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SUMMARY:In Residence: Katie Fee\, Sayako Hiroi\, and Ivo Makianich
DESCRIPTION:In Residence: Katie Fee\, Sayako Hiroi\, and Ivo Makianich\nFeaturing work by Umbrella Arts 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence in the Wedge Gallery \nExhibition Dates: August 19 – September 16\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nClosing Reception: September 16\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated)\nArtists’ Talk: September 9\, 2026\, 5 – 6 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n“A year ago I had no studio\, and without one\, I was effectively unable to work. Umbrella Arts gave me a room\, and that single material fact changed the work more than any decision I made.” – Sayako Hiroi \nShowcasing a selection of work from our 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence cohort\, In Residence explores the development of their artistic processes over the past year\, examining what takes shape when you have the ability to provide your art practice a home. \nThe space and time made possible by the Umbrella Arts residency gave each artist the freedom to develop their art organically\, without the pressure to arrive at a result. Drawing on the tensions between presence and absence\, the physicality of the artist’s studio\, and Umbrella Arts’ commitment to community\, In Residence is a cumulative celebration of the cohort’s work that demonstrates the rediscovery and reclamation of their art. \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/in-residence
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/in-residence-katie-fee-sayako-hiroi-and-ivo-makianich/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow St.\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture,Umbrella Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
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SUMMARY:Call for arts funding applications
DESCRIPTION:Got a great idea for a project in the arts\, humanities\, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts\, literature\, and educational programs in nature\, science\, culture\, or technology. Preference given to applicants who live or work in Concord. Information and application: bit.ly/3SbY3EL. Questions? Email us at concordmaculturalcouncil@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/call-for-arts-funding-applications-8/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260909T013838Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Reception for In Residence: Katie Fee\, Sayako Hiroi\, and Ivo Makianich
DESCRIPTION:In Residence: Katie Fee\, Sayako Hiroi\, and Ivo Makianich\nFeaturing work by Umbrella Arts 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence in the Wedge Gallery \nExhibition Dates: August 19 – September 16\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nClosing Reception: September 16\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated)\nArtists’ Talk: September 9\, 2026\, 5 – 6 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n“A year ago I had no studio\, and without one\, I was effectively unable to work. Umbrella Arts gave me a room\, and that single material fact changed the work more than any decision I made.” – Sayako Hiroi \nShowcasing a selection of work from our 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence cohort\, In Residence explores the development of their artistic processes over the past year\, examining what takes shape when you have the ability to provide your art practice a home. \nThe space and time made possible by the Umbrella Arts residency gave each artist the freedom to develop their art organically\, without the pressure to arrive at a result. Drawing on the tensions between presence and absence\, the physicality of the artist’s studio\, and Umbrella Arts’ commitment to community\, In Residence is a cumulative celebration of the cohort’s work that demonstrates the rediscovery and reclamation of their art. \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/in-residence
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/closing-reception-for-in-residence-katie-fee-sayako-hiroi-and-ivo-makianich/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow St.\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture,Umbrella Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260909T012852Z
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SUMMARY:Call for arts funding applications
DESCRIPTION:Got a great idea for a project in the arts\, humanities\, or sciences that can benefit the Concord community? From Sept. 1- Oct. 15 the Concord Cultural Council will accept grant applications for presentations in the performing and visual arts\, literature\, and educational programs in nature\, science\, culture\, or technologyh. Preference given to applicants who live or work in Concord. Information and application: bit.ly/3SbY3EL. Quesstions? Email us at concordmaculturalcouncil@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/call-for-arts-funding-applications-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T012258Z
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SUMMARY:Sample Sale  - Tina Labadini Designs
DESCRIPTION:Come shop the annual sample sale in the NEW LOCATION with fabulous new deals! Hundreds of items from tea towels to totes all priced at $5 or less. \nSee you there!
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/sample-sale-tina-labadini-designs/
LOCATION:Tina Labadini Designs\, 97 Lowell Road\, 3rd Floor\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T113000
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SUMMARY:Concord Market Lunch and Mahong Drop ins - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for drop-in Mahjong and a light lunch on Thursdays this Fall at Concord Market! This is not a league ticket\, but will take place during our league. \nThursdays 11:30-1:30 \n9/17\, 9/24\, 10/1\, 10/8\, 10/15\, 10/22 \nLight lunch and non-alcoholic beverages included. \nNo instruction provided. Tickets are transferrable with 48 hour notice\, but non-refundable.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/concord-market-lunch-and-mahong-drop-ins-fall-2026/
LOCATION:concord market\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:games
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SUMMARY:Concord Golden Tiles Mahjong League - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 5-week session of our Golden Tiles Mahjong League at Concord Market. \nThursdays 11:30-1:30 \n9/17\, 9/24\, 10/1\, 10/8\, 10/15 \nFINALS (top 8 players) will be held on Thursday 10/22 at 11:30.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/concord-golden-tiles-mahjong-league-fall-2026/
LOCATION:concord market\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:games
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000
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SUMMARY:Community Forum: The Future of MCI Concord
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle invites the community to an interactive discussion with members of the Select Board and the MCI Concord Master Plan Committee about the plans for MCI Concord and its current status. We will discuss the plans developed over the summer and the timeline for developing a zoning proposal. The forum will provide an opportunity for an open dialogue about the proposed development\, including affordable housing\, the scale and design of development\, open space\, space for Public Works\, the redesign of the Route 2 rotary\, impacts on schools and infrastructure\, and more. This hybrid event is free and open to all. \nTo get the most out of the discussion\, attendees are encouraged to visit the project website and\, if possible\, attend the Town of Concord’s Framework Plan Presentation on September 9 in advance of the forum. \nLearn more: https://my.lwv.org/massachusetts/concord-carlisle/event/community-forum-future-mci-concord
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/community-forum-the-future-of-mci-concord/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,league of women voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
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SUMMARY:The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier
DESCRIPTION:Join the Concord Museum for an evening with Megan Kate Nelson as she explores the captivating lives of women and men moving through the American West—Indigenous peoples\, Black Americans\, Mexican Americans\, and Canadian and Asian immigrants—in the nineteenth century. Her new book\, The Westerners\, tracks the attempts of many Americans to remove these individuals from history\, through a frontier myth that lionized individualism and conquest and celebrated white settlers traveling west in search of prosperity.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/the-westerners-mythmaking-and-belonging-on-the-american-frontier/
LOCATION:Concord Museum
CATEGORIES:Adult,Art/Culture,History,indigenous history
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260911T012330Z
CREATED:20260911T012330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T012330Z
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SUMMARY:Sample Sale  - Tina Labadini Designs
DESCRIPTION:Come shop the annual sample sale in the NEW LOCATION with fabulous new deals! Hundreds of items from tea towels to totes all priced at $5 or less. \nSee you there!
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/sample-sale-tina-labadini-designs-2/
LOCATION:Tina Labadini Designs\, 97 Lowell Road\, 3rd Floor\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T120000
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SUMMARY:Minute Man March
DESCRIPTION:One Step. One Community. Endless Impact.\nMinute Man Arc is doing it again\, bringing our community together through the Minute Man March! \nThis event is more than a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of inclusion\, connection\, and the incredible individuals and families who make our community stronger every day. Together\, we are creating opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to thrive\, build relationships\, and live meaningful lives. \nGetting involved is easy\, fun\, and impactful. Start your own fundraiser\, rally your friends and family\, and become part of a movement that uplifts and empowers others. We’ll provide all the tools and support you need along the way. \nEvery dollar raised helps create experiences\, opportunities\, and connections that foster independence\, belonging\, and joy for the individuals we support. \nJoin us on September 19th. Share the story. Build community. And help us continue making a difference\, one step at a time.\nSeptember 19\, 2026\nLocation: Alcott School\, 93 Laurel Street\, Concord\, MA (rain or shine) \n9am Registration | 10am Walk | 11am Celebration\nWalking Map
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/minute-man-march/
LOCATION:Alcott Elementary School\, 93 Laurel St\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T160000
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SUMMARY:Seeing is Believing Event
DESCRIPTION:The Lions Club is once again hosting Seeing Is Believing\, a free blindness-awareness event on Saturday\, September 19\, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Emerson Field! \nCome learn about blindness\, vision\, and accessibility—and have some fun while you’re at it! The event will feature two exhibition games of Blind Baseball (aka Beep Baseball)\, plus opportunities to learn about and try the game yourself. \nAnd don’t miss the free eye screenings! Anyone who takes advantage of the screening can enjoy free ice cream afterward. \nThere will be plenty more to explore\, including:\n• National Braille Press — try typing your name in Braille!\n• A seeing-eye dog\n• Kids’ games and activities\n• Other hands-on blindness-awareness activities\n• And more! \nCome out\, have fun\, try something new\, and see what you’ve been missing!
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/seeing-is-believing-event/
LOCATION:Emerson Field\, Concord\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260901T204335Z
CREATED:20260901T204217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T204335Z
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SUMMARY:Community Wellness Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join Emerson Health for a free\, family-friendly Community Wellness Fair celebrating the many ways our community can connect\, learn\, and thrive. Sponsored by the Town of Concord\, this afternoon event will bring together local organizations and community partners to offer activities\, resources\, giveaways\, and opportunities for all ages. \nEnjoy a bounce house\, food trucks\, face painting\, interactive activities\, and more while connecting with organizations supporting health and well-being across Concord. Come learn about local resources\, meet community partners\, and discover ways to support your physical\, mental\, and social wellness. \nSaturday\, September 19 | 1:00–3:00 PM\nGerow Recreation Area | 369 Commonwealth Ave.\, Concord \nFree to attend. RSVP encouraged.
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/community-wellness-fair/
LOCATION:gerow pavilion\, Commonwealth Avenue\, Concord Ma\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Festival,fitness / exercise
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception "Reflective Elegance" at Three Stones Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Sept 2 – Oct 11 \nReception: Saturday\, Sept. 19\, 6-8 pm \nReflective Elegance  \nAs the season turns\, we invite you to immerse yourself in our first autumn exhibit. Natasha Dikareva returns with her mythical vision in ceramic sculpture\, enticing viewers to encounter figures from the depths of a fantastical remembered dream. Guest artist John MacKechnie’s silkscreens and mixed media paintings resonate with a meditative grace that captures the essence of things that were\, are\, and always shall be. Our resident photo-encaustic artist\, Joan Kocak\, distills transience in luminous\, layered compositions. New works by guest artist Rosie Wolf Williams and represented artists Brenda Cirioni\, Colleen Pearce\, and Mara Wagner complete this show. \n​ \n​
URL:https://www.livingconcord.com/event/opening-reception-reflective-elegance-at-three-stones-gallery/
LOCATION:three Stones gallery
ORGANIZER;CN="Three Stones Gallery":MAILTO:info@threestonesgallery.com
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