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SUMMARY:HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY\, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair\, big laughs\, and even bigger heart\, this joyous\, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together\, anything is possible. \nPreviews: Friday\, April 24 & Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. Playing: Sunday\, April 26\, 2026 through Sunday\, May 17\, 2026 in Theater 144 at 40 Stow Street | Concord\, MA \nHairspray\, the Tony award winner based on the John Waters film\, is a 1960s musical piled bouffant-high with revolutionary joy. Tracy Turnblad’s dream to dance on the Corny Collins Show has come true\, but this determined teen won’t just do the twist and the mashed potato: she’ll use her star power to integrate Baltimore’s TV network to a swingin’ soundtrack! The Color Purple choreographer Najee Brown makes his Umbrella directing debut with this big-hearted celebration of what happens when everyone gets a chance to dance. \nShows run Sunday at 3:00 PM\, Thursday & Friday at 7:30 PM\, and Saturday at 8:00 PM (with an exception for a 6:30 PM performance Sunday\, May 3). \nSpecial KidCare Shows on May 3 and May 17 will allow parents an opportunity to attend a matinee performance while their child(ren) ages 5-12 engage in art activities inspired by the show in one of The Umbrella’s classrooms with an experienced teacher. \nDinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances.  \nBook by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the New Line Cinema film\, written and directed by John Waters.  \nHAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.org.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/hairspray-at-the-umbrella-arts-center/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Earthworks: Evolution" Ceramics Biennial
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Arts Center of Concord\, MA presents its second Ceramics Biennial Exhibition\, “Earthworks: Evolution”\, a regional show celebrating the depth of history\, tradition\, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics\, and the ways in which artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation.  \nAdmission is free and the Allie Kussin Gallery is open to all. The works in this exhibition will be available for purchase via ArtCloud.com after the opening reception; for earlier inquiries\, please reach out to Julia@TheUmbrellaArts.org. \nExhibition Dates: April 29 – June 28\, 2026 |Opening Reception: April 29\, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (RSVP requested) | Form and Narrative on Elegantly Embossed Ceramics with Juror and Visiting Artist Lisa Orr: Workshop ($70) – REGISTER HERE | Artist’s Talk (Free) – RSVP requested \nJUROR: Lisa Orr has been a studio potter for over 40 years. After completing an MFA at the NYSCC Alfred in 1992\, she received a Fulbright\, an MAAA/NEA and other grants to research ceramics and create films. Her work has been placed in numerous public and private collections. Currently refining an accessible smokeless wood kiln\, she also teaches\, lectures\, and shows nationally and internationally. Orr’s ceramics lushly blend historical\, functional roots with organic\, fluid forms that embrace gentle asymmetry. Inspired by nature and intuition\, her richly textured and colorfully glazed slip-cast surfaces evoke birds on the wing\, coral reefs\, and blooming flowers\, resulting in work that’s vibrant\, emotional\, and assured. \nFEATURED ARTISTS: Alice Abrams • Jack Abramson • Chris Archer • Ben Babcock • Becky Bailey • Sasha M Bergmann • Heather Binder • Josephine Burr • Bob Callahan • Loring Cheney • Claire Corey • Julie Cunningham • Holly Curcio • Christine DeGennaro • Natasha Dikareva • Helen Duncan • Larry W Elardo • Katie Fee • Debra Fleury • Molly Frantz • Leslie Fry • Fionnuala Hart Gerrity • Pam Golden • Joan Hilton • Alexandra Hogan Kosciak • Lindsey McFarland Howarth • Tom Hubbard • Kyle Johns • Hillary Ellen Kane • Grace Kerr • Yeonsoo Kim • Lucien Koonce • Gwendolyn Lanier • Jaeok Lee • Warren Mather • Jennifer McCandless • Eliane Medina • Donna Namnoum • Elizabeth Ocean • Shyanne Ogilvie • Linnea Pappas-Byers • Jenny Peace • Julie Peck • Ingrid Raab • Andrew Robinson (boats by drew) • Ellen Schön • Kimberly Scott • Corran Shrimpton • Anne Thiam • Joan Zagrobelny
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/earthworks-evolution-ceramics-biennial/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Umbrella Open Studios 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella’s beloved Open Studios is May 2 & 3\, from 12 – 5 PM in Concord\, MA. It’s fun for all\, FREE to attend\, and priceless to get to know your local artists! \nThe Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics\, glass\, fiber arts\, jewelry making\, illustration\, mixed-media\, painting\, photography\, printmaking\, illustration\, sculpture\, woodworking\, writing and more. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists\, learn about their process\, and share in celebrating their work. \nUnder Our Umbrella showcases the work being made by our Studio Artists and the breadth of mediums\, styles\, and themes that they explore. Walk through the Wedge Gallery\, connect with a piece\, and then connect with the artist by visiting them in their studio! \nOur popular annual spring Ceramics Sale features over 25 Umbrella artists’ work\, which makes for perfect Mother’s Day gifts ranging from handheld vessels to large scale sculpture\, from the functional and foodsafe to the decorative and whimsical! \nOpen Studios features activities the whole family can enjoy! Partake in shopping\, hear live music\, view our gallery exhibition\, enjoy concessions\, and participate in fun activities such as lawn games and a scavenger hunt.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-umbrella-open-studios-2026/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Small Acts\, Big Impacts: A Day of Service at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service\, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming soon) and create handmade welcome cards to benefit the Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center\, a local nonprofit that supports children and families experiencing resettlement.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/small-acts-big-impacts-a-day-of-service-at-discovery-museum-3/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:The Concord Players present Brigadoon
DESCRIPTION:While hunting in the Scottish Highlands\, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There\, Tommy falls in love – not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona\, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon’s secret: the village appears only once every 100 years\, for a single day\, then vanishes into the mist. Will Tommy choose to return to his life in the modern world – or remain enchanted in Brigadoon forever? \nPerformances: April 24\, 25\, May 1\, 2\, 8\, and 9 at 8:00 pm with matinees on April 26 and May 3 at 2:00 pm \nTickets: $28.00    concordplayers.org or call 978-369-2990 \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-concord-players-present-brigadoon/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:51 walden
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Poetry Event – Poets Reflect on the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Concord250 Poetry Event – Poets Reflect on the Declaration of Independence\n\nMay 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n\n\nJoin us on May 3\, 3:00–4:15 PM for a Concord250 Poetry Event –  Poets Reflect on the Declaration of Independence at the Concord Public Library\, Goodwin Forum (129 Main St.). The winning poets of a statewide contest (several from Concord!) will read their powerful original works and share the stories behind them\, followed by a reception with light refreshments.\n\n\nRead more
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-poetry-event-poets-reflect-on-the-declaration-of-independence/
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SUMMARY:HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY\, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair\, big laughs\, and even bigger heart\, this joyous\, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together\, anything is possible. \nPreviews: Friday\, April 24 & Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. Playing: Sunday\, April 26\, 2026 through Sunday\, May 17\, 2026 in Theater 144 at 40 Stow Street | Concord\, MA \nHairspray\, the Tony award winner based on the John Waters film\, is a 1960s musical piled bouffant-high with revolutionary joy. Tracy Turnblad’s dream to dance on the Corny Collins Show has come true\, but this determined teen won’t just do the twist and the mashed potato: she’ll use her star power to integrate Baltimore’s TV network to a swingin’ soundtrack! The Color Purple choreographer Najee Brown makes his Umbrella directing debut with this big-hearted celebration of what happens when everyone gets a chance to dance. \nShows run Sunday at 3:00 PM\, Thursday & Friday at 7:30 PM\, and Saturday at 8:00 PM (with an exception for a 6:30 PM performance Sunday\, May 3). \nSpecial KidCare Shows on May 3 and May 17 will allow parents an opportunity to attend a matinee performance while their child(ren) ages 5-12 engage in art activities inspired by the show in one of The Umbrella’s classrooms with an experienced teacher. \nDinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances.  \nBook by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman. Based on the New Line Cinema film\, written and directed by John Waters.  \nHAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.org.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/hairspray-at-the-umbrella-arts-center/2026-05-03/
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