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March 2023
Concord Players: The “Playing Shakespeare” Workshop
Using The Prose March 26, 2023 / 1:30–4:30 PM Goodwin Forum, Concord Free Public Library Our fourth session will focus on Shakespeare's prose - when it is used, why is it used, and how to think about playing it. Particular focus will be given to moments of transition between verse and prose and how to find the inherent, but variable, rhythms that are present in Shakespeare's prose, as much as his verse. The session will be primarily focused on…
Find out more »Poetry for WellBeing BEtreat
Poetry is a salt bath for our brain. Research shows that engaging with poetry lessens stress, eases anxiety, and allows us to process worries, sensory overload and emotional strife. Join us at BWBH’s serene BEtreat space on Sunday, March 26 at 2-4pm for an exploration of poetry to reduce ruminating thoughts and enhance wellBeing. Engage with mindful poems by Mary Oliver, Maya Angelou, John O’Donohue, Wendell Barry, Persian poets Hafiz and Rumi, and more. Bring your favorite mindful poem to…
Find out more »The Concord Orchestra presents “The Power of Nostalgia”
The orchestra, directed by Channing Yu, performs a program of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Bamboula: Rhapsodic Dance, Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and Max Bruch's Symphony No. 3. A pre-concert talk by the conductor is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Admission for youth under 18 is free. Guest conductor Channing Yu is Music Director of the Mercury Orchestra in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Associate Artistic Director of the Refugee Orchestra Project in New York City. He is the national winner of the 2010 American Prize…
Find out more »Concord Film Project: “Given”
givGiven is the simple yet powerfully contemplative story of a unique family legacy come full circle. Told through the visceral experience of a 6 yr. old, Given follows legendary surfers Aamion and Daize Goodwin from their island home of Kauai through 15 different countries in the quest for surf and to fulfill a calling handed down through generations. Set in wave after wave of stunningly visual earthscapes, Given blooms into a tender yet stirring exploration of a young boy’s understanding…
Find out more »The Homes of Henry David Thoreau – A Special Exhibition at Thoreau Farm
Visit Thoreau Farm to get a close look at fifteen historically-accurate, pen-and-ink renderings documenting the houses and landscapes Thoreau called home in the nineteenth century. See places that Henry lived and consider how each home was part of his journey. This exhibit features fifteen historically-accurate, pen-and-ink renderings documenting the houses and landscapes Thoreau called home in the nineteenth century. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the exhibit at Thoreau Farm…
Find out more »Online: Sketch to Paint in the Alla Prima Style
All Level Drawing and Painting Class It’s time to give your painting a push! Using a photo only as a reference and starting point…Emily will encourage you to take some chances, and breakthrough fears about your painting process. Through a series of guided exercises, Emily will assist you to find fresh ways of seeing, using your tools, choosing color and creating composition. Push to a larger format and follow new techniques to bring more expression and immediacy to your work.…
Find out more »Beede and Books Storytime 2022 – 2023
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 Children’s Pool for water fun! This free program happens once a month, usually (but not always!) on the last Monday of each month: September 26…
Find out more »VOTE!
Elections & Voting March 28, 2023 Annual Town Election Information Sample Ballot - March 28, 2023 Annual Town Election Vote by Mail Application Go to Absentee/Early Voting in Concord for more information. OPTIONS FOR VOTING EARLY Absentee and Vote by mail ballots are now available upon signed application or written request. The voter registration deadline is Friday, March 17, 2023 at 5:00pm. The deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 5:00pm. Absentee voting in person is…
Find out more »Rides to the Polls for Concord Senior Residents
The COA will provide transportation to and from the polls. Please call the COA at 978-318-3020 to request a ride by Thursday, March 23rd. Note: Due to the election, no programs will be held on the main floor of the COA from noon on Monday, March 27th to noon Wednesday, March 29th.
Find out more »Midday Mindful Moment
Pause on Tuesdays at lunchtime for a FREE online 30-minute meditation! Embodied mindfulness practitioner, Lisa Lombardi, leads a simple meditation practice that encourages the body to release stress while the mind seeks a moment of peace. Drop in to learn mindful wellness practices that may become the restful part of every day. Be Well Be Here offers FREE meditation sessions all week long! Mondays at 8:30pm Tuesdays at 12:30pm Wednesdays at 8:30pm Thursdays at 8:30am Fridays at 12:30pm See BeWellBeHere.org/Calendar…
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