Events

Step back in time and explore this historic home decorated for the holiday season and learn about its storied past! On this 45-minute tour we explore the history of the house and the people who lived there as well as how they observed Christmas and how it changed over time. Built in 1770, the house...

Step back in time and explore this historic home decorated for the holiday season and learn about its storied past! On this 45-minute tour we explore the history of the house and the people who lived there as well as how they observed Christmas and how it changed over time. Built in 1770, the house...

Curated by Hanna Melnyczuk, a Ukrainian-American artist, and Halyna Andrusenko, an artist from Kyiv, The Umbrella Arts Center’s iteration of the traveling exhibition Don’t Close Your Eyes features the work of 27 artists from various regions of Ukraine responding to the invasion of their country, which began February 24, 2022. Expressions of grief, loss, survival,...

Beyond the Exhibition: A Close Look at Needlework Wednesday, January 17 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. $40 Members | $50 Non-Members Visit the special exhibition Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread with the  Concord Museum’s curator to learn about the Museum’s exemplary collection of needlework samplers. As part of the program, participants will have the opportunity...

JANUARY 17th, at 7:00 PM EST. for a free, VIRTUAL presentation To the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It: A Conversation with Ed Begley Jr.! Where: Online Walden Woods ProjectTo the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It: A Conversation with Ed Begley Jr. | The Walden Woods Project About the event: Emmy nominated actor and producer, and...

On display in The Umbrella’s Second Floor Gallery from January 18 – February 24, 2024 are selected works by the late photographer and long-time Umbrella Studio Artist Sing Hanson. The exhibition includes an array of subjects and styles from natural attractions and rural landscapes to detailed still life and abstracted object details and more.  ...

Don't miss the chance to enjoy a spectacular bluegrass show by a band that pushes the limits of the genre and creates new musical possibilities. Mile Twelve is back at CCM for a special performance on Saturday, January 20th at 7:00 pm. With a mix of original songs and traditional tunes, the band showcases a...

An Evening with Drew Faust, Harvard University President Emerita Wednesday, January 24 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Co-hosted with Concord Academy Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Free Livestream Drew Gilpin Faust, President Emerita of Harvard University, joins the Concord Museum for a special evening reflecting on her instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Necessary Trouble:...

February 9 – 24, 2024 Directed by Paul R. Dixon This coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a teenager obsessed with baseball, girls, and writing (definitely not in that order) while living with his mother, father, and older brother in 1937 Brooklyn. Eugene's widowed aunt and her two daughters have come to live with...

Tour this historic house by candlelight and discover stories of friendship and love that made this house a home to so many artists, writers, and poets. During this 45-minute tour, we explore the many ways that friendship and love were shared in the house – whether it is a mother’s love for her children, newlyweds’...

February 9 – 24, 2024 Directed by Paul R. Dixon This coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a teenager obsessed with baseball, girls, and writing (definitely not in that order) while living with his mother, father, and older brother in 1937 Brooklyn. Eugene's widowed aunt and her two daughters have come to live with...

Interwoven: Women's Lives Written in Thread Open through February 25 There is still time to see the special exhibition, Interwoven at the Concord Museum. The exhibition will be on view through February 25th. Come explore how young women and girls created records of their own lives and experiences, written in thread. Kids will enjoy an...

Spotlight Talk: Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread February 16 at 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Take a deep dive into highlights from the special exhibition Interwoven: Women’s Lives Written in Thread with Concord Museum curator, David Wood.  Not an extensive tour of the exhibition, this spotlight talk will delve into the design and structure...

A Visit with President Lincoln February 19 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM The Concord Museum is pleased to again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring...

Colonial Quilting: A Living History Demonstration February 23 at 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Visit during school vacation to immerse yourself in the colonial home as a living historian demonstrates quilting a petticoat.  Learn about the process of quilting and how it was often a community effort. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

The MMIP Painting Project began not as a project at all but with the intent of it being just one painting to show support for the Missing & Murdered indigenous peoples crisis. Artist Nayana laFond created the first painting on May 5, 2020, the day of remembrance for MMIP. She shared it ontine and the...

An evening in Big Cherry – a small town in anywhere USA – and the city council meeting unfolds in real time, unmasking undercurrents that threaten to undo life as they know it … and driving the question, “How far would you go?” Award-winning playwright Tracy Letts’ (August: Osage County) new play was called one...

Drop in to the Lisa H. Foote History Learning Center during your visit to the Concord Museum to see conservators conducting a detailed survey of the Museum’s historic clothing collection. See the clothing collection in a unique setting and learn about the ongoing and important work of preserving the Museum’s collection. This program is ongoing...

Emily Monosson’s book Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic is a prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi—and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a...

Emily Monosson’s book Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic is a prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi—and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a...

Concord Museum members and the public are invited to view the new special exhibition What Makes History: New Stories from the Collections. This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through object collecting, preservation, and storytelling. Highlights include a sampling of the Museum’s vast collection of fans from around the world, beautifully painted...

Who gets pockets, and why? It’s a subject that stirs up plenty of passion: Why do men’s clothes have so many pockets and women’s so few? Hannah Carlson, fashion historian at the Rhode Island School of Design, joins us for a conversation on the issues of gender politics, security, sexuality, power, and privilege tucked inside...

The 20-Minute Music Man at the Concord Main Library Saturday April 6 On Saturday, April 6th at 3:00 pm in the Goodwin Forum, The Concord Players will present a Sneak Peak of their spring production of The Music Man! This beloved musical tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in...

April 11 - June 8,  2024 Curators: Linda Booth Sweeney and Stephanie Marlin-Curiel  Opening Reception, Mixer and Panel Discussion: April 11, 5-7PM Youth Forward Climate Action Day, April 20, 1-5PM   On view at The Umbrella Arts Center April 11 - June 8, “TAPPED IN: Moving Hearts and Minds Through Arts and Science” is an...

Join us for a musical journey through the landscape with musician Ben Crosgrove. Straddling a line between folk and classical music, Ben performs as described by The Boston Globe “like a sonic plein-air painter”. Having performed across the country and composed music for NASA and Acadia National Park, Ben now joins us here in Concord...

The United States Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus presents America the Beautiful- a free concert celebrating all there is to love about our nation. Take in unparalleled natural landscapes and meet the warm and welcoming people on a musical and visual journey across our country. We honor the veterans of every generation who answered the call to defend...

The Concord Players presents The Music Man April 26 - May 11, 2024 at The Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden Street, Concord Center This beloved musical classic tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City with plans to charm the town and make a quick buck.  What happens next...

Book by Terrence McNally; Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Main Stage Theater 144 Apr 26 - May 19, 2024 Run-time @ 2.5 Hours with Intermission The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film...

Appealing to traditional and progressive acoustic music fans alike, The Ruta Beggars combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun. They have been praised for their creative yet tasteful arrangements and charming performances, winning Thomas Point’s band competition in 2019. They bring...

Art for All Concord invites you to make Mother's Day cards to sell at Debra's Nextdoor and the Concord Flower Shop, while learning techniques from accomplished artists. Sunday, April 28th, 12:00 to 2:00 Nancy Gruskin will teach card making with collage papers. Workshops are $10 to cover material costs. Please register for workshops through our...

Global children's book publisher Barefoot Books welcomes parents/caregivers, educators and book lovers (ages 12+) to enjoy this thought-provoking discussion led by children's literature & mental health experts that explores the power of inclusive, global storytelling. Panelists include Gene Beresin (Full professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Exec. Director of the Clay Center for Young...

Global children's book publisher Barefoot Books welcomes parents/caregivers, educators and book lovers (ages 12+) to enjoy this thought-provoking discussion led by children's literature & mental health experts that explores the power of inclusive, global storytelling. Panelists include Gene Beresin (Full professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Exec. Director of the Clay Center for Young...

Muster: Saturday, May 4, 12:00-5:00 pm at Hastings Park in Lexington (corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.). Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Performers will include the Middlesex County 4H...

Try your hand at fan making with an experienced teaching artist from the Umbrella Arts Center. Visit the special exhibition What Makes History to see an exquisite sample of the Concord Museum’s vast collection of fans from around the world. Then, learn common fan making techniques and create your own fan to take home. The...

The Umbrella Arts Center comes alive with activities and gift opportunities for Mom! From 11AM-5PM, The Umbrella Ceramics Studio holds its Spring Community Sale featuring one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted ceramic gifts. Plus, join us for a Free Family Drop-In Day from 2-4PM, with instructor-led crafts on a Mother's Day theme.

Do you have a family heirloom passed down through generations? Maybe a great yard sale item or flea market find that might be a treasure? Would you like to know what it is worth? Bring your special items to Bonhams Skinner appraisers Karen Keane, CEO, and Christopher Fox, Vice President, at the Concord Museum for...

All of the area businesses are once again joining in for a fun and festive day in West Concord welcoming the Spring season to the Village! There will be special activities, art projects at Fowler, sales and specials at all of the participating shops, craftspeople at A New Leaf, and the WC Green Thumbs Plant...

Loads and loads of local perennials, colorful annuals, natives, and more! We'll be located at A NEW LEAF parking lot from 9am-3pm Cash and check only

Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation On view through June 28 Regional juried art exhibition 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.  Plus, catch Tapped In: Moving Hearts and Minds through Art and Science before it leaves June 8!

Art for All Concord invites you to join us for a FREE workshop where we will create the banner for Concord's first Pride Parade! This community-focused event is open to everyone who wants to express their creativity and show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Registration is NOT required! When: Sunday, June 2nd 12-4 pm...

Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist’s Life June 8, 3-5PM Concord250, The Robbins House, The Umbrella Arts Center, and Tufts University Half the History Project present the world premiere of a new film about Concord's native daughter, educator and civil rights activist, daughter of a self-emancipated man Jack Garrison and granddaughter of the formerly enslaved man...

A Celebration of Freedom! Food, music, family fun, walking tours and celebration! Free event and family friendly

The Umbrella Arts Center invites the public to an opening reception for the new visual arts exhibition, "Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood," featuring work by 2023/2024 Umbrella Artists-in-Residence, Jasmine Chen and Catherine LeComte Lecce, in the Allie Kussin Main Gallery. Also on view is "random assembly" in the Main Hall Display, with artwork by Umbrella Ceramic Studio Artist-in-Residence...

Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...

ReadersMagnet is making history as it embarks on a journey to the heart of South Korea. The esteemed self-publishing and book marketing company invites authors and readers to its first ever exhibition at the 2024 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF). The book event will take place from June 26 to 30, 2024, at the COEX...

The exact address is only shared with ticket purchasers for privacy reasons. Please reach out to claudia@tclf.org if you have any questions. Register now to explore this exceptional 2.4-acre property with rolling meadows and surrounded by a densely forested perimeter. This landscape includes a long, winding driveway, sunny perennial gardens, and elegant granite steps. The exclusive tour...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Take a deep dive into highlights from the special exhibition What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection with Concord Museum curator, David Wood.  Rather than an extensive tour of the exhibition, this spotlight talk will delve into the history and artistry of a selection of objects in the exhibition including fireplace bellows, chairs, and...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...

Presenting our summer Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Performances: July 20 – 28, 2024) Directed by Jim Porter The Merry Wives of Windsor is a fun frolic, a comedy that lampoons the idea that the men are the cleverer of the sexes, and that reinforces the concept of true love. With themes of love and...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Make a 250th Lanterns at Fowler and bring with you August 11 as we start the 250 Day Countdown to Concord250! WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 2:00—3:00 PM Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Join artists from Art for All to make soda-bottle lanterns for the 250th! All participants will keep their lanterns,...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...

Make a 250th Lanterns at Main Library and bring with you August 11 as we start the 250 Day Countdown to Concord250! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 3:30-4:30 PM Join artists from Art for All to make soda-bottle lanterns for the 250th! All participants will keep their lanterns, but are invited to bring them to the 250...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Please join us with our friends from Fowler Library for light refreshments and a celebration of community, ecology and creativity. Enjoy the paintings of pollinators, made by ART for ALL artists, now gracing the fence of the library’s pollinator garden. Some Signs of Life as well!

Drop in to the Lisa H. Foote History Learning Center during your visit to the Concord Museum to see conservators conducting a detailed survey of the Museum’s historic clothing collection. See the clothing collection in a unique setting and learn about the ongoing and important work of preserving the Museum’s collection. This program is ongoing...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

The Show Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far, Quilts 250 hopes to display as many...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods at night, every Friday night through Labor Day!  We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. Reservations are recommended and can be made 10 days in advance; we cannot guarantee walk-in admission if at capacity.

2024 Spinning Tableau: AUGUST 31st 10am-5pm In the lead up to the American Revolution, women in New England organized acts of resistance to protest taxation, including spinning matches. Visit the Lexington Women’s Monument on Labor Day weekend to commemorate the 1769 event held by Anna Harrington. Join us for demonstrations of traditional and contemporary textile...

Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...

Lafayette is Coming to Concord  On September 2, 2024, Concord, Lexington, Boston, and other towns will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America. Here is a description of the purpose and plans for this opportunity to recognize this major event as an integral part of the 250th celebrations of the start of...

Look for the Concord250 Table at AG Day on Saturday, September 7, 10am-2pm. Concord250 ceramics from Newbury Court Potters will be for sale to benefit Concord Carlisle Foundation.       Why are there sheep at Ag Day in Concord? Sheep are part of The Concord 250th plan, which celebrates this momentous year by adding...

Full listing of Freedom’s Silhouette Companion Events:   Freedom Concert:  Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice,...

Full listing of Freedom’s Silhouette Companion Events: Freedom Concert:  Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice, including...

Freedom’s Silhouette Companion Events Freedom Concert:  Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice, including an original piece inspired...

Queer Whispers in Fairyland - Examining Daniel Chester French Watch one minute video of Lucas Griswold, inviting you October 10. Join Lucas Griswold, Senior Manager for Interpretation and Education at Chesterwood, as we explore the power of self-construction and the complex interplay between public and private identities. Renowned as a meticulous molder of monumental images like...

Leave your inner critic at the door and rediscover your love of drawing! All skill levels are welcome. Each session features a theme with prompts, props and images. Not a class, just drawing for fun. Saturdays at Art for All,  Pay-as-you-can, $10, $20. Art supplies and snacks provided! Wednesdays at Nature Connection, $15, register at...

ArtMail Workshop The Creative Mental Hack Sunday, October 13th, 11:00 - 1:00 at the ART for ALL studio Join our ArtMail workshop to create three postcard collages in a creative community supporting personal exchanges via visual correspondence. Learn more: MailArt Eventbrite Page.  

Leave your inner critic at the door and rediscover your love of drawing! All skill levels are welcome. Each session features a theme with prompts, props and images. Not a class, just drawing for fun. Saturdays at Art for All,  Pay-as-you-can, $10, $20. Art supplies and snacks provided! Wednesdays at Nature Connection, $15, register at...

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and rock and roll performer Grace Potter performs a concert to benefit the nonprofit Umbrella Arts Center in its intimate 350-seat mainstage Theater 144.    This show is part of The Umbrella Concert Series, which over eight years has raised funds and awareness as The Umbrella expanded into the...

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,...

October 15 @ 1:00 PM Celebrate the 250th birthday of the battles of Concord and Lexington by helping us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! What is this? The Workshop is collaborating with local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney to reimagine and reproduce a scale model of Daniel Chester French’s iconic...

Wright Tavern Pub Choir Date: Sunday, October 20 Time: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Lift your voice to sing! Accomplished choir director and musician Tim Bongiovanni will lead the events by the sculpture.  Here, participants will learn and perform in three-part harmony. Enjoy refreshments and a beer garden at the Wright Tavern as part of...

Celebrate the Mexican Day of the Dead by decorating Sugar Skulls!  This traditional art form is practiced in parts of Mexico for Dia de Los Muertos on November 1st and 2nd. They are placed on alters with photos, flowers and other welcoming objects in commemoration of ancestors and beloveds who have passed on. Workshop participants...

Youth "Upstander" Art Project Dates: Saturday, October 5 & Wednesday, October 23 Times: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (10/5) & 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (10/23) Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Rain Locations: 22 Monument Square (10/5) & Robbins House (10/23) Presented by the Robbins House, this art project engages local youth in artmaking and dialogue about freedom and social...

Join Award-Winning Pianist Yelena Beriyeva for “Piano Inspirations” at Concord Conservatory Experience the emotional depth of Brahms, the rich textures of Debussy, and the bold melodies of Mussorgsky. The Concord Conservatory of Music proudly presents a special evening with award-winning pianist and CCM faculty member Yelena Beriyeva on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 7:30 pm....

The Concord Band opens its 2024–25 season with a concert on Saturday, October 26, 7:00 pm at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. Music Director James O’Dell chose the theme "100th Anniversaries" in recognition of Geoge Gershwin’s composition and premiere of Rhapsody in Blue in 1924, a year that marks many musical milestones. The program commemorates the...

Enjoy this fun and intimate panel + book reading from authors of some of our most beloved stories about kindness -- including Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat) by Phaea Crede and My Cousin's Mermaid by Anna Staniszewski. Author book signings available during kids crafts. Perfect for ages 2 to 10 and their caregivers. Free to all.

California-based, activist singer/songwriting duo Emma's Revolution will perform in concert in our Sanctuary on Saturday Nov 9th 2024 at 7:30pm. The concert, co-sponsored by Reclaiming our Democracy and the First Parish Music Ministry, will be In-Person (masking preferred by artists) and Livestreamed. Emma's Revolution is the award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O....

Scrap the social media—make Art Mail from scraps! Join artist Zannah Noe in a workshop that turns mail into art. You’ll create three mail-ready postcards for an old friend, a family member and a new acquaintance, engaging your connections within your community. Learn graphic design principles, collage techniques and alternative processes while learning about the...

How exciting would it be to engage with top musicians during a live performance? At Beyond the Notes​, a long-running, uniquely interactive concert series, audience members can submit questions to performers and receive answers in real time.  For this ninth season, Beyond the Notes is proud to present their next concert on November 16th at...

How exciting would it be to engage with top musicians during a live performance? At Beyond the Notes​, a long-running, uniquely interactive concert series, audience members can submit questions to performers and receive answers in real time.  For this ninth season, Beyond the Notes is proud to present their next concert on November 16th at...

Discovery Museum Speaker Series event with Dr. J. Kevin Nugent, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Brazelton Institute in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital   American parents are finding parenting much harder than they expected.  Over 80% of parents use internet search engines to look for parenting advice, but less than 50%...

Friday, November 22, 2024 – 7:30pm The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, MA welcomes 3 future-favorite emerging music acts up-and-coming through the Salt Lick Incubator program: Tonina, Chance Emerson, and Micah Edwards.   Tonina is a St. Louis-raised, Brooklyn-based vocalist, bassist and writer who brings a rich blend of Jazz, Folk , and Latin boleros...

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 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 under $350, Ceramics Program holiday sale, Arts Education Free Drop-In Family...

Experience The Extraordinary Nutcracker United Dance Company is proud to present a fresh, inclusive twist on the holiday classic. The Extraordinary Nutcracker is New England’s only narrated, inclusive Nutcracker, featuring a talented cast of dancers with Down syndrome performing alongside classical ballet artists. Choreographed by our Artistic Director, Gianni Di Marco, and set to the...

 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.

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 under $350, Ceramics Program holiday sale, Arts Education Free Drop-In Family...

Experience The Extraordinary Nutcracker United Dance Company is proud to present a fresh, inclusive twist on the holiday classic. The Extraordinary Nutcracker is New England’s only narrated, inclusive Nutcracker, featuring a talented cast of dancers with Down syndrome performing alongside classical ballet artists. Choreographed by our Artistic Director, Gianni Di Marco, and set to the...

Join our Holiday Fling Fundraiser! Sunday, December 8th, 11 am to 5 pm At Barefoot Books in West Concord Come support inclusive, community art at this multilayered holiday experience your whole family will enjoy! Kids ages 3+ and their caregivers are invited to make specialty holiday crafts with artists from Art for All; enjoy a...

Add a little magic to your 2024 holiday celebrations with Dance Prism Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker! From snowflakes to sword fights to the Christmas tree that reaches the sky, The Nutcracker promises to delight the whole family! Dance Prism's production, celebrating its 42nd season this year, is a fully staged professional production of The Nutcracker...

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 under $350, Ceramics Program holiday sale, Arts Education Free Drop-In Family...

Join us for holiday fellowship and festivities. Latkes, crafts and goody bags to go.

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm The Umbrella Stage Company in partnership with The Firebird Pops Orchestra is thrilled to announce the return of our holiday pops concert! The orchestra will sweep you away with magical scores...

Dance Prism's production, celebrating its 42nd season this year, is a fully staged professional production of The Nutcracker featuring lively choreography, Tchaikovsky's beloved music, and the traditional delights of this favorite holiday tradition — falling snow, a growing Christmas tree, and a cast of 120 professional dancers and ballet students. Dance Prism's "Nutcracker" offers an affordable...

The Workshop, Main Library More information coming soon! Registration for this event opens Sunday, December 1 at 9:00 AM.

Exhibition Spotlight Talk Portrait Mode January 10 | 12:00 – 12:30 pm With Museum Admission | Members Visit Free Take a deep dive into some of the stories featured in the Museum’s special exhibition Portrait Mode with Associate Curator and Director of Exhibitions Reed Gochberg. In this specialty tour, you will go beyond the labels...

Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free Akhil Amar, preeminent legal scholar and author of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840, joins us for a timely conversation on the US Constitution, exploring the formative decades after its ratification and its resonance today.