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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 Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic...
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 Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic...
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 nationally to lead a correctional facility. Dr. Jones Tapia’s passion for mental wellness, criminal justice reform, and supporting young people who have experienced trauma has...
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 Old North Bridge in 1971 and How it Led to One of the Largest Mass Arrests in Massachusetts History On the opening night of Memorial...
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 month.
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 Armed Forces. Hear stories of remarkable service and view the objects that witnessed war. The tour will also offer participants a special glimpse into the...
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 traditionally held each year on Veteran's Day and enables Concordians the opportunity to retire their American Flags in a respectful and appropriate manner. This local...
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, The Nutcracker. Several ballet dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company will help bring the story to life in their elegant and colorful costumes as the...
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 PM GET YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DONE EARLY Bring your kids, grandkids, nieces/nephews to enjoy the fun next month! Enjoy wonderful stories at the Storyteller Throne,...
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 1, 2023 - 1:00pm - 6:00pmSaturday, December 2, 2023 - 10:00am - 5:00pmSunday, December 3, 2023 - 10:00am - 4:00pm The Umbrella’s Winter Market is...
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 Community Chest. It’s not required but feel free to contribute new socks as well as new or gently used gloves, mittens, scarves, or hats. One...
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 because the competition in this classic brawler is gonna be extra sweaty (figuratively and literally, probably).
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
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 annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. It features...
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 an insider’s take on a favorite sculpture in the Park from someone who has a deep connection with the work. Ask your burning questions, get...
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 Jazz, a style pioneered by the legendary American musician and composer Ornette Coleman. The innovative Harmolodic approach of experimental free jazz, created by the famous...
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 by professional designers, these spectacular homes will fill you with the spirit of the holidays. Spend the day in Concord and enjoy the charming downtown,...
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 will make his way down Main Street aboard one of Concord's Fire Trucks to light the Town Tree. Event Date: December 3, 2023 Time: 3:00PM-6:00PM
