Stroll through parts of our nation's history and experience places where Thoreau, Emerson, Alcott, and Hawthorne found their inspiration. See ancient gravestones, and stand by the North Bridge, where the shots were fired that were heard round the world! The Town of Concord, MA is rich in American revolutionary and literary history. Take part in […]
Join us on Saturday, October 19th, at 1:00 pm for a free trial session for this new CCM Clarinet Ensemble. The ensemble meets every other Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3MTJVqYRt-JG9UeCh9YuxfR9vS_eiCOoeK3Ab9KJ4nmo8ZA/viewform If you have never played in a clarinet ensemble before - it's great fun! You’ll explore and play all types of music […]
CYT’s Opening Celebration and Dedication will take place Saturday, October 19 from 1 – 4 p.m. at 53 Church Street, West Concord. A brief ribbon cutting and dedication program will include Ms. Evans; Kathryn DeFord, former director of CYT (formerly Act/Tunes); Concord town officials; and special guests. Following the ceremony, building tours and light refreshments […]
Bring your family, tell your friends, and join us at the Heritage Platform Tennis Club for our annual Paddle Exhibition & Open House. This fun, fast-paced and easy-to-learn game is your solution to those mid-winter cabin-fever days. Exercise and fresh air, social and competitive if you choose! Come enjoy complimentary refreshments, try out the game […]
This power trio is made up of multi-talented multi-instrumentalists. They strive for lush and thrilling covers, faithful to the originals but with a modern vibe. The song selections are informed by the 1970s-2010s pop and chart makers. Come by for dinner and a drink and stay for a little music.
With its emphasis on writing as discovery, Robert Frost’s warning “no surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader” seems to challenge the classic imperative to “write what you know.” How might writers—and especially poets—cultivate this surprise, embracing recklessness and courting uncertainty? Join BC Professor and award-winning poet Allison Adair for a poetry workshop […]
Former Gaining Ground board member, Liz Awalt, is opening her Concord studio for only the second time in twenty years. A variety of work on paper, oil paintings, and cyanotypes will be available for sale, with half of the proceeds benefiting Gaining Ground. We hope you attend and find a piece of art to take […]
he grand opening production in our new space is a moment to celebrate, and 42nd STREET is nothing short of the greatest celebration of musical theatre and the people who make it happen. Aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer comes to the big city from Allentown PA, and soon lands her first big job in the […]
Join Festival Keynote Speaker Sigrid Nunez for a discussion of her book The Friend, winner of the National Book Award. Sigrid Nunez has published seven novels, including A Feather on the Breath of God, The Last of Her Kind, Salvation City, and, most recently, The Friend. She is also the author of Sempre Susan: A […]
The Concord Players Birthday Bash: To kick off its 100th anniversary season, the Players are throwing a birthday party featuring writer and entertainer Trav SD, who will present a program about the early days of stage entertainment. The cast of the fall show Funny Girl will perform, and birthday cake and champagne will be served […]
