Families Living with the Threat of Deportation: Teens tell their stories

First Parish Church 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, United States

Boston-area children, with help from adults in the Boston youth theater community, have written a play and have brought it to Congress as well as churches, temples and schools. The play expresses their fear that when the Temporary Protective Status program ends in January, one or both of their immigrant parents will be deported. Now […]

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Open Farm Sunday at Great Brook Farm

Great Brook Farm State Park 165 North Road, Carlisle, MA, United States

Spend an afternoon with neighbors and friends at a Fall Farm Open House This fall, Cabot Creamery Cooperative's farm family owners are opening their farms to thank you for your support. Bring the whole family out for fun activities like hayrides, scavenger hunts, kids' games, farm animals - plus sample the World's Best Cheddar. And […]

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Free presentation with local author Linda Booth Sweeney and “Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial” (illustrated bio for Young Readers)

Concord Bookshop 65 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Please join us on Sunday, October 6 at 3pm when local author Linda Booth Sweeney presents her new book for young readers. Monument Maker is an illustrated (by Shawn Fields) biography geared toward Middle Grade readers, and will be enjoyed by anyone interested in Daniel Chester French's youth in Concord and his growth as a […]

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Poetry at the Library Series Presents Poetry of Revelations with Translations from Japanese (Main)

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Patrick Donnelly, poet and translator, reads from his recently launched Little-Known Operas, “a book of tenderness towards everyone who’s been in pain, everyone who’s been ill, everyone who’s had a mother, loved music, everyone who’s lived on this third planet from the sun” (poet Ilya Kaminsky) and from Nocturnes of the Brothel of Ruin, a […]

Wild Walk with Tim Swanson: Nature Awareness

Our senses have become dulled down by the stimuli we encounter in the modern world. This class will reconnect you with the woods and help you see, hear, smell, touch, and enjoy nature on a more intimate level. Get ready for fun games! Meet at Concord Land Conservation Trust, corner of Arena Ter. + Fairhaven […]

$5 – $10
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42nd Street @ The Umbrella

The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, United States

The Umbrella Stage Company — Greater Boston’s newest professional theater — looks forward to sharing an expanded, six-show season of bold, daring and innovative theater with you! From high-kicking spectacle to punk rock musical to socially urgent drama, this season will be the first to be staged in The Umbrella’s brand-new, state-of-the-art, multitheater performing arts […]

$19 – $49
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Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime (Main Library)

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join us at the Main Library for a new storytime! A 5 week bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime and song will be held Mondays at 10 am in the Main Library. This is a great way for kids to be exposed to Spanish and English. The 5 week session will be repeated. 1st session: 10/7, 10/21,10/28, 11/4, […]

Mindful Microbiome: a talk with Katie Janeczek at Concord Library

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join Katie Janeczek of Inspired Nutrition and Health at the Concord Free Public Library for a talk on mindful microbiome. The event will take place at the Main Library at 129 Main Street on Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. Did you know that the bacteria in our gut, or our microbiome, is our second […]

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Armchair Travel: Mexico and Mango Trees

CCHS 500 Walden St, Concord, MA, United States

Festivals, artisans, natural beauty, and delicious food are highlights of Oaxaca, Mexico, where Devik Wyman has been traveling regularly since 2003. Learn about the local artisans who create carved and intricately painted wooden animals, weavers who make hand-spun and hand-woven textiles, and ceramic artists who make charming folk art figures. See the fabulous Carnaval costumes […]

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