Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, ConcordUmbrella Arts Exhibit: “Sustainable Solutions”, Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis
Umbrella Arts 40 Stow Street, Concord2022 Summer Reading Program at the Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordMeet Children’s Author and Illustrator D.B. Johnson
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordConcerts on the Lawn 2022 at the Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordRegister for the 7/16 Cornhole Tournament at Clark Farm!
Clark Farm Market 201 Bedford Road, CarlisleRegister for the Book Club with Open Table & Concord Library
Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, ConcordAn Evening of Music and Stories with Jesse Paris Smith
The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., ConcordTours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, ConcordBrush Lettering for Teens with Artist Claire Sun
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordWeek of Events
Independence Celebration Family Program
Independence Celebration Family Program
Enjoy colonial crafts and games to celebrate the United States’ independence!
Umbrella Arts Exhibit: “Sustainable Solutions”, Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis
Umbrella Arts Exhibit: “Sustainable Solutions”, Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis
Umbrella Arts Exhibit: “Sustainable Solutions”, Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis
The Umbrella Arts & Environment and The Umbrella Visual Arts programs, in partnership with the Concord, MA-based Social Documentary Network/ZEKE Magazine, present an exciting new exhibition of world-class documentary photography emphasizing long-term sustainable solutions to the climate crisis including the Indigenous People’s Burn Network in the western United States; Nemo’s Garden in Italy — the world’s first underwater […]
Concord Library: Bike for Books!
Concord Library: Bike for Books!
The Concord Free Public Library is encouraging children, teens, and adults to bike to the Library! Every time you bike to the Main Library or Fowler Branch Library, show us your helmet and we’ll stamp your bike card. After 10 stamps, you earn a free $5 gift certificate to Bedford Farms!
Register for the 7/16 Cornhole Tournament at Clark Farm!
Register for the 7/16 Cornhole Tournament at Clark Farm!
Register your team of two for our inaugural (amateur) Corn Hole Tournament, in-market or on-line. Saturday, July 16th, 4-7pm! The cost per team is $20. There will also be beer from Lord Hobo Brewing. The format is round-robin and there will be cash prizes for the first and second place teams, as well as Bragging […]
Register for the Book Club with Open Table & Concord Library
Register for the Book Club with Open Table & Concord Library
Join Open Table and the Concord Free Public Library for a discussion of Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang on Thursday, July 21st, 7:00 to 8:30pm at the Fowler branch, 1322 Main Street Concord. “In Chinese, the word for America, Mei Guo, translates directly to ‘beautiful country.’ Yet when seven-year-old Qian arrives in New York City in 1994 […]
Shop Local & win prizes through the Passport Program!
Shop Local & win prizes through the Passport Program!
July 1- August 6th - Shop at least 10 Concord businesses either in person or online and you could win a weekly prize or the grand prize! Concord Chamber of Commerce
Reading Frederick Douglass
Reading Frederick Douglass
Come join us at the Robbins House (320 Monument Street) from 10-12 on Sunday, July 3rd for our annual reading of “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?”, an interactive reading sponsored by Mass Humanities.
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. […]
July 4th Picnic in the Park
July 4th Picnic in the Park
Are you looking for a fun way to spend July 4th??? This is the place to be as a family, with friends, or just on your own!!! Please come and join us for the 46th annual Picnic in the Park, held on the 4th of July, starting at 11:00 AM until 4:30 PM at Emerson […]
Story Time Takeover
Story Time Takeover
Join us for a morning of music making and fun at Concord Conservatory of Music's Family Notes class, led by instructor Holly Jennings. Discover musical experiences that your whole family will love in a social setting that is celebratory of all ages, stages, and skill levels. Family Notes classes incorporate simple percussion instruments, creative movement, […]
2022 Summer Reading Program at the Concord Free Public Library
2022 Summer Reading Program at the Concord Free Public Library
This summer “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” at the Concord Free Public Library (CFPL)! The CFPL Summer Reading Program runs from Monday, June 6 through Friday, Aug 12 and is free and open to children of all ages. Visit the Main Library or Fowler Branch to register and collect your prizes. Everyone gets a necklace […]
Meet Children’s Author and Illustrator D.B. Johnson
Meet Children’s Author and Illustrator D.B. Johnson
On Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30am, children ages 4 and up can meet acclaimed children's illustrator and author D.B. Johnson at the Main Library! Johnson has made a distinct mark in the world of children’s literature by introducing kids to the important ideas and work of Henry David Thoreau, George Orwell, M. C. Escher, and […]
Concord Band Summer Concerts @ Harvard Fruitlands
Concord Band Summer Concerts @ Harvard Fruitlands
Summer Concerts with the Concord Band Now on Wednesdays, this summer the Concord Band returns to the Fruitlands Summer Stage! Gather on the lawn for a picnic concert with stunning sunset views. We are thrilled to welcome back the Concord Band, a group of 65 musicians from 40 area towns who have been performing since […]
A Conversation with Bill McKibben
A Conversation with Bill McKibben
In his new book — The Flag, The Cross, and The Station Wagon — award-winning author, activist, and educator, Bill McKibben looks back at his adolescent years growing up in Lexington where he cheerfully led tours of revolutionary battle sites and examines why we find ourselves living in an increasingly doubtful nation strained by bleak […]
Concerts on the Lawn 2022 at the Concord Free Public Library
Concerts on the Lawn 2022 at the Concord Free Public Library
The 2022 season of Concerts On the Lawn at the Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) features three free concerts on Thursday evenings in July! Bring a blanket or chair, some bug spray, and enjoy a picnic on the Main Library Lawn. In case of rain, the concerts will take place inside in the Goodwin Forum. […]
Women of Concord Walking Tour – July 8, 10 a.m.
Women of Concord Walking Tour – July 8, 10 a.m.
In a town famous for the independent spirit of its people, Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. Come with us to hear the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. Join us for The Women […]
Opening Reception: Sustainable Solutions
Opening Reception: Sustainable Solutions
Friday, July 8, 6:00-7:30 pm ET, The Umbrella hosts an evening of photography and music confronting climate change! Exhibition curator Glenn Ruga, Arts & Environment Director Madeline Miller, photographer Lauren Owens Lambert, and Michael Frederick, executive director of the Thoreau Society will share remarks at a free public opening reception in the Main Gallery. Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis July 5 – […]
An Evening of Music and Stories with Jesse Paris Smith
An Evening of Music and Stories with Jesse Paris Smith
As part of 81st Annual Gathering of The Thoreau Society, The Umbrella is thrilled to co-present an evening of music, stories, and readings connected with Thoreau and Concord by musician New York-based and activist Jesse Paris Smith, with singer-songwriter Alana Amram. Smith is co-founder of the global climate action nonprofit Pathway to Paris, which brings together musicians, artists, activists, academics, mayors, and innovators to […]
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. […]
Sweet Autumn Farm Stand
Sweet Autumn Farm Stand
The farm stand at Sweet Autumn Farm is open every Saturday from 11am to 5pm. Certified-organic, the farm offers vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit, specialty crops and herbal teas. Please visit website: www.sweetautumnfarm.com for more information. One can sign up for weekly and seasonal emails on availability. The farm is located at 180 Prospect St., Carlisle.
Brush Lettering for Teens with Artist Claire Sun
Brush Lettering for Teens with Artist Claire Sun
The multi-talented, social media famous artist Claire Sun has returned to the Concord Free Public Library. Last summer, she dazzled participants with the popular Bullet Journaling workshop. This summer, on July 9 and July 23 from 1-3pm, she'll be introducing us to the world of brush lettering. Brush lettering is characterized by thick lines on […]