TOP OCTOBER TOUR PICKS Hactwell Halloween CEMETERY TWILIGHT WALKING TOURS CONCORD VISITOR CENTER This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before us. $25 adults, $20 youth. Thurs. Oct. 17; Fri. Oct. 18, Sat. Oct. 19, Fri. Oct. […]
TOP OCTOBER TOUR PICKS Hactwell Halloween CEMETERY TWILIGHT WALKING TOURS CONCORD VISITOR CENTER This 90-minute twilight walking tour of old Concord town takes us down the venerable streets and byways hearing the voices of those who have come before us. $25 adults, $20 youth. Thurs. Oct. 17; Fri. Oct. 18, Sat. Oct. 19, Fri. Oct. […]
On view October 24th through November 24th, this exhibition brings together the artwork of four Concord Art Members and includes both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces.
The 2024 BOO Challenge, sponsored by the Auxiliary of Emerson Health, takes simple neighborhood "booing" to a community FUNdraiser. BOO your friends, family, and neighbors by secretly leaving a lawn sign (and maybe some treats) in their yards. All proceeds benefit Pediatric and Adolescent Care at Emerson Health. Signs are available online at EmersonHealth.org/BOO for […]
Host a car and give out candy (candy is supplied) Come and visit the decorated trunks and collect candy.
The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
Cartoonist Lincoln Peirce will be honored with the 12th annual Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature for his impressive body of literary work for young people. The in person program will take place in the Forum of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord MA on Sunday, October 27 at 3 […]
Explore the rich exchange of ideas between Hindu philosophy and Transcendentalist thought, and how Vedic teachings can improve our lives today. The evening will include a guided mindfulness practice, an exploration of the Museum’s Vedic Texts, and a keynote address from Thoreau biographer Laura Dassow Walls. Sponsored by the Prashant H. Fadia Foundation. Free for […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present CFA Mystery Night 2024, moderated by Kate Flora! This year's event features authors Gary Braver, Joanna Schaffhausen, and James W. Ziskin. Kate Flora's fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office. Deadbeat dads, child abusers, and employment discrimination aroused her curiosity about […]
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: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26. Each week is a new theme and to explore for toddlers and a caretaker; all are welcome as we […]
Join us for an illustrated talk on Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Author Natalie Dykstra. Isabella Stewart Gardner’s museum, with its plain exterior enfolding an astonishing four-story Italian palazzo, rose from Boston’s Fens at the turn of the twentieth century. Its treasures encompassed not only masterwork paintings but tapestries, rare books, […]
🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 Before Wednesday Lunch! For those that have attended the A&W Ukulele Group’s shows here at the COA, you know how much fun they are! Join us on Wednesday, October 30th to hear the group play and sing spooky and funny Halloween songs while dressed in […]
Please join us for this year's Joel Myerson Annual Lecture: "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers": Reviving Margaret Fuller in the Library of America and Edinburgh Editions, presented by Professors Brigitte Bailey (University of New Hampshire), Leslie Eckel (Suffolk University), and Megan Marshall (Emerson College). Two prize-winning biographies and a recent documentary film […]
The 2024 BOO Challenge, sponsored by the Auxiliary of Emerson Health, takes simple neighborhood "booing" to a community FUNdraiser. BOO your friends, family, and neighbors by secretly leaving a lawn sign (and maybe some treats) in their yards. All proceeds benefit Pediatric and Adolescent Care at Emerson Health. Signs are available online at EmersonHealth.org/BOO for […]
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
On view October 24th through November 24th, this exhibition brings together the artwork of four Concord Art Members and includes both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces.
The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
HOLIDAY FAIR, Holy Family Parish, 10 am to 4 pm, Monument Hall, 62 Monument Square, Free Admission. Priced to sell. Featuring handmade crafts, ornaments, holiday items, scarves, blankets. Gifts & re-gifts. Children’s toys, puzzles, games. Wreaths (pine cone, fabric, cork). Indoor plants. Jewelry. Gift books. Food (homemade & gift items). Raffle items (large themed baskets & gifts). Silent auction of special items. Café […]
Concord’s MCI Advisory Board will present a status update at The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle’s First Friday meeting. Join us for a discussion about the future redevelopment of the MCI Concord property and how the Town of Concord can advocate for town interests as the property is readied for new development. Learn more […]
Nearly a half-century after Paddy Chayefsky’s chillingly prescient, Oscar-winning black comedy Network became a cinematic classic, Lee Hall’s potent and provocative new stage adaptation remains as relevant as ever as we grapple with truth, authenticity, and the search for meaning in a digital age. Veteran news anchor Howard Beale isn't pulling in the viewers. But […]
Indoor Event. Rain or Shine. A great variety of juried crafters, artists and artisans will be showcasing and selling their latest handmade items. Great browsing, shopping and socializing! Outstanding handmade woodworks, glass items, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, rugs, clothing, fine art works, cards, photography, children’s items, pet gifts, bee products, holiday and home decorations, food gift […]
The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
Join us for a family visit day at the Nashoba Brooks School Admission Open House on Sunday, November 3 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to learn more about Nashoba Brooks School: co-ed in Preschool (ages 3-4) through Grade 3 and an all-girl’s middle school in Grades 4-8. Our Kids Love School, Join Us! Bring […]
Nearly a half-century after Paddy Chayefsky’s chillingly prescient, Oscar-winning black comedy Network became a cinematic classic, Lee Hall’s potent and provocative new stage adaptation remains as relevant as ever as we grapple with truth, authenticity, and the search for meaning in a digital age. Veteran news anchor Howard Beale isn't pulling in the viewers. But […]
Do you cringe when you hear the word time-management? Or do you visualize having to lock yourself away into a dungy room to get your 50,000 words done within the month? You can breathe a sigh of relief because this time management seminar is for everyday people who have jobs and families in addition to […]
Do you cringe when you hear the word time-management? Or do you visualize having to lock yourself away into a dungy room to get your 50,000 words done within the month? You can breathe a sigh of relief because this time management seminar is for everyday people who have jobs and families in addition to […]
Technology is ever-changing, and keeping on top of the newest and latest trends is critical to keeping kids safe online. Join nationally known speaker Katie Greer as she brings her knowledge and expertise on digital health and safety to parents, presenting tools and strategies to help your kids navigate technology in a safe and productive […]
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
The COA Veterans Day Breakfast is a special event to honor and thank veterans for their dedicated and loyal service to our country. We invite all Concord veterans to this event, as well as Concord seniors who want to honor the veterans. Our catered buffet breakfast is free of charge thanks to the support of […]
The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
On view October 24th through November 24th, this exhibition brings together the artwork of four Concord Art Members and includes both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces.
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
The Concord Players presents How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel, Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A darkly humorous and moving tale about a woman's complicated relationship with her charismatic uncle, the story follows Li'l Bit's path from adolescence to adulthood as she discovers family secrets, navigates growing pains, and develops […]
Artisans Way, located at 18 Walden St., Concord, is excited to welcome Treestump Woodcrafts for their annual Trunk Show. The event will be on Saturday, October 9 from 10-6 and Sunday, October 10 from 12-5. Handcrafting their beautiful Southwestern style work for over 30 years, Ron and Christine Sisco are now delighted to include their […]
Enjoy this fun and intimate panel + book reading from authors of some of our most beloved stories about kindness -- including Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat) by Phaea Crede and My Cousin's Mermaid by Anna Staniszewski. Author book signings available during kids crafts. Perfect for ages 2 to 10 and their caregivers. […]
Join us Saturday to taste through the wines that are part of a great package deal - 6 wines perfect for the holiday table, or as a wonderful hostess gift. Assembled together neatly in its own carrying case, with 20% in savings to boot! Domaine Fellot Beaujolais Blanc Peter Lauer Barrel X Riesling Colterenzio Pinot […]
Concord250 Honors Those Who Fought for Freedom on Veterans Day Weekend Civil War Monument Rededication for George Washington Dugan at Monument Square
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
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, […]
Scrap the social media—make Art Mail from scraps! Join artist Zannah Noe in a workshop that turns mail into art. You’ll create three mail-ready postcards for an old friend, a family member and a new acquaintance, engaging your connections within your community. Learn graphic design principles, collage techniques and alternative processes while learning about the […]
The Concord Players presents How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel, Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A darkly humorous and moving tale about a woman's complicated relationship with her charismatic uncle, the story follows Li'l Bit's path from adolescence to adulthood as she discovers family secrets, navigates growing pains, and develops […]
8am Veterans’ Day Flag Retirement, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery https://concordma.gov/1169/Veterans-Day-Flag-Retirement
Save the Date! The Chamber’s first Coffee Connect is Tuesday, November 12th, 8:30-10am at Club Car Cafe (20 Commonwealth Ave, West Concord). Kickstart your day with coffee and conversations. Connect with local businesses, share ideas, and expand your network! Thank you, @clubcarcafe ! #clubcarcafe #enjoylocalconcordma #coffeeconnect #chamberofcommerce #networking
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: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26. Each week is a new theme and to explore for toddlers and a caretaker; all are welcome as we […]
Oregon is well known for its rose gardens, but also for its beautiful and rugged coast. View Joy’s fabulous photos of the temperate rainforest, coastal redwoods, bald eagles, gray whales, and seals. Explore the beauty and wildlife in this part of the Pacific coast. Please call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.
🎻 🎷 🎺 🪗 🎸 🪇 🪕 🪘 🎻 🎷 🎺 🪗 🎸 Kelly’s Music & More, a music school based in Littleton, specializes in working with talented young musicians, preparing them for bright futures. The young musicians work hard, performing frequently throughout the year, for community events, schools, libraries, senior centers, and Food Drives. […]
Join us for VIP access to women's health experts. Spend a fun evening with friends, enjoy appetizers and mocktails, learn the latest health trends and prepare for and navigate changes in women’s bodies in our 30's and beyond. The opportunity to meet some of Emerson's top female physicians and leaders will follow the program. Wednesday, […]
On view October 24th through November 24th, this exhibition brings together the artwork of four Concord Art Members and includes both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces.
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
Please join us at the Concord COA on Thursday, November 14th, at 12:15 PM for "Community Resources for Caregivers”, a special Lunch and Learn event. This informative session will feature a panel of senior care experts, including an Elder Law Attorney, representatives from Minuteman Senior Services, Home Care Services, Assisted Living and Memory Care Providers, […]
The Umbrella Arts Center’s newly constructed woodworking workshop is open for adult classes with experienced instructors covering a wide array of wood skills and project making, from learning fundamentals to developing fine woodcraft gifts. First up are two lathe wood-turning workshops with artist Palo Coleman: Lathe Bottle Stopper Workshop September 19, 6-9PM or December 19, […]
Henry David Thoreau accumulated tools, art, and natural specimens throughout his life as a homebuilder, surveyor, and collector. Cultural historian and author Ivan Gaskell will be joined by Museum Curator David Wood to discuss Thoreau’s interactions with everyday objects. November 14 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
nowThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
The Concord Players presents How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel, Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A darkly humorous and moving tale about a woman's complicated relationship with her charismatic uncle, the story follows Li'l Bit's path from adolescence to adulthood as she discovers family secrets, navigates growing pains, and develops […]
Join us for a magical afternoon celebrating Maileg’s winter + holiday collection. This event is perfect for kids and Maileg fans of all ages! Enjoy activities, prizes, sweet treats, and more!!
The name says it all - join us Saturday afternoon to taste through a lineup of wines that are the perfect compliment to our favorite fall meal.
The Concord Players presents How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel, Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A darkly humorous and moving tale about a woman's complicated relationship with her charismatic uncle, the story follows Li'l Bit's path from adolescence to adulthood as she discovers family secrets, navigates growing pains, and develops […]
Concord Chamber Music Society Presents Lucia Lin and Wendy Putnam, violins; Kim Kashkashian, viola; Christine Lee, cello; and Marc-André Hamelin, piano Sunday November 17, 2024 3:00 pm Maxwell Auditorium, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum in Lexington Program: Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello by Maurice Yehudi Wyner: Concordance (2012) Marc-André Hamelin: Piano Quintet: Nowhere Fast (2005/2019) […]
nowThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed […]
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: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26. Each week is a new theme and to explore for toddlers and a caretaker; all are welcome as we […]
Shop local artists and vendors at this year’s Concord Barn Boutique at the Concord Country Club. All are welcome.
Join Linda MacIver as we prepare to cross the pond to your ancestral roots with techniques to guide you through census decades and the years of civil registration, to the years back from 1837 into the wonderful world, but more difficult period, of parish registers. Subscription and free databases are essential, as is your knowledge […]
Shop local artists and vendors at this year’s Concord Barn Boutique at the Concord Country Club. All are welcome.
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
Join us at Nashoba Brooks School for the first in our Girls Time To Shine series. Lights, Camera, Stage! with Nashoba Brooks School Drama and Music teachers, Ms. Ouellet and Mrs. Williams on Thursday, November 21 from 4:45-6:00 p.m. We encourage your daughters in Grades 2-5 to bring a friend to join the group in […]
Join Naturopathic Physician Dr. Maura Scanlan for a multidisciplinary presentation that explores food's impact on the brains and minds of our youth and ourselves. Our understanding of how food impacts mental health is growing. Naturopathic physicians have long studied these connections, and now mainstream medicine is joining the dialogue! UCLA has researched the gut-brain link […]
On view October 24th through November 24th, this exhibition brings together the artwork of four Concord Art Members and includes both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces.
Welcome back Celebrity Chef! You will remember Melanie Dineen from the scones class she taught in April. She is a fabulous baker, and she is going to teach you how to make “The Best” chocolate chip cookies. After the class you will enjoy fresh-baked cookies with tea, and then bring some home. There is no […]
Welcome back Celebrity Chef! You will remember Melanie Dineen from the scones class she taught in April. She is a fabulous baker, and she is going to teach you how to make “The Best” chocolate chip cookies. After the class you will enjoy fresh-baked cookies with tea, and then bring some home. There is no […]
Legal scholar and analyst for MSNBC and NBC News and professor at the University of Michigan Law School, Barbara McQuade, unpacks the history and tactics of disinformation, why Americans are so vulnerable to it, and real solutions for how to counter disinformation. Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free
Area Family Networks (Concord, Acton, Bedford, Carlisle, Harvard) are hosting a playdate at Nashoba Brooks School, 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord, from 10-1130am (stop by anytime) on Saturday, November 23rd (any age infant through K, siblings welcome). Parents do NOT need to be interested in the school to attend, school playdates provide families more places […]
The Concord Carlisle High School students will again sponsor a delicious Thanksgiving luncheon, free of charge, to the senior citizens of Concord and Carlisle. This scrumptious turkey meal, including gravy, and all the traditional Thanksgiving accompaniments, will be served to you by the CCHS students on Saturday, November 23rd at Concord Carlisle High School between […]
Saturday November 23rd from 3-6 PM Holiday Wine Tasting Sudbury Wine & Spirits, owners of West Concord Wine & Spirits 410 Boston Post Rd Sudbury, MA Our tastings are a social (yet serious tasting) event and not to be missed! As always, they are free, fun and casual. The owners will be here to […]
Scrap the social media—make Art Mail from scraps! Join artist Zannah Noe in a workshop that turns mail into art. Learn graphic design principles, collage techniques and alternative processes while learning about the fascinating history of correspondence networks. Participants are encouraged to bring personal memorabilia to incorporate into their postcard art, but supplies are included. […]
Join Concord public historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Thoreau's civil disobedience and the Reform movements of the 19th Century that made Concord a hotbed for human rights activism. Are Thoreau's words and actions more powerful and influential now than they were in 1849? What is Concord's legacy of protest? And can […]
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: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19 and 26. Each week is a new theme and to explore for toddlers and a caretaker; all are welcome as we […]
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
When November 28, 2024 Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Where Start Line and same day sign up is at Keyes Road Concord, MA Shirts Guaranteed custom t-shirt when you sign up by November 8 Youth Small - Adult XL Bib Pick-Up Pick up your bib at 423 Great Rd, Acton, MA from 11/19-11/27 during store hours […]
CCHS Football: Boys Varsity Game Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 Time 10:00am vs. Lexington @ Lexington High School Location: Lexington High School 251 Waltham Street Lexington, MA 02421
Join us in celebrating our beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! Exhibition on view October 24th through December 19th. As part of our programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, we will be holding a panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and […]
Give to your Community! - Donate to the Holiday Gift Card Program Concord’s Community Services, in collaboration with the Concord-Carlisle Foundation, invites you to donate a gift card to a local family in need this holiday season. Last year’s program provided financial support to over 100 children. Gift card donations from any vendor are welcome! […]
This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading through dozens of decorated story trees. Crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each tree features hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. Visitors can explore the artistic trees and families can sit and read together or do a festive scavenger hunt. Experience […]
