A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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

The World’s a Stage Players is proud to return to the lawn of the Concord Free Public Library with the first of two summer Shakespeare productions starting with the much beloved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. This ecstatic and energetic production will be presented on the front lawn of the library on June 17 & 18 […]

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Juneteenth Family Program

Concord Museum

Visit the Concord Museum for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions. The group creates work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. Illstyle & Peace Productions is dedicated to delivering a positive […]

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Juneteenth Celebrate Freedom Day

The Robbins House 320 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Food, Music and Celebration! Celebrated at the Robbins House, 320 Monument Street, Concord

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Beede and Books Storytime 2022 – 2023

Beede Center 498 Walden St, Concord, MA, United States

The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you Beede and Books. This is a free program available to all. Join us at the Beede Center for a Friday collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 1:30pm, then we transition to the […]

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Antislavery Walking Tour

Concord Museum

Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, join a Concord Museum interpreter for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. 1.5-mile walk on flat terrain. Rain or shine. In partnership with The Robbins House. […]

Points of Return Exhibit

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

The Umbrella Visual Arts program, in collaboration with A La Luz, presents the revolutionary, multimedia exhibition, Points of Return. Featuring the work of 27 international artists, Points of Return is the first physical exhibition of the acclaimed online exhibition of the same name. This environmental art exhibition sees The Umbrella divided into themed spaces. A […]

Concord Conservatory’s Storytime Takeover

Concord Conservatory of Music 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Join us for a Storytime Takeover—a free Family Notes music class led by CCM faculty member Holly Jennings. We’re taking over West Concord Fowler Library Storytimes to introduce music to your kids on Tuesday, June 20 and also on July 18th with starting times at 10:00 and 11:00 am. Meet us at the Labyrinth Garden […]

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Summer Solstice Bike Ride on BFRT

bruce freeman rail trail Acton / Concord, MA, United States

Join us for a bike ride or walk on the BFRT Tuesday, June 20 (Rain date: June 22), 6:00 p.m. If the Pedal Power parking lot is full, parking available across Great Road Stay for pizza afterwards Contact: tmichelman@gmail.com

Henry at Work: A Conversation with John Kaag and Robert A. Gross

Concord Museum

What can Thoreau teach us about working? How can we make our work more meaningful? Professor John Kaag and Professor Robert A. Gross will discuss Kaag’s new book Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living — why we do it, what it does to us, and how to create more meaning in our work. […]

Author Talk with Jane Roper, author of The Society of Shame

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

Join author Jane Roper for a discussion of her new book The Society of Shame. The talk will take place on Tuesday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. A viral photo of a politician’s wife’s “feminine hygiene malfunction” catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that’s both a satire of social media stardom and internet […]

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