A seasonal, exclusive walking tour led by May Alcott, as you explore Louisa’s 19th c. Concord together! Departs from the Colonial Inn.
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Concord Museum: A Virtual Weekend with Authors and Illustrators
Concord Museum: A Virtual Weekend with Authors and Illustrators
Join us for a free virtual event series from the comfort of your home! Meet some of the accomplished authors and illustrators whose books are featured in the 25th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature in a series of virtual programs. Watch videos, read stories, and participate in art-making and story-telling activities all weekend long! […]
Concord Museum: 10th Annual Holiday House Tour: Virtual Event
Concord Museum: 10th Annual Holiday House Tour: Virtual Event
The Guild of Volunteers is pleased to offer the Concord Museum’s 10th Annual Holiday House Tour as a virtual experience! We invite you to join us for exclusive video tours of six Concord homes decorated for the holidays with boundless charm, creativity, and the joys of the season. By signing up for the tour, you […]
Concord Museum: Art-Making Program with Honorary Chair Nicole Tadgell
Concord Museum: Art-Making Program with Honorary Chair Nicole Tadgell
Join us for a free virtual event from the comfort of your home! What do you want to be when you grow up? Annie dreams of being an astronaut who flies to outer space! Join Family Trees Honorary Chair and Award-winning illustrator of Astronaut Annie, Nicole Tadgell, in a creative art-making program that’s out of this world! […]
A seasonal, exclusive walking tour led by May Alcott, as you explore Louisa’s 19th c. Concord together! Departs from the Colonial Inn.
A seasonal, exclusive walking tour led by May Alcott, as you explore Louisa’s 19th c. Concord together! Departs from the Colonial Inn.
Behind the scenes and beyond the book in Louisa May Alcott's Concord If you fell in love with Jo, Amy, Meg, and Beth, just wait till you meet their real life inspirations: Lou, Anna, May, and Lizzie! Little Women may be one of the most famous and beloved novels of all time, but […]
Author Talk: Dr. Bernice Lerner, author of All the Horrors of War
Author Talk: Dr. Bernice Lerner, author of All the Horrors of War
Please join author Dr. Bernice Lerner for a discussion of her book All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, a British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen. The talk will take place via Zoom on Sunday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m. Dr. Bernice Lerner is the former dean of adult learning at Hebrew College […]
Natural Form: Three Journeys
Natural Form: Three Journeys
December 7, 2020-January 31, 2021 Hours: 10AM-5PM (by appointment) Natural Form: Three Journeys in the main gallery at The Umbrella Arts Center features three Umbrella Studio Artists whose recent work, in a variety of media, has employed careful observation of nature and its structure at the micro, macro and human scales. Louise Arnold is a […]
The Musical Quiz Show with Jerry Hurley on Zoom
The Musical Quiz Show with Jerry Hurley on Zoom
🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹 Calling all Music Makers and all music aficionados! Popular Jerry Hurley is back on his ivory keys with The Musical Quiz Show every Monday (starts Dec. 7) at 1:00 PM on Zoom. Participants will answer musical questions posed by Jerry like: Name the three animals mentioned in " Home On The Range " (Easy […]
Twenty Classic Christmas Movies and Why They Are Good for You, a talk by Randall Warniers
Twenty Classic Christmas Movies and Why They Are Good for You, a talk by Randall Warniers
Christmas movies are a wonderful part of the holiday season. We all have our favorites, and we look forward to seeing them every year. This talk on Zoom will discuss twenty important Christmas movies, many of them popular and well known and many of them surprise discoveries. The films will include American film classics from […]
Book Discussion Group (Main Library)
Book Discussion Group (Main Library)
Please join us for the Tuesday book discussion group! Dennis Taylor will lead a discussion of selected poems by Robert Frost. We will send out the poems in PDF format to the group. Please email bgugluizza@concordma.gov if you are interested in attending the discussion.
Nutcracker Reading
Nutcracker Reading
Join us for a reading of the classic tale The Nutcracker presented by the Commonwealth Ballet Company! Several ballet dancers from the Company will help bring the story to life in their elegant and colorful costumes as the story is read aloud. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to see and meet their favorite […]
32nd Annual Tree of Lights: Illuminating Hope, Heroes and Remembering Those We Love ~ Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital
32nd Annual Tree of Lights: Illuminating Hope, Heroes and Remembering Those We Love ~ Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital
We invite you to honor or remember those who have touched your life in a meaningful way at the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital's 32nd Annual Tree of Lights. Donating a Light or Star is a unique opportunity to help the Auxiliary and recognize someone important in your life: Pay tribute to a Healthcare Hero. Remember […]
World-Building Workshop for Teens
World-Building Workshop for Teens
Creating a convincing fantastical world is within your grasp! Teens work together to create and refine their own work in a supportive feedback cycle using examples from literary masters such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Jose Saramago, David Eddings, and Jeremy Crawford. By reviewing entrancing world lore and authentically motivated characters, the group will strengthen […]
Mindfulness for Recovery & Healing
Mindfulness for Recovery & Healing
Wednesdays in December at 5:15 - 6:00 pm ET FREE. Register to receive your Zoom link. Gather with BWBH's Director of Energy Work, Julie Ramsdell, to engage in guided meditation, reflect on the challenges of human experience in community, and manifest a compassionate path to healing. Recovery is a mindful process for all who endeavor […]
Book Club: Re-Wild Your Reading List!
Book Club: Re-Wild Your Reading List!
Join us for quarterly reads and gatherings. Reconnect to the outdoors, to the printed word, and to each other through this open community book group. This season's selection reflects the 2020 Musketaquid Earth Day theme of Air. Share your thoughts and experiences via Facebook, or come to our quarterly Potlucks to discuss the book with […]
Registration is open for Concord Carlisle Youth Lacrosse
Registration is open for Concord Carlisle Youth Lacrosse
The deadline to register for spring lacrosse is 12/31/20. Register here: http://www.ccyouthlacrosse.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=33069&org=ccyouthlacrosse.com
Registration now open for online music lessons!
Registration now open for online music lessons!
IMSCC's Winter/Spring online music lessons begin in January! Learn more about IMSCC's lesson program, including information about tuition rates and instructor bios. Click here to complete an inquiry form to sign up for lessons, or here for more information about registering. IMSCC also offers a variety of new online music classes starting up in January […]
Mmmm – Pie! Snack Pie Grab & Go Giveaway
Mmmm – Pie! Snack Pie Grab & Go Giveaway
Swing by and garb a pie! Thanks to the generous people of the Table Talk Pie Company in Worcester, we have all kinds of delicious snack-size pies to offer you! The family-owned business has been around since 1924, is now in its third generation of ownership and is one of the country's leading full-line producer […]
Opera Express: Spotlight on Czech Opera
Opera Express: Spotlight on Czech Opera
This four week mini-course will be an exploration of operas in Czech, from composers such as Dvorak, Janacek, and Smetana. Eastern European opera comprises some of the most beautiful and dramatic moments in the operatic canon, and this class will dig deep into the cultural importance of opera in the Czech Republic and neighboring countries. […]
Getting Your Child to Sleep
Getting Your Child to Sleep
Emma Jackson, certified pediatric sleep consultant and coach will give a brief presentation on helping children develop healthy sleep habits. Learn the most common reasons that children have sleep issues. Get helpful tips to get your child to sleep. At the end, there will be an opportunity for questions from the participants. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.
Among Us, Ages 10-14
Among Us, Ages 10-14
Join friends, impostors, and the like over Zoom, and play the very popular, freely downloadable game Among Us. Ages 10-14. Register to receive the Zoom link (the same link will work weekly).
Dungeons & Dragons for Kids
Dungeons & Dragons for Kids
Runs after school: Friday, December 11 and 18 at 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET The world's best fantasy role-playing game for 9-12 year olds! Enjoy the theatrics of adventuring through an immersive world as we learn cooperative social skills, teamwork, interpersonal diplomacy and lightning fast arithmetic (disguised as rolling dice). Dungeons & Dragons provides the […]
Holiday Sugar Cookie Decorating
Holiday Sugar Cookie Decorating
Spice up your holiday cookies with this online cookie decorating class. You will learn basic sugar cookie prep, baking and decorating techniques for spectacular holiday cookies! You will receive a superb sugar cookie dough recipe so you can bake your cookies ahead of time, and during the class will learn rolling techniques, proven successful baking […]
Art and Birding Workshop
Art and Birding Workshop
People are becoming more aware of the birds in their own backyards during quarantine, and many more people are becoming birders. This silver lining of taking more time to notice and listen to the life around us is one that I hope we can carry with us beyond these challenging times. In this class we […]
West Concord Holiday Crafts Fair
West Concord Holiday Crafts Fair
Please note, folks, this Fair is being RE-SCHEDULED because of the crummy weather heading our way this Saturday. We'll see you the following week on Dec 12! This is not the year for the mall...but holiday shopping still needs to be done! Keep it safe and local at the outdoor, socially-distanced West Concord Holiday Crafts […]
The Umbrella @Home Coffee House Cabaret
The Umbrella @Home Coffee House Cabaret
THIS SATURDAY: THE UMBRELLA @ HOME COFFEE HOUSE CABARET This Saturday at 8 pm, join us as we welcome back some of The Umbrella's favorite alumni for a virtual mini-concert! Performing from their own homes, these familiar faces will sing a few songs, tell a few stories and catch up with one another via Zoom. […]