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8:30am start time REGISTER! This year registrants will be able to participate in-person on September 28th, 2025 or virtually during the 2 weeks leading up to the in-person race day. We are waiving the entry fee again this year and hope you will consider a donation. The Mighty Moose Fun Run/Walk is held […]
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12-1:30PM Walden Pond State Reservation Interpretive Program "Here's to thee, old apple tree" Sunday, September 28, 12-1:30PM at the Walden Pond Visitor Center.
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SUNDAY 3-5PM Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR […] |
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6-7:30PM Craft a profile that truly reflects who you are in this interactive workshop designed to help you stand out in the world of online dating. Explore best practices, common pitfalls, and ways to showcase your personality to attract meaningful connections. Learn what works (and what doesn’t), how to highlight your unique qualities, and tips […]
$55
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A few years ago, historian Elizabeth Herbin-Triant uncovered a long-hidden family secret: her ancestors included one of Providence’s most prolific slave traders, Cyprian Sterry. Her research into Sterry’s life—marked by great wealth, a role at Brown University, and eventual ruin—led her to explore both her white and African American lineage. In Family Tree: A Reckoning, […] |
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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 on Tuesdays from 9:15-10:00 […]
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Thursday Afternoons- October 2,9,16,23,30 3pm-5pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Art for All's handmade greeting cards are sold by local businesses through our Greetings for All program. Participation in other public art projects will be available on an as needed basis during these Thursday afternoon sessions. FREE, but please register […]
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Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR By Meghan […] |
5 events,
Concord Museum Opening Day Curator Gallery Talk: “Transformed by Revolution”
Explore how ideas about community and belonging changed during and after the American Revolution. Learn about the impact of Harvard University’s temporary relocation to Concord, the daily experiences of families and children, and the networks of care among Black and Indigenous families from the exhibition’s co-curators David Wood, Curator, and Susan Foster Jones, Director of […]
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10am-11:30am The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will kick off the fall with a timely look at the latest developments surrounding MCI Concord. Since the State of Massachusetts closed the prison last summer, the MCI Concord Advisory Board, town officials, and other stakeholders have been working to chart a path forward for this significant […]
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THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL ALBUM LISTENING PARTY October 3rª | 10am-6pm Joy Street life + home 49 Commonweath Ave | Concord MA 01742 Join us for a celebration of Taylor Swift's latest album! Door prizes, bubbly refreshments, delicious treats, and brand-new Swiftie merchandise Plus, you'll have a chance to win a copy of her […]
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Join Us for the 18th Annual Dream Builders Gala In Support of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell You're invited to an unforgettable evening at the elegant Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, MA for our Dream Builders Gala—a celebration of hope, community, and progress. This black-tie optional event will feature a delicious dinner, open bar, […]
$200
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Saturday, October 4th, from 9:30am-3:00pm Pre-registration opens on Thursday, September 4th. Note: if you are dropping off acceptable items for the Swap only, you do NOT need to preregister or pay. Step One: Click HERE to Preregister Step Two: Click HERE to Pay for Items for DropOff Click below to view the flyers, price list, and a site map: DropOff/SwapOff Flyer […]
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Date: October 4th, 2025 Time: 11 AM – 3 PM Location: Clark Farm Market, Carlisle, MA Join us at Clark Farm Market for a festive, family‑friendly Oktoberfest celebration! Kids can dive into a world of colorful arts and crafts while grown-ups compete in epic foodie showdowns — from a pretzel-eating contest to a intense stein-hoisting competition! With live music and games, there will be […] |
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Join the Concord Chapter of Mothers Out Front for a fun, family-friendly ride on the beautiful Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, starting in West Concord at the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Parking Lot, (50 Beharrell Street) and heading south to Sudbury. From there, we’ll hop onto a short stretch of the Mass Central Rail Trail, ending […]
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Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR By Meghan […] |
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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 […]
Free
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Sample & Moving Sale – Tina Labadini Designs
Each piece of Tina Labadini Designs art is hand painted and printed in our studio in Concord, MA. Our range of art includes original copy-righted Illu-stated line, holiday, botanical, nautical and funny. We print towels, totes, pillows, baby onesies, coasters and more. We ship to over 500 shops across the country. In the process we […] |
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Co- Crafting Thursday Mornings - October 2,9,16,23 10am-12pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Join other creatives using our studio. Work on your own project or co-craft. Materials cost for some activities.
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Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR By Meghan […]
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Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR By Meghan […] |
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COA Cinema at the Concord Council on Aging Fridays at Noon at the COA. Just Show Up! Join us in October for four Humphry Bogart Movies, plus, a Classic Halloween Flick and a Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth Musical! **October 3rd – The Maltese Falcon – San Francisco detective Sam Spade takes on a case […]
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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 […] |
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Stop by Concord Art and shop our Yart Sale on Saturday, October 11th (10am – 4pm). You’ll find fine art at a bargain, plus all sorts of decorative objects. There will be trinkets, and treasures galore! All proceeds from the event will support our mission: To promote and advance the visual arts and artists, and […]
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Join us for our annual Harvest Festival to support Pediatric Care at Emerson Hospital. A day of family fun featuring games and prizes, live music by John Fitzsimmons, PYO pumpkins, Goats & Giggles petting zoo, raffles and a la cart food. All pumpkin sales during the festival will go towards Pumpkins for Pediatrics at Emerson […]
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Arresting Breast Cancer One Donation at a Time |
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Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR By Meghan […]
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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 […]
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Join us for a lively and luminous evening with celebrated poet, scholar, and memoirist Dr. Barbara Mossberg, as she brings to life her latest work, Clown Cantos: Everything Is Alive In Its Own Way, Singing. Inspired by Radiotopia’s Everything Is Alive, Dolly Parton, Dante, Dickinson, Einstein, Emerson—and always, Thoreau—Mossberg invites us to hear the hidden music of […] |
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Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu Art Installation and StoryWalk™
April 11th - October 31st Location: The Robbins House Visit anytime! Discover a sculpture and StoryWalk™ inspired by the profound influence of the African diaspora on traditions in the U.S. and around the globe, while underscoring the vital role of storytelling in connecting us to our shared heritage. Installation and StoryWalk™ inspired by Ayo’s Adventure […]
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Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances. Free. Participation is limited. Advanced registration is […]
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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 […]
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Join CCACE and Bridget Sonnier-Hillis to make and bind your own beautiful journals. You will learn two types of binding techniques, choose your own beautiful papers for covers, and go home with journals to write in, use as an art journal, junk journal, or gift to someone special. All materials will be provided, but feel […]
$59
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A dramedy about the unexpectedness of grief and pet ownership, based on the 2018 novel, starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. Optional add-on dinner from Saltbox Kitchen.
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Co- Crafting Thursday Mornings - October 2,9,16,23 10am-12pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Join other creatives using our studio. Work on your own project or co-craft. Materials cost for some activities.
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Art with a Purpose Thursday Afternoons- October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23th and 30th. 3pm-5pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Art for All's handmade greeting cards are sold by local businesses through our Greetings for All program. Participation in other public art projects will be available on an as needed basis during these Thursday afternoon sessions. […] |
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Discover West Concord Day 2025
Don't miss this annual family-friendly, fun-filled, foodie extravaganza! The cornerstone event is Debra's Natural Gourmet's 36th birthday bash, and the whole neighborhood joins in the fun. Enjoy live music, decorate your own pumpkin, join in art projects for the whole family, and lots of fantastic food samples and great retail specials await.
Concord Festival of Authors
Concord Festival of Authors Showcases Outstanding Line-up of Books, Speakers and Stories for All in October 2025 The annual Concord Festival of Authors (CFA), managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, celebrates the written and spoken word this fall with two weeks of literary events throughout town from October 18-November 1. The […]
10th Annual Native American Jewelry Show & Sale
Artisans Way, located at 18 Walden Street in Concord Center, has been representing American Craft and Fine Art for 14 years. Native American jewelry as well as hand-carved spirit animal fetishes from the Southwest have always been included in their collection. This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of a specialized Native American Jewelry and […]
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The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present the 2025 Breakfast with the Authors panel, which will take place at Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square. The event will be moderated by local author and physician, Dr. Suzanne Koven. CFA Breakfast tickets will be sold locally at the Barrow Bookstore as well as online […]
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Concord-Carlisle Girl Scouts Centennial Celebration 100 Years of Building Girl Leaders of Courage, Confidence, and Character This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Concord-Carlisle Girl Scouts. On Saturday, October 18, from 1–3 p.m. at the historic Concord Scout House, past and present Girl Scouts will gather to celebrate a century of leadership, service, and […]
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This film is the completion of the MA250 grant that was awarded to the Town of Concord and Concord250 to help tell these unique stories . These stories challenge us to rethink the Revolution. Freedom wasn’t fought for—or won—by just one group of people. Patriots of Color risked their lives, and their descendants kept pushing for […] |
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Concord Festival of Authors
10th Annual Native American Jewelry Show & Sale
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Fall Fungal Foray with the Sauntering Society FREE Registration required. Limited to 16 participants. Mycologist and author of Fascinating Fungi of New England, Fungipedia, Lawrence Millman, will be the foray leader on a mushroom identification walk in Hapgood-Wright Forest. Author and Arctic explorer Lawrence Millman has written 18 books, including such titles as Our Like Will Not Be There Again, Last […]
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The orchestra performs music by Michael Torke, Samuel Barber, and Margaret Bonds. Michael Torke’s Javelin was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for its 50th anniversary and performed at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996. Samuel Barber’s lyrical Symphony No. 1 combines the four movements of a classical symphony into a […]
$25
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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 […]
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Pumpkins and gourds and grasses, oh my! Embrace awesome Autumn with a design class featuring fall's harvest and your own arrangement to take home and enjoy.
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Join us at the Nashawtuc Country Club this year to experience the best flavors from our local Concord restaurants, including Bandoleros, Concord's Colonial Inn, Concord Teacakes, Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Fiorella’s Cucina, Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, Main St. Cafe, Nashawtuc Country Club, Nashoba Brook Bakery, New England Olive Oil Company, The Cheese Shop, Twin Seafood, Verrill […]
$60
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In partnership with the Concord Festival of Authors, Richard Higgins will discuss his new book, "Thoreau’s God", which recovers a central thread in Thoreau’s life and work that has been ignored or dismissed—his personal religiosity and iconoclastic theological vision. Both are woven through Thoreau’s work as a naturalist and his philosophical thought and ethical commitments. […]
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Household Goods, Inc., has furnished homes for people in need, free of charge, for 35 years. On October 22, they are holding a community fundraiser to celebrate this milestone anniversary and kick off its Furnish the Future campaign to sustain Household Goods’ work well into the future. Household Goods warmly invites its community of new […] |
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Co- Crafting Thursday Mornings - October 2,9,16,23 10am-12pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Join other creatives using our studio. Work on your own project or co-craft. Materials cost for some activities.
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Join Krystalee Fernandez, a graduate intern from Framingham State University, and Suzanne Reasenberg, a dietitian at Emerson Health, for an informative presentation tailored to those living with, or at risk for, Type 2 Diabetes. They will cover diabetes basics, tips for everyday nutrition, and current treatments, including the latestGLP-1 therapies such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and […]
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Art with a Purpose Thursday Afternoons- October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23th and 30th. 3pm-5pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Art for All's handmade greeting cards are sold by local businesses through our Greetings for All program. Participation in other public art projects will be available on an as needed basis during these Thursday afternoon sessions. […] |
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Spirits of the Old Manse
Step inside the Old Manse after dark, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, with timed tickets. It’s a rare, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. This is not a haunted house. This is something older, quieter, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home […]
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Described as “a paragon of the concert pianist” by the LA Examiner and “a standout performer” by The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Georgian-born American pianist Yelena Beriyeva is recognized as a talented artist of her generation. Her powerful yet graceful performances have been showcased on radio and television both nationally and internationally. Award winning pianist and […]
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Bring your kids in costume or wear your own costume! Join us for another wonderful day at Wright Tavern Beer Garden,
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The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present The Debut Authors Panel 2025 moderated by Steve Edwards, Writer-In-Residence at CFPL. Debut Author Panelists Nicky Gonzalez is a writer from Hialeah, Florida. Her fiction has appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, BOMB, The Kenyon Review, Taco Bell Quarterly, and other publications. She has received support from […]
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The Concord Band will perform its Fall Concert on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7pm, at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord MA. The Fall program features the world premiere of POEtic Justice by noted composer Roger Cichy, inspired by the dark, sinister tales of Boston-born author Edgar Allan Poe. The composition was […]
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Concord Festival of Authors
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Come tour the Nashoba Brooks School campus to learn more about the programs and the school, which serves coed students in the Lower School from age 3 in Preschool through Grade 3 and girls in the Middle School, Grades 4-8. The whole family is welcome to explore the campus and to meet with many Nashoba […]
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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 […]
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Join Concord Recreation and the Beede Swim and Fitness Center for our 6th annual Trunk or Treat! This free event welcomes participants to decorate their vehicle/tailgate and pass out candy to kids walking with family from car to car. Truck or Treat allows kids to have all the fun of trick-or-treating in a safe, controlled […]
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Annual Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Monday, October 27th 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the COA Auditorium 👩🔬 🧑🔬 👨🔬 👩🔬 🧑🔬 👨🔬 👩🔬 🧑🔬 👩🔬 👨🔬 👩🔬 Flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be available to Concord residents 60+ years of age on Monday, October 27th. Please remember to bring your health insurance […]
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The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present CFA Mystery Night 2025, moderated by Kate Flora! This year's event features authors Nicole Asselin, Richard Cass, and Kim Herdman Shapiro. Kate Flora's fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office. Deadbeat dads, child abusers, and employment discrimination aroused her curiosity about […]
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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 […]
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Growing Up Well is a community event series that tackles one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to raise healthy, resilient kids in the digital age. This series brings together leading experts, community leaders, educators, and families to share insights and practical solutions. The first event, on October 28, 2025, from […]
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Join National Book Award long-listed author Marcella Pixley to celebrate the launch of her newest middle-grade book, Neshama, with an author talk, reading, and book signing. "Anna sees ghosts. The spirits of her ancestors call to her from the shadows, and no matter where she is, Anna always answers. Kids in her middle school tease […]
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Halloween Bike Ride Bring your bike or borrow from bike share! Starts Wednesday October 29, 3PMby the West Concord MBTA Stop 3-3:45 Bike 2 miles on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail from the West Concord bike share (behind 40 BeharrellSt., Concord) to East Acton bike share (129 Concord Rd., Acton) 4:00 Costume contest winners announced […]
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Join author Karen Kirsten in Conversation with Jennifer S. Brown for a discussion of her new book Irena's Gift. A 2025 National Jewish Book Award Finalist that judges described as “reads like a thriller,” and winner of Zibby Awards for Best Family Drama & Best Story of Overcoming, IRENA’S GIFT explores how hidden histories can […]
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Art with a Purpose Thursday Afternoons- October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23th and 30th. 3pm-5pm Art for All - 152 Commonwealth Ave, Studio 16, Concord MA 01742 Art for All's handmade greeting cards are sold by local businesses through our Greetings for All program. Participation in other public art projects will be available on an as needed basis during these Thursday afternoon sessions. […]
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Kids, dress up in your Halloween costume, grab your parents, and come on down to the Thoreau St business district on Thursday, Oct. 30, 4-6 pm for the annual Trick or Treat on Thoreau St! 20+ businesses participating.
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Black Box Theater Playing: Fri, September 26 - November 9, 2025 Previews: Fri, September 26 & Sat, September 27, 2025 | Press opening: Sun, September 28 Sundays at 3:00 PM, Thursday - Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 8:00 PM (with exceptions for two-performance days on October 12 & 26) VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR By Meghan […] |
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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 […] |
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Final Shopping Day for Revolutionary Concord, Albright Art and The Concord Toy Shop!
Final shopping day is Saturday, November 1st! Everything will be 75% off! Drop in for the Final Goodbye on Saturday November 15, 2-6Pm with light refreshments, memories and laughter!
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The 56th annual Fenn Sports Sale is right around the corner on November 1st from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the New Gym! Gently-used sports equipment will be resold at incredible prices.
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First Parish, 20 Lexington Road Saturday, November 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't miss this favorite holiday shopping event that has been taking place for over 55 years. It will be held indoors rain or shine. Artisans, artists, crafters, photographers, authors, charity non-profit organizations and artisan food vendors will be there to showcase and […]
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Community Closet Donation Day is Saturday, November 1. Top priority items: Winter clothing for all ages New underwear New socks |
