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 On view at The Umbrella Arts Center April 11 - June 8, “TAPPED IN: Moving Hearts and Minds Through Arts and Science” is an...
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 Honor Guard will participate in the ceremony in conjunction with Town of Concord veterans.
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 Kenneth J. Dunn Square. The Concord Independent Battery, Concord Minutemen, Concord Police Honor Guard and members of the CPCCC will participate in the ceremony in conjunction with Town of Concord veterans. Commemorations will continue in...
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 also meant a period of service in the Armed Forces. More than 1,400 men and women from Concord went to fight in WWII and about...
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 artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation. Plus, catch Tapped In: Moving Hearts and Minds through Art and Science before it leaves June 8!
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 everyone who wants to express their creativity and show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Registration is NOT required! When: Sunday, June 2nd 12-4 pm...
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 and most expansive pioneer families. The Bloods explored and laid claim to the frontiers—geographic, political, intellectual, and spiritual—that would become the very core of the...
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 a new film about Concord's native daughter, educator and civil rights activist, daughter of a self-emancipated man Jack Garrison and granddaughter of the formerly enslaved man...
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 Guild of Volunteers.
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 - 2:00 pm. We are at a turning point in this country. We could slip into authoritarianism, or rise up and create the democracy we need...
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 an Activist’s Life, filmed in Concord by Five Sisters Productions. Part of the Town of Concord semiquincentennial celebration, the screening is co-presented by The Umbrella Arts...
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 by Walden Pond State Reservation, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Friends of Walden Pond Where? 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742 When? Sunday, June...
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 State Reservation, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Friends of Walden Pond Where? 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742 When? Sunday, June 9, 11am-12:30pm This...
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 host to many influential thinkers in American History. Wednesdays during June 2024 Interior open 1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm. Last Tour begins at 3:30 pm
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 their ongoing series entitled Butch Heroes. Through this revelatory project of historic excavation and Queer reclamation, they create real or imagined portraits of their subjects...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 of which are being performed at the Concord Museum this summer), Firelight explores the intimate and private moments of this deep, platonic friendship. The series...
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 CENTER Fight for Freedom Patriots of Color WALKING TOUR starts at Old North Bridge Lower Lot 11AM ROBBINS HOUSE OPEN FOR TOURS 12 NOON TO 4...
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 movements with singing, drumming, and dancing. Participate in the dancing and learn West African traditions. Free. Advanced Registration Required.
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 the years leading up to the Civil War. This tour includes a significant amount (over 1.5 miles) of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain. Co-sponsored by...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 the lived experiences and celebrations related to the LGBTQIA+ community that take place annually during the month of June. ConcordPride is a month-long series of events and...
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 they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...
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 Lecce, in the Allie Kussin Main Gallery. Also on view is "random assembly" in the Main Hall Display, with artwork by Umbrella Ceramic Studio Artist-in-Residence...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
Recapture the enjoyment of drawing for fun! Drawing Jam is not a class, but Art for All's Artist in Residence, Mike Sprague, will be available for guidance and suggestions. Each session begins with a drawing game to loosen up and get in the mood, followed by a drawing session with items and images to draw...
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 they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...
JOIN THE MA YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB TO EXPLORE THOREAU’S BACKYARD! Join Massachusetts Young Birders at Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau in Concord for a morning of birding. We will meander through wetlands and woodlands looking for spring favorites in Thoreau’s backyard. We will be meeting at the parking lot behind the Thoreau...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
Harvard professor, lawyer, and political activist Lawrence Lessig will be presenting his thoughts on what we need to do to protect our democracy at this critical time in our history. He is the author of several recent books including How to Steal a Presidential Election, America Compromised, and Republic, Lost v2: The Corruption of Equality...
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 they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...
ReadersMagnet is making history as it embarks on a journey to the heart of South Korea. The esteemed self-publishing and book marketing company invites authors and readers to its first ever exhibition at the 2024 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF). The book event will take place from June 26 to 30, 2024, at the COEX...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 host to many influential thinkers in American History. Wednesdays during June 2024 Interior open 1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm. Last Tour begins at 3:30 pm
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
The exact address is only shared with ticket purchasers for privacy reasons. Please reach out to claudia@tclf.org if you have any questions. Register now to explore this exceptional 2.4-acre property with rolling meadows and surrounded by a densely forested perimeter. This landscape includes a long, winding driveway, sunny perennial gardens, and elegant granite steps. The exclusive tour...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
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 they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...
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 connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has...
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 both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute walking tour...
