The orchestra, directed by Filippo Ciabatti, performs George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8. All concerts of the 2021-2022 Concord Orchestra season are planned and directed by finalists auditioning for the position of Music Director. A native of Florence, Italy, Filippo Ciabatti is the Music […]

Our popular Online 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 […]

About the event: Join The WWP and The Walden EDU Team of USC Game Innovation Lab for a special event about "Walden, a game". Developer Tracy Fullerton will discuss the evolution and intention of the classroom computer game as well as provide a brief demonstration of the newest module “Civil Disobedience.” Joining Tracy are educators […]

Concord Museum Forums are a series of public programs held virtually and in the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum to foster dialogue on a diverse range of historical, contemporary, and cultural topics that resonate with Concord’s history. To register for the conversation with Ornithologist Scott Edwards and other Alive with Birds forums click here. For other upcoming Concord Museum Forums […]

Meditación! Meditation in Spanish with Criss Cuervo of AlmaYEspiritu.com Adult and young Latinas today play a variety of roles in their communities and in society. Their struggles and worries have changed even more with the arrival of Covid-19. Mindfulness continues to be a great tool for managing challenges such as stress, anxiety, and achieving balance […]

Please join us for an author talk with Shirley Blancke, author of The Way of Abundance and Joy: The Shamanic Teachings of don Alberto Taxo. Recognized as a master yachak, don Alberto Taxo was a celebrated spiritual elder, shaman, and healer of the pre-Inca Atik (Kichwa) people from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. He shared ancient […]

Be Well Be Here loves our online Thursday Morning Meditation community! Join us for a 30-minute mindful wellness practice with the Concord Free Public Library, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Register for the Zoom link […]

Concord for Ukraine Update You are invited to join community members promoting a unified, grass-roots approach to supportir ukraineng the Ukrainian people.  Come hear about distribution of promotional materials created (community fliers and lawn signs) a free Umbrella Center Ukrainian Easter Egg class on April 9 and brainstorm how to mobilize media and social media […]

In Person Reception March 31, 2022 5:30p-7:00p The exhibition Becoming Trees brings together the work of fifteen artists whose depiction of trees evinces a variety of approaches to empathy for the subject. The body of the tree and the human body are compared and conflated. The threshold between what is human and what is nature is critiqued, […]

A Celebration of the Human Spirit Three Stones Gallery 32 Main Street in Concord Celebrate with us how the challenges of the pandemic have strengthened our connections and creativity. Light refreshments offered, current exhibit on display.      

Join author and conservationist, Terry Tempest Williams, as she discusses her literary ancestors (Emerson, Thoreau, and Fuller) and her most recent essay collection, Erosion, in which she asks: “How do we find the strength to not look away from all that is breaking our hearts?” Advanced registration is required.  This program is being held in-person in […]

Backyard birding has become a top hobby during Covid-19 and it’s easy to see how. Birdwatching is fun and easy to do right in your backyard. Here's your chance to take your curiosity about these amazing creatures that live all around us to new levels and appreciate the natural world they enrich. Join birding expert, […]

Paul Rishell & Annie Raines will discuss the unique elements of acoustic and electric blues styles, and highlight the deep connection between the two. Using examples from the blues repertoire, they will work with students to demonstrate how blues music uses interlocking parts and special instrumental techniques to create a rich musical experience. For 25 […]

2022 Artrageous Gala The 2022 Artrageous Gala is a celebration of the homes we create together in our communities; the places that provide a sense of belonging and enable us to discover the creativity within us all. Throughout these challenging years, The Umbrella has been a place of refuge, joy, creativity, and connection. The annual […]

The 2022 Artrageous Gala is a celebration of the homes we create together in our communities; the places that provide a sense of belonging and enable us to discover the creativity within us all. Throughout these challenging years, The Umbrella has been a place of refuge, joy, creativity, and connection. The annual Gala is a […]