please join Denise Mercury, registered dietician nutritionist from Minuteman Senior Services, for an informative talk on nutrition. Denise will talk about the causes and signs on malnutrition, ways to prevent it and what foods are helpful and necessary for prevention of it.
Paul Dole from Flynn Associates, Concord, focuses on understanding what is hearing loss, it's causes and current solutions. Paul will further talk about how to prevent social isolation with hearing loss. Please bring your concerns and questions and RSVP: 978-318-3020.
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00 In our Pom pom craft day we will learn how to make pom poms, and select from many different projects to create with our new […]
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00 We will be designing and decorating mosaic garden rocks with local guest artist and Concord resident Crystal from Tiny Tile Mosaics Ages 5 & up. […]
Joe Winslow's Duo will be joining us in the lounge to bring a little melody to our evening. They'll be playing a little folk, a little rock and all our favorites during dinner. Come by for a drink and stay for a little music.
Nature, a walking play telling the story of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau's friendship returns to the Old Manse September 13-29 and we need volunteers! Volunteers will serve in a variety roles including house attendant, parking crew, and check-in. There are also opportunities to host cast members in home stays during the performance […]
Live Music Mondays - Thursdays 7:30-10:30PM Fridays & Saturdays 8-11PM Please call to make a reservation if you're planning on having dinner.
Come to the Fowler Branch and sing along with musician and singer Ed Morgan, The Music Man!
Need device advice? Want to level up your tech skills? Stop by the Main Library (129 Main Street Concord, MA) between 10:30 and 11:30 for Drop-In Tech Help - our technology staff are here to help!
No need to sign up, just join in the fun. Easily the happiest and most fun-loving group here at the COA, this great bunch of seniors welcomes new players of all levels. They are willing to teach newcomers and ready to challenge advanced players. Why not give it a try?!
One-day class for ages 10-15 covers everything you need to know to be a great babysitter! Information is provided on First Aid for scrapes, bites, poison, choking, burns, and when to call 911. CPR is not covered. Certificate of participation awarded upon completion. Taught by educator Becky Patterson. Pre-registration is required. Bring a baby-size doll […]
Walk through town and focus on the notable women who shaped Concord’s history. The tour highlights famous historical figures as Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Fuller, to those who are less well known, such as Ellen Garrison and Mary Merrick Brooks. Walking Tour tickets gain you free same-day admission to the Concord Museum, including the […]
Saturday, August 17, 2019 - 11AM - 3PM Verrill Farm’s signature summer farm event featuring our own home grown sweet corn and tomatoes! Come taste the many varieties of corn & tomatoes and then enjoy samples of delicious dishes made in the farm stand kitchen using these popular crops! $12.00 for adults. Free for kids […]
440 expands on the gypsy jazz tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with danceable swing standards from the era of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Benny Goodman, as well as originals by the band. Their toe-tapping, snappy, hot jazz, swinging style is a delight to experience.
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00 In this workshop we will learn how to create our own loom to make a wall hanging weaving work of art Ages 5 & up. […]
During U.S. Congress' current district work time period, the representative of Massachusetts Third Middlesex District, Lori Trahan, will visit the Concord Council on Aging. Rep. Trahan will speak about Social Security and answer questions. This engagement will take place at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center and is open to all Concord residents age 60+ years.
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00 In this workshop we will be creating new uses from old materials and learning how to re-think how we re-cycle things into up-cycle. We will […]
Come in for dinner (kids age 12 and under get a free kid's meal with purchase of a regular adult entrée) and stay for the movie. We'll be showing a staff favorite, Shark Tales. The show starts at 6PM. Space is limited, so make your reservations today.
Boys and Girls Fall Ball Clinics & more are open for sign-ups!!! Register Now: http://www.ccyouthlacrosse.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=33069&org=CCYOUTHLACROSSE.COM Here are the Details: Boy's 1st-4th Grade Dates & Times: September 15, 22, 29, Oct 6th & 13th @ CCHS Upper Grass Fields 1-2:30 time frame Girls 1st thru 8th Grade (Professional coaches/clinic style) Dates & Times: September 22, 29, […]
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00 Concord resident and local artist Crystal from Tiny Tile Mosaics will be leading this workshop to help kids create mosaic trivets Ages 5 & up. […]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 3:30-5 p.m. ALCOTT SCHOOL PLAYGROUND Popsicles! Face Painting! Parachute Games! And meet other children and parents in your specific kindergarten class!! RSVP BY MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH BY VISITING www.concordfamilynetwork.org
Robin Putnam, Research and Special projects Manager from the Mass Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, offers a presentation on identity theft and internet safety as well as talk about the Office and what they do. Join Robin to learn how to keep your information safe.
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00 Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural […]
If you’re itching for a movie and want to explore something other than the movie theater, head down to Rideout Park on Thursday August 22nd for our Outdoor Movie Night. Enjoy free popcorn while supplies last and bring a comfy chair or blanket and enjoy a movie on a beautiful summer evening. Movie will be […]
40 Westford Rd. Concord, MA 01742 Friday August 23, 2019 6:00pm - 8:30pm (Rain date Saturday August 24) At our final farm dinner of the season, we will be highlighting late summer produce, while raising money for Gaining Ground, an organic farm here in Concord that donates all of the produce they grow to local […]
Farm to Table Late Summer Dinner Friday, August 23rd - 6PM Join us as the Verrill Farm chefs prepare a three course dinner (appetizers, main course & dessert) featuring our own freshly harvested crops. Event features a cash bar offering wine & beer, live music by the Jay Ford Duo! Cost to attend: $48 per […]
Escape the heat and join us from 5pm-7pm for an evening of fun and games and of course, ice cream. Nothing says summer like a little cornhole and ring toss. Of course, the cherry on top is the ice cream we'll be sampling for free.
The registration period for boys and girls for the 2019 2019-2020 CC Youth Basketball travel is open!
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. 1:30-4:00 We will create some watercolor artwork, cards and go home with the materials and supplies to continue to create at home. Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside […]
Join Concord resident and former Boston Globe writer, Richard Higgins, for an examination of Henry David Thoreau's deep connection to trees. Trees were central to HDT's creativity as a writer, naturalist and to his inner life. Thoreau marveled at trees' beauty, studied their growth, took them as spiritual companions and wrote about them as few […]
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. 1:30-4:00 We will paint and decorate our own fairy gardens or gnome homes. Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural materials […]
Columnist, publisher and performer, Anne Bennett, brings to life our country's first First Lady. The setting is 1759, the beautiful, wealthy widow, Martha Dandridge Custis, has just wed a handsome and successful soldier from the American Revolution, George Washington. Unknowlingly, this union will lead Martha to the highest echelons of the infant United States allowing […]
Musician Larry Gilbert will play a nice low-key assortment of old and new favorites. A little bit of rock and roll, a little rhythm and blues, and a little more folk with just a dash of pop. With his own upbeat twist on some of our favorite classics and even a few new tunes, you're […]
Henry David Thoreau was a frequent visitor to the Old Manse, whether it was to visit a friend or work on land as he did in 1842 with the help of to create a vegetable garden for the Hawthornes. On August 28, Brent Ranalli will bring Thoreau back to the Old Manse for an hour-long […]
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN! Join Be Well Be Here for Yoga for Strength and Empowerment! The event will take place on the lawn of the Main Library at 129 Main Street on Thursday, August 29 at 9:30 a.m. Many of us seem to be under the impression that yoga is all about […]
Jared Rocco is a pianist/guitarist/vocalist. He has put out two EPs of original material. Jared's sound can be described as alternative rock with a focus on melody and storytelling. His influences include many classic rock bands such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Oasis, and Radiohead as well as solo acts like Elliott Smith, James […]
Join Be Well Be Here for Mindful Meditation and Creativity! The event will take place on the lawn of the Main Library at 129 Main Street on Saturday, August 31 at 9:30 a.m. As summer wanes and fall begins, the mind and body can spin with transitional energy. Step from the whirlwind and discover your […]
