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 […]

Join award-winning novelist Steve Almond for this event featured at the Concord Festival of Authors. Steve Almond's workshop, "Where Your Story Starts: Doubt and Disequilibrium," aligns with his writing series, Workshops for Democracy. Too often in our lives (off the page and on) we seek refuge in a sense of assurance and psychological stability. But […]

From the Environmental and Political, to the Celebratory and Commemorative Whether it’s Maya Lin’s celebrated memorial in D.C. to the U.S. Vietnam War casualties, the giant, playful sculptures at the 500-acre Storm King in the Hudson Valley, installations and murals along the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, or Andy Galsworthy’s “Watershed,” the new permanent installation […]

As battles continue to rage over Confederate War monuments and with the future of American cities so uncertain, historical experience can help inform understanding and action. Join Harvard Professor and former Dean of the Radcliffe Institute Lizabeth Cohen in a conversation on how a well-informed historical perspective can equip us to revisit public memorials, monuments, and exhibits; […]

Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues this fall! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These simple, integrative 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends […]

Accomplished chef and noted pasta maker Jeremy Pietropaolo is back with five new cooking classes. Each one-hour class takes on a different recipe, teaching tips and techniques, including plating where appropriate. At the end of the class you’ll have something finished and ready to serve! Join us for one or any combination of classes. Ingredients […]

Get a free Electric Car Insider magazine when you sign up for this upcoming online event! Go to ConcordDrivesElectric.org to register for Electric Car Insights: Your Local Dealership Roundtable, a free online event on Tues 10/20/20 @ 5:30pm. Local dealer staff will Introduce their vehicles and take your questions. Info on state and local incentives […]

Gap Year 101 – free webinar Curious about Gap Year experiences?  Come join EF Education First explain everything you need to know.  For high school and college students alike (as well as your parents). Tuesday evening, October 20th at 6:00pm EST.  Register here: http://bit.ly/EFGY101  

If you have been thinking of adding onto your house, but don’t know where to start, this one night class is for you! Nancy Dickinson, Principal at Dickinson Architects in Concord, will give an overview of the design and construction process for residential additions and renovations. The class will review zoning and septic issues, programming, […]

Join Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature for a delightful, live and interactive program on ZOOM. From dragonflies to butterflies and birds to mammals, a wide variety of animals visits your backyard! Identify and know which animals you can plan to see in fall and winter and which you will see in spring and […]

Join internationally celebrated author Whitney Scharer at the annual Concord Festival of Authors as she presents an historical fiction workshop, "Turning Fact into Fiction." Historical novels based on real people or real events abound, but incorporating historical events and figures into a narrative can be complicated and confusing. Writers wonder: how much research do I […]

Open Door This class, hosted in partnership with Concord-Carlisle and Acton-Boxborough Community Education, will meet from 7-8PM tonight, Wednesday the 21st. The testing landscape is changing quickly. From cancelled tests to test-optional policies, this workshop will identify and unpack the major issues relating to testing this Fall and Winter so that families can make smart, effective plans for […]

Looking to boost your sense of well-being and joy? We are hardwired for joy but may often find ourselves in survival mode. In this Energy Medicine workshop, you will learn how to activate your Radiant Circuits – your energy system for joy which can instantly send energy to wherever your body needs a boost. Your […]

In this informal conversation with nationally-known child psychologist and author Dr. Anthony Rao, we will discuss how parents can employ agency to help themselves, their families and their communities during these difficult times. Dr. Rao’s most recent book, The Power of Agency, is based on 7 principles to help you take action to stay grounded, […]

  Café Topic: Diversity & Inclusion in The Natural World Please join us for NC's Fall Seasonal Café - an informal gathering of friends of The Nature Connection to discuss relevant topics and enjoy some (self-provided) tea or coffee! This Thursday's café will feature an informal conversation about common implicit biases in the fields of nature-based […]

Register today for our COVID Style Chest Event featuring Concord resident, Charlotte Whitmore, from the Innocence Project. Join us on Thursday, October 22 from 5:30-7:00 pm to hear Concord resident, attorney Charlotte Whitmore, speak about the causes of wrongful convictions and her efforts to remedy these injustices through her work at the Boston College Innocence […]

CC Theatre proudly presents CC Theatre Under the Stars, an outdoor evening of five one-act plays about identity and relationships, who we are and how we relate to one another.  Performances will take place Thursday 10/22, Friday 10/23, and Saturday 10/24 (rain date Sunday 10/25) at 7:00pm outside in the CCHS amphitheater. Tickets will be […]

Parenting Adolescents During the Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7:30PM. Free and open to all! Parents of adolescents always have a lot on their minds.  As the pandemic continues, please join Dr. Rachel Kramer for a webinar to discuss helpful strategies and reassuring ideas for parenting adolescents during this challenging time.  […]

In a time of national crisis – political, medical, financial, environmental and moral – storytelling is more important than ever. Novelist Jennifer Haigh talks about what literature has to teach us, and why it is urgently necessary in these troubled times. Jennifer Haigh is a novelist and short story writer. Her sixth book, the novel […]

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Breakfast with the Authors, moderated by Dr. Suzanne Koven. The CFA 2020 Breakfast with the Authors online features celebrated literary authors Adrienne Brodeur (Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover and Me), Caroline Leavitt (With or Without You), and Marjan Kamali (The Stationery Shop). Grab your favorite […]

New Leaf Shop, 74 Commonwealth Avenue in West Concord Fun-filled, open-air fair featuring local crafters and artists. Halloween hats Holiday Crafts Fall Decor Jewelry Maine-made preserves Free admission Candy Corn contest Raffle

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Young Adult Writers Susan Kaplan Carlton, Jennifer De Leon, and Marcella Pixley! Susan Kaplan Carlton teaches writing at Boston University. Her latest novel, In the Neighborhood of True, has been named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, […]

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present Children’s Authors Rajani LaRocca and Susan Tan. Rajani LaRocca was born in Bangalore, India and immigrated to the U.S. as a baby. She spent most of her childhood in Louisville, Kentucky. She is the author of middle grade novels and picture books that reflect her experiences […]