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Thomas R, Huckins Memorial Golf Tournament
Thomas R, Huckins Memorial Golf Tournament
Proceeds from Rotary’s 33rd Annual Thomas R. Huckins Memorial Golf Tournament Monday August 30, 2021 at the Concord Country Club will benefit the Rotary Club of Concord's Student Scholarship Awards and other service projects. The event begins with registration and lunch from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start of the tournament at […]
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Singing with Parkinson’s
Singing with Parkinson’s
Has your voice decreased in volume or strength? The Singing with Parkinson’s Chorus was started to address just this issue for those living with Parkinson’s disease. The Chorus now meets on Tuesdays from 10:30 am until noon at the Concord Conservatory of Music with safety COVID-19 protocols in place. The Singing with Parkinson’s brings together […]
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The Garden Club of Concord Seeks Grant Proposals
The Garden Club of Concord is soliciting proposals from local organizations and residents seeking funding for gardening-related community projects. Each year, the Garden Club sponsors several projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, The Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts […]
Art Ramble: Something in the Air
Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley […]
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College Admissions Series at the Concord Free Public Library
College Admissions Series at the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library invites teens and their parents to join a free weekly series on college admissions. Educational consultants Richard Montauk and Renate Gundermann will cover a wide range of topics and answer all your questions. The program will take place every Thursday from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Periodical Room […]
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Wacky Wednesday Special at Concord Flower Shop!
Stop by and enjoy 10% off any fall wreaths and 25% off off summer clearance wreaths! Take advantage of this special offer between Wednesday and Friday of this week! The Shop will be closed for the long weekend. Check out the new pottery section!
Family Lawn Games
Family Lawn Games
Fowler BackyardFowler Branch1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Let's hold onto summer! Join us in the Fowler yard for lawn games, including croquet, hacky sack, and badminton. No prizes will be awarded, but we will have snacks and lots of fun. Please do not attend if you're experiencing Covid-like symptoms. Program may be postponed if […]
Concord at Night Walking Tour
Concord at Night Walking Tour
Learn about historic Concord while the weather is cooler and the Mill Dam less busy! We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. The 75 minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat, with one […]
Concord Players presents Steel Magnolias
Concord Players presents Steel Magnolias
Alternatively hilarious and touching, this beloved comedy-drama portrays the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. It reveals, over time, the depth of the strength and purposefulness of its unforgettable characters — ladies who are "as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel." Performances: September 3,4,9,10 and 11 at 8:00 pm […]
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Concord at Night Walking Tour
Concord at Night Walking Tour
Learn about historic Concord while the weather is cooler and the Mill Dam less busy! We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. The 75 minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat, with one […]
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Week-long celebration of Concord’s 386th Birthday and the all-new Concord Museum!
WE’RE MAKING HISTORY (Literally)! In celebration of Concord’s 386th Birthday and the opening of the Concord Museum’s 16 new permanent galleries, the public is invited to a week of activities including Forums, Gallery Talks, Encampments, and Family events starting Labor Day, September 6 through Sunday, September 12, 2021. The week-long celebration includes free Museum admission […]
Daily Historic Walking Tour of Concord
Daily Historic Walking Tour of Concord
This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich Revolutionary and Literary History. We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. The 75 minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat, with one […]
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TimberNook: A local Nature Program for Children
TimberNook: A local Nature Program for Children
TimberNook is an outdoor program for children. We are a service of Extra Step Pediatric Therapies, open to ALL children. We focus on the need for children to have child-led free play while immersed in the beautiful Conant Woods in Carlisle. We are offering several programs this fall including: *Wednesday half-day programs for children aged […]
Baby Massage at the Concord Free Public Library
Baby Massage at the Concord Free Public Library
Learn to communicate, soothe, connect with your baby through massage! The Children’s Department at the Concord Free Public Library will offer a free weekly baby massage program every Tuesday morning in September at 10:30 am. Instructor Sheryl White of Baby Kneads has been teaching programs and working with families since 1999. She is a Certified […]
Thomas Dugan Gallery Talk
Thomas Dugan Gallery Talk
Participate in a gallery talk about the Yeoman of Concord, Thomas Dugan who was enslaved in Virginia before coming to Concord where he lived as a free man for the rest of his life. Visit the newly designed gallery dedicated to Thomas Dugan and learn about his life and legacy. Participation is first-come-first-served. Free with […]
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Concord Museum: “To Set This World Right” Gallery Talk
Concord Museum: “To Set This World Right” Gallery Talk
Slavery was part of Concord’s daily life and pervasive throughout Massachusetts even after its formal abolition in 1783. Join us in the newly installed gallery To Set This World Right to hear about the lives of Communities of Color in Concord and the tireless work of Concord citizens to end slavery in Massachusetts and the […]
Concord Museum: A Conversation with Jaqueline Jones
Concord Museum: A Conversation with Jaqueline Jones
Join the current president of the American Historical Association and Concord resident, Jaqueline Jones, in a wide-ranging conversation about three of her many prize-winning books including: A Dreadful Deceit: The Myth of Race from the Colonial Era to Obama’s America; Labor of Love, Labor of Sorrow: Black Women, Work and the Family from Slavery to […]
United in WellBEing: Mindfully Building Inclusive Communities
United in WellBEing: Mindfully Building Inclusive Communities
The complexities of life and diversity of our experiences often compel us to create subgroups that become vulnerable and marginalized. Yet, human beings cannot be wholly defined or understood by these categories or checkboxes. What might we do to build more mindful, inclusive communities? According to Criss Cuervo, founder and executive director of AlmaYEspiritu, the […]
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Fall Rockabye Beats Concerts at the Concord Free Public Library
Fall Rockabye Beats Concerts at the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library will host monthly free, family-friendly concerts featuring Rockabye Beats this fall on the Main Library’s front lawn on Thursdays at 10:30am on September 9 and October 14. Rockabye Beats’ music is reminiscent of founder Marcos Valles’ Puerto Rico. Their songs offer a range of styles from rock n’ roll to […]
Uke Taster
Uke Taster
Get hooked on playing the most infectious and fun instrument, the ukulele! Venue change! Join the free Ukulele Taster at the Concord Conservatory of Music in West Concord on Thursday, September 9th from 7:15 – 8:15 pm with Covid-19 protocols in place. After an hour, you’ll fall in love with playing this happy and cool […]
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CC Youth Basketball Travel Registration
CCYB has opened travel registration for the 2021-2022 season for boys and girls in grades 4-8. We are offering an earlybird registration discount through 9/19.
Forest Bathing Woodland Walk
Forest Bathing Woodland Walk
Walk in the woods for wellBEing! Join us outdoors for our popular mindful Wellness Walks. FREE and for ALL! Please register so the group knows to expect your presence. Location: Annursnac Conservation Land trails in Concord, MA. Park at Bay Circuit Trailhead on Strawberry Hill Road (dirt road on left just after College Road). BWBH’s […]
Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Sudbury Road Garden Main Branch129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or […]
Concord Museum: Henry David Thoreau Gallery Talk
Concord Museum: Henry David Thoreau Gallery Talk
our the heart of the Concord Museum’s collection of objects used and made by Henry David Thoreau in the newly designed gallery, which displays more Thoreau objects than have previously been on permanent display and learn about his life in Concord and two years at Walden Pond. Held in the Concord Museum Galleries. Participation is […]
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Mindful Moving Meditation
Mindful Moving Meditation
Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great […]
Concord Museum: Celebrate Concord Community Day
Concord Museum: Celebrate Concord Community Day
Meet baby lambs and a fluffy angora rabbit outside of the Museum. Watch as their wool and fur are carded and spun into fine yarn and see a master weaver at work on the loom. Free Museum admission for Concord residents.
Ag Day Farmer’s Market in Concord Center
Ag Day Farmer’s Market in Concord Center
Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmer's market organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to celebrate and showcase Concord farms and local produce. The 2021 Ag Day farmer's market will be on Main St. in Concord Center September 11th from 10am-2pm. Stop by to meet Concord farmers and purchase Concord-grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, […]
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Concord Musem: Celebrate Concord Community Day
Concord Musem: Celebrate Concord Community Day
“I haven’t a man who is afraid to go!” The Acton Minutemen mustered and marched to the North Bridge on the morning of April 19, 1775 where, under the leadership of Captain Isaac Davis, were first in line of 450 Provincials who advanced on the British Regulars. Visit this brave minute company in an encampment […]
Concord Museum: Incorporating Concord Gallery Talk
Concord Museum: Incorporating Concord Gallery Talk
See Concord in the 1600s when it became colonial New England’s first inland town as we mark the day when the Massachusetts Bay Colony authorities granted permission for a “plantation” in what the Native people called Musketaquid. Participation is on a first-come-first-served basis. With Museum admission. Concord Residents and Members visit free. Image: Sword, 1675. […]
Farming in Concord: History Learning Center Program
Farming in Concord: History Learning Center Program
See some of the treasures from the Concord Museum’s collection in a special program on the history of farming in Concord spanning the tools of Native horticulture to the Concord grape. Participation is on a first-come-first-served basis. This event is free with Museum admission. Members visit free. This program is part of Celebrate Concord Week. […]
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Free Trial Week for Group Classes
Free Trial Week for Group Classes
Free Trial Group Classes at Concord Conservatory of Music—Sign-up for a free class during the week of September 13 – 18th. Register as soon as possible due to maximum enrollment per group class. Sign-up your youngest for an early childhood class (Music Makers and Musical Gateway) complete with dancing and creative games or Group Keyboard […]
College Essay Bootcamp (First Session) at the Concord Free Public Library
College Essay Bootcamp (First Session) at the Concord Free Public Library
Cary Stough, of the Concord Free Public Library, will be facilitating multiple series of College Essay Bootcamp for future college students in need of help on their CommonApp essays. In the first series, students will brainstorm essay topics, learn writing shortcuts, and upgrade their sentence skills: all of which will result in essays that speak […]
Fantastic Faces Art Exhibit opens at Fowler Library
Fantastic Faces Art Exhibit opens at Fowler Library
Pick up supplies and guidelines at Village Art Room on Thursdays 4-6.
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Dine and Learn: The Wisdom of Mindful Eating
Dine and Learn: The Wisdom of Mindful Eating
The diet industry is a $72.2 billion dollar per year industry that expertly targets and amplifies our insecurities in order to sell their programs and products. Inundated by photoshopped illusions of seemingly perfect bodies coupled with secret elixirs that promise perfect health and longevity, we can become victims of a false narrative that leaves us […]
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Read to Luna the Dog Live! Fall 2021 Sessions
Read to Luna the Dog Live! Fall 2021 Sessions
The Concord Free Public Library invites children to “Read to Luna the Dog Live!” on the Main Library Lawn the third Wednesday of each month between 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The upcoming dates to read to Luna are Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 15. When the weather gets cooler or if […]
Girls Who Code AY 2021-2022 Information Session
Girls Who Code AY 2021-2022 Information Session
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to host a Girls Who Code Club for girls in grades 5 -12 during the academic year. Starting Sept 22, the Club will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. using Zoom. They will meet in person once a month outdoors at the Fowler Branch […]
Dine at Trail’s End & support Concord Recreation!
Dine at Trail’s End & support Concord Recreation!
Dine out at Trail's End September 15th, 4pm until closing and 10% of your purchase will support Scholarships for Concord Recreation Programs including childcare, summer camp, sports and more!
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Liberation Journal Project
Liberation Journal Project
What is your Story of Self, and how does it evolve? Join DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio on a journey of narrative discovery through her mindfully designed program, the Liberation Journal Project. Explore the essential questions of “Who Am I” and “How do I Relate to Others?” through the practice of mindful reflection and creative […]
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Forest Bathing Woodland Walk
Forest Bathing Woodland Walk
Walk in the woods for wellBEing! Join us outdoors for our popular mindful Wellness Walks. Location: Annursnac Conservation Land trails in Concord, MA. Park at Bay Circuit Trailhead on Strawberry Hill Road (dirt road on left just after College Road). Parking is limited, so you are encouraged to arrive early to find a space - […]
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Mindful Moving Meditation
Mindful Moving Meditation
Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great […]
Dolls that Teach Herstory
Dolls that Teach Herstory
Do you enjoy making things with your hands? Do you also wonder why we don’t see more toys that represent historical figures of color? Learn the basics of hand-sewing and learn more about influential women of color: Sojourner Truth, Shirley Chisholm, and Kamala Harris! You will not only get to learn about historical figures you […]
CCHS Women Soccer Car Wash
CCHS Women Soccer Car Wash
Get your car clean & support CCHS Womens Soccer! Saturday, September 18th, 10-2pm @ Crosby's Parking lot in Concord
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United in WellBEing – Mindfulness in Latinx and Immigrant Communities
United in WellBEing – Mindfulness in Latinx and Immigrant Communities
The bravest and kindest sign of love that anyone can offer to minoritized communities involves understanding. At times, life’s complexities and the diversity of our human experience compel us to create subgroups that end up being marginalized, undeserved and vulnerable. People are not categories. It is not possible to define a human BEing by a […]
Full Moon Yoga
Full Moon Yoga
Virtual Practice On the Full Moon of Every Month at 7:00 – 8:00 PM On this date it is the: Eve of the Full Harvest Moon in Pisces (AKA Hunting or Fall Moon) – Closest to the fall equinox on September 21st. Guided online by Nicole A Grant, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT500 The Full Moon is […]
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Concord Museum: 26th Annual Golf Tournament
Concord Museum: 26th Annual Golf Tournament
Join us for the 26th Annual Golf Tournament at the beautiful Concord Country Club! Enjoy a full day of fun featuring a Bramble format with on-course contests, luncheon, and a reception and awards ceremony. This highly anticipated annual event draws players and sponsors from the greater Boston area for a lively day full of friendly […]
Concord Museum: These Truths: A conversation with Jill Lepore
Concord Museum: These Truths: A conversation with Jill Lepore
In her ambitious one-volume historical survey, These Truths: A History of the United States, award-winning historian and New Yorker writer, Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, an urgently needed reckoning with the beauty and tragedy of American history. In this wide-ranging conversation, she will discuss the nuanced issues […]
Meet Concord’s Historic Women
Meet Concord’s Historic Women
Concord is home to American independence and imagination, and it became fertile ground for women to flourish as leaders. In this course, we’ll meet more than two dozen women who made and witnessed history in Concord. Some helped America win its freedom, and others claimed their own freedom to become prominent voices in human rights, […]
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From Diet Myths to Body Bliss
From Diet Myths to Body Bliss
A 2-Session Online Workshop on Intuitive Eating as a Path to Mindful Wellness The diet industry is a $72.2 billion dollar per year industry that expertly targets and amplifies our insecurities in order to sell their programs and products. Inundated by photoshopped illusions of seemingly perfect bodies coupled with secret elixirs that promise perfect health […]
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Wacky Wednesday: Comina – Get comfortable for Fall!
Get comfortable for Fall~ Comina invites you to 9 Walden New chairs and ottomans have arrived! Accessories too- ceramic lamps, wood accent tables, alpaca throws and exciting pillows!
Concord’s Maps Online
Concord’s Maps Online
Zoom Learn to use Concord’s MapsOnline, a web-based resource providing access to a wealth of data about Concord on September 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon! This 2-hour hands-on Zoom-based workshop will enable you to comfortably use all aspects of MapsOnline, including: 50+ data layers and base maps you can turn on/off at will […]
Be Grounded with Biofield Tuning
Be Grounded with Biofield Tuning
If you want a healthy energy system, it's essential to be grounded. Modern life results in excess electromagnetic charge from many harmful inputs such as stressful thoughts, Wi-Fi and chemical exposure, to name just a few. Our bodies can counteract these forces through the evidence-based practice of Biofield Tuning. In this group tuning, Certified Biofield […]
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Workshop: Autumn Wool Painting
Using both wet and dry felt-making techniques, we will create a beautiful landscape inspired by the color that surrounds us. Taking place over two mornings, this workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with previous felt-making experience. Fiber arts instructor Elizabeth Stubbs studied art at Boston University, where she earned a BFA in […]
CMS Building Project Community Forum Schematic Design Update
CMS Building Project Community Forum Schematic Design Update
The Middle School Building Committee invites you to our next Community Forum, to be held Thursday, September 23 at 12:00pm via Zoom. Join us to hear the latest on the Middle School building project and share your feedback. We want to hear from you! 1. Kick-off by Building Committee Chairs and Superintendent 2. Exterior Design and Floor […]
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Forest Bathing Woodland Walk
Forest Bathing Woodland Walk
Love to Be outdoors? Boost your wellBeing with a mindful woodland walk in beautiful Concord, MA. BWBH’s Wellness Walks are based on the principles of Forest Bathing, or shinrin yoku, a Japanese practice of intentionally taking in the natural environment with all our senses. Location: Annursnac Conservation Land trails in Concord, MA. Park at Bay […]
Seed Saving with Codman Farms
Seed Saving with Codman Farms
Fowler Backyard Fowler Branch1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Join Jess Myles of Codman Community Farms to learn about seed saving! Jess, their Education, Outreach, and Volunteer Coordinator, will lead this hands-on demonstration. Learn valuable skills that you can use in your own garden. You will also be able to contribute to the Concord Seed Lending Library […]
Beede and Books
Beede and Books
Beede Center The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you BEEDE AND BOOKS. Join us in the Beede Center lobby and Kiddie Pool for a collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books from 11:30 am-11:50 am. Then children get a half hour […]
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Kicks for Cancer Weekend September 25th-26th
Kicks for Cancer and the Mighty Moose 5K are working together to build community and awareness and to raise funds to advance women's ovarian cancer early detection and prevention. Every September at CCHS, the Kicks for Cancer weekend features The Pink Dance on Friday night, KICKS men's and women's soccer games on Saturday, and the […]
Mindful Moving Meditation
Mindful Moving Meditation
Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great […]
MinuteMan ARC: MinuteMan March
MinuteMan ARC: MinuteMan March
The Minute Man March Come Together for the Annual Walk to support people with disabilities.
Daily Historic Walking Tour of Concord
Daily Historic Walking Tour of Concord
This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich Revolutionary and Literary History. We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. The 75 minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat, with one […]
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Mighty Moose 5K Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer
Mighty Moose 5K Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer
This year registrants will have the opportunity to participate in-person on September 26th, 2021 or virtually during the 2 weeks leading up to the in-person race day. We are waiving the entry fee again this year and hope you will consider a donation. The Mighty Moose Fun Run/Walk is held in memory of Jenna Swaim, […]
Interplanting and Plant Intensification at Gaining Ground Farm
Interplanting and Plant Intensification at Gaining Ground Farm
Have you been considering starting, or transitioning to, a no-till farm? Join us at Gaining Ground Farm in Concord, MA to learn small-scale, high-yield methods for crop production using methods that minimize soil disturbance and maximize soil health. We will discuss what we love and don’t love about the tools we use: like planting with […]
Concord Chamber Music Society outdoor concert
Concord Chamber Music Society outdoor concert
The Concord Chamber Music Society presents an outdoor concert (under a ten at the Pierce House in Lincoln) Sunday, September 26th at 3:00 PM, featuring the Parker Quartet. The program will include string quartets by Adolphus Hailstork, Robert Schumann, and Bedrich Smetana, presented without intermission. Tickets for open seating in the tent are available at […]
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CCYB Tryout Registration
Tryout registration for the CCYB 2021-2022 travel basketball season will be closing on October 3. The program is open to boys and girls in Grades 4 - 8 looking for a competitive playing experience with other local towns. On-site registration is not available, so please register today! More details can be found at the CCYB […]
Monday Night Meditation
Monday Night Meditation
Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues! 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 virtual sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends and […]
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Nature Connections Fall and Winter Programs at the Concord Free Public Library
Nature Connections Fall and Winter Programs at the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) is teaming up with The Nature Connection for monthly programs and storytimes! We invite children to a nature themed storytime where they get to meet an animal and explore nature hands-on. Programs will take place in-person at the Main Library. On Tuesday, September 28 at 4 pm, we will […]
Nature Connection
Nature Connection
Sudbury Road GardenMain Branch129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 In celebration of Climate Preparedness Week, the Concord Free Public Library is teaming up with The Nature Connection to invite children to explore the theme of climate change and what we can do to help. All ages are invited to join us. We'll get to visit […]
From Diet Myths to Body Bliss – Intuitive Eating for Mindful Wellness
From Diet Myths to Body Bliss – Intuitive Eating for Mindful Wellness
Armed with the ability to recognize diet culture and its covert operation in your daily life, you’re ready to learn how to cultivate true health and wellness. Together, we'll examine principles of Intuitive Eating and the importance of interoceptive awareness, our body's natural way to communicate through the senses. Discover what you can do to […]
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Wacky Wednesday: Concord Cheese Shop!
Visit the Cheese Shop! Cheeses, charcuterie, wine, craft beer, gourmet sandwiches, prepared foods, quiche and so much more!
Going Green In Your Backyard
Going Green In Your Backyard
The Children’s Department at the Concord Free Public Library is excited to host Going Green in Your Backyard on Wednesday, September 29 from 2:00—3:00 PM on the front lawn of the Main Library. Help us celebrate Climate Preparedness Week and also learn about local wildlife and what you can do to help the environment beginning […]
Find a Better Car
Find a Better Car
Join the Concord Municipal Light Plant for a Zoom presentation about climate-friendly plug-in electric cars. Register here.
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Annual Gear Drive for Harlem Lacrosse
Please consider donating gently used athletic clothing for both boys and girls - all sizes - to the Annual Gear Drive for Harlem Lacrosse. www.gear2goals.com
The 22nd Annual Roddy Juried Exhibition
The Frances N. Roddy Open Competition is an annual exhibition competition, and is one of Concord Art’s most exciting and competitive shows. The competition is named for a long-standing friend and artist member of the art association, Franny Roddy, whose family and friends endowed a prize to be given annually in Franny’s name to the best […]
Concord Museum: Conversation with Annette Gordon-Reed
Concord Museum: Conversation with Annette Gordon-Reed
Annette Gordon-Reed, Harvard Law School Professor and Pulitzer-Prize winner for The Hemingses of Monticello, will discuss her newest book, On Juneteenth which provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through […]
Book Discussion of David Pogue’s How to Prepare for Climate Change
Book Discussion of David Pogue’s How to Prepare for Climate Change
The library will lead a discussion of keynote speaker David Pogue’s How to Prepare for Climate Change. Join others in the community to discuss the book and share learning experiences from the week. Register here.
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Pick up Guide to Concord Farms!
A Guide to the Concord Farms is available, complete with a map of 16 farms right here in Concord! Pick up one at the 11 local farm stands in town or at the Concord Visitor Center!
Jill Goldman-Callahan Exhibit begins at Concord Library
Recent paintings by Jill Goldman-Callahan on view in the Concord Library Main branch gallery 129 Main Street, October 1st-October 31st. Join the artist Saturday Oct 16 11:00-12:30 or on Thursday Oct 14 6:00 to 7:30 pm Masks Required re: library event policy. Jill’s paintings radiate atmospheric surfaces, alluring color and unexpected compositions. Her colors are […]
Three Cemeteries Tour
Three Cemeteries Tour
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, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau. The Hill Burying Ground and the South Burying Ground are the resting places […]
Outdoor Movie Night: Shrek!
Outdoor Movie Night: Shrek!
Concord Rec is offering free community event for the entire family! Shrek will be playing Friday, October 1st @ the Basketball Courts at Hunt, 90 Stow Street
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2 Day Simplified Portrait Painting with Donna Downey
Join us for this 2 day day retreat with artist, Donna Downey. Complete 2 or more Simplified Portraits. We will work from the same image provided for the first piece and then an individualized image (student choice) for additional pieces. This workshop will be done in acrylics. We will not be striving for realism, instead […]
Annual Gear Drive for Harlem Lacrosse
Please consider donating gently used athletic clothing for both boys and girls - all sizes - to the Annual Gear Drive for Harlem Lacrosse. www.gear2goals.com
Order now: Take-home Italian dinner and book package to celebrate Stanley Tucci’s new memoir, “Taste: My Life Through Food”
We could not be more excited about this collaboration between Farfalle Italian Market & Cafe and the Concord Bookshop -- a 3-course take-home dinner for two, wine, and ... Stanley Tucci's new memoir, TASTE: MY LIFE THROUGH FOOD. Order now (order form closes on Sunday, Oct 3), pick up on Thursday, October 7. An entertaining […]
Mindful Moving Meditation
Mindful Moving Meditation
Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great […]
Carlisle Pumpkins on the Common
Carlisle Pumpkins on the Common
The Carlisle Garden Club’s 2021 pumpkin patch will be ready for visitors on Saturday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Choose from a gamut of gourds at popular prices—they’ll range from large, Jack O’Lantern pumpkins to minis that are perfect for small hands. The pumpkins, known for their great quality, will be displayed […]
Harvest Festival at Verrill Farm
Harvest Festival at Verrill Farm
Join us for our annual Harvest Festival to support the Pediatric Unit at Emerson Hospital! A day of family fun featuring games and prizes, live music by the Sandy Ridge Boys, PYO pumpkins, 4-H animals, a silent auction and a la cart food. All pumpkin sales during the festival will go towards Pumpkins for Pediatrics […]
