Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord Visitor Center 58 Main St, ConcordConcord Museum: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
The Concord Museum ConcordConcord COA is Seeking Your Donations & They’re Easy to Drop Off!
Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, ConcordFall Wonders Series at Nashoba Brooks School – Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Nashoba Brooks School 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord“Civilizations” – Art from Caves to the Cosmic Divine
Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, ConcordIntroductory Language Classes for Children at the Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordArtist Demo with Annie Silverman: The Story So Far – Improvisational Woodcut and Multi-Layered Printmaking
concord art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordArt Ramble 2022: ‘In The Balance’
Hapgood-Wright Town Forest Walden Street x Thoreau Street, ConcordSpooky Story Dinner at Concord’s Colonial Inn
Concord's Colonial Inn 48 Monument Square, ConcordArtist Lecture: Feeding the Inner Eye and Handling Ourselves on the Visual Playing Field with Stuart Shils
concord art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordDracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., ConcordThe Interiority of Observation and the Cultivation of Being “Lost”
concord art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordSupport Group for Those Who Experience Anxiety
Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, ConcordConcord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord Visitor Center 58 Main St, ConcordCFA: Minutemen and Transcendentalists as seen through CFPL Special Collections
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordThe Interiority of Observation and the Cultivation of Being “Lost”
concord art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordMilldam Nursery School Annual Harvest Fest
Milldam Nursery School 20 Lexington Road (behind First Parish), ConcordAutumnal Tints with Richard Smith at Walden Pond
Walden Pond Visitor Center 915 Walden Street, ConcordConcord Festival of Authors: The Robbins House presents Conversation with Peter Robbins, as portrayed by Joe Zellner
The Robbins House 320 Monument St, ConcordConcord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord Visitor Center 58 Main St, Concord2022 Ruth Ratner Miller Award Featuring Sean Wilentz
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordDracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., ConcordWeek of Events
Please provide input on the NMI/Starmet Report
Please provide input on the NMI/Starmet Report
The NMI / Starmet Reuse Planning Committee has created a draft report and is asking for the community to read the report and provide input by visiting Click here
The Garden Club of Concord Seeks Grant Proposals
The Garden Club of Concord Seeks Grant Proposals
The Garden Club of Concord is soliciting proposals from local organizations and residents seeking funding for gardening-related community projects. Each year the Garden Club sponsors a range of projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects are the Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have […]
Concord Festival of Authors begins!
Concord Festival of Authors begins!
CELEBRATE THE CFA’S 30th ANNIVERSARY! Choose from 39 literary events throughout Concord, MA Registration Opens by October 1 The Concord Festival of Authors a town-wide celebration of the written and spoken word managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAIN BRANCH, 129 MAIN STREET, CONCORD, MA For […]
Art Ramble 2022: ‘In The Balance’
Art Ramble 2022: ‘In The Balance’
Art Ramble is an annual, temporary exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic Emerson-Thoreau Amble […]
The Interiority of Observation and the Cultivation of Being “Lost”
The Interiority of Observation and the Cultivation of Being “Lost”
This three day intensive outdoor painting seminar will focus on working outside your comfort zone by examining the saturation of the visual moment without old rules, recipes, and ‘how to’. Shils will encourage intermediate and experienced painters to “swim” within the processes of observation without really “knowing” rules, and discovering a confidence not based on […]
Visit Art Ramble!
Visit Art Ramble!
2022 Art Ramble In the Balance September 1 - November 13 Hapgood Wright Town Forest Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset Curator Talk Saturday, October 16, 11-11:45AM Rain Date: Sunday, November 5, 11-11:45AM Free and open to the public CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ART RAMBLE 2022 MAP! “In the Balance” is an […]
Native American Jewelry Show and Sale
Native American Jewelry Show and Sale
Artisans Way, 18 Walden Street in Concord, will be hosting Sandia East, a Native American Jewelry retailer for their annual trunk show. Saturday, October 15 & Sunday, October 16, Diane Whitman from Sandia East will be in the gallery showcasing hundreds of Native American jewelry pieces and hand carved spirit animal fetishes from the Southwest. […]
West Concord Green Thumb BULB SALE
West Concord Green Thumb BULB SALE
As part of DISCOVER WEST CONCORD DAY - The West Concord Green Thumbs will be at the parking lot at A NEW LEAF (Commonwealth Ave) Selling Daffodil, tulip, hyacinth bulbs and more! Stop by!
Dracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
Dracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
One hundred and twenty five years after its publication, Dracula has continued to thrill and be interpreted by every generation in turn. And now, in the New England premiere of a bold new adaptation, award-winning playwright-actor Kate Hamill sinks her teeth into the sexism in Bram Stoker's classic. The result is a fun, fearless ride […]
Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the golden afternoons and sense the crisp twilight at hand. This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before while appreciating […]
Concord Museum: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
Concord Museum: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
Indigenous Peoples' Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers In-Person Monday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous […]
Adopt a Reading Pal
Adopt a Reading Pal
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to launch a new program: Adopt A Reading Pal. This program is designed to promote love of reading, care of pets, and familiarity with the resources of the library for elementary school aged children. Over the course of 6 weeks, kids will adopt, care for, and read to […]
Concord COA is Seeking Your Donations & They’re Easy to Drop Off!
Concord COA is Seeking Your Donations & They’re Easy to Drop Off!
Harvey's Treasure Chest Gift Shop, a part of the Concord Council on Aging, is eager for your donations of previously owned gift-y items, jewelry, china/porcelain, small lamps, small household gadgets, pocketbooks, and all in-good-shape bric-a-brac. When you're spring cleaning or moving, please think of Harvey's Treasure Chest located in the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 […]
Fall Wonders Series at Nashoba Brooks School – Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Fall Wonders Series at Nashoba Brooks School – Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Please join us for a weekly storytime and movement in the Sureau Family Discovery Barn at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at ages 1+. RSVP to admission@nashobabrooks.org
COA Golf Tournament at Maynard Country Club ⛳️ 🏌️♀️ ⛳️ 🏌️ ⛳️ 🏌️♂️ ⛳️ 🏌️♀️ ⛳️ 🏌️ ⛳️ 🏌️♂️
COA Golf Tournament at Maynard Country Club ⛳️ 🏌️♀️ ⛳️ 🏌️ ⛳️ 🏌️♂️ ⛳️ 🏌️♀️ ⛳️ 🏌️ ⛳️ 🏌️♂️
The Concord Council on Aging is excited to announce its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 11th at the Maynard Golf Course. At $45 per person, including a golf cart and pizza for lunch, it is an affordable way to join your COA friends, have fun, and improve your game. Check-in at the Maynard […]
“Civilizations” – Art from Caves to the Cosmic Divine
“Civilizations” – Art from Caves to the Cosmic Divine
Driven by the need to connect, humankind has created a wealth of treasures through the entirety of the human experience. In this DVD series, “Civilizations”, we will see the “role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations and continents.” COA volunteer Catherine Boyd will be standing in for Jan Muir […]
An Introductory Haiku Workshop
An Introductory Haiku Workshop
Celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary with the most popular poetry form in the world! Haiku connect us more deeply to the natural world and can provide solace in difficult times. In this three-part on-line class, we will learn about the history and key elements of haiku, including concision, a seasonal setting, and the juxtaposition […]
What happens after the paychecks stop? A Retirement Income Primer
What happens after the paychecks stop? A Retirement Income Primer
Long-term investing is like a journey. Whether you're traveling or investing, you want to prepare for the trip and avoid wasting time and money along the way. We'll examine: The economy, interest rates and our outlook, current market trends, ways to prepare for volatility, and opportunities in today's market.
Open Mic Night @ Main Street Cafe
Open Mic Night @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers. PLEASE only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]
Writing for Daily Wellness and Self-Care
Writing for Daily Wellness and Self-Care
This class will help you to discover how to use expressive or emotional writing as part of your daily, self-care toolbox. The session includes a brief overview of the research supporting the health and wellness benefits of writing (over 300 clinical studies). It will guide you as you begin to build a daily wellness writing […]
Introductory Language Classes for Children at the Concord Free Public Library
Introductory Language Classes for Children at the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library is partnering with Concord Scholars Institute for Arts and Languages to host free monthly introductory language classes for children and their caregivers. Led by highly qualified, experienced, and creative native-speaking teachers, these foreign language classes focus on developing communicative skills while enhancing a cultural understanding of these languages. All sessions […]
Artist Demo with Annie Silverman: The Story So Far – Improvisational Woodcut and Multi-Layered Printmaking
Artist Demo with Annie Silverman: The Story So Far – Improvisational Woodcut and Multi-Layered Printmaking
Improvisational woodcut? Like jazz, but with sharp tools—this is how Annie Silverman describes her classes at Abrazos Press in Somerville. The layered print? As the poet Stanley Kunitz said, “Live in the layers, not in the litter.” These are techniques that Annie has developed over twenty years of teaching non-traditional relief printmaking techniques. As a […]
Pop-Up Yoga on the Beach
Pop-Up Yoga on the Beach
Come play in the sunshine on the beach at White Pond! We will warm up with basic postures for the beginning yogis and add a few more invigorating postures for the more experienced practitioners. We will use a series of poses in sequence to create a lovely flow class. All are welcome and can ramp […]
A History of Ukraine and its Relations with Russia – Allies or Enemies? Same or Different? Or all of the Above?
A History of Ukraine and its Relations with Russia – Allies or Enemies? Same or Different? Or all of the Above?
The news media have given us plenty of insight into how Ukraine and Russia relate to each other today. It was until very recently mainly a story of confrontation and now has turned into tragic conflict. Ukraine and Russia have had a long history as separate states and nations – sometimes acting in conflict with […]
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers. PLEASE only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]
Elementary School Families: Teach Children to Manage their Time, Space and Materials! with Sarah Ward
Elementary School Families: Teach Children to Manage their Time, Space and Materials! with Sarah Ward
(And keep their emotions in check!) Powerful Strategies to Help Children Develop Independent Executive Function Skills Executive function skills refer to the mental skills we use to pay attention, to organize and plan tasks and materials, to start tasks and stay focused on them, to manage emotions and be flexible, and to keep track of […]
Concord Historical Walks: Indigenous People Walking Tour
Concord Historical Walks: Indigenous People Walking Tour
Come learn about the indigenous people who have lived in Concord for over 10,000 years. This history walk takes place in Concord center, where you will hear about how the native people lived by the 3 rivers of Musketaquid (Concord) and what happened as Europeans settled in Concord. Tour leader Mary-Wren works at the Concord […]
Flowers and Flow
Flowers and Flow
The West Concord GREEN THUMBS and ArtScape and collaborating on a gallery show called "Flowers and Flow" Share with us your creations and captures of flowers/flow - open to your artistic interpretation. PAINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, all MIXED MEDIA ARTISTS of any ability and age level - submit your artwork to ArtScape on Sept. 17th and 18th […]
Spooky Story Dinner at Concord’s Colonial Inn
Spooky Story Dinner at Concord’s Colonial Inn
Join Seaside Shadows for an evening of history, mystery, and delicious food. Enjoy a three course dinner while our storyteller regales guests on tales of local lore, legend, and paranormal activity throughout the New England region. Feel free to don your spooky best for a night filled with delicious food and terrifying tales. One Glass […]
Artist Lecture: Feeding the Inner Eye and Handling Ourselves on the Visual Playing Field with Stuart Shils
Artist Lecture: Feeding the Inner Eye and Handling Ourselves on the Visual Playing Field with Stuart Shils
The Inner Eye is the beginning of it all, a place of almost holy mystery that we can point to, but cannot really define, capture or rationally explain, as is the case with most aspects of our practice. Besides looking at the nitty gritty of observation and how we respond to it, the discussion will […]
Botanical Plaster Casting 2 Part Workshop
Botanical Plaster Casting 2 Part Workshop
Thursday Evening: Bring cuttings from a favorite garden or choose from a variety available to you in the studio. Learn the simple process that can be used to create beautiful imprints of flowers or other plants. Arrange your own flower fossil. Preserve your impression in plaster. Saturday Morning: Uncover your finished project and do a […]
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers. PLEASE only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]
CFA Kickoff: Gregory Maguire at the Concord Museum
CFA Kickoff: Gregory Maguire at the Concord Museum
An In-Person and Live-Streamed Event Author of Wicked and beloved Concordian, Gregory Maguire, kicks off the 30th Annual Concord Festival of Authors with a conversation on writing, art, and culture with WGBH Executive Arts Editor, Jared Bowen. Returning to the world first created in Wicked, Gregory and Jared will discuss Gregory’s newest book in the […]
Goodwin and Friends
Goodwin and Friends
Live music and interactive art every Thursday in October at Nosh from 8-11 PM!
Dracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
Dracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
One hundred and twenty five years after its publication, Dracula has continued to thrill and be interpreted by every generation in turn. And now, in the New England premiere of a bold new adaptation, award-winning playwright-actor Kate Hamill sinks her teeth into the sexism in Bram Stoker's classic. The result is a fun, fearless ride […]
Support Group for Those Who Experience Anxiety
Support Group for Those Who Experience Anxiety
Do you often feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? Do you feel you worry too much or have little control over how much you worry or what you worry about? You are not alone; anxiety is very common. Using family and friends for support who do not have a solid understanding of anxiety can be […]
Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
“When the leaves fall, the whole earth is a cemetery pleasant to walk in. . . . How beautifully they go to their graves! How gently they lay themselves down and turn to mould. Henry David Thoreau Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the […]
Friday Wine Tastings
Friday Wine Tastings
Each Friday we're tasting wine from all over the world. We'll be opening all sorts of bottles from our wine department, and special wines meant just for that particular tasting. Each week will be very unique and it will help answer and explore what makes wine just so darn good!
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers. PLEASE only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]
CFA: Minutemen and Transcendentalists as seen through CFPL Special Collections
CFA: Minutemen and Transcendentalists as seen through CFPL Special Collections
Professor Robert Gross will discuss turning-points in his research for The Minutemen and Their World and The Transcendentalists and Their World, when he discovered previously unknown or unstudied documents in Concord’s Special Collections.
Freemason Open House! – 58 Monument Square
Freemason Open House! – 58 Monument Square
Corinthian Lodge was chartered by Paul Revere in 1797 and just celebrated it's 225th anniversary in Concord! Come down see the 200 year old building where we meet and where Henry Thoreau both taught and attended grammar school! Come meet us – a group of men committed to honor, integrity and fraternity. As Freemasons, we […]
West Concord History Walking Tour
West Concord History Walking Tour
For almost 400 years, West Concord has supplied farm produce, grains, fabric, and other manufactured goods to the town and the world. This enterprising spirit still flourishes in our locally-owned shops, restaurants, and other businesses. Walk with us to meet West Concord’s entrepreneurs, sample their wares, and visit the Concord Sign Museum, where vintage signs […]
Barefoot Books Fall Open House
Barefoot Books Fall Open House
Join us for shopping, storytime, and crafts! In coordination with Discover West Concord Day, Barefoot Books invites you to our colorful office for a Fall open house. - Shop our sample shelves, plus enjoy 20% off during the event! - Meet Carolyn Curtis, author of I Took the Moon for a Walk, and get a […]
Milldam Nursery School Annual Harvest Fest
Milldam Nursery School Annual Harvest Fest
Come join us in the court yard at MIlldam Nursery School for some fall fun including lawn games, crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt, music and bubbles!
Discover West Concord Day
Discover West Concord Day
Join the West Concord Businesses celebrating West Concord Sidewalk Sales, fun activities, Bulb Sale, special events, and more! On Discover West Concord Day, at 11:00AM and 2:00PM, the Fowler Library will show Rivers, Rails, and Revenues, a documentary about West Concord’s industrial history made by students of Susan Erickson’s 5th grade class in 2000. On […]
Botanical Plaster Casting Workshop
Botanical Plaster Casting Workshop
Thursday Evening: Bring cuttings from a favorite garden or choose from a variety available to you in the studio. Learn the simple process that can be used to create beautiful imprints of flowers or other plants. Arrange your own flower fossil. Preserve your impression in plaster. Saturday Morning: Uncover your finished project and do a […]
Pineapple Project
Pineapple Project
The Concord Free Public Library invites you to enjoy “Pineapple Project” on Saturday, October 15 at 10:30am! “Pineapple Project” is an original play about gender, creativity, and a child's freedom to be who they are. This program is recommended for children ages 3-8. This program takes place in the Main Library Children's Activity Room and […]
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Join us for a delightful interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. And everyone gets a prize at the end!!! So put […]
Autumnal Tints with Richard Smith at Walden Pond
Autumnal Tints with Richard Smith at Walden Pond
Historian Richard Smith talks about Thoreau’s fall essay at the Walden Visitor Center from 12:00pm-1:00pm, followed by a foliage-inspired saunter with a Park Interpreter from 1:00pm2:00pm. Ages 6 years+.
Concord Festival of Authors: The Robbins House presents Conversation with Peter Robbins, as portrayed by Joe Zellner
Concord Festival of Authors: The Robbins House presents Conversation with Peter Robbins, as portrayed by Joe Zellner
Join living historian Joe Zellner in conversation as Peter Robbins, farmer, seasonal laborer and the first owner of the farmhouse now known as The Robbins House in Concord. The Robbins House aims to stimulate dialogue about race and help foster a spirit of reconciliation and healing. We strive to inspire conversation, expand understanding and contribute […]
Read to Laddie the Collie
Read to Laddie the Collie
Did you know that reading to dogs boosts reading skills, emotional, and social skills for children? Read to a good listener who loves stories! The Concord Free Public Library invites children ages 5 years and up to “Read to Laddie the Collie” at the Children’s Library on the third Saturday of each month at 3pm […]
Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord’s Autumn Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord ablaze in all its fall glory asks us to reflect on autumn’s passage as we savor the golden afternoons and sense the crisp twilight at hand. This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before while appreciating […]
Concord Festival of Authors: Barrow Bookstore presents “Galloping from History: Writing Historical Fiction”
Concord Festival of Authors: Barrow Bookstore presents “Galloping from History: Writing Historical Fiction”
Calling all midnight riders and readers! Harken to the call and join local author Gary Entwistle as he discusses carrying Concord's Revolutionary War history into his novel April's Breeze. In this work of historical fiction, Entwistle brings to life Concord's real-life doctor Samuel Prescott who accompanied Paul Revere on his famous Midnight Ride and carried […]
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music @ Main Street Cafe
Live Music while you Dine & Drinkwith Friends & Family, Locals & Tourists Reservations available for Dinner Customers. PLEASE only book tables if your party is ordering dinner entrees. We are a restaurant offering music entertainment while you dine & drink. Main Streets accepts Dinner Reservations for customers ordering dinner entrees (please respect that as we […]
2022 Ruth Ratner Miller Award Featuring Sean Wilentz
2022 Ruth Ratner Miller Award Featuring Sean Wilentz
The Friends of the Concord Library are pleased to announce that Princeton University Professor Sean Wilentz has been selected as the 2022 Ruth Ratner Miller Award winner. The Miller Award lecture will be held on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the new Goodwin Forum of the library on Main Street. The ticketed event is […]
The Concord Orchestra presents “An American Journey”
The Concord Orchestra presents “An American Journey”
The Concord Orchestra presents “An American Journey” at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 and on Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. The orchestra, directed by Larry Isaacson, performs Mabel Wheeler Daniels’ “Deep Forest”, William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1 and Antonin Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. A pre-concert talk by the conductor is scheduled for Saturday […]
Dracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
Dracula (A feminist revenge fantasy, really)
One hundred and twenty five years after its publication, Dracula has continued to thrill and be interpreted by every generation in turn. And now, in the New England premiere of a bold new adaptation, award-winning playwright-actor Kate Hamill sinks her teeth into the sexism in Bram Stoker's classic. The result is a fun, fearless ride […]