2019 Concert on the Lawn Series: Didgeridoo Down Under
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordUmbrella Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Nicholas Mancini
The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord- No events scheduled for August 3, 2019.
Week of Events
Write this Summer!
Write this Summer!
This writing workshop is designed for writers hoping to take their work to the next level. By mindfully examining the Big Picture elements of your story, we’ll hone in on ways to streamline narrative structure, deepen character development and refine plot progression. Author and Be Well Be Here founder, Lara Wilson, MA (GrubStreet instructor & […]
Build Your Own Strawberry Shortcakes
Build Your Own Strawberry Shortcakes
The dog days of summer are upon us. Come beat the heat and join us for the sweetest way to end your week with games on the porch, while we sample Strawberry Shortcake. Be sure to head inside to find everything you need to bring some home and share.
Concord Youth Police Academy Begins
Concord Youth Police Academy Begins
The Concord Police Department is excited to offer its first Summer Youth Academy for students entering 6th grade-9th grade. A Youth Academy is a great opportunity for students to learn basic knowledge of the Police Department and have fun with their peers. Topics will include Criminal and Constitutional Law, Patrol Procedure, CPR and First Aid, […]
Kids Craft Camp @ Craft.ed Creative
Kids Craft Camp @ Craft.ed Creative
Drop the kids off for an afternoon of crafting at the studio. Sign up individual days. Everyday will be a different workshop/theme, no projects will be repeated all summer. 1:30-4:00pm Ages 5 & up. Please bring water & snack. Weather permitting we will enjoy our snack outside and take a short walk to gather natural […]
Galaxy Crafts
Galaxy Crafts
The Concord Free Public Library invites teens entering grades 6-12 to make galaxy crafts at the Concord Free Public Library (129 Main Street) on Tuesday, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. Create your own little piece of the universe at this workshop! We’ll design galaxy-themed magnets and pendant necklaces to take home. All supplies will be […]
Tuesday Night Pajama Story Time
Tuesday Night Pajama Story Time
Join Us for Tuesday Night Pajama Story Time Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting on July 9th until August 13th. Come listen to a story then do a fun craft that you can take home! All ages welcome.
2019 Concert on the Lawn Series: Didgeridoo Down Under
2019 Concert on the Lawn Series: Didgeridoo Down Under
Concert on the Lawn Series will present four concerts on the front lawn of the Main Library in July and August. Free admission and open to all. Bring a chair, a picnic supper, and bug spray and enjoy the outdoor music! Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. (Rain location: Hunt […]
Umbrella Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Nicholas Mancini
Umbrella Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Nicholas Mancini
The Umbrella Community Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibition of works by yearlong Umbrella Artist-in-Residence Nicholas Anthony Mancini. The exhibition comprises paintings and one print made by Mancini during his 2018-19 residency at The Umbrella. This exhibition will be the artist’s first since he graduated from Boston University’s MFA program in 2017. Mancini’s […]
District 5 Jazz Band
District 5 Jazz Band
District 5 Jazz Band is a Boston-area jazz quintet who have performed at numerous local venues, including the Arlington Jazz Festival. Come enjoy some eclectic tunes with danceable rhythms.
Free Fun Friday at The Concord Museum
Free Fun Friday at The Concord Museum
Overview Thanks to the generosity of the Highland Street Foundation, the Concord Museum is open FREE all day from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Experience Concord’s history through object-based and hands-on activities. All activities are on a first come, first served basis and will run rain or shine. Inside the Anna and Neil Rasmussen Education […]
Poetry at the Old Manse
Poetry at the Old Manse
Gather at the Old Manse to hear poets from the New England Poetry Club read their work. Following the tradition of the Concord circle of authors like Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcott, and Fuller, the Old Manse will once again become a place of inspiration and shared work. Readers are posted about one month in advance, so […]
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
Join us on the lawn of the Concord Free Public Library for a free abridged production of The Winter's Tale. Jealousy, betrayal, love, redemption and forgiveness are all present in this, one of Shakespeare's last plays. King Leontes of Sicilia wrongly believes that his boyhood friend and court guest King Polixines of Bohemia has been […]