September 27th Car Wash Fundraiser for CCHS Field Hockey - Crosby's parking lot! We have a 2020 FH season! Join the girls CCHS Field Hockey teams at Crosby’s parking lot on Sunday, September 27 from 10am - 2:30 pm. Teams will wash the summer sand and dirt off your cars! Money raised supports the CCHS […]
Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues this fall! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These simple, integrative 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends […]
Join The Nature Connection through Zoom as we explore plants and animals, geek out over nature, and connect with ourselves and those around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! The Nature Connection believes everyone (of all abilities and backgrounds) should have access to nature, and offers accessible and inclusive programs, incorporates mindfulness, and facilitates social connection. Join us during Climate Preparedness Week […]
The Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention provides assistance and expertise in the medical diagnosis, management and prevention of poisonings throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Join in for a fun, interactive jeopardy game presentation! Hosted by the Center's education coordinator, Alexandria Papadimoulis, and along with the COA's geriatric nurse, Valerie Boggia, you will be […]
Film Discussion - Call of the Forest Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 PM (Zoom) Join us for a discussion of the film, Call of the Forest. Take a walk in the woods with beloved Irish-Canadian scientist and author, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, as she reveals our profound human connection to the ancient & sacred northern forests and […]
Rockabye Beats is a fun, family group whose music is reminiscent of founder’s Marcos Valles’s Puerto Rico. Join us the last Wednesday of each month at 10 am. Register below and we'll share the Zoom link. Enjoy an interactive 30 minute concert that includes movement, dancing, counting, singing, a little bit of Spanish vocabulary. We'll also have an instrument show […]
This past August marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote in the U.S.. SHORT SKIRTS OH MY! presented by Anne Barrett, traces the social and historical milestones in the fight for women's rights. This lecture was originally scheduled for March and was canceled due to […]
Join The Nature Connection through Zoom as we explore plants and animals, geek out over nature, and connect with ourselves and those around us in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! The Nature Connection believes everyone (of all abilities and backgrounds) should have access to nature, and offers accessible and inclusive programs, incorporates mindfulness, and facilitates social connection. Join us during Climate Preparedness Week […]
Walking tours depart from the Concord Visitor Center at 1:00 pm DAILY. The 75 minute experience will introduce guests to the Downtown Concord area and will touch on Concord's rich Revolutionary and Literary history while visiting sites such as the Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burying Ground and more. This tour is approximately […]
Special Education and English as a Second Language Virtual Round Table Thursday, October 1st 4:00-5:00 PM EST Join us for an Online Open House to learn about our Graduate Programs in Special Education and ESL! Dr. Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos, Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Special Education at Bay Path University, will lead a discussion detailing Bay […]
Hear the voices of the silent stones in Concord's cemeteries on this 90-minute tour. Scenic, wooded Sleepy Hollow is the most famous, with highlights including the magnificent Melvin Memorial and the graves of Concord's literary giants: Alcott, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Emerson. The Hill Burying Ground and the South Burying Ground are the resting places of […]
Drive-in screening of Little Women at Verrill Farm! Gates open at 6pm Spots are limited, reserve your spot now! Free of charge
Saturday, October 3 Car Wash Fundraiser for CCHS Girls Soccer - Please come get your car wash to support the CCHS Girls Soccer teams at Crosby’s parking lot this Saturday from 10am - 2:00 pm. Various CCHS Girls Soccer items will also be available for sale. All donations go to supporting the CCHS Girls Soccer […]
Enter an outdoor sound healing unlike any other at Be Well Be Here’s private retreat space in rural Concord, MA! Master Sound Healer Brian Russo offers the beautiful sounds of crystal singing bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, overtone harmonic singing, hand drums, chimes and shakers will transport you to another world as you rest on your […]
Practice your "nature ninja skills" in this in-person afternoon outdoors event for families based on The Umbrella Arts Center’s popular Ninjas in Nature class. Master instructors from the national Pathways Dojo share lessons on fire-building, stick carving, rope walking, and making connections between the wilderness and your own neighborhood. Families are encourage to sign up […]
Winter, in the natural world, is a time for slowing down and restoration as well as a time to endure darkness and cold. In the first class, participants will be encouraged to consider what will warm and lighten the soul during the winter months. We will discuss winter solstice traditions in various cultures as well […]
A Cave Canem alumnus, Tommye Blount is the author of Fantasia for the Man in Blue (Four Way Books, 2020), a long anticipated debut collection praised for its brilliantly orchestrated chorus of distinct, unforgettable voices that speak to the experience of the black, queer body as a site of desire and violence. For Literary Hub he recalls the book’s inception: in […]
Join Tara Rachel Jones for joyful and creative ways to explore asana, breathing and meditation together through inspiring stories, games and partner poses. Family life has a milieu of details to balance each day. Practicing yoga together can offer some insight into another way to meet the day to day happenings between parents, caregivers and […]
Join us for an Online Information Session for our Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education! Dr. Andrea Hickson-Martin, Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education at Bay Path University, will lead a discussion detailing each program. MSEd/EdS in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education -Initial Licensure -Non-Licensure -Professional […]
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Any Concord resident aged 60 and older is eligible to receive a flu vaccine at the Concord Council on Aging’s (COA) Annual Flu Clinic. The high dose flu vaccine will be available ONLY for residents aged 65+ years. This year the clinic will be conducted as a drive-through event with strict protocols due to the […]
Accomplished chef and noted pasta maker Jeremy Pietropaolo is back with five new cooking classes. Each one-hour class takes on a different recipe, teaching tips and techniques, including plating where appropriate. At the end of the class you’ll have something finished and ready to serve! Join us for one or any combination of classes. Ingredients […]
Wee the People, a Boston-based social justice project will host a workshop designed for 2nd - 5th graders about racism. Kids notice a LOT -- including skin color. They sense that it matters, and they have questions about how and why. Together we will explore how racism isn’t just one thing, but a system with many […]
You've got questions... What is financial aid? When do I apply? What Federal Loan programs are available? Are there VA Military benefits?...We've got answers. Stephanie King, our director of student financial services, will be available to answer all your questions and share financial aid tips during our webinar. Visit the Student Financial Services website for […]
Want to learn to cook delicious cheddar biscuits in a mug? Wellness coach Julie Manning will lead kids in a microwave cooking class and teach you to make your own meals or snacks! This workshop is perfect for teens and tweens. Younger children are welcome to join but will need an adult helper. The virtual cooking program […]
Williams College historian Christine DeLucia will discuss her book, Memory Lands, in which she reconsiders the markers, monuments, and “memoryscapes” that memorialize King Philip’s War alongside the processes that alternatively repress and recover Indigenous histories of survival and adaptation. The Concord Museum’s new permanent exhibition, The People of Musketaquid, will serve as a case study on how museums present […]
Join the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 pm and hear from experts on ways to strengthen your immunity through diet and stress reduction. This virtual event, Fall into Wellness: Eating with the Season in Mind, will broadcast from Saltbox Farm in Concord and feature three panelists – an Emerson primary […]
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, The Walden Woods Project will participate in the TEDx Countdown—a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. The goal is to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the race to a zero-carbon world—a world that is safer, cleaner […]
Free admission is generously supported by Middlesex Savings Bank. Visit the People of Musketaquid gallery and learn about Concord’s rich Native history. Tickets are required for admission on a first come, first served basis. Please reserve your timed tickets on our website.
Come join Empow Studios for a one-day Holiday Camp on Monday, October 12th! While schools are closed, that doesn't mean that your child's education needs to be put on pause, too. Our One-Day Holiday Camps are packed with STEM exploration, fun activities, and amazing STEM projects. Campers will have a wide range of technologies to […]
The Drum, which is the Heartbeat of Mother Earth holds a special place for Larry Spotted Crow Mann. Join us for a singing and Hand Drum performance from the award-winning performer, educator, and poet Larry Spotted Crow Mann. Mann is a citizen of the Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusetts, and he is sharing his music, culture, […]
Join us to learn more about Bay Path University’s Special Education fully online cohort opportunity! We will be holding online interactive webinars on the following dates: *October 8th at 4:30 p.m. *October 12th at 5:30 p.m. *October 14th at 4:30 p.m. *October 19th at 6:30 p.m. Cohort highlights include: *All Special Education Tracks Available! (All […]
Want to learn to cook delicious broccoli and cheese rice in a bowl? Wellness coach Julie Manning will lead kids in a microwave cooking class and teach you to make your own meals or snacks! This workshop is perfect for teens and tweens. Younger children are welcome to join but will need an adult helper. The virtual […]
Join us to learn more about Bay Path University’s Special Education fully online cohort opportunity! We will be holding online interactive webinars on the following dates: October 8th at 4:30 p.m. October 12th at 5:30 p.m. October 14th at 4:30 p.m. October 19th at 6:30 p.m. Cohort highlights include: *All Special Education Tracks Available! (All […]
With so many kids now learning from home, we need a plan to help them avoid digital distraction, so they can get their work done. Unfortunately, digital distraction is slowing them down, interfering with deep thinking, and truncating their attention, making it hard for them to be efficient and put forth their best work. This […]
Many shops in Concord & West Concord are staying open until 8pm. Grab a friend and do some fun evening shopping around town. Shop local and support these wonderful local businesses. Every Thursday night (Except Thanksgiving) until Christmas, enjoy shopping late at these shops: West Concord (until 8) Joy Street life + home Concord Teacakes (until […]
Create a masterpiece - regardless of your skill level! Instructor Joanne Stowell breaks each painting down into simple, easy to follow steps. Create a different landscape painting each night. Enjoy a virtual "night out!" Each class will include a materials kit that you will be able to pick up at The Umbrella Arts Center before […]
RESCHEDULED Join us for a virtual event as panelists discuss holistic approaches to support your immune system through the fall and winter with diet and other modalities. We will be broadcasting from Salt Box Farm, Concord, MA. Panelists include: *Dr. Katherine Lynch, MD - Emerson Primary Care of Bedford *Amy Noordzij, MEd - Culinary Instructor […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present the Live Online Presentation of the 2020 Ruth Ratner Miller Memorial Award for Excellence in American History to Dr. Jill Lepore. The Ruth Ratner Miller Memorial Award for excellence in American History was established in 1998 and is sponsored by her four children to honor the […]
DROP OFF DAY - OCTOBER 17TH Sorry no swap this time. This will be similar to recent events where preregistration will be required. Check back for details or sign up for Town of Concord News and Notices to be the first to know.
Come to a Scarecrow Festival! See all the creative scarecrows decorating the Main Library's Lawn from Every day Sat Oct 17 - Fri Oct 30, 2020
CVS On-Site Flu Vaccine Clinic When: Saturday, October 17 Time: 9 AM - 1 PM Where: Concord Carlisle High School (tent near radio station, look for sign) Cost: Free with most insurance For who: Any Concord or Carlisle public school student age 9 and up What to bring: Insurance card, completed consent form & wear appropriate […]
Concord Youth Theatre Playtime Theatre presents a Delightful, Interactive Theater Experience for Kids Ages 2-9 CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-along! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. And everyone gets […]
Walk. Give. Change the world. Our community believes in ending hunger. And, in 2020, we will continue to fight against the new challenges of disease and disaster that leave people hungry. Join with us in raising funds to help neighbors near and far get the meals they need this year.
Practice your "nature ninja skills" in this in-person afternoon outdoors event for families based on The Umbrella Arts Center’s popular Ninjas in Nature class. Master instructors from the national Pathways Dojo share lessons on fire-building, stick carving, rope walking, and making connections between the wilderness and your own neighborhood. Families are encourage to sign up […]
Join award-winning novelist Steve Almond for this event featured at the Concord Festival of Authors. Steve Almond's workshop, "Where Your Story Starts: Doubt and Disequilibrium," aligns with his writing series, Workshops for Democracy. Too often in our lives (off the page and on) we seek refuge in a sense of assurance and psychological stability. But […]
From the Environmental and Political, to the Celebratory and Commemorative Whether it’s Maya Lin’s celebrated memorial in D.C. to the U.S. Vietnam War casualties, the giant, playful sculptures at the 500-acre Storm King in the Hudson Valley, installations and murals along the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, or Andy Galsworthy’s “Watershed,” the new permanent installation […]
As battles continue to rage over Confederate War monuments and with the future of American cities so uncertain, historical experience can help inform understanding and action. Join Harvard Professor and former Dean of the Radcliffe Institute Lizabeth Cohen in a conversation on how a well-informed historical perspective can equip us to revisit public memorials, monuments, and exhibits; […]
Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues this fall! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These simple, integrative 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends […]
Accomplished chef and noted pasta maker Jeremy Pietropaolo is back with five new cooking classes. Each one-hour class takes on a different recipe, teaching tips and techniques, including plating where appropriate. At the end of the class you’ll have something finished and ready to serve! Join us for one or any combination of classes. Ingredients […]
Get a free Electric Car Insider magazine when you sign up for this upcoming online event! Go to ConcordDrivesElectric.org to register for Electric Car Insights: Your Local Dealership Roundtable, a free online event on Tues 10/20/20 @ 5:30pm. Local dealer staff will Introduce their vehicles and take your questions. Info on state and local incentives […]
Gap Year 101 – free webinar Curious about Gap Year experiences? Come join EF Education First explain everything you need to know. For high school and college students alike (as well as your parents). Tuesday evening, October 20th at 6:00pm EST. Register here: http://bit.ly/EFGY101
Support our Teachers and Schools & Give Thanks! Please join The Concord Education Fund for its new event - The 2020 Apple Challenge! Get out your sneakers, bikes or wheels and complete a 5- Mile Hike | Bike | Roll | Stroll on November 13-15th. Families can register for $100 (up to 6 family members) to participate. Please register at: www.concordedfund.org Families […]
Join Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature for a delightful, live and interactive program on ZOOM. From dragonflies to butterflies and birds to mammals, a wide variety of animals visits your backyard! Identify and know which animals you can plan to see in fall and winter and which you will see in spring and […]
Join internationally celebrated author Whitney Scharer at the annual Concord Festival of Authors as she presents an historical fiction workshop, "Turning Fact into Fiction." Historical novels based on real people or real events abound, but incorporating historical events and figures into a narrative can be complicated and confusing. Writers wonder: how much research do I […]
Open Door This class, hosted in partnership with Concord-Carlisle and Acton-Boxborough Community Education, will meet from 7-8PM tonight, Wednesday the 21st. The testing landscape is changing quickly. From cancelled tests to test-optional policies, this workshop will identify and unpack the major issues relating to testing this Fall and Winter so that families can make smart, effective plans for […]
Local artist and environmentalist William Turville has created a new sculpture out of recycled materials, located at Millbrook Tarry, 75 Lowell Rd., Concord, MA. However, the sculpture doesn't have a name yet, so William Turville and we at The Umbrella are inviting people of all ages to submit a name for this sculpture. I have […]
Café Topic: Diversity & Inclusion in The Natural World Please join us for NC's Fall Seasonal Café - an informal gathering of friends of The Nature Connection to discuss relevant topics and enjoy some (self-provided) tea or coffee! This Thursday's café will feature an informal conversation about common implicit biases in the fields of nature-based […]
Register today for our COVID Style Chest Event featuring Concord resident, Charlotte Whitmore, from the Innocence Project. Join us on Thursday, October 22 from 5:30-7:00 pm to hear Concord resident, attorney Charlotte Whitmore, speak about the causes of wrongful convictions and her efforts to remedy these injustices through her work at the Boston College Innocence […]
CC Theatre proudly presents CC Theatre Under the Stars, an outdoor evening of five one-act plays about identity and relationships, who we are and how we relate to one another. Performances will take place Thursday 10/22, Friday 10/23, and Saturday 10/24 (rain date Sunday 10/25) at 7:00pm outside in the CCHS amphitheater. Tickets will be […]
Registration for CCYH Mosquito program now open: The CCYH Mosquito program is considered our "Hockey 101" program and is geared for Girls and Boys who were born between 1/1/2012 and 12/31/2015. Please visit www.ccyh.org for more details and to register your child. Please note that due to COVID-19 protocols for social distancing, CCYH will not be having the Learn to Skate program this year. If your player […]
In a time of national crisis – political, medical, financial, environmental and moral – storytelling is more important than ever. Novelist Jennifer Haigh talks about what literature has to teach us, and why it is urgently necessary in these troubled times. Jennifer Haigh is a novelist and short story writer. Her sixth book, the novel […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Breakfast with the Authors, moderated by Dr. Suzanne Koven. The CFA 2020 Breakfast with the Authors online features celebrated literary authors Adrienne Brodeur (Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover and Me), Caroline Leavitt (With or Without You), and Marjan Kamali (The Stationery Shop). Grab your favorite […]
New Leaf Shop, 74 Commonwealth Avenue in West Concord Fun-filled, open-air fair featuring local crafters and artists. Halloween hats Holiday Crafts Fall Decor Jewelry Maine-made preserves Free admission Candy Corn contest Raffle
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Young Adult Writers Susan Kaplan Carlton, Jennifer De Leon, and Marcella Pixley! Susan Kaplan Carlton teaches writing at Boston University. Her latest novel, In the Neighborhood of True, has been named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia and Beyond. Join panelists Tina Chang, Nathalie Handal and Ravi Shankar, three award-winning poets and editors as they discuss their seminal W.W. Norton anthology of Asian and Middle Eastern poetry as well as their […]
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. This is an in-person event. Tickets include same-day admission to the Concord Museum.
It doesn't get more New England than this! Join us for a fascinating October walking tour through two of Concord's historic cemeteries as we explore death, dying, and burial customs in early America. Don your favorite sweater, gather your friends and family, and get ready to walk your way through a picturesque autumn evening and […]
Concord Conservatory of Music’s (CCM) Free Online Trial Lesson Week begins on Monday, October 26th, and runs through Saturday, October 31st. It’s the perfect opportunity to try out an online lesson to get you started on your musical journey. Students ages 4 through adults can sign-up for an online free trial private lesson on their […]
Through November 6, materials from The Robbins House, currently closed out of consideration for public safety, will be available for viewing with an interpreter in The Umbrella Art Center's Main Gallery. Viewings are restricted to 8 or fewer visitors, by limited special appointment only, in pre-scheduled blocks on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Also on […]
Sculptor, architect and environmentalist William Turville is well known in Concord for live events in which he crafts his vibrant, whimsical creations from recycled materials at the town's DropOff SwapOff. When Covid-19 canceled this spring's event, however, the owners of Millbrook Tarry – home to Concord Market and Trail's End Cafe -- invited Turville to […]
Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues this fall! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These simple, integrative 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends […]
Fresh turkeys from Stonewood Farm in Orwell, VT are available for order. We also offer a wonderful selection of heat and serve sides and delicious desserts to complete your Thanksgiving meal! Curbside Pickup For All Thanksgiving Orders We are excited to be offering Thanksgiving orders again this year. To provide a safer pickup environment, all […]
Forum JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 As part of the 2020 Concord Festival of Authors, the Concord Museum is pleased to present Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Fred Logevall, discussing his new biography, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 with Tom Putnam, Concord Museum’s Edward W. Kane Executive Director.
Celebrate the diverse heritage of the New England Coastal Region with this virtual performance on ZOOM by award winning storyteller and musician, Davis Bates. Entitled " Sea Songs & Stories: Chanteys, Ballads, Folktales & More " the program will include ghost ballads, sea chanteys, Native American stories, folk and family tales. There will be sing-alongs […]
Join award-winning author Ron Maclean at the annual Concord Festival of Authors for his Short Story Writing workshop, "Your First 100 Words: Grounding Readers in Your Fiction." Most readers will engage with a story if they feel grounded in some aspect of that story’s world. Whether physically grounded in setting, emotionally grounded in character, or […]
Learn all about the muskets of the Concord Museum’s collection that were fired on the North Bridge on April 19, 1775 streamed from the Lisa H. Foote History Learning Center. Experts Joel Bohy, of Bruneau & Co., and the Concord Museum’s Curator, David Wood, explore the objects that played a part in the events of the fateful […]
Join the CFA 2020 for an online conversation with Boston’s most successful, entertaining writing group, the Chunky Monkeys! What Makes a Good Writing Group? The Chunky Monkeys Share Tips. So you want to start a writing group, or perhaps improve how your existing group is working. What are some excellent tips and tricks? Join authors […]
The Covid-19 pandemic and the need to shelter in place has brought big changes to many people’s careers, whether they are salary, hourly, or self-employed. If you have been laid off, are burning out, have less work than you want, or are not sure how to pivot in your business, this time may be one […]
You've seen The Social Dilemma, but now what? Please join us for a very special event organized by Turning Life On and Teodora Pavkovic. The Center for Parents and Teachers is partnering with with @TurningLifeOn and @teodorapsychologistandparentingcoach to bring together youth voices, expert opinions and parents' concerns in one virtual space, and take the first […]
Go behind the scenes with the Wizard himself, author Gregory Maguire, discussing his creative process and current projects, including the 25th anniversary of 'Wicked' and his newest book 'A Wild Winter Swan'.
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present LGBTQ Memoir Authors. Alex Marzano-Lesnevich is the author of THE FACT OF A BODY: A Murder and a Memoir, which received a Lambda Literary Award, the Chautauqua Prize, the Grand Prix des Lectrices ELLE, the Prix des libraires du Quebec 2020, and the Prix France Inter-JDD, […]
Have you ever noticed beautifully decorated sugar cookies and thought, “How did they do that”? In this online class, you will learn basic sugar cookie prep, baking and decorating techniques for spooktacular Halloween cookies! You will receive a superb sugar cookie dough recipe so you can bake your cookies ahead of time, and during the […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Mystery Night! Register today to discover how celebrated mystery writers create memorable characters! Kate Flora returns to CFA 2020 as Mystery Night emcee! Kate is the author of nineteen books and more than twenty short stories, and has been a finalist for the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, […]
