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Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord
Free
Ongoing
Concord250 Event: Umbrella Arts: “Where We Belong”
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord
$20 – $48
Week of Events
Twice the Speed of Bliss
Twice the Speed of Bliss Paintings and Drawings by Kat O'Connor January 13 - March 23, 2025 Opening Reception February 13, 6PM On view in The Umbrella Arts Center Allie Kussin Gallery are recent paintings and drawings by Kat O’Connor, a full-time artist and art instructor living outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has...
Free
Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
Free with admission
Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
Free with admission
Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
Free with admission
Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness
“Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness” features photographic work by Scott Strong Hawk Foster that celebrates the rich, diverse, and resilient cultures of the Native Peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America. Foster is a Native American photographer and an enrolled member of Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band with proud Mohegan...
Free
Concord250 Event: Umbrella Arts: “Where We Belong”
Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and Cultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging February 28- March 23, 2025 TICKETS Umbrella Arts, Black Box Theater By Madeline Sayet, Directed by Tara Moses The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where...
$20 – $48
Revolutionary Show Call for Art
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected - including old photos of Concord. ArtScape announces The Revolutionary Show. All ages welcome from 6 – 106! How to submit: Bring art, ready to hang, to ArtScape, 43 Bradford St., 2nd floor Friday, April 4 –...
Monday, March 17, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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March 18, 2025 -Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
Join us as we have a Q& A session with members of the Concord250 Committees. Have questions about the Concord250th Celebration? We'll work to get you the answers. RSVP to the Concord Council on Aging at 978-318-3020
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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March 19, 2025 -SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art): Exploring DNA
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March 19, 2025 -Massachusetts Historical Society Lecture: The Siege of Boston
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March 19, 2025 -Signs, Stories, and Unraveling Myths in Concord—A Concord Justice Roundtable Event
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March 19, 2025 -Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants: Martha Washington and Mercy Otis Warren in Conversation
SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art): Exploring DNA
Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by...
Free with admission
Massachusetts Historical Society Lecture: The Siege of Boston
A Concord 250-themed lecture from the Massachusetts Historical Society: The Siege of Boston. Admission is free and open to the public, and advanced registration is requested: https://newburycourt.org/events/ The Siege of Boston was the eleven-month period from 19 April 1775 to 17 March 1776 when American militiamen effectively contained British troops within Boston. The Siege continued...
Signs, Stories, and Unraveling Myths in Concord—A Concord Justice Roundtable Event
Long before English settlers arrived in 1635, this land was known as Musketaquid—“the land between the grassy rivers”—and home to Indigenous peoples for over 10,000 years. This event will explore how we can broaden our historical perspective, moving beyond a colonial-centered narrative to one that acknowledges Indigenous history, re-examines outdated myths, and ensures all stories...
Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants: Martha Washington and Mercy Otis Warren in Conversation
Set in the late 18th century, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector), the First Lady, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson), a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting, they discuss their friendship, their respective roles during the revolutionary era, and the challenges they...
$10
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025 -Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250Â workshops!
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March 20, 2025 -Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson – with Richard Smith
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March 20, 2025 -Tri-Corner Trivia
Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250Â workshops!
As April 19 gets closer, we're excited to announce Concord Gets Ready - an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch, door, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We'll be posting ideas, hosting workshops, and making DIY kits...
Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson – with Richard Smith
Theodore Parker of Lexington and Ralph Waldo Emerson of Concord were directly linked to the events of April 19, 1775. Both men's grandfathers were involved in the battles that sparked the American Revolution. How did Parker and Emerson view their revolutionary heritage? How did this shape their thinking in the turbulent years leading up to...
Tri-Corner Trivia
Join us as we kick-off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a special night of trivia! Hosted by @tom_rutledge_presents and supported by the @Concordcarlislefoundation and @Concordma250th The event is open to all! Get your friends, neighbors, or co-workers together, make an unstoppable team (up to 6), choose your allegiance (Concord/Carlisle, Lexington, or England), and play six...
$10
Friday, March 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
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March 22, 2025 -QUILTS 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy
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March 22, 2025 -“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
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March 22, 2025 -Patriots of Color Walking Tour
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March 22, 2025 -Concord Conservatory of Music Presents “Around Hear” – A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
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March 22, 2025 -Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”
QUILTS 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy
SHOW RUNS MARCH 22 & MARCH 23, 10am - 4PM Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters...
Free
“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
Wright Tavern in Concord Center March 22, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Throughout February and March of 1775, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations, the British Army...
Patriots of Color Walking Tour
Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...
Concord Conservatory of Music Presents “Around Hear” – A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
Around Hear is renowned for their innovative performances, and this event will feature works by J.S. Bach, Dvořák, and local composers Mike Kelley and Dan Sedgwick. From cosmic themes to the everyday pigeon, the music will be both captivating and thought-provoking. Attendees will not only enjoy beautiful chamber music but also interact with visual elements...
$10
Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”
Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will discuss the history of quilting in America. A beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation, quilts continue to reflect the diversity, resourcefulness, and vision of their...
$10
Sunday, March 23, 2025
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March 23, 2025 -QUILTS250 “Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy”
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March 23, 2025 -LWV hosts discussion with Bob Gross, of his book “The Minutemen and Their World”
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March 23, 2025 -Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
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March 23, 2025 -Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
QUILTS250 “Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy”
QUILTS 250 SHOW March 22 & March 23, 10am - 4PM Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of...
LWV hosts discussion with Bob Gross, of his book “The Minutemen and Their World”
The Minutemen and their World, by Robert Gross, revised and expanded edition March 23, 2025 2:00 – 4:00 in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Main Library. In this live session Concord resident, Robert Gross, will be interviewed by Diane Proctor, followed by questions from the audience.  This book is an intensive and wide-ranging...
Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
Description: Â To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people, especially those often overlooked, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads, serene hymns, bold marches, passionate laments, and songs created by both sides to...
Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Join us for a ceremonial lighting of the Concord250 Lantern, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal light of April 19, 1775 housed today in the Concord Museum. The community lighting will take place on the grounds of the Museum where together we will light the way toward liberty and justice for all....
Free
