"Writing Is Time-Travel" is an in-person writing workshop for teens and new adults facilitated by Cary Stough, CFPL Teen Librarian and Youth Writing Instructor, Cary Stough. Throughout the hour, we will explore memory as well as the future through multi-genre and formless writing that anyone can do! Cary Stough is a Teen Librarian at Concord […]

Learn about Concord’s African-American history on this 90 minute walking tour (about 2 miles). The tour will visit sites highlighting Concord’s history around enslavement, the first generation of self emancipated African-Americans and the growth of Abolitionism. Guests will visit sites that tell the story of John Jack, Brister Freeman and Concord’s heroic native son Pvt. […]

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 […]

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 Young Writers Award 2022 presented by judge Yung Pueblo Join Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) students for the Concord Young Writers Award (CYWA) and celebrates the courage of young storytellers who are willing to share their writing in community!

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 Women’s Chorus (CWC), fostering the power of women’s voices in song, premieres a special commission in “Grown Wild,” a choral concert, on Sunday, October 23, 4 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord. The performance is conducted by Artistic Director Jane Ring Frank, with accompaniment by Alexander Lane, piano, featuring soloist Beth […]

Be Well Be Here and the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present: Writing as an Act of Humanity: Yung Pueblo Be Present with author, poet, philosopher and mindful educator Deigo Perez, known by 2.3 million Instagram followers as Yung Pueblo. Deigo will discuss his brand new book, Lighter, as well as share mindful […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a live conversation with celebrated new novelists DeMisty D. Bellinger, Kate Dike Blair and Namrata Patel!

Concord Women’s Chorus (CWC), fostering the power of women’s voices in song, invites new singers to join its ensemble at “New Singer Auditions” on Tuesday, October 25, 8:45 am, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord. Artistic Director and Conductor Jane Ring Frank welcomes newcomers to audition, join rehearsal and learn more about the […]

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

This musical is based on the original production of 'Cyrano de Musical' that premiered in Amsterdam in 1992. It is based on Edmond Rostand's 1897 play focusing on a love triangle involving an unappealing poet, Cyrano de Bergerac, the beautiful Roxane whom he is in love with, and his classically handsome but inarticulate friend Christian […]

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Learn how to make pillowy authentic Italian gnocchi at home in this interactive online cooking class. During this live and interactive virtual cooking class, you will learn the trade secrets to preparing authentic Italian gnocchi (Riccotta based), including how to add those hallmark ridges to catch the sauce. We will prepare a simple/traditional red sauce […]

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We are excited to start offering English Language Learner classes for adults! These classes will be held in person at Concord-Carlisle High School. We will place people in classes according to level. Scholarships are available. Go to our website for full information: https://ccace.asapconnected.com/?org=4701#CourseGroupID=28943

Join author Margot Anne Kelley, author of FOODTOPIA, as she traces the line from utopian back-to-the-earth pioneers like Thoreau to today's millennial back-to-landers, revealing how each generation of small-scale farmers and devoted foodies influenced the next - and our planet! This deeply researched book is the story of five back-to-the land movements, from 1840 to […]

For those of you that attended the Ukulele show in July by the A&W Ukulele group, you know how fun this Halloween show will be!! Join us on Wednesday, October 26th to hear the group play and sing a variety of spooky and funny Halloween songs while dressed in costume. It will be a hoot!! […]

✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ 🛩 ✈️ Join the Passport Club on Wednesday, October 26th at 1:30 PM for a ghostly visit to Plymouth’s historic burial hill. The tour begins at the Main Staircase in Plymouth, then proceeds to Plymouth's Burial Hill. We will talk about Pilgrim stories, the Revolutionary War […]

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 […]

Family narratives are endlessly fascinating for readers to read and they are deeply emotional for writers to craft. In this in-person program facilitated by family counselor and novelist Lynne Reeves Griffin, participants will consider the particulars of the family story, learning to make craft decisions about the best, and most thoughtful way to approach writing […]

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Many families have a beloved vacation home that they want to preserve for future generations. The process of transferring the house to the next generation can lead to significant family conflict. We will discuss various methods of passing a vacation home onto your children and review the issues that arise. Topics will include the pros […]

In his newest book New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles the rise of environmental activism during the Long Sixties, telling a highly charged story of an indomitable generation that quite literally saved the natural world under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Join Brinkley and […]

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 […]

What does a journey from inspiration to publication look like? How do you start your process? From a character? From an idea? From a childhood memory? All of the above! Join author-illustrator Katia Wish to see how she developed her books Raccoon’s Perfect Snowman and Sophie’s Animal Parade. From childhood memories, to initial character studies, […]

Using “they and them” in the singular may seem to go against what you learned about grammar in grade school, but you’ve probably been noticing a lot of people using the pronouns they/them instead of he/him or she/her… so many people that Massachusetts now offers M, F, and X gender markers on driver’s licenses, and […]

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Enjoy wine and snacks while making an interesting and easy piece of art. Take home something amazing. New project every session. Creative fun for everyone!

In this talk, Howard Mansfield shares his latest book, CHASING EDEN, and his writing process. Chasing Eden is about the seekers all around us, about Americans seeking their Promised Land, their utopia out on the horizon — which by definition, is ever receding before us. In Chasing Eden, Mansfield introduces us to a gathering of […]

Today, Concord and Carlisle face new challenges as we strive to be welcoming, inclusive communities. Join this panel discussion sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Concord-Carlisle Adult Education (CCACE) focused on Housing: An understanding of the factors which influenced housing in these communities and how housing and land use has influenced social, economic […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

In the 1800s, Concord was the center for American authors and thinkers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott. They gathered together with other Concordians to discuss issues of the day such as slavery, war, the natural world, and many other topics. Led by a Museum educator, explore 1800s Concord and […]

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 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 […]

Our 544 square foot historic house in Concord jars visitors' experience by presenting the Black history of America's founding. Our success in spreading these messages has resulted in a local previously all-white elite private boys’ school "bequeathing" a 500 pound sugar plantation 'slave bell' to our historic site. Through sharing our recent brochure publications, we […]

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 […]

SLEEPY HOLLOW 5K & FUN RUN  Our Annual Sleepy Hollow 5k will take place on Saturday, October 29th, 2022. Race starts at 9:30am..  There will be a digital display of race times at finish line. The morning will start off with the Sleepy Hollow Fun Run. The Fun Run is open to runners of all […]

Families in Concord and Carlisle with future Girl Scouts in Kindergarten through 3rd grade interested in Girl Scouts are invited to learn more about our program at this fun, free, in-person event. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/428118101767

Please join us for a family-friendly story hour with Sheetal Sheth, children's author, actress, producer, and activist. Sheetal will read her new Fall book, Making Happy, followed by a chance to ask her questions. Copies will be available for purchase, and signings. In addition, there will be a craft for children to depict what makes […]

Celebrate the Autumn and the 2022 Go Out Doors public art exhibition in beautiful, historic Concord Center Saturday, October 29, 10:30AM-Noon! Meet at The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, and join a walking tour of the painted doors in the Go Out Doors public art exhibition in Downtown Concord. Hear from several of the […]

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.

Concord’s Rajani LaRocca, the author of many children’s and young adult books, will be honored as the 2022 Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture Series presenter. Porter Square Books will provide a selection of titles for an autograph session after the talk. All are invited to hear from Rajani as she talks about her books, the most […]

In her Zoomorphics series, artist Shelby Meyerhoff paints her face and body, and photographs herself as creatures inspired by the natural world. Come see her fantastical photographs in this art show at the Concord Free Public Library. The reception is open to all ages, and there will be light refreshments. Costumes optional for the young […]

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Mark your calendars! West Concord Wine and Spirits is hosting a complimentary Wine Tasting . Showcasing some of our favorite seasonal finds for the year, we can't wait to share them with you!

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 […]

Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House presents From Page to Screen: John Matteson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Professor of History in conversation with screenwriter, Scott Havorson Concord School of Philosophy at Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House

Celebrate Halloween with good food & music, hosted by the Blues Dogs