Concord-Carlisle Youth Basketball will be holding tryouts for 2018/2019 travel teams for players in grades 4 - 8. Girls tryouts will be held on 9/28 and 10/1, and boys tryouts will be held on 10/10, 10/11, and 10/13. Players must be registered in advance for tryouts. Visit http://www.ccybasketball.org for more information.
The First Annual Mighty Moose 5k and Fun Run/Walk: A New Kicks For Cancer Event On Sunday, September 30, a 5k and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk will be held at CCHS to raise money to support ovarian cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The event is being held in memory of Jenna Swaim, a […]
The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program is pleased to present the Art Ramble 2018: "Nature Meets Narrative." Exhibit artists respond to the Hapgood-Wright Town Forest with work that either draws on or inspires fictional or factual narratives related to these Concord woods. These narratives may be purely imaginative, or related to the history, seasonal changes, […]
Celebrate fall with an afternoon of fun family activities at the Playscape at Ripley and the Concord Integrated Preschool playground in Concord! Activities include the annual Concord Family Network Fire Truck Wash, pumpkin games with the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest and the Friends of the Playscape at Ripley, a sandbox treasure hunt and tattoos with the […]
Mark Hopkins' camera documents a two-week trip that begins in Athens, Greece and continues by small ship through the Gulf of Corinth and up the spectacular east coast of the Adriatic Sea, with many stopovers in Greece, Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia. After 8 days at sea, the tour continues overland to the Croatian capital of […]
Our 4-H Babysitters Training Course teaches youth ages 11 and older what they need to know to be caring, trustworthy, responsible, and competent babysitters. The course includes units on: safety, first aid, child development, nutrition, entertaining children, and the business of babysitting. 4 Tuesdays, Oct. 2-23, from 1:30-3:30, at Sanborn Middle School FACS room. Peabody […]
Jump start your child’s interest in music with the ukulele! The ukulele is ideal for children. It’s small, easy to handle, has only 4 strings, travel-friendly, and even comes in playful, bright colors. Kids learn the basic techniques, chords, and music theory. They will have fun playing an instrument while developing their eye-hand coordination. Playing […]
Boys tryouts for the 2018/2019 season will be taking place on October 10, 11, and 13. Registration closes on October 4!
The Concord Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to welcome Gräem Roasters to Concord. Please join us.
Please Join Us for the 8th Annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon A Legacy of Farming and Community: The Verrill Family Shares Stories of Concord Past and Present Verrill Farm has been a family-run Concord treasure since 1918, currently led by Jennifer Verrill and her parents, Joan and Steve. In addition to the farm's mission to […]
Please join us on Thursday, October 4 at 7pm for a very special event with bestselling author Alice Hoffman and her daughter, master knitter Lisa Hoffman, and their creative collaboration, Faerie Knitting: 14 Tales of Love and Magic. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Alice Hoffman is the […]
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will begin its First Friday series with a focus on the Town Manager Selection Process. Panelists will be Tom McKean, Concord Select Board Chair; Arthur Fulman, former Concord Select Board member; Nancy Tavernier, Clerk, Acton Town Manager Search Committee; and Carl Valente, retired Lexington Town Manager. The speakers […]
Open Violation of Honor: Concord, Lexington, and the Ethics of the Revolutionary War, with Craig Bruce Smith Friday, October 5, 2018 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. FREE, but space is limited, so please register in advance.
Playtime Theater is back at Concord Youth Theatre for another season of fun! Spend Saturday mornings with Concord Youth Theatre’s PLAYTIME THEATER - a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on […]
Annual Harvest Festival & Benefit for Emerson Hospital's Pediatric Care Unit Fields surrounding the farm stand are transformed into an old-fashioned fair ground. This fun for all ages benefit event includes: Activities & games Raffle Food PYO Pumpkins Live music by Sandy Ridge Boys Violet the Clown - face painting Lil' Folk Farm - Petting […]
Interested in learning how to carve wood? Join the Umbrella Arts & Environment for a wooden bowl carving class on Sunday, October 7 from 2:30-6pm at the Umbrella Annex. Using knives and other simple tools, we will use local, sustainably harvested wood to make bowls that you can use again and again, and even boil […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Based on the Novel By Mark Haddon Adapted by Simon Stephens September 21 - October 7, 2018 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he […]
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The Concord Film Project presents The Square Directed by Ruben Östlund | Rated R - Some Violence Runtime 151 minutes Location Concord Film Project screenings are held at The Umbrella Annex 57 ORNAC (Old Road to Nine Acre Corner), Concord, MA future events Tues, November 27: Ice Storm Tues, […]
Save the date! Concord Film Project dates: Doors open at 6:30, film begins at 7:30pm October 9th November 27th December 11th February 5th, 2019 April 2nd, 2019 May 21st, 2019 June 11th, 2019
All Concord residents aged 60 yrs. or older are eligible to get their flu vaccine at Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord. No sign up is required. Please have your Medicare or other insurance cards ready when you arrive and please try to wear a short sleeve shirt. Questions: Valerie Boggia, RN at Concord Council on […]
Please join us in celebrating the 2018 Business Person of the Year at the Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner! This year we have selected Saad Dinno , RPh , FIACP, FACA, a 1993 graduate of MCPHS University , is the co – owner of three independent pharmacies under the Dinno Health brand with his […]
Join us Friday, October 12, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, for a night of wine and craft beer tasting to benefit the Concord Scout House. This event will also feature a Silent Auction of many items donated by Concord shops and businesses! Sponsored by West Concord Liquors, all proceeds will benefit the Scout House. You'll be able to reserve your favorites from the […]
Join Mathnasium for their free Community Math Night at Concord Recreation! Open to all elementary school students and their families. Math Nights creates a fun atmosphere, where students can explore math concepts through games and activities at their own level.
Something About Food: Art at the Gleason featuring: Doug Hansel: Ceramics Catrine Kelty: Photographs On exhibit September 22-December 29, 2018 Reception: October 12, 7-9pm Music by the Carlisle Jazz Quartet Wine & Refreshments, $10 admission (cash or check at the door) RSVP at gleasonlibrary.org/calendar or 978-369-4898
Nature journaling in the wonders of fall! Enjoy the splendor of autumn at the Old Manse! Be guided to express what you see in words and sketches! Stroll through the orchard as the apples ripen, observe the bountiful grape vines and tall oaks, sit by the historic river, adorned in autumn hues. Be inspired by […]
SwapOff Details: This opportunity is open to Concord residents only. Bring things you no longer want or need (clean and in working order please), take away things you can use. Everything you take is free. As a courtesy to others we ask that you do not plan to stay more than 1 hour. No drop-off […]
Please join us on Sunday, October 14 at 3pm, when Doris Kearns Goodwin presents her new work, Leadership: In Turbulent Times. The event will be held at Trinitarian Congregational Church (54 Walden Street) in Concord. Doors open at 2:15 This is a free ticketed event. Tickets will be distributed beginning at noon on Sunday, October […]
Fun short holiday concert for kids and family With Joyce Kulhawik David Diamond Rounds for String Orchestra Chabrier Marche Joyeuse Nathaniel Stookey The Composer is Dead Holiday Songs
Concord Conservatory Offers Free Trial Lesson Week Whether you’re a child or an adult, individual instruction is the most effective way to make significant progress in musical skills. Students ages 4 - adult can sign-up for a free trial private lesson on the instrument of their choice. Explore your musical options by signing up for […]
This course will teach you to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, get emergency care on the way quickly, and provide lifesaving care until more advanced care arrives. Learn Adult and Child CPR skills, Infant skills optional. Book and American Heart Association certificate included. The course also covers chokesaving and overdose response.
The Concord Free Public Library is teaming up again with Debra's Natural Gourmet for a discussion of Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles. The book discussion will take place on Monday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Debra's Natural Gourmet, 98 Commonwealth Avenue, in West Concord. Copies of the selected book will be available at […]
Experienced language teacher, Kristen Cooley, offers a six week series of traveler's French beginning Oct. 16, 2018. Each two hour class will center on a particular venue familiar to travelers and will give the basic vocabulary needed to ease communication. Together with the language you will get a feel for the French culture that will […]
Dr. Atul Guwande's book "Being Mortal" rampantly became a best seller in 2014. Kathy Benson, LICSW at Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice, will lead a conversation about the book's examination of the process of aging and dying. Drawing on his own experiences observing terminally ill patients, Dr. Guwande offers a timely account of how modern […]
Grades 8-12. What do you GEEK? Comics, graphic novels, or RPGs? Anime, manga, music, or movies? TV shows or silly YouTube clips? Come hang out with other geeks! We will do a different geeky activity every month. You are welcome to bring your own video games or card games. Snacks will be provided. Registration is […]
Experienced 8th grade ice hockey players are invited to attend the CCHS Girls Ice Hockey Player Meeting Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30 PM CCHS Room 121 (near cafeteria) Contact Andi Rice with any questions: andi.rice@comcast.net
CONCORD – Rev. Dr. Jim Sherblom will discuss his new book, Spiritual Pilgrim: Awakening Journeys of a Twenty-First Century Transcendentalist, as part of the Concord Festival of Authors - Bridge Year, on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Periodical Room of the Main Library at 129 Main Street […]
The Wayside Inn is the oldest operating inn in the country offering hospitality to travelers along the Boston Post Road since 1716. On Thursday, Oct.18, the Concord Council on Aging's vans gear up to take you for this annual, autumn luncheon. Departure is 11:15AM from the Harvey Wheeler Community Center (HWCC) and lunch reservation is […]
Join Kerry Cronin, Library Director, and the CFPL Corporation Trustees on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 PM at the Concord Town House located at 22 Monument Street for a brief presentation and update on the Library's expansion plans. This will be an opportunity for the public to learn more about how the anticipated changes will […]
14th Middlesex District Candidates and Ballot Question #1 Forum Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton The 14th Middlesex District Representative Candidates and Ballot Question 1 information forum will be held on Thursday, October 18, 7 pm, at the Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton. The forum will be held in […]
Join the Concord Conservatory of Music Jazz Faculty as they perform their take on jazz standards. Tsuyoshi Honjo on saxophone, Justin Meyer on bass, Brian Friedland on piano, Phil Sargent on guitar, Gabriela Martina on vocals, with Jorge Pérez-Albela on percussion. Tickets for CCM Jazz – Standards Our Way are available at the door: $20 […]
Join Concord Recreation at Trail's End Café for our 1st Super Breakfast! This is a great opportunity for you to meet all of your favorite super heroes, take some pictures, and enjoy breakfast with your family. This event takes place at Trail's End Café. Register through Trail's End, 978-610-6633.
Discover West Concord Day: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, West Concord Village, Commonwealth Avenue, Concord. Discover all the unique places to shop, eat and find local services in West Concord. The Village will be celebrating the season with music, free samples, workshops, face painting, pumpkin giveaways, discounts and more. Meet local artists, […]
Playtime Theater is back at Concord Youth Theatre for another season of fun! Spend Saturday mornings with Concord Youth Theatre’s PLAYTIME THEATER – a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on […]
Join the Umbrella Arts & Environment for a Nature Skills Festival on Sunday, October 21 from 1-4pm in Concord Land Conservation Trust Chamberlin Woods. Spend the afternoon learning to start a fire by friction, whittling sticks, and making tools from natural materials. Learn how to see the forest through an animal’s eyes and how to […]
Walk. Give. Change the World. 9 local food pantries and community suppers are supported by the Concord CROP Walk Pre-walk music provided by Concord-Carlisle High School Pep Band and post-walk music by the Yankee Stompers Dixieland Jazz Band. Cookies and cider are served at the end of the walk. Pets on leashes are welcome. The […]
Please join us on Sunday, October 21 at 3pm, when Glenn Rifkin presents Future Forward. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Glenn Rifkin has been a contributing writer for the New York Times business section for nearly 30 years and has written for dozens of publications, including the […]
Jay will show slides from his March 2017 hiking trip to Patagonia. During his travels through Chile and Argentina, Jay felt very fortunate to hike in some of the most beautiful and interesting parts of the southern Andes Mountains.
Grades 6-12. Join us for the ultimate Oreo taste-off. We will have multiple flavors of Oreo cookies on hand to taste and rate, from best to worst flavors. We'll provide the cookies (and milk)! Space is limited. Registration is required. Free. Please email odurant@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3379. You may also register on […]
Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint, with John Holl Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Followed by a beer tasting. Members $5; Non-members $12; by reservation. Reserve your tickets
Join the Umbrella Arts & Environment Wednesday, October 24 from 7:30-9pm in Hapgood Wright Town Forest for a full moon walk and storytelling with Ramble artist Dave Smyth. Dave’s work in various mediums explores the ancient history, culture, and mythologies of Ireland, especially as it relates to spirituality and nature and is connected to other […]
Join basket-maker Debra Wolfe Thursday October 25 and November 1, 8 and 15 from 6-8pm to make your own brown bag recycling basket! This basket is designed around a brown paper shopping bag or reusable shopping bag. The bag fits perfectly inside allowing you to fill easily with recyclables and then pull the bag to […]
Celebrating 60 years of support for people with disabilities Please join us in celebrating Minute Man Arc's 60th Anniversary at our Dream Big Gala - Thursday, 25 October 2018. Hosted at The Barn at Gibbet Hill, there will be live music by The Love Dogs, farm fresh food from Gibbet Hill, cash bar, and distinctive […]
Encounter the literary spirits of The Old Manse the weekend before Halloween. Join us for attic tours and readings of spooky stories Hawthorne wrote while living at the Old Manse and stay for s'mores around our fire pit! Schedule of Events: Craft activities: Younger visitors can join us for s'mores and Halloween crafts from 4-6PM […]
The annual 6th Grade Halloween Party will take place on Friday October 26th, 2018 at the Hunt Gym from 7pm-9pm. Make sure to come dressed in costume to enjoy a night of music, raffles, games, and refreshments. Prizes will be given to individuals with the best costumes! Tickets must be purchased in advanced and CANNOT […]
CONCORD, MA - On Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8PM, award-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau and his band will headline the Umbrella Concert Series. An intimate performance with only 250 seats, the concert will be held at Nashoba Brooks School’s theatre, located at 200 Strawberry Hill Road in Concord, MA. A benefit for The Umbrella Community Arts […]
Let’s respond to current cultural challenges by honoring the essence of our power. At this FREE meditation session, we take an intentional pause from all the noise to find comfort in a serene space. We’ll engage in the mindful practice of Insight Dialogue in community, befriending a path to calm expression while our authentic inner […]
Run through history past the graves of Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, and Alcott. The 3rd Annual Sleepy Hollow 5k will take place on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. Race starts at 10:30am. Awards will be given to the top male and female runner of each division. There will be a digital display of race times at finish […]
Run through history past the graves of Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, and Alcott. The 3rd Annual Sleepy Hollow 5k will take place on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. Race starts at 10:30am. Awards will be given to the top male and female runner of each division. There will be a digital display of race times at finish […]
Join us for our annual Halloween Costume Party! Games! Raffle! Crafts! Treats! Half of all raffle proceeds will be donated to First Connections Members: Free. Non-Members: $5/child ($10 max/family) Hosted by the Concord Family Network
Explore VA Healthcare and Benefits. Veteran Flu shot/Yoga/Experience Healthy living programs/Tai Chi and Healthy cooking Demo and More! Race begins at 9AM (registration will open at 7:30AM) at Bedford VA, 200 Springs Road, Bedford MA. Health Fair 9AM-1PM. Veterans run for FREE if they register at the race and bring proof of Veteran status (DD214 […]
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 10:30 AM – 12 PM THE SCOUT HOUSE, 74 WALDEN ST. CONCORD Additional details on our website at http://www.concordfamilynetwork.org. Games! Face Painting! Crafts! Costume parade! Treats! And an exciting raffle benefiting our friends at FIRST CONNECTIONS! Members: FREE Non-Members: $5/child
Journey into the Canyons of Cedar Mesa to admire Native American Cliff Dwellings and Rock Art from 1,000 years ago. Michele will share highlights from two trips made to Bears Ears & Natural Bridges National Monument, Dark Canyon, and Grand Gulch. Learn about this unique area of Utah which the Anasazi Native Americans called home […]
The Nature Connection, New England's premiere provider of therapeutic nature programs for elders with memory loss, including Alzheimer's, invites you to our free Caregiver Training workshops this fall.
Volunteer Training Wednesday, October 31, 2018 10:00 - 2:00 Location: Concord Park, Community Room 68 Commonwealth Ave. Concord, MA If interested - Please fill out our volunteer application Join our program team and help deliver nature-based educational and therapeutic programs to at-risk youth, adults and children with disabilities, and elders with dementia, including Alzheimer’s. […]
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. three mystery writers will discuss and read from their work in the Main Library Rotunda. They are Hallie Ephron, Richard Cass, and Sheila Connolly, moderated by Kate Flora. The event is free and open to all. What better way to spend your Halloween than in the world […]
The Winter season starts after Thanksgiving and runs through February. We typically hold two practices weekly and attend a weekend event. Winter 2018-'19 - Practice Dates November: 27, 29 December: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 January: 2, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 February: 5, 7, 12, 14 WHO 3rd-8th graders […]
Do you have what it takes to escape from Remedial Potions? You and your team have 40 minutes to solve the puzzles and mix a potion and make your fair escape! Everything you need is in the room, it's up to you to solve the puzzles and find the keys. Sign up for a time […]
Keynote Speaker is Brigadier General Meaghan Q. Leclerc at the Massachusetts State House in the Great Hall. Want to attend but don't want to drive into the City? No Problem! Bedford VA will provide bus transportation. Loading begins at 8:30am in front of Building 2. To reserve your seat, call Kristin Regan at 781-687-3801. Light […]
This purposeful book by the renowned Kubler-Ross and Kessler looks at the way people experience the process of grief based on the authors' five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. In 'On Grief & Grieving' the authors weave together theory, inspiration, and practical advice based on the stages. Sections of the book […]
By happenstance last year, Corrine Smith found her mother's stash of letters from 16 servicemen her mother had written to between 1944-45. Corrine began to trace the now-mostly-gone soldiers' family trees with the goal of returning the letters, in person, to the soldier's family/children. Corrine will talk about her on-going project and share stories and […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETING LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CONCORD-CARLISLE FOWLER LIBRARY, 1322 MAIN ST., CONCORD NOVEMBER 2 9:15 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. The League of Women Voters Concord-Carlisle will host a meeting on Affordable Housing as part of its First Friday series on November 2, 2018, at 9:15AM, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, West Concord. The […]
A View From the Bridge by Arthur Miller A View From The Bridge is a tragedy in the classic form. The central character is a long-shoreman who, though his mind is limited and he cannot find words for his thoughts, is an admirable man…When two of his wife's Italian cousins—submarines they are, in the waterfront […]
SALE DETAILS The 50th Annual FENN Sports Sale is open to all members of the community. Come check out the extensive array of gently-used sporting equipment for sale. Equipment includes skis, skates, helmets, bicycles, pads, hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball and more!
Family Storytime will be held at the Main Library on Saturdays from September 15 - December 8 (excluding November 24) at 10 am. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and a short puppet show. Lots of fun for the whole family!
Visit our open house Saturday November 3rd from 10AM - Noon! Families interested in learning more about our program should plan to visit, see our classrooms, talk to our teachers and be entertained by Jenny the Juggler!
