COME, CONNECT, AND EXPERIENCE YOUR LOCAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS! A RIVERFEST SUMMER! Enjoy free hikes, paddles, walks, and family fun during the month of July in this annual celebration of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River. Explore all the rivers have to offer, just west of Boston! READ MORE 2024 […]
This summer marks the 10th year that Concord’s Community Services will be running a Backpack Drive to distribute backpacks and school supplies to low-income Concord families struggling to pay rent and feed their children. Donations of NEW backpacks and school supplies for students of any age would be greatly appreciated! Donation boxes are located at […]
Presenting our summer Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Performances: July 20 – 28, 2024) Directed by Jim Porter The Merry Wives of Windsor is a fun frolic, a comedy that lampoons the idea that the men are the cleverer of the sexes, and that reinforces the concept of true love. With themes of love and […]
CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC’S FOWLER LIBRARY STORYTIME TAKEOVER—CCM presents Family Notes Music Class on July 30 & August 13 Get your young kids to love music! Concord Conservatory of Music is taking over two Fowler Library Storytimes in West Concord on Tuesday, July 30, and then again on August 13. CCM will present a […]
Join local yoga instructor Jen for drop-in yoga for adults. This gentle flow class is accessible for all levels and focuses on breath, alignment, and truly grounding movement. Yoga mats and blocks are available, but you can also bring your own. Classes will continue 7/24 and 7/31. Please see the library event calendar for more […]
Make a 250th Lanterns at Fowler and bring with you August 11 as we start the 250 Day Countdown to Concord250! Meeting Room, Fowler Library Join artists from Art for All to make soda-bottle lanterns for the 250th! All participants will keep their lanterns, but they will bring them when they attend evening events in […]
Join in on the Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School on Wednesdays from July 17 through August 7. The events starts with the Summer Wonders activities for children from 4:30-5:00 p.m. Plan to stay for the concerts from 5:00-6:00 p.m.by packing a blanket or chairs and a picnic. Each week is a different musical […]
Submissions are now open for Photography on the Farm at Gaining Ground! This special outdoor gallery opens September 7 at our Concord-based farm to showcase the creative talents of our community while providing visitors with the latest information on food security. In the meantime, we seek original, digital images of farming, gardening, cultural foodways, environmental […]
7/11 The Reminisants 7/18 Beantown Swing Orchestra 7/25 Elastic Five Band 8/1 Stacey Peasley-Family & Kid's Show 8/8 The Band Brandy
The Laramie Project explores community reactions to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. The Tectonic Theater Project spent a year and a half interviewing the residents of Laramie, weaving together poignant reflections to create a theatrical portrait of the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of […]
June 28 - September 2, 2024 Jasmine Chen, Artist in Residence, Fall 2023 Catherine LeComte Lecce, Artist in Residence, Winter/Spring 2024 This year's artists-in-residence exhibition, entitled “Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood,” highlights the work of Fall Artist-in-Resident Jasmine Chen and Winter/Spring Artist in Resident Catherine LeComte Lecce. From paintings to photography to installation art, the diverse practices of the artists lend […]
The Laramie Project explores community reactions to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. The Tectonic Theater Project spent a year and a half interviewing the residents of Laramie, weaving together poignant reflections to create a theatrical portrait of the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of […]
Summer Crafts Fair in Concord The Summer Crafts Fair 2024 will take place on Saturday, August 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA. In case of rain, the fair will be brought indoors on the same date. This juried fair will offer a wide variety […]
Go crazy at The Sunrise Classic - beat the summer heat, and your own PRs by racing in the only race that kicks off at SUNRISE. Come run at sunrise and beat the Summer heat on August 3rd at Emerson field in Concord. Join for the racing, stay for the events, giveaways and more… All […]
Tour the first burial ground in Concord dating to c. 1636 learning about past Concordians with a Museum educator. Explore the classic iconography of New England headstones that feature winged skulls or “death’s head”, urns, willows, and others. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain. Walking tours run rain or […]
Enjoy a leisurely community bike ride with Mothers Out Front along the scenic Bruce Freeman Rail Trail! Together, we’ll bike from West Concord to the Trader Joe’s shopping plaza for coffee and the opportunity to pick up a few groceries. We will meet up in the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot in West Concord, […]
Join us at Thoreau Farm in Concord to get a closer look at some of our most iconic pollinators! Meet beekeeper Mel Gadd and learn why honeybees and other pollinators are important to our ecosystems, see live bees in an active hive, and learn some of the basics about keeping honeybees.
Join Park Interpreter Jacqui Kluft abd Historian Richard Smith for a program expanding on Thoreau's antislavery actions.
🎸 🎹 🎸 🎹 🎸 🎹 🎸 🎹 🎸 🎹 🎸 🎹 Join us for some 1970s nostalgia. Fran Hart presented a great Beatles program here in 2021, and this show with musical highlights of the 1970s will not disappoint. It features live acoustic music and audience sing-alongs, coupled with audio and video clips showing […]
Make a 250th Lanterns at Main Library and bring with you August 11 as we start the 250 Day Countdown to Concord250! Join artists from Art for All to make soda-bottle lanterns for the 250th! All participants will keep their lanterns, but they will bring them when they attend evening events in the lead up […]
Join in on the Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School on Wednesdays from July 17 through August 7. The events starts with the Summer Wonders activities for children from 4:30-5:00 p.m. Plan to stay for the concerts from 5:00-6:00 p.m.by packing a blanket or chairs and a picnic. Each week is a different musical […]
Come read together, discuss and enjoy Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays. No homework required! Simply come with a copy of the essay assigned. This monthly, come-when-you-can reading group is open to all. Charles Phillips, longtime fan of RWE, will guide us and answer questions. Charles will also provide a copy of the essays by email, and […]
7/11 The Reminisants 7/18 Beantown Swing Orchestra 7/25 Elastic Five Band 8/1 Stacey Peasley-Family & Kid's Show 8/8 The Band Brandy
June 28 - September 2, 2024 Jasmine Chen, Artist in Residence, Fall 2023 Catherine LeComte Lecce, Artist in Residence, Winter/Spring 2024 This year's artists-in-residence exhibition, entitled “Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood,” highlights the work of Fall Artist-in-Resident Jasmine Chen and Winter/Spring Artist in Resident Catherine LeComte Lecce. From paintings to photography to installation art, the diverse practices of the artists lend […]
There’s no doubt that Tuscany as a whole has had a significant hand in painting Italy's global influence. From Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, to the unmatched simplicity and elegance of a Tuscan kitchen, to the cellars of Chianti...Tuscany offers sights, sounds, and tastes that have become representative of both the region and the […]
Celebrate India Day this Saturday in Concord! What is India Day? India day, also known as “Indian Independence Day,” commemorates the nation’s independence from the British in 1947. When is India Day? India Day is observed every year on August 15. Why do we celebrate India Day? To celebrate India’s birthday and honor its rich […]
Concord250 events honor Concord’s leading role in the birth of our country. Join us Sunday August 11th, 2024, at the Concord Museum to celebrate the Concord250 community kickoff! 250 days to the 250th celebration of the start of the American Revolution. Come celebrate with us! 5:30 - 7:30 PM Enjoy free […]
Enjoy free admission and family activities as we begin the countdown to the 250th anniversary of April 19, 1775. While you are at the Museum, see the lantern that was used as a signal on the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride along with other objects that witnessed this pivotal day in history. Enjoy free […]
Sign up now for the4th Annual FOF Golf ClassicMonday, August 12th Hello CCHS Football Fans, Sign up now for the 4th Annual CC Friends of Football Golf Tournament fundraiser.Join us for a great day of golf, followed by dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Not a golfer? Don't worry, you can sign up to come for dinner to […]
CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC’S FOWLER LIBRARY STORYTIME TAKEOVER—CCM presents Family Notes Music Class on July 30 & August 13 Get your young kids to love music! Concord Conservatory of Music is taking over two Fowler Library Storytimes in West Concord on Tuesday, July 30, and then again on August 13. CCM will present a […]
Julia Greene, Municipal Assistance Coordinator from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, will discuss how to cut down on waste and how to recycle correctly. Julia will give practical advice on how you can improve your efforts to reduce, re-use and recycle in your day-to-day life in order to make a positive impact on our […]
You won't want to miss the Tunes & Trucks at Nashoba Brooks School on Wednesday, August 14 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.! Mr. Croft and Mr. Benzaquin from Nashoba Brooks will be bringing the musical entertainment and many large vehicles will be rolling in from the Concord Police to Concord Fire to Concord Municipal Light and the […]
August 15 is India Day! Drop by Fowler to learn about the holiday and to make related crafts. There will be a second session at 4 PM!
Started in Fall 2022, our pollinator garden in the Fowler Library backyard has grown through collaborations. Join us and our friends from Art for All to celebrate this year’s additions of painted pollinators that now decorate our fence. We welcome all artists, gardeners, native plant enthusiasts, and more to join us for light refreshments and […]
Please join us with our friends from Fowler Library for light refreshments and a celebration of community, ecology and creativity. Enjoy the paintings of pollinators, made by ART for ALL artists, now gracing the fence of the library’s pollinator garden. Some Signs of Life as well!
Award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents We Were Friends, a playful reimagining of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s profound friendship set in today’s world. In this 12-part series (two of which are being shown at the Concord Museum this summer), Firelight explores the intimate and private moments of this deep, platonic friendship. The series moves […]
June 28 - September 2, 2024 Jasmine Chen, Artist in Residence, Fall 2023 Catherine LeComte Lecce, Artist in Residence, Winter/Spring 2024 This year's artists-in-residence exhibition, entitled “Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood,” highlights the work of Fall Artist-in-Resident Jasmine Chen and Winter/Spring Artist in Resident Catherine LeComte Lecce. From paintings to photography to installation art, the diverse practices of the artists lend […]
Join local yoga instructor, Jen, for this fun program! Talk Yoga classes incorporate movement, mindfulness, games, and music to boost language, articulation, and sensory awareness. Benefitting children of all abilities, these classes help students connect their minds and body and gain acceptance, confidence, and self-awareness. For additional information and registration, please see the library event […]
Drop in to the Lisa H. Foote History Learning Center during your visit to the Concord Museum to see conservators conducting a detailed survey of the Museum’s historic clothing collection. See the clothing collection in a unique setting and learn about the ongoing and important work of preserving the Museum’s collection. This program is ongoing […]
What does it take to build community? We'll seek inspiration in books and talk to others interested in creating and strengthening connections in this book club started by our friends at Art for All. Books for each month will be available for pickup at Fowler. For August we will be discussing Rhaina Cohen's The Other […]
Concord Museum Forum Thursday, September 19 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free for in-person and virtual audiences Named a best book of the year by The Wall Street Journal, 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 […]
Join Stitch Circle knitting experts to learn basic stitches and begin a lifelong passion. All tools and materials will be supplied for class use. Stitch Circle is a group of knitting, crocheting, needlework, etc. enthusiasts that meet Tuesdays at Fowler for social crafting. They help each other out of tough spots, share patterns and tips, […]
Being a healthy town is about more than delivering quality health care to residents. Where you live, learn, work and play all have an enormous impact on your health. Understanding your community's current health status -- all of the factors that influence health -- is important for identifying future priorities, existing strengths and assets upon […]
Join local yoga instructor Jen for drop-in yoga for adults. This gentle flow class is accessible for all levels and focuses on breath, alignment, and truly grounding movement. Yoga mats and blocks are available, but you can also bring your own. Jen's journey with yoga started 20 years ago as a way to quiet her […]
Let's celebrate sustainability and gear up for the start of school with a special edition of Sustainability Lab with Mothers Out Front! The ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS will be at Fowler! Get a chance to learn about this vehicle up close. Electric buses offer a quieter ride, create less pollution and greenhouse gases and save on […]
Come join us, put your "smahts" to the test and fun! Grab a bite to eat, have a drink.... and join us for a night of wit & wisdom.
June 28 - September 2, 2024 Jasmine Chen, Artist in Residence, Fall 2023 Catherine LeComte Lecce, Artist in Residence, Winter/Spring 2024 This year's artists-in-residence exhibition, entitled “Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood,” highlights the work of Fall Artist-in-Resident Jasmine Chen and Winter/Spring Artist in Resident Catherine LeComte Lecce. From paintings to photography to installation art, the diverse practices of the artists lend […]
Saturday, August 24th, 11-2pm Verrill Farm’s signature summer farm event featuring our own home grown sweet corn and tomatoes! Come taste the many varieties of corn & tomatoes and then enjoy samples of delicious dishes made in the farm stand kitchen using these popular crops! This years festival will feature:
Join local yoga instructor Jen for drop-in yoga for adults. This gentle flow class is accessible for all levels and focuses on breath, alignment, and truly grounding movement. Yoga mats and blocks are available, but you can also bring your own. Jen's journey with yoga started 20 years ago as a way to quiet her […]
June 28 - September 2, 2024 Jasmine Chen, Artist in Residence, Fall 2023 Catherine LeComte Lecce, Artist in Residence, Winter/Spring 2024 This year's artists-in-residence exhibition, entitled “Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood,” highlights the work of Fall Artist-in-Resident Jasmine Chen and Winter/Spring Artist in Resident Catherine LeComte Lecce. From paintings to photography to installation art, the diverse practices of the artists lend […]
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 […]
Take a deep dive into highlights from the special exhibition What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection with Concord Museum curator, David Wood. Rather than an extensive tour of the exhibition, this spotlight talk will delve into the history and artistry of a selection of objects in the exhibition including fireplace bellows, chairs, and […]
Save the Date! 2024 Spinning Tableau: AUGUST 31st 10am-5pm In the lead up to the American Revolution, women in New England organized acts of resistance to protest taxation, including spinning matches. Visit the Lexington Women’s Monument on Labor Day weekend to commemorate the 1769 event held by Anna Harrington. Join us for demonstrations of traditional […]
