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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visit the Cheese Shop! Cheeses, charcuterie, wine, craft beer, gourmet sandwiches, prepared foods, quiche and so much more!
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 […]
Join the Concord Municipal Light Plant for a Zoom presentation about climate-friendly plug-in electric cars. Register here.
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 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Impact of the Pandemic on the Community Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Outdoors at Nashawtuc Country Club (Or “view only” from the comfort of your own home) Join us under the tent at the Nashawtuc Country Club for lunch and a conversation about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our […]
The Nature Connection invites you to celebrate fall by getting outside and enjoying the beauty of the season at their Family Fall Fest on Sunday, October 3rd from 1-4 pm at Gardner Field in Acton, MA. This event features live music, fall foods and drinks, beer and hard cider, yard games for all ages, a […]
What is the relationship between mindfulness, vulnerability and mental health? This workshop explores the distinction between mental health and mental illness, and presents actionable practices focused on “mental hygiene” as a path to mindful wellness. Together, we’ll examine how mindfulness practice can help us overcome mental health stigmas and cope with acculturative stress. Participants will […]
On view through October 31, Wrack Line features new paintings by Michael MacMahon, created during his two-year residency at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord. Originally from Ireland, MacMahon now resides in the United States, and these dual perspectives prominently inform the works in Wrack Line. Part of the painting faculty at School of the […]
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 sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends and family! […]
The Concord Free Public Library will host a free Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID-19 has changed the college admissions landscape on Tuesday, October 5 at 7:00 PM and Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 PM. This workshop is geared toward freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and their parents. Register at concordlibrary.org to receive the Zoom […]
Living in a grab-and-go, meal-skippping, hork-with-a-fork culture, how might we shift toward eating habits that allow more ease? This session invites you to experiment with mindful ways to nourish yourself. Considering the principles of Intuitive Eating and interoceptive or sensory awareness, we’ll tap into the Language of the Self to better understand our habits. Discover […]
Ghosts, witches, Halloween decor... Puzzles, games, plush toys galore... Paints, brushes, art supplies & more... All can be found in this Downstairs store! Revolutionary Concord 978.371.1635 Albright Art Supply + Gift 978.369.7300 The Concord Toy Box HOURS: MONDAY - SATURDAY 10 AM - 6:00 PM SUNDAY […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to host a virtual author talk with children’s author Lucia Van Bebber on Wednesday, October 6 at 2pm on Zoom. Learn more about how she writes stories for children in the hope of inspiring them to learn more about wildlife and wildlife conservation. Lucia’s goal is to help […]
Community Chest Luncheon "Impact of the Pandemic on the Community" Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Outdoors at Nashawtuc Country Club (Or “view only” from the comfort of your own home) Join us under the tent at the Nashawtuc Country Club for lunch and a conversation about the impact of the COVID-19 […]
Be Well Be Here loves our Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link by […]
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 […]
Join Concord Recreation and the Beede Swim and Fitness Center at this year’s Sleepy Hollow 5K & Fun Run! Runners will start out front of Beede and enjoy a course that takes them through out Concord. Check-in 30 minutes before your race and enjoy a water station, super music and festive photos. The Beede Center […]
Join the Be Well Be Here community for FREE online Chakra Yoga Practice! This yoga exploration is open to all levels of practice and is an invitation to let go of the ‘doing’ and settle into the loving space of BEing. We breathe and ground to settle the fray within our Nervous Systems; we move […]
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 of […]
You'll love this atmospheric walk through two of Concord's oldest cemeteries as we explore everything about our graves from burial customs to iconography, plus a goodly share of Concord-centered tales, including: what Henry Thoreau though of ghosts; a first person description of Nathaniel Hawthorne's gruesome encounter with a drowned woman; and the mysterious case of […]
The Center for Parents and Teachers announces a new and innovative offering on How to Manage Stress in Uncertain Times Please find instructions below each workshop on how to register for individual sessions. Wish to attend all 4 sessions? Please email cpt@concordps.org and type “Series on Managing Stress” in the subject line. We are […]
The Concord Education Fund is proud to invite you to join the Apple Challenge, a virtual 5 mile Hike / Bike / Roll/ Stroll fundraising event the weekend of November 5th-7th. DID YOU KNOW.... The CEF funded Zoom subscriptions for all CCHS students in March of 2020? The CEF purchased bike racks with pump stations for all […]
Opera51 presents a program of two short operas, The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein, conducted by Alan Yost. Principals are 51 Walden's Artist in Residence Margretta Beatty and bass Michael Prichard. Performances at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Join us for a performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances accompanied by a water drum and handcrafted rattles. This […]
IMSCC Music Lessons are in full swing! New students are welcome to start at any time. We have expert, experienced instructors for all band and orchestra instruments, plus piano, voice, guitar, and ukulele. IMSCC gives you a choice of in-person or remote lessons for all ages and levels of musicians, beginners through adults. In-person lessons […]
Grave Detectives! will introduce families to some of Concord’s oldest history that is hiding in plain sight at Old Hill Burying Ground. This tour will introduce how to read gravestone iconography, how to use images to roughly date stones, and how the epitaphs convey information. Grave Detectives! Stories in Stone is an interactive discovery tour […]
This 75 minute tour looks at the over 10,000 year history of native people in Concord (Musketaquid). Starting with the mighty Mill Brook, we will meander down Main Street and up to the Calf Pasture on Lowell Road examining how native people lived by the 3 rivers of Concord (Musketaquid) and what happened when two […]
In Now Comes Good Sailing, a number of today’s leading writers offer wide-ranging original pieces exploring how Thoreau has influenced and inspired them—and why he matters more than ever in an age of climate, racial, and technological reckoning. This virtual event, co-sponsored by the Concord Museum and the Thoreau Society, will feature the following writers: Jennifer […]
The Concord Council on Aging (COA) in partnership with the West Concord Pharmacy will be offering Concord residents age 65 and over who had their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine six months ago the opportunity to receive a booster shot on October 13th and October 28th. At this time, these two clinics which […]
Online Event Artist Demetri Espinosa will guide viewers through his creative process by constructing a painting from scratch, live. He will discuss his reasoning for using particular tools, methods, and materials, giving special attention to color and pigment choices. Viewers will get a first-hand and up-close view of various painting techniques—from brush handling to color […]
Jay Newlon, President of The Concord Players, will be in conversation with multimillion-copy bestselling author Gregory Maguire to introduce his newest book. The first in a three-book series, "The Brides of Maracoor" is a spin off the iconic Wicked Years featuring Elphaba's grand daughter, the green-skinned Rain. Following the conversation Gregory will be available in […]
Concord-based LookUp.live has partnered once again with the creators of the Netflix docudrama, The Social Dilemma, to host its second Youth4Youth iSummit, October 14-17 - featuring several Concord speakers. Digital natives are tired of being the guinea pig for big tech companies and are taking their message to the global stage. More than 100 youth […]
We'll be Virtual -- and perhaps In-Person, too! Runners, walkers, and all those who support them are invited to virtually join elite marathon legend and joyful fitness motivator UTA PIPPIG in support of our public education and historic preservation initiatives during the Annual Benefit Walk/Run October 14 - 24, 2021. "If the fates allow," as Louisa liked to […]
Be Well Be Here loves our Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link by […]
Any Concord resident aged 60 and older is eligible to get their flu vaccine at HWCC. The High Dose Flu Vaccines will be available for residents aged 65 and older. Please bring your Medicare or insurance cards on the day of the clinic. We request that you wear a short sleeve shirt or loose-fitting sleeved […]
Join the artist on Thursday Oct 14 6:00 to 7:30 pm Masks Required re: library event policy. Recent paintings by Jill Goldman-Callahan on view in the Concord Library Main branch gallery 129 Main Street, October 1st-October 31st. Jill’s paintings radiate atmospheric surfaces, alluring color and unexpected compositions. Her colors are reminiscent of Morandi, her shapes conjure […]
Join Concord Recreation and the Beede Swim and Fitness Center at this year’s Sleepy Hollow 5K & Fun Run! Runners will start out front of Beede and enjoy a course that takes them through out Concord. Check-in 30 minutes before your race and enjoy a water station, super music and festive photos. The Beede Center […]
Join the Be Well Be Here community for FREE online Chakra Yoga Practice Guided by Nicole A Grant, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, EMT This yoga exploration is open to all levels of practice and is an invitation to let go of the ‘doing’ and settle into the loving space of BEing. We breathe and ground to settle […]
You'll love this atmospheric walk through two of Concord's oldest cemeteries as we explore everything about our graves from burial customs to iconography, plus a goodly share of Concord-centered tales, including: what Henry Thoreau though of ghosts; a first person description of Nathaniel Hawthorne's gruesome encounter with a drowned woman; and the mysterious case of […]
Artisans Way, 18 Walden Street in Concord, will be hosting Sandia East, a Native American Jewelry retailer, as part of their 10th anniversary celebration! Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17, Diane Whitman from Sandia East will be in the gallery showcasing hundreds of Native American jewelry pieces and hand carved spirit animal fetishes from […]
Come & shop in the Thoreau Elementary outdoor tent for "new-to-you" toys, games, Halloween costumes and much more! All proceeds benefit class programming, events and more for students at Thoreau Elementary.
Students will learn how to make beautiful wired and bendable autumn leaves out of felt to adorn a table or one’s self. Each student will complete at least 3 leaves. Fiber arts instructor Elizabeth Stubbs studied art at Boston University, where she earned a BFA in painting. Following graduation, she spent many years as an […]
The Concord Free Public Library will host the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s […]
The Center for Parents and Teachers announces a new and innovative offering on How to Manage Stress in Uncertain Times Please find instructions below each workshop on how to register for individual sessions. Wish to attend all 4 sessions? Please email cpt@concordps.org and type “Series on Managing Stress” in the subject line. We are […]
You'll love this atmospheric walk through two of Concord's oldest cemeteries as we explore everything about our graves from burial customs to iconography, plus a goodly share of Concord-centered tales, including: what Henry Thoreau though of ghosts; a first person description of Nathaniel Hawthorne's gruesome encounter with a drowned woman; and the mysterious case of […]
The Concord Orchestra presents the first concert of its 2021-2022 season, with five programs planned and conducted by finalists auditioning for the position of Music Director. The first program of the season, “East Meets West”, planned and conducted by Geneviève Leclair, takes place on Saturday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 17 at […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present CFA Young Adult Authors featuring Jennifer De Leon, author of Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From Desmond Hall, author of Your Corner Dark Margo Rabb, author of Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize Please Register here.
Calling all teens and tweens! The Concord Free Public Library will host three craft programs for middle schoolers and high school students to create a tree for Concord Museum’s annual Family Trees celebration. The programs will take place in the Main Library’s Lower Level Meeting Room on: Monday, October 18 at 4 pm Wednesday, October […]
Storytelling from the Heart of Medicine Suzanne Koven, MD in conversation with celebrated author Dani Shapiro Patients have extraordinary stories to tell, as do doctors and other health professionals. Join Dr. Suzanne Koven, a primary care physician and the inaugural writer-in-residence at Massachusetts General Hospital, as she shares insights about her medical and writing careers as […]
The Center for Parents and Teachers announces a new and innovative offering on How to Manage Stress in Uncertain Times Please find instructions below each workshop on how to register for individual sessions. Wish to attend all 4 sessions? Please email cpt@concordps.org and type “Series on Managing Stress” in the subject line. We are […]
Although new Medicare cards have random numbers and no longer use your Social Security numbers, you still need to be vigilant and protect yourself from becoming victim to deceptive marketing and medical identity theft. Come meet a representative of the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for a presentation on how to prevent, detect, and report […]
Novelists Sue Miller and Doug Bauer will read from and discuss their respective family memoirs, The Story of My Father and What Happens Next? Matters of Life and Death. The author of ten best-selling novels, Sue Miller’s The Story of My Father, was heralded as a “beautiful, spare memoir about her relationship with her father during his illness and […]
Novelists Sue Miller and Doug Bauer will read from and discuss their respective family memoirs, The Story of My Father and What Happens Next: Matters of Life and Death. The author of ten best-selling novels, Sue Miller’s The Story of My Father, was heralded as a “beautiful, spare memoir about her relationship with her father during his illness […]
Community Chest Luncheon "Impact of the Pandemic on the Community" Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Outdoors at Nashawtuc Country Club (Or “view only” from the comfort of your own home) Join us under the tent at the Nashawtuc Country Club for lunch and a conversation about the impact of the COVID-19 […]
Be Well Be Here happily collaborates with the Concord Festival of Authors 2021 to present: 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 logistically grounded in […]
Virtual Practice On the Full Moon of Every Month at 7:00 – 8:00 PM On this date it is the: Full Hunter’s Moon in Aries (AKA Falling Leaves Moon) Guided online by Nicole A Grant, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT500 The Full Moon is all about letting go of the ‘Doing’ and moving gently, quietly and compassionately […]
Be Well Be Here loves our Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link by […]
The CCHS Theater students perform Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream outside the high school. Dress comfortably and don't miss it! Tickets on sale soon.
Join the Be Well Be Here community for FREE online Chakra Yoga Practice Guided by Nicole A Grant, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, EMT This yoga exploration is open to all levels of practice and is an invitation to let go of the ‘doing’ and settle into the loving space of BEing. We breathe and ground to settle […]
You'll love this atmospheric walk through two of Concord's oldest cemeteries as we explore everything about our graves from burial customs to iconography, plus a goodly share of Concord-centered tales, including: what Henry Thoreau though of ghosts; a first person description of Nathaniel Hawthorne's gruesome encounter with a drowned woman; and the mysterious case of […]
LIVE Online Presentation of the 2021 Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People featuring Robert Sabuda Robert Sabuda was raised in Pinckney, Michigan. He was skilled as an artist from a very young age, and attended the Pratt Institute in New York City. His interest in children's book illustration began with an internship at Dial […]
Join us for this popular annual CFA event as we discuss the literary life with: Meredith Hall, author of Beneficence Chaney Kwak, author of The Passenger Shawna Kay Rodenberg, author of Kin Learn more here.
Sidewalk Sales! Art! Prizes! Train Car Trivia Game! Food tastings! Grand Opening of the new Open Table Community Donations Center at 40 Beharrell Street!
Grave Detectives! will introduce families to some of Concord’s oldest history that is hiding in plain sight at Old Hill Burying Ground. This tour will introduce how to read gravestone iconography, how to use images to roughly date stones, and how the epitaphs convey information. Grave Detectives! Stories in Stone is an interactive discovery tour […]
Come learn more about Nashoba Brooks School for your child! We are hosting walkthroughs of the campus and school. The October 24 event from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. is focused on our co-ed Lower School (Grades PS-3). Please see the flier below for more information! RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org
When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through Join panelists Kimberly M. Blaeser, Jennifer Elise Foerster, and Heid E. Erdrich, award-winning poets and contributing editors of the landmark anthology When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through, the first comprehensive anthology of Native Poetry, edited by U.S. […]
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. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement, rain or shine. Advanced registration required.
Please drop by the COA reception desk to update your profile, and we will give you three Dutch candy cane bloom tulip bulbs from Van Engelen nurseries to plant in your garden. When you stop in this is a great opportunity for us to re-take your photo and collect emergency contact information, your email address, […]
This session will feature The Transcendentalists and Their World, Robert Gross’s long-awaited study of Concord in the era of Emerson and Thoreau. Why Concord? How did a small and seemingly quiet village in the hinterlands of Boston become, by popular reckoning, the birthplace of two revolutions—the American War of Independence that began with shots fired by the […]
The Center for Parents and Teachers announces a new and innovative offering on How to Manage Stress in Uncertain Times Please find instructions below each workshop on how to register for individual sessions. Wish to attend all all sessions? Please email cpt@concordps.org and type “Series on Managing Stress” in the subject line. We are […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to host a Halloween storytelling program with Parents’ Choice Award winning performer Davis Bates on Tuesday, October 26 at 4 pm. The program is recommended for ages 5 years and older, as well as adults. In case of inclement weather, the program will take place at Hunt Recreation […]
Debra Stark, founder of Debra's Natural Gourmet in Concord, MA, knows organic. Raised by a mom who fed the family nuts and berries, grass fed meats, the best fresh and local dairy (raw milk only!), and who used natural medicine, Debra is a genuine health nut who does eat birthday cake and indulge in ice […]
Join artist Yo Ahn Han for this virtual demonstration in his studio! Han will show what his daily studio routine looks like. Han’s practice incorporates lots of detailed pencil (and color pencil) drawings on yupo paper. Yo Ahn Han’s process incorporates cutting them out with exacto knife. Simultaneously, Han uses several water-based media including watercolor, […]
Be Well Be Here happily collaborates with the Concord Festival of Authors 2021 to present Writing Historical Fiction: To Muck and Fudge Writing historical fiction requires specificity of time and place, often gathered from authorial research. But how does an author set aside scholarly inquiry to focus on fiction-- character, conflict, voice, etc.? In other […]
Be Well Be Here loves our Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link by […]
As we transition into a new season, the season of fall, it seems appropriate to talk about falls, how we can prevent them and what are some important strategies to keep us all safe. Falls put you at a risk for injury - some minor injuries and other injuries that can cause long lasting health […]
“The Salem Witch Trials in a Nutshell” is a basic introduction to the real (not metaphorical) witch hunts, the basic facts of what really happened. Marilynne K. Roach is a researcher, free-lance writer, illustrator, and presenter of talks on historical subjects. She has written two books about the Salem witch trials - Six Women of […]
Join the Be Well Be Here community for FREE online Chakra Yoga Practice Guided by Nicole A Grant, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, EMT This yoga exploration is open to all levels of practice and is an invitation to let go of the ‘doing’ and settle into the loving space of BEing. We breathe and ground to settle […]
Oh The Concord Free Public Library is excited to host a Halloween celebration on Friday, October 29 between 4 pm - 5:30 pm. Get a sneak peak at the future Children’s Room and Makerspace! See the new Children’s Garden! Come in costume! We’ll have spooky stories, crafts, cookies and a pumpkin decorating contest. All ages […]
Join Concord Recreation and the Beede Swim and Fitness Center at this year’s Sleepy Hollow 5K & Fun Run! Runners will start out front of Beede and enjoy a course that takes them through out Concord. Check-in 30 minutes before your race and enjoy a water station, super music and festive photos. The Beede Center […]
The Concord Collaborative Writing Group’s Write Concord! Write for WellBeing Workshop with Concord Festival of Authors Curator, Lara Wilson Develop your innate skills as a storyteller! The CFA Write for WellBeing Workshop invites you to explore your natural instincts as a writer and observer in order to articulate wisdom gleaned from experience. Through mindful writing […]
Be Well Be Here in collaboration with the Concord Festival of Authors and Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education present Write for WellBeing Workshop with WRITE CONCORD! Develop your innate skills as a storyteller! The CFA Write for WellBeing Workshop invites you to explore your natural instincts as a writer and observer in order to articulate […]
Grave Detectives! will introduce families to some of Concord’s oldest history that is hiding in plain sight at Old Hill Burying Ground. This tour will introduce how to read gravestone iconography, how to use images to roughly date stones, and how the epitaphs convey information. Grave Detectives! Stories in Stone is an interactive discovery tour […]
Join Concord Recreation at the Beede Swim and Fitness Center for our 6th annual Trunk-or-treat! This free event welcomes participants to decorate their vehicle/tailgate and pass out candy to kids walking with family from car to car. Trick or treating allows kids to have all the fun of trick or treating in a safe, controlled […]
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 […]
The turkey hunt is on! Every Monday in November look on Facebook and Instagram for a clue to where we've hidden a turkey in one of Concord's parks! Be the first one to find the turkey and call Concord Recreation 978-287-1050 to redeem it for a real turkey for your dinner table. Clues available at 9:00 AM on Monday morning.
An exciting new public art exhibition has been installed in the Minute Man National Historical Park this month, in collaboration with The Umbrella Arts Center. Curated by Monkeyhouse, Go Out Doors – Minute Man National Historical Park brings unique, Park-inspired artistic perspectives to The Umbrella's "Go Out Doors – Neighbors" regional exhibition of artfully upcycled, […]
Grab lunch and meet on Main Library lawn Monday, 11/2 to talk about the new CMS building, 12:30pm.
The Center for Parents and Teachers announces a new and innovative offering on How to Manage Stress in Uncertain Times Please find instructions below each workshop on how to register for individual sessions. Wish to attend all all sessions? Please email cpt@concordps.org and type “Series on Managing Stress” in the subject line. We are […]
The Concord Free Public Library invites everyone to visit our newly installed StoryWalk on the Main Library lawn. The StoryWalk features "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal, this book celebrates indigenous-led movements to protect our planet's water. The book features stunning watercolor illustrations […]
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories Textile curator Jennifer Swope will discuss the diverse and sometimes hidden stories of the American experience told by quilts and bedcovers from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Spanning more than 400 years, the quilts feature in the Museum’s upcoming Fabric of a Nation exhibit […]
LOCATION: Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 01773 Green Your Halloween! Join Mothers Out Front for a “Pumpkin Smash” at Codman Community Farm in Lincoln! Compost your pumpkin and make a difference this fall! At this family-friendly event, families are invited to return their pumpkins to the soil by feeding them to the […]
We are continuing the Films at Fowler program in the fall with five more movies and discussion dates. The new theme for the fall is Fearless Features, and the five movies are all admired and recognized for their fierce originality and cinematic innovations in form, style, or content. They are each so unique you’ll wonder […]
"They Just Won't Listen to Me!": A Two-Session Parenting Program presented online by Kathy Whitham, R.N. Free and open to parents with children of any age. Pre-registration required by emailing cpt@concordps.org and typing "Two-Session Series" in the subject line. Held online Wednesdays Nov 3 and 10 at 7:00 PM In this webinar, you’ll learn about the concept of […]
Be Well Be Here loves our Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link by […]
The Faculty Show Fundraiser Donate Here Through The Faculty Show, we are delighted to honor our teachers. In celebration, we will be hosting numerous events throughout the run of the exhibition, including True Stories Told Live: From the Classroom, in collaboration with Fugitive Productions, and an Outdoor Artist Reception for the show on November 6. In addition, […]
Join us at our new location for the OPENING RECEPTION on Thursday, Nov 4, 2021, 5:00 - 7:30 pm. 32 Main Street Hours: Tues-Fri, 11-6 Sat & Sun, 12-5 Follow us @threestonesgaller
Save the date for this Friday's meeting of the CMSBC because we will be reviewing estimates for the construction and associated costs for the new CMS building. Please find the Zoom information below and consider joining us for this very important meeting where we will begin to understand the true costs of this significant project. […]
The Concord Players are pleased to present live theater with "Sense & Sensibility" the popular novel by Jane Austen. This satirical, comic work offers a vivid depiction of 19th-century middle-class life as it follows the romantic relationships of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Performances: November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 8:00 pm […]
Come see fantastic faces, art monsters and more at Reasons to be Cheerful! November 6th through December!
For almost 400 years, West Concord has supplied farm produce, grains, fabric, and other manufactured goods to the town and the world. This enterprising spirit still flourishes in our locally-owned shops, restaurants, and other businesses. Walk with us to meet West Concord’s entrepreneurs, sample their wares, and visit the Concord Sign Museum, where vintage signs […]
Our incredible Faculty Art Show is beginning and today is the big day to kick it off! Our Executive Director, Kate James, is bringing her one of a kind fire pit to shed even more warmth on the event. Please join us to celebrate in the garden at Concord Art. Concord Art honors 50 mid-career and […]
