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. […]

WRITERLY DELIGHT IN THE MORE-THAN-HUMAN WORLD “It didn’t take me long to learn that the discipline or practice of writing these essays occasioned a kind of delight radar. Or maybe it was more like the development of a delight muscle. Something that implies that the more you study delight, the more delight there is to […]

The Concord Free Public Library hosts free musical concerts on Mondays at 10:30am for children ages 0-6 years and their caregivers at the Main Library. On Monday, July 11, join us for a free concert with Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitar, banjo, and drum machine player from the New York Finger Lakes. […]

Two Silent Movie Shows – Program by Richard Hughes Monday, July 18th from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM - For Heaven’s Sake - Silent Movie with Live Piano Music Thursday, August 11th from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM - Silent Movie Educational Program The Concord COA is pleased to announce that Richard Hughes is returning […]

Music & Movement with Concord Conservatory of Music at the Children's Activity Room at the Concord Library (Main Branch, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA) 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 […]

Join Jasmine Wang for Mandarin Story Time for parents and their children age 2-5 (siblings welcome). Registration is required for the 6-week program led by a facilitator who is certified in Mandarin Grade A and specializes in teaching Mandarin vocalization, speech, recitation and debate. This program is presented in Mandarin and funded by Concord-Carlisle Community […]

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 […]

Pause with intention to re-energize naturally! Join BWBH for FREE Online Midweek Mindful Meditation every Wednesday at 4pm. Learn simple mindfulness techniques that help regulate emotions, ground the body and soothe the mind. Research shows that mindful meditation positively impacts all systems of the body, especially when practiced regularly. Resolve to reinvigorate (without caffeine!) for […]

Build kites in beautiful colors in this guided activity! We will enjoy the process of creating and the trial-and-error of kite flight. RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org Spread the news of this activity to friends -- all are welcome!

Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Comedy and more! 🎻🎶🎸🎹🎤📖🤣 Take the stage and share your talents, or simply sit back and enjoy the show. Pens and paper will be available for those who love to doodle. Let your creativity flow in a relaxed, judgement free environment! 🎨❤️ Sign up ahead of time by messaging us here on […]

This summer marks the 8th year that Concord’s Community Services will be running a Back-to-School Backpack Drive to distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to Concord families in need. Donations of NEW backpacks and school supplies for students of any age would be greatly appreciated! You may drop off a donation at one of the […]

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 […]

Culture, community, and connection. What better way to combine these components than with a healthy dose of family-friendly fun at The Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School? This summer we have lined up a phenomenal field of musicians to share their art, lift our spirits, and bring people together in a beautiful outdoor space! […]

Our Student-Teacher Show features work by our faculty and by our recent students (anyone who has taken a class or workshop during the period of August 2021 – July 2022). Join us for an opening reception at 5:30pm Thursday July 21, 2022. The exhibition will be on view July 21 – August 16. Stop by […]

Free Concerts @ Rideout Park three Thursday in July! 7/14 The Reminisants 7/21 Beantown Swing Orchestra 7/28 Brandy

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 […]

Hitchcock's terrifying and memorable masterpiece "The Birds" exemplifies how birds have made their way into all aspects of the human experience, including art and culture. While the special exhibition "Alive With Birds" celebrates the species and conservation of their habitat, our avian subjects are cast in a more treacherous light in the 1963 classic film […]

Walk in the woods for wellBEing! Join us outdoors for our popular mindful walks along the Annursnac Conservation Land trails in Concord, MA. Feel the cool shade of trees and Pause on massive stone outcroppings to hear the soothing sounds of Baptist Brook. BWBH’s Woodland Walks are based on the principles of Forest Bathing, or […]

This 75 minute tour on Friday, July 22, 3 p.m., looks at the over 10,000 year history of native people in Concord (Musketaquid). Starting with the mighty Mill Brook, we will meander down Main Street and up to the Calf Pasture on Lowell Road examining how native people lived by the 3 rivers of Concord […]

Tour the first burial ground in Concord dating back to c.1636 to learn about past Concordians with a Museum educator. Explore the classic iconography of New England headstones that feature winged skulls or “death’s head”, urns, willows, and others.

farmhouse, he would return to Virginia Road time and again throughout his life to visit the scenes of his early childhood. Join Biologist Amity Wilczek and Historian Richard Smith for a walk around the Thoreau Farm property as they explore the biological and historical importance of the Virginia Road landscape. How has the area changed […]

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. […]

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.

The story follows our hero, Pericles, as he searches for the love of a princess through various riddles and physical challenges to prove his worth. He endures danger, months of travel, and separation from his family but ultimately finds his happy ending through twists of fate and the advice of the gods. Join us for […]