About the event: “A poem is one undivided, unimpeded expression fallen ripe into literature,” Thoreau wrote in A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. “Much verse,” he said, “fails of being poetry because it was not written exactly at the right crisis, though it may have been inconceivably near to it. It is only by […]
Join us for this special animal encounter! This program includes the opportunity to meet and interact with Albus. Albus is a very friendly snake who loves people (but you don't have to get too close to him if you're uncomfortable!). We'll also do a snake-themed craft together. Small group setting where all people and abilities […]
Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) is an important figure in African American and the nation’s history. Heralded for escorting many slaves from bondage to freedom, her life had many riveting facets. Living History Performer Eddie Murphy brings Harriet Tubman radiantly back to life for audiences throughout the country. This program is cosponsored by Eddie Murphy and The […]
Join historian Augustine Sedgewick in conversation with Robert A. Gross, author of Transcendentalists and Their World, for a deep dive into the history of the Thoreau family’s pencil manufacturing business. A story of environmental history and material culture, Thoreau’s pencils bring us to Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida where enslaved people harvested red cedar and to […]
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce people to the world of improvisation. Students will be lead through a series of games and exercises that focus on living in the moment and celebrating creative silliness. Matt Fear has been involved with improv since 1994, in various capacities. Before joining Kismet, he worked full-time with […]
As part of our Concord Seed Lending Library, local farmer Jess Myles will lead a seed starting workshop! She will lead participants through planting a variety of seeds using a variety of potting materials. You will leave the workshop with a tray of your own seedlings, ready to grow in your home! *In the event […]
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty is a ten-time Tony-nominated Americanized adaptation that’s filled with honest affection, engaging melodies, a ton of humor…and the most […]
This beloved musical classic tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City with plans to charm the town and make a quick buck. What happens next takes the entire town by surprise, especially himself and Marian, the town's uptight librarian. Join us as we travel back to 1912 […]
With spring on the horizon, it's nearly time for the fourth annual Poetry on the Farm exhibit at Gaining Ground: a free, public celebration of language, food, nature, and farming! This special installation will take place at Gaining Ground from: Saturday, April 27, to Saturday, June 8 Monday - Sunday, 8 to 3:30 p.m. 341 […]
Playtime Theater Company Come spend Saturday morning with Concord Youth Theatre! PLAYTIME THEATER is a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. […]
