Join us in the Umbrella Main Stage Theater for a panel discussing Nancy Milliken’s art installation, Earth Press Project: Witness, which aims to address the question, “What change would you like to witness on this earth?” Over the course of several months, Milliken collected thousands of one-word responses to the prompt and, with the help […]
Encounter the literary spirits of The Old Manse the weekend before Halloween. Join us for attic tours and readings of spooky stories Hawthorne wrote while living at the Old Manse and stay for s'mores around our fire pit! Your ticket price includes an attic tour, oppertunity to attend one or more of the readings, and […]
The Umbrella Arts & Environment program invites families and participants of all ages to its first Family “Ninjas in Nature” Skills Festival, part of its Wild Walks event series, on Sunday, November 3. Ken Clarkson, an expert instructor for The Umbrella’s popular Ninjas in Nature classes and summer camp, will lead a number of fun, […]
Come make the perfect centerpiece for your table or hostess gift for Thanksgiving. Create one large or two small pumpkins. Orange and white pumpkins will be available for you to choose from. We will also show you how to plant your succulents at the end of the Season. Materials and refreshments are included. Early Registration […]
We’ve enjoyed pie as a daily meal and decadent dessert across the centuries. Here in Concord, Ralph Waldo Emerson was known to eat it for breakfast, and pie is described in many daily meals and celebrations happening at the Old Manse. During this program, you’ll take a tour of the Old Manse, hearing some of […]
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore […]
Practice your "nature ninja skills" in this in-person afternoon outdoors event for families based on The Umbrella Arts Center’s popular Ninjas in Nature class. Master instructors from the national Pathways Dojo share lessons on fire-building, stick carving, rope walking, and making connections between the wilderness and your own neighborhood. Families are encourage to sign up […]
Winter, in the natural world, is a time for slowing down and restoration as well as a time to endure darkness and cold. In the first class, participants will be encouraged to consider what will warm and lighten the soul during the winter months. We will discuss winter solstice traditions in various cultures as well […]
RESCHEDULED Join us for a virtual event as panelists discuss holistic approaches to support your immune system through the fall and winter with diet and other modalities. We will be broadcasting from Salt Box Farm, Concord, MA. Panelists include: *Dr. Katherine Lynch, MD - Emerson Primary Care of Bedford *Amy Noordzij, MEd - Culinary Instructor […]
Sculptor, architect and environmentalist William Turville is well known in Concord for live events in which he crafts his vibrant, whimsical creations from recycled materials at the town's DropOff SwapOff. When Covid-19 canceled this spring's event, however, the owners of Millbrook Tarry – home to Concord Market and Trail's End Cafe -- invited Turville to […]
