One-Hour Singing Sessions and Performance Opportunity for All Ages New this fall—the Concord Conservatory of Music presents the Community Sing Series. Here’s the opportunity for singing enthusiasts of all ages and levels to gather and enjoy making music together. Each one-hour singing session provides an opportunity to learn new repertoire and sing in a family-friendly […]
We are excited to announce that the 5th Annual Mighty Moose 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, September 25th in Concord, Massachusetts! We surpassed our $250,000 fundraising goal and raised over $270,000 last year! The Mighty Moose 5K is held in memory of Concord resident Jenna Swaim, who lost her four-year battle to ovarian […]
Join us for a day of literary inspiration through creative workshops, nature exploration, compassionate conversation and Tarot power — and enjoy time to write in a beautiful, calming space in Concord, MA. The Signs, Synchronicities & Storytelling BEtreat is offered by Be Well Be Here in collaboration with Blaze Tarot. This wellness and creativity BEtreat […]
Sunday 10am-4pm Sept 25 Gel plate printing is a low cost and accessible monotype printing process that is ideal for creating papers for collage, bookmaking, cards or journaling as well as a final art prints. This is a fun experimental process that yields unpredictable and exciting results. Using a gel printing plate participants will learn […]
The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you Beede and Books. This is a free program available to all. Join us at the Beede Center for a Friday collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 1:30pm, then we transition to the […]
Tuesdays 10am-3pm Sept 27 Come paint outdoors in sun and wind, amid the fresh greens and reds and ochres of fall in one of Concord’s large, natural settings. We will start off painting together – quick, abbreviated sketches to warm up – before choosing our own locations for the longer haul. Charlie will work with […]
Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm Sept 27-Nov 8 For beginning and intermediate artists. This in-depth 6-week Tuesday evening class is perfect for beginning and intermediate painters who want to expand their knowledge and experience with the watercolor medium. Topics covered include materials, composition, washes, values, color mixing and more. Also discussed will be various painting strategies, tips, tools, […]
The Concord Free Public Library is partnering with The Umbrella Arts Center to offer a free paper mache workshop geared towards children in grades K - 5 and their families. We’ll make giant paper mache vegetables which we’ll hang from the Children’s Library ceiling to celebrate the fall harvest! Come to one or both of […]
Wednesdays 10am - 1pm Sept 28-Dec 7 Delve into all things watercolor and make your paintings come alive through a studied approach to depicting color and light. Students will work on any nature subject(s) of their choosing and will re-imagine it using watercolor’s unique qualities of transparency and flow. A study of color juxtapositions, layering, […]
1pm - 4pm Wednesdays Sept 28 - Nov 2 This course is open to all levels. Intermediate and advanced students will build on skills and experience to gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities of oil paint and still life. Beginners are welcome. Participants will work from an illuminated still life set up incorporating a […]
Harold Holzer, leading historian of Abraham Lincoln and author of the award-winning Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French, explores the 50-year career of the great American sculptor, and his greatest achievement: the iconic Lincoln statue on the National Mall. How did French prepare for his biggest challenge? And how has the Lincoln […]
Celebrate fall by making music with others on Saturday, October 22 Calling all adult chamber musicians! Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), in collaboration with the Concord Chamber Music Society, announces the CCM Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 22nd, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. We welcome adult instrumentalists to experience the unique enrichment […]
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 a range of projects in the Concord Community. Past grants have funded planting projects at the Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have […]
It's Climate Prep week, and we're hoping to foster biodiversity and learn more about our ecosystem and at-risk native plants by starting a pollinator garden at Fowler! Help us with our initial planting in our backyard. All ages welcome!
Jazz Up Your Fall Wardrobe with Accessories 💍 👑 👒 👡 💍 👑 👒 👡 💍 👑 👒 👡 Imagine you are going to your granddaughter’s destination wedding at the Chateau Frontenac, and you are limited to carry-on luggage. The hotel is the ultimate in luxury and there are so many events to attend. What […]
The West Concord GREEN THUMBS and ArtScape and collaborating on a gallery show called "Flowers and Flow" Share with us your creations and captures of flowers/flow - open to your artistic interpretation. PAINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, all MIXED MEDIA ARTISTS of any ability and age level - submit your artwork to ArtScape on Sept. 17th and 18th […]
One of the most revered and visited sites in Washington, D.C. and in the nation, the Lincoln Memorial is now a century old. Dedicated on May 30, 1922, it was designed by architect Henry Bacon and Concord sculptor Daniel Chester French, and it has served as a gathering place for some of the most significant […]
In 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center continues its "Go Out Doors - Neighbors" temporary public art project with artist-decorated doors in outdoors locations throughout the Concord area this summer. Originally inspired by the En Plein Air door installation on NYC’s High Line, Go Out Doors – Neighbors expands upon a summer 2020 installation celebrating the […]
Do you often feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? Do you feel you worry too much or have little control over how much you worry or what you worry about? You are not alone; anxiety is very common. Using family and friends for support who do not have a solid understanding of anxiety can be […]
Fri + Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 12pm - 4pm Sept 30 - Oct 2 This workshop is about moving from landscape into abstraction. The idea of landscape to abstraction covers a very broad range. It is very difficult to move one’s thinking towards the abstract but through using the lines of land, deciphering shapes, […]
Registration open for The Concord Festival of Authors - 30th ANNIVERSARY! Choose from 39 literary events throughout Concord, MA Registration Opens by October 1 The Concord Festival of Authors a town-wide celebration of the written and spoken word managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAIN BRANCH, […]
Holiday Artisans Fair - First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA. October 1, 2022 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A wide variety of artists and artisans showing and selling their latest works. Fine art, photography, woodworks, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, scarves, kitchen items, baskets, specialty food gift items, hostess gift items, pet gifts, […]
Sponsored by Carlisle Garden Club in conjunction with First Religious Society Harvest Fair, 27 School Street (Carlisle Common), Carlisle Center.
Join us for a delightful interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. And everyone gets a prize at the end!!! So put […]
Come to The Umbrella for free family fun! Drop by any time during the three-hour time block to partake in an arts & environment related craft led by our talented art instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. RSVP's appreciated but not required. Saturday, October 1 2:00pm - 5:00pm Room: 109 | Instructor: Therese Roeser […]
Registration is open for tryouts for the Concord-Carlisle Youth Basketball 2022/2023 winter travel season. The travel basketball program is a competitive alternative to Concord Recreation basketball programs for boys in Grades 3-8 and girls in Grades 4-8. You can learn more and register at http://ccybasketball.org. Registration closes on October 3, so register today!
Open Table is again partnering with Three Squares New England in the annual Ride for Food. This year’s ride is back on the road on Sunday, October 2, 2022 OR virtual – whatever works for YOU! And you can bike, run, swim, walk, skip, jump or whatever exercise is fun for you. So choose your preferred activity and […]
Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 11AM - 3PM 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 […]
One hundred and twenty five years after its publication, Dracula has continued to thrill and be interpreted by every generation in turn. And now, in the New England premiere of a bold new adaptation, award-winning playwright-actor Kate Hamill sinks her teeth into the sexism in Bram Stoker's classic. The result is a fun, fearless ride […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to launch a new program: Adopt A Reading Pal. This program is designed to promote love of reading, care of pets, and familiarity with the resources of the library for elementary school aged children. Over the course of 6 weeks, kids will adopt, care for, and read to […]
Driven by the need to connect, humankind has created a wealth of treasures through the entirety of the human experience. In this DVD series, “Civilizations”, we will see the “role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations and continents.” COA volunteer Catherine Boyd will be standing in for Jan Muir […]
How to Craft Op-Eds, Letters to the Editor and Other Opinion and Advocacy Pieces Most of us can remember a time when hearing or reading someone’s story changed our minds or opinion(s). In this class, we will examine how to use or advance your writing skills in order to advocate for social equity, public policy […]
We are excited to start offering English Language Learner classes for adults! These classes will be held in person at Concord-Carlisle High School. We will place people in classes according to level. Scholarships are available. Go to our website for full information: https://ccace.asapconnected.com/?org=4701#CourseGroupID=28943
Art Ramble is an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic Emerson-Thoreau Amble […]
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 a range of projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects are the Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have […]
Celebrate fall by making music with others on Saturday, October 22 Calling all adult chamber musicians! Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), in collaboration with the Concord Chamber Music Society, announces the CCM Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 22nd, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. We welcome adult instrumentalists to experience the unique enrichment […]
In 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center continues its "Go Out Doors - Neighbors" temporary public art project with artist-decorated doors in outdoors locations throughout the Concord area this summer. Originally inspired by the En Plein Air door installation on NYC’s High Line, Go Out Doors – Neighbors expands upon a summer 2020 installation celebrating the […]
Bouncing baby goats are coming to the Concord Free Public Library Children's Garden on Thursday, October 6 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM! Children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited for a hands-on playtime with baby goats from Chip-In Farm. There will be plenty of time for goat cuddles and photo ops. […]
The non-profit farm Gaining Ground will hold a free educational farm tour on Thursday, October 6, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at its site on 341 Virginia Road in Concord. Everyone is invited to take part in this opportunity to learn about the process of winterizing crop fields and practices that extend the growing […]
Do you often feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? Do you feel you worry too much or have little control over how much you worry or what you worry about? You are not alone; anxiety is very common. Using family and friends for support who do not have a solid understanding of anxiety can be […]
Learn about Concord’s African-American history on this 90 minute walking tour (about 2 miles). The tour will visit sites highlighting Concord’s history around enslavement, the first generation of self emancipated African-Americans and the growth of Abolitionism. Guests will visit sites that tell the story of John Jack, Brister Freeman and Concord’s heroic native son Pvt. […]
“When the leaves fall, the whole earth is a cemetery pleasant to walk in. . . . How beautifully they go to their graves! How gently they lay themselves down and turn to mould. Henry David Thoreau Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the […]
Holiday Artisans Fair – First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA. October 8, 2022 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A wide variety of artists and artisans showing and selling their latest works. Fine art, photography, woodworks, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, scarves, kitchen items, baskets, specialty food gift items, hostess gift items, pet gifts, […]
Sweet Autumn Farm stand is open for the season on Saturdays. The farm is a certified-organic grower of vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit and specialty crops. The farm focuses on the quality of the soil & nutritional content of the food. Native pollinators are recognized as important part of a healthy, balanced system. Location: 180 Prospect […]
Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the golden afternoons and sense the crisp twilight at hand. This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before while appreciating […]
One hundred and twenty five years after its publication, Dracula has continued to thrill and be interpreted by every generation in turn. And now, in the New England premiere of a bold new adaptation, award-winning playwright-actor Kate Hamill sinks her teeth into the sexism in Bram Stoker's classic. The result is a fun, fearless ride […]
One hundred and twenty five years after its publication, Dracula has continued to thrill and be interpreted by every generation in turn. And now, in the New England premiere of a bold new adaptation, award-winning playwright-actor Kate Hamill sinks her teeth into the sexism in Bram Stoker's classic. The result is a fun, fearless ride […]
Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the golden afternoons and sense the crisp twilight at hand. This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before while appreciating […]
Indigenous Peoples' Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers In-Person Monday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for a program and 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 […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to launch a new program: Adopt A Reading Pal. This program is designed to promote love of reading, care of pets, and familiarity with the resources of the library for elementary school aged children. Over the course of 6 weeks, kids will adopt, care for, and read to […]
Please join us for a weekly storytime and movement in the Sureau Family Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at ages 1+. RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org
Harvey's Treasure Chest Gift Shop, a part of the Concord Council on Aging, is eager for your donations of previously owned gift-y items, jewelry, china/porcelain, small lamps, small household gadgets, pocketbooks, and all in-good-shape bric-a-brac. When you're spring cleaning or moving, please think of Harvey's Treasure Chest located in the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 […]
The Concord Council on Aging is excited to announce its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 11th at the Maynard Golf Course. At $45 per person, including a golf cart and pizza for lunch, it is an affordable way to join your COA friends, have fun, and improve your game. Check-in at the Maynard […]
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 a range of projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects are the Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have […]
The Concord Free Public Library is partnering with Concord Scholars Institute for Arts and Languages to host free monthly introductory language classes for children and their caregivers. Led by highly qualified, experienced, and creative native-speaking teachers, these foreign language classes focus on developing communicative skills while enhancing a cultural understanding of these languages. All sessions […]
Improvisational woodcut? Like jazz, but with sharp tools—this is how Annie Silverman describes her classes at Abrazos Press in Somerville. The layered print? As the poet Stanley Kunitz said, “Live in the layers, not in the litter.” These are techniques that Annie has developed over twenty years of teaching non-traditional relief printmaking techniques. As a […]
Come play in the sunshine on the beach at White Pond! We will warm up with basic postures for the beginning yogis and add a few more invigorating postures for the more experienced practitioners. We will use a series of poses in sequence to create a lovely flow class. All are welcome and can ramp […]
CELEBRATE THE CFA’S 30th ANNIVERSARY! Choose from 39 literary events throughout Concord, MA Registration Opens by October 1 The Concord Festival of Authors a town-wide celebration of the written and spoken word managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAIN BRANCH, 129 MAIN STREET, CONCORD, MA For […]
Art Ramble is an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic Emerson-Thoreau Amble […]
Come learn about the indigenous people who have lived in Concord for over 10,000 years. This history walk takes place in Concord center, where you will hear about how the native people lived by the 3 rivers of Musketaquid (Concord) and what happened as Europeans settled in Concord. Tour leader Mary-Wren works at the Concord […]
The West Concord GREEN THUMBS and ArtScape and collaborating on a gallery show called "Flowers and Flow" Share with us your creations and captures of flowers/flow - open to your artistic interpretation. PAINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, all MIXED MEDIA ARTISTS of any ability and age level - submit your artwork to ArtScape on Sept. 17th and 18th […]
The Inner Eye is the beginning of it all, a place of almost holy mystery that we can point to, but cannot really define, capture or rationally explain, as is the case with most aspects of our practice. Besides looking at the nitty gritty of observation and how we respond to it, the discussion will […]
This three day intensive outdoor painting seminar will focus on working outside your comfort zone by examining the saturation of the visual moment without old rules, recipes, and ‘how to’. Shils will encourage intermediate and experienced painters to “swim” within the processes of observation without really “knowing” rules, and discovering a confidence not based on […]
Do you often feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? Do you feel you worry too much or have little control over how much you worry or what you worry about? You are not alone; anxiety is very common. Using family and friends for support who do not have a solid understanding of anxiety can be […]
“When the leaves fall, the whole earth is a cemetery pleasant to walk in. . . . How beautifully they go to their graves! How gently they lay themselves down and turn to mould. Henry David Thoreau Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the […]
Professor Robert Gross will discuss turning-points in his research for The Minutemen and Their World and The Transcendentalists and Their World, when he discovered previously unknown or unstudied documents in Concord’s Special Collections.
As part of DISCOVER WEST CONCORD DAY - The West Concord Green Thumbs will be at the parking lot at A NEW LEAF (Commonwealth Ave) Selling Daffodil, tulip, hyacinth bulbs and more! Stop by!
Artisans Way, 18 Walden Street in Concord, will be hosting Sandia East, a Native American Jewelry retailer for their annual trunk show. Saturday, October 15 & Sunday, October 16, Diane Whitman from Sandia East will be in the gallery showcasing hundreds of Native American jewelry pieces and hand carved spirit animal fetishes from the Southwest. […]
2022 Art Ramble In the Balance September 1 - November 13 Hapgood Wright Town Forest Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset Curator Talk Saturday, October 16, 11-11:45AM Rain Date: Sunday, November 5, 11-11:45AM Free and open to the public CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ART RAMBLE 2022 MAP! “In the Balance” is an […]
Corinthian Lodge was chartered by Paul Revere in 1797 and just celebrated it's 225th anniversary in Concord! Come down see the 200 year old building where we meet and where Henry Thoreau both taught and attended grammar school! Come meet us – a group of men committed to honor, integrity and fraternity. As Freemasons, we […]
Thursday Evening: Bring cuttings from a favorite garden or choose from a variety available to you in the studio. Learn the simple process that can be used to create beautiful imprints of flowers or other plants. Arrange your own flower fossil. Preserve your impression in plaster. Saturday Morning: Uncover your finished project and do a […]
Come join us in the court yard at MIlldam Nursery School for some fall fun including lawn games, crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt, music and bubbles!
Celebrate fall by making music with others on Saturday, October 22 Calling all adult chamber musicians! Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), in collaboration with the Concord Chamber Music Society, announces the CCM Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 22nd, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. We welcome adult instrumentalists to experience the unique enrichment […]
Artisans Way, 18 Walden Street in Concord, will be hosting Sandia East, a Native American Jewelry retailer for their annual trunk show. Saturday, October 15 & Sunday, October 16, Diane Whitman from Sandia East will be in the gallery showcasing hundreds of Native American jewelry pieces and hand carved spirit animal fetishes from the Southwest. […]
Join us for a talk with the curator of this year's Art Ramble, our Visual Arts Manager Stephanie Marlin-Curiel! Learn how Stephanie created "In The Balance" from start to finish and what goes into curating an art exhibit - in nature!
ThinkGive and Orangetheory Fitness Concord are collaborating to bring you a 60-minute cross-training workout. All proceeds will help bring ThinkGive’s social and emotional learning program to schools and organizations that serve historically marginalized youth throughout Greater Boston. Let's come together as a community to empower our youth! Space is limited! Reserve your spot today.
Walk on easy trails in Wright Woods, Fairhaven Bay, and Andromeda Pond, exploring the fall foliage of our varied woodland trees. Learn from Ken Turkington, a local botanist who lives in one of two houses on north side of Fairhaven Bay, and Peter Alden, a top local naturalist and birder. Take Route 2 EAST from […]
Join us for a musical morning of silly HALLOWEEN fun at Concord Conservatory of Music's Family Notes class, led by instructor Holly Jennings. Discover musical experiences that your whole family will love in a social setting that is celebratory of all ages, stages, and skill levels. Family Notes classes incorporate simple percussion instruments, creative movement, […]
Calling all golfers! Join the Community Chest at the Concord Country Club for the Chip in for Neighbors Golf Tournament to benefit your neighbors in need. • 12:30pm shotgun start, scramble format, fun contents, and games! • Chance to split $50,000 with the Community Chest by making a Hole in One! • Lunch and light […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to launch a new program: Adopt A Reading Pal. This program is designed to promote love of reading, care of pets, and familiarity with the resources of the library for elementary school aged children. Over the course of 6 weeks, kids will adopt, care for, and read to […]
Please join us for a weekly storytime and movement in the Sureau Family Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at ages 1+. RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org
One third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep has been linked to many chronic diseases, conditions, and injuries. Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders can increase a person’s risk of health problems. Sleeping well is a powerful tool for health of both body […]
Driven by the need to connect, humankind has created a wealth of treasures through the entirety of the human experience. In this DVD series, “Civilizations”, we will see the “role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations and continents.” COA volunteer Catherine Boyd will be standing in for Jan Muir […]
Concord Ed Fund 30th Anniversary Fall Ball Nashawtuc Country Club Live Auction/ Music
Henry David Thoreau was a masterful, creative writer. We can follow his example by interacting with nature, by paying close attention to its nuances, and by using all of our senses, as encouragement to write. This session will allow us to study nature in the late afternoon, approaching sunset. We’ll practice inside and then will […]
In collaboration with Fugitive Productions, Concord Art presents another edition of “True Stories Told Live.” Join us for another fabulous evening of storytelling and community! This time, it will be a night full of ghost stories… Save the date and get your tickets early for this limited in-person event. We can’t wait to welcome you […]
Concord Ed Fund Apple Challenge Virtual 5 mile Hike / Bike / Roll/ Stroll
In 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center continues its "Go Out Doors - Neighbors" temporary public art project with artist-decorated doors in outdoors locations throughout the Concord area this summer. Originally inspired by the En Plein Air door installation on NYC’s High Line, Go Out Doors – Neighbors expands upon a summer 2020 installation celebrating the […]
October 20th & 21st Big savings! 50%-75% off samples, overruns and discontinued items! Come visit us in our studio 27 Main Street, 2nd Floor Concord, MA 100's of items to choose from... kitchen towels babyonesies woods signs note pads napkins pillows cards coasters and more If you can't make it to Concord, MA […]
Tours of The Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial House on Friday, October 21 run from 10:15 AM - 3:45 PM and take approximately 45 minutes. The house opens at 10:00 AM. The Emerson House does not take reservations in advance for public tours, and space is limited to 10 people per tour. Tour cost is $12.00 […]
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 a range of projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects are the Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have […]
Iranian Women and the Quest for Equality - an online conversation with Marjan Kamali celebrated author and 2022 Harvard Iranian Gala honoree Tuesday, October 25 8:30pm REGISTER FOR YOUR ONLINE LINK REGISTER Join celebrated author Marjan Kamali for this insightful conversation about the current plight of Iranian women and their brave response to oppression. Marjan […]
October 20th & 21st Big savings! 50%-75% off samples, overruns and discontinued items! Come visit us in our studio 27 Main Street, 2nd Floor Concord, MA 100's of items to choose from... kitchen towels babyonesies woods signs note pads napkins pillows cards coasters and more If you can't make it to Concord, MA […]
Do you often feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? Do you feel you worry too much or have little control over how much you worry or what you worry about? You are not alone; anxiety is very common. Using family and friends for support who do not have a solid understanding of anxiety can be […]
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October 22: Shows at 3pm & 8PM At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable […]
Join us for the popular Breakfast with the Authors panel moderated by physician and author Dr. Suzanne Koven!
The Transcendentalism Council of First Parish presents: David Hackett Fischer discusses African Founders
The Concord Band opens its 2022-2023 season with a concert in celebration of the 150th birthday of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert will be at 8:00 pm Saturday October 22, 2022 at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord under the direction of Music Director James O’Dell and guest conductors from within […]
Art Ramble is an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic Emerson-Thoreau Amble […]
"Writing Is Time-Travel" is an in-person writing workshop for teens and new adults facilitated by Cary Stough, CFPL Teen Librarian and Youth Writing Instructor, Cary Stough. Throughout the hour, we will explore memory as well as the future through multi-genre and formless writing that anyone can do! Cary Stough is a Teen Librarian at Concord […]
Learn about Concord’s African-American history on this 90 minute walking tour (about 2 miles). The tour will visit sites highlighting Concord’s history around enslavement, the first generation of self emancipated African-Americans and the growth of Abolitionism. Guests will visit sites that tell the story of John Jack, Brister Freeman and Concord’s heroic native son Pvt. […]
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul Melendy plays a cast of characters […]
Driven by the need to connect, humankind has created a wealth of treasures through the entirety of the human experience. In this DVD series, “Civilizations”, we will see the “role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations and continents.” COA volunteer Catherine Boyd will be standing in for Jan Muir […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to launch a new program: Adopt A Reading Pal. This program is designed to promote love of reading, care of pets, and familiarity with the resources of the library for elementary school aged children. Over the course of 6 weeks, kids will adopt, care for, and read to […]
Join us for a live conversation with celebrated new novelists DeMisty D. Bellinger, Kate Dike Blair and Namrata Patel!
Concord Women’s Chorus (CWC), fostering the power of women’s voices in song, invites new singers to join its ensemble at “New Singer Auditions” on Tuesday, October 25, 8:45 am, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord. Artistic Director and Conductor Jane Ring Frank welcomes newcomers to audition, join rehearsal and learn more about the […]
Please join us for a weekly storytime and movement in the Sureau Family Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at ages 1+. RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org
This musical is based on the original production of 'Cyrano de Musical' that premiered in Amsterdam in 1992. It is based on Edmond Rostand's 1897 play focusing on a love triangle involving an unappealing poet, Cyrano de Bergerac, the beautiful Roxane whom he is in love with, and his classically handsome but inarticulate friend Christian […]
Elections & Voting November 8, 2022 State Election Information The Mail-in Ballot Application System now includes an Accessible Vote by Mail option for voters with disabilities. Learn more. Click on the 2022 PRECINCT MAP below to enlarge the view. The Green line that intersects the Town shows the House of Representatives District division in Concord. Precincts 1, 2, and 5 […]
For those of you that attended the Ukulele show in July by the A&W Ukulele group, you know how fun this Halloween show will be!! Join us on Wednesday, October 26th to hear the group play and sing a variety of spooky and funny Halloween songs while dressed in costume. It will be a hoot!! […]
✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ Join the Passport Club on Wednesday, October 26th at 1:30 PM for a ghostly visit to Plymouth’s historic burial hill. The tour begins at the Main Staircase in Plymouth, then proceeds to Plymouth's Burial Hill. We will talk about Pilgrim stories, the Revolutionary War […]
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul Melendy plays a cast of characters […]
Concord Ed Fund 30th Anniversary Fall Ball Nashawtuc Country Club Live Auction/ Music
In 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center continues its "Go Out Doors - Neighbors" temporary public art project with artist-decorated doors in outdoors locations throughout the Concord area this summer. Originally inspired by the En Plein Air door installation on NYC’s High Line, Go Out Doors – Neighbors expands upon a summer 2020 installation celebrating the […]
What does a journey from inspiration to publication look like? How do you start your process? From a character? From an idea? From a childhood memory? All of the above! Join author-illustrator Katia Wish to see how she developed her books Raccoon’s Perfect Snowman and Sophie’s Animal Parade. From childhood memories, to initial character studies, […]
Using “they and them” in the singular may seem to go against what you learned about grammar in grade school, but you’ve probably been noticing a lot of people using the pronouns they/them instead of he/him or she/her… so many people that Massachusetts now offers M, F, and X gender markers on driver’s licenses, and […]
Concord Ed Fund Apple Challenge Virtual 5 mile Hike / Bike / Roll/ Stroll
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul Melendy plays a cast of characters […]
In the 1800s, Concord was the center for American authors and thinkers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott. They gathered together with other Concordians to discuss issues of the day such as slavery, war, the natural world, and many other topics. Led by a Museum educator, explore 1800s Concord and […]
Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the golden afternoons and sense the crisp twilight at hand. This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before while appreciating […]
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. 10/29 - 3pm show, 8pm show WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul […]
SLEEPY HOLLOW 5K & FUN RUN Our Annual Sleepy Hollow 5k will take place on Saturday, October 29th, 2022. Race starts at 9:30am.. There will be a digital display of race times at finish line. The morning will start off with the Sleepy Hollow Fun Run. The Fun Run is open to runners of all […]
Families in Concord and Carlisle with future Girl Scouts in Kindergarten through 3rd grade interested in Girl Scouts are invited to learn more about our program at this fun, free, in-person event. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/428118101767
Please join us for a family-friendly story hour with Sheetal Sheth, children's author, actress, producer, and activist. Sheetal will read her new Fall book, Making Happy, followed by a chance to ask her questions. Copies will be available for purchase, and signings. In addition, there will be a craft for children to depict what makes […]
Art Ramble is an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic Emerson-Thoreau Amble […]
Writers E.B. Bartels and Tom McNeely will share insights about the art of writing collections. Bartels will discuss her essay collection Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Herafter. McNeely will speak about his short story collection, Pictures of the Shark.
Host a trunk and give out candy and or bring your kiddos to trick or treat from trunk to trunk.
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul Melendy plays a cast of characters […]
The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you Beede and Books. This is a free program available to all. Join us at the Beede Center for a Friday collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 1:30pm, then we transition to the […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to launch a new program: Adopt A Reading Pal. This program is designed to promote love of reading, care of pets, and familiarity with the resources of the library for elementary school aged children. Over the course of 6 weeks, kids will adopt, care for, and read to […]
FUND HOSPITAL BEDS FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS! The War in Ukraine continues to rage, and hospitals desperately need beds for children's and maternity wards. Buy tickets for Concord's Ukrainian Quilt Raffle to raise money for hospital beds. A $250 donation funds one bed, and any donation is helpful. Our Concord fall goal is […]
Please join us for a weekly storytime and movement in the Sureau Family Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at ages 1+. RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org
Please join us November 1st: 9:30am at Ferns in Carlisle - 8 Lowell Street November 9th: 11am and 7pm at Concord Library November 19th: 10am at Hyde Park Library
The Concord Free Public Library is partnering with Concord Scholars Institute for Arts and Languages to host free monthly introductory language classes for children and their caregivers. Led by highly qualified, experienced, and creative native-speaking teachers, these foreign language classes focus on developing communicative skills while enhancing a cultural understanding of these languages. All sessions […]
The aim of this fun class is to introduce students to a variety of printmaking methods that can be used as a vehicle to express and communicate ideas in different ways. Each class will introduce a different technique: drypoint, collagraph, linocut, woodcut, and monotype, and students will have an opportunity to combine methods and explore […]
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul Melendy plays a cast of characters […]
Art Ramble is an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic Emerson-Thoreau Amble […]
Give to your Community - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program! Each year, the Town of Concord’s Community Services Division, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest, organizes a town-wide Holiday Gift Card Program to provide low-income families financial support during the holiday season. Please consider donating a gift card, in any amount, to […]
Concord Ed Fund 30th Anniversary Fall Ball Nashawtuc Country Club Live Auction/ Music
In 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center continues its "Go Out Doors - Neighbors" temporary public art project with artist-decorated doors in outdoors locations throughout the Concord area this summer. Originally inspired by the En Plein Air door installation on NYC’s High Line, Go Out Doors – Neighbors expands upon a summer 2020 installation celebrating the […]
The Concord Council on Aging in partnership with the West Concord Pharmacy will be hosting a Covid Booster Clinic for Concord residents over the age of 60 on Thursday, November 3rd, 12:30-3:30pm - by appointment. Click here to schedule.
Join us at 5:30pm Thursday, November 3, 2022 for the opening reception of The Conceptual Stitch, curated by Jane Deering. The exhibition is on view November 3 – December 18.
Concord Ed Fund Apple Challenge Virtual 5 mile Hike / Bike / Roll/ Stroll
As the season changes in New England, so do the colors. This class will focus on the rich deep greens from summer which warm into early fall colors. Then the outrageous colors of fall that put on a real show, which require the balance of the warm vs. cool pallet. Also students will paint those […]
Our 50th Antiques Show is happening Friday, November 4th, 10:00 am - 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 5th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We have dealers on all three floors of our beautiful building, showcasing their period antiques. Our own TriCon Café is serving lunch (soups and sandwiches) and homemade baked goods for desserts. All […]
Concord Conservatory Presents Turkish Music Lecture, Nov. 4th at 7:00 pm Discover the musical soundscapes and traditions of Turkish Classical World Music Monday, October 17, 2022—Concord, MA– Join us on Friday, November 4 at 7 pm for a lecture on Turkish Music where together we will explore traditional Turkish classical world music from Berklee Professor […]
At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. 11/5 - 3pm show, 8pm show WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul […]
The annual Fenn Sports Sale is Saturday. Gently used sports equipment at incredible prices.
Our 50th Antiques Show is happening Friday, November 4th, 10:00 am - 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 5th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We have dealers on all three floors of our beautiful building, showcasing their period antiques. Our own TriCon Café is serving lunch (soups and sandwiches) and homemade baked goods for desserts. All […]
In this workshop students will learn to wet felt seamless forms that can become sculpture or functional objects like mittens. Felted work is soft, lightweight and colorful, and we will create gorgeous, unique work in this class. On the second day we will go over dyeing your wool work with Kool-Aid to get gorgeous, bright […]
