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. […]

The program will include the String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 by Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters,” by Leoš Janáček and the String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms. The Escher String Quartet has received critical acclaim for its profound musical insight and […]

The Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, MA presents : Little Women: The Broadway Musical The New England Masterpiece Set to Music. Share the joy of the classic story with those you love this holiday season. Sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March experience the heartache and hope of growing up in Civil War America. Soaring […]

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]

You're Invited! Join us as we kick off our upcoming Little Women season and celebrate the author’s 190th birthday. Sunday, November 27, 2022, 4:30-6:00 PM At 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA Louisa Alcott Yarmartino will offer some thoughts on her illustrious relative; we’ll have a few words from the director of our show; and a special guest […]

The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you Beede and Books. This is a free program available to all. Join us at the Beede Center for a Friday collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 1:30pm, then we transition to the […]

The Concord Free Public Library invites 1st and 2nd graders and their caregivers to join us at the Chapter One Book Club. The Chapter One Book Club is a place where both young bookworms and reluctant readers can get a welcoming beginning to their first book club. We will choose a new chapter book each […]

Be part of BWBH’s growing Monday Night Meditation community! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These simple, creative 30-minute meditation sessions are available for every age. Share the moment […]

Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]

Pause for a FREE online 30-minute meditation on Tuesdays at lunchtime! Embodied mindfulness practitioner Lisa Lombardi leads a simple meditation practice that encourages the body to release stress while the mind seeks a moment of peace. Drop in to learn mindful wellness practices that may become the restful part of every day. Register for the […]

Grief is hard. In times of deep sorrow, tender feelings arise, especially during seasons when we gather together. Yet, it is possible to tend to our inner garden of emotions through simple self-care practices. Be Well Be Here has listened deeply to requests for Grief Practices to help you on this path… Join BWBH’s compassionate […]

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 […]

Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]

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 […]

Much of Lyman’s work is about domestic life – past and present. She is drawn to objects and materials that carry messages from the home and from work in the home. Using these less traditional sculptural materials such as paper, cloth, thread and twine often means much problem solving. In her Artist Demo, Lyman will […]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 7:00—8:30 PM Zoom Films at Fowler continues in fall 2022 with Breaking Boundaries!  For 26 years Concord film viewers gathered on winter evenings at Fowler Library to see some of the most interesting and stimulating examples of current and classic cinema from around the world. That movie series, now called Films at […]

Family narratives are endlessly fascinating for readers to read and they are deeply emotional for writers to craft. In this ONLINE 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 […]

This show, juried by Jessica Straus, examines our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar and defamiliarized objects. Sometimes we find things we never knew we lost. They have been hidden away in our attics or our drawers. Other things we discover in the dailiness of our lives. We find meaning and even healing in found objects and […]

Join us for our Holiday Art Sale! This is a perfect opportunity to shop for your loved ones for the holidays. The opening reception will held December 1st, at 5:30pm. Runs December 1st - December 18th!

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]

Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to the Annual Holiday Book Sale! December 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday & Saturday : 9am-4pm Sunday: 1pm-4pm

Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]

Visit the The Umbrella's 2022 Winter Market:    Friday, December 2, 1-5pm Saturday, December 3, 10am-5pm Sunday, December 4, 10am-5pm The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. It features dozens of Umbrella Studio Artists, regional Guest Artists, an annual "Off-the-Wall" show with […]

Join us on Friday, December 2nd from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as the Concord Museum transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland. As one of the Museum’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Fête is a chance to celebrate the season with fellow friends and supporters. This delightful event is co-chaired by Michelle McArdle and Elizabeth Acquaviva from the […]

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.   Madagascar Jr.  is presented with special […]

The orchestra, directed by Alyssa Wang, performs Gioachino Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri Overture, Carl Maria von Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Robert Honstein’s Rise, and Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Alyssa Wang is a finalist auditioning for the position of Music Director. Music director finalist Wang is active as a conductor, violinist, and composer. She is […]

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]

Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to the Annual Holiday Book Sale! December 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday & Saturday : 9am-4pm Sunday: 1pm-4pm

Santa is Coming to the Farm on Saturday, December 3rd! Santa will be riding his tractor from the North Pole down to the Verrill Farm greenhouse on Saturday, December 3rd. Swing by from 10am-2pm and bring your list, have a chat with Santa and take a picture with the jolly man himself! No reservations/ tickets necessary. […]

Collage is an exciting process where you select a variety of papers and colors to create exciting compositions, real or imagined. Find new ways of seeing while feeling free to be experimental and explore the boundaries of your imagination. In this workshop you will use new and found materials and learn different ways to create […]

Visit the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. Brimming with whimsy and charm, this creative twist on Concord's renowned literary legacy is sure to brighten spirits and warm […]

Visit the The Umbrella's 2022 Winter Market:    Friday, December 2, 1-5pm Saturday, December 3, 10am-5pm Sunday, December 4, 10am-5pm The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. It features dozens of Umbrella Studio Artists, regional Guest Artists, an annual "Off-the-Wall" show with […]

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 […]

Musical Mornings with Ricardo, A Music Class in Spanish & English at Fowler (Ages 7 & under) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 11:00—11:30 AM Backyard Fowler Branch 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Fowler Meeting Room Ricardo Rosales will join us on the first Saturday of every month for a special music class in Spanish and English. […]

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. […]

Barefoot Books and edibleBoston invite you to our Dumpling Day! - a joint food and family event at our beautiful space in West Concord. Travel the world with your taste buds as you make your way through stations offering a variety of dumplings from different cultures. Our special event features a hands-on dumpling making demonstration, […]

Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 12th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 3. Concord’s holiday charm will be on full display in these festive, unique houses. Gather your friends and bundle up to enjoy this one-of-a-kind holiday tour! The theme for 2022’s Holiday House Tour is “Concord Through the Ages”. The tour […]

This 75 minute tour 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 (Musketaquid) and what happened when two […]

Birthday Celebration and Wine Tasting This Saturday we want to invite you to our Seasonal Tasting AND 41st Birthday Party! We can't believe it's been over 4 decades of so many wonderful memories, stories, and most importantly friends and customers like you! Join all your favorite staff in celebrating with Birthday Cake and Champagne plus […]

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.   Madagascar Jr.  is presented with special […]

Our annual holiday show celebrates the joy of this special time of year. Featured artist Bill Chisholm, brings a photographer's keen eye to his meticulous and artistic still life paintings. Guest artist Rebecca Clark shares her whimsical pastels of landscapes and soft abstract forms. Karen Gaudette's scratchboard series features winter animals. new works by represented […]

The Concord Orchestra presents “Pictures Within” at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. The orchestra, directed by Alyssa Wang, performs Gioachino Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri Overture, Carl Maria von Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Robert Honstein’s Rise, and Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations. A […]

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. For almost 30 years RENT has inspired generations of audiences to choose love over fear and […]