Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord- No events scheduled for August 15, 2023.
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, ConcordWeek of Events
Tax-Free Weekend!
Tax-Free Weekend!
Sales tax holiday! Retail items up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts, for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from the state's 6.25% sales tax. SHOP LOCAL
3rd Annual CC Friends of Football Golf Tournament Fundraiser
3rd Annual CC Friends of Football Golf Tournament Fundraiser
3rd Annual Concord-Carlisle Friends of Football Golf Classic Join us Monday, August 14th, 2023 Nashawtuc Country Club 12:30pm Shotgun Scramble $225 per player / $900 per foursome 18-holes with cart, lunch, and dinner Tournament giveaways, hole-in-one contest and prizes Exciting silent auction items Cocktail hour, dinner and DJ 5:30pm Dinner Starts $60 for Dinner […]
NEW: CCACE’s IMSCC is now offering small group music lessons!
NEW: CCACE’s IMSCC is now offering small group music lessons!
Check out our after-school, same-instrument, small-group lessons for our 4th- and 5th-grade musicians, which complement the Concord in-school instrumental ensemble programs. Private or small group lessons are recommended but not required for participation in the Concord elementary schools' band and orchestra programs. Learn more at https://concordcarlisleace.org/group-classes/ Learn more about private lessons at https://concordcarlisleace.org/imscc-registration-information/
Back-to-School Backpack Drive
Back-to-School Backpack Drive
This summer marks the 9th year that Concord’s Community Services will be running a Back-to-School Backpack Drive to distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to Concord families in need. Donations of NEW backpacks and school supplies for students of any age would be greatly appreciated! You may drop off a donation at one of the […]
NEW: CCACE’s IMSCC is now offering small group music lessons!
NEW: CCACE’s IMSCC is now offering small group music lessons!
Check out our after-school, same-instrument, small-group lessons for our 4th- and 5th-grade musicians, which complement the Concord in-school instrumental ensemble programs. Private or small group lessons are recommended but not required for participation in the Concord elementary schools' band and orchestra programs. Learn more at https://concordcarlisleace.org/group-classes/ Learn more about private lessons at https://concordcarlisleace.org/imscc-registration-information/
Uncommon Wines Tasting
Uncommon Wines Tasting
Friday 3-6 Saturday 10-5 This week's adventure will take us to a variety of places outside of our usual VINTAGES stomping grounds. Like beloved troubador Yusuf Islam/fka Cat Stevens once said, it is indeed a "wild world." There's certainly a magic to those who operate outside of the "norm" in their unique little corners of […]
Donut Domingo at Concord Market
Donut Domingo at Concord Market
Hot, Fresh Donuts Every Sunday at the Market, Starting at 10am! Rotating Signature Flavors: Mango Coconut "Hazelnut Joy" Raspberry Oreo $3.99/each Traditional Flavors: Vanilla Chocolate Glaze Strawberry Sprinkles $2.99/each
Emerson – Thoreau Amble
Emerson – Thoreau Amble
Our certified town guide leads an interactive hike that follows a meandering natural path similar to the one Emerson and Thoreau strolled as they walked from the town center to Walden Pond and Henry’s cabin site. Reflect on the power of the natural world and how it influenced both Henry David Thoreau and the world […]
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. 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.” […]
Way to Vacay Meditation
Way to Vacay Meditation
We love you! And before we break for vacation, we’d like to share that love through a FREE meditation practice for our Beloved BWBH community. Join founder Lara Wilson for longer mindful practice of sharing readings, poems, Q&A and kindness before a mindful meditation practice. Take time to quiet the mind and soothe your wonderful […]
Register for CCACE Fall classes!
Register for CCACE Fall classes!
It's still summer and the temperature is soaring, but we've been busy putting together an exciting selection of fall programs. Our Concord Historical Walks are back; navigate the college prep process with Open Door Education; join us for 400 Souls: Building a Slave Society in Real Time, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of […]
Get It Done
Get It Done
Get It Done is a four-day program that helps students who are applying to college in the fall complete their applications. Over the course of the four-day Get it Done program, students will work to complete their Common Applications, their primary college essays, and any additional supplemental essays. Students receive one-to-one feedback on their applications […]
Fiction 101: Diving Into Writing Fiction
Fiction 101: Diving Into Writing Fiction
Join author and Concord Free Public Library Writer-In-Residence George Jreije for a workshop-style class to learn what makes a work a fiction compelling, as well as the principles of writing fiction and the different forms of fiction. Participants with additional questions can visit George during his office hours immediately following the program. All ages, no […]
Your Year of Trailblazing: Discover Concord Girl Scouts
Your Year of Trailblazing: Discover Concord Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts invites your family to see for yourselves how your child will have more fun learning, doing, and growing as a Girl Scout. Girl Scout Staff and local volunteers will lead a fun, age-appropriate activity for future Girl Scouts, and after, staff will answer your questions and discuss how to begin […]
Tunes & Trucks
Tunes & Trucks
Join us for a Touch-A-Truck event at Nashoba Brooks School with police, fire, mounted police unit & more. There will be musical entertainment with Lower School music teacher, Mr. Paul Benzaquin as well. The event is Wednesday, August 16 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Questions and RSVPs to admission@nashobabrooks.org. The event is free and open to all […]
Musicial Mornings with Ricardo
Musicial Mornings with Ricardo
Expand your musical and language skills singing in Spanish and English with Ricardo, a classically trained bassoonist from Guanajuato University, Mexico! Ages 7 and under. No registration required. Program takes place at the Fowler Branch Library in West Concord. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
Open Studio at Art for All
Open Studio at Art for All
Open Studios every Thursday in July & August! 4-7pm Art for All Studio 152 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 16 Pay what you can, starting at $10
Shop, Stroll & Relax to Music Thursday Evenings in West Concord!
Shop, Stroll & Relax to Music Thursday Evenings in West Concord!
Live music by the Larsen/Helmer Duo at Reflections from 5 - 7pm Enjoy Jazz Guitar & Bass Avoid the paving hassles by shopping late, or just relax and enjoy - Many shops are open late! Reflections, A New Leaf, Concord Firefly, Reasons to be Cheerful, Concord Art & Antiques, Art for All, Debra's Natural Gourmet plus […]
History Detective Cart at the Concord Museum
History Detective Cart at the Concord Museum
Located in the April 19, 1775 gallery, this drop-in program offers visitors an opportunity to explore objects and uncover clues about stories and people connected to the first battle of the American Revolution. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Gallery Talk with the Curators of “A Perpetual Invitation”
Gallery Talk with the Curators of “A Perpetual Invitation”
Curators from the Concord Museum and the Concord Free Public Library lead guided tours of the special exhibition "A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library." Last chance for this special exhibition, which closes September 4th! No advanced registration necessary. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Concord’s Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord’s Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
We appreciate the silent stones, memorials, and buildings of the village. The tour will also trek up to the Hill Burying Ground home of both Puritan and Revolutionary dead, and then amble its way through scenic, wooded Sleepy Hollow, a classic example of the Garden Cemetary Movement of the 19th century which romanticized death. There […]
Emerson – Thoreau Amble
Emerson – Thoreau Amble
Our certified town guide leads an interactive hike that follows a meandering natural path similar to the one Emerson and Thoreau strolled as they walked from the town center to Walden Pond and Henry’s cabin site. Reflect on the power of the natural world and how it influenced both Henry David Thoreau and the world […]
Corn & Tomato Festival at Verrill Farm
Corn & Tomato Festival at Verrill Farm
About Join us for our annual Corn & Tomato Festival! Admission includes corn and tomato samples as well as a trip through our corn and tomato tasting tent, which features dishes made in our farm kitchen highlighting our delicious corn and tomatoes. Come enjoy live music by Charlie Frailer and the Flailers, delicious food and […]
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau
Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. 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.” […]
Women of Concord Walking Tour
Women of Concord Walking Tour
Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. This tour discusses the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark.
Concord’s Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
Concord’s Twilight : Monuments, Memories and Mortality
We appreciate the silent stones, memorials, and buildings of the village. The tour will also trek up to the Hill Burying Ground home of both Puritan and Revolutionary dead, and then amble its way through scenic, wooded Sleepy Hollow, a classic example of the Garden Cemetary Movement of the 19th century which romanticized death. There […]
Richard II on August 19th at 6:30 pm
Richard II on August 19th at 6:30 pm
The Concord Players' Shakespeare troupe, The World's A Stage Players, will present Richard II outdoors at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA. This lesser known, but beautifully poetic play, follows the deposition of Richard by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV) and begins an inherently dramatic series of events that […]