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January 2021
Umbrella Co-presents Programs for 18th Annual Family Festival, Virtual Edition
Belmont World Film Family Festival, Workshops 2021 January 15-24 www.belmontworldfilm.org Belmont World Film's Family Festival provides children age 3-12 the opportunity to see some of the world’s most remarkable films—films that provide a window into the lives of kids in other cultures, races, and ethnicities—as well as several educational workshops and opportunities to meet filmmakers from around the world. This year, The Umbrella is pleased to co-present creative workshops led by famed claymation studio Aardman's (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep) Senior Model Maker, Jim…
Find out more »Art in Bloom in Concord
January’s Art in Bloom in Concord collaboration of the Garden Club of Concord, Concord Art, and the Concord Museum will showcase floral designs interpreting original works of art. Garden Club members will create floral interpretations of entries in the exhibition Members Juried 1: Painting and Sculpture at Concord Art, and of the watercolors in the exhibition HOME: Paintings by Loring W. Coleman at the Concord Museum. The designs will infuse winter with the promise of spring and reflect the art that inspires them. Floral designs will be on display January 14-17 at Concord and January 16-18 at the Concord Museum. Virtual…
Find out more »Concord Museum: Conversation with Congressman Ro Khannaa
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18, 2021 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Join us on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a conversation on Thoreau, Gandhi, and King with Congressman Ro Khanna whose grandfather, Amarnath Vidyalankar, was inspired by Henry David Thoreau and was jailed as part of Gandhi’s independence movement. Congressman Khanna and Museum Director Tom Putnam will have a wide-ranging conversation on Mahatma Gandhi, Henry David Thoreau, Martin Luther King Jr., Congressman John Lewis, and the power of non-violent protests in American…
Find out more »Monday Night Meditation
Want to feel supported, let go and rest? On Monday nights, take time to quiet the mind, soothe the body and calm the nervous system. Lifelong meditator and Be Well Be Here founder, Lara Wilson, MA, GCMS offers guided meditation that boosts the immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Please register to receive your Zoom link and experience the comfort of compassionate practice.
Find out more »Letters from the Library
Letters to Children from the Concord Free Public Library Would your child like to receive their own special personalized letter from our library staff? Click the link to complete a form and let us know what your child is reading and what his/her interests are and we will write a letter to the child! Please allow for up to two weeks for your child's letter to arrive.
Find out more »Three Stones Gallery Art Show
New Show January 5 - February 19, 2021 Catapult: A New Chapter The paintings and mixed media works of Helen Canetta and Jill Goldman-Callahan transmit a dynamism and fresh perspective as we release this past year and catapult into lighter days ahead.
Find out more »Winter Walking Tours
Emerson- Thoreau Amble This Winter hike is available for groups of 4 or more by reservation only. Join one of our concord Tour Guides as we ‘amble’ along the Emerson-Thoreau Amble trail, and learn about Thoreau, Emerson and more as we enjoy the great outdoors. Waterproof hiking shoes are recommended for this approx 2 mile, 75 minute walk. Terrain is uneven and muddy. Tours will run weather dependent. Call 978-318-3061 or email visitors@concordma.gov to request your date and time. Tours…
Find out more »Tea: Its Many Varieties, How It Changed the World, and How to Brew the Perfect Cup
“Tea's proper use is to amuse the idle, relax the studious, and dilute the full meals of those who cannot use exercise,” declared the 19th-century English writer Samuel Johnson. Join us for a slideshow on the fascinating history of this world’s most-popular beverage--from China, Tibet, and India, to England, Russia, and the U.S. Along the way, we’ll also discuss the many types of tea, tips and hints for brewing it, its health benefits—and how tea influenced human societies: cultural mores…
Find out more »Moonlit Snow: An Introduction to Haiku
Join award-winning haiku poet Brad Bennett for a Zoom introduction to haiku, the most popular form of poetry in the world. Following an introduction to haiku, a short history, and a discussion of the major elements of the form, we’ll try our hand at writing a few using a prompt. Everybody is welcome to join us!
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