Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. Members: $5 per person; Non-Members: $10 per person. Click here to reserve your tickets.
Sunday, October 29 from 4:00-5:30 pm at The Beede Center. Join Concord Recreation for our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29th in the Beede Center parking lot. Trunk-or-treat is a FREE Halloween community event where participants decorate a vehicle's trunk/tailgate and pass out candy as kids from car to car. Trunk or […]
Free, infants 0-6 months welcome, registration required: lmatthews@jri.org or 978-429-8284
Halloween Outdoor Movie Night: Hocus Pocus Thursday, October 26 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Hunt Recreation Center. Get into the Halloween spirit with our Halloween Outdoor Movie Night. We will be screening the all-time Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus on October 26th at 6:30 pm outside of the Hunt Gym. This free community event is great […]
On November 3-4, 2017, Trinitarian Congregational Church (TriCon) will host an annual Antiques Show. For forty-eight years, TriCon has sponsored a Fall Antiques Show with 100% of the proceeds going to mission outreach efforts helping local and international organizations provide fundamental services to those in need. The show takes place on Friday, November 3rd from […]
Explore Thoreau’s lifelong quest to be a better observer with Jennifer Ingram, Visitor Services Supervisor at Walden Pond State Reservation. Join Jennifer for a gallery talk in This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal and her perspective on Thoreau as observer. Learn what Thoreau can teach us today about slowing down to really see […]
Join David Wood, Concord Museum Curator and author of An Observant Eye: The Thoreau Collection at the Concord Museum for an exploration of the landmark exhibition This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal presented jointly with the Morgan Library and Museum.
This group is facilitated by certified lactation counselor Mary Beilman. This group strives to be educational, supportive, and the ideal format for new mothers to share ideas and experiences. Especially helpful for those who have just left the working world or whose family is not nearby. During the six weeks we focus on adjusting to […]
Explore Thoreau’s lifelong quest to be a better observer with Jennifer Ingram, Visitor Services Supervisor at Walden Pond State Reservation. Join Jennifer for a gallery talk in This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal and her perspective on Thoreau as observer. Learn what Thoreau can teach us today about slowing down to really see […]
Center for Parents and Teachers presents: Dr. Naylor will lead this discussion focused on supporting your child’s health and thriving throughout their sporting experiences. Consideration will be given to the parent’s role in developing confident and resilient young athletes and how to manage the stress of increasingly complicated sporting decisions which families face. This talk […]
D.B. Johnson’s Henry Bear goes on some fantastic adventures! Spend your morning with the Concord Museum and hear the story of how Henry built a cabin, climbed a mountain, and hiked to Fitchburg. See the real objects Henry David Thoreau owned, then make a craft to take home. Children $5, Children 4 and under free, […]
Open Table supporters may be interested in this fun event hosted by Umbrella Arts - and the funds raised all benefit Open Table! Local artists and art students at the Umbrella have crafted gorgeous ceramic bowls. For a suggested donation, you can pick a bowl and enjoy a tasty dinner from local bakery and cafe […]
Hear Dr. Wanda Corn, nationally renowned art historian and scholar of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American art and photography, discuss Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style, the first exhibition to explore the art, image, and personal style of one of America’s most iconic artists. Dr. Corn is the Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita in […]
From Issue to Warrant Article: Make it Happen! Thursday, November 9, 2017 7:30 to 9pm Fowler Library Meeting Room Have you ever wondered how an article appears on the Town Warrant or how special Town Meetings are called? Or why some motions require only a majority approval at Town Meetings, while others need a […]
The Concord Recreation “In-Town” basketball program is broken down into divisions for boys, girls and coed ranging from Kindergarten through High School. The program is designed for the development and enjoyment of the children regardless of their individual skill level. FOUR KEY OBJECTIVES 1. To foster an environment where the players can have fun and […]
Calling all 8th Graders! Come see your friends and enjoy the fun! There will be music, games, and an open gym. Pizza and dessert will be served. This is a drop-off event for CMS 8th Graders only This is a phone-free event Phones should stay at home or will be kept in pockets until 8:55, […]
Once again, the CCHS Boys' Basketball Program is running its Veterans Day Basketball Bonanza at CCHS on November 11th. This year, school is in session during the week and the holiday falls on a Saturday, so we will be running the clinic from 9:00 - 2:00 on Saturday, Nov. 11th. The fee is $60 and […]
Silhouette artist Jean Comerford cuts delightful heirloom-quality portraits that make a wonderful gift. Appointments are available from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m on Sunday; each sitting is ten minutes. Children six months and up and adults of all ages are welcome. $35/profile; $15 additional copies; frames and mats […]
For well over a decade, the Stage Coach Inn in Groton, MA welcomed pickers for a monthly jam on Saturday nights thanks in large part to host Paul Murray and the Boston Bluegrass Union (BBU). Since the Groton Inn burned down years ago, the BBU has been hoping to find a new location to revive […]
CCHS Weather Services Weather Fest at the CCHS Upper Turf Thursday, November 16th, 3:15-4:15 WHO: Anyone interested in the topic of weather or science. Activities for all ages! WHAT: Weather Demos, WBZweather lab van, small balloon release with Blue Hills Observatory, music, food, fun! CCWS CEF Weather Balloon release at 4pm.
The BLS instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Participants will be trained to promptly recognize life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Students work […]
John Hanson Mitchell will give a talk entitled "Travels in Warlord China: the journals and photos of James A. Mitchell" on Thursday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room. The talk will discuss the journals kept by his father, James Archibald Mitchell, while he was living in China from 1915 - 1918. Mitchell […]
This year's Shakespeare will be his comedy the Tempest, a comical yet serious play about treacherous Neapolitans and a usurped duke's plan to regain his position. Show Dates Evening 7:00pm Friday, November 17, 2017 Saturday, November 18, 2017 Matinee 2:00pm Sunday, November 19, 2017 Ticket Link http://www.ticketstage.com/T/CCHS
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, WORKING paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic […]
Hello Laxers, The 2018 Spring Lacrosse season is a few months away however we need to open up our registration in order to have uniforms ready for the season. Please register between now and 12/31/2017. If you register between 1/1/2018 and 1/14/2018 we cannot guarantee a spot on a team due to leagure deadlines and […]
A love of books and reading is a lifelong treasure passed from adult to child, from generation to generation. Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum in historic Concord, Massachusetts gives Concord’s renowned literary tradition a creative twist. During the holiday season, the Museum’s galleries are filled with more than 30 […]
This family friendly event along with the Acton Turkey Trot the following day attracts over 2000 runners combined. A portion of both these events benefit the Open Table, Acton food Pantry and area local youth running programs. Come on out with a super-fun attitude and your running shoes! Costumes are welcome! Walkers welcome!
This collaborative celebration of Thanks will be held at Drumlin Farm and includes a walk around the farm, nature art activities, storytelling and music.
Visiting Family Trees this Thanksgiving weekend? Get crafty with your family with special projects related to the children’s books featured in the Museum galleries during Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Free with Family Trees admission, Members free.
Do you want to learn a new instrument, or take your playing to the next level? Explore your musical options by signing up for a Free Trial Lesson at The Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM). Starting November 27th and running through December 2nd, CCM is offering free trial lessons for —voice, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, […]
Winter '17-'18 registration is now open Winter practices will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays starting November 28th and is open to 3rd-8th graders. - No experience necessary - It is not advised, but wrestlers will not 'fall behind' if they miss a practice - Coaches and high school mentors will teach the fundamentals of wrestling […]
The high cost of long-term care can wipe out a family’s life savings in a short period of time. Unfortunately, many families are faced with this situation, finding themselves at the mercy of an under-funded government Medicaid system with limited choices. Recent legislative changes have created many questions surrounding planning techniques: How can I protect […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library are holding the annual Holiday Book Sale on December 1, 2, and 3. You’ll find like-new books for children of all ages at the library. Perfect for gift-giving. Hours: Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
On Friday, December 1, the League will sponsor a First Friday discussion from 9:15 – 11:00 a.m. at the Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, West Concord, on the Concord Municipal Light Plant’s new Strategic Plan for 2018-2025. David Wood, Director of the Light Plant, will provide a 20-30 minute presentation on the Strategic Plan, which […]
Get out of the cold weather and get your steps in. Concord Recreation will have gym time available this winter for walkers on Monday and Fridays from 1:15 to 2:45 in the Hunt Gym. This is a free program, but sign in at the front desk at Hunt is required. Proper footwear is required. Program […]
Do you want to learn a new instrument, or take your playing to the next level? Explore your musical options by signing up for a Free Trial Lesson at The Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM). Starting November 27th and running through December 2nd, CCM is offering free trial lessons for —voice, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, […]
At last, a chance for you to get away to New York, New York! The Big Apple! Here you can get an early start on your Christmas shopping, spend the day sightseeing, or visit New York’s world class museums. From the world’s largest department stores to the finest museums and Broadway, the Big Apple has […]
Support the United Woman's Club of Concord. More than a hundred years of philanthropy - Role Models Superstars - Live by Example SAVE THIS DATE - MARK YOUR CALENDAR Saturday, December 2nd 9:30 - 2 Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St Concord, MA Please join the United Woman’s Club of Concord (UWCC) at this […]
On Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven of Concord’s most beautiful private homes will be professionally decorated in the holiday spirit by local and Boston-based interior designers. This year's tour includes the Barrett Farm House at Minute Man National Historical Park, and the Thoreau-Alcott House. Guests will be welcomed inside […]
