“I haven’t a man who is afraid to go!” The Acton Minutemen mustered and marched to the North Bridge on the morning of April 19, 1775 where, under the leadership of Captain Isaac Davis, were first in line of 450 Provincials who advanced on the British Regulars. Visit this brave minute company in an encampment […]

See Concord in the 1600s when it became colonial New England’s first inland town as we mark the day when the Massachusetts Bay Colony authorities granted permission for a “plantation” in what the Native people called Musketaquid. Participation is on a first-come-first-served basis. With Museum admission. Concord Residents and Members visit free. Image: Sword, 1675.  […]

See some of the treasures from the Concord Museum’s collection in a special program on the history of farming in Concord spanning the tools of Native horticulture to the Concord grape. Participation is on a first-come-first-served basis. This event is free with Museum admission. Members visit free. This program is part of Celebrate Concord Week. […]

Alternatively hilarious and touching, this beloved comedy-drama portrays the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. It reveals, over time, the depth of the strength and purposefulness of its unforgettable characters — ladies who are "as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel." Performances: September 3,4,9,10 and 11 at 8:00 pm […]

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 […]

The bravest and kindest sign of love that anyone can offer to minoritized communities involves understanding. At times, life’s complexities and the diversity of our human experience compel us to create subgroups that end up being marginalized, undeserved and vulnerable. People are not categories. It is not possible to define a human BEing by a […]

Free Trial Group Classes at Concord Conservatory of Music—Sign-up for a free class during the week of September 13 – 18th. Register as soon as possible due to maximum enrollment per group class. Sign-up your youngest for an early childhood class (Music Makers and Musical Gateway) complete with dancing and creative games or Group Keyboard […]

Cary Stough, of the Concord Free Public Library, will be facilitating multiple series of College Essay Bootcamp for future college students in need of help on their CommonApp essays. In the first series, students will brainstorm essay topics, learn writing shortcuts, and upgrade their sentence skills: all of which will result in essays that speak […]

Pick up supplies and guidelines at Village Art Room on Thursdays 4-6.

Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St Find out how to save money, improve comfort and cut carbon emissions with the latest environmentally-friendly innovations. Talk to specialists, coaches and owners about advanced heat pumps and electric vehicles. Registration is open now at https://form.jotform.com/212024389013143 (deadline is noon on Sept 13). We’ll use the email you provide […]

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 virtual sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends and […]

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The diet industry is a $72.2 billion dollar per year industry that expertly targets and amplifies our insecurities in order to sell their programs and products. Inundated by photoshopped illusions of seemingly perfect bodies coupled with secret elixirs that promise perfect health and longevity, we can become victims of a false narrative that leaves us […]

Celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary with the most popular poetry form in the world! Haiku connect us more deeply to the natural world and can provide solace in difficult times. In this three-part online class, we will learn about the history and key elements of haiku, including concision, a seasonal setting, and the juxtaposition […]

Join us as Kiki Petrosino reads from and discusses her work. In her fourth full-length book White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia, Rilke-Prize-winning poet Kiki Petrosino turns her gaze to Virginia, where she digs into her genealogical and intellectual roots, while contemplating the knotty legacies of slavery and discrimination in the Upper South. The poems in this collection […]

Louis Menand, Harvard Professor, New Yorker staff writer, and Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Metaphysical Club discusses his new book, The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War in which he tells the story of American culture from the end of World War II to Vietnam and examines how the ideal of ‘freedom’ applied to causes that ranged […]

Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers.  PLEASE  only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]

This four-part course provides a fast paced and interactive overview of the Constitution, presented in collaboration with the League of Women Voters-Needham. You may sign up for any one or all four. The first session starts with the Framers and the Framing of the Constitution. The founders of this republic struggled to solve problems and […]

On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley […]

Free Trial Group Classes at Concord Conservatory of Music—Sign-up for a free class during the week of September 13 – 18th. Register as soon as possible due to maximum enrollment per group class. Sign-up your youngest for an early childhood class (Music Makers and Musical Gateway) complete with dancing and creative games or Group Keyboard […]

The Concord Free Public Library invites children to “Read to Luna the Dog Live!” on the Main Library Lawn the third Wednesday of each month between 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The upcoming dates to read to Luna are Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 15. When the weather gets cooler or if […]

Dine out at Trail's End September 15th, 4pm until closing and 10% of your purchase will support Scholarships for Concord Recreation Programs including childcare, summer camp, sports and more!

The Concord Free Public Library is excited to host a Girls Who Code Club for girls in grades 5 -12 during the academic year. Starting Sept 22, the Club will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. using Zoom. They will meet in person once a month outdoors at the Fowler Branch […]

Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers.  PLEASE  only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]

The Concord Free Public Library invites teens and their parents to join a free weekly series on college admissions. Educational consultants Richard Montauk and Renate Gundermann will cover a wide range of topics and answer all your questions. The program will take place every Thursday from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Periodical Room […]

Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers.  PLEASE  only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]

What is your Story of Self, and how does it evolve? Join DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio on a journey of narrative discovery through her mindfully designed program, the Liberation Journal Project. Explore the essential questions of “Who Am I” and “How do I Relate to Others?” through the practice of mindful reflection and creative […]

Walk in the woods for wellBEing! Join us outdoors for our popular mindful Wellness Walks. Location: Annursnac Conservation Land trails in Concord, MA. Park at Bay Circuit Trailhead on Strawberry Hill Road (dirt road on left just after College Road). Parking is limited, so you are encouraged to arrive early to find a space - […]

Sudbury Road Garden Main Branch129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or […]

Each Friday we're tasting wine from all over the world.  We'll be opening all sorts of bottles from our wine department, and special wines meant just for that particular tasting.  Each week will be very unique and it will help answer and explore what makes wine just so darn good!

Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers.  PLEASE  only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]

Do you enjoy making things with your hands? Do you also wonder why we don’t see more toys that represent historical figures of color? Learn the basics of hand-sewing and learn more about influential women of color: Sojourner Truth, Shirley Chisholm, and Kamala Harris! You will not only get to learn about historical figures you […]

Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great […]

Saturday, September 18th from 10am-2pm at the CCHS Upper Turf!

Get your car clean & support CCHS Womens Soccer! Saturday, September 18th, 10-2pm @ Crosby's Parking lot in Concord

Concord Center, Thoreau District, and West Concord Junction will have sales, dining, shopping, and more...

Join us for a fun family day at the Farm! We'll have lots of games to play, tractors to touch and delicious food to enjoy! Please check back for details in late August.

Free Trial Group Classes at Concord Conservatory of Music—Sign-up for a free class during the week of September 13 – 18th. Register as soon as possible due to maximum enrollment per group class. Sign-up your youngest for an early childhood class (Music Makers and Musical Gateway) complete with dancing and creative games or Group Keyboard […]

Concord Youth Theatre to host a Family Fun Fair featuring Games, Fun, Food, Music, and Prizes! Join us for the fun on Saturday, September 18th, 1 PM to 4 PM (rain or shine). Admission is $25 per family and $10 for individuals. All proceeds benefit CYT programming. Get tickets here.

This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich Revolutionary and Literary History. We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. The 75 minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat, with one […]

Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers.  PLEASE  only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]