The “Beasties” are back! Artisans Way, a fine art and contemporary craft gallery in Concord, MA, welcomes watercolorist Mike Driscoll on April 29 and 30. He will be in the gallery Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 12-5 featuring his collection of colorful characters known as “Beasties” and introducing a new line of large prints. […]
Get tour tickets! Thursday, May 11, 7pm Friday, May 12, 7pm Saturday, May 13, 1pm Saturday, May 13, 7pm CCHS students perform "Into the Woods"
Sweet Autumn Farm (Carlisle, MA) is hosting The Boston School of Herbal Studies' mushroom propagation workshop with Paul Lagreze. Join Paul, founder of New England Wild Edibles, for some fungal fun! In this workshop you will be inoculating oak logs with shiitake spawn, waxing them and giving the mycelium time to colonize the wood to […]
The Select Board has voted to hold Annual Town Meeting on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 1 p.m. Sessions will continue as needed beginning May 1, 2023 at 7 p.m. until complete. Link to Meeting Information FY24 Finance Committee Report Information About the Town Meeting Process What is an Open Town Meeting? In an Open […]
Back for our THIRD YEAR! Please join us for another wonderful “Walk in Their Shoes”, a community fundraiser to benefit disadvantaged South African schoolchildren. All welcome! Bring your friends and family and meet us at beautiful Great Brook Farm in Carlisle to walk 5K (approx one hour), a distance that children typically walk to and […]
In celebration of Louis May Alcott’s 190th birthday anniversary, Copper Penny Flowers floral boutique is celebrating Little Women with a new and expanded Concord Alcott Collection of flower arrangements. Six different arrangements to celebrate spring and the different personalities of the March family–Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, Marmee, and Laurie. Just in time for Mother's Day!
The Umbrella Visual Arts program, in collaboration with A La Luz, presents the revolutionary, multimedia exhibition, Points of Return. Featuring the work of 27 international artists, Points of Return is the first physical exhibition of the acclaimed online exhibition of the same name. This environmental art exhibition sees The Umbrella divided into themed spaces. A […]
Want to take your painting to the next level? Try painting with the palette knife instead of a brush. You will get clean color, beautiful texture, deeper space with very little blending, if any. Through a series of fun exercises, students not only learn how to paint with the palette knife, but also acquire the […]
NOW is your time to join BWBH’s growing, beloved Monday Night Meditation community! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. These creative 30-minute meditation sessions are available for every age. Share a moment of ease with friends and family. Be present to Be Well! Be […]
Our subjects are live models. Using both drawing and painting media we’ll practice different approaches which focus your attention on simplifying the figure in space. Relying on observation, we’ll explore ways to establish correct proportions and create strong compositions. Emphasis is on the difference between everyday seeing and seeing for the world of two dimensional […]
Considerable attention has been paid to male furniture-makers and the glory of their work in museum collections like the Concord Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Women, too, served an important part in the furniture industry and the development of utilitarian and decorative forms. Join Alyce Perry Englund, Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts […]
Living Alloy is an amalgam of two artists coming together in different mediums. Experienced metal worker Ray Ciemny repurposes found metal into inventive and edgy forms. Renowned Scottish artist John Mackechnie transforms scenes of American vintage cars in urban landscapes by combining his photography with painting and printmaking. Together they capture the essence of metal as utilitarian, yet beautiful. The […]
Mythic Nature and Artist Books May 3 – May 30, 2023 Concord Public Library 129 Main St., Concord, MA Saturday, May 6, 2 – 4pm - Gallery Reception Saturday, May 20, 2 – 4pm – a hands-on experience with the artist books. Sally Chapman is a photo-based artist who gravitates toward tactile methods of printing […]
Join us on May 3rd for an Artist Demo with Kimberly Stoney, who will give a hands-on demonstration of how she recreates images from life to make abstract collages. Kimberly will share how she prepares the colorful pattern papers used in her multi-layered collages. As Kimberly says, the sense of possibility when holding a “piece […]
All Levels Drawing and Painting Class Re-emerging into the outdoors after wintering offers us the chance to be inspired by the beauty of the world around us again. This month-long landscape sketching workshop is done on your own terms, from your window, in your backyard or further afield. Your visual interpretation of the landscape will […]
In this class, we’ll explore drawing in several different ways to grow our skills and go where we haven’t been before. We’ll use stick charcoal, crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paint, and even scissors to draw from observation. We’ll do some abstract drawing too and look at the work of other artists for inspiration. No matter […]
Get tour tickets! Thursday, May 11, 7pm Friday, May 12, 7pm Saturday, May 13, 1pm & 7pm CCHS students perform "Into the Woods"
The Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) once again invited families from Concord, Carlisle and Boston with a child on an IEP or 504 Plan to honor a special person who has made a difference to their family this school year. We heard from over 70 families […]
“Far East Deep South,” an award-winning feature documentary that offers an eye-opening perspective on race, immigration and American identity, will be screened at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, in Ward Hall on the Fenn School Campus at 516 Monument St., free of charge. The film sheds light on the seldom-told history of Chinese immigrants […]
You've read the book, now see the musical! In honor of Louisa May Alcott's 190th birthday and our decennial celebration of the Concord author, The Concord Players present the 2005 Broadway musical "Little Women". The story of the March sisters - romantic Meg, tomboyish Jo, loving Beth, and irascible Amy who all live in Concord […]
The Concord Carlisle Neighbors Club is an organization whose membership welcomes new families moving into our towns. CCN provides social support and planned activities to help individuals and families adjust and feel part of life in their new environment. CCN also connects long term residents with each other to strengthen the community network. We host […]
All Level Monotype Printmaking Workshop MAY 5 - MAY 7 During this workshop, we will explore using monotype methods to approach printing a plate with repeatable elements. Teaching will highlight how to make and print a drypoint plate with time to practice intaglio wiping skills and learn how to add a color layer to create […]
The Concord Education Fund's Trivia Night - Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7pm at Nashoba Brooks School, Sureau Family Discovery Barn. Please join the Concord Ed Fund as we enjoy a night of Trivia with parents and teachers, and raise money for innovative programs in our schools! You are invited to form teams of up […]
PROVIDING CARE UNTIL THERE IS A CURE Each spring, the Emerson Health 5k Run~Walk for Cancer Care brings our community together. In 2022, we braved the elements of a cold and windy May day and raised more than $180,000 for local cancer care! Click here to register for our 2023 Run~Walk event. This year's event will be a […]
Concord Rod & Gun Club hosts Kids' Fishing Derby for children ages 3-14. Lunch provided Prizes & Raffle! 2023 KIDS FISHING DERBY DETAILS AND RULES Sunday May 7, 2023 (Rain or Shine) Registration/Rules: 9:00am Fishing: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch and Awards: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 74 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord. For kids 14 and under. Membership not required. Fishing licenses […]
For over 10,000 years the indigenous people of the land knew this area as Musketaquid. The land between the grassy rivers. This tour explores the history of the first people and how they lived in a land of abundance seeking to keep and foster balance with the natural world, their mother, who sustained them always. […]
Release stress, spark joy and relax your entire BEing in this mindful movement and meditation practice. Begin with simple movement with Kripalu-certified Shake Your Soul® guide, Molly Delehey. Then settle in for a 15-minute meditation with BWBH founder, Lara Wilson. Feel free to release and BE in the beautiful Fresh Air Studio!
Join us for an in-person afternoon with award-winning poets Jordan Escobar and Adam Scheffler who will read and engage in a Q & A about their inspirations and craft. PLEASE REGISTER FOR A SEAT IN THE FORUM Jordan Escobar reads from Men With the Throats of Birds to be published this spring as one of […]
Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. This tour discusses the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. Private tours are also available by request for groups of 4 or more. Also offered select Dates all […]
Most Wanted – May 2023 Boxed side dishes can make dinner come together more easily. If you can donate some of the following, our guests would greatly appreciate it! Boxed Side Dishes: Rice Pilaf Rice-A-Roni Potato Sides Spanish Rice Couscous Box Mac N Cheese Risotto Potato side Au Gratin, Scalloped, mashed etc.. Thai rice Noodles […]
For the third year in a row, the nonprofit, hunger-relief farm Gaining Ground will mark the arrival of spring with a celebration of poetry, food, and farming. Gaining Ground collected poetry submissions during the spring from people of all ages on topics like food, nature, and farming, and has included the poems in an installation […]
These morning events will feature different sensory play each week. Come to one, come to all and feel free to share this event with friends! The events are free and open to the public. *Please note, this event series is geared to young children ages 1+ and their caregivers
Join us on May 9th from 5:30-7pm for a Chamber Business After Hours at Revolutionary Concord (32 Main St. Concord Center) Come have fun, mingle, network, and develop in-person relationships with your fellow Concord Business Owners. Support your fellow small business owner!
In an evening of engaging music and conversation with the audience, two descendants of a Confederate enslaver, one Black and one white, share their story and discuss what it was like to discover each other’s deeply held feelings, pain, and hope. Presenting are folk singer and social activist Reggie Harris and longtime educator Wallis Wickham Raemer. […]
Mythic Nature and Artist Books May 3 – May 30, 2023 Concord Public Library 129 Main St., Concord, MA Saturday, May 6, 2 – 4pm - Gallery Reception Saturday, May 20, 2 – 4pm – a hands-on experience with the artist books. Sally Chapman is a photo-based artist who gravitates toward tactile methods of printing […]
Join us as we taste the wines of LE FRAGHE! The wines of LE FRAGHE have long been a VINTAGES staple. Bardolino is a picturesque corner of the Veneto on the shores of Lake Garda, and the traditional grapes of the region (Corvina and Rondinella for red, Garganega for white) thrive there. Matilde assumed leadership […]
Join the Concord Museum’s curator, David Wood, in a program in which participants will look behind the dial of clocks in the Museum’s collection for insights into the 17th century technology that underlies 18th century clock production in Concord. In the unique setting of the Lisa H. Foote History Learning Center, participants will understand the […]
CCYL + Open Table are teaming up again for a Spring Food Drive. Please take a moment to see what items are needed and add a few to your cart, the next time you are at the market. Have your player bring the items to practice next week, and drop them in the bins located […]
The last Taco Thursday will be 05/11 at the Market. Make sure you grab a kit this week and next before they say adiós for the season! Order online at www.theconcordmarket.com/online-ordering for pickup on Thursdays starting at 5pm. Call 978-369-7500 for assistance placing an order or questions. Muchas gracias!
The Umbrella Visual Arts program, in collaboration with A La Luz, presents the revolutionary, multimedia exhibition, Points of Return. Featuring the work of 27 international artists, Points of Return is the first physical exhibition of the acclaimed online exhibition of the same name. This environmental art exhibition sees The Umbrella divided into themed spaces. A […]
Whether you are a first time printmaker or a seasoned professional artist, this class will get you set up with everything you need to know about how to print in Concord Art’s Print Studio. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of printmaking through color mixing and inking while learning about proper technical use […]
CCYL + Open Table are teaming up again for a Spring Food Drive. Please take a moment to see what items are needed and add a few to your cart, the next time you are at the market. Have your player bring the items to practice next week, and drop them in the bins located […]
Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States from 1997 to 2000, joins us for a reading and conversation on writing, teaching, and poetry’s place in the world. It was said of Robert Pinsky in the New York Times Sunday Book Review, “No other living American poet—no other living American, probably—has done so much to […]
Combination of In-Studio and On-Site/Plein Air Painting workshop MAY 12 - 14 Each of the three days will be a combination of in-studio problem solving and plein-air landscape painting. The studio work will involve specific directed limitations in anticipation of some of the core challenges, contradictions and joys of painting in the open, energized landscape. […]
Get your tickets! Thursday, May 11, 7pm Friday, May 12, 7pm Saturday, May 13, 1pm Saturday, May 13, 7pm CCHS students perform "Into the Woods"
ThinkGive Grows! Join us to celebrate a decade of bringing kindness and inclusion into classrooms, and to raise funds to expand access to social and emotional learning. Friday, May 12, 2023 @ 7-10PM. Nashoba Brooks School, Sureau Family Discovery Barn 200 Strawberry Hill Road, Concord, MA Catering by Adelita Entertainment by Honeysuckle Get your tickets! […]
Division of Natural Resources and Concord Land Conservation Trust announces the Invasive Garlic Mustard Pull! May 13-21 Contact the Division at 978-318-3285 to volunteer and schedule a pickup. Join this year’s garlic mustard pull to help our native habitats! Read more
National Association of Letter Carriers STAMP OUT Food Drive is Saturday, May 13th in Concord! Leave shelf stable donations by your mailbox on Saturday, May 13th for your letter carrier and they will be donated to Open Table!
Concord Recreation is hosting a Community Yard Sale Rent a table to sell your items or just come and shop!
The Garden Club of Concord is getting ready for its annual plant sale, which will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 8:30am - 12:30pm, rain or shine, at the Tri-Con Church, 54 Walden Street, Concord, MA. The plant sale serves as a fundraiser for the Garden Club's grant program. All funds raised are […]
Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. This tour discusses the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. Private tours are also available by request for groups of 4 or more. Also offered select Dates all […]
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]
Learn about Concord’s African-American residents on this 90-minute walking tour. The tour will visit sites highlighting Concord’s history around enslavement, the first generation of self-emancipated African-Americans, and the growth of Abolitionism. We see how these families strived to support themselves on the land and in the town and worked to shape their own destinies as […]
MAY 12 - JUNE 4 The Umbrella Stage Company presents the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning classic novel, The Color Purple, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg. The inspirational story set in the early 1900s follows a young woman, Celie, as she journeys through her childhood experiencing joy, despair, anguish, sisterhood and self-realization […]
Practice your painting skills using your choice of water based paint . Learn to paint freely and boldly while we will go over the basics of painting like composition, values and color. The focus of this series will be to connect with your intuitive voice and paint from your heart. All levels are welcome!
These morning events will feature different sensory play each week. Come to one, come to all and feel free to share this event with friends! The events are free and open to the public. *Please note, this event series is geared to young children ages 1+ and their caregivers
Practice your painting skills using your choice of water based paint . Learn to paint freely and boldly while we will go over the basics of painting like composition, values and color. The focus of this series will be to connect with your intuitive voice and paint from your heart. All levels are welcome!
To celebrate this year’s graduates and promote both community and school spirit, the Concord Education Fund has launched Operation Celebration! Celebrate a CCHS senior by purchasing an 18-inch gold foil balloon imprinted with ‘Congratulations CCHS Grad!’ Balloons are $20 and will be attached to each graduate’s home mailbox a few days before graduation accompanied by a […]
Mythic Nature and Artist Books May 3 – May 30, 2023 Concord Public Library 129 Main St., Concord, MA Saturday, May 6, 2 – 4pm - Gallery Reception Saturday, May 20, 2 – 4pm – a hands-on experience with the artist books. Sally Chapman is a photo-based artist who gravitates toward tactile methods of printing […]
Girls Time to Shine Series for Middle School Students Join us for athletics clinics with Nashoba Brooks School coaches! *Please note, this event series is aimed at girls ages 7-10 May 17, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Tennis Clinic
Unleash your inner artist in a watercolor paint night at the Museum! This special evening begins with a visit to the exhibition "A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library," where the instructor will introduce a selection of paintings that exemplify artistic inspiration from the New England landscape. In the […]
With great appreciation to the citizens of Concord, we look forward to breaking ground this spring for a beautiful new Concord Middle School that will serve generations of Concord's children
The Umbrella Visual Arts program, in collaboration with A La Luz, presents the revolutionary, multimedia exhibition, Points of Return. Featuring the work of 27 international artists, Points of Return is the first physical exhibition of the acclaimed online exhibition of the same name. This environmental art exhibition sees The Umbrella divided into themed spaces. A […]
The Concord Carlisle Neighbors Club is an organization whose membership welcomes new families moving into our towns. CCN provides social support and planned activities to help individuals and families adjust and feel part of life in their new environment. CCN also connects long term residents with each other to strengthen the community network. We host […]
Stop by to taste some of our easy-drinking summer favorites, perfect for Memorial Day Weekend! Friday 5/19 3-6PM Saturday 5/20 All Day 10-5PM Also, take advantage of our Memorial Day 2023 Sale 23% OFF 24+ bottles, wine only
Coastal Windows & Exteriors is excited to be working with Habitat for Humanity again to build a beautiful home for those in need. We are installing a free GAF Roof and James Hardie siding and inviting you to check it out and have ice cream on us! Stephanie Vanderbilt, owner of Coastal Windows & Exteriors […]
MAY 12 - JUNE 4 The Umbrella Stage Company presents the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning classic novel, The Color Purple, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg. The inspirational story set in the early 1900s follows a young woman, Celie, as she journeys through her childhood experiencing joy, despair, anguish, sisterhood and self-realization […]
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail […]
MAY 20th ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE People of Action On May 20th the Rotary Club of Concord will conduct a one-day donation drive of personal care items not covered by food stamps for Open Table food pantry in Maynard. The following items are requested: Diaper Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, Baby Wipes, Laundry Detergent, Dish […]
Residents do not need to pre-register for Swap only Link to register for Drop Off Link to List of Acceptable Items Link to Drop Off Price Sheet
In conjunction with the show of Sally Chapman's photo art, the artist will be on hand to demonstrate her artist books and demonstrate some of the techniques for attendees to make their own.
The orchestra, directed by guest conductor Nathaniel Meyer, performs a program of Giuseppe Verdi’s Nabucco Overture, Franz Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. A pre-concert talk by the conductor is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. Admission for youth under 18 is free The winner of the inaugural Vincent C. LaGuardia Conducting Competition and […]
To celebrate this year’s graduates and promote both community and school spirit, the Concord Education Fund has launched Operation Celebration! Celebrate a CCHS senior by purchasing an 18-inch gold foil balloon imprinted with ‘Congratulations CCHS Grad!’ Balloons are $20 and will be attached to each graduate’s home mailbox a few days before graduation accompanied by a […]
Thoreau School Road Race - Registration Open! All are welcome to participate in the beloved Thoreau School Road Race, Sunday May 21st. Now in its 15th year, this event benefits our local elementary school programming. 5k begins at 9am, Kids Run at 10am, and Awards Ceremony at 10:30am. More information and registration available at https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Concord/ThoreauRoadRace
Although Henry Thoreau spent only the first 8 months if his life living in his grandmother’s farmhouse, he would return to Virginia Road time and again throughout his life to visit the scenes of his early childhood. Join Biologist Amity Wilczek and Historian Richard Smith for a walk around the Thoreau Farm property as they […]
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]
Most Wanted – May 2023 Boxed side dishes can make dinner come together more easily. If you can donate some of the following, our guests would greatly appreciate it! Boxed Side Dishes: Rice Pilaf Rice-A-Roni Potato Sides Spanish Rice Couscous Box Mac N Cheese Risotto Potato side Au Gratin, Scalloped, mashed etc.. Thai rice Noodles […]
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 […]
Need a nature moment? Join us in experiencing the tranquility and spirit of nature. Get creative and curious while engaging the senses as we connect to & through nature. Enjoy a warm beverage (provided) while soaking in the restorative strength nature brings. This is a hands-on program that focuses on the journey, not the destination. […]
These morning events will feature different sensory play each week. Come to one, come to all and feel free to share this event with friends! The events are free and open to the public. *Please note, this event series is geared to young children ages 1+ and their caregivers
Mythic Nature and Artist Books May 3 – May 30, 2023 Concord Public Library 129 Main St., Concord, MA Saturday, May 6, 2 – 4pm - Gallery Reception Saturday, May 20, 2 – 4pm – a hands-on experience with the artist books. Sally Chapman is a photo-based artist who gravitates toward tactile methods of printing […]
For the third year in a row, the nonprofit, hunger-relief farm Gaining Ground will mark the arrival of spring with a celebration of poetry, food, and farming. Gaining Ground collected poetry submissions during the spring from people of all ages on topics like food, nature, and farming, and has included the poems in an installation […]
Students & Families from Concord Conservatory of Music will be hosting a food drive 4-6pm at Crosby's Market! Please consider picking up a few items to donate when you're doing your shopping at Crosby's. CCM students will be outside the market to collect your items. Thank you, Crosbys, CCM & Open Table!
OARS’ Wild and Scenic Film Festival brings a series of new and inspiring environmental films to our communities. It is also a time when like-minded individuals come together and get energized and empowered to work in the community and get involved in OARS’ initiatives and other projects. OARS is the non-profit watershed organization for the […]
All level painting into sculpture workshop 5/25/23 - 5/28/23 In this intensive workshop, we’ll explore the sculptural possibilities of paper, cardboard and lightweight plastic, and then use acrylic paints to see how color can enhance and add meaning to our three-dimensional adventures. We’ll learn how to stiffen paper and fabric into organic shapes that can […]
Explore beautiful color layering and make one of a kind prints on paper with the flexible gel plate and Golden’s OPEN acrylics. We’ll learn the basics of the simple but irresistible technique that will enable you to explore design and texture. Our focus will be on color and composition, while allowing this seductive technique to […]
Please note, this event has been postponed to Fall 2023. Writer, critic, and landscape historian Daegan Miller joins us with Guggenheim Fellow and environmental writer Sven Birkerts for a conversation on Daegan’s first book This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent and the literary tradition laid down by Emerson and Thoreau that offers […]
Learn 14 stitches with the stitch names printed right on the cloth. Create a beautiful and lasting reference for all future embroidery projects. The pattern will be printed for you to embroider with your own color and thread choices. In this workshop, you will also learn the different ways to transfer patterns onto fabric and […]
In this intensive printmaking class students will gain experience and first hand knowledge in the medium of drypoint printmaking. Students will learn to create images with varied lines and textures using an etching needle to dig and scratch into the surface of plexiglass, copper, or zinc plate by hand. Students will learn to vary their […]
MAY 12 - JUNE 4 The Umbrella Stage Company presents the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning classic novel, The Color Purple, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg. The inspirational story set in the early 1900s follows a young woman, Celie, as she journeys through her childhood experiencing joy, despair, anguish, sisterhood and self-realization […]
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]
In this 2-day workshop, we will take it outside to paint historic Concord architecture using pastels. Working directly from our surroundings, we will use techniques to capture the immediacy and beauty of the landscape around us. In this class, you will learn simple strategies for setting up to paint outside, deciding what to paint, focusing […]
Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. This tour discusses the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. Private tours are also available by request for groups of 4 or more. Also offered select Dates all […]
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]
Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. This tour discusses the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. Private tours are also available by request for groups of 4 or more. Also offered select Dates all […]
MAY 12 - JUNE 4 The Umbrella Stage Company presents the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning classic novel, The Color Purple, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg. The inspirational story set in the early 1900s follows a young woman, Celie, as she journeys through her childhood experiencing joy, despair, anguish, sisterhood and self-realization […]
For the third year in a row, the nonprofit, hunger-relief farm Gaining Ground will mark the arrival of spring with a celebration of poetry, food, and farming. Gaining Ground collected poetry submissions during the spring from people of all ages on topics like food, nature, and farming, and has included the poems in an installation […]
Practice your painting skills using your choice of water based paint . Learn to paint freely and boldly while we will go over the basics of painting like composition, values and color. The focus of this series will be to connect with your intuitive voice and paint from your heart. All levels are welcome!
Pulitzer Prize winning author Edward Larson joins us for a conversation on his new book "American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795," in which he discusses how liberty and slavery were intertwined during the nation’s founding. Professor Larson examines the role of Black Americans during the Revolutionary War and in […]
MAY 12 - JUNE 4 The Umbrella Stage Company presents the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning classic novel, The Color Purple, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg. The inspirational story set in the early 1900s follows a young woman, Celie, as she journeys through her childhood experiencing joy, despair, anguish, sisterhood and self-realization […]
On view now at the Concord Museum! In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th Anniversary, the Concord Museum, the Concord Free Public Library, and the Concord Free Public Library Corporation’s William Munroe Special Collections have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects include paintings by Washington Allston, N.C. […]
The Concord Museum Guild of Volunteers is thrilled to present the 34th Annual Garden Tour on June 2 and 3, 2023! This event features carefully selected private gardens throughout Concord. Funds raised provide critical support to the Museum’s education initiatives. This year there are six unique gardens that reflect the individual interests and passions of […]
The Concord Carlisle Neighbors Club is an organization whose membership welcomes new families moving into our towns. CCN provides social support and planned activities to help individuals and families adjust and feel part of life in their new environment. CCN also connects long term residents with each other to strengthen the community network. We host […]
Overview of watercolor for all levels of artists A discussion of materials (paper, paint, brushes), composition and drawing, the three basic paint washes, the importance of values, color mixing strategies, masking, dry brush, and all sorts of tips and specialty textural techniques. While a variety of painting styles and approaches are discussed and encouraged, the […]
The Concord Museum Guild of Volunteers is thrilled to present the 34th Annual Garden Tour on June 2 and 3, 2023! This event features carefully selected private gardens throughout Concord. Funds raised provide critical support to the Museum’s education initiatives. This year there are six unique gardens that reflect the individual interests and passions of […]
Milldam Nursery School's annual Ducky Fair is back! Come join us on Saturday, June 3rd at Cousins Park in West Concord from 10-12pm for music with Mr. Seston, a petting zoo, glitter tattoos, dunk tank, fair games, crafts, Bedford Farms ice cream, and more!
