Join us for our annual Halloween Costume Party! Games! Raffle! Crafts! Treats! Half of all raffle proceeds will be donated to First Connections Members: Free. Non-Members: $5/child ($10 max/family) Hosted by the Concord Family Network
Explore VA Healthcare and Benefits. Veteran Flu shot/Yoga/Experience Healthy living programs/Tai Chi and Healthy cooking Demo and More! Race begins at 9AM (registration will open at 7:30AM) at Bedford VA, 200 Springs Road, Bedford MA. Health Fair 9AM-1PM. Veterans run for FREE if they register at the race and bring proof of Veteran status (DD214 […]
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 10:30 AM – 12 PM THE SCOUT HOUSE, 74 WALDEN ST. CONCORD Additional details on our website at http://www.concordfamilynetwork.org. Games! Face Painting! Crafts! Costume parade! Treats! And an exciting raffle benefiting our friends at FIRST CONNECTIONS! Members: FREE Non-Members: $5/child
Journey into the Canyons of Cedar Mesa to admire Native American Cliff Dwellings and Rock Art from 1,000 years ago. Michele will share highlights from two trips made to Bears Ears & Natural Bridges National Monument, Dark Canyon, and Grand Gulch. Learn about this unique area of Utah which the Anasazi Native Americans called home […]
The Nature Connection, New England's premiere provider of therapeutic nature programs for elders with memory loss, including Alzheimer's, invites you to our free Caregiver Training workshops this fall.
Volunteer Training Wednesday, October 31, 2018 10:00 - 2:00 Location: Concord Park, Community Room 68 Commonwealth Ave. Concord, MA If interested - Please fill out our volunteer application Join our program team and help deliver nature-based educational and therapeutic programs to at-risk youth, adults and children with disabilities, and elders with dementia, including Alzheimer’s. […]
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. three mystery writers will discuss and read from their work in the Main Library Rotunda. They are Hallie Ephron, Richard Cass, and Sheila Connolly, moderated by Kate Flora. The event is free and open to all. What better way to spend your Halloween than in the world […]
The Winter season starts after Thanksgiving and runs through February. We typically hold two practices weekly and attend a weekend event. Winter 2018-'19 - Practice Dates November: 27, 29 December: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 January: 2, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 February: 5, 7, 12, 14 WHO 3rd-8th graders […]
Do you have what it takes to escape from Remedial Potions? You and your team have 40 minutes to solve the puzzles and mix a potion and make your fair escape! Everything you need is in the room, it's up to you to solve the puzzles and find the keys. Sign up for a time […]
Keynote Speaker is Brigadier General Meaghan Q. Leclerc at the Massachusetts State House in the Great Hall. Want to attend but don't want to drive into the City? No Problem! Bedford VA will provide bus transportation. Loading begins at 8:30am in front of Building 2. To reserve your seat, call Kristin Regan at 781-687-3801. Light […]
This purposeful book by the renowned Kubler-Ross and Kessler looks at the way people experience the process of grief based on the authors' five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. In 'On Grief & Grieving' the authors weave together theory, inspiration, and practical advice based on the stages. Sections of the book […]
By happenstance last year, Corrine Smith found her mother's stash of letters from 16 servicemen her mother had written to between 1944-45. Corrine began to trace the now-mostly-gone soldiers' family trees with the goal of returning the letters, in person, to the soldier's family/children. Corrine will talk about her on-going project and share stories and […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETING LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CONCORD-CARLISLE FOWLER LIBRARY, 1322 MAIN ST., CONCORD NOVEMBER 2 9:15 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. The League of Women Voters Concord-Carlisle will host a meeting on Affordable Housing as part of its First Friday series on November 2, 2018, at 9:15AM, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, West Concord. The […]
A View From the Bridge by Arthur Miller A View From The Bridge is a tragedy in the classic form. The central character is a long-shoreman who, though his mind is limited and he cannot find words for his thoughts, is an admirable man…When two of his wife's Italian cousins—submarines they are, in the waterfront […]
SALE DETAILS The 50th Annual FENN Sports Sale is open to all members of the community. Come check out the extensive array of gently-used sporting equipment for sale. Equipment includes skis, skates, helmets, bicycles, pads, hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball and more!
Family Storytime will be held at the Main Library on Saturdays from September 15 - December 8 (excluding November 24) at 10 am. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and a short puppet show. Lots of fun for the whole family!
Visit our open house Saturday November 3rd from 10AM - Noon! Families interested in learning more about our program should plan to visit, see our classrooms, talk to our teachers and be entertained by Jenny the Juggler!
Please join us on Sunday, November 4 at 3pm, when Julie Dobrow presents After Emily, the previously untold story of the extraordinary mother and daughter who brought Emily Dickinson’s genius to light. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Julie Dobrow is a professor with appointments in the department […]
For over 20 years, Elaine Jarvis and the Musical Theater Experience staff have offered children the opportunity to learn and then perform for family and friends, an age appropriate version of both original and well know musicals. Emphasis is on building self-confidence and self-esteem. No auditions or experience is necessary and everyone gets a part, […]
The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library have teamed up to bring you BEEDE & BOOKS! This is a free program available to all. Join us in the Beede Center for a collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read book at 11:00am then at 11:30am, we transition to […]
Travel by van to Boston's Chinatown and explore this fascinating neighborhood. Roberta Hing, Chinese cooking instructor, will introduce you to new ingredients, Chinese baked goods and other specialties. You will enjoy a Dim Sum lunch and explore Chinatown's streets and markets. You must be able to walk and stand for at least an hour. Space […]
FREE, but space is limited, so please register in advance. Co-sponsored by the Concord League of Women Voters. The Concord Museum is a program partner for the Women's Suffrage Celebration Coalition.
CCYS is offering a winter futsal program that was started in winter 2017. The programs goal is to provide a casual, fun venue for players to play a little futsal this winter (For those not familiar with futsal: It's a version of indoor soccer played with a small, low-bounce ball on a hard surface like […]
Note: new time! 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 […]
How do we as a community talk about race and class? Get ready to find out, with this one night event, part of Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education’s (CCACE) “Can We Talk” series. The Defamation Experience is an interactive production where a defamation lawsuit plays out on stage while the audience acts as the […]
The Concord Council on Aging (COA) salutes all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces for their dedicated and loyal service to our country. ALL Concord veterans (not just Seniors) and their spouses are invited to attend the COA's annual VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST for fellowship, sharing and remembering on Thursday, November 8, 9:00AM, at […]
Grades 8-12. Embrace your inner author and spend time with other teen writers as you work on your NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) project. We will provide the workspace and some snacks, and even some inspirational writing prompts to get you started! Registration is required. Free. Please email odurant@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3379. […]
Enjoy cookies and fun activities as we discuss the newest books for kids in this monthly book club! The book discussed this month will be Under their Skin by Magaret Peterson Haddix. Copies of this book will be available for check-out at the Fowler Library. For kids in grades 4 and 5.
A dramatic community art project has been rolled out in Carlisle, MA. It includes more than 3,000 handcrafted poppies "planted" across the center of town -- from the Veterans Honor Roll on the Town Common down to the Town Rotary on Route 225. The display celebrates the centenary of the Armistice to end WWI on […]
An exciting evening of Mozart, Myslivecek, Vivaldi, Porpora and more! Dazzling and virtuosic baroque music, including opera arias written for the 18-century superstar male castrato soprano Farinelli, featuring members of the outstanding faculty of the Concord Conservatory of Music, in ensemble with soprano Greta Feeney. To purchase tickets: https://register.asapconnected.com/eventdetail.aspx?org=4125&pk=1253728
Saturday November 10; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018; 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Silhouette artist Jean Comerford cuts delightful heirloom-quality portraits that make a wonderful gift. Children six months and up and adults of all ages are welcome. Appointments are available from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:30 - […]
Join Concord's Copper Penny Flowers at the Old Manse to make your own wreath to decorate for the season. Mix fresh greens with berries and other decorations before finishing your wreath with a bow. Two sessions limited to 10 participants each; 12 pm and 1pm. Participants can purchase additional wreath making materials in advance to […]
Learn how to use the library’s electronic genealogy databases Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest to search for your military ancestors. Registration required.
Join Concord Promise and go screen free this week! All kids who participate can redeem their Screen Free Week form for a $5 gift certificate (to be used on purchases of $10 of more) at the Toy Shop of Concord. The rules are simple: no social media, no iPads, no video games, no TV... just […]
Looking for an activity on Veterans' Day? The CCHS Boys' Varsity Basketball Coaches and Team are running their annual Veterans' Day Basketball Bonanza from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 12th at CCHS! This is an important fundraiser which helps support the program, provide upgraded training, equipment, and financial assistance to players in […]
DO YOU WORK WITH AN ORGANIZATION OR COMPANY SERVING CONCORD RESIDENTS? The Town of Concord’s Sustainability Division is hosting a workshop for partners in climate resiliency and sustainability. The workshop is designed specifically for organizations who serve Concord to learn how climate change will impact the people you serve and to learn how to speak about […]
The Concord Free Public Library is excited to invite students in grades 6-8 to come to a hands-on littleBits workshop at the Concord Free Public Library (129 Main Street) on Tuesday, November 13 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. LittleBits is a platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks to create inventions large and small. LittleBits […]
The proposal of marriage was NEVER as wonderful, fraught with mishaps and false starts or hilarious as this! Mabel and Jerry arrive on the scene, each planning to pop the question to the other. Yes or No?! This amusing, interactive show is written by Steve Henderson, a former nurse who is now on a mission […]
Open Table will serve Thanksgiving dinner one week early this year, on Thursday, November 15, at First Parish in Concord. Come enjoy a hearty meal and friendly community. Doors open at 4:45, dinner is served at 5:30. RSVP’s appreciated so we can plan ahead; email us at concorddinner@opentable.org or call 978-369-2275. All are welcome!
Diane Ackerman, best-selling poet, novelist, and non-fiction writer, recipient of the 2015 Henry David Thoreau Prize and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, will be accepting on behalf of the poet Mary Oliver, the 2018 Henry David Thoreau Writing Prize. Ms. Ackerman will speak about her own work as a nature writer before discussing Mary Oliver’s splendid […]
This course will teach you to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, get emergency care on the way quickly, and provide lifesaving care until more advanced care arrives. Learn Adult and Child CPR skills, Infant skills optional. Book and American Heart Association certificate included. The course also covers chokesaving and overdose response.
This course teaches basic first aid, CPR for adults and children (infants also if you wish) and AED use. This is ideal for childcare workers who need to meet regulatory training requirements. Book and dual American Heart Association certifications included in price.
CONCORD – Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Well, now is the time, as November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! The goal of NaNoWriMo is for budding novelists to write 50,000 words by November 30. To facilitate this process, the Concord Free Public Library will hold four in-person writing events (write-ins) during […]
Join Thoreau Farm Trust, the group that saved and renovated Henry's birthplace, as the Town of Concord dedicates a plaque to those who contributed to the initial acquisition of the Breen Farmstead/Thoreau Birth House. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP info@thoreaufarm.org For more information on this event and on our other […]
Join author Lucille Stott and friends of Henry David Thoreau, as Lucille launches her new book, "Saving Thoreau's Birthplace: How Citizens Rallied to Bring Henry Out of the Woods." This program celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Thoreau Farm Trust, the group that saved and restored Henry's birthplace. For more information on this event and our […]
Please join us on Sunday, November 18 at 3pm, when we welcome George Howe Colt, presenting his new book of nonfiction, The Game: Harvard, Yale, and America in 1968. George Howe Colt is the bestselling author of The Big House, which was a National Book Award finalist and a New York Times Notable Book of […]
Join us as we explore the national parks and monuments of Colorado (and northern New Mexico). We'll walk among the towering rocks of Garden of the Gods and drive to the summit of Pikes Peak. We'll learn about the amazing 1000 year old structures of Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde National Park and gaze into […]
This weekly jam session is for the advanced beginner/intermediate who has little or no experience playing with other musicians or wants to add to their skillset. Some knowledge of the old-time tune- and song-repertoire would be helpful and class participants are welcome to bring song- and tune-books and ideas that they want to attempt with […]
By happenstance last year, Corrine Smith found her mother's stash of letters from 16 servicemen her mother had written to between 1944-45. Corrine began to trace the now-mostly-gone soldiers' family trees with the goal of returning the letters, in person, to the soldier's family/children. Corrine will talk about her on-going project and share stories and […]
2018 marks the 23rd year of the Concord Museum’s award-winning Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature, organized by the Guild of Volunteers with Patty Flint and Pam Nelson as co-chairs. This fall, the Museum will be celebrating the opening of a new Education Center designed by the Boston architectural firm designLAB and we are […]
Grades 8-12. No previous art experience necessary! You choose and trace the design you’d like to paint, and we’ll provide the materials and cupcakes. Everyone will be able to take home their own masterpiece. Space is limited. Registration is required. Free. Please email odurant@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3379. You may also register on […]
9th Annual Concord Turkey Trot Thursday, November 22, 2018 The Concord Turkey Trot starts and finishes on Keyes Rd. in Concord. Race day registration opens at 7:30 and the race starts at 8:30 AM. Parking is available in the town center and in town lots on Keyes Rd. and Walden St. This family friendly event […]
CCHS Thanksgiving Day Football Game @ Bedford High School
In collaboration with the Town of Concord, we invite you to donate to our Holiday Gift Program for low-income Concord families. Donations of new and unwrapped gifts for children of all ages are greatly appreciated. *Lego, games, sports apparel, and gifts for young teens are especially welcome. WHEN November 19 – December 10 WHERE – […]
Welcome to the 2019 Season of North Bridge Learn-to-Skate. Our registration is now open! Concord, Sundays: 11:40am-12:40pm at Middlesex School 8 Consecutive weekends in January & February Cost: $225 We offer a unique one-hour format at North Bridge Learn-to Skate: -5 minute meet and greet -30 minute class -5 minute weekly exhibition -25 minute family […]
Friday, November 23, 2018 - Saturday, November 24, 2018, 11AM - 3PM Visiting Family Trees on Thanksgiving weekend? Get crafty with your family with special projects related to the children’s books featured in the Museum galleries during Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Included with Family Trees admission; Members free.
Shake off the turkey coma and take out-of-town guests out to explore one of New England's most historic houses, the Old Manse. Witness to the first shots of the American Revolution and birthplace of American literature and philosophy, the house has something for everyone. Enjoy a tour of the house with special family pricing (and […]
Ages 11-14. What are you reading, and how does this inspire you to get your own story on the page? In this generative writing workshop, teens delve deeply into a page or two of fiction they admire, and use that language and narrative to inspire their own story. We’ll start with time sharing short passages […]
Join Be Well Be Here founder and stage III cancer survivor Lara Wilson for a special mindful wellness event that will boost your spirit as well as your immune system. Learn how mindfulness techniques help us stay optimistic during tough times and can inspire positive health outcomes. Discover your way to incorporate these practices into […]
2nd Annual Carousel Cares Online Auction - Bidding November 26-December 16, Go to https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/carousel-cares-6057 Over 50 items from your favorite community supporters with starting bids at $15 and up. From kids' birthday parties to laser tag, from a round of golf for four to a cider tasting & tour, we have something for every price range and […]
Join us for a mindful conversation about the challenges and joys of parenting in the 21st century. Together, we’ll explore mindfulness practices that help us pause, stay present, and reframe experiences toward positivity. Author, instructor, teen tutor, and Be Well Be Here founder Lara Wilson, MA, GCMS, will share her experiences as a 30+ year […]
TEEN GIRLS: release the stress and find your path to contentment! This 2-session series incorporates yoga, writing and mindfulness practices that help you express your natural way of being. We provide all you need: yoga mats, journals, pens, healthy snacks, fun and compassion. Just bring your wonderful self and some healthy curiosity. Runs for two […]
On Tuesday, November 27th, we invite audiences to a screening of The Death of Stalin (2017), directed by Armando Iannucci. In The Death of Stalin, Joseph Stalin's sudden death sparks a savage power grab among the Soviet Union's top leaders. Politicians, military men and Stalin's own family dive headlong into a game of bargaining and backstabbing as […]
Children in grades 2-5 are invited to the Fowler Library on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to decorate pre-made graham cracker houses. Come use your imagination to add colorful candy additions to the buildings. Registration is required.
Drop off your stuffed animals at the Fowler Library anytime before 4pm on November 29 for a library sleepover they'll never forget! Pick them up the following day at 10AM to listen to stories and see how the "sleepover" went.
Thanks to a successful launch, Be Well Be Here continues our Field of Awareness series, an empowering program that helps teen boys cultivate attention, self- awareness, empathy and confidence. Be Well Be Here welcomes teenage boys (13 - 16 yrs old) to our relaxing space to co-create simple, personalized practices that are easily integrated into […]
Join the Umbrella Arts & Environment for Basket-Making: Plaited Play, a Thursday evening workshop taught by basket-maker Debra Rolfe. Using paper, the class will learn the basket-weaving technique of plaiting. Plaiting is an ancient weaving technique in which all the structural pieces are actively woven over and under each other. If time allows, the class […]
Join friends of the Museum for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at our annual event celebrating the opening of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature. Save the date for Friday, November 30, 2018, and join the Concord Museum Guild of Volunteers Fete co-chairs as they host a beautiful night of holiday cheer.
Kick off your holiday shopping at the Holiday Book Sale, November 30, December 1 and 2, at the Concord Free Public Library. Thousands of gift-worthy books including fiction, biographies, art, cookbooks, and many more! Most priced at $2 or less, more books brought out throughout the three days. Hours are 9-3, takes place at 129 […]
Steve Beckwith can strum a guitar and build a guitar! An accomplished guitar performer, Steve also handcrafts custom, specialty acoustic guitars and stringed instruments for musicians who are unable to find the exact sound required. Steve's instruments are know for their balanced tone, lightness of weight and play-ability. Come hear the dulcet tones and learn […]
Kick off the Holidays at our 2018 Winter Arts Market! Friday November 30, 1:00PM - 6:00PM Saturday December 1, 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday December 2, 1:00PM - 5:00PM Celebrate the holidays with The Umbrella Community Arts Center in Concord, Mass (formerly Emerson Umbrella Arts Center)! For one weekend a year, The Umbrella transforms into a bustling […]
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 […]
On the 8th Annual Holiday House Tour, enjoy touring seven of Concord's most beautiful private homes, professionally decorated in the holiday spirit by local and well-known interior designers. Programs for the Tour can be picked up at Wright Tavern (2 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742) beginning at 9:00 a.m on Saturday, December 1st. Early bird […]
The Concord Orchestra performs “The Composer is Dead”, an amusing murder mystery with narration by Lemony Snicket and music by Nathaniel Stookey. Narrator Joyce Kulhawik is the inspector who interviews the instruments in the orchestra, who are all murder suspects. Each section of the orchestra gets a chance to show off as the inspector questions […]
