250th Block Party Timeline All DAY EVENTS 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike. Community Day at the Concord Museum, enjoy free admission to the Museum to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the new special exhibition “Whose Revolution.” Family drop-in activities. Free. 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM Barrow Bookstore, […]
For over 10,000 years, the land we now call Concord was known as Musketaquid—home to Indigenous peoples long before English settlers arrived in 1635. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how we can expand our historical perspective, move beyond colonial-centered narratives, and ensure all stories are told. Presenter & Moderator: Joe Palumbo – Historical […]
Set in the late 18th century, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector), the First Lady, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson), a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting, they discuss their friendship, their respective roles during the revolutionary era, and the challenges they […]
CCHS Baseball Work Day Fundraiser - Support the CCHS Baseball team and have a crew of players perform spring yard cleanup, take down your ice rink, spread mulch, or help with any number of outdoor tasks. The Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 5th and 3-hour time slots in either the morning or the afternoon are […]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected - including old photos of Concord. All ages welcome from 6 - 106! How to submit: Bring art, ready to hang, to ArtScape, 43 Bradford St., 2nd floor Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 6, 12-4PM $10 […]
As April 19 gets closer, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch, door, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas, hosting workshops, and making DIY kits […]
Join in an create a springy arrangment featuring flowering bulb blooms such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths with design ideas from a professional. Take the season of spring home in a vase!
Theodore Parker of Lexington and Ralph Waldo Emerson of Concord were directly linked to the events of April 19, 1775. Both men's grandfathers were involved in the battles that sparked the American Revolution. How did Parker and Emerson view their revolutionary heritage? How did this shape their thinking in the turbulent years leading up to […]
Join us as we kick-off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a special night of trivia! Hosted by @tom_rutledge_presents and supported by the @Concordcarlislefoundation and @Concordma250th The event is open to all! Get your friends, neighbors, or co-workers together, make an unstoppable team (up to 6), choose your allegiance (Concord/Carlisle, Lexington, or England), and play six […]
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD […]
