Events
Concord250
07.24.2025 - 10.31.2025
Call to Poets
Concord250 invites Massachusetts-based poets to join a "Call to Poets" and celebrate the 250th anniversaries of the Battles of Concord and Lexington, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence! This...
09.26.2025 - 11.9.2025
The Counter at The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Arts Center proudly presents the Boston-area premiere of The Counter, a riveting new play by acclaimed playwright Meghan Kennedy. This production will run Sep 26 – Nov 9,...
Cost: $20 – $52
Concord250
10.3.2025 - 02.22.2026
Transformed by Revolution at the Concord Museum
Join Curator talks at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 3. Free with admission. While Concord’s role in the start of the American Revolution is widely recognized, less well...
Arts & Culture
Literary Visitor
West Concord
10.9.2025
Fowler Author Talk: Ruth Madison
Join local author Ruth Madison to celebrate her newest novel, Waiting to Break. This deeply emotional contemporary romance explores themes of community, grief, family expectations, the dignity of choice, and what...
Cost: Free
10.10.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
10.11.2025
Yart Sale!
Stop by Concord Art and shop our Yart Sale on Saturday, October 11th (10am – 4pm). You’ll find fine art at a bargain, plus all sorts of decorative objects. There...
Cost: Free
10.11.2025 - 10.13.2025
Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum
October 13th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn...
Cost: Free with admission
Concord250
Historical Visitor
10.11.2025
251 Anniversary of the First Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Breaking the Polarization Trap” Discussions from History to Solutions with speakers Danielle Allen and Robert Gross Saturday October 11 - 1:00 - 4:30pm at the Wright Tavern, 2 Lexington Rd...
Cost: $30
10.11.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
10.12.2025 - 10.14.2025
Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum
October 13th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn...
Cost: Free with admission
10.12.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
Arts & Culture
Holiday
Indigenous
10.13.2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Concord Museum: Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and...
Cost: Free
10.13.2025 - 10.15.2025
Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum
October 13th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn...
Cost: Free with admission
10.16.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
Concord250
Historical Visitor
Indigenous
10.18.2025
World Premiere: Patriots of Color
See the film, Patriots of Color, meet the makers, and honor forgotten Patriots, Sat. Oct 18, 2 p.m. at the Umbrella Arts Main Stage.
10.18.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
Arts & Culture
Holiday
Literary Visitor
10.21.2025
Haunted Fables from the Gables
Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of his Concord haunts! The famous author performs his most frightening tales,...
10.23.2025
Curators Tour: Motherhood As Muse
Join us on Thursday, October 23rd at 5pm for a Curators Tour with Kathryn Geismar and Deborah Peeples, who will share their insights about the exhibition, Motherhood As Muse, on view...
Cost: Free
10.25.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
10.26.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
Arts & Culture
Holiday
10.26.2025
Sleepy Hollow-een Tour
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through...
10.31.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.1.2025
Panel Discussion: Mother Thinkers moderated by Nicole Graev Lipson
Panel Discussion: Mother Thinkers Kate Holcomb Hale and Helena Wurtzel, exhibiting artists Nicole Graev Lipson author of Mothers and Other Fictional Characters, moderator Free for members/$10 for non-members
Cost: Free – $10
11.2.2025
Meet the Artist: Stevie Leigh at Discovery Museum
Meet local artist Stevie Leigh who upcycles fabric scraps to create unique pieces of clothing that look as good on a body as they do hanging on a wall. Bring...
Cost: Free with admission
11.2.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
Arts & Culture
Indigenous
11.5.2025
Paddle Strong: An Evening with the Artist
Join artist Brittney Peauwe Wunnepog Walley (Nipmuc) for a forum exploring her installation Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong at the Concord Museum. Walley will discuss her basket – woven with traditional techniques and...
Cost: Free
11.6.2025
True Stories Told Live – Mother: Noun, Verb, Adjective
Concord Art presents another edition of “True Stories Told Live.” Join us for another fabulous evening of storytelling and community!
Cost: Free
Arts & Culture
Literary Visitor
11.6.2025
An Evening with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa
Maria Ressa is the co-founder of Rappler, the leading digital-only news outlet in the Philippines, known for its fearless reporting and its defense of press freedom. In awarding her the...
11.6.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.7.2025
Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used...
Cost: FREE Museum Admission not Required
11.8.2025
Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used...
Cost: FREE Museum Admission not Required
11.8.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.9.2025
Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used...
Cost: FREE Museum Admission not Required
Arts & Culture
Literary Visitor
11.12.2025
Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson for a timely forum on his forthcoming book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, Larson offers...
11.14.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.15.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.16.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.21.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
Arts & Culture
Children
Holiday
Literary Visitor
11.22.2025 - 01.4.2026
30th Annual Concord Museum Family Trees
Experience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s...
11.22.2025
Meet the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team at Discovery Museum
Join the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team and learn about their involvement in Robotics Challenges. Meet the previous season's robot and try a couple of hands-on activities that demonstrate some...
Cost: Free with admission
11.22.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
11.23.2025
TICK, TICK… BOOM! At The Umbrella Arts Center
The Umbrella Stage Company is proud to announce the presentation of Tick, Tick… BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical by Jonathan Larson, directed by Ilyse Robbins**. From Friday, October 10 through...
Cost: $20 – $58
12.11.2025
Motherhood as Muse: Artists Panel moderated by the MFA’s Michelle Millar Fisher
Panel Discussion Katherine Bradford, Kathryn Geismar, Alison Croney Moses, and Deborah Peeples, exhibiting artists Moderated by Dr. Michelle Millar Fisher, Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Author...
Cost: Free – $10