19th century Concord was teeming with activists and intellectuals who cultivated the beginning of the antislavery movement. Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, this tour will introduce you to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in […]
Bring your picnic basket and come celebrate freedom for all at the 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration! Enjoy music, crafts, and light snacks on June 15th form 12:30 pm- 2pm. To learn more about Juneteenth, please see the following link: ://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/juneteenth-birth-african-american-holiday-2/
Join us for the PMC Kids Ride on Sunday, June 16th from 8:30am - 12pm at Willard Elementary School, 185 Powder Mill Road, Concord. Kids ages 5 to 15 are invited to ride either a 1, 4, 8 or 12 mile route to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will be a separate 1/4 - […]
Celebrate a very special Father’s Day at historic Wright Tavern! Join us for a conversation with Mike Smith author of The Comic Book Story of Beer and head brewer for Aeronaut Brewing Co. of Somerville. Hear fascinating and pithy insights into the history of the world’s favorite brew from the New York Times Bestseller. Following […]
What are the origins of joy? Cherry blossoms, rainbows, bubbles, googly eyes: why do some things seem to create universal joy? In this captivating TED Talk, Ingrid Fetell Lee reveals the surprisingly tangible roots of joy and shows how we can all find and create more joy in the world around us. The discussion that […]
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 […]
Join Carolyn Dee, Concord Board of Assessors, to learn about the ins & outs of the tax reduction program. Seniors have until September 1, 2019 to apply. Bring your questions and call the COA to sign up: 978-318-3020.
The Concord Free Public Library invites teens in grades 6-12 to come to a Dotted Sharpie Mugs program at the Concord Free Public Library (129 Main Street) on Tuesday, June 18 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Come design and decorate a mug using a Sharpie to create a pattern with dots. We’ll provide special long-lasting […]
A wide variety of booths await you to provide health information, health screenings and safety education including: fire safety, fall prevention and sun safety. More information will be included in the COA June newsletter and on the COA FaceBook page. There will be no need to sign up, all you need to do is show […]
Come for an abundance of health information and safety education that will benefit you always. A variety of booths will be set up for participation and viewing. On hand will be the Concord Fire Department to answer your fire safety concerns and provide equipment to improve home safety. Concord Public Health Nurse, Tricia McGean, will […]
