Join international public speaker and insight meditation practitioner, Ms. Poornima Kumarasami, for a two-part session on meditation. Meditation is not doing - it's being, being naturally mindful of the true inner self and retreating to the innermost core of one's real being. True meditation reduces stress, increases attention span, provides mental unwinding and unleashes bliss. […]
Take your yoga practice outside this summer at the Old Manse! The Old Manse was home to transcendentalists like Emerson and Thoreau who were deeply interested in spiritual practices of the East and saw them as connected to the mindful living each sought to experience. Within this special landscape overlooking the Concord River, you’ll have […]
Do you have a lot of stuff that you have accumulated over the years? Most of us do. Our closets are full, our flat surfaces are magnets for all kinds of items and there are stacks of newspapers and magazines in every corner. Downsizing and de-cluttering can be hard, but the result of a more […]
Somewhere in Tokyo, Osamu Shibata and his wife Nobuyo live in poverty. WhileOsamu receives occasional employment and Nobuyo has a low-paying job, the family relies in large part on the grandmother's pension. As he is shoplifting for groceries with his son, Shota, they discover Yuri, a homeless girl. Doors open at 6:30, film begins at 7:30pm June 11th, 2019
Field of Awareness continues on Wednesday throughout the summer! With warmth and care, mindfulness-based counselor Ben Kamens, MA, encourages young men aged 13-16 to cultivate confidence, self-awareness and empathy with personalized practices that are easily integrated into daily life. Wednesdays at 4:00 - 5:30 pm. $180 for 3 sessions or $65 for drop-in. For more […]
Come to this workshop if you're looking for a new way to add or tie a scarf, accessorize in ways you've not thought of or turn up the volume on that little black dress (LBD)! Our own fashionista, Gail McKennit, and the fabulous team from Harvey's Treasure Chest Gift Shop will be on hand to […]
For an hour per week you can feel 16 yrs. old again! How? Strum the ukulele! No knowledge of the stringed instrument is necessary and instructor, Daniel Metraux, will easily teach you. You'll learn beautiful tunes from yesteryear from artists like Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Peter, Paul and Mary. It's playing, singing, camaraderie and […]
Come join the fun at the 11th Annual Adrian Martinez Classic on Thursday, June 13. The race, hosted by Concord Carlisle Track & Field, brings together runners and non-runners alike for a fun, inspiring evening of races, food, music, and community spirit. Over the years, the event has grown to become one of the premier […]
Take your yoga practice outside this summer at the Old Manse! The Old Manse was home to transcendentalists like Emerson and Thoreau who were deeply interested in spiritual practices of the East and saw them as connected to the mindful living each sought to experience. Within this special landscape overlooking the Concord River, you’ll have […]
Enjoy summer everyone!
