Concord, MA

Ribbon Cutting - Achieve Taekwondo
2026-01-13 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 197 Sudbury Road, Concord, MA, 01742
Join the Chamber to welcome and support new business, Achieve Taekwondo!
Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, January 13th @ 12pm. 197 Sudbury Rd A, Concord, MA 01742

KEEP IT MOVING Dance Class
2026-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join Susan Wright Regan for the KEEP IT MOVING dance class on Tuesday, January 13th at 1:00 PM. The classes are now meeting monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. This class is for those who wish to keep active and maintain balance and coordination for as long as possible. Learning is to our brains as exercise is to our muscles – dance combines both! We groove to music from all genres. Susan believes that age is not the enemy – stagnation is. There is no charge. Please call the COA to sign up at 978-318-3020.

Concord Museum Event with Author Caleb Gayle "Black Moses"
2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum
January 13 at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle for a conversation about his National Book Award-longlisted book Black Moses, the riveting true story of Edward McCabe, a visionary Black leader who sought to establish a self-governed Black state in Oklahoma after Reconstruction, and the forces of racism and ambition that stood in his way.
Free Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

Concord Film Project Film Series
2026-01-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Welcome to the 2025/26 Concord Film Project Film Series
Enjoy the best of classic, independent, and foreign films curated by The Concord Film Project, with pre-show dinner options (note: dinner quantities are limited).
WINTER 2026 FILMS
Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 PM

Co-crafting
2026-01-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Art for All
Join other creatives using our studio. Work on your own project or co-craft. Materials cost for some activities.

Do you enjoy making stuff while in the vicinity of other makers? Do you need a well equipped and inspiring space to work in? Join us for Co-Crafting on Thursday mornings. It is free to work in the studio when you bring your own project and supplies, or contribute to one of AfA’s on-going community projects.
For just $10 you can use our supplies. Some Thursdays we have a special offering which may have a materials fee.
December 4 – Collage Works – come enjoy creating your own works using unique hand-made collage pieces. Bring your own materials to use or share with others!
December 18 – Gelli Plate printing – Gelli plate printing is a fun, easy way to explore print-
making. Create your own works of art or papers to be used in collage or mixed media.
Some of the supplies available for $10 include ink markers, paint markers, watercolors, colored pencils, many papers, scissors, staplers, rulers and so on.
Pay at the studio with cash, check or Venmo.

Transformed by Revolution Curator Gallery Talk at Concord Museum
2026-01-16 12:00 - 12:30 | The Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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 Education and Visitor Experience.

Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Twelfth Night
2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-23 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-24 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-24 19:00 - 21:30 | 51 Walden
Come see one of Shakespeare’s most entertaining comedies! The World’s A Stage Players production is set in the 1960s to reflect how the characters hold up a mirror to themselves and seek joy in turbulent times. Admission is free but pre-registration is welcome at concord players.org.

The Concord Museum: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
2026-01-19 10:00 - 11:30 | The Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Gather at the Concord Museum to prepare Kids’ Bags that provide kid-friendly meals and snacks for a child in our local community. An activity for the whole family, decorate and assemble bags to help ensure a child has access to healthy food.

In partnership with Open Table.
Free. Participants are asked to bring supplemental food for the Kids’ Bags

Civil Disobedience And The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail
2026-01-19 12:00 - 14:00 | MA
Enjoy scenes from the 1969 play The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail by playwrights R. E. Lee and J. Lawrence. Join Robbins House President Nikki Turpin and local Concord Historian Richard Smith for a presentation and conversation on Henry David Thoreau’s Essay “Resistance to Civil Government,”Black History in Massachusetts, and Civil Rights. Q and A to follow, Jan. 19, 2026, noon- 2 p.m. at Walden Pond State Reservation. Learn more.

MLK, Jr Day of Service Food Drive
2026-01-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Crosby’s Market, Sudbury Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
To honor Dr. King’s legacy of service to community, the CCHRC is sponsoring a food drive at Crosby’s Market on Monday, January 19th from 12-4pm.
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All donations of non-perishable food will be donated to the Open Table food pantry which offers fresh market groceries and prepared meals at their main facility in Maynard.
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Please stop by to make a donation to help combat food insecurity in Massachusetts.

Chamber Morning Coffee at Nashawtuc Country Club
2026-01-21 08:30 - 10:00 | Nashawtuc Country Club, 1861 Sudbury Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for a Chamber Morning Coffee at Nashawtuc Country Club, Wednesday, January 21st, @ 8:30-10am. 1861 Sudbury Road Concord
Kickstart your day with coffee and conversations. Connect with local businesses, share ideas, and expand your network!
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The Modern Middle East: Parts 1 and 2 Presented by John Gardella
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
John Gardella presents the first two parts of The Modern Middle East on January 22nd and 29th starting at 1:00 PM. It will cover from the end of World War One through 1980 – the Iranian Revolution and the Camp David Accords. These two lectures set the stage for the more recent history of the Middle East which John will present in the spring. Please call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.

Introduction to Self Defense
2026-01-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
IMPACT self-defense workshops simulate scenarios of threat, intimidation and violence perpetrated by strangers and people we know. Classes are taught by a team of two instructors: one teaches self-defense skills, the other takes on the role of an aggressor. This instructor wears a full suit of protective body armor so you can safely practice the skills you learn. People learn to swim by getting in the water. Self-defense is similar– the best way to learn is to get up and practice. Physical self-defense is always a last resort; Students also learn verbal skills to de-escalate conflict and to stay calm and respond effectively to harassment. IMPACT’s approach to self-defense is trauma-informed, social-justice-oriented and designed to teach practical safety skills in a way that challenges victim-blame.
Join CCACE & IMPACT for this important workshop!
Find this and more at www.concordcarlisleace.org

Concert with Anna Huckabee Tull and Mickey Zibello at The Concord Museum
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Concord Museum, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
January 22 at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Concord-based musician Anna Huckabee Tull and her longtime musical partner Cambridgeite Mickey Zibello return to perform their award-winning songs and share the stories behind the music. Join us for an evening of live music, engaging tales, songs that matter, and a premier public performance of the Concord Museum-commissioned song “We Gather Here,” honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the power of history to create community.
$10 Members | $15 Non-Members

Lantern Making – Family Fun
2026-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Art for All Studio, 152 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Come decorate a lantern and shine your light at Concord’s inaugural lantern Brighter Together Parade and Party!
Bring your lantern to Alcott Elementary School on the evening of March 7th, and march with us to a party at the Concord Scout House. You can find more information about the event at concordlanterns.org.
This workshop is suitable for children 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Children and adults are welcome to decorate lanterns.
Free!

Winter Wonderland
2026-01-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Concord Recreation, 90 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States
Concord Recreation invites you to this is a free community event on Saturday January 24th starting at 1:00pm at Emerson Field / Hunt Recreation Center. The event will feature a bonfire, horse drawn sleigh rides, food, music, and much more.

Puzzlepalooza
2026-01-24 15:30 - 18:30 | Musketaquid Sportsman’s Club, Old Mill Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Puzzlepalooza is back—and the race is on!
Join the Miracle League of Massachusetts for an action-packed 500-piece jigsaw showdown where speed, teamwork, and bragging rights are all on the line. Bring a team of up to four, or sign up solo and we’ll match you with fellow puzzlers. Every group gets the same puzzle … but only one will finish first!
Expect friendly competition, great music, plenty of laughs, light snacks, and a cash bar to keep the energy high. Prizes await the top five teams— and all proceeds support Miracle League athletes of all abilities who play baseball, build confidence, and shine on and off the field.
Ready to race? Ready to make a difference?
Grab your team, lock in your spot, and help us make miracles — one piece at a time.
January24, 2026 | 3:30pm- ?? (The competition will end at 6:30pm, but we’ll have snacks and the bar will remain open.)
Musketaquid Sportsman’s Club
Old Mill Road Concord, MA

Teams of up to 4 puzzlers: early bird rate until January 10 is $280; after January 10, the fee is $300
Single puzzlers are welcome; we’ll make teams! $85 per single puzzler
Limited to 20 teams
Light snacks
Puzzlepalooza

Cash bar
Prizes
Tons of fun!

About Miracle League of Massachusetts
There is something about playing the game of baseball that lights up a player’s eyes, but for anyone facing mental and physical challenges, that opportunity can be difficult. Miracle League gives athletes of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy the game of baseball as part of a team in an organized league—at no cost to their family.
Miracle League of Massachusetts runs Spring and Fall baseball seasons every year, with Saturday games for children 5-21, and Sunday games for adults. Families from more than 30 towns in Massachusetts come to the newly resurfaced Miracle Field at Nara Park in Acton to experience being part of a team, support one another and enjoy time with their Miracle League friends and buddies.
The Miracle League of Massachusetts offers more than baseball to this tight community. Year-round activities include a summer family picnic, sing-alongs, bingo nights, dance parties, and travel tournament opportunities.
We rely on donations from individuals and sponsors to offer these activities, provide uniforms and equipment, and maintain Miracle Field. We greatly appreciate our 2025 sponsors Mark Fidrych Foundation, Crumbl Cookie of Milbury & Hudson, Omar’s World of Comics, Concord Heating & Air Conditioning, Acton Lions Club, Concord Recreation and Scheier Katin & Epstein, PC.
Donations can be made at https://miracleleaguema.org/donate/.

CCM: Matt Flinner and Joe K. Walsh Concert
2026-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Known for their mastery of tone and tasteful musical approach, this mandolin duo brings profound voices and diversity of texture to the acoustic and bluegrass worlds, with Matt Flinner on the banjo and mandolin and Joe Walsh switching between mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello. Experience their artistry in an intimate evening of sublime music.
Purchase Tickets in advance or payable at the door for this event. ($25 General Admission and free for students 18 and under)
Special Pre-Concert Workshop: Learn a Fiddle Tune and a Harmony
Before they take the stage for their 7:00 PM performance, join world-renowned multi-instrumentalists Matt Flinner and Joe K. Walsh for an intimate, hands-on workshop starting at 4:00 PM.
This is a unique opportunity to peek “under the hood” of their virtuosic playing. Whether you’re a mandolin player, a banjo picker, or a fan of acoustic string music, Matt and Joe will share insights into their creative process. Learn more!

Wellspring—A Participatory Havdalah Concert
2026-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Congregation Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St., Concord, 01742, United States
Join Kerem Shalom in welcoming the week of Shabbat Shira, Shabbat of Song, with Wellspring, a participatory Havdalah Concert, featuring Interim Cantorial Soloist Molly Bajgot and musical guests Anat HaLevy Hochberg, Batya Levine, Yoni Battat, and Richie Barshay. Like a wellspring, song, music, and communal singing is a place that we can continuously return to to reinvigorate our spirits, to reenergize our senses, and to fortify our hearts for confronting a deeply challenging and broken world. Together, our song leaders will lead us in original compositions designed to ground us, uplift us, and generate joy.
Beverages and light snacks will be available before and after the concert.
This event is open to all and can be attended in person or virtually via Zoom. Everyone is welcome; no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Accessibility: Kerem Shalom is fully wheelchair accessible. Police detail may be present in the synagogue parking lot and inside the building. There are no single-stall bathrooms in the building; bathrooms are marked as usable for all gender identities.
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Molly Bajgot (she/her) is a queer Jewish musician, prayer leader, and educator living on Nipmuc and Pocumtuc land in Easthampton, Massachusetts. A songwriter and vocalist, Molly crafts songs of hope and original melodies for Jewish liturgy, using song as a tool for personal and collective transformation. She leads musical prayer services both locally and nationally, and her music has travelled to synagogues, song circles, and communities across the country. Her debut album, Revelry, was released in February 2024. Learn more about Molly at mollybajgot.com.
Anat Halevy Hochberg (she/her) is a musician, teacher, and ritual leader based in Boston. Her passions include leading song, empowering others to raise their voices, and working to reclaim the Yemenite melodies of her heritage. She has taught and led ritual at Let My People Sing!, Eden Village Camp, Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive, and Linke Fligl. She co-produced Tishrei: the end is the beginning and Elul: Songs for Turning, and her debut album How can I keep (from) singing? was released in 2020. Learn more about her work at anathalevyhochberg.com.
Batya Levine uses song as a tool for cultivating healing and resilience in their work as a communal song leader, shaliach tzibur (Jewish prayer leader) and cultural organizer. Batya is a Co-Founder and Co-Director at Let My People Sing!, and they compose original music made of Ashkenazi yearning, queer heart-medicine, and emunah (faith). Batya has released two albums, Karov and Yivarechecha, with Rising Song Records. You can learn more about Batya at batyalevine.com.
Richie Barshay began drumming inside kitchen cabinets at an early age, and continues banging on things worldwide to this day. From his multi-percussion work with Herbie Hancock in the 2000s, to tours and recordings with Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding, The Klezmatics, Fred Hersch, and Kenny Werner, he’s been dubbed “a major rhythm voice on the rise” by Downbeat magazine, and “a major innovator who also knows how to have fun” by The Guardian (UK). Based in Northampton, Massachusetts and New York City, he is an AmSAT certified Alexander Technique teacher helping performing artists and others regain more body-mind coordination and ease of movement. You can learn more about Richie at richiebarshay.com.
Yoni Avi Battat (he/him) brings Arab music into the soundscape of American Jewish life through composition, education, prayer, and performance on viola, violin, oud, and vocals. Described as “an education for the ear and the soul,” his debut album Fragments seeks to find new pathways to connect with ancestry and find healing around our fragmented identities, and especially his Iraqi-Jewish heritage. Yoni’s newest project is Kedmah: The Rising Song Piyyut Project. Their first album Simu Lev came out in April 2024 on Rising Song Records. From 2021-2022 Yoni toured nationally as an actor and violinist with the Tony Award-winning musical, “The Band’s Visit.” Learn more: yonibattat.com.

Monthly Drum Circle with Mike Connors
2026-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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Experience drumming on the third Monday of each month at 12:00 noon. Tubano hybrid drums are used, and if you can sit in a chair, you can play the drum. Free of charge, thanks to Harvey’s Treasure Chest Gift Shop. Limited to 14 people. No experience needed. Please call the COA to reserve your spot at 978-318-3020.

Building the Community We Want: Standing Together Against Bias and Hate
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
An Interactive Evening of Learning, Reflection, and Conversation
Join neighbors from Concord and Carlisle for an interactive evening of learning, reflection, and conversation about what it means to show up for one another. Together, we will explore how our community is confronting bias and hate—and how collaboration across schools, organizations, and neighbors can strengthen this work.
The evening will feature brief spotlights from local organizations engaged in social justice efforts across Concord and Carlisle, followed by a presentation from Facing History & Ourselves, An Introduction to Confronting Contemporary Antisemitism. This session offers a behind-the-scenes look at the professional learning Concord and Concord-Carlisle Public School educators have been participating in this year through their partnership with Facing History & Ourselves. A community Q&A will close the program, creating space for shared reflection and dialogue.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversations, learn about meaningful work already underway, and share insights that can help shape how our school communities move forward— together.
**Please note:
NEW LOCATION: CONCORD-CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL
NEW TIME: 6-8 PM
Presented by Facing History & Ourselves
Co Sponsors: Concord Public Schools, Concord-Carlisle Regional School District, Concord Carlisle Adult & Community Education, Concord Carlisle Human Rights Council, Town of Concord DEI Commission, and Kerem Shalom

Concord Conservatory of Music Presents Monthly Jazz Jam
2026-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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 songs, and build new musical friendships.
Walk in or sign up in advance to provide background such as your instrument and playing experience, as well as any song requests you have.
Location:
Jam Suite at CCM 2
15 Junction Square Drive, Concord, two blocks from CCM.
Suggested donation: $10
Ages 16 and up

Lantern-Making at Fowler Library
2026-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Lantern-Making at Fowler Library

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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Concord Library Fowler Branch

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Come decorate a lantern and shine your light at Concord’s inaugural lantern Brighter Together Parade and Party!

Opening Reception for Ancient Light and Inspirational Jam
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for the opening reception of The Umbrella’s Winter exhibitions, Ancient Light and Inspirational Jam featuring the works of Marsha Wilcox and Carl Ristaino. RSVP appreciated.
About the exhibitions:
Ancient Light: Celestial Photography by Marsha Wilcox | The Allie Kussin Gallery | January 12 – March 22, 2026
Celestial photographer Marsha Wilcox has been passionate about outer space since her childhood when her father taught her about celestial navigation. Like so many before her, Marsha has wondered about the cosmos: its beauty, mystery, and immensity.
Ancient Light invites you to look up and explore the worlds beyond our own. Through long-exposure photography, Marsha is able to capture the night sky high above Concord. What will these celestial bodies tell us about ourselves? How can we reconnect with our past, present, and future by connecting with the cosmos?
Inspirational Jam: Paintings by Carl Ristaino | The Wedge Gallery | January 26 – March 29, 2026
Working in acrylics, Carl Ristaino’s imagination comes alive through dynamic jazz scenes and whimsical cityscapes. He builds layers of bold color that capture the transcendence of live music and fantastical worlds. In his jazz series, Ristaino’s canvases become stages where musicians lean into their instruments, vocalists throw their heads back in ecstatic song, and the audience communes over the pleasure of spontaneous creativity. His paintings don’t just document performance; they are improvisations themselves.
Ristaino’s Ancient Cities take us to unknown, and yet familiar, places. He combines castles and pirate ships with UFO’s and ancient pyramids to build a world of pure creativity. Each Ancient City invites the viewer to imagine a new story and to look closely at the canvas, and within themselves, to discover new corners of imagination.
Admission is free and the galleries are open to all. Explore additional programming and learn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/current-exhibition
