Join us for a talk with the curator of this year's Art Ramble, our Visual Arts Manager Stephanie Marlin-Curiel! Learn how Stephanie created "In The Balance" from start to finish and what goes into curating an art exhibit - in nature!

ThinkGive and Orangetheory Fitness Concord are collaborating to bring you a 60-minute cross-training workout. All proceeds will help bring ThinkGive’s social and emotional learning program to schools and organizations that serve historically marginalized youth throughout Greater Boston. Let's come together as a community to empower our youth! Space is limited! Reserve your spot today.

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 […]

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. Larry Isaacson is a finalist auditioning for the position of […]

Walk on easy trails in Wright Woods, Fairhaven Bay, and Andromeda Pond, exploring the fall foliage of our varied woodland trees. Learn from Ken Turkington, a local botanist who lives in one of two houses on north side of Fairhaven Bay, and Peter Alden, a top local naturalist and birder. Take Route 2 EAST from […]

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 […]

The Healing Power of Storytelling A Conversation with Dr. Annie Brewster Physician, author and co-founder of Health Story Collaborative Reframe your story--and reclaim your life--through the transformative practice of writing and storytelling. When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she realized firsthand that the medical system to which she’d devoted her […]

Join us for a musical morning of silly HALLOWEEN 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, […]

Calling all golfers! Join the Community Chest at the Concord Country Club for the Chip in for Neighbors Golf Tournament to benefit your neighbors in need. • 12:30pm shotgun start, scramble format, fun contents, and games! • Chance to split $50,000 with the Community Chest by making a Hole in One! • Lunch and light […]

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 […]

Today's tropical rainforests, some of the most pristine, wildlife-rich places left on earth, are facing environmental challenges like never before. Mark will accompany you on a photographic rainforest visit, explaining why these forests are of vital importance to the planet's health, and describing how deforestation and other human-induced threats are challenging their very existence. He […]

How might we find a path toward greater well Being in the midst of it all? Learn from global mindfulness leaders how radical self-care practices can shift difficult experiences toward growth. Feel inspired to Be Present for yourself and others as you discover ways to Be Well - and live a most mindful life!

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, life coach, business coach and mediator, will discuss considerations and approaches to separation and divorce that are best for you and your family. Mankoff, […]

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

One third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep has been linked to many chronic diseases, conditions, and injuries. Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders can increase a person’s risk of health problems. Sleeping well is a powerful tool for health of both body […]

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 […]

SKETCH WRITING Grades 9-12; Instructor: Sherie Ouellet; Starts 10/18: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm This class will be both writing and performance-based. Examples of Sketch Comedy include Key & Peele, Mad TV – even The Amanda Show! Learn to write sketch comedy following proper sketch format (Second City). Class will be held in a writer’s room format where […]

BROADWAY DANCE Grades 6-12; Instructor: Amy Nosowitz; Starts 10/18: Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm Love all those big musical theater dance numbers? Join us to learn fun choreography to musical theater songs and astound yourself as you perform a full-fledged dance number. Get a literal “leg up” on dance needs for your CYT or school show, or just […]

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Ms. Nezhukumatathil will not be able to attend due to health concerns.   As part of the Concord Festival of Authors, The Umbrella is pleased to host a reading, book-signing and writing workshop with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, the New York Times-bestselling poet and author of World of Wonders: In Praise […]

(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 […]

Henry David Thoreau was a masterful, creative writer. We can follow his example by interacting with nature, by paying close attention to its nuances, and by using all of our senses, as encouragement to write. This session will allow us to study nature in the late afternoon, approaching sunset. We’ll practice inside and then will […]

In collaboration with Fugitive Productions, Concord Art presents another edition of “True Stories Told Live.” Join us for another fabulous evening of storytelling and community! This time, it will be a night full of ghost stories… Save the date and get your tickets early for this limited in-person event. We can’t wait to welcome you […]

In 2022, The Umbrella Arts Center continues its "Go Out Doors - Neighbors" temporary public art project with artist-decorated doors in outdoors locations throughout the Concord area this summer. Originally inspired by the En Plein Air door installation on NYC’s High Line, Go Out Doors – Neighbors expands upon a summer 2020 installation celebrating the […]

October 20th & 21st Big savings! 50%-75% off samples, overruns and discontinued items!   Come visit us in our studio 27 Main Street, 2nd Floor Concord, MA 100's of items to choose from... kitchen towels babyonesies woods signs note pads napkins pillows cards coasters and more   If you can't make it to Concord, MA […]

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CA Alumnae/i Authors’ Night at the Concord Academy Chapel   Join us for an evening of spirited conversation on the literary lives of four CA classmates. Susan Knopf will moderate the discussion with novelists Julia Glass, author of Vigil Harbor, Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and Emptiness, and Susan Minot, author of […]

Join CCACE & International Institute of New England (IINE) on October 20th at 7 pm at CCHS! How do people upended by war, conflict, and natural disasters land in Massachusetts communities? What is the difference between a refugee, an asylee, and a parolee, and what does this difference mean? Massachusetts welcomes thousands of individuals and […]

CCHS Fall Production "The Secret in the Wings" Performances 7pm on October 20th, 21st and 22nd Buy tickets here

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 […]

Live music and interactive art every Thursday in October at Nosh from 8-11 PM!

Iranian Women and the Quest for Equality - an online conversation with Marjan Kamali celebrated author and 2022 Harvard Iranian Gala honoree Tuesday, October 25 8:30pm REGISTER FOR YOUR ONLINE LINK REGISTER Join celebrated author Marjan Kamali for this insightful conversation about the current plight of Iranian women and their brave response to oppression. Marjan […]

October 20th & 21st Big savings! 50%-75% off samples, overruns and discontinued items!   Come visit us in our studio 27 Main Street, 2nd Floor Concord, MA 100's of items to choose from... kitchen towels babyonesies woods signs note pads napkins pillows cards coasters and more   If you can't make it to Concord, MA […]

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 […]

“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 […]

In this special program, enjoy a tour of the historic house and grounds in Hawthorne’s own words as your guide reads directly from this story. Experience golden hour as the sun sets over the Concord River and the light glows into the study where Hawthorne wrote and the couple etched their names into the glass […]

Join us as celebrated author Dr. Alan Lightman discusses literary life in Concord and his acclaimed thought-provoking book, Probable Impossibilities.

CCHS Fall Production "The Secret in the Wings" Performances 7pm on October 20th, 21st and 22nd Buy tickets here

The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle is once again helping to cheer on the Concord-Carlisle High School football team by sponsoring a 50/50 raffle. The Scholarship Fund will sell tickets at the Patriots’ October 21 football game against the Bedford Buccaneers, 7:00 pm at Memorial Stadium. The drawing will be at halftime, and the […]

It's a home football home game vs. Bedford High School! Bring a canned food item donation for Open Table for your game admission!  

For centuries, composers have found inspiration in the vastness of the universe. The intersection of music with the cosmos challenges our conventional thinking of what music can be, where it can occur, how it is constructed, and how it can connect us to nature. Explore the intersection of music and space and delight in a […]

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 […]

At Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Haunting and Humorous Halloween Treat. WORLD PREMIERE: OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in this ghoulishly funny one-man show. Don’t lose your head as the unforgettable Paul Melendy plays a cast of characters […]

Join us for the popular Breakfast with the Authors panel moderated by physician and author Dr. Suzanne Koven!

Calling all adult chamber musicians! Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM), in collaboration with the Concord Chamber Music Society, announces the CCM Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 22nd, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. We welcome adult instrumentalists to experience the unique enrichment of making music together! One of a musician’s greatest joys is […]

Join area non-profit Concord Family Network at their annual Halloween Party under the tents at Verrill Farm for games, facepainting and more! Children and adults are encouraged to wear costumes. The event is open to the public and is $10 per family, though is free to members and anyone can join Concord Family Network (cost […]

And all the place there was grew out of listening. -Li Young Lee One of life’s great joys is finding time to listen — whether to the scattered wonders of conversation or to the many voices of the non-human world: birdsong, wild wind, river’s sweep. In this morning workshop we will identify sources for the […]

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 […]

Over the course of ten years training teachers to write their own poems in order to pass the craft along to students, McEwen realized that nothing comes easily when life is conducted at a high rate of speed. She draws not only on personal experience, but on readings ranging from literary anecdote and poetry to […]

Join Barrett / Sotheby's to launch our donation drive for Dignity Matters, 33 Walden Street on Saturday, October 22nd, 1:30-4:30pm. Fall snacks & drinks Raffle prizes  

AUDITION TECHNIQUE Grades 9-12 Instructor: Amy Nosowitz; Saturdays 10/22 and 10/29 from 2-4pm, and Sundays 10/23 and 10/30 from 2-4pm Thinking about auditioning for shows or programs that require that intimidating word “monologue?” In this workshop, students will master important audition skills including cold readings, improv and preparing a monologue. Learn how to show your […]

October’s Concord Free Public Library Gallery artist Shelby Meyerhoff is here to make you costume ready! Face the Art is October 22 at 2pm in the Main Library Courtyard Workshop. Using professional face paints and tools, teens will learn pro-tips and tricks to transform their visage into artistic masterpieces. Turn yourself into an animal, or […]

The Transcendentalism Council of First Parish presents: David Hackett Fischer discusses African Founders

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 […]

The Umbrella Visual Arts Program, in collaboration with The Umbrella Arts Education Program, is pleased to present the Fall 2022 Art Talk Series featuring presentations from working artists, arts educators, and art curators from our wide creative community. Coming up next: Saturday, October 22, 5-6:30PM Gallery Talk and Artist Reception for the 2021-2022 Umbrella Artist […]

October 13 - November 20, 2022 Vistas & Vessels Works by Cécile Ganne and Judy Bramhall With new works by represented artists: Brenda Cirioni, Patricia Ganek, Lynne Klemmer, Kevin Kusiolek and Jonathan MacAdam Reception: Saturday, October 22, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Cécile Ganne’s vistas, inspired by the landscapes in her native country of France, lend […]

An Evening with Sy Montgomery featuring her latest book, The Hawk's Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty This hybrid event takes place at First Parish 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA and will be lived-streamed via Zoom. Tickets are $25 for the live event (thoreausociety.org) and $15 for Zoom registration.

CCHS Fall Production "The Secret in the Wings" Performances 7pm on October 20th, 21st and 22nd Buy tickets here

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 […]

The Concord Band opens its 2022-2023 season with a concert in celebration of the 150th birthday of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert will be at 8:00 pm Saturday October 22, 2022 at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord under the direction of Music Director James O’Dell and guest conductors from within […]