Interweaving spoken narration by award-winning author and critic Jeremy Eichler with musical performance, this stirring program will spotlight war-haunted string quartets by Britten and Shostakovich alongside a presentation on their lives, their art, and their friendship. Eichler’s presentation will draw from his critically acclaimed new book Time’s Echo, which explores how music bears witness to […]

Goodwin Forum, Main Library Start your week off right by dancing, singing, and having some fun at Musical Monday! Rockabye Beats is a fun, family group whose music is reminiscent of founder Marcos Valles’s Puerto Rico. Their songs offer a range of styles from rock n’ roll to calypso to funk and even blues. Enjoy […]

Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord Drop by the Fowler weekly for hands-on activities, self-led exploration, and bubbles to help wind down after a busy day. Enjoy a soothing atmosphere and free-form play with other preschool children and their caregivers. If weather cooperates, we will meet outside. Otherwise, we will meet inside the library. Please […]

Join us on Tuesday mornings for a playgroup aimed at toddlers and their caregivers — an opportunity to explore and play. Join members of the talented Nashoba Brooks School teaching team, leading activities that explore school readiness and promote fun! the event is free and open to all -- feel free to share with neighbors […]

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Kick off the New Year with the first Business After Hours Networking event of 2024! Join us on Tuesday, January 9th, 5:30-7pm at Lawless Upholstery (119 Commonwealth Avenue), co-hosted with the Concord Flower Shop. Grab a business neighbor, come have fun and mingle, network and develop in-person relationships with your fellow Concord Business Owners. Hope […]

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Make-It! Club The Workshop Main Library129 Main Street, Concord Join us every Wednesday afternoon for an awesome craft, art project, or engineering puzzle geared towards kids ages 5 to 10 and their caregivers.

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    “Enemies to their country?” Concord Town Meeting January 10, 1774 January 10 @ 6:00 PM   250 years ago, in the wake of the now famous Dec 16, 1773 “Boston Tea Party,” the people of Concord took steps that would lead them down a dangerous path toward rebellion. On January 10, 1774, Concord […]

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for Earthnotes! Keeping a seasonal nature journal offers a way to practice your nature-noticing skills and allow the earth to remind you of the resiliency of life. Our goal is to help you experience the sense of wellbeing that can come through deepening your relationship with […]

This is a class that allows you to experience two distinct techniques and media. Each class will begin with an explanation and demonstration. The first 3 weeks we'll focus on painting in the negative. Building under layers and seeing how patterns and movement emerge. We’ll ultimately paint landscapes and flowers seeing how they are revealed […]

From green skinned Witches of Oz to The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Stephen Schwartz’s shows are some of the most recognizable in the Broadway canon. Three musicals by Schwartz will be the foundation of this class, but all of his major works will be highlighted. Additionally, this class will delve into the artistic and technical […]

New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian Katherine Howe joins us to discuss her new novel A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself. Set in Boston during the Golden Age of Piracy, A True Account takes us on one young woman’s adventure as one of the most terrifying sea […]

Learn how to turn your food scraps, fall leaves, and other yard waste into beautiful garden compost. Find out why gardeners call compost “black gold” and how it can be used to improve both plant and soil health. We will discuss the biology of decomposition, the basics of soil structure and plant nutrient requirements. Learn […]

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Stop By Saturday 12 - 4 to try some inexpensive gems under $25 Sure to make your busy weeknight meals just a little better! Luisa Pinot Grigio $25 Tsiakkas Xinisteri $19.99 La Tosa Terredellatosa Gutturnio $19.99 Lechuza Garnacha $12.99 Barberani Polago Umbria Rosso $17.99 Luisa Cabernet Franc $25

Meeting Room, Fowler Library Come enjoy a restorative and creative session at the library with artist Catherine Karp. The class will start with a focus on our breath and "drawing our breath". We will use waterproof drawing tools, like thin Sharpie markers to start and then we will use watercolor paint to complete the work. You […]