Native American Style Flute for Adults at Fowler
2025-11-21 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Friday, November 211:00—2:30 PM
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Find your breath, your community, and discover the music within you through Native American Style Flute.
Guest instructor John Gass from the Concord Conservatory of Music will present and demonstrate his flutes, and teach participants some basics of flute playing with a gentle, direct, and intuitive approach. Since picking up the Native American Style Flute while living in the Pacific Northwest, John Gass has been playing for over 20 years. He is passionate about helping others develop their own talents on the instrument and finding connection to nature, to the larger world, and to each other. No musical background is necessary.

Music & Transformation
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Discover the captivating arc of transformation in music with Concord Conservatory of Music’s own pianist and speaker, Jackson Carruthers, joined by guest violinist Sarah Whitney. Making this program extra special is an appearance by talented CCM students Henry Ziulkowski and Abigail Kirincich! Together, they will show how a single musical idea evolves and expands, much like our own personal paths from novice learning to expertise. Through discussion and live performances, Jackson vividly illustrates how music transforms in real-time and over the course of time, offering an enriching and relatable experience for all.

Umbrella Arts: "Tick Tick...Boom!"
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Tick, Tick…Boom!

Playing: Fri, October 10 – Sun, November 23, 2025
Previews: Fri, October 10 & Sat, October 11 | Press opening: Sun, October 12
Main Stage Theater 144
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
David Auburn, Script Consultant
Vocal Arrangements and Orchestrations by Stephen Oremus
Directed by Ilyse Robbins*
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theater. Tick, Tick… Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey through his quarter-life crisis that led to a Broadway blockbuster.
His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city, his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue, and yet Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical. Set in 1990, this compelling story of personal discovery is presented as a rock musical filled with instantly appealing melodies and a unique blend of musical theater styles.

The Concord Players presents She Kills Monsters
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:30 | 51 Walden
When the totally average Agnes loses her sister Tilly in a fatal car crash, Agnes uses Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook to open a gateway into a magical world filled with fantastical creatures.
Armed with a sword, her imagination and an entourage of badass heroines, Agnes embarks on a quest to save Tilly’s soul. But when the lines between reality and fantasy blur, Agnes doubts she has the courage to slay the mightiest of dragons and say farewell to a sister she never really knew.
Performances: November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8:00 pm and November 9 & 16 at 2:00 pm.
Tickets: $24 available at:concordplayers.org or call 978-369-2990

CCHS Football’s Annual Work Day
2025-11-22
CCHS Football’s Annual Work Day Fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd.
Do you need help raking leaves? Moving furniture? Stacking wood? Cleaning the garage? Entertaining the kids?
If you said yes, we have the team for you—the CCHS football team!
Use the link below to hire teams of 2 or 4 players for a morning (9-12) or afternoon (1-4) shift to help with whatever chores you need! This is an important fundraiser for our football program and we appreciate your support! (Sign up fast—we do sell out every year!). The yard work can include raking leaves, stacking wood, planting bulbs, etc. Players work in teams of 2, 3, or 4 boys in two separate three-hour shifts: 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm. The rain date is the next day (Sunday, 11/23).
To Reserve Your Team: You can email or call Chris Morse (email: cmorse1974@gmail.com phone: 617-938-9330.

"Family Trees" Exhibit opens at The Concord Museum
2025-11-22 | Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
30 Years of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature

November 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Experience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees, sit and read together, or undertake a festive scavenger hunt. Now in its 30th year, in 2025 Family Trees will feature a mix of classic children’s books – from Goodnight Moon to the Very Hungry Caterpillar – and inspiring new books, many by local authors.
Join us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors, illustrators, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation.
Plan Your Visit:
Dates: Visit Family Trees November 22 – January 4
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Museum is closed on: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and most Mondays. See open Mondays below.
The Museum is open on: Monday November 24, Monday December 22, Monday December 29, December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and January 1 (New Year’s Day).
Advanced ticketing is encouraged but not required.
Admission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free.
Family Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15,000 students each year.

Debra's Pyjama Sale
2025-11-22 05:00 - 09:00 | Debra’s Natural Gourmet, 98 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
EARLY BIRD 2025!!!!! (a.k.a. the Pyjama Sale)

November 22 @ 5:00 am – 9:00 am

The annual neighborhood tradition is back! Our craziest four hours of the entire year.
Come in, get 20% off EVERYTHING – including 20% off already-on-sale items. (We do exclude our house-made kitchen items, just because they can’t bake them fast enough).
PJs are optional… but if you wear them, we give you a mini-muffin. Come fill an entire cart (or two) and get ready for the holidays.

NOTE: we’ve been doing this for 30 years or so now… the last decade or so, more and more businesses up and down the block have started joining in. So there’s a whole “thing” in West Concord now!

Early Bird Special at Joy Street Gifts
2025-11-22 08:00 - 10:00
Early Bird Special!
Come as you are… jammies, coffee rollers or still asleep!!
In store only 20% off OFF almost everything, 8AM-10AM
Plus… 10% off 2 brands that never go on sale!
www.joystreetgifts.com

Nashoba Brooks School/Concord Family Network Playdate
2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Nashoba Brooks School, 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Welcome to the Nashoba Brooks School campus for this playdate co-sponsored with the Concord Family Network! Come play and explore in our classroom spaces with time to connect with others in the community. This event is free and open to all and will be open between 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Please register by emailing names of attendees, ages of children to admission@nashobabrooks.org.

Meet Sō Percussion
2025-11-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Fall Concert with Sō Percussion, all ages
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 223:30—4:30 PM
Goodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meet the members of GRAMMY Award winning Sō Percussion! This electrifying ensemble will give insights into their instruments, the repertoire they play, the composers they work with, and what life is like for one of the most successful and active percussion quartets in the US. This special event is being presented as a collaboration between Concord Chamber Music Society (CCMS) and the Concord Public Library. Sō Percussion will present a full concert for CCMS on November 23, 2025, 3 pm, at the Maxwell Auditorium at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington.
For 25 years, Grammy-winning percussion quartet Sō Percussion has redefined chamber music for the 21st century through an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam” (The New Yorker). They are celebrated by audiences and presenters for a dazzling range of work: for live performances in which “telepathic powers of communication” (The New York Times) bring to life the vibrant percussion repertoire; for an extravagant array of collaborations in classical music, pop, indie rock, contemporary dance, and theater; and for their work in education and community, creating opportunities and platforms for music and artists that explore the immense possibility of art in our time. Their commitment to the creation and amplification of new work, and their extraordinary powers of perception and communication have made them a trusted partner for composers, allowing the writing of music that expands the style and capacity of brilliant voices of our time.
The members of Sō Percussion are the Edward T. Cone Performers-in-Residence at Princeton University. Rooted in the belief that music is an elemental form of human communication, and galvanized by forces for social change, Sō enthusiastically pursues a range of social and community outreach through their nonprofit umbrella, including an ongoing partnership with Pan in Motion; the Sō Laboratories concert series; a studio residency program in Brooklyn; and the Sō Percussion Summer Institute, an intensive two-week chamber music seminar for percussionists and composers.
Sō Percussion is Jason Treuting, Adam Sliwinski, Josh Quillen, and Eric Cha-Beach.
No Registration Required

"Family Trees" Exhibit at The Concord Museum
2025-11-23 - 2026-01-04 | Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 01742, United States

Myths and Facts about Protecting Yourself Online with Sandy Carielli
2025-11-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Congregation Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St., Concord, 01742, United States
The sheer volume of cybersecurity breaches and scams can be overwhelming—as can the conflicting guidance about what actions to take and what truly matters. In this session, Forrester Research Vice President & Principal Analyst Sandy Carielli will cut through the noise to share her favorite best practices for personal cybersecurity. She’ll highlight the latest scams and how to avoid them, dispel persistent cybersecurity myths, and share real-world stories about breaches and security incidents. Sandy will also help you assess your own risk and identify everyday habits that either protect you or make you more vulnerable to attacks.
As a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, Sandy advises security and risk professionals on application and product security. With over 15 years of experience in the security industry, she has worked in software engineering, consulting, product management, and technology strategy roles. Sandy is a coauthor of the Industrial Internet Consortium’s IoT Security Maturity Model and has spoken at the RSA Conference, SOURCE Boston, ISSA International, and many other security events.
Join us for this highly informative and practical presentation on protecting yourself from the ever-growing array of online threats.
Light refreshments will be available.
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4pgSIdN9X-97yONvJRF1ZCtMOnTne-ZcRinrVHoRQNlq0CA/viewform

For The Thanksgiving Table
2025-11-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Copper Penny Flowers, 9 Independence Ct, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Before all the week’s activity, spend part of your afternoon creating a personal centerpiece with the bounty of the season to decorate your Thanksgiving table. Designed to last until Thursday!

"Between Shadow and Light: The Work of Maryann Thompson" - A Book by Caroline Constant
2025-11-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Walden Pond Visitor Center, 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us as we welcome acclaimed Architect Maryann Thompson, and Caroline Constant, Professor Emerita of Architecture at the University of Michigan for the launch of “Between
Shadow and Light: The Work of Maryann Thompson”. Thompson designed the Walden Visitor Center which was dedicated in 2017. It has won several awards for its wooden
architecture, accessibility and sustainability.
“Between Shadow and Light” probes Maryann Thompson’s commitment to an architecture that is sustainable and regionally driven and her penchant for heightening the experiential
qualities of each project through a holistic, consensus-building approach to design.

Human Rights Tea
2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
On November 23rd, the Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council will host our
annual Human Rights Tea in the Goodwin Forum in the Main Library.
This year we will present the 2025 Climate For Freedom Award
to Second Chance Cars, a Concord based nonprofit that provides affordable
used cars to working people in need.
Dan Holin, the founder of Second Chance Cars, will discuss the
factors that inspired him to start the nonprofit and share stories
about how it has helped so many people.
Tea and light refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public.
Please join us.

Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School
2025-11-25 09:15 - 10:00, 2025-12-02 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. Feel free to share the information with a friend or neighbor! Register by emailing admission@nashobabrooks.org for attendance in this joyful start to Tuesdays!

Techniques for Pain Relief, Fitness Tracking & Core Strengthening with Sunila Varghese. PT
2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
We invite you to join Physical Therapist Sunila Varghese of Eden Home Health Care for a friendly, hands-on session to help you move with less pain and more confidence. In this session, Sunila will:
• Introduce nerve flossing techniques, a gentle method to improve nerve movement and reduce pain
caused by common conditions such as sciatica, piriformis syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and more;
• Guide you through pelvic muscle strengthening exercises, tailored for core strength and balance; and
• Perform leg strength & endurance test. The test is used as one indicator in assessing fall risk in older
adults. People with lower scores may be at a higher risk for falls. This test also tracks your fitness levels
over time, so you can see your progress and stay motivated.
Whether you’re coping with aches or want to feel steadier, stronger, and more in tune with your body, this talk
offers practical, caring strategies just for you. Space is limited. Please call the COA to save your spot at 978-318-3020.

Concord250: CCHS vs. Lexington at Fenway!
2025-11-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Fenway Park, Boston, United States
Concord-Carlisle High School vs. Lexington High School at Fenway, Thanksgiving Eve!

Patriots Look For 5th Straight Win Over Lexington
TICKETS

The Concord-Carlisle Patriots (4-6) will take on the Lexington Minutemen (2-7) on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, at Fenway Park with a 6pm kickoff. The matchup will be the 5th meeting since the teams renewed their Thanksgiving rivalry in 2021, and 101 years since the first Thanksgiving matchup in 1924. This will be the 103rd meeting of the two long-time rivals, with CC holding a 53-42-7 all-time record vs. Lexington and a 29-18-4 record in Thanksgiving matchups. The Patriots enter the game with a 5-game winning streak against Lexington, including a 35-7 win last Thanksgiving at Lexington HS.

6:30
TICKETS

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
2025-11-27 08:30 - 10:00 | Keyes Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Concord Turkey Trot Nov 27 | 8:30 am

Start Thanksgiving Day by running for a good cause. Join the 2025 Concord Turkey Trot and support Open Table charity.
MarxRunning.com/concord-turkey-trot
Early reg $35, Kids $25 before 10/29 – $40 & $30 after 10/29 till race day
Bib pickup will be from 10:00-5:00 from 11/21-11/25 and 10:00-4:00 on 11/26 at On Your Marx Running at 423 Great Rd. Acton, MA 01720.
On 11/26 at 4:00 p.m. Registration will end and be packed up in order to prepare for race day, please plan accordingly.
Please visit the link provided for all other details (https://www.marxrunning.com/concord-turkey-trot)
Please consider donating to Open Table so your neighbors in need can enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving. In addition, there will be a donation bin for canned goods on the day of the event or at Marx Running when you pick up race packets.

Sign up for the Open Table Family to Family Holiday Drive!
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-07
Open Table invites you to create a holiday gift bag of 12 different items for either a local family and/or a senior who may be struggling this year. Past donors have said:

“Our family is excited to help out this year and we hope our participation will become a new holiday tradition.”
“This is a great way for people to contribute. Thank you for letting us help.”
“Thank you for the opportunity to share my good fortune.”
“Love this project – looking forward to it!”
“Thank you! This is the most meaningful activity my family does during the holidays!”

You will be provided with a list of suggested items to fill the gift bag. We will send reminders and other information on each day from the 1st through 12th of December. Reminders will show up in your email inbox and will be posted here and on social media. Please make sure all gift items remain without gift wrap; this will allow us to more easily give the bag to an appropriate individual or family.
Gift bags will be collected:

Friday, December 12 from 4-6pm at Crosby’s Market (211 Sudbury Road, Concord)
Saturday, December 13 from 10am-1pm at Open Table (33 Main Street, Maynard)

Clients will receive gift bags with their final food distribution of 2025.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to make the holidays more meaningful not only for the families who rely on Open Table, but for your family, too!

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the coordinator, Julie, at holiday@opentable.org

Reverse Boston Tea Party: Tea and Coffee Drive for Open Table
2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Barrow Book Store, 79 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join the Reverse Boston Tea Party!
In December 1773, Patriots dumped 342 chests of East India Company Tea into Boston Harbor. Now, as the 252nd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party approaches, help fill back up the empty East India Company Tea Chests with boxes of tea, instant coffee, and related sundries (powdered creamers, sugar, honey, etc.) to be donated to Open Table. (Please, no loose-leaf tea or coffee beans that require extra accessories. Thank you).
GOAL: 342 Boxes of Tea and Coffee. Drop off in the tea chests outside of Barrow Bookstore, 79 Main St. Concord, MA.
Until December 6

Deck The Wreath
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Copper Penny Flowers, 9 Independence Ct, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for a festive holiday workshop. Decorate an evergreen door wreath with a holiday bow, then add pine cones, berries, ornament balls, or other seasonal accents to complete your personalized design. Instant holiday joy for your door, or to give as a gift.

Concord Friends of the Aging Holiday Cheer Luncheon
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Nashawtuc Country Club, 1861 Sudbury Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Concord Friends of the Aging will be hosting their Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday Dec. 3rd at 12:00 PM at the Nashawtuc Country Club. The meal includes a traditional roast turkey dinner with salad, coffee, tea, and a yummy dessert. Nashawtuc is handicapped accessible. Please reserve by Tuesday Nov. 25th by calling the Friends at 978-341-8853. Registration is limited to 170 guests. Van transportation is available by calling the COA at 978-318-3020 after you make your lunch reservation.

Open Studio - Tina Labadini Designs new studio
2025-12-04 10:00 - 16:00
Visit Tina Labadini Designs at our new studio!! 10 to 4:00 on Thursday, December 4th!
See their new space – they have tons of great product available if you need anything. 15% off in person sales! If you are too far away to visit please enjoy 10% off at tinalabadini.com with code TLDLOVE (good through 12/4)
Merry, Merry, Merry!!!

Trivia Night in Concord
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join quizmaster, host, and Jeopardy! champ Tom Rutledge for Trivia Night in Concord!
Play our 6 fabulous rounds of original, brain-teasing trivia with no cover fee.
Enjoy the Colonial Inn’s full bar/apps/ dinner menu. So get your friends, neighbors, or co-workers together, make an unstoppable team (up to 6), and test your collective grasp on humanity!
Follow @tom_rutledge_presents for trivia dates, clues, and general important nonsense
Now every first Thursday of the Month!
7pm (pre-game)
7:30-9pm (game on)
P Concord’s Colonial Inn @concordscolonialinn
