Join Concord Recreation to celebrate National Dog Day at Puppypalooza. This event will bring dog owners and their pups to Emerson Field for an afternoon of fun. Your dog can cool off in the splash pad or enjoy a treat on us!
Registration for the fall show, Annie, of Musical Theater Experience will open on Monday, August 27th at 7:30am. Here is the outline for Annie: FALL SHOW: ANNIE Alcott School Thursday Cast 1: 3:40-4:45PM on Thursday from September 13th to November 15th. Their cast’s free performance will take place on Thursday, November 15th beginning at 4:45PM. […]
Join Musketaquid Arts & Environment for an action-packed 3-day workshop that combines skills of nature and awareness, high energy games and the introductory arts of the ancient ninja. We will meet at a local conservation area, where students (ages 8-14) will learn navigation skills, hands-on wildcrafting skills, practice fire by friction and shelter making, and […]
Michele Ellicks, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Massachusetts RMV, will discuss the ways of securing your disability plates, replacing your driver's license with a state ID and other issues affecting low vision drivers.
CCYH Hot Shots is an in-house, non-checking ice hockey program open to boys and girls 8-15 yrs old. Practices and games are held at the Middlesex School rink in Concord from mid November through the end of February. Please visit ww.ccyh.org for more information and to register, or contact ccyh.registrar@gmail.com.
Please join us on Sunday, September 30 at 3pm, when local author John Kaag discusses his new work of nonfiction, Hiking with Nietzsche. He will be in conversation with Megan Marshall, Pulizer Prize-winning author of Margaret Fuller, Elizabeth Bishop, and The Peabody Sisters. John Kaag is a professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, […]
Bill Anderson's Concord: A Photographic Legacy Exhibition is curated by Kristin Anderson Emerson from a family archive of her father’s photographic work. September 4-30, 2018
Registration is now open for tryouts for the Concord-Carlisle Youth Basketball 2018/2019 travel program, which is open to boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. Visit ccybasketball.com for more details, and be sure to register by September 21 to take advantage of the early bird discount!
Please join us on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 7pm, for the launch of Erin Cashman's new Young Adult novel, Uncharted. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Erin Cashman is a Young Adult author living in Framingham, Massachusetts. Her debut YA fantasy, The Exceptionals (2012, Holiday House) was […]
The Scholarship Fund of Concord and Carlisle is once again helping to cheer on the Concord-Carlisle High School football team by sponsoring a 50/50 raffle. The Scholarship Fund will sell tickets at the Patriots’ home opening football game against Oliver Ames High School on September 7 at 7:00 pm at Memorial Stadium, with the drawing […]
CCHS Home Football Game vs. Oliver Ames
CCHS Freshman Student Dance Open to CCHS Freshman
CCYS InTown Soccer – Pre-K - 6: Registration: open through July 20th, 2018. After July 20th, late fees will apply and players will be placed on a waitlist. Eligibility: Pre-K - 6th grade. All Pre-K participants must be 5 by September 1, 2019. Season: Pre-K – 4 - September 22nd - November 10th, 2018. K-4 […]
CCYS Travel Soccer – Grades 3-8: Registration: open through June 20th, 2018. After June 20th, late fees will apply and players will be placed on a waitlist. Eligibility: 3rd - 8th grade Season: September 8th – November 10th Teams practice twice a week and play games on Saturdays. Grades 5-8 – one practice a week […]
AG Day is a way to see your community and meet your community farmers and food producers. Past events have included kids crafts, a produce based games and projects and much more. Join us for a fun day in Concord Center that only happens once per year - don't miss out! Savor an ultra-local weekend […]
Meet Kyle Bonenfant of Fraser Farm Goatscaping Located in Carlisle, MA, Kyle and some of his goats will be at the Main Library on Saturday, September 8. The visit coincides with the Town's annual Ag Day from 10 am - 2 pm. A special storytime will round out the day.
Codman Estate Fine Arts Festival is this Saturday, September 8th from 10 am to 4 pm. This event features the work of 100 local artisans plus live music and food. I am woodturner and I make handmade, wood-turned gift items here in Concord, MA. Stop by the Turning Grace tent and say hello!
Explore some of Concord's farms to learn how your local food is grown and the importance off keeping local farms going! Savor an ultra-local weekend celebrating food that's grow, produced, and prepared in Concord by its farmers, residents, and food businesses. Brought to you by the Town of Concord Agriculture Committee, and the Garden Club […]
Join us for our community harvest celebration! Listen to Twisted Pine, a string band with bluegrass origins. Enjoy our mini farmer’s market by purchasing local beverages, sweets and more. Participate in cider making, children’s art projects and games, and farm tour. Please RSVP: gainingground.org For more information, contact Fan Watkinson, fan@gainingground.org
The Concord and Acton Councils on Aging (COA) are pleased to be one of 16 state-wide sites offering a program to support and assist people in the 50+ demographic looking for employment. This regional group is designed to boost people who are searching for a new job, a new career direction, re-entering the workforce after […]
Founded in 1946, the 110-voice Concord Chorus performs several concerts of choral-orchestral and smaller works each season. Auditions for all voice parts will be held during two open rehearsals on Mondays, September 10 and 17, 2018, from 7:30 to 10 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall (81 Elm Street) in Concord, Massachusetts. The audition […]
The Garden Club of Concord is soliciting proposals from local organizations and residents seeking funding for gardening-related community projects. Each year, the Garden Club sponsors a range of projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects at the Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have […]
Please join us for a special Tuesday evening event, on September 11 at 7pm, when Anne Rioux shares her new work of nonfiction, Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Anne Boyd Rioux, a professor […]
Did you know that the ukulele is the easiest instrument to play? See for yourself. Join us for the Ukulele Taster at Reasons To Be Cheerful in West Concord on Tuesday, September 11th from 7 – 8:00 pm. After an hour, you’ll fall in love with playing this happy and cool instrument and will probably […]
The CCYH Learn to Skate and Mosquitos (Learn to Play Hockey) programs are now open for registration. Both programs are held at the Middlesex School in Concord from mid November through the end of February. Learn to Skate sessions are held Saturday mornings and Mosquitos sessions are held Saturday and Sunday mornings. Please visit www.ccyh.org […]
Essential Computer Skills Need to brush up or just learn an easier way to get around the computer? Come to our class and learn what skills are necessary to use computers comfortably as well as help you become a more efficient computer user. This will be a hands-on class, laptops provided, based on Windows 7 […]
Revolution. Transcendentalism. Women’s suffrage. Take a deep dive into the history that has made Concord a focal point for social change with the Concord Historical Collaborative’s program titled “Changing the Course of History: The Tide of Social Reform in Concord.” Once a month, starting in September and running through June, a different member organization of […]
CCYH Hot Shots is an in-house, non-checking ice hockey program open to boys and girls 8-15 yrs old. Practices and games are held at the Middlesex School rink in Concord beginning in November. Please visit ww.ccyh.org for more information and to register.
Corn Picking - FREE Join Steve Verrill & the farm crew for an early morning, hands-on experience PYO - maximum one dozen ears per family No reservation necessary Meet at the farm stand at 6 am prompt! Events lasts 1 - 1.5 hours. Saturday, September 15, 6 am
Fall Celebration of local farming tours of the fields, demonstrations & activities Farm Day & Dessert Contest Food served a la carte Farm Tours Demonstrations Lil' Folk Farm - Petting Farm Live entertainment Sky Blue Boys Activities - there is a small fee for these Hay rides & pony rides Dessert Contest 11 am - […]
Are you a transcendentalist? Do you want to practice living more transcendentally? Our local transcendentalist author Rev. Dr. Jim Sherblom will begin each class with one of six transcendental self-culture disciplines to enhance human flourishing. And then we will talk as we amble and explore. Walks will include 1) Emerson-Thoreau Amble to Concord village; 2) […]
For centuries the genres of popular and classical music have heavily influenced each other. Bernstein and Gershwin are examples from the 20th century, but composers as old as Bach and Mozart, as romantic as Chopin and Liszt, as experimental as Stravinsky and Cage, and as current as Akiho and Van Hassel, have drawn inspiration from […]
The French invented cinematography, and they have pioneered important developments in cinema ever since. This one-hour presentation will discuss twenty of the most successful and influential French films from the silent era to the present day, and describe why you should see them. The talk will communicate the richness, power, variety, and beauty of French […]
On Thursday, September 20th, have your 6 - 8 year old attend a class for free. If they love to sing, this class is for them. This is an introductory course for beginning vocalists ages 6–8. This course will focus on the development of the young voice in the context of singing age-appropriate songs from […]
Please join us on Thursday, September 20 at 7pm, when William Martin presents his new novel, Bound for Gold. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. William Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels. He tells the American story, from the Pilgrims to 9/11, in […]
The CCM Bluegrass Jam is a weekly drop-in jam open to anyone who wants experience playing and singing traditional bluegrass and country songs at a moderately slow tempo in a supportive, educational and relaxed setting. This is the perfect environment to learn to play and sing country and bluegrass songs by ear, just like in […]
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will begin its First Friday series with a focus on the Concord Town Manager Selection Process. Panelists will be Tom McKean, Concord Select Board Chair; Arthur Fulman, former Concord Select Board member; Nancy Tavernier, Clerk, Acton Town Manager Search Committee; and Carl Valente, retired Lexington Town Manager.Our speakers […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Based on the Novel By Mark Haddon Adapted by Simon Stephens September 21 - October 7, 2018 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he […]
Registration: open through July 20th, 2018. After July 20th, late fees will apply and players will be placed on a waitlist. Eligibility: Pre-K - 6th grade. All Pre-K participants must be 5 by September 1, 2019. Season: Pre-K – 4 - September 22nd - November 10th, 2018. K-4 teams practice once a week on a […]
Join CorePower Yoga at the Old Manse for a FREE outdoor yoga class marking the Fall Equinox. As the seasons change, yoga can help us feel grounded and reflect on our lives. Transcendentalists and Old Manse visitors Emerson and Thoreau were deeply interested in spiritual practices of the East connected to the mindful living each […]
Spend Saturday mornings with Concord Youth Theatre’s PLAYTIME THEATER - a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on stage to tell a joke or share a special talent. And everyone gets […]
The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program is pleased to present the Art Ramble 2018: "Nature Meets Narrative." Exhibit artists respond to the Hapgood-Wright Town Forest with work that either draws on or inspires fictional or factual narratives related to these Concord woods. These narratives may be purely imaginative, or related to the history, seasonal changes, […]
The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program is pleased to present the Art Ramble 2018: "Nature Meets Narrative." Exhibit artists respond to the Hapgood-Wright Town Forest with work that either draws on or inspires fictional or factual narratives related to these Concord woods. These narratives may be purely imaginative, or related to the history, seasonal changes, […]
Please join us on Sunday, September 23 at 3pm, when Melissa Stewart - award-winning author of science books for children - presents her newest work, Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 […]
Stone Soup Dinner 2018 is Sunday, September 23rd at Verrill Farm, 4pm June 5, 2017 by stonesoupconcord In 2007, Jim Wayman, a member of Concord’s Agricultural Committee, persuaded the town and a group of volunteers to host Concord’s first Stone Soup dinner. Jim loved the idea that a small town in Italy, Buonconvento, came together […]
Join us for some creative, open-ended art activities and a story. Turn your imagination on, and wear clothes you don't mind getting messy. For kids ages 18 months to 5 years old, with a caregiver.
Are you contemplating re-entering the workplace after a career break due to illness, care-taking, unemployment, or sabbatical? Re-launching your career can feel daunting, especially after having been away from it for a while. This class will help you think about your past career “story”, your transferable skills, and your hopes for the future. We will […]
Hazardous waste collection event for residents and businesses on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 4:00PM – 7:00PM.
Grades 8-12 What do you GEEK? Comics, graphic novels, or RPGs? Anime, manga, music, or movies? TV shows or silly YouTube clips? Come hang out with other geeks! We will do a different geeky activity every month. You are welcome to bring your own video games or card games. Snacks will be provided. Registration is […]
Registration is open for a pair of lectures this fall by historian Gary Hylander, “America by the Book.” Through the lens of literature, Dr. Hylander will examine the cultural, political and historical issues that link imaginative literature to the texture of their times. Talks will be held Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Gleason Public […]
In this workshop, the instructors from Toys in Box will teach you how to design a clip for snack bags using Tinkercad 3D design software and send it to a 3D printer to print during the class. This class is free and open to adults. Please register
Get more Internet savvy. We will go over the basics on how to keep you and your computer safe on the Internet. We will explore browsers and some essential settings and learn how to shop safely on the Internet. We will look at the differences between accessing the Internet on your mobile device as opposed […]
Please join us on Thursday, September 27 at 7pm, when Massachusetts-based author Eric Jay Dolin presents his new work of non-fiction, Black Flags Blue Waters. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Eric Jay Dolin is the best-selling author of Leviathan and Brilliant Beacons. He and his family live […]
Hope your student will stay focused and calm while exploring the path to college? Join us for this FREE reception and conversation about how to encourage athletes and junior golfers to stay organized, find time to relax, and feel confident about the college application process. Chris Carpenter, Director of Golf at Nashawtuc Country Club in […]
CCHS Home Football Game vs. Wayland
CCHS Pink Dance to kick of "Kicks for Cancer" Weekend The Pink Dance, a CCHS student government event, will be Friday night September 28 after the football game For CCHS Students
CCHS annual "Kicks for Cancer" Event Come out and cheer for CCHS athletes as they compete in soccer, football and field hockey Kicks for Cancer 2018 is Saturday, September 29!!! KFC is an amazing uplifting Community wide event! - This is the 12th annual KFC in continual honor of Coach Wells mother Lois Wells, and […]
If biking is more your thing, consider riding on the Open Table team of the Ride for Food. Organized by Three Squares New England, the Ride for Food happens September 29th, with 50, 25 and 10 mile rides. It’s a fabulous way to enjoy a beautiful fall day while raising money to end food insecurity. […]
Join us on Saturday, September 29th from 10-11:30am at the Barn Co-Op Nursery School's Open House! Located under the historic Scout House, the Barn school provides a unique learning environment for children ages 2 and up. Bring your children with you and come check out everything the Barn has to offer. The playground will be […]
Please join us for a special Saturday morning event, on September 29 at 11am. Josh Funk will present the launch event for his new picture book, Mission Defrostable! This is the third book in his wonderfully fun "Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast" series. Josh Funk is the author of Lady Pancake & Sir French […]
Concord-Carlisle Youth Basketball will be holding tryouts for 2018/2019 travel teams for players in grades 4 - 8. Girls tryouts will be held on 9/28 and 10/1, and boys tryouts will be held on 10/10, 10/11, and 10/13. Players must be registered in advance for tryouts. Visit http://www.ccybasketball.org for more information.
The First Annual Mighty Moose 5k and Fun Run/Walk: A New Kicks For Cancer Event On Sunday, September 30, a 5k and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk will be held at CCHS to raise money to support ovarian cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The event is being held in memory of Jenna Swaim, a […]
The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program is pleased to present the Art Ramble 2018: "Nature Meets Narrative." Exhibit artists respond to the Hapgood-Wright Town Forest with work that either draws on or inspires fictional or factual narratives related to these Concord woods. These narratives may be purely imaginative, or related to the history, seasonal changes, […]
Celebrate fall with an afternoon of fun family activities at the Playscape at Ripley and the Concord Integrated Preschool playground in Concord! Activities include the annual Concord Family Network Fire Truck Wash, pumpkin games with the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest and the Friends of the Playscape at Ripley, a sandbox treasure hunt and tattoos with the […]
Mark Hopkins' camera documents a two-week trip that begins in Athens, Greece and continues by small ship through the Gulf of Corinth and up the spectacular east coast of the Adriatic Sea, with many stopovers in Greece, Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia. After 8 days at sea, the tour continues overland to the Croatian capital of […]
Our 4-H Babysitters Training Course teaches youth ages 11 and older what they need to know to be caring, trustworthy, responsible, and competent babysitters. The course includes units on: safety, first aid, child development, nutrition, entertaining children, and the business of babysitting. 4 Tuesdays, Oct. 2-23, from 1:30-3:30, at Sanborn Middle School FACS room. Peabody […]
Jump start your child’s interest in music with the ukulele! The ukulele is ideal for children. It’s small, easy to handle, has only 4 strings, travel-friendly, and even comes in playful, bright colors. Kids learn the basic techniques, chords, and music theory. They will have fun playing an instrument while developing their eye-hand coordination. Playing […]
Boys tryouts for the 2018/2019 season will be taking place on October 10, 11, and 13. Registration closes on October 4!
The Concord Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to welcome Gräem Roasters to Concord. Please join us.
Please Join Us for the 8th Annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon A Legacy of Farming and Community: The Verrill Family Shares Stories of Concord Past and Present Verrill Farm has been a family-run Concord treasure since 1918, currently led by Jennifer Verrill and her parents, Joan and Steve. In addition to the farm's mission to […]
Please join us on Thursday, October 4 at 7pm for a very special event with bestselling author Alice Hoffman and her daughter, master knitter Lisa Hoffman, and their creative collaboration, Faerie Knitting: 14 Tales of Love and Magic. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Alice Hoffman is the […]
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will begin its First Friday series with a focus on the Town Manager Selection Process. Panelists will be Tom McKean, Concord Select Board Chair; Arthur Fulman, former Concord Select Board member; Nancy Tavernier, Clerk, Acton Town Manager Search Committee; and Carl Valente, retired Lexington Town Manager. The speakers […]
Open Violation of Honor: Concord, Lexington, and the Ethics of the Revolutionary War, with Craig Bruce Smith Friday, October 5, 2018 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. FREE, but space is limited, so please register in advance.
Playtime Theater is back at Concord Youth Theatre for another season of fun! Spend Saturday mornings with Concord Youth Theatre’s PLAYTIME THEATER - a delightfully interactive theater experience! CYT actors will inspire you with new and improved versions of familiar children’s stories, complete with a sing-a-long! Outgoing audience members may even join the actors on […]
Annual Harvest Festival & Benefit for Emerson Hospital's Pediatric Care Unit Fields surrounding the farm stand are transformed into an old-fashioned fair ground. This fun for all ages benefit event includes: Activities & games Raffle Food PYO Pumpkins Live music by Sandy Ridge Boys Violet the Clown - face painting Lil' Folk Farm - Petting […]
