January 2020
The Umbrella Stage Company Presents Hundred Days
HUNDRED DAYS is an uncensored, exhilarating and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. A luminous musical memoir scored to anthemic folk music, HUNDRED DAYS shines a light in the darkness and is “ablaze with the ephemeral nature of life and love.” Staged in our Black Box, this intimate and engaging concert-musical is the perfect vehicle to highlight the versatility of our new home.
Find out more »Exhibition: A Change in Atmosphere
A group ceramic art exhibition celebrating contemporary atmospheric firing of New England, juried by Trevor Youngberg. A Change in Atmosphere is a juried group exhibition representing works that have been fired with Wood, Salt, Soda, Pit, Sagger, or Raku processes. Juried by Trevor Youngberg, the art selected for the exhibition embodies the current trends or movements being developed in the world of clay. The exhibition showcases ceramics artists who utilize fire and atmosphere as a way to explore the surfaces…
Find out more »February 2020
Concord Film Project
Doors and Dinner/Drinks Reception open at 6:30 Films and Presentation begin at 7:30 Film tickets are $10 and include a bag of popcorn. Organizers Dinah Buechner-Vischer, Kim Burns, and Kristin Canty are thrilled to be presenting a wide variety of film masterpieces to highlight different aspects of the cinematic art form with selections from recent film festivals, old favorites, and the hard to find or rarely seen. “We are excited to provide Concord with access to independent, fascinating…
Find out more »Final Day of A Change in Atmosphere Art Exhibition at the Umbrella Arts Gallery
A Change in Atmosphere January 9 - February 16 2020 A group show celebrating contemporary atmospheric firing of New England juried by Trevor Youngberg Reception: Saturday January 18, 1:00-3:00PM A Change in Atmosphere is a juried, group show representing works that have been fired with Wood, Salt, Soda, Pit, Sagger, or Raku processes. The art selected for the exhibition will embody the current trends or movements being developed in the world of clay. The goal of this exhibit is to…
Find out more »Free Family Art Day & Summer Art Camp Open House
Creativity has no age limit! Free Family Art Days at The Umbrella Arts Center are a great opportunity for families to be creative together and to enjoy art in a fun and affordable way. In this program, families will engage in art-making activities designed and taught by talented art instructors. Projects use a variety of art materials, professional artist tools, and mediums, and may incorporate seasonal themes throughout the year. By design, projects take between 30-45 minutes. It is a…
Find out more »Volunteer Training for The Nature Connection
The Nature Connection is seeking volunteers to join our team in delivering therapeutic nature-based programing to: youth at-risk, individuals with disabilities, and elders (including those with dementia/Alzheimer’s). Monthly programs feature fresh plants, live animals, natural materials, and seasonal themes/content. Nature Connection programs puts nature into the hands of people in our communities that cannot go outside for a walk to clear their mind, enjoy the autumn colors, or listen to the birds. Volunteer with The Nature Connection and help share…
Find out more »March 2020
Hand Craft Wooden Spoons
Using local, sustainably sourced wood (e.g., cedar), survival skills instructor Tim Swanson will teach you the ancient art and practice of spoon carving. After considering use, shape, size and depth for your design, you'll learn how to safely use carving knives and sandpaper to craft your own spoon.
Find out more »The Umbrella Stage Company Presents Bent
Profound and provocative, BENT is the story of courage and survival in the face of extreme hate and circumstance. Set in 1930’s Berlin where homosexuality is viewed as worse than being Jewish, Max and Rudy attempt to flee before being caught by Nazi soldiers. Strikingly relevant, global, and moving, BENT will keep audiences thinking and talking about the experience of it long after the lights come down.
Find out more »Free Family Art Day
Creativity has no age limit! Free Family Art Days at The Umbrella Arts Center are a great opportunity for families to be creative together and to enjoy art in a fun and affordable way. In this program, families will engage in art-making activities designed and taught by talented art instructors. Projects use a variety of art materials, professional artist tools, and mediums, and may incorporate seasonal themes throughout the year. By design, projects take between 30-45 minutes. The free family…
Find out more »Concord Film Project
Doors and Dinner/Drinks Reception open at 6:30 Films and Presentation begin at 7:30 Film tickets are $10 and include a bag of popcorn. Organizers Dinah Buechner-Vischer, Kim Burns, and Kristin Canty are thrilled to be presenting a wide variety of film masterpieces to highlight different aspects of the cinematic art form with selections from recent film festivals, old favorites, and the hard to find or rarely seen. “We are excited to provide Concord with access to independent, fascinating…
Find out more »Tree Bark Clay Bowls
Experiment with imprinting different barks into clay and learn techniques for highlighting textures and patterns from nature. Make a bowl and/or wall hangings!
Find out more »April 2020
Concord Film Project
Doors and Dinner/Drinks Reception open at 6:30 Films and Presentation begin at 7:30 Film tickets are $10 and include a bag of popcorn. Organizers Dinah Buechner-Vischer, Kim Burns, and Kristin Canty are thrilled to be presenting a wide variety of film masterpieces to highlight different aspects of the cinematic art form with selections from recent film festivals, old favorites, and the hard to find or rarely seen. “We are excited to provide Concord with access to independent, fascinating…
Find out more »The Umbrella Stage Company Presents War Paint
Hailed as “thoroughly compelling and masterfully entertaining” WAR PAINT is the true-to-life story of Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein, masters of self-invention and titans of the cosmetics industry who became the country’s first major female entrepreneurs in a time when only men were thought to be capable of building international empires. This fascinating, female-forward bio-musical spans their 50 year rivalry, is a master-class for two stars and will feature Boston’s own leading ladies, Leigh Barrett and Shana Dirik in one…
Find out more »May 2020
Concord Film Projects
Doors and Dinner/Drinks Reception open at 6:30 Films and Presentation begin at 7:30 Film tickets are $10 and include a bag of popcorn. Dinner option is an additional $20 and there is a Cash Bar. Organizers Dinah Buechner-Vischer, Kim Burns, and Kristin Canty are thrilled to be presenting a wide variety of film masterpieces to highlight different aspects of the cinematic art form with selections from recent film festivals, old favorites, and the hard to find or rarely seen. “We…
Find out more »June 2020
Concord Film Project
Doors and Dinner/Drinks Reception open at 6:30 Films and Presentation begin at 7:30 Film tickets are $10 and include a bag of popcorn. Dinner option is an additional $20 and there is a Cash Bar. Organizers Dinah Buechner-Vischer, Kim Burns, and Kristin Canty are thrilled to be presenting a wide variety of film masterpieces to highlight different aspects of the cinematic art form with selections from recent film festivals, old favorites, and the hard to find or rarely seen. “We…
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