The World’s a Stage Players Present The “Playing Shakespeare” Workshops
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, ConcordIn Person: Portrait Drawing From Life in Charcoal (Late Winter Session)
Concord Art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordJoin the Middle School Building Committee for a Forum or Coffee Hour!
Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, ConcordOpening Reception – Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023
Concord Art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordConcord Art: Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023 Exhibit
Concord Art 37 Lexington Road, ConcordWeek of Events
Earth, Sea, Sky Exhibit Opens
Earth, Sea, Sky Exhibit Opens
Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2023 Opening Reception - January 12, 5-7PM Landscape and seascape have been an inspiration for artists since the first artists tried to represent the world around them. In Earth, Sea, Sky, Suzanne Hill, Liz Newell and Barbara Willis present unique visions of landscapes in clay and fiber arts.
Home of Two Revolutions: Tour of The Old Manse
Online: Drawing Life at Home
Online: Drawing Life at Home
All level drawing workshop, beginners welcome! In this online weekend art retreat, we’ll sink into drawing our life at home—the objects and the scenes. We’ll use stick charcoal, colored pencils, crayons, and watercolor to explore drawing in different ways that are both intimate and bold. Our goal will be to simplify and find our own […]
Concord Chamber Music Society
Concord Chamber Music Society
The Concord Chamber Music Society will present its first concert of the new year at 1:30 pm on January 8, 2023, at the Concord Academy Performing Arts Center. CCMS Founder and Director Wendy Putnam will be joined by guest artists including Glenn Dicterow, former Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, Violist Karen Dreyfus and Cellist […]
The World’s a Stage Players Present The “Playing Shakespeare” Workshops
The World’s a Stage Players Present The “Playing Shakespeare” Workshops
In 1982, Royal Shakespeare Company director, John Barton, led a series of televised master classes with RSC actors Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, and Ben Kingsley, among other memorable names. These programs are an invaluable and enjoyable way to develop your sense of acting Shakespeare. The World’s A Stage Players is excited to host […]
NEW YEAR OPEN HOUSE
NEW YEAR OPEN HOUSE
ENJOY ART ACTIVITIES AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AT ART FOR ALL'S NEW YEAR OPEN HOUSE. SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEERING, AND PAINTING THE NEXT COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY MURAL.
Opera Express: The Best of Bizet
Opera Express: The Best of Bizet
This 3 session mini-course will be an exploration of George Bizet’s luscious operas. French opera comprises some of the most lush and romantic moments in the operatic canon, and this class will dig deep into the masterful compositions of this genius composer. The class is led by a professional opera singer, who will facilitate discussion […]
In Person: Printmaking Sampler
In Person: Printmaking Sampler
All Levels Welcome The aim of this fun class is to introduce students to a variety of printmaking methods that can be used as a vehicle to express and communicate ideas in different ways. Each class will introduce a different technique: drypoint, collagraph, linocut, woodcut, and monotype, and students will have an opportunity to combine […]
Join the Middle School Building Committee for a Forum or Coffee Hour!
Join the Middle School Building Committee for a Forum or Coffee Hour!
There will be a Special Town Meeting January 19 at 7PM for Concord residents to decide whether to approve increased funding for the middle school building project due to extreme inflationary factors. Before then, the Middle School Building Committee wants to ensure that residents have all the information they need to make an informed decision. […]
Concord Chorus Open Rehearsals and Auditions
Concord Chorus Open Rehearsals and Auditions
Do you love to sing? The Concord Chorus, an auditioned chorus, will hold two Open Rehearsals on Mondays, January 9 and 16, 2023, 7:30 pm to 10 pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, Massachusetts. If you enjoy singing the classical repertoire, join us! The Concord Chorus is a wonderful group of welcoming […]
Online: Beginning Painting
Online: Beginning Painting
Beginner level painting class Learn the basics of painting in acrylics and/or oil. This weekly online class is designed for beginners, those returning after a hyatus, and those who want to explore a new medium with their creativity. Students will learn the basics of handling paints and brushes and will explore a variety of techniques […]
In Person: Portrait Drawing From Life in Charcoal (Late Winter Session)
In Person: Portrait Drawing From Life in Charcoal (Late Winter Session)
All Levels The portrait is an engaging subject to explore through new drawing mediums and styles. In this class, students will work with a combination of vine sticks, compressed charcoal and charcoal pencils. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, Cyrus will guide you step-by-step through the process, working from the general large shapes to the specific […]
In Person: Approaches to the Figure (Late Winter Session)
In Person: Approaches to the Figure (Late Winter Session)
ALL LEVELS PAINTING AND DRAWING CLASS WITH A LIVE MODEL Our subjects will be a live model and inspiring works of art. Using both drawing and painting media we’ll practice different approaches which focus your attention on simplifying the figure in space. Relying on observation, we’ll explore ways to establish correct proportions and create strong […]
Liberty and Loyalty: Embroidered Coats of Arms in an Age of Revolution
Liberty and Loyalty: Embroidered Coats of Arms in an Age of Revolution
In 1775, Mary Jones of Weston Massachusetts watched her life collapse around her as her family, all supporters of the British Crown, fled their homes and had their immense fortune confiscated during the Revolution. Among what she had left to remember them was a mostly finished needlework sampler displaying the Jones family coat of arms. […]
Concord Winter Walks
Concord Winter Walks
Get out and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the winter landscape with these trail walks in the Concord/Carlisle area. Designed to get you moving while enjoying the scenery, each walk will be 2 - 2.5 miles, slightly slower than our fitness hikes. Micro Spikes are required for when the trails are slick with ice […]
Online: Alchemy of Color I
Online: Alchemy of Color I
All Level Color Theory Class Class will meet online via ZOOM preferable on your computer (best screen). iPad and smart phone can also be used, but you will need to download the Zoom app. Martha will send an invitation in advance to join the ZOOM class. “I am always trying to get to the danger […]
Join the Middle School Building Committee for a Forum or Coffee Hour!
Join the Middle School Building Committee for a Forum or Coffee Hour!
There will be a Special Town Meeting January 19 at 7PM for Concord residents to decide whether to approve increased funding for the middle school building project due to extreme inflationary factors. Before then, the Middle School Building Committee wants to ensure that residents have all the information they need to make an informed decision. […]
In Person: Drawing Explorations!
In Person: Drawing Explorations!
All level drawing class, beginners welcome! In this class, we’ll explore drawing in several different ways to grow our skills and go where we haven’t been before. We’ll use stick charcoal, crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paint, and even scissors to draw from observation. We’ll do some abstract drawing too and look at the work of […]
CCHS Girls Ice Hockey
Morning Library Meditation
Morning Library Meditation
Welcome to BWBH’s beloved Thursday Morning Meditation community! Ease into your day with this FREE online 30-minute mindful wellness practice in collaboration with the Concord Free Public Library. Discover mindful ways to befriend the body, settle the mind, and enhance wellbeing. All ages welcome! Be Well Be Here offers FREE meditation sessions all week long! […]
Artist Demo: Palette-Knife Painting with Ruth Scotch
Artist Demo: Palette-Knife Painting with Ruth Scotch
Join us on Thursday, January 12th for an Artist Demo with Ruth Scotch and learn the advantages of painting using a palette knife! Ruth will show projects completed by past students of hers, which will help you understand why using the palette-knife improves one’s painting and helps you take your work to the next level–whether […]
Earth, Sea, Sky Opening Reception
Earth, Sea, Sky Opening Reception
Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2023 Opening Reception - January 12, 5-7PM Landscape and seascape have been an inspiration for artists since the first artists tried to represent the world around them. In Earth, Sea, Sky, Suzanne Hill, Liz Newell and Barbara Willis present unique visions of landscapes in clay and fiber arts.
Opening Reception – Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023
Opening Reception – Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023
Join us Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 5:30pm for the opening reception of Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023, juried by Leonie Bradbury. The exhibition will be on view January 12 – February 12.
CCHS Boys Wrestling
Music of the Enlightenment Lecture
Music of the Enlightenment Lecture
Join us at the Concord Conservatory of Music in West Concord on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7 pm for Music of the Enlightenment Lecture presented by CCM faculty member and cellist Fabrizio Mazzetta. Discover major composers of the Enlightenment period as well as what breakthroughs and events impacted its music. You will have the […]
In Person: Encaustics Workshop
In Person: Encaustics Workshop
All Levels Welcome Encaustic paint is perhaps the most beautiful and durable paint that an artist can use. Made from beeswax and resin that can be polished to an enamel-like finish, it offers a number of possibilities for exquisite surface qualities. This is the legendary paint of the Fayum mummy portraits of the first and […]
Dry January Tasting
Dry January Tasting
Come on down to West Concord Wine and Spirits 1216 Main Street Concord, Ma This Friday 1-13-23 3-6 pm We will be sampling some of our favorite Non-Alcoholic Wines, Spirits, and Mock-tails. We've been taking note, and with over 30 million people expected to participate in Dry January in 2023, we thought we'd help you […]
CCHS Boys Basketball
CCHS Boys Wrestling
The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated Exhibit at the Concord Museum
The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated Exhibit at the Concord Museum
“‘The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated,’ at the Concord Museum, observes the centennial of an American temple of democracy.” — Boston Globe One of the most revered and visited sites in Washington, D.C. and in the nation, the Lincoln Memorial is now a century old. Dedicated on May 30, 1922, it was designed by architect Henry Bacon and […]
Concord Art: Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023 Exhibit
Concord Art: Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023 Exhibit
Visit Concord Art to see Members Juried 1: Painting + Sculpture 2023, juried by Leonie Bradbury. The exhibition will be on view January 12 – February 12.
Storytime with Author, Josh Funk
Storytime with Author, Josh Funk
Meet award-winning children's author, Josh Funk. He will read aloud from the popular Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series' newest installment, THE GREAT CAPER CAPER, as well MY PET FEET, and more. After the stories, he will lead a fun character creation drawing/writing activity.
Saturday Studio at Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Saturday Studio at Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler staff each week for a mix of stories, crafting, and other hands-on activities. If weather permits, we will meet in the backyard. Otherwise, please wear your masks and join us in the large meeting room!
Online: Drawing from Nature in Winter
Online: Drawing from Nature in Winter
All Levels Winter is the perfect season to celebrate the muted hues and forms in nature. Join us in this workshop to refine your drawing skills, focused on an interesting rock, winter twig, or seedpod from your collection (or a photo of Helen’s). Drawing in detail, we’ll explore ways of using graphite alone and/or with […]