Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling. This is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and other barnyard creatures. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing […]

The Concord Poetry at the Library Series is proud to present award-winning poets Krysten Hill and Cynthia Manick who will read from their poetry collections and in conversation with poet and editor Joyce Peseroff talk about their inspirations, influences, and the act of writing. Register for the Zoom link.

The Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital with Tea Forté cordially invite you to "Virtual Afternoon Tea". This event will feature Tea Forté's Sommelier, Piotr Miga. He will introduce their Wellbeing Collection of organic teas. One lucky attendee will win a copy of the book "Teatime Parties Around the World: Globally Inspired Teatime Celebrations". Registration is required […]

Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues ! 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 and […]

During the course of history, the First Ladies of America have been watched, admired, copied, sometimes criticized, and followed for their fashion and style. Join us for a look at the clothing and accessories worn by our presidents’ wives, as we journey through time from our earliest first lady to our current president’s wife, Jill […]

Join Congresswoman Lori Trahan in a virtual town hall as she takes questions from area high school students about the pressing issues of our times. This program coincides with the special exhibition Every Path Laid Open: Women of Concord and the Quest for Equality. Book your timed-entry ticket to visit the exhibition at concordmuseum.org. Donations […]

Learn tips and tricks to make the perfect chocolate whoopie pies. Also, learn the technique of how to make an incredible vanilla swiss meringue buttercream.

Join author Julie Morgenlender for a discussion of her book The Things We Don’t Say: an anthology of chronic illness truths. The talk will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, May 18 at 7pm. Chronically ill people don’t always talk about it. Until now. Spanning different ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and diagnoses, forty-two authors from […]

Alaska is often regarded as a last frontier and one of the last paces to see large wildlife. Through the Kenai fiords, small boats allow close access to thundering, calving glaciers, breaching humpback whales, and dozing Steller sea lions. Eagles, puffins and other sea birds abound. At the Clark National Wildlife Refuge, brown bears can […]

This panel presentation, facilitated by Bob Andrews, will focus on the prevalence of hearing loss; how it first manifests itself and evolves over time; social and self stigma associated with it; how it impacts mental health and relationships; what devices and special supports the afflicted person needs to compensate for hearing loss; and what the […]

** Pick-up Your Kit on Thursday, May 20th from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM ** Instructions on Zoom - Friday, May 21st at 11:00AM ⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ** This month we are combining a Take and Make craft kit with a Zoom crafting class! These impressive paper 3D stars are pretty easy to make! […]

Join John Gardella Thursday, May 20th to discuss the national government of the United States in the second of this four-part series that began in April. This month’s lecture will focus on the Congress: how it is different from Parliament; the powers granted to Congress under the Constitution; who is in Congress including sex, race, […]

Please register to watch the opening ceremony of the 50th year that Concord Art hosts the CCHS Art Show. Teachers and talented seniors will be showcasing their portfolios.   www.concordart.org

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment – how far has our nation and our world come in creating an equitable world?  Join Margaret Marshall, former (and first female) Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the author of the groundbreaking decision that legalized same-sex marriage; Jane Mendillo, the first woman […]

The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) Advisory Committee invites Concord residents of all ages to help conduct a baseline trail count of trail users at three locations along the trail in Concord during the week of May 17th. Coordinating with other trails around the Commonwealth, this trail count effort is being done to establish the […]

Feel good to walk in the woods? Join us to enhance our wellBeing with socially-distant Mindful Wellness Walks in Concord this spring. BWBH’s Wellness Walks are based on the principles of Forest Bathing, or shinrin yoku, a Japanese practice of intentionally taking in the natural environment with all our senses. Location: White Pond Reservation Trails […]

OUTDOOR WORKSHOP: SMALL FORMAT LANDSCAPE PAINTING & DRAWING with Kathleen Jacobs Medium: All Mediums All Levels Outdoor Plein Air Weekend Workshop at Grounding Stone Farm, New Hampshire Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 21, 22, and 23 from 10:00 am–4:00 pm M: $625 / NM: $675 Working outdoors, students will investigate, record and hone their observational skills. […]

"Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws, but were afraid to admit" - no wonder this production is still the second-longest running Off-Broadway musical! The Concord Players are pleased to introduce this special streaming fully-staged musical production, presented in a series of vignettes connected by the central […]

We will cover how to shoot natural light portraits. The first day will focus on how to pose models and shoot portraits in favorable lighting - late afternoon and golden-hour light. The second day will focus on how to shoot natural light portraits in unfavorable lighting. In this class, we will photograph models using only […]

Join Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, as she discusses Miss Alcott's life as a writer. Jan will share anecdotes that reveal what shaped Louisa's writing style as well as advice that the celebrated author of Little Women (among many other books) offered to fledgling writers who asked for her help. […]

Every Saturday in May, stop by the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum to participate in an activity that celebrates women’s fight for civil rights and equity throughout history, and all that is to come for women’s achievement. The future is female, and we want to hear your hopes for our future! With Museum admission; Members […]

Tell a story about a woman in your life; tell a story with a woman in your life. Participate in the Museum’s oral history program recording stories about the important women in our lives. The recordings will become part of the StoryCorps Archive through the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, preserving your […]

Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk, mostly flat terrain, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum. Members $5; Non-members $15. Includes Same-day admission […]

The 75 minute experience will introduce guests to the Downtown Concord area and will touch on Concord’s rich Revolutionary and Literary history while visiting sites such as The Milldam, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. Beginning April 24, you can purchase tickets ahead of time or come into the Visitor Center before […]

"Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws, but were afraid to admit" - no wonder this production is still the second-longest running Off-Broadway musical! The Concord Players are pleased to introduce this special streaming fully-staged musical production, presented in a series of vignettes connected by the central […]