Urban AdvenTours will lead this guided bike tour of the Emerald Necklace park system. On this 15-mile ride from downtown Boston to Jamaica Plain and back, you will make stops every 1-2 miles to study a feature of Frederick Law Olmsted’s masterpiece. Bring your own bike, or contact Urban AdvenTours if you would prefer to […]

Join Ivy Child International, Santosha School of Yoga and Sounds True Foundation for the March edition of the Healing Retreat for People of Color - Featuring Presenters Salim Rollins, Dr. Keshia Abraham, Maria Broom and Jonathan Foust. The March retreat will focus on Yoga, Ayurveda, Dance and Meditation to promote recovery. The Healing Retreat for […]

Summer and Fall music lesson registration is open! In-person and remote lessons are both available. Visit https://www.concordcarlisleace.org/instrumental-music-school/ for more about IMSCC for enrollment info go to https://www.concordcarlisleace.org/register/; or fill out an inquiry form at https://ccace.asapconnected.com/#PrivateLessons. Summer classes are here! In-person ensemble and performance opportunities are available for students of all levels and all instruments. Chamber […]

The Children’s Department at the Concord Free Public Library will offer a free weekly, outdoor program for babies every Monday at 11am. We’ll gather in the side garden near the Sudbury Street entrance for stories, songs and rhymes in this gentle half hour story time for our very youngest patrons. Register at https://concordlibrary.org/news-events/events-calendar For more […]

Haiku, the most popular form of poetry in the world, can help to connect us more deeply to the natural world. What a great reason to get outside! Join us for this introduction to haiku and inspirational walk. We’ll walk around three conservation areas in Concord, gathering observations and insights, and then try our hand […]

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 family!

In June, the book discussion group will partner with the Military Family Support Group of Concord to read and discuss Un-American: A Soldier's Reckoning of Our Longest War, by Erik Edstrom. All are welcome. A limited number of copies of the book will be available at the Main Library. Please email bgugluizza@minlib.net for the Zoom link.

The Concord Free Public Library has a rich collection of manuscripts and personal papers relating to the Alcott family, including the largest body of working literary manuscripts by Louisa May Alcott. Few of her literary manuscripts survived because it was common practice to discard the originals once the book was published. Since the nineteenth-century, Special […]

Criminal Justice and Prison Reform A presentation of Criminal Justice and Prison Reform activities and legislation with Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representative Tami Gouveia. Note that registration is necessary for each event. After registering a confirmation email will be sent to your address with information on how to join the event. To make a donation […]

Please join YA authors Margo Rabb and Carrie Fountain for a discussion of their new books on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. The talk will take place on Zoom. Margo Rabb is the author of the novels Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize, Kissing in America, and Cures for Heartbreak. Kissing in America was named a best book of […]

Join celebrated YA author, Margo Rabb, for a virtual writing workshop designed especially for teens. Learn techniques to start a journal writing practice and discover how journaling can help all your writing - from fiction to essays - and even have fun in the process! This workshop will be especially helpful for high school students […]

Now's the time to care for YOU! Explore Whole Being Restorative Practice - a unique 4-session series of intentional bodywork techniques that slowly unravel tender muscles with the support of mindful deep breathing. This type of self-care practice, based on principles of restorative yoga and myofascial release, can be accessed with gentle guidance and a […]

Fighting AAPI Hate/Racism through Education with State Representative Erika Uyterhoeven (Hosted by Indivisible Acton Area and COAR) 7:00 PM via zoom (register here)coar

This free workshop will examine how the definition of self-care changes once you become a parent. The time and energy we have for ourselves and others changes dramatically after we welcome a child. However, the importance of caring for ourselves becomes even more important because it enhances our ability to care for our children, partners, […]

We are continuing the Films at Fowler program in the summer months with six more movies and discussion dates. The new theme for the summer is Summer Art House, and the six movies are provocative, surprising, fun, and independent in spirit. There is even a sci-fi movie and a neglected American Western! These six movies […]

The Concord Museum and the Orchard House celebrate Louisa May Alcott and the film adaptation of her famous novel Little Women! Bring the whole family for an outdoor movie under the stars on the Museum lawn. Pre-film activities begin at 7:00 p.m.  Come with your blankets, chairs, snacks, and an intrepid spirit and participate in Louisa […]

‘THE TOUR’ IS COMING UP! The memorable, odd-years-only Carlisle MA Country Garden Tour will take place on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10 AM to 4 PM each day. The five wonder-filled gardens on the 2021 tour feature personal visions of plant paradise, with classic New England properties, outstanding plants, an […]

‘THE TOUR’ IS COMING UP! The memorable, odd-years-only Carlisle MA Country Garden Tour will take place on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10 AM to 4 PM each day. The five wonder-filled gardens on the 2021 tour feature personal visions of plant paradise, with classic New England properties, outstanding plants, an […]

In this class, we will cover how to shoot portraits in harsh mid-day lighting. We will use on-camera flash, off-camera flash, reflectors, and umbrellas to capture portraits in challenging lighting. Live model included in the cost of the class. Requirements: Students must provide their own camera. Additional Class Add-ons: 30-minute pre-class camera basics add-on: Need […]