Family pods are invite to reserve a timed spot for a special, limited capacity “Wish for Change” Sidewalk Chalk event in person with artist Nayda Cuevas at Chamberlin Park, April 25. To open the The Umbrella Artfest Art Walk (April 25-May 31),and public art installation in greenspaces around Concord, MA, The Umbrella will host a […]

As part of The Umbrella Arts & Environment’s modified Earth Day Celebration for 2021, and the kick off to The Umbrella Artfest, we are organizing an Art Walk that approximates the route and spirit of our traditional Musketaquid Earth Day Parade through the town of Concord, and safely celebrates this year’s Earth Day theme of Air. […]

A rare treat unites musicians for a program and live Q&A; music lovers will enjoy the upcoming collaboration between the Concord Chamber Music Society and the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. On Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m., the Friends of the CFPL and the Concord Chamber Music Society (CCMS) will present a […]

Muzaffar Chishti, a nationally recognized immigration policy expert will give a talk, entitled “Immigration in the Biden Administration: What Now?” on Sunday, April 25th from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Mr. Chishti is Senior Fellow and Director of the Migration Policy Institute at New York University School of Law. This event is sponsored by the Immigrant […]

Join poet, novelist, biographer, and critic Jay Parini in a wide-ranging discussion of three granite figures of New England and American literature: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Robert Frost. A faculty member at Middlebury College, Professor Parini’s most recent book, Borges and Me: An Encounter, has been described as a “poignant and comic […]

Free-EventsChange is in the Air: Art Walk Change is in the Air: Art Walk Presented by The Umbrella Arts Center at The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord MA Share APR 25 2021 - MAY 31 2021 Change is in the Air: Art Walk The Umbrella Arts Center’s self-guided public art tour on the theme of “Air” […]

The Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) is pleased to offer the community free native tree seedlings to celebrate Arbor Day this year and to help mitigate the effects of climate change. The Library has partnered with Concord’s Director of Sustainability and the Concord Highway and Grounds Superintendent to provide 150 seedlings between Wednesday, April 28 […]

Experience the beauty and wonder of the historic Wang Theater live from your home through Zoom, on Wednesday April 28th at 1:00 PM. The Boch Center has opened its doors digitally to the Wang Theater. Guests will go behind the scenes and see hallways walked by entertainers like Ella Fitzgerald, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Queen, Elton John, […]

2nd & 4th Wednesdays 1-2pm We typically assist 30-35 families/individuals representing approximately 65-75 total clients at each mobile pantry distribution We receive 2-4 new families/individuals at each pantry distribution. Some clients need short-term assistance from Open Table while others are more regular participants. Employees who work in Concord or Carlisle are eligible to attend as well. The mobile […]

Starting a regular family meeting can be daunting! The benefits, however, are many: it provides an opportunity for all family members to practice communication, organization, leadership and problem-solving skills. It nurtures positive relationships, it reinforces family values and strengthens a family culture of collaboration and appreciation. You will walk away with 9 easy to follow […]

The COA presents this year’s annual Tea Party as a “Tea Party to Go” followed by a harp serenade on Zoom. A box of treats including tea, delicious scones generously donated by Concord Teacakes, and other treats will be available for pickup at the COA main entrance from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Drink your […]

Join us for another virtual event in our wellness series as panelists discuss eating cleanly to nourish our bodies and finding the beauty in nature to nourish our minds. Learn how to create a welcoming spring-themed dinner, plan healthful grab-and-go lunch options, and learn about Forest Bathing, an age-old method of meditation in nature. Panelists […]

The raffle is the grand finale of CCC’s 45th anniversary celebrations! Participants have the chance to win one of five great prizes: * Two bottles of vintage wine from 1975; * Two rounds of in-town golf for two people, one at the Concord Country Club and one at the Nashawtuc Country Club; * A homemade […]

How might we learn from trees? Join us for this simple morning meditation practice on Arbor Day to discover new perspectives as you sense solid ground and reach for the sky. Engage in gentle movement, basic qi gong and mindful meditation. FREE and open to all like the air we breathe with trees.

Online Workshop Visual Poetry Through Light and Observation with Katy Schneider LEVEL: All Levels MEDIUM: Any and All April 30, May 1+2, 2021 1:00PM - 4:00PM Working from life, participants will elevate the overlooked, mundane objects that surround them. We will investigate how to tell stories with light; we will explore grids as compositional devices. […]

Online Class Color, Texture, & Shape in Fiber with Janet Loren Hill All Levels Medium: All Fiber Media Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM May 1 - 29, 2021 During this five-week intensive, students will explore how color, texture & shape can affect the meaning and emotive response cultivated within their projects using the fibers […]

The Umbrella’s reimagined Open Studios heads outdoors to the front lawn! As part of the multi-week art of Artfest, OS2021 will feature exhibits from dozens of our more than 60 amazing Studio Artists over two weekends in May. The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of […]

Tulip Floral Design Virtual Class A fundraiser for The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, the largest source of post-secondary scholarships for community students. Celebrate May Day, the festival of spring, with a design class featuring one of the season’s most popular flowers—the tulip! Copper Penny Flowers Owner Jennifer Eaton demonstrates how to arrange tulips […]