Grab your camera or phone and join us on a walk to photograph nature in the Forest. We will give tips on photography and photo editing apps. Take selfies with the artworks. Learn more about Geocaching and how you can contribute photos to the "Hidden History" Geocache in the Forest. No experience necessary! If you […]

Join Monkeyhouse's Karen Krolak and Nicole Harris in their performance art piece for Art Ramble. Relaying s is an opportunity for you to engage with the art and other people by participating in facilitated conversations with artist Karen Krolak, author of the Dictionary of Negative Space, about s - the people in our lives who […]

440 expands on the gypsy jazz tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with danceable swing standards from the era of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Benny Goodman, as well as originals by the band. Their toe-tapping, snappy, hot jazz, swinging style is a delight to experience.

Dr. Susanna Bedell will provide information and an update on the latest news in the nutrition field and debunk some of the popular myths about nutrition and our health. There will be a chance to discuss your concerns at a round table discussion with Dr. Bedell. Please call to sign up: 978-318-3020.

Slip on your hiking boots and grab your walking sticks. Janice and Doug Muir lead you through a DVD lecture series to discover the history, art and beauty of England and Scotland. Each presentation is on Tuesdays October 15 through November 26. Please call the COA to reserve your seat: 978-318-3020.

Grades 7-12 A student blogger will share her website and experiences to support teens interested in creating and running a blog. She will teach the basics of graphic creation and web design, as well as writing for a virtual audience. Lastly, the class touches on publicity and marketing, to help you promote your blog on […]

Visit www.concordyouthwrestling.com to register and for more information. CCYW Fall Clinic - Runs October 15, thru November 21, 2019 - A fun warm-up to the winter season and a great introduction to wrestling for newcomers to the sport. - We will not hold practice on Thursday, October 31st - We have moved this practice to […]

The Trail's End Jazz Band specializes in great American standards and swing, bringing their listeners back to the good ol' days. Their upbeat rhythms will keep your fingers snapping and your toes tapping, as you sing along to your favorite old-time classics. Come by for dinner and a drink and stay for a little music.

Tuesday October 15, 2019 THE CONCORD FILM PROJECT PRESENTS Two classic silent films, 20 Minutes of Love and The Red Balloon With live presentation and musical demonstration by seven members of the professional group, Fermata, on the classical origins of film music. Twenty Minutes of Love, 1914, is an American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios. […]

Get started on that book or memoir that you have been thinking about for so long. Meet with like-minded women in a comfortable space and write. Boston area journalist, Nancy West will help you to get started. You are welcome to come for as many weeks as you'd like to but please register at http://www.suzanbaldoumas.com/upcoming/

Join us at the Concord Country Club for this lovely day of delicious food, conversation, and education about the need in our community and the impact of our local nonprofit organizations. A panel featuring Jacquelin Apsler, Domestic Violence Services Network Mary Beilman, First Connections Deborah Garfield, The Eliot Center David Klein, Carlisle Council on Aging […]

Aspiring writers are often encouraged to write what we know, but many great works of fiction are set in times and places not known first-hand by their authors. How do we use our imaginations to take us into territory we’ve never charted before? Join us for the first Wednesday Writing Workshop on October 16 as […]

The Concord Free Public Library is pleased to offer a special financial literacy workshop for teens in grades 8-12 and their parents on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m. Does the idea of having to manage your own money someday make you nervous? Do you know the ins and outs of interest? How will you […]

This is a 4 week open studio for water coloring and acrylics. Students are asked to bring their own supplies but refreshments are included in the price. An instructor will be there to help you with your projects as well as to give a brief discussion on technique. http://www.suzanbaldoumas/upcoming/

Eight Massachusetts children’s book illustrators share their work in StoryArt, an exhibition of original book illustration: Priscilla Alpaugh, Sarah S. Brannen, Shawn Fields, Wayne Geehan, Brian Lies, Julia Miner, Ilse Plume, and Nicole Tagdell. These award-winning illustrators each have found their own way to tell stories with their art, introducing children and adults to a […]

Get started on that book or memoir that you have been thinking about for so long. Meet with like-minded women in a comfortable space and write. Boston area journalist, Nancy West will help you to get started. You are welcome to come for as many weeks as you'd like to but please register at http://www.suzanbaldoumas.com/upcoming/

Michelle Hoover, the 2019 CFA Debut Author emcee, introduces the Concord community to five literary stars from Grub Street’s Novel Incubator program, which she has led since its inception. Michelle is a 2014 NEA Fellow and has been a Writer-in-Residence at Brandeis and Bucknell Universities, a MacDowell Fellow, and a winner of the PEN/New England […]

Be Well Be Here mindfully collaborates with Concord’s Umbrella Center for the Arts to raise personal and environmental awareness through their 2019 Art Ramble: Witnessing Change! Please join us at the circle of benches in the Hapsgood Wright Forest to engage in the healing and sustaining practice of forest bathing. Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, […]

Join us in our heated & decorated greenhouse as the Verrill Farm chefs prepare a dinner inspired by our abundant fall crops. Event features a cash bar offering wine & beer, live piano by Jeremy Silver! Cost to attend: $55 per person (plus tax). Reservations required. Please call 978.369.4494.

Please join us for the Scary Spooky Spectrum Dance in the CCHS cafeteria on October 18 from 7-10 PM. All are welcome! Tickets are $5 at the door; a reminder that students should have no masks or weapons and be prepared for a coat and hoodie check. Please see Mr. Kendall or Dr. Loprete if […]

"Bluebeard’s Castle” is based on a haunting 17th century story, set in a gloomy medieval castle. Bluebeard’s new wife wants to learn more about her mysterious husband by exploring his forbidding castle. Ignoring his protests, she opens its seven locked doors, revealing dark secrets he wants to hide. Bartók’s opera, composed when he was thirty, […]

Creative Tweens! Join poet and CFPL assistant librarian, Cary Stough, for a poetry workshop that celebrates your unique way with words. Explore techniques that boost your creative process and inspire new poems to flow. Ages 10 - 14. Registration required. Please register at www.concordlibrary.org. Cary Stough, librarian assistant at the Concord Free Public Library, is […]

Concord Public Works (CPW) and ReUsIt sponsor drop-off days in May and October for a wide variety of recyclable and reusable items not collected at the curb. Non-recyclable oversized waste is also collected. Fees are charged for some items. Payment is by check only.

Children's book authors and mindfulness teachers Dr. Chris Willard (Alphabreaths), Deb Sosin (Charlotte and the Quiet Place) and Wendy O’Leary (Breathing Makes it Better) share insights about the role of mindfulness in creativity, parenting and family life. The authors discuss their own creative process in creating children's literature that reflects values of mindfulness and compassion […]

Stroll through parts of our nation's history and experience places where Thoreau, Emerson, Alcott, and Hawthorne found their inspiration. See ancient gravestones, and stand by the North Bridge, where the shots were fired that were heard round the world! The Town of Concord, MA is rich in American revolutionary and literary history. Take part in […]

Join us on Saturday, October 19th, at 1:00 pm for a free trial session for this new CCM Clarinet Ensemble. The ensemble meets every other Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3MTJVqYRt-JG9UeCh9YuxfR9vS_eiCOoeK3Ab9KJ4nmo8ZA/viewform If you have never played in a clarinet ensemble before - it's great fun! You’ll explore and play all types of music […]

CYT’s Opening Celebration and Dedication will take place Saturday, October 19 from 1 – 4 p.m. at 53 Church Street, West Concord. A brief ribbon cutting and dedication program will include Ms. Evans; Kathryn DeFord, former director of CYT (formerly Act/Tunes); Concord town officials; and special guests. Following the ceremony, building tours and light refreshments […]

Bring your family, tell your friends, and join us at the Heritage Platform Tennis Club for our annual Paddle Exhibition & Open House. This fun, fast-paced and easy-to-learn game is your solution to those mid-winter cabin-fever days. Exercise and fresh air, social and competitive if you choose! Come enjoy complimentary refreshments, try out the game […]

This power trio is made up of multi-talented multi-instrumentalists. They strive for lush and thrilling covers, faithful to the originals but with a modern vibe. The song selections are informed by the 1970s-2010s pop and chart makers. Come by for dinner and a drink and stay for a little music.