Concord Center Tree Lighting
Concord Center Tree Lighting
Vendors, performers, giveaways, and a parade with Santa lighting the tree
Vendors, performers, giveaways, and a parade with Santa lighting the tree
The Concord Friends of the Aging will be hosting their Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday December 4th at 12:00 PM at the Nashawtuc Country Club. A traditional turkey meal with salad and dessert will be served. A cash bar with beer, wine, and soda will be available. Please reserve by Tuesday November 26th by calling the […]
Join The Walden Woods Project and RESTORE: The North Woods for a presentation from Michael Kellett about the campaign for new national parks, why it is important, and how we can build grassroots support to make this vision a reality. Henry David Thoreau had the far-sighted vision to declare, “Each town should have a park.” […]
Starting today, the Concord Scout House is offering FOUR PRIZE PACKAGES of gift certificates and food items to popular businesses in and around Concord. Read the descriptions of the prize packages on our raffle site and buy entries to the package(s) of your choice. You can buy entries to more than one prize... or all […]
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
Past, Present, Encore! We are delighted to embark on our second season with Music Director Zeke Fetrow and invite you to join us for a fascinating 2024-2025 season showcasing beloved masterpieces from the classical repertoire, rediscovered gems, and exciting contemporary works. We explore music from the era of Mozart and Beethoven to that of living composers Beal, Kurth, Marquez, […]
The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. It features dozens of Umbrella Studio Artists, regional Guest Artists, an annual "Off-the-Wall" show with small works, Ceramics Program holiday sale, Arts Education Free Drop-In Family Day info table, prizes drawing, and more. Plus, view […]
The 2024 Holiday Book Sale will take place in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library on December 6 & 7, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and December 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Book Sale will be full of nearly-new or gently used books, movies, and music CDs for adults and children. Come for […]
The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin de Printemps, Gerald Finzi’s The Fall of the Leaf, Ralph Vaughan William’s The Lark Ascending, Piotr Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave, and Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7. Concertmaster Siri Smedvig is violin soloist for The Lark Ascending. Violinist Siri Smedvig grew up in a […]
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 14th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 7th! A beloved annual tradition, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord, each with their own unique charm and character. In 2024, the Tour will highlight historical homes in honor of the approaching 250th […]
Join us this Saturday, December 7 to taste through the new offerings in our latest holiday 6pk. The weather has gotten colder, so the wines have gotten bolder! 1 Sparkling, 2 White, 3 Red All for $99 - You Save 20%!
Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, MA Benjamin Britten’s beloved A Ceremony of Carols, with its magical sequence of carols, is at the heart of the December concert. Our program also features lyrical and inspired seasonal works, including Elaine Hagenberg’s haunting O Come, Emmanuel, David Conte’s lyrical Harper’s Song, and Ed Henderson’s dramatic Huron Carol.
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Please join Kerem Shalom of Concord for a special talk on how and why Transcendentalism arose during a period of rapid changes in American politics, economics, and society with Professor Robert (Bob) Gross, who will offer insight into its significance for Judaism. Bob is a leading American historian and Professor Emeritus at the University of […]
Come support inclusive, community art at this multilayered holiday experience your whole family will enjoy! Kids of all ages are invited to make specialty holiday crafts with artists from Art for All (registration required), enjoy a Storytime, and peruse the gorgeous, award-winning children’s books from Barefoot Books (which will donate up to 50% of every […]
Over thirty years ago, Tree of Lights began to remember and celebrate those whom we loved and were inspirational to our community. We continue that to this day. 🌟 Join Us for the Tree of Lights Open House! 🌟 For our 36th year, we’re expanding this beloved tradition into a family-friendly event, and we invite […]
Connect with town wide DEI leadership, learn more about the "We are Concord" initiative, and ignite a dynamic multicultural journey leading up to the 250th and beyond.
Intermediate Italian for Adults This class is open to adults with some understanding and working knowledge of the Italian language. Come join us, Wednesday afternoons, from 4-5 PM. Class Location: Corinthian Lodge, 58 Monument Square, Concord 01742 Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, […]
Join us for holiday fellowship and festivities. Latkes, crafts and goody bags to go.
Explore a new special exhibition offering an intimate look at portraits from the Museum collection, highlighting poignant stories of representation and absence and inviting us to consider whose faces become a part of history. Join Concord Museum Curators for special guided tours at 11:00am and 2:00pm on opening day. Open until February 24, 2025
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30pm December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm Ticketing details coming November 8. Tickets go on sale to the general public Tuesday, November 12! The Umbrella Stage Company in partnership with Firebird Pops Orchestra is thrilled to announce the return of our holiday pops concert! Stay […]
Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle at the Concord Free Public Library for an opportunity to hear members of the Town Meeting Study Committee giving an update about their work and recent survey. The committee was formed in the spring of 2023 to review Concord's town meeting processes and to formulate recommendations to […]
Concord Chorus Concord 250th Event Announcement The British and Americans met in the Battles of Lexington and Concord 250 years ago, and they will meet again on much friendlier terms in this December’s concerts by the Concord Chorus. Two concerts, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on December 14, 2024, will be held in the […]
Celebrate the season and get your last-minute holiday shopping in! Bring the family to enjoy cozy storytimes and a winter craft activity. FREE family-friendly event for all ages Story times at our Storyteller’s throne featuring bestselling Barefoot picture books Enjoy a festive craft perfect for ages 3+ Enter our raffle to win a collection of […]
Enjoy West Concord in the Holiday season! Shops with specials, food treats, even Santa and Mrs. Santa will be out and about! Celebrate the season and get your last-minute shopping done!holiday
The Concord Band’s tradition of Holiday Pops continues this year with the addition of the 18-member chorus, the Newton All City Troubadours, directed by Jaime Alberts and Eric Ritter with collaborative pianist Emma Campbell. The concert is on Saturday, December. 14, 2024, at 7:00 PM, at 51 Walden in Concord. The Newton All City Troubadours […]
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
Meet some of the accomplished authors and illustrators whose books are featured in Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Explore the decorated forest of trees throughout the Museum and visit with authors and illustrators as they sign your books. This year features: Anika Aldamuy Denise, author of Gato Guapo Kari Allen, author of Whose Prints? Hayley Barrett, […]
Concord 250: Monumental (Re)Make Celebrate the 250th birthday of the battles of Concord and Lexington by helping us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! What is this? The Workshop is collaborating with local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney to reimagine and reproduce a scale model of Daniel Chester French's iconic statue […]
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
Use the Workshop's tools to make your holiday season a little greener this year! Drop-in to sip some hot chocolate and create your own patchwork gift wrap and paper bows out of community donations with local artist Alex Makes Art! No need to bring your gifts along - we'll have a variety of templates available […]
The Umbrella Arts Center’s newly constructed woodworking workshop is open for adult classes with experienced instructors covering a wide array of wood skills and project making, from learning fundamentals to developing fine woodcraft gifts. First up are two lathe wood-turning workshops with artist Palo Coleman: Lathe Bottle Stopper Workshop September 19, 6-9PM or December 19, […]
Join us for WBYC's annual Brighten the Night event on December 19th as we come together to honor our loved ones, raise awareness for grief and mental health, and remember William Shaw, who tragically passed away on February 19, 2019, while in the 3rd grade. This year, we invite our entire community to participate by purchasing a luminary kit and […]
The Concord Pride Committee invites our LGBTQ+ community and allies to an evening of good company, good food, and good ideas. We're asking you to tell us what YOU want to see at ConcordPride '25. Come brainstorm with us Friday, December 20th at Bandoleros Mexican Grill (195 Sudbury Rd, Concord) at 6:00 PM, and connect […]
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
“Concord in Fifty Years” Through the words of today’s high school students High school students participated in an essay contest, asked to consider Concord’s role in history while imagining the changes they anticipate over the next fifty years. Many essay entries were uplifting, while also noting the challenges that face Concord, the nation, and the […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children.
Christmas Eve we offer three services, at 5:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. service is designed to delight our young families with an interactive telling of the Christmas story. The 8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. are traditional candlelit services of lessons and carols. If you wish to join us remotely, we […]
Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children.
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children.
Concord 101 Walking Tour This engaging 45 minute walking tour is designed to make the history of Downtown Concord come alive for elementary-aged children.
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
For over 10,000 years humans have lived in this area we know as modern Concord. This tour traces the history of the settlement from its earliest beginning to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. The 75-minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat with […]
Tom Rutledge presents Trivia Night at The Colonial Inn Order some drinks & apps and have some fun!
Come join a pickup board game or card game from the Library’s collection with Matt Ryan! Each month Matt will borrow a fresh couple games to have ready. You can also borrow what you want to play and recruit attendees into your game. This event is for adults who want everyone to have fun. No […]