Celebrate with Kerem Shalom at our Purim Mitzvah Masquerade! Join us for the afternoon at our festive, Purim celebration for all ages, centering on Mitzvot and Tzedakah! Costumes encouraged! Featuring: Carnival Games • Bouncy House • Snack Bag Packing • Costume Parade • Crown Decorating • Food Drive to BeneIt Open Table • Mitzvah Projects […]

The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will host a candidate forum for Select Board, School Committee, and Town Moderator candidates at Town House on March 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Concordians can submit questions for the candidates ahead of time by visiting lwvcc.org. This event will be held in person and online.

The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD […]

The talk opens by exploring Irish immigration from the late 17th century, when the Irish were brought to America unwillingly as indentured servants. It then moves to the pre-famine influx of Irish Catholic immigrants to Boston in the early 1800s, and to the massive wave of immigration following the Great Potato Famine in the mid1800s. […]

Are you curious about what Concord is doing for the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington? Do you want to know how you can participate? The Concord250 Committee has been busy scheduling lots of events leading to the big parade in Concord Center on April 19th. We are fortunate to have the […]

Ignite your passion for books at the Emerson Auxiliary Book Review! Recommendations from other avid readers are the best way to curate a reading list. You’re invited to our 5th annual Book Review. Bring the names of your favorite book titles and we will build a list to share. Friends are welcome and feel free […]

Join Poornima Kirby for her one-woman show, Shakespeare's Queens! Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I, a mercurial, intelligent, powerful queen. And her influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters. Whether in his dangerous siren-queens like Lady Macbeth and Margaret, or in playful, wayward leaders like Titania and Kate, or […]

Don’t miss this free informative session — perfect for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone interested in brain health. Moderator: Julie Viola, MHA, Founder & Principal Strategist, Cody Health Ventures, LLC & Auxiliary President-elect Emerson Health Panelists: •Claire Carrazco, DO, Neurologist •Brenda McCurdy, BS, MHA, RN, CEN, SCRN, Clinical Quality Director & Stroke Educator •Nicole Kelly, […]

250th Block Party Timeline    All DAY EVENTS 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike. Community Day at the Concord Museum, enjoy free admission to the Museum to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the new special exhibition “Whose Revolution.” Family drop-in activities. Free. 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM Barrow Bookstore, […]

For over 10,000 years, the land we now call Concord was known as Musketaquid—home to Indigenous peoples long before English settlers arrived in 1635. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how we can expand our historical perspective, move beyond colonial-centered narratives, and ensure all stories are told. Presenter & Moderator: Joe Palumbo – Historical […]

Set in the late 18th century, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector), the First Lady, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson), a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting, they discuss their friendship, their respective roles during the revolutionary era, and the challenges they […]

As April 19 gets closer, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch, door, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas, hosting workshops, and making DIY kits […]

Join in an create a springy arrangment featuring flowering bulb blooms such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths with design ideas from a professional. Take the season of spring home in a vase!

Theodore Parker of Lexington and Ralph Waldo Emerson of Concord were directly linked to the events of April 19, 1775. Both men's grandfathers were involved in the battles that sparked the American Revolution. How did Parker and Emerson view their revolutionary heritage? How did this shape their thinking in the turbulent years leading up to […]

Join us as we kick-off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a special night of trivia! Hosted by @tom_rutledge_presents and supported by the @Concordcarlislefoundation and @Concordma250th The event is open to all! Get your friends, neighbors, or co-workers together, make an unstoppable team (up to 6), choose your allegiance (Concord/Carlisle, Lexington, or England), and play six […]

The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD […]

The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD […]

Wright Tavern in Concord Center March 22, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Throughout February and March of 1775, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations, the British Army […]

It's nearly time to get your seeds started indoors! Join us at Fowler to restock our Concord Seed Lending Library for its 11th year. All ages are welcome! We will package a variety of seeds, some saved from the last year and some donated and/or purchased thanks to the Friends of CFPL. Drop in for […]

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms […]

Around Hear is renowned for their innovative performances, and this event will feature works by J.S. Bach, Dvořák, and local composers Mike Kelley and Dan Sedgwick. From cosmic themes to the everyday pigeon, the music will be both captivating and thought-provoking. Attendees will not only enjoy beautiful chamber music but also interact with visual elements […]

Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will discuss the history of quilting in America. A beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation, quilts continue to reflect the diversity, resourcefulness, and vision of their […]

The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD […]