To celebrate Earth Day and OARS’ 40th anniversary, we are bringing the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Concord, where 3 remarkable rivers meet and America’s roots run deep. In partnerships with friends and local organizations, we are hosting five days of community-focused events in and around Concord Center, including film screenings, art installations, guest […]
April 3-30 in the Munroe Gallery at the Concord Main Library. See library website for daily hours. Immerse yourself in the beauty of local flowers as we await their blooming in later spring and summer. Most of the paintings in this show are based on photographs taken on walks throughout Concord, including at Great Meadows, […]
The Concord Free Public Library is currently accepting applications for its Williams Scholarships for Excellence in Music & Excellence in Visual Arts. The scholarships are named for an original benefactor of the Library, Charles Williams, an enthusiastic supporter of higher education, music and the arts. Each Scholarship is granted to a Concord resident completing high […]
While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon, which seems like a place out of time. There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself. Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears once […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
Let's move together! Join Concord Free Public Library staff to start your week with a walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Friends from Concord Recreation will join us to lead light stretching at the start and to walk with us. Wear your sneakers, grab your walking poles, and bring a friend. All walking paces […]
The Concord COA is offering another American Mahjong class for beginners led by Jean Olson. Learn the basics, get comfortable playing the game, and develop your strategy. You’ll have the chance to play the game with other players as you are learning. After you complete the class, you may join the COA Mahjong group that […]
April 3-30 in the Munroe Gallery at the Concord Main Library. See library website for daily hours. Immerse yourself in the beauty of local flowers as we await their blooming in later spring and summer. Most of the paintings in this show are based on photographs taken on walks throughout Concord, including at Great Meadows, […]
You are cordially invited to the Concord Council on Aging’s Annual Tea Party at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center on Tuesday, April 28th at 2:00 PM. It will be a delightful afternoon filled with classic tea-time charm. Guests will enjoy a selection of assorted teas, delicate finger sandwiches, and freshly baked sweets. As you sip […]
Bring your favorite tune, your instrument, and open ears to CCM’s Monthly Jazz Jam, where faculty member Giuseppe Paradiso sets the stage for musical collaboration, exploration, and enjoyment, and provides a space where all jazz musicians will feel at home. This monthly gathering welcomes players of all levels to join the house rhythm section, request […]
The Umbrella Arts Center of Concord, MA presents its second Ceramics Biennial Exhibition, “Earthworks: Evolution”, a regional show celebrating the depth of history, tradition, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics, and the ways in which artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation. Admission is free and the Allie Kussin Gallery is open […]
April 3-30 in the Munroe Gallery at the Concord Main Library. See library website for daily hours. Immerse yourself in the beauty of local flowers as we await their blooming in later spring and summer. Most of the paintings in this show are based on photographs taken on walks throughout Concord, including at Great Meadows, […]
April 30th Business After Hours Chamber Business After Hours 5:30-7pm. – Free refreshments and networking at the beautifully renovated Umbrella Arts Center Then stay for an evening of arts, dinner and show! Click here to order tickets to the show, Hairspray
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle invites you to a presentation and discussion with Concord’s Land Use Working Group. Charged by the Select Board, the Land Use Working Group has been examining the Town’s future municipal needs—particularly the challenges facing Public Works and Public Safety facilities, as well as opportunities for administrative consolidation. The […]
Join the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson, for a gallery talk at 11:30 am on May 1. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
The Umbrella Center for the Arts Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 12:00PM - 5:00PM 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742 The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, […]
May is National Bike Month! As part of Safe Routes to School, celebrate spring and sustainability during the Concord Family Bike Festival at Bradford Mill (43 Bradford Street, the back parking lot). Grab your helmets and water bottles, and pedal on over! There will be fun for all ages and abilities, whether you are using […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon, which seems like a place out of time. There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself. Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears once […]
While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon, which seems like a place out of time. There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself. Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears once […]
Dr. William Moomaw, a lead author of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winning climate report, will explore the role of forests and other ecosystems in moderating climate change in combination with new technologies and our behaviors. The threats to our forests from climate change and other stresses will be a major theme. The discussion will […]
Introducing the inaugural Middlesex Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL)—a national organization dedicated to service, leadership, and meaningful connection between mothers and their high school–aged sons! Through shared volunteer work and leadership opportunities, YMSL fosters growth, responsibility, and lasting community impact. We are currently connecting with moms of 8th and 9th grade boys […]
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass, Blight will explore how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been interpreted and contested over time. Professor Blight will discuss Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is […]
What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war and distance? Can you ever really find your way home? Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby as they take on this three-thousand-year-old epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. Our two-person, one-hour adaptation draws from multiple translations, punctuated […]
Looking for some fun!? 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 […]
CC Theatre presents 9 to 5 The Musical! Show dates are May 7, 8, 9 @ 7:00 pm and May 9 @ 2:00 pm in the CCHS Auditorium Buy tickets at http://cc-theatre.org It's 1979, phones were still attached to walls, computers were only for NASA, and acceptable workplace behavior looked very different. Violet, Doralee, and […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
🚗 🚙 🏎️ 🚗 🚙 🏎️ 🚗 🚙 🏎️ 🚗 It’s Community Service Day for middle schoolers. Drive over and help make their effort a success! Come anytime or schedule appointment by calling the COA at 978-318-3020.
Introducing the inaugural Middlesex Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL)—a national organization dedicated to service, leadership, and meaningful connection between mothers and their high school–aged sons! Through shared volunteer work and leadership opportunities, YMSL fosters growth, responsibility, and lasting community impact. We are currently connecting with moms of 8th and 9th grade boys […]
CC Theatre presents 9 to 5 The Musical! Show dates are May 7, 8, 9 @ 7:00 pm and May 9 @ 2:00 pm in the CCHS Auditorium Buy tickets at http://cc-theatre.org It's 1979, phones were still attached to walls, computers were only for NASA, and acceptable workplace behavior looked very different. Violet, Doralee, and […]
Please join us at the Garden Club of Concord’s annual plant sale on Saturday, May 9 at 54 Walden Street at the Trinitarian Congregational Church lawn. This popular community event features quality, member grown plants for your spring and summer gardens while raising funds to support local beautification and conservation grants. Come shop a wide […]
CC Theatre presents 9 to 5 The Musical! Show dates are May 7, 8, 9 @ 7:00 pm and May 9 @ 2:00 pm in the CCHS Auditorium Buy tickets at http://cc-theatre.org It's 1979, phones were still attached to walls, computers were only for NASA, and acceptable workplace behavior looked very different. Violet, Doralee, and […]
Concord Women’s Chorus is preparing for another lovely spring concert, A Light Exists in Spring, on Saturday, May 9, at 4:00 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, Concord. I hope you‘ll be able to come! The program features several wonderful contemporary women composers—Elaine Hagenberg, Jocelyn Hagen, Susan LaBarr, Beth Denisch—as well as some from earlier periods, and […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
Historian Beverly Gage discusses This Land Is Your Land, a sweeping examination of American democracy, protest, and power. Drawing on vivid stories and deep research, Gage traces how struggles over rights, belonging, and national identity have shaped the nation and why those struggles continue to matter today. Supported in part by Mass Humanities. Members Free […]
Leading with Dignity WORKSHOP SERIES at Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main Street, West Concord Free and open to the public Join internationally recognized dignity expert Donna Hicks for a three-session workshop introducing practical tools from the Dignity Model to improve relationships at home, at work and throughout the community. Thursday, April 16 6:30-8:30pm Thursday, […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
BUY TICKETS The town of Hamelin has a big problem…rats! The famous Pied Piper comes to rid the town of the rats only to be cheated by the real rat in town, the town councilor. Join Cassie and the kids of Hamlin as they chase down the Piper and prove that you really can make […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
Join our 5th annual Plant Sale on "the Green" @ 13B Commonwealth Ave. Hundreds of plants to choice from - from our gardens to yours! Natives, perennials, annuals. All reasonably priced...and coloring books for kids!
Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center, cyclists can choose to ride a 19 or 32 mile loop on paved roads, passing many Revolutionary […]
Join all of the West Concord businesses for our annual"Spring Into West Concord Day" on Saturday, May 16th!Lots to enjoy - music, art projects, crafts sales, sidewalk sales, face painting, plant sale....and more!Come support our West Concord businesses! A NEW LEAF - Meg and friends will be at a Crafts table on the Green @13B […]
BUY TICKETS The town of Hamelin has a big problem…rats! The famous Pied Piper comes to rid the town of the rats only to be cheated by the real rat in town, the town councilor. Join Cassie and the kids of Hamlin as they chase down the Piper and prove that you really can make […]
The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in […]
Join us for a Chamber Morning Coffee at Concord’s Colonial Inn, Tuesday, May 19th, @ 8:30-10am. 48 Monument Square, Concord Center Kickstart your day with coffee and conversations. Connect with local businesses, share ideas, and expand your network!
Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk, uneven and unpaved terrain, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum. In partnership with the Ralph Waldo […]
Bring your friends, family, kids and dogs to join us on the beautiful trails of Great Brook Farm in Carlisle. Hang out after to chat and enjoy refreshments on us. This fun 5K community walk, hosted by Concord non-profit Ubuntu Global Connections, supports hardworking South African charities that are working to improve the widespread inequities […]