S³: A Moment of Reflection
2026-08-29 10:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
S³: A Moment of Reflection
Exhibition Dates: July 8 – August 30, 2026, 10 AM – 9 PM
Opening Reception: July 15, 2026, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated)
The Student Summer Showcase, S³, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all, as is the opening reception (RSVP).
Downstairs, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes.
Upstairs, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.
Susan Swinand, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum, Clark University, Wellesley College Greenhouses), will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella.
Learn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3
https://theumbrellaarts.org/s3

Trivia Night in Concord
2026-09-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Looking for some fun!? Play our 6 fabulous rounds of original, brain-teasing trivia with no cover fee.
Enjoy The Colonial Inn’s full bar/apps/ dinner menu. So get your friends, neighbors, or co-workers together, make an unstoppable team (up to 6), and test your collective grasp on humanity!
Follow @tom_rutledge_presents for trivia dates, clues, and general important nonsense
Now every first Thursday of the Month!
• 7pm (pre-game)
• 7:30-9pm (game on)
• Concord’s Colonial Inn @concordscolonialinn

Growing Up Well: Mattering in a High Pressure World
2026-09-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
In many high-performing communities, young people receive powerful messages—often unintentionally—that their worth is tied to grades, accolades, or productivity. While ambition can be healthy, the constant drive to achieve can also contribute to rising levels of anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and disconnection. This year’s series will introduce the concept of “mattering”—the idea that young people thrive when they feel seen, valued, and connected, not just evaluated.
On Sept 30, educator and author Stephanie Malia Krauss will present insights from her work on helping children and families flourish in today’s rapidly changing world. Drawing on research and real-world examples, Krauss explores how the pace and pressures of modern life—crowded schedules, constant connectivity, and rising expectations—are affecting both children and the adults who support them. She highlights essential human needs such as belonging, play, creativity, and purpose, offering practical strategies for parents, educators, and communities to create environments where young people can truly thrive.

Wildlife in Focus: Matt Patterson’s Journey in Art and Conservation
2026-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | MA
Join us at The Walden Woods Project, as part of The Concord Festival of Authors, for a presentation from Matt Patterson!
About Matt Patterson:
There’s almost no distance Matt Patterson won’t go, almost nothing he won’t do, to learn all he can about the subjects he paints to make them as accurate and lifelike as possible. He’s pulled giant snapping turtles out of Boston’s muddy river, worked with the Turtle Survival Alliance experts to survey radiated tortoises in Madagascar’s Spiny Forest and trapped and tagged turtles in the rainforest of Belize. He has illustrated several books including his first book, “Freshwater Fish of the Northeast”, written by his father. He also illustrated “The Book of Turtles”, which won seven national awards including a Sibert Honor, the NY Times bestselling “Of Time and Turtles”, and the recently released picture book “The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle”. The latter three books were written by Sy Montgomery. Matt is a member of Artists For Conservation, Society of Animal Artists and a Fellow in The Explorer’s Club. His work has been featured in American Art Collector Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur and has won numerous awards including twice winning the Roger Tory Peterson Wild American Art award and the AFC Medal of Excellence.
About the presentation:
At a young age, Matt was fascinated with nature and art, and he has traveled all over to research his subjects. An important part of his illustration process is seeing and learning about his subjects in the wild. In his presentation, he will discuss his experiences working in the field, conservation, his art, and researching the three most recent books he worked on with the award-winning author Sy Montgomery.
When: Wednesday, October 21, 6:15-8:00 pm EST.
Where: The Walden Woods Project (address provided upon registration)
Doors will open at 6:15 pm for a wine and cheese reception. The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm.
