Join us for a talk with local author Henriette Lazaridis who will discuss her new novel Last Days in Plaka! An immersive and multifaceted novel—The Talented Mr. Ripley by way of Elena Ferrante—that explores the lies at the heart of an old woman’s identity and the desperation of a young woman’s struggle to belong. Today's […]
This talk is a follow-up to last Fall’s hugely popular Artificial Intelligence workshop. Join Dave Wheeler from Senior U to learn how Chat GPT can revolutionize your free time, from news-related interests to hobbies and activities. Use AI safely for everyday tasks, personalized learning, and meaningful conversations. Plan unique experiences, spark fresh hobby ideas, and […]
Join Bob White at Chamberlin Woods for an easy 1.7 mile walk through peaceful open woods. The walk will follow endless stone walls, visit a beaver dam close-up, find ruins of a 100-year-old ski jump, and take in scenic views of Bateman's Pond. We will depart from the Chamberlin Woods parking area along Lowell Road, […]
Join The Walden Woods Project and RESTORE: The North Woods for a special presentation from wilderness activist and author Jamie Sayen. Thoreau’s "Maine Woods" provides the most lyrical and ecological introduction to the “mossy and moosey” landscape of undeveloped northern Maine before lumberjacks, paper companies and contemporary land speculators degraded this wild place “not bound to be kind […]
Discover the joy of playing the ukulele at the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) with two Ukulele Tasters! Join us on Monday, September 16th, from 6:15–7:15 pm at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center in Concord, or Wednesday, September 18th, from 7:00–8:00 pm at KJ's Caffè in Acton, where you can enjoy dinner beforehand. No experience needed—CCM faculty Aaron […]
The Show Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far, Quilts 250 hopes to display as many […]
The Garden Club of Concord is seeking proposals from local organizations and residents seeking funding for gardening-related community projects. Each year the GCC sponsors a range of projects intended to support the preservation, restoration, and development of gardens and the natural environment of the Concord community. Organizations recently benefiting from a GCC grant include Concord […]
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, […]
One of the most acclaimed and original colonial historians of our time, Mary Beth Norton, shares her landmark text 1774: The Long Year of Revolution chronicling the revolutionary changes that occurred from December 1773 to April 1775—from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In those 16 months, colonists loyal to […]
🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 🖌 Join Angela Ackerman and a group of other watercolor enthusiasts on September 20th to experiment with color-mixing using all the gorgeous colors of autumn. Bring your favorite fall landscape photo to class to inspire some fall watercolors!! If you prefer painting autumn […]
