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Juneteenth Concord
A Celebration of Freedom! Food, music, family fun, walking tours and celebration! Free event and family friendly
Juneteenth and LGBTQIA+ Pride in Concord
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...
What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection
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...
Reflections: Selfhood/Motherhood
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...
Free
What Makes History? New Stories from the Collection
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...
Monday, June 17, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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June 18, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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June 18, 2024 -We Were Friends Play – Two Years In: Birthdays
Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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...
Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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...
We Were Friends Play – Two Years In: Birthdays
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...
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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June 19, 2024 -Juneteenth Concord
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June 19, 2024 -Juneteenth Family Performance
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June 19, 2024 -Antislavery Walking Tour
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June 19, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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June 19, 2024 -The Wayside House is Open
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June 19, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
Juneteenth Concord
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...
Juneteenth Family Performance
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.
Antislavery Walking Tour
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...
Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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...
The Wayside House is Open
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
Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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...
Thursday, June 20, 2024
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June 20, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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June 20, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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...
Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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...
Friday, June 21, 2024
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June 21, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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June 21, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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...
Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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...
Saturday, June 22, 2024
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June 22, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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June 22, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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June 22, 2024 -Art for All Concord Drawing Jam
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June 22, 2024 -An Evening with Tiya Miles on Harriet Tubman
Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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...
Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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...
Art for All Concord Drawing Jam
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...
$10
An Evening with Tiya Miles on Harriet Tubman
National Book Award–winning author Tiya Miles, joins Pulitzer Prize winning historian Jacqueline Jones for a revelatory conversation on the myth and the truth behind Harriet Tubman, one of the most famous Americans ever born who few really understand. A figure more out of myth than history, Harriet Tubman becomes an even clearer and sharper signal...
Sunday, June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024 -A Family Birding Saunter with Massachusetts Young Birders Club (MYBC)
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June 23, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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June 23, 2024 -Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
A Family Birding Saunter with Massachusetts Young Birders Club (MYBC)
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...
Free
Minute Man National Historical Park: Concord’s North Bridge: History and Memory
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...
Minute Man National Historical Park: North Bridge Battlefield Walk
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...
