Concord250 Event: Umbrella Arts: “Where We Belong”
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord
$20 – $48
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Concord250 Event: Umbrella Arts: “Where We Belong”
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...
$20 – $48
Monday, March 17, 2025
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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March 18, 2025 -Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
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
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025 -Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!
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March 20, 2025 -Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson – with Richard Smith
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March 20, 2025 -Tri-Corner Trivia
Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!
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...
Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson – with Richard Smith
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...
Tri-Corner Trivia
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...
$10
Friday, March 21, 2025
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
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March 22, 2025 -“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
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March 22, 2025 -Patriots of Color Walking Tour
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March 22, 2025 -Concord Conservatory of Music Presents “Around Hear” – A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
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March 22, 2025 -Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”
“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
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...
Patriots of Color Walking Tour
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 Conservatory of Music Presents “Around Hear” – A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
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...
$10
Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”
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...
$10
Sunday, March 23, 2025
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March 23, 2025 -Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
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...
