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Concord Center Tree Lighting
Concord Center Tree Lighting
Vendors, performers, giveaways, and a parade with Santa lighting the tree
Free
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Concord Friends of the Aging Holiday “Holiday Cheer” Luncheon
Concord Friends of the Aging Holiday “Holiday Cheer” Luncheon
The Concord Friends of the Aging will be hosting their Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday December 4th at 12:00 PM at the Nashawtuc Country Club. A traditional turkey meal with salad and dessert will be served. A cash bar with beer, wine, and soda will be available. Please reserve by Tuesday November 26th by calling the […]
Free
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Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
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 […]
The Faculty Triennial
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 […]
Free
Holiday Smalls 2024
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Free
Holiday Gift Card Program
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! […]
Free
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Concord Orchestra: Past, Present, Encore!
Past, Present, Encore! We are delighted to embark on our second season with Music Director Zeke Fetrow and invite you to join us for a fascinating 2024-2025 season showcasing beloved masterpieces from the classical repertoire, rediscovered gems, and exciting contemporary works. We explore music from the era of Mozart and Beethoven to that of living composers Beal, Kurth, Marquez, […]
The Winter Market at the Umbrella
The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. It features dozens of Umbrella Studio Artists, regional Guest Artists, an annual "Off-the-Wall" show with small works, Ceramics Program holiday sale, Arts Education Free Drop-In Family Day info table, prizes drawing, and more. Plus, view […]
2024 Holiday Book Sale at the Library
The 2024 Holiday Book Sale will take place in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library on December 6 & 7, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and December 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Book Sale will be full of nearly-new or gently used books, movies, and music CDs for adults and children. Come for […]
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The Concord Orchestra presents “The Unknowable”
The Concord Orchestra presents “The Unknowable”
The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin de Printemps, Gerald Finzi’s The Fall of the Leaf, Ralph Vaughan William’s The Lark Ascending, Piotr Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave, and Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7. Concertmaster Siri Smedvig is violin soloist for The Lark Ascending. Violinist Siri Smedvig grew up in a […]
$25
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Holiday House Tour
Holiday House Tour
Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 14th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 7th! A beloved annual tradition, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord, each with their own unique charm and character. In 2024, the Tour will highlight historical homes in honor of the approaching 250th […]
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Concord Women’s Chorus The Harper’s Song: A Ceremony of Carols
Concord Women’s Chorus The Harper’s Song: A Ceremony of Carols
Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, MA Benjamin Britten’s beloved A Ceremony of Carols, with its magical sequence of carols, is at the heart of the December concert. Our program also features lyrical and inspired seasonal works, including Elaine Hagenberg’s haunting O Come, Emmanuel, David Conte’s lyrical Harper’s Song, and Ed Henderson’s dramatic Huron Carol.
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The Concord Orchestra presents “The Unknowable”
The Concord Orchestra presents “The Unknowable”
The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin de Printemps, Gerald Finzi’s The Fall of the Leaf, Ralph Vaughan William’s The Lark Ascending, Piotr Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave, and Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7. Concertmaster Siri Smedvig is violin soloist for The Lark Ascending. A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15 […]
$25
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Holiday Smalls 2024
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Free
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Transcendentalism for Yankees—and Jews?
Transcendentalism for Yankees—and Jews?
Please join Kerem Shalom of Concord for a special talk on how and why Transcendentalism arose during a period of rapid changes in American politics, economics, and society with Professor Robert (Bob) Gross, who will offer insight into its significance for Judaism. Bob is a leading American historian and Professor Emeritus at the University of […]
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Art for All Holiday Fling!
Art for All Holiday Fling!
Come support inclusive, community art at this multilayered holiday experience your whole family will enjoy! Kids of all ages are invited to make specialty holiday crafts with artists from Art for All (registration required), enjoy a Storytime, and peruse the gorgeous, award-winning children’s books from Barefoot Books (which will donate up to 50% of every […]
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36th Annual Tree of Lights – Open House & Celebration
36th Annual Tree of Lights – Open House & Celebration
Over thirty years ago, Tree of Lights began to remember and celebrate those whom we loved and were inspirational to our community. We continue that to this day. 🌟 Join Us for the Tree of Lights Open House! 🌟 For our 36th year, we’re expanding this beloved tradition into a family-friendly event, and we invite […]
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Intermediate Adult Italian Classes
Intermediate Adult Italian Classes
Intermediate Italian for Adults This class is open to adults with some understanding and working knowledge of the Italian language. Come join us, Wednesday afternoons, from 4-5 PM. Class Location: Corinthian Lodge, 58 Monument Square, Concord 01742 Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, […]
$25
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Latkes & Laughter: A Pre-Chanukah Celebration
Latkes & Laughter: A Pre-Chanukah Celebration
Join us for holiday fellowship and festivities. Latkes, crafts and goody bags to go.
5 events,
Portrait Mode
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
Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
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 […]
Holiday Smalls 2024
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Free
The Faculty Triennial
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 […]
Free
Holiday Gift Card Program
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! […]
Free
2 events,
Holiday Pops at the Umbrella
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30pm December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm Ticketing details coming November 8. Tickets go on sale to the general public Tuesday, November 12! The Umbrella Stage Company in partnership with Firebird Pops Orchestra is thrilled to announce the return of our holiday pops concert! Stay […]
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LWVCC First Friday: Will Town Meeting Change?
LWVCC First Friday: Will Town Meeting Change?
Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle at the Concord Free Public Library for an opportunity to hear members of the Town Meeting Study Committee giving an update about their work and recent survey. The committee was formed in the spring of 2023 to review Concord's town meeting processes and to formulate recommendations to […]
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The Concord Chorus Winter Concert “Lift Up the Light”
Concord Chorus Concord 250th Event Announcement The British and Americans met in the Battles of Lexington and Concord 250 years ago, and they will meet again on much friendlier terms in this December’s concerts by the Concord Chorus. Two concerts, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on December 14, 2024, will be held in […]
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Barefoot Books Holiday Open House
Barefoot Books Holiday Open House
Celebrate the season and get your last-minute holiday shopping in! Bring the family to enjoy cozy storytimes and a winter craft activity. FREE family-friendly event for all ages Story times at our Storyteller’s throne featuring bestselling Barefoot picture books Enjoy a festive craft perfect for ages 3+ Enter our raffle to win a collection of […]
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West Concord Holiday Stroll
West Concord Holiday Stroll
Enjoy West Concord in the Holiday season! Shops with specials, food treats, even Santa and Mrs. Santa will be out and about! Celebrate the season and get your last-minute shopping done!holiday
4 events,
Holiday Smalls 2024
Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!
Free
The Faculty Triennial – last week to see it!
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 […]
Free
Holiday Gift Card Program
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! […]
Free
2 events,
Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
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 […]
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Woodworking Skills Workshops: Lathes
Woodworking Skills Workshops: Lathes
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, […]
2 events,
Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
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 […]
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Concord250 Essay Awards Ceremony
Concord250 Essay Awards Ceremony
“Concord in Fifty Years” Through the words of today’s high school students High school students participated in an essay contest, asked to consider Concord’s role in history while imagining the changes they anticipate over the next fifty years. Many essay entries were uplifting, while also noting the challenges that face Concord, the nation, and the […]
1 event,
Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
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 […]