It’s a New Year to WRITE! Join master writing instructor Lara Wilson for this series of monthly Mindful Writing Workshops! Engage in craft conversations, experiment with writing exercises and learn techniques that engage your creative flow state. Awaken natural narrative skills as you get that story on the page and polish your prose. All levels […]

Emerson- Thoreau Amble This Winter hike is available for groups of 4 or more by reservation only. Join one of our concord Tour Guides as we ‘amble’ along the Emerson-Thoreau Amble trail, and learn about Thoreau, Emerson and more as we enjoy the great outdoors. Waterproof hiking shoes are recommended for this approx 2 mile, […]

This drive-through grocery distribution is run by Open Table food pantry in partnership with First Parish Concord. All Concord and Carlisle residents and employees who cannot access food in their own communities due to their work schedule are eligible to participate. Onsite registration with Open Table is available for those visiting the pantry for the […]

Classical Persian poetry stretches back well into the 9th century CE (same time as Beowulf, for instance) and has been a vital part of Persian culture ever since. Tony will introduce some of the forms and features of this great tradition, which include four-line verses on love, wine, and gardens, epic poems on Persian history, […]

Our collective mental health is suffering right now. Anxiety and depression, especially amongst youth, are at all-time highs. Research shows social media is at least partly to blame. But it's also a necessary way to communicate these days. Can we help kids balance technology to achieve digital wellness when so much has moved online? How […]

Get a Sound Start in the New Year! Help your body auto-tune with 30 minutes of restorative sound healing led by certified Biofield Tuner, Julie Ramsdell. Using principles of coherent tone generation, Julie realigns the body on a cellular level through resonance and entrainment to release stress, restore clarity and instill inner calm. All you […]

January’s Art in Bloom in Concord collaboration of the Garden Club of Concord, Concord Art, and the Concord Museum will showcase floral designs interpreting original works of art.  Garden Club members will create floral interpretations of entries in the exhibition Members Juried 1:  Painting and Sculpture at Concord Art, and of the watercolors in the exhibition HOME: Paintings by Loring W. Coleman at the Concord Museum. The designs will infuse […]

One of the most beloved American artists was a painter who illustrated over 322 covers for "The Saturday Evening Post" for 47 years. Attend and enjoy his wonderful images and remember why he is recognized as an America icon. ART MATTERS displays oversized reproductions of paintings to encourage comparison, discussion and reflection. This Zoom presentation […]

Join this free Zoom presentation to understand how COVID-19 is changing the college admissions landscape and how it will affect freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.   The college admissions process is undergoing significant change as many colleges have gone test-optional for this current admissions cycle and will evaluate their testing policies going forward. With the opportunity for visiting colleges curtailed, […]

Join this free Zoom presentation to understand how COVID-19 is changing the college admissions landscape and how it will affect freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. The college admissions process is undergoing significant change as many colleges have gone test-optional for this current admissions cycle and will evaluate their testing policies going forward. With the opportunity for […]

We will show a simple method for composting kitchen waste year-round easily, without having the pile freeze up in January. Time permitting, we will also cover simple, two easy approaches to composting garden weeds: one in a manner that allows the pile to reach 140 degrees, and the second where weeds are sheet-composted in garden […]

Carve out some time for yourself and make a functional piece of art to brighten your home! This basket requires (almost) no sewing, and is constructed by weaving strips of fabric over cotton piping. Enjoy a couple of relaxing hours wrapping and weaving, and end by sewing on a decorative button to finish and personalize […]