The orchestra, directed by guest conductor Alyssa Wang, performs Andrea Tarrodi’s Camelopardalis, Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto, and Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites. Aron Zelkowicz is soloist for the Schumann Cello Concerto. Tickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com. The […]
Join The Robbins House and The Fenn School for a community gathering and special screening of “Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life” and support fire victims in Altadena, CA, where Concord’s own Ellen Garrison spent her latter years. Learn more: robbinshouse.org/event/altadena-fire-relief-fundraiser/ This fundraiser, in partnership with the Altadena Historical Society, will benefit residents of […]
In celebration of Black History Month, Amherst-based Nathan McClain comes to Concord to read and discuss Previously Owned that “reflects upon the American landscape, its pastoral and judicial and historical duplicity entwined with racial alienation and violence”, notes poet Diane Seuss. While poet John Murillo points out “McClain’s second volume shows us a writer who, […]
Concord will welcome thousands of visitors in April 2025 for the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard 'Round the World. Maybe your out-of-town family or friends will want to come and be part of the fun. Be ready to answer their questions like a pro (Did Paul Revere raise the alarm in Concord? Who shot […]
Important Information on how to participate in the official Commemorative Issue for the 250 Celebrations. Coffee and a Light Breakfast Provided Retail Partnership – Wholesale Copies -Advertising – Sponsorship To RSVP please email jennifer@voyager-publishing.com INSIDE THIS MUST-HAVE KEEPSAKE: From the Boston Massacre to the Declaration of Independence: The colonists’ journey to rebellion April 19, 1775, […]
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: January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11, February 25 and March 4 (note: no February 18 date). Each week is a new theme and to explore for […]
Fashion historian Jonathan Michael Square explores the historical significance of the Garrisons’ portraits in the context of African American fashion, and how these images fit into the larger narrative of how African Americans have expressed themselves through fashion. Free for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual Supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. Co-sponsored by the Robbins […]
Explore a new special exhibition offering an intimate look at portraits from the Museum collection, highlighting poignant stories of representation and absence and inviting us to consider whose faces become a part of history. Join Concord Museum Curators for special guided tours at 11:00am and 2:00pm on opening day. Open until February 24, 2025
Through a Call for Art, youth and adults who live, work or attend school in Concord are invited to submit photographs of their original artwork for consideration to be featured in a large-scale public art exhibit. Selected images will be reproduced in a series 16" x 20” weatherproof decals which will be placed on sidewalks […]
Twice the Speed of Bliss Paintings and Drawings by Kat O'Connor January 13 - March 23, 2025 Opening Reception February 13, 6PM On view in The Umbrella Arts Center Allie Kussin Gallery are recent paintings and drawings by Kat O’Connor, a full-time artist and art instructor living outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has been […]
