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SUMMARY:Birding in Thoreau's Footsteps with Peter Alden and Lillian Stokes
DESCRIPTION:Join local ornithologist\, author\, and naturalist Peter Alden for a guided walk at Walden.\nAlden is the author of Audubon’s Field Guide to New England. Peter will be joined by friend\nand frequent collaborator Lillian Stokes. Stokes has coauthored over 35 field guides.\nGood walking shoes\, water\, binoculars\, and bug spray are required.\nThis program is for ages 12+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.\nQuestions? Email walden.programs@mass.gov or call 978-405-2082.\nThis program is free; no registration required. Regular parking fees apply.\nCo-sponsored by Friends of Walden Pond.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/birding-in-thoreaus-footsteps-with-peter-alden-and-lillian-stokes-2/
LOCATION:walden pond state reservation\, 915 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class or Workshop,Freedom's Way National Heritage Area,Nature
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SUMMARY:15th Anniversary: The Robbins House Move
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we mark the 15th anniversary of a milestone moment in Concord’s history—the relocation of the Robinson/Garrison family home to its current site and the opening of The Robbins House museum. The program includes a conversation with those who played a key role in the relocation\, offering firsthand perspectives and stories from this important moment in the site’s history\, as well as a special appearance by the Concord Minute Men. \nOriginally built in the early 1820s\, the house was home to members of the Robbins and Garrison families\, descendants of formerly enslaved people who established lives rooted in independence\, land ownership\, and community. After standing for decades at a different location\, the house was saved from demolition in 2010 and carefully moved to Monument Street\, where it was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 2011.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/15th-anniversary-the-robbins-house-move/
CATEGORIES:Community,Concord Visitor Center,Concord250,History,robbins house
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours of the Ralph Waldo Emerson House
DESCRIPTION:“In no other author can we get so close to the whole of the American spirit.”\n\nJames Truslow Adams\, historian \nThe Ralph Waldo Emerson House was home to the writer from 1835 until his death in 1882. It was from here that Emerson established himself as an essayist\, lecturer and poet\, writing most of his enduring works at the round table in his study. \nAt the center of a renaissance in American ideas\, the Emerson House saw the comings and goings of many of the literary and intellectual figures of the 19th century. Today\, a National Historic Landmark\, the house and grounds remain much as they were in Emerson’s lifetime. A unique blend of family home\, museum and pilgrimage site\, the Emerson House continues to draw visitors from around the world. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: rwema.org/events \nDATE: Sunday\, May 17 \nTIME: 1 – 4 PM; Tours begin on the hour. \nLOCATION: Ralph Waldo Emerson House\, 28 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA 01742 \nACCESS: The Emerson House is not wheelchair accessible. No public restrooms are available.emer \n  \nPhoto courtesy of the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association \nThis program is offered by the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/guided-tours-of-the-ralph-waldo-emerson-house/
LOCATION:Emerson House
CATEGORIES:Freedom's Way National Heritage Area,History
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SUMMARY:CYT Main Stage: The Pied Piper
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\nThe town of Hamelin has a big problem…rats! The famous Pied Piper comes to rid the town of the rats only to be cheated by the real rat in town\, the town councilor. Join Cassie and the kids of Hamlin as they chase down the Piper and prove that you really can make your own story and create your own world. \nThis story of gratefulness\, fairness and keeping promises has been told and retold over generations. Rediscover the Pied Piper in this engaging musical composed by Rene Pfister\, with book and lyrics by Rene Pfister and Jan Mankowsky.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/cyt-main-stage-the-pied-piper-3/
LOCATION:Concord Youth Theatre\, 53 Church St.\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Concord Orchestra presents “The Heavenly Life”
DESCRIPTION:The orchestra\, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow\, performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with Ann Moss as soprano soloist. A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15pm. \nMahler’s Symphony No. 4 is a comparatively short work\, lasting less than an hour. The final movement of the symphony is a song “The Heavenly Life” with orchestral accompaniment\, sung by a soprano. The words\, which come from German folk poetry\, are about a child’s naïve view of heaven. \nIn the three movements that lead up to this song\, there are many pleasant tunes and the cozy sound of sleigh bells\, but there are disquieting passages as well. For example\, the second movement is a lively scherzo\, but the principal violin plays an eerie solo that represents the devil’s fiddle. The moving third movement contrasts the serenity of heaven with the struggles of earthly life. \nSoprano Ann Moss is an acclaimed recording artist\, chamber musician\, and champion of living composers. She has been a featured soloist with San Francisco Symphony\, SF Chamber Orchestra\, UC Berkeley Symphony\, SF Contemporary Music Players\, Music of Remembrance\, and the Ives\, Alexander\, Lydian and Hausmann String Quartets. \nTickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information\, call 978-369-4967 or visit https://www.concordorchestra.com/heavenly-life.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/the-concord-orchestra-presents-the-heavenly-life/
LOCATION:51 Walden
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY\, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair\, big laughs\, and even bigger heart\, this joyous\, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together\, anything is possible. \nPreviews: Friday\, April 24 & Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. Playing: Sunday\, April 26\, 2026 through Sunday\, May 17\, 2026 in Theater 144 at 40 Stow Street | Concord\, MA \nHairspray\, the Tony award winner based on the John Waters film\, is a 1960s musical piled bouffant-high with revolutionary joy. Tracy Turnblad’s dream to dance on the Corny Collins Show has come true\, but this determined teen won’t just do the twist and the mashed potato: she’ll use her star power to integrate Baltimore’s TV network to a swingin’ soundtrack! The Color Purple choreographer Najee Brown makes his Umbrella directing debut with this big-hearted celebration of what happens when everyone gets a chance to dance. \nShows run Sunday at 3:00 PM\, Thursday & Friday at 7:30 PM\, and Saturday at 8:00 PM (with an exception for a 6:30 PM performance Sunday\, May 3). \nSpecial KidCare Shows on May 3 and May 17 will allow parents an opportunity to attend a matinee performance while their child(ren) ages 5-12 engage in art activities inspired by the show in one of The Umbrella’s classrooms with an experienced teacher. \nDinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances. \nBook by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the New Line Cinema film\, written and directed by John Waters. \nHAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.org.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/hairspray-at-the-umbrella-arts-center-6/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow St.\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture,Family,Night Out,Performing Arts Event,Theater,Umbrella Arts,Umbrella Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:More Joy\, Less Oy!
DESCRIPTION:More Joy\, Less Oy is back! Join us for an afternoon of connection\, laughter\, and storytelling. We will feature Moth-style true stories told live by members of the community that provide unique fragments of our daily experiences — heartfelt\, funny\, and drawn from the moments that stick with us.The theme of the event is traditions — the ones we inherit\, the ones we create\, and the ones that evolve over time. Come for the stories\, and meet new people while you’re at it\, as we celebrate the warmth\, humor\, and resilience woven through everyday life and friendship. Free. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/more-joy-less-oy/
LOCATION:CCHS\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture
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