In today’s complex media landscape, who safeguards the truth? Join Danielle Allen, Harvard professor of political philosophy and democracy scholar, and Scot Lehigh, longtime political columnist at The Boston Globe, for a conversation about the challenges facing a free press. Together, they will explore how journalism, public trust, and democratic institutions are evolving in an […]
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, lawyer Atticus Finch. While the children act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley, the facade of their seemingly peaceful […]
The evening will feature approximately 40 minutes of clips from the upcoming film, as well as a discussion with panelists Don Henley, historian Douglas Brinkley, the filmmakers Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and Thoreau scholar/author Kristin Case. The panel will be moderated by Lois Brown Ph.D., Foundation Professor of Literature and Director of the […]
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) is bringing a vibrant new public art initiative to the region this spring: Pianos on the Town. Produced in partnership with the global arts organization Sing for Hope, this project will transform upright pianos into unique, playable works of art. From May 30 through June 27, these artist-designed […]
Hawthorne cousin Kate Dike Blair explores the life and death of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s younger sister Louisa, a frequent visitor to her brother at the Old Manse in Concord. Louisa drowned in the Henry Clay Steamboat disaster of 1852. Kate’s great-great-great-granduncle, John Dike, was traveling with Louisa, but his wife, Priscilla, was not with them. What […]
Bring your favorite tune, your instrument, and open ears to CCM’s Monthly Jazz Jam, where faculty member Giuseppe Paradiso sets the stage for musical collaboration, exploration, and enjoyment, and provides a space where all jazz musicians will feel at home. This monthly gathering welcomes players of all levels to join the house rhythm section, request […]
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) is bringing a vibrant new public art initiative to the region this spring: Pianos on the Town. Produced in partnership with the global arts organization Sing for Hope, this project will transform upright pianos into unique, playable works of art. From May 30 through June 27, these artist-designed […]
History Without Frostbite Comes to Wright Tavern Winter History Talks–No Parkas Required Concord, MA – This winter, history lovers can trade icy sidewalks for a warm seat and a lively conversation as History Without Frostbite returns to the historic Wright Tavern. These engaging 90-minute indoor programs explore Concord’s past through powerful stories of courage, leadership, and change–no long […]
The Concord COA offers a LGBTQ+ Social Group on the last Thursday of each month. Join us on Thursday, March 26th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM for our monthly gathering of the LGBTQ+ Social Group. This welcoming space offers food, entertainment, and engaging activities, all made possible through a special grant. Please call to […]
Join Concord Recreation for this fun free community event. Participants will search for candy and prize filled plastic eggs, get photos with the Bunny, petting zoo and more! March 27th 2026 TIME: 5PM - 6PM LOCATION: Emerson Field Track and Hunt Gym Suggested parking: Alcott School