• 2026 DEI Commission Community Survey

    Concord has a new question for its residents, and it's a simple one: how are you doing? The town's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission has launched a community survey to find out what it actually feels like to live, work, or study in Concord. Not what we assume. Not what we've always heard. What people […]

    Free
  • “Earthworks: Evolution” Ceramics Biennial Opens

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

    The Umbrella Arts Center of Concord, MA presents its second Ceramics Biennial Exhibition, “Earthworks: Evolution”, a regional show celebrating the depth of history, tradition, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics, and the ways in which artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation. Admission is free and the Allie Kussin Gallery is open […]

  • (The )Magic(al) (Is/of )Here: Large-Scale Paintings of Local Flowers by Maggie Stanley

    Concord Main Library Concord, MA, United States

    April 3-30 in the Munroe Gallery at the Concord Main Library. See library website for daily hours. Immerse yourself in the beauty of local flowers as we await their blooming in later spring and summer. Most of the paintings in this show are based on photographs taken on walks throughout Concord, including at Great Meadows, […]

  • HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

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

    The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]

    $25 – $63
  • LWVCC First Friday: What Could Go Where

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

    The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle invites you to a presentation and discussion with Concord’s Land Use Working Group. Charged by the Select Board, the Land Use Working Group has been examining the Town’s future municipal needs—particularly the challenges facing Public Works and Public Safety facilities, as well as opportunities for administrative consolidation. The […]

  • Spring into West Concord Treasure Hunt

    West Concord Concord, MA, United States

    With the help of Fowler Library, Art for All is pulling together the 5th annual Spring into West Concord Treasure Hunt! The theme this year is Garden delLights. 30 businesses will display illuminated lanterns made at Art for All workshops in their windows. Beginning on May 1st and ending on Spring into West Concord on […]

    Free
  • Revolutionary Legacies Student Gallery Talk

    Concord Museum Concord, MA, United States

    Join the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson, for a gallery talk at 11:30 am on May 1. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

  • Imagine What This Prison Wall Would Say? The Legacy of the Concord Prison.

    gerow pavilion Commonwealth Avenue, Concord Ma, United States

    ms wayDid you know Concord Prison has a nearly 150-year history featuring experimental psychology, notable inmates, and distinctive architecture? Join us on May 1 to learn about the prison’s origins in 1878, its evolution, community impact, and eventual closure in 2025. The story begins with Concord Reformatory and includes other facilities like Charlestown Jail and […]

  • Tot Shabbat & Dinner

    Congregation Kerem Shalom 659 Elm St., Concord, United States

    Littles and their grownups are warmly invited to join Kerem Shalom for an interactive Tot Shabbat service and Dinner. We’ll gather on the quilt to sing, share simple prayers, clap, and dance as we soak in the sweetness of Shabbat before enjoying a meal together. With catchy tunes and joyful rhythms, everyone can jump in. […]

    Free