September 2018
Art Ramble 2018 Special Event: Tiny Ladder-Making Workshop
The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program is pleased to present the Art Ramble 2018: "Nature Meets Narrative." Exhibit artists respond to the Hapgood-Wright Town Forest with work that either draws on or inspires fictional or factual narratives related to these Concord woods. These narratives may be purely imaginative, or related to the history, seasonal changes, or the endemic flora and fauna of the forest. Underlying this exhibit is a belief in the ability of the natural world to fire the…
Find out more »September 2019
2019 Art Ramble Curator Walks
Walk along the Hapgood-Wright Town Forest trails and see all of the installation pieces with the exhibition curator.
Find out more »2019 Art Ramble Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of this year's Art Ramble, an outdoor public art installation in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest! This year's Art Ramble theme goes along with the Earth Press Project: Witness exhibition and explores witnessing diversity in a changing climate.
Find out more »Forest Bathing with Lara Wilson
This term is a translation of the Japanese, Shinrin-yoku, which means “taking in the forest atmosphere” by walking calmly in the woods to experience the restorative qualities of being in nature. We’ll traverse the paths of the Hapgood Wright Town Forest to the Old Growth Pine, where we’ll honor the majesty of one of the oldest white pines in Concord, stopping to sense the story it yearns to tell.
Find out more »October 2019
Photo Walk with Lisa Link
Grab your camera or phone and join us on a walk to photograph nature in the Forest. We will give tips on photography and photo editing apps. Take selfies with the artworks. Learn more about Geocaching and how you can contribute photos to the "Hidden History" Geocache in the Forest. No experience necessary! If you don't have an Instagram but always wanted to try, this is a great chance to get some scenic shots. Pet friendly photo opportunity!
Find out more »Participatory Performances with Monkeyhouse (Karen Krolak & Nicole Harris)
Join Monkeyhouse's Karen Krolak and Nicole Harris in their performance art piece for Art Ramble. Relaying s is an opportunity for you to engage with the art and other people by participating in facilitated conversations with artist Karen Krolak, author of the Dictionary of Negative Space, about s - the people in our lives who do not pass into the realm of public memory once they die; adding the name of your personal s to the artwork; or writing a…
Find out more »Forest Bathing to Witness Change
Be Well Be Here mindfully collaborates with Concord’s Umbrella Center for the Arts to raise personal and environmental awareness through their 2019 Art Ramble: Witnessing Change! Please join us at the circle of benches in the Hapsgood Wright Forest to engage in the healing and sustaining practice of forest bathing. Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, or taking in the forest atmosphere, this ancient practice of walking with calm intention to observe with mindful awareness offers great restorative benefits. FREE and…
Find out more »September 2020
2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »October 2020
2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »November 2020
2020 Art Ramble
On display from September 1-November 8 in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 5th annual Art Ramble Exhibition explores the social justice issues of climate change and water. Water Change: Where Spirit, Nature, and Civilization Meet is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Susan Israel, who asked artists to explore three themes in connecting their work to place and climate: Spirit: Water, the essence of all life, symbolizes life, spirit, purity, restoration, birth, passage and…
Find out more »April 2021
Earth Day Celebrations!
Join Be Well Be Here as we honor Earth and our place on it! This meaningful 3-part series celebrates earth’s beauty through mindful wellBEing practices that explore our connection to nature. All offerings led by BWBH founder and executive director, Lara Wilson, MA, GCMS. Earth Day Wonder - experience easy meditation for restful sleep Thursday, April 22 at 8:30- 9:00 pm EST (30-minute meditation practice on Zoom) Earth Day Walk - explore wooded paths where Thoreau once wandered Friday, April…
Find out more »September 2021
Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »October 2021
Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »November 2021
Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
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