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August 2019
Kids Craft Camp @ Craft.ed Creative – Watercolors
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. 1:30-4:00 We will create some watercolor artwork, cards and go home with the materials and supplies to continue to create at home. Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural materials for projects if needed. Space is limited to 10 kids per day.
Find out more »Thoreau and the Language of Trees – Illustrated Talk by Richard Higgins
Join Concord resident and former Boston Globe writer, Richard Higgins, for an examination of Henry David Thoreau's deep connection to trees. Trees were central to HDT's creativity as a writer, naturalist and to his inner life. Thoreau marveled at trees' beauty, studied their growth, took them as spiritual companions and wrote about them as few have. This presentation is free of charge thanks to the generosity of Harvey's Treasure Chest Gift Shop. Please RSVP: 978-318-3020.
Find out more »Kids Craft Camp @ Craft.ed Creative – Fairy Gardens
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. 1:30-4:00 We will paint and decorate our own fairy gardens or gnome homes. Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural materials for projects if needed. Space is limited to 10 kids per day.
Find out more »Stump Trivia at Concord’s Colonial Inn
Join us every Tuesday evening from 7pm-9pm for Stump Trivia in Village Forge Tavern!
Find out more »Larry Live in the Lounge at Trail’s End Cafe
Musician Larry Gilbert will play a nice low-key assortment of old and new favorites. A little bit of rock and roll, a little rhythm and blues, and a little more folk with just a dash of pop. With his own upbeat twist on some of our favorite classics and even a few new tunes, you're sure to sing along.
Find out more »An Evening with Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was a frequent visitor to the Old Manse, whether it was to visit a friend or work on land as he did in 1842 with the help of to create a vegetable garden for the Hawthornes. On August 28, Brent Ranalli will bring Thoreau back to the Old Manse for an hour-long performance. Thoreau will share tidbits about his writing career, read a few of his favorite pieces, and then invite questions from the audience. Don't miss…
Find out more »Restorative Yoga for Well-Being
Feel restored with yoga practice that eases EVERY body. These sessions allow the body to relax in gentle poses while the mind unwinds through guided meditation. No previous yoga experience required. Release tension to benefit overall health - and get a great night’s sleep! Drop-ins welcome. $20. Wednesday, August 14, 21, 28 at 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Find out more »Yoga for Strength and Empowerment at the Concord Library
Join Be Well Be Here for Yoga for Strength and Empowerment! The event will take place on the lawn of the Main Library at 129 Main Street on Thursday, August 29 at 9:30 a.m. Many of us seem to be under the impression that yoga is all about flexibility, but not entirely. It’s about mobility and strength! Come find out what it means to be strong in yoga through this core-empowering practice that explores the steadiness required to soften into…
Find out more »Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music Mondays - Thursdays 7:30-10:30PM Fridays & Saturdays 8-11PM Please call to make a reservation if you're planning on having dinner.
Find out more »Umbrella Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Nicholas Mancini
The Umbrella Community Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibition of works by yearlong Umbrella Artist-in-Residence Nicholas Anthony Mancini. The exhibition comprises paintings and one print made by Mancini during his 2018-19 residency at The Umbrella. This exhibition will be the artist’s first since he graduated from Boston University’s MFA program in 2017. Mancini’s oil paintings focus on how we identify our sense of place as we navigate our surroundings. In many works the viewer’s location is disrupted, the…
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