Commemoration Ceremony Honoring Concord’s 19th Century Female Anti-Slavery Society

sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord, United States

Friends of Sleepy Hollow Commemoration Ceremony October 20 @ 1:30 PM The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery will host the Dedication of our giftings to the Town honoring the founding of Concord’s Female Anti-Slave Society, a central organization in the anti-slavery movement. The Commemorative Flowering tree and a raised engraved bronze plaque naming the Society […]

The Concord Orchestra presents “Resolve”

51 Walden

The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of Johannes Brahms' Academic Festival Overture, Samuel Barber's Music for a Scene from Shelley, Claude Debussy's Petite Suite, and Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 2. Admission for youth under 18 is free. The inspiration for the title of the concert, “Resolve” is the story […]

$25

Concord Festival of Authors: Poetry at the Library Series presents Andrea Cohen & Heather Treseler

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join us for an in-person afternoon with award-winning poets Andrea Cohen and Heather Treseler who will read and engage in a Q & A about their inspirations and craft. PLEASE REGISTER FOR A SEAT IN THE FORUM Andrea Cohen reads from her eighth book of poetry, The Sorrow Apartments (Four Way Books, 2024). “You keep […]

Free

“Network” at the Umbrella!

The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, United States

Nearly a half-century after Paddy Chayefsky’s chillingly prescient, Oscar-winning black comedy Network became a cinematic classic, Lee Hall’s potent and provocative new stage adaptation remains as relevant as ever as we grapple with truth, authenticity, and the search for meaning in a digital age. Veteran news anchor Howard Beale isn't pulling in the viewers. But […]

$48 – $58

Now. Here. This.

The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, United States

The 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 […]

$48

Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School

Nashoba Brooks School 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord, MA, United States

Join the Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School on Tuesdays (9:15-10:00 a.m.) this fall. The group is meeting on the following Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26. Each week is a new theme and to explore for toddlers and a caretaker; all are welcome as we […]

Free

Party! Party! at Lounge 250!

Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

The Rotary Club of Concord is bringing a midtown Manhattan vibe to West Concord! On October 22nd at 2:50pm (get it?), the Council on Aging will be transformed into a chic "day" club. We'll have live music, mocktails, and passed appetizers that will fill your soul with good food, friendship, and music! Dress up! Be […]

A House Restored: A Conversation on Saving a New England Colonial

Concord Museum

Architectural Conservator and author, Lee McColgan, joins us for a conversation on his journey saving the ramshackle Loring House in Pembroke, Massachusetts, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee dives into the unexpected challenges of restoring a New England Colonial using […]

Sugar Skull Decorating

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Celebrate the Mexican Day of the Dead by decorating Sugar Skulls! This traditional art form is practiced in parts of Mexico for Dia de Los Muertos on November 1st and 2nd. They are placed on alters with photos, flowers and other welcoming objects in commemoration of ancestors and beloveds who have passed on. Workshop participants […]

Free