All are welcome at the Town of Concord's Annual Tree Lighting. This year's event will be host to a variety of outdoor entertainment, a parade and festive store fronts. Santa will make his way down Main Street aboard one of Concord's Fire Trucks to light the Town Tree. Event Date: December 5, 2021

Calling all middle schoolers! The Concord Free Public Library will host a fun workshop on Tuesday, December 7th at 4 pm about the many exciting careers that involve working with animals. Michelle Kreell, Community Liaison from Baypath Humane Society, will lead this program and afterward, we'll get to meet a special furry rescue dog, Lane, […]

Over thirty years ago, The Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital began lighting the evergreen tree outside the main entrance in honor and memory of loved ones and significant people who have touched our lives. We continue that tradition this year with a virtual Tree of Lights ceremony on Tuesday, December 7 at 4:30 PM via Zoom. […]

Check out live music at The Lounge Tuesday & weekend evenings!

The Trail's End Jazz Band specializes in great American standards and swing, bringing all of their listeners back to the good ol'days. Their upbeat rhythms will keep your fingers snapping and your toes tapping as you sing along to your favorite old-time classics.

Feel good to walk in the woods? Enhance your wellBeing through an engaged woodland experience at beautiful White Pond in Concord this winter. Join BWBH founder, Lara Wilson, for this simple practice of Being in the moment with nature, and feel the benefits of mindfully replenishing with intention. FREE and for ALL on Wednesdays, December […]

Artist Elizabeth Thach works in diverse materials but is heavily influenced by the painting tradition and painting ideas. In this demo, she will talk about the evolution of her current body of work based on crochet; how she came to use crochet, and how and how the textile pieces evolved over time. Thach will present […]

The Concord Free Public Library will host a free reading of the classic tale, The Nutcracker, on Wednesday, December 8th at 4:30 pm. Several ballet dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company will help bring the story to life in their elegant and colorful costumes as the story is read aloud. This is a wonderful opportunity […]

We would love for you and your membership to join the Middle School Building Committee and a panel of sustainability experts to discuss Sustainability in the new building design on Wednesday December 8, 7:00pm Virtual Meeting Meeting ID 982 3632 7695 PW: 970869 Our three panelists include Matt Root, sustainable design professional and Sustainability Subcommittee Chair on the Middle […]

Ann Sussman will talk about about her new book Cognitive Architecture, 2nd edition, (2021) co-authored with Justin B Hollander, which reveals the technologies, including eye tracking, that show how subliminal human behaviors direct our experience of the built environment more than most realize. The book explains how new understandings in psychology reframe the history of […]

School avoidance/school refusal can be so challenging to address! It can happen any time but particularly following a school vacation or a long weekend. How can a parent respond effectively to their child, when there is so much stress involved, if the child is struggling to go to school? How can parents handle these powerful […]

The Winter/Spring session of music lessons with IMSCC begins in January! Enrollment is now open. Want to give the gift of music lessons this season? Email us to learn more! All levels and ages are welcome, including adults. Expert instruction is available for all band and orchestra instruments, voice, guitar, ukulele, electric bass, and piano; […]

This cheerful celebration will provide a chance to connect with local businesses, parents, and educators for a holiday shopping opportunity (discounts on great books and gifts for the young ones in your life, without the hassle of shipping!), all while enjoying festive music and refreshments. www.barefootbooks.com

Virtual Forum Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics Join Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, author of The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics for a Concord Museum Forum on Thursday, December 9, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. In his new book, The Authority of […]

Join the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) on Friday, December 10th at 7:00 pm for the Symphonic Exploration lecture presented by guest speaker Sepehr Pirasteh. This lecture will be held at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center at 1276 Main Street in West Concord. Be prepared to explore the depths of some of the greatest symphonies […]

 Concord Museum’s Holiday House Tour- Inside Out! On Saturday, December 11th from 11:00am to 3:00 pm get ready to turn Concord “inside out”!  This twist to Concord Museum’s 11th Annual Holiday House Tour showcases the incredible outdoor spaces of 10 Concord homes. Hidden and often overlooked spaces, like porches, doorways, playhouses, barns, and cottages, will […]