Events

Woodworking Skills Workshops: Lathes

The Umbrella Arts Center’s newly constructed woodworking workshop is open for adult classes with experienced instructors covering a wide array of wood skills and project making, from learning fundamentals to developing fine woodcraft gifts. First up are two lathe wood-turning workshops with artist Palo Coleman:

Lathe Bottle Stopper Workshop
September 19, 6-9PM or December 19, 6-9PM

Discover the art of using a lathe to create stunning, mixed material bottle stoppers! This hands-on session will take you through the entire process, from selecting the perfect wood to finishing and assembling your own unique bottle stopper.

Lathe Pen Turning Workshop
September 26, 6-9PM or November 14, 6-9PM

In this immersive experience you’ll learn the entire process of creating a beautiful, hand-crafted wooden pen from start to finish.
Palo Coleman is a wood turner and builder who studied under Alan Hark, and specializes reviving historical tools and techniques and in reclaiming and salvaging wood that would otherwise go to waste. His work has been featured at the Fuller Craft Museum, the Los Angeles Craft Museum, and the Empty Spaces Project in Putnam, CT.

MORE WOODWORKING THIS FALL
· Two-Day Cutting Board Workshop
· Fundamentals of Wall Framing Workshop (Great for Galleries and Theater Sets!)
· Fundamentals of Woodworking Class (Furniture)
· Japanese Kumiko Woodworking Workshop
· View All : https://theumbrellaarts.org/class-categories/woodworking

Now. Here. This.

nowThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.”

Hailed by The New York Times as “a blend of good humor and good feeling with an audience-embracing brio that never flags” this new show comes from the creative minds behind “[title of show]”.
More than just a musical, it’s a celebration of life, love, connection, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.

Running Oct. 4-Nov. 10 (press opening Thursday Oct. 10, 7:30PM), the show will run in rotation with The Umbrella’s production of Network, the hard-hitting satire based on the classic film.
Select performances will feature additional engagement opportunities for audience members:

Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances
Talk Back scheduled following performance on Nov. 7
Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid Care program for parents interested in attending the Oct. 27 matinee

The Umbrella is ADA accessible, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/NHT for more information.

Opening October 4, running until November 11.

Now. Here. This.

nowThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.”

Hailed by The New York Times as “a blend of good humor and good feeling with an audience-embracing brio that never flags” this new show comes from the creative minds behind “[title of show]”.
More than just a musical, it’s a celebration of life, love, connection, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.

Running Oct. 4-Nov. 10 (press opening Thursday Oct. 10, 7:30PM), the show will run in rotation with The Umbrella’s production of Network, the hard-hitting satire based on the classic film.
Select performances will feature additional engagement opportunities for audience members:

Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances
Talk Back scheduled following performance on Nov. 7
Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid Care program for parents interested in attending the Oct. 27 matinee

The Umbrella is ADA accessible, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/NHT for more information.

Opening October 4, running until November 11.

Now. Here. This.

nowThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.”

Hailed by The New York Times as “a blend of good humor and good feeling with an audience-embracing brio that never flags” this new show comes from the creative minds behind “[title of show]”.
More than just a musical, it’s a celebration of life, love, connection, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.

Running Oct. 4-Nov. 10 (press opening Thursday Oct. 10, 7:30PM), the show will run in rotation with The Umbrella’s production of Network, the hard-hitting satire based on the classic film.
Select performances will feature additional engagement opportunities for audience members:

Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances
Talk Back scheduled following performance on Nov. 7
Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid Care program for parents interested in attending the Oct. 27 matinee

The Umbrella is ADA accessible, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/NHT for more information.

Opening October 4, running until November 11.

Salt Lick Incubator – Tonina, Chance Emerson and Micah Edwards @ The Umbrella

Friday, November 22, 2024 – 7:30pm
The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, MA welcomes 3 future-favorite emerging music acts up-and-coming through the Salt Lick Incubator program: Tonina, Chance Emerson, and Micah Edwards.

Tonina is a St. Louis-raised, Brooklyn-based vocalist, bassist and writer who brings a rich blend of Jazz, Folk , and Latin boleros into her music, deeply influenced by their Sicilian and Black heritage and passion for storytelling. Her artistry spans singing, bass playing and songwriting creating an innovative sound that blends tradition with contemporary edge.

As a songwriter, Chance Emerson doesn’t observe and report. He lives and responds, mining his unique experiences growing up between Hong Kong and Maine to forge his compelling brand of melodic folk-rock. A descendant of the essayist and transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson, Chance is the son of a Taiwanese mother and American father. When he decided to move across the world to Providence, Rhode Island to pursue his studies, it didn’t take long before a growing passion for singing and writing his own songs overtook his original trajectory. He began performing up and down the Northeast corridor, headlining clubs to fervent followers and supporting established acts such as Johnnyswim, Brett Dennen, Eli Young Band, Lawrence, Ripe, Blues Traveler, and Nancy Wilson’s Heart.

Micah Edwards emerges as a luminary in the contemporary music scene, blending soulful melodies with profound lyricism garnished with a buttery twang. On his much anticipated new project, he drives a stake in the ground solidifying himself squarely as: Mr. Texas Soul.

On October 26, the three artists were featured on WERS Radio’s Salt Lick Sessions (https://wers.org/listenagain/) and they will appear together for the first time at The Umbrella on Fridfay November 22, expanding the new concert partnership that began in October 2023 with the inaugural Salt Lick performance featuring Julia Pratt, Alisa Amador, and Tiny Habits, headlined by Brandi Carlile.

ABOUT SALT LICK INCUBATOR

Founded in 2022 by this year’s Elizabeth Cochary Gross Stewardship of the Arts recipient, Roger Brown, the nonprofit Salt Lick Incubator is reshaping the landscape for artists by providing support, grants, essential career guidance, and exposure to new audiences through such vehicles as WERS Radio’s Salt Lick Sessions and the Salt Lick YouTube channel. Led by an illustrious artist advisory board including T Bone Burnett, Jon Batiste, Patrice Rushen and more, its unwavering commitment to fostering diverse, emerging musicians is a testament to its belief in the transformative power of music.

ABOUT THE UMBRELLA

The Umbrella is a multidiscplinary regional arts center comprising robust arts education, performing arts, and visual and public art programs in the heart of the historic Concord Center Cultural District. The Umbrella is ADA accessible, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org.

Woodworking Skills Workshops: Lathes

The Umbrella Arts Center’s newly constructed woodworking workshop is open for adult classes with experienced instructors covering a wide array of wood skills and project making, from learning fundamentals to developing fine woodcraft gifts. First up are two lathe wood-turning workshops with artist Palo Coleman:

Lathe Bottle Stopper Workshop
September 19, 6-9PM or December 19, 6-9PM

Discover the art of using a lathe to create stunning, mixed material bottle stoppers! This hands-on session will take you through the entire process, from selecting the perfect wood to finishing and assembling your own unique bottle stopper.

Lathe Pen Turning Workshop
September 26, 6-9PM or November 14, 6-9PM

In this immersive experience you’ll learn the entire process of creating a beautiful, hand-crafted wooden pen from start to finish.
Palo Coleman is a wood turner and builder who studied under Alan Hark, and specializes reviving historical tools and techniques and in reclaiming and salvaging wood that would otherwise go to waste. His work has been featured at the Fuller Craft Museum, the Los Angeles Craft Museum, and the Empty Spaces Project in Putnam, CT.

MORE WOODWORKING THIS FALL
· Two-Day Cutting Board Workshop
· Fundamentals of Wall Framing Workshop (Great for Galleries and Theater Sets!)
· Fundamentals of Woodworking Class (Furniture)
· Japanese Kumiko Woodworking Workshop
· View All : https://theumbrellaarts.org/class-categories/woodworking