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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Children

EcoTourism

West Concord

10.29.2025

Trick or Trek Bike Ride

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...