Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and Cultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging February 28- March 23, 2025 Umbrella Arts, Black Box Theater By Madeline Sayet, Directed by Tara Moses The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We...
Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and Cultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging February 28- March 23, 2025 TICKETS Umbrella Arts, Black Box Theater By Madeline Sayet, Directed by Tara Moses The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where...
Are you hosting family and friends for the 250th? Would you like to impress them with what you know about Concord's history? If you want to update the stories you know and learn new ones, you will want to attend this talk. Public historian Beth van Duzer has updated and expanded some well-known stories using...
Concord-Carlisle High School Concert Band & Lexington High School Bands Present "Sound Revolutions" Including world premieres of new works commissioned to commemorate this historic occasion. The acclaimed Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) band program, under the direction of Christopher Noce, proudly announces "Sound Revolutions," a landmark concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first shots fired...
This illustrated virtual talk will focus on the stories told by objects in the Concord Museum collection about the lead-up to April 19, 1775, and the epochal day itself. In the aggregate, these stories contribute forcefully to an understanding that the Revolution, the great turn from a monarchy to a republic, was already over well...
Reserve your space using the QR code below or link here. Reservations requested but not required. LIVE STREAM - CLICK HERE FOR LINK! If you can't be with us in person, watch online. “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” is a two-hour live event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of...
Concord Free Public Library Concert, Rotunda Peter Sykes is one of the most distinguished and versatile keyboard artists performing today. He will be performing a harpsichord concert reflecting music in homes in the American colonial era. Concerts are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Reservations open at 9 a.m. on the...
Join us as we have a Q& A session with members of the Concord250 Committees. Have questions about the Concord250th Celebration? We'll work to get you the answers. RSVP to the Concord Council on Aging at 978-318-3020
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...
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...
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...
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...
Description: To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people, especially those often overlooked, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads, serene hymns, bold marches, passionate laments, and songs created by both sides to...
Meet at the Concord Town House to celebrate an auspicious moment in our history: March 29th marks 145 years to the day that Louisa May Alcott, famed authoress of Little Women and hundreds of other literary works, became the first woman of Concord to cast a vote in a Town election! Join in the excitement...
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...
MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM The Concord Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration. Performances are on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. We are excited to...
2025 Honored Citizen, Lowell S. “Sandy” Smith will be honored at the Honored Citizen Ceremony on Sunday, March 30th at 2pm.
MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM The Concord Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration. Performances are on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. We are excited to...
Join us for the book launch of the Concord Museum’s publication Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. Written by David Wood, the book tells the story of the Revolution through the Museum’s unparalleled collection of objects related to the early days of the American Revolution. David will be joined in...
April 1st - April 30th Location: The Concord Free Public Library Visit anytime! Throughout the month of April, visit the Concord Free Public Library and enjoy the Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) StoryWalk™. Learn about 25 movements towards positive change that helped shape our country, while standing in the heart of...
People are coming.... Are you ready? Join us April 1 and learn all about the Concord250 Celebration- including transportation, road closures, the Ambassador program, parade route, exciting line up of events and more. Get your questions answered & get the scoop on the 250th! Tuesday, April 1 6-7:30pm Goodwin Forum The Concord Free Public Library...
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 us on Thursday April 3rd at 5:30pm for the opening reception of our upcoming exhibition, " Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric, " curated by Elizabeth Thach and Camilø Álvårez. The show is centered around themes of individual freedom and primarily features fiber-based visual art. Programming for the exhibition also includes a Curators Tour on Thursday April...
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...
April 5, 2025 afternoon Professor Michael Halltem :Concord and the Memory of the American Revolution Info to follow
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...
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...
Concord 250 Event: Concord Free Public Library Concert April 5. Stephen Drury is a pianist and conductor on the faculty of the New England Conservatory. His program features Bach, Beethoven, and Charles Ives’s Concord Sonata.
