Events

Art Ramble is an annual, temporary public art exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural...

Art Ramble is an annual, temporary public art exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural...

Long time Concord resident and author Joel Johnson will visit Fowler Library Branch Sept. 15 at 2 PM to read from and discuss his novel Never, a coming-of-age story set...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Join the Discovery Museum outdoor educator for a series of outdoor explorations, Sundays, September 17, 24, and October 1, 10:00am – 11:30am. Each week we will venture onto the Great...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Join The Walden Woods Project  September 20th, from 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm for a free, virtual presentation, "BEARS OF THE WEST: VITAL GROUND FOUNDATION AND DOUGLAS CHADWICK"!  About the...

The subject of centuries-old, sing-song villainy, Lizzie Borden turns searing rock anthem anti-hero and has audiences raging in their seats.   Lizzie was famously acquitted and yet the question lingers… did she...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

The Workshop will host an all ages “Make-A-Sign” program, where patrons can create their own sign to carry in the October 1st Anniversary parade. Saturday, September 23rd 2-4 PM in...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

The Color Purple May 12-June 4 The Umbrella Arts Center This glorious musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg features a Tony-winning...

A swing era jazz concert co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Concord Conservatory of Music will be held Friday, September 29 7-8:30 PM in the Rotunda at...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

You're invited to Discovery Gala: Make the Connection, a 21+ event Saturday, Sept. 30, 6 – 9 p.m. at the Discovery Museum, 177 Main Street, Acton. This is a 21+ event...

Visit "Connecting the Community: An Exhibition to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Concord Free Public Library," Oct. 1 - Dec. 22nd in the (newly-renovated) Art Gallery at the Main...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Sunday, October 1st 2-4 PM at the Town House and Main Library Come to the Town House at 2:00 to hear local and state officials commemorate this historic day and...

The Friends of the Library will present a lecture entitled “150 Years of Cinema” October 2nd 7-8 PM in the Goodwin Forum at the Main Library with Films at Fowler...

 WEDNESDAY, October 4th, from 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm for our Reading Circle: "The Wellfleet Oysterman"!  After three visits to Cape Cod from 1849-1855, Thoreau wrote: “I did not see...

If you are interested in contributing a jack-o-lantern for our Hartwell Halloween program, you may drop it off at Minute Man Visitor Center (Rt. 2A Lexington) on Friday, October 27...

Join us in the Teen Lounge for Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! Tuesday, October 3 at 3 PM  at Concord Free Public Library. TAB is a monthly meeting of volunteers who...

White Rabbit Red Rabbit No rehearsal. No director. One actor. A script in a sealed envelope. Theater stripped to its essential elements in a no-net night of unexpected comedy and...

October 5 @ 7:30 pm - November 12 @ 3:00 pm Event Venue The Umbrella Arts Center No rehearsal. No director. One actor. A script in a sealed envelope. Theater stripped...

Thoreau's Cape Cod Readathon will run Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 with live readings will run from 10 am – 3 pm daily.  This first-of-its-kind, two-day live reading...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Thoreau's Cape Cod Readathon will run Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 with live readings will run from 10 am – 3 pm daily.  This first-of-its-kind, two-day live reading...

Thoreau's Cape Cod Readathon will run Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 with live readings will run from 10 am – 3 pm daily.  This first-of-its-kind, two-day live reading...

Thoreau's Cape Cod Readathon will run Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 with live readings will run from 10 am – 3 pm daily.  This first-of-its-kind, two-day live reading...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Family Nature Walk: Concord Land Conservation Trust's Nashawtuc Hill Circuit Join Peter Alden for a family nature walk of the Egg Rock and Nashawtuc Hill Circuit. Sunday, October 8 at...

Sundays at 2:30 Many who fought for liberty and independence from Great Britain also enslaved other people – a contradiction that is at the heart of the American Revolution. At...

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum’s Lincoln to Depart in October  A longtime and much-loved installation at deCordova Sculpture Park and Art Museum will be departing in October. Sculptor DeWitt Godfrey’s Lincoln, a...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Join us for an adult evening of fun and festivities - After Hours @ the Library, October 14th 7-9 PM at the Main Library, sponsored by the Friends of the...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Re-remembering of Things Past Join Umbrella Arts on October, 19 at 4pm for an Artist Talk by Fall Umbrella Artist-in-Residence, Jasmine Chen. Jasmine Chen will speak about her past work...

Join leading Thoreau scholar Lawrence Buell at Thoreau Farm as he shares his book, the first concise account of Thoreau’s life, thought, and impact in more than half a century.  His book...

Join leading Thoreau scholar Lawrence Buell at Thoreau Farm as he shares his book, the first concise account of Thoreau’s life, thought, and impact in more than half a century.  His book...

Teen Ultimate Werewolf Someone in the room is a monster. Can you figure out their identity before it’s too late? Alternatively…can you convince your paranoid prey to eliminate potential witnesses...

Discover the literary spirits of the Old Manse. Explore the Manse by candle light during our open house after dark and stay for s’mores around our fire pit and family...

Author Jennifer De Leon will kick off the 2023 Concord Festival of Authors with a discussion of her new book Borderless! Friday, October 20 at 7 PMJennifer De Leon is...

On Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will celebrate Member’s Day, which will include an Artist Talk, ARTfull Explorations for children and grownups, a Curatorial...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Discover the literary spirits of the Old Manse. Explore the Manse by candle light during our open house after dark and stay for s’mores around our fire pit and family...

Saturday, October 21The Wayside Home of Authors6:00 pm to 9:00 pmFrom dark and twisted tales to romantic fortune telling, modern Halloween owes much to the late Victorian era. Join us...

The Friends of the Concord Library are presenting the annual Ruth Ratner Miller Award for Excellence in American History.

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Concord Festival of Authors: The Stories of Us - Live Storytelling The Stories of Us is a collaborative inclusive storytelling project that provides a platform to share and interpret unforgettable...

Teen Hack-o-Lanterns Friday, October 27 at 3:30 PM Get tips on how to turn your plain pumpkin into a grisly gourd that guts faster, carves easier, and keeps longer! This...

Pumpkin Decorating for Kids Monday, October 30 at 4:30 PM Drop in for a festive evening decorating pumpkins! We'll provide the pumpkins and decorations; you provide the creativity. Then, enter...

Discover the literary spirits of the Old Manse. Explore the Manse by candle light during our open house after dark and stay for s’mores around our fire pit and family...

Imagine listening to a musical performance that transports you to a different time and place, where you can experience the stories and emotions of people from various cultures and traditions. ...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Spooky Storytime (for Big Kids!) Saturday, October 28 at 2 PM Join us for some (slightly!) spooky stories on an autumn afternoon! Recommended for spooky story fans ages 4 and...

Discover the literary spirits of the Old Manse. Explore the Manse by candle light during our open house after dark and stay for s’mores around our fire pit and family...

Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like history? Jack o’ Lanterns? Then come visit us at Hartwell Tavern! Walk down a path lighted by dozens of jack-o-lanterns. Talk with...

Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. Take an inside look at the restored 1730s...

Discovery Museum and Chicago Children's Museum present Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, former warden and Executive Director of the Cook County, IL, Department of Corrections and one of the first psychologists...

Concord and the Vietnam War SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 52:00—4:00 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Concord and the Vietnam War: Vietnam Veterans Recount the Protest They Staged at the...

MCBA Book Club at Fowler (grades 4, 5, and 6) We will discuss books from the Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2023-24 nominees! Join us on the 1st Wednesday of each...

Be one of the first to explore Concord’s 1915 armory and learn about the near 400-year history of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, the oldest component of the United States...

Veterans’ Day Flag Retirement 2023 Event Saturday, November 11, 2023 8 a.m. 7:45 a.m. muster at: Prichard's Gate 34 Bedford Street Concord, MA 01742 History The Flag Retirement Ceremony is...

Nutcracker Reading with Commonwealth Ballet Company, ages 4-10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 4:00—5:00 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Join us for a free reading of the classic tale,...

JOIN US FOR SOME FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN AT BAREFOOT BOOKS HOLIDAY SHOP TO BENEFIT OARS Barefoot Books | 23 Bradford Street, Floor 2, Concord | Sun, Nov. 19th 1:30 to 3:30...

The Umbrella Winter Market December 1 @ 1:00 pm - December 3 @ 4:00 pm Event Venue The Umbrella Arts Center Event Organizer The Umbrella Arts Center Description Friday, December...

Building Community Book Club

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 214:00—5:00 PMTeen RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Want to help your neighbors in the season of giving? Come help us assemble care packages for the Concord-Carlisle...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 3:30—5:30 PM Teen RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Prizes are up for grabs at this ranked win Super Smash Bros tournament, but bring your deodorant...

Online Event sponsored by National Park includes virtual tea party updates – Check back regularly for updates in realtime during the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/boston-tea-party-in-real-time.htm

This new series of tours takes a deep dive on sculptures in deCordova’s 30-acre Sculpture Park with curators and preparators on our staff. Each 30-minute conversation is designed to be...

Friday, December 1, 2023 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday, December 3, 2023 - 10:00am - 4:00pm The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an...

If you love jazz, you won’t want to miss this amazing jazz concert on Friday, December 1st in West Concord. Attendees will enjoy the captivating and innovative sounds of Harmolodic...

Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 13th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 2nd! Visit several of Concord’s most beautiful homes, festively decorated for the holiday season. Decorated...

All are welcome at the Town of Concord's Annual Tree Lighting.  This year's event will be host to a variety of outdoor entertainment, a parade and festive store fronts. Santa...

Who knows what Mother Nature will bring this year but guarantee a little “snow” for the holidays with a homemade snow globe. A sprinkle of “snow” and a dash of...

Patriot Games will take place in a variety of public spaces as a traditional lead up to Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, 3 p.m. when the Army-Navy Game will come to...

Treat your favorite stuffed animal to a new outfit at the Discovery Museum, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 am-12 pm. Will it be an astronaut suit? A superhero costume? A party...

Don't miss the West Concord Holiday Stroll with shopping and holiday festivities.

Join Concord's Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 13 5-6 p.m. at Rideout Park, Concord. Featuring a menorah lighting & blessings, joyous holiday music and interactive songs with Kerem Shalom Family Enrichment Specialist...

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...

The Umbrella Stage Company in partnership with Firebird Pops Orchestra is thrilled to announce the return of our Holiday Pops concert! -- Friday, December 15 at 7:30pm -- Saturday, December...

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...

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...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

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...

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...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

Let’s get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year at the Discovery Museum, Dec. 31, 10 am – 12 pm by making party hats and noise makers!...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

“Radical Spirits: The Material Culture of Drinking at Minute Man National Historical Park” with Nikki Walsh Sunday, March 24, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concord Free Public Library Free...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

  250 years ago, in the wake of the now famous Dec 16, 1773 “Boston Tea Party,” the people of Concord took steps that would lead them down a dangerous...

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...

New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian Katherine Howe joins us to discuss her new novel A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself.  Set...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Busing Battleground, Sunday, Jan . 14, 2 p.m. at First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord. The Busing Battleground illustrates how civil rights battles had to be fought...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

Free African Americans of Concord walking tour on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. at Concord Visitor Center. Free but registration required . tps://visitconcord.org/visit/walking-tours/african-american-history-of-concord/

Day of Community Service, Monday, Jan 15, 10-11:30 AM “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for...

Civil Disobedience Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights legacy and Henry David Thoreau’s abolitionist legacy at the Walden Pond Visitor Center. Join an interactive panel led by Concord...

Singing to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day It Makes Me Happy Singers will perform at First Parish Church in Concord on MLK day, Monday Jan. 15, 3 p.m.

Concord Social Justice Roundtable The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle’s DEIB Committee and the Town of Concord’s DEI Commission invite all to the second Social Justice Roundtable, Tuesday, Jan....

Don’t Close Your Eyes: Ukrainian Artists Respond to the War Jan 17-Feb. 17, Opening reception at Umbrella Center for the Arts with live music and curator talk Wednesday, Jan 17,...

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...

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...

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...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

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...

The Old Manse transforms after dark. This winter, visit the Old Manse for a special candle-lit tour at twilight. Wander the halls and explore the chambers of the Old Manse lit by candles and the...

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...

Unraveling: Author Peggy Orenstein in Conversation with Rebecca Kneale Gould  Saturday. January 27, 2024, 11am At Thoreau Farm and Online $15 in person/ $10 online https://thoreaufarm.org/unraveling/ In her lively, funny memoir, New...

Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song Wednesday, January 31 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Free Livestream Music historian Judith Tick takes...

Black History Month in Concord - Learn about local Patriots of Color and the fight for Freedom and Equality. Details to come. Part of Concord 250.

Super Cup Sunday Fungus Saunter Sunday, February 4, 2024 2pm $30 per person. Registration required. Limited to 16 participants. Mycologist and author of Fascinating Fungi of New England, Fungipedia, Lawrence Millman, will...

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...

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,...

W4RP inConcert at the Concord Conservatory of Music on Friday, February 9th A Unique Fusion of Classical Music and Innovation W4RP is more than just a musical ensemble; it is the...

Concert: An Evening with Jeremy Jordan Feb 9 & 10, 8PM The Umbrella presents an intimate concert by the Tony-nominated Broadway stage and screen star of Newsies, Waitress, West Side Story, Smash, Supergirl, and more. Tickets...

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...

Learn about the history of The Robbins House and the stories of the Robbins and Garrison families, and Ellen Garrison's journey from a school girl in Concord to her civil...

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...

Make a Mess: Paint Plops            Tuesday, February 13, 10 am – 12 pm Create a unique Valentine’s Day artwork by plopping and pressing paint to make a one-of-a-kind heart to...

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...

Saturday, Feb 17, 2024, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Sunday, Feb 18, 2024, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Massachusetts National Guard Armory 91 Everett St., Concord, MA Free, Registration is required (opens...

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City at Discovery Museum Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s...

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City at Discovery Museum Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s...

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....

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...

2024 Friends of Minute Man Winter Lecture Series, Part 1 “Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the American Revolution” with Dr. Brooke Barbier Sunday, February 25, 2024 2:00 p.m. –...

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...

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...

Women’s History Month in Concord - Highlighting women’s role in progress we have made to preserve, protect and expand the foundational principles of self-determination, equality, and liberty for all people....

Sunday, March 3, 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm Meet local artist Jenn Sherr who is known for transforming everything from furniture to shoes using decoupage, the art of decorating objects with...

Poetry at the Library: Sara Deniz Akant & Jennifer Funk Sunday, March 3 at 3 PM at the Main Library Register Join the Friends of the Library to hear insightful and mind-bending...

Discovery Museum Speaker Series Event: How To Have Brave Conversations that Build Empathetic Kids Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 7pm - 8pm Speaker: Valora Washington, Ph.D., CEO & President, The CAYL Institute;...

Meet the PS4 Tuesday, March 5 from 12-6 PM at the Main Library Ages 11 to 19 Check out our new collection of games for the PS4 and give us...

Three semi-finalists have been selected to present their proposals for a temporary work to be installed on Monument Square in the fall of 2024. The works explore ideas to creatively...

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....

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...

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...

Erika Rumbley, CoFounder of the New Garden Society "A Decade of Tending Greater Boston Prison Yards" Wednesday, March 13th, 7pm ET Doug Sutherland, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Consultant,...

Calling all high school writers!  Compete in a short essay contest to receive a $500 cash honorarium to invest in your future! The top 5 submissions will get published and will receive...

King Lear Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 PM at the Main Library Register Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby for this haunting, darkly funny adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic....

Black Women in Science: Civil Engineering with Jamila H. Lindo Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Join us for an exciting program series that honors the contributions of Black...

Longtime Concord resident Phebe Ham has been selected as this year’s Honored Citizen. Ham will be formally recognized as Concord’s newest Honored Citizen on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM at...

Author Talk: James Marcus, Glad to the Brink of Fear: A Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 PM at the Main Library Register This talk features author...

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...

Celebrate Women's History Month! Join historian Richard Smith and Nikki Turpin , President of the Robbins House, as they lead a lecture / discussion highlighting and celebrating a selection of...

2024 Friends of Minute Man Winter Lecture Series, Part 2 Radical Spirits: The Material Culture of Drinking at Minute Man National Historical Park” with Nikki Walsh Sunday, March 24, 2024...

(Robot) Fight Club Tuesday, March 26 at 3 PM at the Main Library Ages 11 to 18 First rule of (Robot) Fight Club: tell all your friends about (Robot) Fight...

Women of the Great Field: The Robbins and Garrison Women Tuesday, March 26 at 6 PM at the Main Library Register Join us for a Women's History discussion with The...

Women of the Great Field: The Robbins and Garrison Women and their Neighbors TUESDAY, MARCH 266:00—7:30 PM Goodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Women of the Great Field:...

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...

On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces is back! Originally launched in Spring 2021, we're thrilled to announce our Spring 2024 speakers. This free speaker series will continue to address the challenges...

Teens and Parents: Meet Brainfuse! Thursday, March 28 All Day at the Main Library Ages 11 to 19 and Parents We'll be doing a live demo and Q&A for our...

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...

Meriam’s Corner Exercise 2024 Event Open House at Meriam’s Corner April 6, 2024 Nathan Meriam House 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park...

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...

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...

Battle Road April 13, 2024 This is the signature living history event at Minute Man National Historical Park, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors. Learn about the events of April 19,...

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour   In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought...

Pasadena city leader Veronica Jones comes to speak in Concord  about  their work honoring Black history. 4/13. 2pm at CFPL Sponsored by Robbins House, Concord 250 and Special Collections For...

Come join us and celebrate and afternoon of words, music, art and song as we Stand up for Ellen on the anniversary of her birth at the Concord Armory!  

It's Time to Celebrate Ellen, Sunday, April 14, 3-5 p.m. at the Concord Armory, 91 Everett St. Concord. Honoring the 201st birthday of Concord's native daughter Ellen Garrison, educator and...

Come join us and celebrate an afternoon of words, music, art and song as we Stand up for Ellen on the anniversary of her birth and Concord! The Concord Armory...

  Visit Friends of Minute Man National Park for details on events. *Sunday April 7 event cancelled due to flooding.

April 15 Patriots Day Activities - more details to come. Part of Concord 250. 6:00 Dawn Salute 8:30 Parade Step Off 9:30 Old North Bridge Ceremony 11:00 Parade Ends 2:00...

Start your Patriots' Day 2024 with pancakes! Enjoy a hearty breakfast with hot-from-the griddle pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and juice. First Parish is hosting 7am-11am Admission Adults $12 Child (ages5-10)...

North Bridge Fight Commemoration April 15, 2024 North Bridge, Concord Commemorate Patriot's Day with a dramatic tactical demonstration involving Colonial minute men, British regulars, and musket fire, marking the "shot...

Patriots' Day Parade 2024 Event Monday, April 15, 2024 The Patriots' Day Parade goes forward rain, snow or muck and covers a route of approximately 2.5 miles.  The Parade steps...

Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm Whether it be a school, library, place of worship, or even a museum, spaces where communities...

Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum Monday April 15 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm  Enjoy free admission to the Museum and visit the immersive April 19, 1775 gallery to see...

Beer tasting Lunch, snacks , meet the Minutemen Pub sing

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...

For over 10,000 years, humans have lived in this area, which we know as modern Concord, yet many of their stories have not been entirely told. With new research and...

The Ralph Waldo Emerson House opens April 18th for the 2024 season. Open Thursday - Sunday Visit website for details

Thursday, April 18, 2024 North Bridge, Concord 7:45 pm As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19,...

Event April 19, 6 a.m. Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 a.m. Schedule Church bells at 1st Parish toll at 5:45 a.m. to sound the alarm. "Dr. Prescott" arrives at...

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour   In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought...

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour   In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought...

April 21 @ 11:00 AM A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour   In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these...

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7pm - 8pm Speaker: Chanel Thervil, Artist + Educator; Inaugural Discovery Museum Artist in Residence Location: Live, via Zoom webinar Cost: Free with pre-registration Civic engagement...

Join historian Augustine Sedgewick in conversation with Robert A. Gross, author of Transcendentalists and Their World, for a deep dive into the history of the Thoreau family’s pencil manufacturing business....

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...

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...

Have you thought about writing a book, but believe it's only for professional writers? In this lighthearted presentation, Dora will show you how everyday life, such as parenting, career challenges,...

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...

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,...

SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY HERE by end of the day April 30, 2024 Calling all high school writers!  Compete in a short essay contest to receive a $500 cash honorarium to invest...

Events to learn about local native son and WW2 Hero Lt. Benjamin Ralph Kimlau and his sacrifice to preserve and protect freedom and democracy Watch starting at around 21:45. More...

More than two centuries after his birth, Ralph Waldo Emerson remains one of the presiding spirits in American culture. Yet his reputation as the starry-eyed prophet of self-reliance has obscured...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Monday, May 13, 2024 - 7:30PM A television actress encounters a variety of eccentric characters after embarking on a journey to discover...

May 15, Naturalization Ceremony at Old North Bridge will be held May 15, more details to come. National Park Service and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services event. Part of...

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...

Benjamin Ralph Kimlau (金勞少尉) (April 11, 1918 – March 5, 1944) was a Chinese American aviator and United States Air Force bomber pilot and native son of Concord. Kimlau was...

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...

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

Join Dartmouth College Historian Matthew F. Delmont for a forum on his award-winning new book Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad.  More...

Join Dartmouth College Historian Matthew F. Delmont for a forum on his award-winning new book Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad.  More...

Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of...

Concord will honor those who served on Monday, May 27, 9 a.m. at Rideout Field 9 a.m. and Monument Square 11 a.m.. The Concord Independent Battery, Concord Minutemen, Concord Police...

The annual Memorial Day Commemorations will be held on Monday, May 27. The West Concord Memorial Day Remembrance commemorations will begin at Percy A. Rideout Field at 9 a.m. then proceed to...

Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024 9 a.m. Rideout Field 11 a.m. Monument Square History For some, beginning in 1775 and continuing today, responding to the challenge of citizenship has...

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...

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...

Inspired by the discovery of a mysterious manuscript in an old farmhouse just north of Concord, historian John Kaag takes us on a multi-generational exploration of one of America’s first...

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...

Join us for a day of beauty, nature, and discovery as you visit six private gardens throughout Concord. All proceeds support the Concord Museum’s vital education initiatives. Presented by the...

Invitation to Attend the Democracy Festival Join your fellow citizens to celebrate democracy! Come to First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, on Saturday, June 8 from 11:00 am -...

Umbrella Arts Center Theater 144, 40 Stow Street, Concord The Umbrella Arts Center is proud to present the world premiere screening of the Half the History film, Ellen Garrison: Scenes from...

In 1835, 12-year-old Ellen Garrison marched in the Concord bicentennial parade, the only person of color to participate, launching her into a life of civil rights activism. Ellen Garrison: Scenes...

June Loon Event 2024 What? "Loons: A call of beauty, a call of action," a presentation by DCR Wildlife Biologist Jillian Whitney and Loon Preservation Committee Outreach Coordinator/Biologist Caroline Hughes Co-sponsored...

  What? "Loons: A call of beauty, a call of action," a presentation by DCR Wildlife Biologist Jillian Whitney and Loon Preservation Committee Outreach Coordinator/Biologist Caroline Hughes Co-sponsored by Walden Pond...

Important meeting for Concord businesses - especially restaurants, food businesses and retailers!  

Join us at the Wayside: Home of Authors to explore this unique home, witness to over 300 years of history! From revolutionary patriots to famous authors, the Wayside has played...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

Ria Brodell is a non-binary trans artist, educator, and author with a current solo exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Ria joins us at the Museum for a conversation on...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

Award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents We Were Friends, a playful reimagining of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s profound friendship set in today’s world. In this 12-part series (two episodes...

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

2024 Juneteenth Events   9 AM MONUMENT SQUARE TOWN FLAG POLE CEREMONY HONORING THE RAISING OF THE JUNETEENTH FLAG ALL ARE WELCOME! 10 AM CONCORD MUSEUM JUNETEENTH FAMILY PROGRAM 11AM CONCORD VISITORS...

Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance with the Boston-based Benkadi Drum and Dance Company. With vivid costumes and uplifting energy, the multicultural company performs traditional West African rhythm and...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, join us for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in...

Join us at the Wayside: Home of Authors to explore this unique home, witness to over 300 years of history! From revolutionary patriots to famous authors, the Wayside has played...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

The program meets at the eastern bank of Concord's North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk...

North Bridge Battlefield Walk Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on...

ConcordPride is being celebrated for the  first time in Concord, MA  with joy and excitement and the intention of lifting  up the LGBTQIA+ community. Concord Pride demonstrates the town’s explicit commitment to affirming...

Open until August 18 The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were...

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...