Concord Stories from Special Collections: Emerson’s Muses Concord Stories from Special Collections is a new virtual series that highlights the rich holdings of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation’s William Munroe Special Collections through stories about Concord’s people and places from a variety of guests, including Concord residents, scholars, researchers, and curators. Join us online […]
Born on Thoreau Farm in 1926, Joe Wheeler went on to help farmers and others across the world. His idealism was forged in Concord during the Depression and World War II. Motivated to help build a war-free, prosperous world, he spent most of his life abroad assisting others through the U.S. Agency for International Development […]
November 12, 8PM Restricted Capacity: RSVP REQUIRED Asian/American in Harvard Square Written by Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro Directed by Michelle Aguillon Asian/American in Harvard Square is a series of vignettes focusing on five people who only have three things in common: they are in Harvard Square, they are Asian-American, and they all face racist microaggressions from […]
Support our Teachers and Schools & Give Thanks! Please join Fund! Get out your sneakers, bikes or wheels and complete a 5- Mile Hike | Bike | Roll | Stroll on November 13-15th. Families can register for $100 (up to 6 family members) to participate. Please register at: www.concordedfund.org Families will receive a "swag bag" filled with goodies […]
Join Concord Museum for a free virtual forum from the comfort of your home! Concord Museum’s Curator David Wood and Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Associate Erica Lome introduce visitors to the newly opened permanent galleries that unveil first-person narratives of the events of April 19, 1775 that started an 8-year war for independence. The objects […]
Can you count all the leaves on the trees? No, but you can draw them! Nature journaling encourages wonder, creativity, and appreciation for the environment while also teaching drawing skills and scientific inquiry. In this workshop, we will explore local conservation land, draw what we find, and play with shapes, color, and perspective. Students should […]
On November 15 stop in the Concord Museum’s Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum to see the process of a watercolor painting come to life with artist Kat O’Connor, who is known for her stunning large-scale watercolors, acrylic paintings, and drawings of water, the human figure, and desert landscapes. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free. […]
There is a lot going on in our lives right now! Sometimes it can be hard to find the space for expressing your thoughts and ideas in a creative format, and yet doing so can make us feel much more connected to ourselves and to the people around us. Please join us for an afternoon […]
Long-term investing is like a journey. Whether you're traveling or investing, you want to prepare for the trip and avoid wasting time and money along the way. We'll examine: The economy, interest rates and our outlook, current market trends, ways to prepare for volatility, and opportunities in today's market.
Cambodia is home to Angkor Wat, built in the 12th century and known as the largest religious structure in the world. But those days of glory are long gone as the country struggles to recover from the Khmer Rouge genocide and social experiment in Communism during the 1970’s. The Sharing Foundation, founded by Concord pediatrician […]
