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 […]
Come visit Nashoba Brooks School on Sunday, November 6. Explore the Preschool through Grade 8 programs and see the campus on a group tour. Our kids love school; join us! To RSVP, email admission@nashobabrooks.org.
Lincoln, MA: Pumpkin Smash at Codman Farms DATE: November 6, 2022 TIME: 11:00am - 3:00pm ET LOCATION: Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 01773 Every year in the U.S. an estimated 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are carted away to landfills or garbage incinerators where they produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Don’t let your pumpkin […]
The Umbrella Arts Center is honored to host an afternoon of Panel Discussion, Slides, and Conversation with Isezaki Koichiro, Jeff Shapiro and Tim Rowan about their work and careers. We will be examining the intersections of these artists’ work and the tradition of Bizen pottery through their friendships, collaborations, and varied apprenticeships. The panel discussion […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paste paper is one of the earliest forms of surface decoration. In the contemporary context, mixed media artists are finding new uses beyond the traditional book arts. This is a fun, fast-paced decorative art with its true nature seated within the realm of printmaking. As with monoprints, each paste paper is unique. With an open […]
We have all heard of spring cleaning, but what about fall shredding? Do you need to lighten your load by 1.5 inches? That’s the height of a stack of papers you want securely shredded that we will accept. Please call the COA to sign up for a 15-minute appointment on Tuesday, November 8th: 978-318-3020.
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 will host a comics workshop at the Main Library presented by Comics4Culture on Wednesday, November 9 at 4pm for children ages 7 and up. Learn how to bring your own story to life! This workshop will empower children to share their own stories, art, identities, and cultures through comics as […]
Join Thoreau Farm for a series of panel discussions about how Henry David Thoreau would approach today’s world. Featuring the contributors of our latest book, What Would Henry Do? Essays for the 21st Century, Volume 2, this panel will consider if Henry David Thoreau were alive today, what would HE think, what HE say, what […]
Join historian Kerri Greenidge to launch her newest book The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family. Reexamine the legendary abolitionists and the Black members of their family whose experiences had previously been obscured. This forum is being held in-person and virtually. Register using the form below. Forums are supported in part by the Sally […]
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 […]
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 […]
There will be a Special Town Meeting January 19 at 7PM for Concord residents to decide whether to approve increased funding for the middle school building project due to extreme inflationary factors. Before then, the Middle School Building Committee wants to ensure that residents have all the information they need to make an informed decision. […]
For all Concord Veterans and for all Concord Senior Residents who want to honor our Veterans.
Author Irena Kowal will discuss her novel Displaced at the Concord Free Public Library (129 Main Street) on Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. Displaced has resonance today as 12 million Ukrainians are displaced. The novel follows Irena, brought up in the U.S. and her older brother Orest, who was left behind in Soviet Ukraine […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Concord Youth Theatre presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" November 4,5,6,11,12,13 Evening & Matinees! Concord Youth Theatre, Inc., founded in 1976 as Act/Tunes, is a non-profit educational organization committed to making high-quality live theatre accessible, relevant, and memorable for young people and their families. The purpose of Concord Youth Theatre is to enrich the […]
Open Table's Monthly Food Drive @ Crosby's - Saturday, November 12, 10am - 12pm. Alcott Brownie Troop 83817 will host November's Food Drive in front of Crosby's Marketplace in Concord. November's Needs: Baking Supplies! You can pick out items yourself (we'll have a list) or grab a pre-assembled bag - whatever works for you. We look […]
The technique of sgraffito has a long history in ceramics and is still a lively and popular technique today. Sgraffito involves covering a clay surface with a contrasting slip or underglaze and carving through to reveal the clay color underneath. Director of the Harvard Ceramics Program, Kathy King, has used this technique in her work […]
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. […]
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 […]
Based on the 1935 adventure film by Alfred Hitchcock, The Concord Players presents "The 39 Steps" performed by four enthusiastic actors. One actor plays the hero, one plays the girl, and two other actors play every other character in the show: heroes, villains, men, women, children, and even the occasional inanimate object resulting in this […]
Concord Youth Theatre presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" November 4,5,6,11,12,13 Evening & Matinees! Concord Youth Theatre, Inc., founded in 1976 as Act/Tunes, is a non-profit educational organization committed to making high-quality live theatre accessible, relevant, and memorable for young people and their families. The purpose of Concord Youth Theatre is to enrich the […]
Simplifying the landscape through collage is a perfect foundation for a painting. This concise interpretation helps the artist avoid being seduced by the details and paint with clear, clean color shapes. Painting with the palette knife helps keep colors clean and reduces the tendency to blend and flatten form with muddied colors. Plus there are […]
This 6-week class will bring it indoors for those frigid days when you feel inspired! We will focus on painting still life and interiors using the principles of value and composition. You will learn: The importance of value and composition in your paintings How to set up a still life How to take great reference […]
The Nature Connection’s Board of Directors warmly invites you to attend our Annual Meeting on Monday, November 14th, 6:30-7:30 pm! Whether you’re a longtime friend of the organization or looking to learn more about what we do, join us to hear about the changes at The Nature Connection over the past few months and get […]
ConcordCAN is looking forward to gathering again in person, enjoying coffee, local goodies and conversation with like-minded neighbors about how we can strengthen our local response to the climate crisis. Following brief updates from the ConcordCAN Steering Committee and other groups, the session will be a community conversation. We invite you to bring your ideas […]
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 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 […]
Online Event Join us Wednesday, November 16th at 10:30am-12pm EST on Zoom for an Artist Demo with Bridget Harvey! In her demo, Bridget will discuss repair as a concept and explore various ideas within its scope. She will show her work and research, exploring repair over the last nine years, and she will demonstrate hand-mending […]
There will be a Special Town Meeting January 19 at 7PM for Concord residents to decide whether to approve increased funding for the middle school building project due to extreme inflationary factors. Before then, the Middle School Building Committee wants to ensure that residents have all the information they need to make an informed decision. […]
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 […]
This show, juried by Jessica Straus, examines our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar and defamiliarized objects. Sometimes we find things we never knew we lost. They have been hidden away in our attics or our drawers. Other things we discover in the dailiness of our lives. We find meaning and even healing in found objects and […]
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 […]
A proactive and preventive approach is key to remaining safe and healthy in all seasons. Remaining comfortable, healthy, and safe in your home is the goal. Join Geriatric Health Nurse Valerie Boggia on Thursday, November 17th at 2:00 PM for a presentation on safety. Valerie will review safety tips for medication management, fall prevention, food […]
Did you know BWBH’s founder also curates the Concord Festival of Authors? Join Lara for this new experiential practice, Walk and Talk Books, at the beautiful BWBH BEtreat space in rural Concord. Walk along paths on over 12 glorious acres of and head to conservation land trails as you discuss books you love and learn […]
An evening of exceptional cabaret, burlesque, and belle époque music performed by BÉME! Join us at the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) on Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm for an evening of exceptional cabaret, burlesque, and belle époque music performed by the talented ensemble Belle Époque Music Ensemble/BÉME. In the optimistic Belle Époque era […]
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]
Dear Friends of CC Football, Our Work Day Fundraiser is back again for 2019. This is an important fundraiser for our football program and we greatly appreciate your support. Work Day will be held on Saturday, November 19th. You can hire teams of 2, 3 or 4 players to rake leaves, clean-up flower beds, stack firewood or help with other yard work. Morning and […]
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
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 […]
The Concord Scout House Website is now selling tickets for our annual fundraiser, the Concord Cuisine Raffle. 4 Big Bundles of gift certificates worth hundreds of dollars will be raffled off this coming December, but there are just 600 tickets available! Gift Certificates include Concord-area restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, liquor stores, creameries, and pizzerias. All […]
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 […]
All are invited to an in-person poetry program in the Concord Free Public Library's Goodwin Forum on Sunday, November 20, from 3 - 4:15 p.m. Acclaimed poets Brian Burt, a Concord resident, and Quintin Collins, from Chicago, now Boston-based, will read from their recent collections and engage in a Q & A about craft, influences, […]
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]
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 […]
The Culinary Program of the Northeast Corrections Center has again donated an assortment of frozen pies (squash, apple, and blueberry) to the Concord COA for distribution to our seniors. We will be giving out whole frozen pies on Tuesday, November 22nd between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM, and again between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM. […]
The Concord Museum’s 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature opens Wednesday, November 23, 2022 and runs through Monday, January 2, 2023. “Family Trees is one of the happiest and funnest events I know! Kids, holidays, and reading–what could be better? What an honor it is to be honorary chair of this wonderful event! I […]
The Concord Scout House Website is now selling tickets for our annual fundraiser, the Concord Cuisine Raffle. 4 Big Bundles of gift certificates worth hundreds of dollars will be raffled off this coming December, but there are just 600 tickets available! Gift Certificates include Concord-area restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, liquor stores, creameries, and pizzerias. All […]
This show, juried by Jessica Straus, examines our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar and defamiliarized objects. Sometimes we find things we never knew we lost. They have been hidden away in our attics or our drawers. Other things we discover in the dailiness of our lives. We find meaning and even healing in found objects and […]
The wonderful tradition of the Concord Turkey Trot continues — and we hope you will TROT! Get a good morning workout to “make room” for your Thanksgiving dinner while helping to put dinner on the table for your neighbors in need. This family-friendly event attracts over 1,000 runners/walkers each year and benefits Open Table. DATE: Thanksgiving […]
Kick off Thanksgiving with CC Football Boys Varsity Game! Thursday, Nov 24, 2022 Time 10:00am vs. Lexington @ Lexington High School Location: Lexington High School 251 Waltham Street Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-861-2320 Email: http://lhs.lexingtonma.org/
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 […]
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 […]
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
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 […]
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]
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. […]
The program will include the String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 by Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters,” by Leoš Janáček and the String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms. The Escher String Quartet has received critical acclaim for its profound musical insight and […]
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
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 invites 1st and 2nd graders and their caregivers to join us at the Chapter One Book Club. The Chapter One Book Club is a place where both young bookworms and reluctant readers can get a welcoming beginning to their first book club. We will choose a new chapter book each […]
Be part of BWBH’s growing Monday Night Meditation community! 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, creative 30-minute meditation sessions are available for every age. Share the moment […]
Help fill the sleigh for Open Table at the Concord Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 4! Bring food donations and have fun! Reindeer Games Make Reindeer Food Meet Rudolph and Take Photos!
Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]
Pause for a FREE online 30-minute meditation on Tuesdays at lunchtime! Embodied mindfulness practitioner Lisa Lombardi leads a simple meditation practice that encourages the body to release stress while the mind seeks a moment of peace. Drop in to learn mindful wellness practices that may become the restful part of every day. Register for the […]
Grief is hard. In times of deep sorrow, tender feelings arise, especially during seasons when we gather together. Yet, it is possible to tend to our inner garden of emotions through simple self-care practices. Be Well Be Here has listened deeply to requests for Grief Practices to help you on this path… Join BWBH’s compassionate […]
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 12th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 3. Concord’s holiday charm will be on full display in these festive, unique houses. Gather your friends and bundle up to enjoy this one-of-a-kind holiday tour! The theme for 2022’s Holiday House Tour is “Concord Through the Ages”. The tour […]
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 […]
Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]
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 Concord Museum’s 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature opens Wednesday, November 23, 2022 and runs through Monday, January 2, 2023. “Family Trees is one of the happiest and funnest events I know! Kids, holidays, and reading–what could be better? What an honor it is to be honorary chair of this wonderful event! I […]
Local clothes drive! Help PreK - 12th Grade children and their families in Boston who are economically and emotionally impacted this school year. New & gently used clothing Youth sizes 4-20 and Teen Sizes XS - 3X New full size toiletries Please drop off donations on the front porch: 220 Stone Root Lane, Concord Collection […]
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
The Concord Scout House Website is now selling tickets for our annual fundraiser, the Concord Cuisine Raffle. 4 Big Bundles of gift certificates worth hundreds of dollars will be raffled off this coming December, but there are just 600 tickets available! Gift Certificates include Concord-area restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, liquor stores, creameries, and pizzerias. All […]
This show, juried by Jessica Straus, examines our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar and defamiliarized objects. Sometimes we find things we never knew we lost. They have been hidden away in our attics or our drawers. Other things we discover in the dailiness of our lives. We find meaning and even healing in found objects and […]
Join us for our Holiday Art Sale! This is a perfect opportunity to shop for your loved ones for the holidays. The opening reception will held December 1st, at 5:30pm. Runs December 1st - December 18th!
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]
Help fill the sleigh for Open Table at the Concord Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 4! Bring food donations and have fun! Reindeer Games Make Reindeer Food Meet Rudolph and Take Photos!
We are very excited to announce our the return of our Family-to-Family Holiday Drive! This year we again invite you to create a holiday gift bag for either a local family or a senior who may be struggling this year. Many past donors have said, “Thank you! This is the most meaningful activity my family does during the holidays!” With demand […]
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to the Annual Holiday Book Sale! December 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday & Saturday : 9am-4pm Sunday: 1pm-4pm
Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]
Visit the The Umbrella's 2022 Winter Market: Friday, December 2, 1-5pm Saturday, December 3, 10am-5pm Sunday, December 4, 10am-5pm The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. It features dozens of Umbrella Studio Artists, regional Guest Artists, an annual "Off-the-Wall" show with […]
Help fill the sleigh for Open Table at the Concord Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 4! Bring food donations and have fun! Reindeer Games Make Reindeer Food Meet Rudolph and Take Photos!
The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]
Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to the Annual Holiday Book Sale! December 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday & Saturday : 9am-4pm Sunday: 1pm-4pm
Santa is Coming to the Farm on Saturday, December 3rd! Santa will be riding his tractor from the North Pole down to the Verrill Farm greenhouse on Saturday, December 3rd. Swing by from 10am-2pm and bring your list, have a chat with Santa and take a picture with the jolly man himself! No reservations/ tickets necessary. […]
Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]
