440 expands the gypsy jazz tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane  Grappelli with danceable swing standards from the era of Cole Porter,  George Gershwin & Benny Goodman as well as originals by the band.   Their toe-tapping, snappy, hot jazz, swinging style is a delight to experience.

Visit Thoreau Farm this March & April to get a close look at places Henry lived and what he learned from each home. This exhibit features fifteenhistorically accurate pen-and-ink renderings documenting Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century homes and locale. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the […]

Meet John on-site at Thoreau Farm during opening weekend hear him speak about the exhibition: "The Homes of Henry David Thoreau." Visit Thoreau Farm to get a close look at fifteen historically-accurate, pen-and-ink renderings documenting the houses and landscapes Thoreau called home in the nineteenth century. This is the first exhibition of this kind hosted […]

Enjoy some early March delights and surprises about the world we inhabit with two masters of poetry and prose who will read in the Poetry at the Library Series on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. in the Main Library’s Goodwin Forum. Mikko Harvey, winner of the RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award and the Philip […]

Performing March 3 – 5: Xanadu, Jr, a stage musical presented by the Concord Middle School, tells the story of Kira, a magical Greek muse who comes from Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California to inspire a local artist named Sonny in his quest to create the first roller disco.  Based on the 1980 film […]

Robin Hood, written by Rene Pfister’s and Jan Mankowsky’s is a re-telling of one of the most classic tales known. Robin and his band of “Merry Men” take the stage to rob from the rich and give to the poor. Hilarious scenes accompanied with delightful catchy tunes make for an extremely entertaining theatrical experience for […]

Visit Thoreau Farm this March & April to get a close look at places Henry lived and what he learned from each home. This exhibit features fifteenhistorically accurate pen-and-ink renderings documenting Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century homes and locale. Several images from this group were featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Discover Concord but the […]

Jacqueline Jones, professor emerita from the University of Texas and past president of the American Historical Association joins us for a conversation on her newest book No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston Black Workers during the Civil War Era with historian Kellie Carter Jackson. Highlighting the everyday struggles of ordinary Black […]

Join us in the Sureau Family Discovery Barn for a weekly Tactile/Sensory Playgroup for ages 1 +. We will gather together at sensory stations for social and interactive play! Join us for sensory play to help children learn independent play skills, life skills, and fine motor skills. Drop in from 9:00-9:45 a.m. for the fun […]

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 […]

All Levels Welcome 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 compositions. Emphasis is on the difference between […]

Grief is hard. Yet, after loss, we continue to Be Here on the path. Join us to tend to your inner garden of emotions through simple self-care practices that help you Be Well with kindness and compassion as you journey forth. BWBH’s Being with Grief sessions mindfully co-create a sustaining space to examine how loss […]

Practice your painting skills using your choice of water based paint . Learn to paint freely and boldly while we will go over the basics of painting like composition, values and color. The focus of this series will be to connect with your intuitive voice and paint from your heart. All levels are welcome!

For beginning and intermediate artists. This in-depth 6-week Tuesday evening class is perfect for beginning and intermediate painters who want to expand their knowledge and experience with the watercolor medium. Topics covered include materials, composition, washes, values, color mixing and more. Also discussed will be various painting strategies, tips, tools, and advanced textural techniques. While […]

Did you know that for years, Be Well Be Here’s collaborative mindful wellness team has shared creative, integrative wellBEing practices to build connected community at schools? Our March 8th sessions feature outdoor exploration and mindful meditation with founder, Lara Wilson, plus inspired, trauma-sensitive teen mental health education with Jennifer Quest-Stern, LMHC. WellBEing practices like these […]

Color, as it is used in watercolor and as a tool for expression, will be the focus of this workshop. Through individual mentoring, you will clarify your vision and intent by exploring how you see, interpret, think about, and layer color. Re-imagine your chosen subject in fresh new ways and/or hone your skillset as it […]

Please note there will be live birds, kept safely in their cage, during this event. Join photographer Sarah Bossert as she takes a few of her works–which will be on display in Concord Art’s Members Gallery from February 23, 2023 through March 23, 2023–and explains the process of their creation from the initial inspiration, through […]

Please join Dr. Rachel Kramer for a conversation about building resilience and managing big emotions. Dr. Kramer will share cognitive behavioral approaches to building resilience and distress tolerance. She will discuss specific strategies parents can use to encourage the development of emotional literacy and will present specific tools for supporting emotional regulation in both children […]

Please bring any project that you are currently working on and join us for a morning of community and creating. Come with your knitting, mending, needle point, writing, painting, beading or craft of any kind or come with nothing and we will find something for you to make when you get here. If you have […]

Learn to knit with your fingers and Create a Beautiful Chunky Blanket Throw in Cream

All level monotype printmaking workshop March 10-12 Do you love the translucence and flowing marks of watercolor, the surprises and freshness of seeing your painting on plexiglass transform through the alchemy of working with a press? Explore these aspects of this medium – and more – as you print with watercolor on plexiglass for an […]

Finally, it's Friday! Feel the weekend can't arrive quickly enough? Pause for FREE 30-minute Weekly Wind Down Meditation and experience midday ease. Together, we will cultivate mindfulness-based practices that help settle a whirring mind and Be more present as the weekend approaches. Take time for mindful wellness before or after lunch and transform your day. […]

The newest twist on Concord’s classic tour from the Concord Visitor Center is a 90-minute chocolate filled experience that will introduce guests to the downtown Concord area. Tours every Friday and Saturday in February and March at 1 p.m. The tour will touch on the town’s revolutionary and literary history while visiting sites such as […]

Robin Hood, written by Rene Pfister’s and Jan Mankowsky’s is a re-telling of one of the most classic tales known. Robin and his band of “Merry Men” take the stage to rob from the rich and give to the poor. Hilarious scenes accompanied with delightful catchy tunes make for an extremely entertaining theatrical experience for […]

The Umbrella Arts Center is thrilled to present Tony® Award-winner and five-time Tony® Award nominee Laura Benanti in an intimate concert performance - two nights only! Hailed by The New York Times for her “effortless” vocals, and by the New York Post for her ability to “whip up laughs out of thin air,” Ms. Benanti […]

Feeling depleted, overwhelmed or uninspired? BWBH offers an intimate, in-person Winter WellBEing Workshop at BWBH’s beautiful Fresh Air Studio to restore body, mind and spirit. Discover ways to integrate principles of Qigong, Restorative Yoga and Meditation for enhanced wellness - personalized in the moment to address your current needs and preferences!

Visit Thoreau Farm to get a close look at fifteen historically-accurate, pen-and-ink renderings documenting the houses and landscapes Thoreau called home in the nineteenth century. See places that Henry lived and consider how each home was part of his journey. This exhibit features fifteen historically-accurate, pen-and-ink renderings documenting the houses and landscapes Thoreau called home […]

🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀 Reserve your meal for the Concord-Carlisle High School St. Patrick’s Day luncheon! The high school students will be distributing meals to Concord and Carlisle seniors as drive-through event on Saturday, March 11th. Students will package a traditional boiled dinner of corned beef […]

The newest twist on Concord’s classic tour from the Concord Visitor Center is a 90-minute chocolate filled experience that will introduce guests to the downtown Concord area. Tours every Friday and Saturday in February and March at 1 p.m. The tour will touch on the town’s revolutionary and literary history while visiting sites such as […]

In a town famous for the independent spirit of its people, Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. Come with us to hear the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. The Women of Concord Tour […]

Robin Hood, written by Rene Pfister’s and Jan Mankowsky’s is a re-telling of one of the most classic tales known. Robin and his band of “Merry Men” take the stage to rob from the rich and give to the poor. Hilarious scenes accompanied with delightful catchy tunes make for an extremely entertaining theatrical experience for […]

As a follow up to the recent production of Indecent, on Saturday, March 11, 2023 The Concord Players are pleased to host The Senior Arts Collaborative's staged reading of God of Vengeance, the play written by Sholem Asch in 1906 that inspired Paula Vogel's Indecent. The production successfully toured all of the major capitals in […]

The Shamrock Ball is for children in grades 2-6 and any adult guest.  This event will take place on Saturday, March 11th 2023 7:00-9:00PM at the Westford Regency and will be a semi-formal event. This program will be available for registration on Tuesday February 1st.at 7:30am. Tickets are $110 and are sold as a pair. […]

The Umbrella Arts Center is thrilled to present Tony® Award-winner and five-time Tony® Award nominee Laura Benanti in an intimate concert performance - two nights only! Hailed by The New York Times for her “effortless” vocals, and by the New York Post for her ability to “whip up laughs out of thin air,” Ms. Benanti […]