The Umbrella's beloved Open Studios is May 2 & 3, from 12 - 5 PM in Concord, MA. It's fun for all, FREE to attend, and priceless to get to know your local artists! The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts […]
May is National Bike Month! As part of Safe Routes to School, celebrate spring and sustainability during the Concord Family Bike Festival at Bradford Mill (43 Bradford Street, the back parking lot). Grab your helmets and water bottles, and pedal on over! There will be fun for all ages and abilities, whether you are using […]
Recreation on Saturday, May 2nd, for the annual Kite Festival at Rideout Park! From 1:00 to 3:00 PM, professional kite fliers will show off their skills, and an ice cream truck will be on site to buy a cold treat. Purchase a kite, learn to build one with a kit, or bring your own!
Special spring special pop-up exhibition and events series previewing the design, approach and exhibitions of the future Guitar Museum of New England in West Concord, the first and only permanently installed museum in the Americas exclusively dedicated to the guitar and find luthier craft. Events range from master luthier and curator talks, musical performances, examples […]
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 […]
While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon, which seems like a place out of time. There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself. Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears once […]
We are excited to invite you on Sunday, May 3 (1:00-2:30 p.m.) to Nashobapalooza 2026, the spring arts and music festival at Nashoba Brooks School, which is FREE and open to the public. There will be tie-dye, face painting, bubble making, a bird scavenger hunt, seed pod making, obstacle courses, story time, musical performances from […]
Dr. William Moomaw, a lead author of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winning climate report, will explore the role of forests and other ecosystems in moderating climate change in combination with new technologies and our behaviors. The threats to our forests from climate change and other stresses will be a major theme. The discussion will […]
Introducing the inaugural Middlesex Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL)—a national organization dedicated to service, leadership, and meaningful connection between mothers and their high school–aged sons! Through shared volunteer work and leadership opportunities, YMSL fosters growth, responsibility, and lasting community impact. We are currently connecting with moms of 8th and 9th grade boys […]
While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon, which seems like a place out of time. There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself. Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears once […]