New! Grow a Nature Journal Practice Begins – In-person 🌿 🦋 🍄 🐿 🎋 🦨 🐚 🦝 🌸
Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, ConcordAnke Voss Presents: Concord Public Library’s Art Collection – In-person on Tuesday, April 26th
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordCollege Admissions for High School Juniors on Zoom, Hosted by the Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordClimate Change Risks and Opportunities by MIT Climate Scientist Dr. Kerry Emanuel
Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, ConcordSpring Tea Party – Concord Council on Aging
Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, ConcordFarms of Concord Movie Night presented by the Concord Ag Committee
Verrill Farm 11 Wheeler Road, ConcordConcord Carlisle Community Chest 75th Anniversary Spring Celebration!
Nashoba Brooks School 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, ConcordWeek of Events
Register for the Emerson Hospital 5k Run~Walk for Cancer Care
Register for the Emerson Hospital 5k Run~Walk for Cancer Care
PROVIDING CARE UNTIL THERE IS A CURE Each spring, the Emerson Hospital 5k Run~Walk for Cancer Care brings our community together. In 2021, for the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic forced our event to be held virtually. That didn't slow down our incredible runners and walkers, however, who were able to raise more than […]
Shop & Support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
Shop & Support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
On April 29th and 30th, shop and dine locally to support our local businesses and The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle. Be on the lookout for the maroon, white and silver ribbons adorning participating businesses throughout Concord that support The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, which is the largest source of need-based scholarships […]
New! English Language Learner classes for adults with CCACE
New! English Language Learner classes for adults with CCACE
We are excited to announce that CCACE will be offering English Language Learner (ELL) classes for adults beginning this summer! Our pilot class will run for 6 Tuesday and Thursday evenings, July 12th - August 18th from 7-8:30 pm at CCHS. The tuition for this program is $245 and includes all materials. Scholarships are available. […]
Shop & Support the Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
Shop & Support the Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle
Shop & Support the Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle, the largest provider of need-based scholarships for students educated in Concord and Carlisle
When Things Go Horribly Wrong, A Conversation with Sy Montgomery
When Things Go Horribly Wrong, A Conversation with Sy Montgomery
To research books, films and articles, Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silverback gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Rica, worked in a pit crawling with 18,000 snakes in Manitoba and handled a wild tarantula in French Guiana. She has been deftly undressed by an orangutan in Borneo, […]
Concord Poetry at the Library Series, Spring 2022, featuring Kathleen Aguero and José Angel Araguz
Concord Poetry at the Library Series, Spring 2022, featuring Kathleen Aguero and José Angel Araguz
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to celebrate National Poetry Month with acclaimed poets Kathleen Aguero and José Angel Araguz who will read from their newest collections and engage in a Q & A about the creative process and the role of poetry in their lives. Kathleen Aguero engages us with […]
The Umbrella presents: “Head Over Heels”
The Umbrella presents: “Head Over Heels”
April 15 - May 8, 2022 A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original […]
New! Grow a Nature Journal Practice Begins – In-person 🌿 🦋 🍄 🐿 🎋 🦨 🐚 🦝 🌸
New! Grow a Nature Journal Practice Begins – In-person 🌿 🦋 🍄 🐿 🎋 🦨 🐚 🦝 🌸
Mondays, Starting April 25th through June 6th 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, no class on May 30th. Join artist and educator Susan Borsuk Us, for a 6-session nature journaling exploratory practice. We will practice observation, grow curiosity & discover new ways to see through focused attention to the natural world. All levels of experience are […]
Midday Mindful Moment
Midday Mindful Moment
Pause for a FREE online 30-minute meditation on Tuesdays at lunchtime! Embodied mindfulness practitioner Lisa Lombardi leads a simple meditation practice that encourages the body to release stress while the mind seeks a moment of peace. Drop in to learn mindful wellness practices that become the restful part of every day.
Anke Voss Presents: Concord Public Library’s Art Collection – In-person on Tuesday, April 26th
Anke Voss Presents: Concord Public Library’s Art Collection – In-person on Tuesday, April 26th
Join Anke Voss, curator of the Library’s William Munroe’s Special Collections, on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:00 PM to learn more about the library's art collection and recent efforts to make it accessible virtually. The Concord Free Public Library is home to a unique art collection that emphasizes Concord’s history, people, and culture. From its […]
Concord Museum: Power and Liberty: A Conversation with Gordon Wood
Concord Museum: Power and Liberty: A Conversation with Gordon Wood
Annual Mary Lesneski Memorial Lecture Brown University professor, Gordon Wood, will discuss his new book, Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution, in which he distills a lifetime of work on constitutional innovations during the Revolutionary era with historian Richard Brown of the University of Connecticut. Advanced registration is required. This program is being […]
A Walk with Delia at Barrett’s Mill Farm – Wednesday, April 27th at 10:00 AM
A Walk with Delia at Barrett’s Mill Farm – Wednesday, April 27th at 10:00 AM
Join Delia Kay, the Director of Concord’s Department of Natural Resources, for a walk at Barrett’s Mill Farm. Named for the Barrett family grist and sawmills, once located near where the parking lot is now on Barrett ’s Mill Road, the area includes an active farmstead, an archaeological site, the Col. James Barrett House of […]
College Admissions for High School Juniors on Zoom, Hosted by the Concord Free Public Library
College Admissions for High School Juniors on Zoom, Hosted by the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library will host two free Zoom presentations on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 PM and Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 PM. These workshops will help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application. We will cover the college application process […]
My Friend Abe: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story.
My Friend Abe: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story.
On Wednesday, April 27th from 7 pm-8:15 pm at Willard Elementary School, Mr. Steve Goldberg, a Holocaust Historian will visit Concord to present his life’s work: My Friend Abe: A Holocaust Survivor's Story. Abe's powerful story of survival during the Holocaust saw him taken from his family in Poland at age 13. For nearly […]
Climate Change Risks and Opportunities by MIT Climate Scientist Dr. Kerry Emanuel
Climate Change Risks and Opportunities by MIT Climate Scientist Dr. Kerry Emanuel
Professor Kerry Emanuel has focused his research on hurricane physics and was the first to investigate how long-term climate change might affect hurricane activity. He is co-director of MIT's Lorenz Center, a climate think tank devoted to basic, curiosity-driven climate research. He is the author of three books including What We Know About Climate Change, […]
An Educated, Team-Oriented Approach to Separation & Divorce: You Don’t Have to Go Through it Alone
An Educated, Team-Oriented Approach to Separation & Divorce: You Don’t Have to Go Through it Alone
Are you contemplating divorce or already embarking on this life-changing journey? Divorce can be overwhelming and isolating. In this Zoom webinar, Joan Mankoff, divorce coach and licensed realtor, and Kathleen Young, mediator, life coach, and professional coach, will discuss considerations and approaches to separation and divorce that are best for you and your family. Mankoff, […]
Spring Tea Party – Concord Council on Aging
Spring Tea Party – Concord Council on Aging
Thursday, April 28th – Two Seatings - At 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 🥄 The COA's annual sit-down Afternoon Tea Party is back! After two long years, we are finally digging out our beautiful china teacups, plates and tea pots for this very […]
Eden Pond Sale Pre-Mothers Day Jewelry Sale to Benefit Ukraine
Eden Pond Sale Pre-Mothers Day Jewelry Sale to Benefit Ukraine
Thursday April 28th 4:00-7:00 At Eden Pond - swim + leisure 93 Main St. Eden Pond is hosting Concord Resident, Ukrainian- American jeweler Cameron Kulewicz, in a fund raising event to benefit The Ukrainian Education Platform (UEP). UEP has been serving its community for over 20 years but since February 2022 has been working […]
Concord Art: Art Night Make it and Take it
Concord Art: Art Night Make it and Take it
IN PERSON: ART NIGHT Acrylic Floral Painting $45/pp LIMITED TO 7 April 28, 2022 6:30 - 9:00pm Enjoy wine and snacks while making an interesting and easy piece of art. Take home something amazing. New project every month; creative fun for everyone! $45 per person, open to the public! MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED TO ATTEND (Fee […]
SIX WALKS: A Conversation with Ben Shattuck
SIX WALKS: A Conversation with Ben Shattuck
About the event: On an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese, and a notebook, Shattuck sets out to retrace […]
Farms of Concord Movie Night presented by the Concord Ag Committee
Farms of Concord Movie Night presented by the Concord Ag Committee
The Concord Ag Committee presents: Farms of Concord Movie Night! Come join the Concord Ag Committee and your Concord Farmers on Thursday April 28th at 7:15pm for a free Farm Movie Night in the Verrill Farm Tent! We will be showing the short film "Concord Farms: Open for the Season" that was produced by Minuteman […]
Mindfulness: The Call of Awareness
Mindfulness: The Call of Awareness
Ready to deepen your understanding of mindfulness and meditation? This 4-session virtual series, beginning Thursday April 28th, is suitable for those interested in starting mindful meditation or those who would like to deepen their current practice. In community with others, join Meg Landers, LCSW, for an engaging virtual 4-week program consisting of mindful presentations, guided […]
Forest Bathing Wellness Walk
Forest Bathing Wellness Walk
Feel good to walk in the woods? Enhance your wellBeing through an engaged woodland experience at beautiful White Pond in Concord this spring. 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. BWBH’s Wellness Walks are based on the […]
Umbrella Art: Open Studios
Umbrella Art: Open Studios
Open Studios 2022 Friday, April 29 12-6PM Saturday, April 30 11AM-5PM 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742 ABOUT OPEN STUDIOS For 2022, we're delighted to be able to truly welcome you back to our studios following the current health safety guidelines, so SAVE THE DATES and check back for more program details soon, and follow The Umbrella […]
Concord Carlisle Community Chest 75th Anniversary Spring Celebration!
Concord Carlisle Community Chest 75th Anniversary Spring Celebration!
Concord-Carlisle Community Chest 75th Anniversary Spring Celebration will be held the evening of Friday, April 29 at the new Sureau Family Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Let's celebrate! #neighborshelpingneighbors
Mile Twelve, A Bluegrass Concert
Mile Twelve, A Bluegrass Concert
Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard-driving young band beautifully walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in bluegrass and folk circles, Evan Murphy, Nate Sabat, BB Bowness, Ella Jordan, and Korey Brodsky write captivating songs and daring instrumental pieces from diverse influences. Banjo luminary Tony Trischka says, […]
The Umbrella presents: “Head Over Heels”
The Umbrella presents: “Head Over Heels”
April 15 - May 8, 2022 A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original […]
Concord Players presents “Titanic: The Musical”
Concord Players presents “Titanic: The Musical”
April 1912. The "unsinkable" ship of dreams, RMS Titanic, sets sail on its maiden voyage across the North Atlantic carrying more than 2,200 souls on a collision course with destiny. Performances: April 29, 30, May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 8:00 pm and Sundays, April 30 and May 8 at 2:00 pm. $28.00 with […]
Cooler Concord Climate Festival
Cooler Concord Climate Festival
The Cooler Concord Climate Festival is just around the corner! Ask your friends and neighbors to join you at this free, family-friendly, community-led event. Cooler Concord Climate Festival Saturday, April 30 - from - 10:00am - 2:00pm Each of us has the power to help stop climate change. Join us for a day of art, information, and […]
Umbrella Art: Open Studios
Umbrella Art: Open Studios
Open Studios 2022 Friday, April 29 12-6PM Saturday, April 30 11AM-5PM 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742 ABOUT OPEN STUDIOS For 2022, we're delighted to be able to truly welcome you back to our studios following the current health safety guidelines, so SAVE THE DATES and check back for more program details soon, and follow The Umbrella […]
Glass Jewelry Trunk Show and Workshop
Glass Jewelry Trunk Show and Workshop
Artisans Way, a fine art and contemporary craft gallery in Concord, welcomes Liliana Glenn, glass jewelry designer and maker for a trunk show. She will be in the gallery on April 30 from 11-5 to share her work and offer the opportunity for people to design and assemble their own earrings and necklaces. Working directly […]
CCM Bluegrass Band Scramble
CCM Bluegrass Band Scramble
Is there a budding stage musician inside you? Have you ever dreamed of standing on stage with people you didn’t know two hours before, playing bluegrass in front of tens of enthusiastic fans? (Dreams have to start somewhere.) The Bluegrass Band Scramble may be for you! Bluegrass Band Scramble If you’ve ever played in a […]
Open Studios 2022
Open Studios 2022
The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, writing and more. Since the organization’s founding Studio Artists have been at the heart of making this facility a […]
A Toast to CYT Wine Tasting event
A Toast to CYT Wine Tasting event
Concord Youth Theatre (CYT) announces its spring fundraiser: A Toast to CYT Wine Tasting Event, to be held Saturday, April 30, 7-9 p.m. at CYT, 55 Church Street, Concord, Mass. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.concordyouththeatre.org, or at the door. Age requirement: 21+ years of age. The wine tasting will be […]
The Umbrella presents: “Head Over Heels”
The Umbrella presents: “Head Over Heels”
April 15 - May 8, 2022 A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original […]