Concord, MA

Concert with Anna & Mickey and Friends
2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | First Parish Church, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Get your tickets for April 25, 2026 – a public concert celebrating spring, social action, and a new documentary coming out this summer by Emmy-Winning Acton Documentarian Rob Whittlesey featuring the band “The Anna & Mickey Show.“
Tickets for this cabaret-style lively, inclusive, Folk-and-Americana concert are on sale now – this show SOLD OUT last year.
7:30 PM Parish Hall First Parish in Concord
Final scene for the documentary will be shot at this event!
Come spend a candle-lit hour and a half in the company of “Songs that Matter,’ complete with playful banter and some heartwarming stories-behind-the-songs..
TICKETS HERE

CCHS Girls Lax Game
2026-04-25 11:00 - 13:00 | CCHS

(The )Magic(al) (Is/of )Here: Large-Scale Paintings of Local Flowers by Maggie Stanley
2026-04-25 | Concord Main Library, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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 Buttrick Estate, Concord Community Gardens, the “wisteria house” across the street from the Main Library, and even the Keyes Road municipal parking lot.
Many of the works were created in 2024 for Flora(l) Portals, my solo show in the skylit atrium of the Morse Institute Library in Natick, MA. Because the pieces were hung from balcony railings and viewed from a distance, I used canvases ranging from 3 to 6 feet in height—hence the name of that show, as some of the paintings are almost the size of doors.
I’m a largely self-taught artist, born and raised in Massachusetts, with my childhood spent in Arlington, Sudbury, and then Concord, where I now reside. Although I’ve worked in multiple mediums, my main focus the past few years has been floral paintings on textured canvas, which I started while in Lois Andersen’s Monday Night Painters group at The Umbrella Arts Center. I am ever-appreciative of Lois, the camaraderie of the group, and the variety of local trails and publicly-accessible gardens that provide such an abundance of beauty. I hope my art can convey some of that beauty to others, no matter the season, and encourage exploration when the conditions are right!
www.maggiestanley.net

The Concord Players present Brigadoon
2026-04-24 20:00 - 23:00 | 51 Walden
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 every 100 years, for a single day, and the vanishes into the mist.
Will Tommy choose to return to his life in the modern world – or remain enchanted in Brigadoon forever?
Performances: April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 8 and 9 with matinees on April 26 and May 3 at 2:00 pm
Tickets: $28.00
For tickets and more information: concordplayers.org or call 978-369-2990

HAIRSPRAY Opens at The Umbrella Arts Center
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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 Theater 144 at 40 Stow Street | Concord, MA
Hairspray, the Tony award winner based on the John Waters film, is a 1960s musical piled bouffant-high with revolutionary joy. Tracy Turnblad’s dream to dance on the Corny Collins Show has come true, but this determined teen won’t just do the twist and the mashed potato: she’ll use her star power to integrate Baltimore’s TV network to a swingin’ soundtrack! The Color Purple choreographer Najee Brown makes his Umbrella directing debut with this big-hearted celebration of what happens when everyone gets a chance to dance.
Shows run Sunday at 3:00 PM, Thursday & Friday at 7:30 PM, and Saturday at 8:00 PM (with an exception for a 6:30 PM performance Sunday, May 3).
Special KidCare Shows on May 3 and May 17 will allow parents an opportunity to attend a matinee performance while their child(ren) ages 5-12 engage in art activities inspired by the show in one of The Umbrella’s classrooms with an experienced teacher.
Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances.
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters.
HAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.org.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2026-04-22 - 2026-04-26
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 speakers, outdoor walks, and a 3-day cross-town scavenger hunt. Join us for an inspirational, educational, always wild, and sure to be scenic five days in Concord!

Concord Public Schools April Recess
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-24
