Goodwin will be performing their third studio release: “Then Rain, Then Wind.” Collaborating with poets across time and space, this album brings aged yet ever salient words to a new generation. Setting the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Rabindranath Tagore, Charles Baudelaire, Langston Hughes, and Li Qinghzhao to music, Goodwin has reached across the globe and […]
Join us on the concert lawn this summer as the Concord Band returns to the Fruitlands Outdoor Stage for its 41st season of live music. Bring a picnic, enjoy stunning sunset views, and settle in for an evening of timeless tunes performed by a 65-member ensemble representing 40 area towns. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, […]
Tour the heart of the Concord Museum’s collection of objects used and made by Henry David Thoreau in the galleries, which displays more Thoreau objects than have previously been on permanent display and learn about his life in Concord and two years at Walden Pond. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Join us for a talk by Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams, Professor of English and Ethnic Studies at Sonoma State University, exploring Ellen Garrison's life and legacy through the lens of Black womanist thought, place, and belonging. RobbinsHouse.org
Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond. Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life? Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by […]
In July 1776 the citizens of Concord listened to the reading of the Declaration of Independence and then voted to accept. The Wright Tavern and Freedom's Way are sponsoring an event to recreate this experience on the steps of First Parish in Concord. Come hear and discuss the reading of the greatest document ever written. […]
FREE PUPPET MAKING SAT JUL 11, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Bring the whole family to create a story time-worthy character puppet like this one!
Enjoy a short, leisurely bike ride with the Concord Chapter of Mothers Out Front on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail! This ride is all about boosting your confidence on a bike and helping us imagine a greener, healthier transportation system for Concord! Together, we'll bike from West Concord to the Trader Joe's shopping plaza for […]
This bereavement support group, facilitated by COA Assistant Director, Nicole Saia, offers a compassionate and supportive space for older adults coping with the loss of a spouse three months or longer ago. Participants may attend one or both sessions and are invited to share their experiences, connect with others who understand grief, and explore healthy […]
51 Walden is pleased to host My Dearest Friend, which will be performed by Time Travel Theatrical. Written by Peter Manos and produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois, this event is free and open to the entire community. The play is both a civics lesson and love story based […]