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 […]

Climate Risk Assessment and Adaption Planning

First Parish Church 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, United States

Dr. Paul Kirshen, Professor of Climate Adaptation at the University of Massachusetts, will talk about the theory of climate risk assessment and adaptation planning and then talk about some of the likely threats facing Concord and the Boston area in terms of environmental, social, and built systems in our region. This is a special event […]

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Free Rhythmic Solfège Demo

Concord Conservatory of Music 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

For ages 6 – 10 Saturday, June 1st, 10:00-11:00 am at CCM Let your kids discover the magic of Rhythmic Solfege in a complimentary demo! Rhythmic Solfège classes offer a hands-on approach to music theory in which children explore musical concepts such as meter, tempo, phrase, form, and dynamics through rhythm games, creative movement, songs, […]

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Milldam Annual Ducky Fair

Emerson Field , United States

Don't miss Milldam's Annual Ducky Fair taking place at the Emerson Track between Stow and Thoreau streets in Concord, MA from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on June 1st. The event is entirely free and open to the community. We will have train rides, face painting, ice cream from Bedford Farms, pony rides, crafts, lawn games and […]

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Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided […]

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Sweet Autumn Farm Seedling Sale

Sweet Autumn's seedling sale continues June 1st and 2nd from 11am-5pm. The sale offers Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Herbs, Flowers and plants for pollinators. Located off Monument St. @ 180 Prospect St., Carlisle.

AfA Pride Parade Workshop

Art for All Studio 152 Commonwealth Avenue, Concord, MA, United States

Art for All Concord invites you to join us for a FREE workshop where we will create the banner for Concord's first Pride Parade! This community-focused event is open to everyone who wants to express their creativity and show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Registration is NOT required! When: Sunday June 2nd 12-4pm Where: […]

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