CCHS Girls Field Hockey Game
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | CCHS
6-8PM

Kicks for Cancer Weekend
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-27 | CCHS
​19th Annual Lois Wells Memorial

Every September, the Lois Wells Memorial Kicks for Cancer event brings together local high school soccer teams to compete at Concord-Carlisle High School. On September 27, thirty-two soccer teams will take the field with jerseys bearing a loved one’s name on the back. The day now widely known as “Kicks” anchors what has become a full week of events and community involvement in the true spirit of “One Community One Goal”. The event brings local communities together to raise funds to support women’s cancer research, with a particular focus on early detection efforts for ovarian cancer.
“Bringing the Community Together for a Great Cause”
​-Coach Steve Wells

Kicks for Cancer Week
2025-09-26 16:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | CCHS

CCHS Girls Volleyball Game
2025-09-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-29 16:15 - 18:30, 2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | CCHS

CCHS Home Football Game
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
6-8:30PM

The Umbrella Arts: "The Counter"
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
7:30-9:30PM
Black Box Theater
Playing: Fri, September 26 – November 9, 2025
Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28
Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday – Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26)
VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
By Meghan Kennedy
Directed by Alex Lonati
This heartwarming play follows the unlikely connection between Paul, a retired firefighter who goes every morning to the same small town diner, and Katie, who’s always there to pour the coffee. After many months of small talk across the counter, the sharing of one secret grows into a deeply meaningful, life-affirming friendship—shocking both Paul and Katie into embracing the hopes and joys born of basic human connection. This award-winning play is a surprising and moving meditation on the everyday connections that can change our lives.
“The subtle beauty of The Counter lies in watching these two burrowing creatures develop the kind of bond that means they’re pulling each other back up towards the light.” — New York Magazine
“Kennedy deals in secrets and grief and escape, in running away and starting again, and most crucially in standing in front of a suddenly opened door: You either stay inside, crushed by your habitual fear and unhappiness, or bravely walk through.” — New York Stage Review

Additional Programming:
KidCare Performance: Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 PM
The Umbrella is pleased to offer our Kid-Care Show Program, giving parents and caregivers an opportunity to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in art activities inspired by the production. This program aims to provide better access to arts and culture events and create a shared experience opportunity for families.
Post-show Talkback: Sunday, October 19
Dinner And A Show Thursday Night Out Packages: October 2, October 9, October 23, October 30
Thursdays in Concord are now a fun and easy entertainment Date Night thanks to optional pre-show dinners here at The Umbrella! Coming straight from work? Park free at The Umbrella, then take a load off and enjoy a delicious catered dinner, pick up beverage at concessions, and explore our free art galleries at your ease until it’s time for curtain!
Dinner boxes prepared by Nosh and Concord Market. All boxes come with a sandwich or bowl, Deep River chips, fruit, and a small sweet from Concord Market ($25).
Bowl 1
Cobb Salad: Spring Mix, Avocado, Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Haricots Verts, Tomato, and Red Onion (GF)
Bowl 2
Mediterranean: Mixed Greens, Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Green Peppers, Oregano, and Pita Crisps (Vegetarian)
Sandwich 1
Roast Beef, Provolone, Caramelized Onions, Tomato, and Horseradish Aioli
Sandwich 2
Caprese Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, and Balsamic Glaze (Vegetarian)

CCHS Girls Field Hockey Game
2025-09-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-30 16:30 - 18:30 | CCHS

Seeing is Believing
2025-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
11am-2pm

Concord Lions Club and Concord Free Public Library host “Seeing is Believing” on Library Lawn
Beep Baseball – Learn & Try
Free Eye Screenings
Games for all ages
Kids’ Corner
Food & Fun

Film Screening: Dream, a film by Raouf Zaki
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:30 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
2-4:30PM
Join filmmaker Raouf Zaki on September 27 at 2pm for a screening of his film Dream, in celebration of Blindness Awareness Month! The screening is in partnership with the Lion’s Club “Seeing Is Believing” Event, which will take place on the library lawn and in the Goodwin Forum earlier that day on September 27.
Film Description: Frank, an autistic man, loses his parents to COVID-19. He visits a petting zoo where he meets Daisy, a blind woman with dreams of sailing solo. Immersing himself into the world of the blind, Frank experiences how they rely on their other senses through activities such as fencing and begins to face his own fears. Daisy opens his eyes to what life is all about as he develops an app to help her, and other blind sailors, sail independently.
About Raouf Zaki: Raouf Zaki, originally from Egypt and based in Massachusetts for 34 years, wrote and directed several internationally awarded independent films. Santa Claus in Baghdad, described by the New York Times as a “miracle in filmmaking” for turning Boston into Baghdad, is used in hundreds of schools in the United States with a study guide developed by Harvard University. His most recent film, Fireflies, a film without dialog and winner of the Boston Film Festival, received the Sumner Redstone award at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, a patron-supported non-profit organization.

CCHS Girls Soccer Game
2025-09-27 16:45 - 18:30 | CCHS

CCHS Boys Soccer Game
2025-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | CCHS

The Umbrella Arts: "The Counter"
2025-09-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Black Box Theater
Playing: Fri, September 26 – November 9, 2025
Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28
Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday – Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26)
VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
By Meghan Kennedy
Directed by Alex Lonati
This heartwarming play follows the unlikely connection between Paul, a retired firefighter who goes every morning to the same small town diner, and Katie, who’s always there to pour the coffee. After many months of small talk across the counter, the sharing of one secret grows into a deeply meaningful, life-affirming friendship—shocking both Paul and Katie into embracing the hopes and joys born of basic human connection. This award-winning play is a surprising and moving meditation on the everyday connections that can change our lives.
“The subtle beauty of The Counter lies in watching these two burrowing creatures develop the kind of bond that means they’re pulling each other back up towards the light.” — New York Magazine
“Kennedy deals in secrets and grief and escape, in running away and starting again, and most crucially in standing in front of a suddenly opened door: You either stay inside, crushed by your habitual fear and unhappiness, or bravely walk through.” — New York Stage Review

Additional Programming:
KidCare Performance: Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 PM
The Umbrella is pleased to offer our Kid-Care Show Program, giving parents and caregivers an opportunity to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in art activities inspired by the production. This program aims to provide better access to arts and culture events and create a shared experience opportunity for families.
Post-show Talkback: Sunday, October 19
Dinner And A Show Thursday Night Out Packages: October 2, October 9, October 23, October 30
Thursdays in Concord are now a fun and easy entertainment Date Night thanks to optional pre-show dinners here at The Umbrella! Coming straight from work? Park free at The Umbrella, then take a load off and enjoy a delicious catered dinner, pick up beverage at concessions, and explore our free art galleries at your ease until it’s time for curtain!
Dinner boxes prepared by Nosh and Concord Market. All boxes come with a sandwich or bowl, Deep River chips, fruit, and a small sweet from Concord Market ($25).
Bowl 1
Cobb Salad: Spring Mix, Avocado, Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Haricots Verts, Tomato, and Red Onion (GF)
Bowl 2
Mediterranean: Mixed Greens, Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Green Peppers, Oregano, and Pita Crisps (Vegetarian)
Sandwich 1
Roast Beef, Provolone, Caramelized Onions, Tomato, and Horseradish Aioli
Sandwich 2
Caprese Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, and Balsamic Glaze (Vegetarian)

8th Annual Mighty Moose 5K
2025-09-28 08:30 - 10:30 | CCHS
8:30am start time

REGISTER!
This year registrants will be able to participate in-person on September 28th, 2025 or virtually during the 2 weeks leading up to the in-person race day. We are waiving the entry fee again this year and hope you will consider a donation.

The Mighty Moose Fun Run/Walk is held in memory of Jenna Swaim, a loving mother, and wife who lost her courageous four-year battle with ovarian cancer on July 3, 2018. She was 43 years old. The name of the event is inspired by Jenna’s Alaskan roots, love for fun, and strength! The event is part of the Kicks for Cancer weekend, a very successful fundraiser that the Concord Carlisle High School soccer team and coaches Ray Pavlik & Steve Wells started in 2007.

We will continue Jenna‘s legacy and vision to raise crucial funding for this cause. All funds raised will support the ovarian cancer research of Dr. Kevin Elias. Together we are making a difference!

Thoreau's "Wild Apples" & Apple Cidering in New England
2025-09-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Walden Pond Visitor Center, 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
12-1:30PM
Walden Pond State Reservation Interpretive Program
“Here’s to thee, old apple tree”
Sunday, September 28, 12-1:30PM at the Walden Pond Visitor Center.

The Umbrella Arts: "The Counter"
2025-09-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
SUNDAY 3-5PM
Black Box Theater
Playing: Fri, September 26 – November 9, 2025
Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28
Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday – Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26)
VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
By Meghan Kennedy
Directed by Alex Lonati
This heartwarming play follows the unlikely connection between Paul, a retired firefighter who goes every morning to the same small town diner, and Katie, who’s always there to pour the coffee. After many months of small talk across the counter, the sharing of one secret grows into a deeply meaningful, life-affirming friendship—shocking both Paul and Katie into embracing the hopes and joys born of basic human connection. This award-winning play is a surprising and moving meditation on the everyday connections that can change our lives.
“The subtle beauty of The Counter lies in watching these two burrowing creatures develop the kind of bond that means they’re pulling each other back up towards the light.” — New York Magazine
“Kennedy deals in secrets and grief and escape, in running away and starting again, and most crucially in standing in front of a suddenly opened door: You either stay inside, crushed by your habitual fear and unhappiness, or bravely walk through.” — New York Stage Review

Additional Programming:
KidCare Performance: Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 PM
The Umbrella is pleased to offer our Kid-Care Show Program, giving parents and caregivers an opportunity to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in art activities inspired by the production. This program aims to provide better access to arts and culture events and create a shared experience opportunity for families.
Post-show Talkback: Sunday, October 19
Dinner And A Show Thursday Night Out Packages: October 2, October 9, October 23, October 30
Thursdays in Concord are now a fun and easy entertainment Date Night thanks to optional pre-show dinners here at The Umbrella! Coming straight from work? Park free at The Umbrella, then take a load off and enjoy a delicious catered dinner, pick up beverage at concessions, and explore our free art galleries at your ease until it’s time for curtain!
Dinner boxes prepared by Nosh and Concord Market. All boxes come with a sandwich or bowl, Deep River chips, fruit, and a small sweet from Concord Market ($25).
Bowl 1
Cobb Salad: Spring Mix, Avocado, Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Haricots Verts, Tomato, and Red Onion (GF)
Bowl 2
Mediterranean: Mixed Greens, Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Green Peppers, Oregano, and Pita Crisps (Vegetarian)
Sandwich 1
Roast Beef, Provolone, Caramelized Onions, Tomato, and Horseradish Aioli
Sandwich 2
Caprese Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, and Balsamic Glaze (Vegetarian)

Craft the Ultimate Dating Profile with CCACE
2025-09-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
6-7:30PM
Craft a profile that truly reflects who you are in this interactive workshop designed to help you stand out in the world of online dating. Explore best practices, common pitfalls, and ways to showcase your personality to attract meaningful connections. Learn what works (and what doesn’t), how to highlight your unique qualities, and tips for choosing the best photos. Then, in a hands-on “Profile Party,” you’ll brainstorm, get feedback, and leave with a complete, customized dating profile. With lively discussions, writing exercises, and real-time input in a supportive group setting, you’ll gain confidence and be ready to make an authentic first impression online.
2 Mondays, September 29th & October 6th from 6-7:30 pm

Family Tree: A Reckoning
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum
A few years ago, historian Elizabeth Herbin-Triant uncovered a long-hidden family secret: her ancestors included one of Providence’s most prolific slave traders, Cyprian Sterry. Her research into Sterry’s life—marked by great wealth, a role at Brown University, and eventual ruin—led her to explore both her white and African American lineage. In Family Tree: A Reckoning, Herbin-Triant examines how families forget painful histories and asks: What do we gain—as individuals and as a nation—from confronting the full truth of our past?
Free Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

Family Tree: A Reckoning
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum
A few years ago, historian Elizabeth Herbin-Triant uncovered a long-hidden family secret: her family tree included one of Providence’s most prolific slave traders, Cyprian Sterry. Her research into Sterry’s life—marked by great wealth, a role at Brown University, and eventual ruin—led her to explore both her white and African American lineage. In Family Tree: A Reckoning, Herbin-Triant examines how families forget painful histories and asks: What do we gain—as individuals and as a nation—from confronting the full truth of our past?
Free Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School
2025-09-30 09:15 - 10:00 | Nashoba Brooks School, 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for one date or all dates in the Fall Series of the Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at children ages 1+ and a caregiver, but all are welcome for engagement with peers and school-readiness sensory activities. The Tactile Tuesday Playgroup is FREE and open to all on Tuesdays from 9:15-10:00 a.m. Feel free to share the information with a friend or neighbor! Register here for attendance in this joyful start to Tuesdays!

Art with a Purpose
2025-10-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Art for All
Thursday Afternoons- October 2,9,16,23,30
3pm-5pm
Art for All – 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742

Art for All’s handmade greeting cards are sold by local businesses through our Greetings for All program. Participation in other public art projects will be available on an as needed basis during these Thursday afternoon sessions. FREE, but please register on Eventbrite to help with planning. Familiarity with arts and crafts materials is needed. CCHS students can earn community service hours!

Concord Museum Opening Day Curator Gallery Talk: "Transformed by Revolution"
2025-10-03 | The Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Explore how ideas about community and belonging changed during and after the American Revolution. Learn about the impact of Harvard University’s temporary relocation to Concord, the daily experiences of families and children, and the networks of care among Black and Indigenous families from the exhibition’s co-curators David Wood, Curator, and Susan Foster Jones, Director of Education and Visitor Experience.
Join Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 3.
Free with Museum admission | Members visit free. There is no advanced ticketing; participation is on a first-come basis.

First Friday: MCI Concord and the Road Ahead
2025-10-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
10am-11:30am
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will kick off the fall with a timely look at the latest developments surrounding MCI Concord. Since the State of Massachusetts closed the prison last summer, the MCI Concord Advisory Board, town officials, and other stakeholders have been working to chart a path forward for this significant parcel of land.
This session will cover key issues under discussion, including the future of the prison’s wastewater treatment facility, possible zoning changes, impacts on municipal services and other town developments, and more. Attendees will also have the chance to share their perspectives and ask questions.
The First Friday Series is a monthly, interactive forum on issues vital to the Town of Concord. It is co-sponsored by the LWVCC Town Government Committee and the Concord Free Public Library. This hybrid event is free and open to all.
10-11:30am

Album Listening Party: The Life of a Showgirl
2025-10-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Joy Street Gifts, 49 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL ALBUM LISTENING PARTY
October 3rª | 10am-6pm
Joy Street life + home
49 Commonweath Ave | Concord MA 01742
Join us for a celebration of Taylor Swift’s latest album!
Door prizes, bubbly refreshments, delicious treats, and brand-new Swiftie merchandise Plus, you’ll have a chance to win a copy of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl

Dream Builders Gala for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell
2025-10-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Nashawtuc Country Club, 1861 Sudbury Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join Us for the 18th Annual Dream Builders Gala
In Support of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell
You’re invited to an unforgettable evening at the elegant Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, MA for our Dream Builders Gala—a celebration of hope, community, and progress. This black-tie optional event will feature a delicious dinner, open bar, silent and live auctions, raffles, and powerful stories from families whose lives have been transformed by Habitat’s work.
This year marks a turning point for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell as we grow from building one home a year to three—including our newest project of three homes underway at 406 Old Marlborough Road in Concord.
As our largest fundraising event of the year, your presence and support will help us continue building a future where everyone in Massachusetts has a decent, affordable place to call home.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
