In Residence: Katie Fee, Sayako Hiroi, and Ivo Makianich Featuring work by Umbrella Arts 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence in the Wedge Gallery Exhibition Dates: August 19 - September 16, 2026, 10 AM - 9 PM Closing Reception: September 16, 2026, 6 PM - 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) Artists’ Talk: September 9, 2026, 5 - 6 PM (RSVP […]
S³: A Moment of Reflection Exhibition Dates: July 8 - August 30, 2026, 10 AM - 9 PM Opening Reception: July 15, 2026, 6 PM - 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) The Student Summer Showcase, S³, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our […]
The Umbrella Arts Center is proud to continue its Concert Series with Broadway star Megan Hilty! Megan Hilty's initial May 30 performance has been postponed to Sunday, August 30, at 7:00 PM, with limited tickets still available! Most recognizable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama Smash, Tony nominee Megan […]
Concord Orchestra will hold an Open Rehearsal on Tuesday, September 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord. The orchestra has openings for strings, and there are sub list opportunities in the other sections. Due to limited space on the 51 Walden stage, we require that all visiting […]
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 […]
At the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle First Friday forum, Concord's Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Work Group will present its recommendations for a town-wide bias and hate incident reporting system, provide an update on its work, and answer questions from the community. The Bias and Hate Incident Reporting Work Group was established by […]
Join Concord historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Concord and the Underground Railroad. Well-known Concordians are part of the story, but some of their lesser-known friends and neighbors, male and female, black and white, also took part in the resistance to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law.
Art Makers are invited to come together in a relaxed, supportive setting. All media and skill levels are welcome. Individuals bring their own projects and supplies to work on. Share works, discuss ideas, and foster community. Free event. Drop in or, to help with planning, register on the Fowler Library events calendar
Join us for a Chamber Morning Coffee at The Concord Museum, Wednesday,September 9th 8:30-10am. 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord. Kickstart your day with coffee and conversations. Connect with local businesses, share ideas, and expand your network! Click below to add to your calendar
Please join us for the next public meeting which will be held September 9 starting at 6:00pm at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. The revised illustrative master plan will be shared along with supporting information. See the flyer for more information. A summary of the public feedback gathered during the design week and through the online survey […]
Got a great idea for a project in the arts, humanities, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts, literature, and educational programs in nature, science, culture, or technologyh. Preference given to applicants who […]
Thursday, September 10th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Main Campus: 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA 📍 CCM 2 Space: 15 Junction Square Drive, Concord, MA It is never too late to bring music into your life. Whether you are an adult beginner, a returning musician, or curious about digital music production, you are […]
Thursday, September 10th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Locations: Main Campus: 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA CCM 2 Space: 15 Junction Square Drive, Concord, MA It’s never too late to bring music back into your life or start for the very first time. Whether you’re picking up an instrument after years away, looking to finally learn […]
Concord Visitor Center offers free walking tours on September 12th to celebrate! Go to VisitConcord.org to look at times and choose the one best for you!
Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season. Ag Day 2026 will feature your favorite Concord Farmers selling their […]
Come to Umbrella Arts for free family fun! Drop by any time during the two-hour time block to partake in a seasonal and creative craft led by one of our talented instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. Registration appreciated (not required). Mark your calendars and register for the upcoming sessions! Saturday, September 12: 2:00 - 4:00 […]
Got a great idea for a project in the arts, humanities, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts, literature, and educational programs in nature, science, culture, or technology. Preference given to applicants who […]
In Residence: Katie Fee, Sayako Hiroi, and Ivo Makianich Featuring work by Umbrella Arts 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence in the Wedge Gallery Exhibition Dates: August 19 - September 16, 2026, 10 AM - 9 PM Closing Reception: September 16, 2026, 6 PM - 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) Artists’ Talk: September 9, 2026, 5 - 6 PM (RSVP […]
Got a great idea for a project in the arts, humanities, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts, literature, and educational programs in nature, science, culture, or technologyh. Preference given to applicants who […]
Join us for drop-in Mahjong and a light lunch on Thursdays this Fall at Concord Market! This is not a league ticket, but will take place during our league. Thursdays 11:30-1:30 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 Light lunch and non-alcoholic beverages included. No instruction provided. Tickets are transferrable with 48 hour notice, but non-refundable.
Join us for a 5-week session of our Golden Tiles Mahjong League at Concord Market. Thursdays 11:30-1:30 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15 FINALS (top 8 players) will be held on Thursday 10/22 at 11:30.
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle invites the community to an interactive discussion with members of the Select Board and the MCI Concord Master Plan Committee about the plans for MCI Concord and its current status. We will discuss the plans developed over the summer and the timeline for developing a zoning proposal. The […]
One Step. One Community. Endless Impact. Minute Man Arc is doing it again, bringing our community together through the Minute Man March! This event is more than a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of inclusion, connection, and the incredible individuals and families who make our community stronger every day. Together, we are creating opportunities for children […]
The Lions Club is once again hosting Seeing Is Believing, a free blindness-awareness event on Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Emerson Field! Come learn about blindness, vision, and accessibility—and have some fun while you’re at it! The event will feature two exhibition games of Blind Baseball (aka Beep Baseball), plus opportunities to learn about and […]
Join Emerson Health for a free, family-friendly Community Wellness Fair celebrating the many ways our community can connect, learn, and thrive. Sponsored by the Town of Concord, this afternoon event will bring together local organizations and community partners to offer activities, resources, giveaways, and opportunities for all ages. Enjoy a bounce house, food trucks, face […]
Experience afternoon tea at the historic Wright Tavern and be transformed back to 1925. Meet historian Marybeth Kelly as she welcomes visitors to enjoy an afternoon out with traditional teas and food. Learn the important history of tea rooms and their role in helping women organize. Where women organized, history changed course. Registration highly recommended. […]
TriCon's annual Blessing of the Animals is happening on September 20th at 4:00 p.m. on our church lawn at 54 Walden St. This sweet, town-wide event celebrates all God's creatures, big and small, young and old, furry and feathered. Stuffies are welcome to be blessed too! There is music, activities and snacks for children, an […]
Join us for the 15th Annual Stone Soup Dinner. An evening dedicated to supporting Concord agriculture! Date: Sunday, September 20th, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA 01742 Join us for a beautiful evening on the farm, supporting Concord Agriculture and enjoying Concord-grown produce prepared by Concord […]
Join Randall Warniers for Gulliver’s Travels at 300, a talk celebrating the 300th anniversary of the first publication of Jonathan Swift’s beloved—and brilliant—18th-century satire. Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift is a classic satirical novel that follows fictional ship’s surgeon Lemuel Gulliver on four fantastical voyages. The book was first published in London in October 1726, […]
Join local historian Victor Curran and meet the men and women who made Concord the birthplace of American independence and imagination. Learn about their lives, the places where they made their mark, the objects they used, and the documents they wrote. If you want to get to know these remarkable people, and the town that […]
Got a great idea for a project in the arts, humanities, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts, literature, and educational programs in nature, science, culture, or technology. Preference given to applicants who […]
We welcome singers with previous choral experience, including good sight-reading skills, solid intonation and vocal quality, responsiveness to direction, and the ability to blend within a group. For your audition, you may be asked to sight-read a short passage and/or sing a familiar tune. A prepared solo is not necessary. We will hold open rehearsals […]
Scott Allan’s show for May 12th has SOLD OUT!!!! BUT!! Scott will be back at The Colonial Inn on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 for another Dinner & Show! So Don’t Wait!! Get your tickets before this show sells out!! Tickets are $99.95, includes Dinner & Show!
Join Gold Coast Mahjong for an unforgettable evening of Open Play American Mahjong, farm-fresh seasonal BBQ dinner and beverages. Enjoy sunset views at Verrill Farm's stunning open-air event pavilion overlooking the fields. Open Play tickets are for experienced mahjong players. No instruction provided. Please note - tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. If you prefer not […]
Got a great idea for a project in the arts, humanities, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts, literature, and educational programs in nature, science, culture, or technologyh. Preference given to applicants who […]
Join us for drop-in Mahjong and a light lunch on Thursdays this Fall at Concord Market! This is not a league ticket, but will take place during our league. Thursdays 11:30-1:30 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 Light lunch and non-alcoholic beverages included. No instruction provided. Tickets are transferrable with 48 hour notice, but non-refundable.
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
Every September, the Lois Wells Memorial Kicks for Cancer event brings together local high school soccer teams to compete at Concord-Carlisle High School. On September 26, thirty-two soccer teams will take the field with jerseys bearing a loved one’s name on the back. The day now widely known as “Kicks” anchors what has become a […]
Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. North Bridge Free, register here Join us for National Public Lands Day to help preserve Minute Man National Historical Park, one of our nation’s most iconic and historic battlefields. With this year’s National Public Lands Day theme, Caring for Our Shared America, we will celebrate a shared […]
You can make a difference for our rivers! WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 10:00am – 2:00pm WHERE: Bedford, Concord, and Framingham Join the OARS Team and community members from across the watershed for a day of impact. Gather at your chosen site along one of our three rivers with your OARS staff and board site leaders to […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
This year registrants will be able to participate in-person on September 27th, 2026 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 in memory of Jenna Swaim, a […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
In many high-performing communities, young people receive powerful messages—often unintentionally—that their worth is tied to grades, accolades, or productivity. While ambition can be healthy, the constant drive to achieve can also contribute to rising levels of anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and disconnection. This year’s series will introduce the concept of “mattering”—the idea that young people thrive […]
Got a great idea for a project in the arts, humanities, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts, literature, and educational programs in nature, science, culture, or technologyh. Preference given to applicants who […]
Join us for drop-in Mahjong and a light lunch on Thursdays this Fall at Concord Market! This is not a league ticket, but will take place during our league. Thursdays 11:30-1:30 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 Light lunch and non-alcoholic beverages included. No instruction provided. Tickets are transferrable with 48 hour notice, but non-refundable.
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 […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
Nine statewide ballot questions are headed to Massachusetts voters this November. If the thought of researching all nine has you wondering where to begin, we can help. Evan Horowitz, Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, returns to LWVCC to guide us through the questions and what a YES or […]
This hybrid event is part of LWVCC's monthly First Friday series and free and open to all.
Have a favorite book with torn pages, a loose cover, or minor binding issues? Bring it to our Book Repair Workshop and learn simple mending techniques with book conservator Luisa Granitto. Participants can bring one or two books for hands-on practice repairing torn pages and loose hinges using archival materials. You’ll also learn how to […]
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:30 pm at 51 Walden The Perfect Harmony of Beer and Music What do a masterfully crafted brew and a brilliant piece of music have in common? More than you might think. Presented by Keith Kirchoff, founder of Original Gravity and curator of the evening’s musical program, and Allen Quinn, brewer […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]