Wellness Week: Read for WellBeing: Books about Wellness and Mindful Living

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

Join us for a lunchtime discussion about books that inspire healthy habits. Join Lara Wilson, who shares mindful books during her popular Thursday Morning Library Meditation, to explore popular wellness titles such as the bestsellers, Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, Breath by James Nestor, The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, The Way […]

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Wellness Week: Caring for Aging Adults

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

Join us for an informative panel on caregiving for aging parents and loved ones, including folks facing the challenges of Dementia. Nicole Saia, LICSW, will present on what to know about types of care, how to pay for care, safety tips for those with physical and cognitive challenges, how to interact with loved ones with […]

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Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation

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

Juried by Ayumi Horie, Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation is a regional show celebrating the depth of history, tradition, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics, and the ways in which artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation. As part of The Umbrella Arts Center’s continued commitment to the ceramic medium, we intend for […]

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Poetry on the Farm at Gaining Ground

Gaining Ground 341 Virginia Rd, Concord, United States

The arrival of spring signals many important events on the farm—including our annual Poetry on the Farm exhibit! In its fourth year, this special celebration of language, food, nature, and agriculture will again take the form of a self-guided farm tour, featuring poems from community members of all ages. Thank you to everyone who submitted […]

Wellness Week: Wellness Planning

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

Learn about wellness planning and how to create a wellness plan that is based on 5 pillars: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Education, Support, and Self-Advocacy. Self-Determination is supported throughout this process because you are an expert on yourself and what you need to do to be well on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. […]

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Love Local – Runaway for Recovery

Love Local is a night to love on those impacted by breast cancer and support the local businesses that we all adore. Come out for a night to sip, shop, and support Runway for Recovery. We are honored to have Julie Hagen talk about life after having breast cancer, Carolyn Sklar share how she talked with her children before her […]