September 2023
Women of Sleepy Hollow Walking Tour
Social justice advocate, Army nurse, celebrated author, radical abolitionist, and the first woman licensed to drive a car in America. These are just some of the remarkable women buried in Concord’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Visit Sleepy Hollow with a Museum guide to learn more about these women and their legacies. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement; rain or shine.
Find out more »Exhibition Opening Day ~ Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread
On opening day, visit the Concord Museum’s new special exhibition "Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread," which highlights needlework produced by young women in New England, with a specific focus on the extraordinary collection of 18th and 19th century samplers at the Concord Museum. These vibrant samplers offer a distinctive picture of how young women were creating records of their own lives, written in thread.
Find out more »Gallery Talk with the Curators ~ Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread
Concord Museum curators will give gallery talks in the new special exhibition "Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread." Hear stories of the lives and education of young women in 18th and 19th century New England and view 30 historic needlework samplers.
Find out more »Gallery Talk with the Curators ~ Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread
Concord Museum curators will give gallery talks in the new special exhibition "Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread." Hear stories of the lives and education of young women in 18th and 19th century New England and view 30 historic needlework samplers.
Find out more »October 2023
Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently, with Lawrence Buell
Lawrence Buell, Harvard University Professor Emeritus of American Literature, joins us for a conversation on his new book "Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently." Professor Buell details the complexities and contradictions of Thoreau’s life and work, providing necessary context to understanding a key American writer. Free Member | $10 Non-Member | Free Livestream
Find out more »Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
Visit the Concord Museum for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances. Tickets are free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required.
Find out more »Basic Embroidery Workshop
This workshop is designed to be a fun and informative introduction to embroidery. Students visit the Museum’s new special exhibition "Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread" to see extraordinary examples of needlework in the Concord Museum’s collection, then they will learn fundamental hand embroidery from an Umbrella Arts Center teaching artist. By the end of the class, students will have a lovely embroidery sampler that can be used as a keepsake or as a gift. In partnership with the Umbrella…
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