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Week of Events
Concord Museum “Whose Revolution” Exhibit
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, the Concord Museum is proud to share the new special exhibition, Whose Revolution. Opening March 28, Whose Revolution offers a fresh, inclusive perspective on this pivotal moment in American history, centering the experiences of women, Indigenous communities, and free and enslaved Black people who grappled with...
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 is your chance to reflect on 250 years of American independence, shared ideals, and the hopes we carry into the future. Bring your imagination, unique...
Monday, August 4, 2025
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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August 6, 2025 -Meet the Artist: Sarah Spencer at Discovery Museum
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August 6, 2025 -Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School
Meet the Artist: Sarah Spencer at Discovery Museum
Join local artist Sarah Spencer for an adventure in art and science with cyanotype, an old-fashioned process that prints photos in blue tones using UV light and water. Create your own print and watch as it comes to life, changing colors right before your eyes. Connect with nature by using pressed flowers, ferns, and leaves,...
Free with admission
Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School
Join in for the Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School on one or more of the dates: July 16, July 23, July 30 and August 6 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The concerts are FREE and open to all! Plan to bring a picnic and blanket, enjoying the music and grounds of Nashoba Brooks School! Free...
Free
Thursday, August 7, 2025
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August 7, 2025 -Backyard and Beyond: Treehouse Yoga at Discovery Museum
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August 7, 2025 -History Happy Hour: Toasting Literary Concord
Backyard and Beyond: Treehouse Yoga at Discovery Museum
Move your body and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength, like self-awareness and focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead a fun yoga class for children and adults that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature. Yoga mats available. (Optional: Bring...
Free with admission
History Happy Hour: Toasting Literary Concord
Celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s most influential book Walden (published August 9, 1854) with a tour of our singular Thoreau collection. Grab a friend and enjoy an evening of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard, followed by a unique guided tour in the galleries. Happy hours begin at 6:30 pm with tours starting...
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Friday, August 8, 2025
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August 8, 2025 -Whose Revolution Curator Spotlight Talk
Whose Revolution Curator Spotlight Talk
Tour the first of our series of special exhibitions commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution Whose Revolution, which highlight the numerous and varied experiences of everyday people during the American Revolution. Join Curator David Wood, for a guided tour of the new exhibition. Free with Museum admission | Members visit free. There is no advanced ticketing; participation...
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
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August 9, 2025 -Revolutionary War Cemetery Walking Tour
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August 9, 2025 -Revolutionary War Cemetery Walk
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August 9, 2025 -Meet the Scientist: Our Changing Ocean with Boston College at Discovery Museum
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August 9, 2025 -Free Family Day at The Umbrella Arts Center
Revolutionary War Cemetery Walking Tour
Concord Museum's Revolutionary War Cemetery Walking Tour $15 Members | $20 Non-Members | Includes same-day admission June 14 and August 9 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Concord’s oldest cemetery – Old Hill Burial Ground – including Emerson Cogswell, Colonel Barrett, and Captain David Brown. This tour...
Revolutionary War Cemetery Walk
Tour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. Visit the final resting place of some of the most well-known figures from April 19, 1775, including Joseph Hosmer. This tour includes about 1 mile of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.
Meet the Scientist: Our Changing Ocean with Boston College at Discovery Museum
Join Professor Tony Wang and doctoral students from the Earth and Environmental Sciences department at Boston College to explore the science of our changing ocean. Discover the intricate workings of ocean circulation and the essential role of phytoplankton, practice fish dissection and uncover earstones (otoliths), and use a microscope to identify microfossils. Learn about the...
Free with admission
Free Family Day at The Umbrella Arts Center
Come to The Umbrella for FREE family fun! Drop by any time during the two-hour time block Saturday, August 9: 2:00pm - 4:00pm to partake in a seasonal and creative craft led by one of our talented instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. Registration appreciated (but not required). For more information,...
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
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August 10, 2025 -Backyard and Beyond: Mud Kitchen at Discovery Museum
Backyard and Beyond: Mud Kitchen at Discovery Museum
Come and play in Discovery Woods! We’ll be pouring, stirring, spraying, and experimenting with water and mud. Make mud pies, mud handprints, paint with mud and more! Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.
Free with admission
