Community Events
Live Entertainment in the Valley Forge Tavern
Concord’s Colonial Inn - 48 Monument Square - (978)369-9200 - www.concordscolonialinn.com
Wednesday to Saturday from 8-11pm, Sunday from 7-10 pm. No cover charge. The Village Forge Tavern was a storeroom for supplies during the Revolutionary War and the old wood floors and beams could tell stories. It’s also the place to catch the best live music and trivia outside of Boston. Regulars include Jimmy Mazzy & the Last Minute Men, Lisa Marie & the Workingman's Band and Sweet Willie D "The Deacon of the Blues". Open mic and trivia nights round out the fun. Join us for great music and pub food!Live Music
Main Streets Cafe - 42 Main Street - (978)369-9948 - www.mainstreetmarketandcafe.com
Tuesdays, 7:30pm - 11:00pm (Open Mic); Wednesday, 7:30pm – 11:00pm; Thursdays, 8:00pm – 11:00pm; Fridays and Saturdays: 8:30pm – 11:00pm. – Hear great blues, folk, rock, pop and many local musicians. Join us for dinner before the show!Monday Contras
Concord Scout House - 74 Walden Street - 978-369-3455 - www.concordscouthouse.org
Live music and caller. Walk-through instructions for all dances! Beginners and singles welcome!
Please bring a clean pair of soft-soled shoes to change into for dancing. General admission: Adults $8 ($5 after 9:30 pm), Age 22 and under $5, see MondayContras.com for more information.The Swing Dance Studio
Concord Scout House - 74 Walden Street - 978-369-3455 - www.concordscouthouse.org
Monthly dances and lessons 7-8 P.M Int/adv WCS Lesson with Mariel and Dave. Lessons vary each month- some months may have a special 6-7 P.M. lesson. For more information, go to: www.theswingdancestudio.com.A Unique Glass Art Show: Glassblower and Sculptor Jennifer Goodale
ArtScape Gallery - Bradford Mill, 44 Bradford Street, Second Floor - 978-371-3200 - www.bradfordmill.com
Jane Goodale creates beautiful glass items and also instructs private glass lessons. Prior to opening her own company,JGGlassProductions, she worked for Simon Pearce Glass Co. in West Chester, PA, the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY and the Worcester Craft Center in Worcester, MA. Glass items are hand made and annealed to relieve the stress in the glass.
Opening Reception: April 25th, 6:30-8:30pmAstronaut: Paintings by Scott Listfield
Albright Art Gallery - 32 Main Street - 978-369-7300 - www.albrightartgallery.com
Listfield juxtaposes serene daily settings with humanity’s technology and offenses. His vignettes of modern society and post-apocalypse serve as entry points into thoughtful sociological observation. These vignettes reveal our quotidian from the perspective of an ideal outsider/insider: the anonymous astronaut. This exhibit reminds us that even when treading familiar ground, we never experience the same moment twice. And the viewer is left wondering “What would Astronaut do?”. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 pm, and also by appointment.Early Spring: Henry Thoreau and Climate Change
Concord Museum, Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road, Concord – (978) 369-9763 – www.concordmuseum.org
A ground-breaking exhibition, “Early Spring: Henry Thoreau and Climate Change,” explores three centuries of careful observation of seasonal natural phenomena in Concord, which has made it one of the best places in the world to study climate change. The exhibition also provides an extraordinary opportunity to examine the Concord Museum’s renowned Thoreau collection that includes the desk on which Thoreau wrote Walden, together with examples of his original field notes, journal recordings, seasonal charts, and botanical specimens; much of which has never before been exhibited together. Free with Museum admission.Thorny Thursdays
Codman Estate - 34 Codman Road, Lincoln - 781-259-8098 - www.HistoricNewEngland.org
Join Historic New England’s landscape staff to assist in the overall care of the gardens at the historic Codman Estate. Work side by side with staff and volunteers to care for and learn about the gardens and landscape. Seasonally appropriate tasks include weeding gardens, dividing plants, planting new material, removing invasives, and other cleanup activities.CELEBRATE CONCORD IN MAY
Concord Center Cultural District and the Concord Chamber of Commerce - 15 Walden Street - 978-369-3120 - www.concordchamberofcommerce.org
Enjoy all there is to see and do in Concord in the month of May! Music, theater, exhibitions, special events, special offers and much, muich more!
Celebrate Concord in May Click here for entire schedule of May events.
Rivers and Revolution: Evolution of Learning
Concord Museum - Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road - 978-369-9763 - www.concordmusuem.org
Visit the second Rivers and Revolutions exhibit presented by the students of Concord-Carlisle High School. CCHS students and families are admitted free during this special exhibition.
Concord Orchestra Pops
The Concord Orchestra - 41 Walden Street - 978-369-4967 - www.concordorchestra.com
Heroines, Saints and Witches, with music of Lebedev, Sibelius, Dvorak and Saint-Saens inspired by fascinating females. Veronia Kenny plays Handel's Oboe Concerto No 3. Sing along to My Fair Lady. Tickets $30/$25/$10.Spring Concert
The Concord Chorus - at St. Camilla Church, 1175 Concord Turnpike, Arlington - (978)287-6150 - www.concordchorus.org
Ludwig van Beethoven's majestic and gentle "Mass" in C is an intimate testament to his personal faith and a work that he claimed was "especially close to my heart". The concert will also feature Joseph Haydn's rarely heard "Salve Regina" in E, a lyrical and spirited work for sopranos, chorus and strings. This concert marks the Chorus's first collaboration with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, one of only four cooperative orchestras in the country and an ensemble which has played a distinguished role in the history of the arts in Boston. General Admission $25; Seniors $20; Children and Students $10.7th Annual Concord ArtWalk
Concord Center, Thoreau Street Depot District and West Concord Village - 978-369-3120
Visit the 45 participating businesses to see displays of art, demonstrations, receptions, and enter drawings. Music on the lawn at the Visitor Center at 58 Main Street by "Them City Ducks" at 11am and "Snow Crow' at 2pm. Visit the shops, galleries and studios of the 3 villages in Concord and be inspired by the arts. Sponsored by Cambridge Savings Bank.Sarasa: Fortepiano with Maggie Cole
Sarasa at First Parish - Parish Hall, 20 Lexington Road - (617)429-0332 - www.sarasamusic.org
Music of Dvorák and other folk inspired works. Tickets $27 General Admission; $20 Senior; $12 Student; Free for Children.Period Instrument Orchestra from the Handel and Haydn Society
Concord Museum, in Daniel Chester French Hall - Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road - 978-369-9763 - www.concordmuseum.org
Inspired by Thoreau’s flute in the Concord Museum collection, the performance features works for flute and strings, including the Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1. Founded in Boston in 1815, the Handel and Haydn Society is America’s oldest continuously performing arts organization. By reservation; $25; $20 Concord Museum Members. Register online or by phone.Concord-Carlisle High School Show
Concord Art Association - 37 Lexington Road - 978-369-2578 - www.concordart.org
Special student show.
Reception: Wednesday, May 22; 6:00-8:00pm. Awards presented at 7:00pm.Asparagus Festival
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Join us to celebrate the arrival of the first crop of the season. Join Steve Verrill in the asparagus field to learn about the history, planting and picking of the crop - then harvest a few stalks of your own! Asparagus-themed buffet lunch under tents beside the farm stand! Farm Stand Chef Kevin Carey offers tips and a demo on asparagus preparation. Everyone leaves with a bunch of freshly picked Verrill Farm asparagus. $25.00 per person. Space is limited. Call make reservations. Prepayment required.Memorial Day
Rideout Field in West Concord and Ash Street in Concord
The morning ceremony assembles at Rideout Field on Laws Brook Rd. at 8:30AM and proceeds to Kenneth Dunn Square for the flag raising and brief ceremony at 9AM.
At 11:30AM, the parade re-assembles at Garrison/Ash Street for the afternoon ceremonies. The parade proceeds first to St. Bernard’s and Sleepy Hollow Cemeteries. There is a short ceremony at each location. The parade will pause at the Knoll at Sleepy Hollow to acknowledge Veterans buried there. The Parade then continues to Monument Square for the reading of the Roll of Honor at approximately 1:15PM.Strata: Meaning Between the Lines: Jim McManus + Holly Harrison
Albright Art Gallery - 32 Main Street - 978-369-7300 - www.albrightartgallery.com
In the new show at Concord’s Albright Art Gallery, husband-and-wife artists Jim McManus and Holly Harrison explore the theme of Strata and the meanings that are found within and across layers. Working in their own styles, the artists stack linear fields of color, texture and content to create a resonant dialog between the elements. The viewer is placed in the position of the archeologist looking at layers of artifacts and deciphering their story. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 pm, and also by appointment.Buttrick Garden Party
Friends of Minute Man National Park -North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty Street - 978-318-7822 - www.friendsofminuteman.org
Enjoy this special event with lemonade, light refreshments and a hat contest. Attire: Garden Chic - Hats Optional. Tickets - $25.24th Annual Garden Tour
Concord Museum, Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road, Concord – (978) 369-9763 – www.concordmuseum.org
The Concord Museum’s Garden Tour has become a New England tradition for garden lovers from near and far. Each of the eight private gardens reflects the individual interests and passions of the owners and their families and will inspire both new gardeners designing their first perennial bed and accomplished landscapers with acres of garden rooms. Call for ticket information and prices.Annual Book Sale: Friends of the Library
Concord Free Public Library - 129 Main Street - 978-318-3300 - www.concordlibrary.org
There will be books galore, refreshments, live music. Proceeds go to fund programs for the library. Rain date Saturday, June 8.Emerson Hospital 5k Run-Walk for Cancer
Emerson Hospital - Thoreau Club Field, 275 Forest Ridge Road - www.emersonhospital.org/5k
A fundraising event to benefit cancer care at Emerson Hospital. Kids fun runs and a family funday are part of the festivities. Registration fee of $25 by May 29 and $30 day of the event.
The Merry Widow
Friends of the Performing Arts in Concord - 51 Walden - 978-369-7911 - www.51walden.org
FOPAC presents a fully staged performance of Leher's delightful operetta. Conducted by Alan Yost, with stage director Kathy Lague, artistic director Robin Farnsley and chorus master Barry Singer. Lead roles sung by Ray Bauwens and RObin Farnsley. Tickets $25.Strawberry Festival & Dessert Contest
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Pick-your-own strawberries. Special food: strawberry shortcake; Hot dogs, hamburgs & other food served a la carte. Entertainment - Ben Rudnick & Friends. Giddy Up Ponies with pony rides. Hay rides. Dessert Contest: Free entry: Enter your best/favorite strawberry dessert
2 categories: Baked & Non Baked 2 groups: Adults & Children. Picnic in the Park
Town of Concord - Emerson Field at Everett Street
All are invited for the festivities that include all day music, food tables, and activities for all ages. Tethered balloon rides begin at 10am; the decorated bicycle parade takes place at 11:30am (children gather at 11:15am). Celtic and Cape Breton Music by Annalivia (11:45am-1:00pm); bluegrass music by Southern Rail (1:30pm - 3:00pm); concert music by the Concord Band (3:15pm - 4:30pm).Activities for families will include field games (12:30 – 1:30), balloon twisting (1:00 – 3:00), the popular Fire Department 911 House, the Police Department radar toss, a demonstration by Concord’s K-9 police officer, Officer Sylvia Toumayan and her dog Charik (1:00 –1:30), juggling by Peter Panic Juggler (2:00 – 3:00) and, for teens, a henna artist will make temporary tattoos. In case of rain, the music will be moved indoors.
72nd Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society
The Thoreau Society - 341 Virginia Road - 978-369-5310 - www.thoreausociety.org
Events taking place throughout historic Concord as well as at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods in Lincoln. You won't want to miss our Keynote Speaker, Robert D. Richardson Jr, who has written biographies on Henry D. Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and William James. Also included in this year's program will be a performance of Charles Ives' Concord Sonata in four movements: Emerson, Hawthorne, Alcotts and Thoreau, with highly acclaimed musicians Leslie Amper, Randy Hodgkinson, and special guest, Robert Honeysucker, who will sing Thoreau's favorite ballad, Tom Bowling.
There a number of outdoor activities and several special events and film presentations as well as a public program for Sunday, July 14 at Walden Pond State Reservation, sponsored by the Friends of Walden Pond and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, with Thoreau Scholar Tom Blanding, who will speak on Thoreau and the perennial philosophy.Blueberry Pancake Breakfast & Pie Eating Contest
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Pancakes made using local berries served with Massachusetts pure maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice and milk or coffee. No reservations necessary. Live music by The Yankee Stompers. $7.50 for adults. $4.50 for kinds under 10. 11 am: Pie Eating Contest- Free. Enter our annual pie eating contest. The first to finish an 8" blueberry pie - no hands allowed - wins!From Field to Fork – Annual Summer Crop Dinner
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978=369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Verrill Farm chefs prepare a dinner inspired by just-picked crops. Acoustic Guitar by Enrique. $40 per person. Reservations and pre=payment required.
Corn & Tomato Festival
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Tastings & samples - $8.50 for adults. $4.50 for kids under 10. Taste many varieties of Verrill Farm grown tomatoes & corn samples of corn & tomato dishes from the farm stand kitchen. Additional food served a la carte. Live music by Monadnock Blue Grass. Giddy Up Ponies with pony rides. Hay rides.From Field to Fork – A Late Summer Crop Dinner
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978=369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Verrill Farm chefs prepare a dinner inspired by just-picked crops. $40 per person. Reservations and pre=payment required.
Farm Day, Barbecue & Apple Pie Contest
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494- www.verrillfarm.com
Traditional BBQ made in Verrill Farm's smoker with all the fixin's. Live music by The Sky Blue Boys. Lil Folk Farm. Giddy Up Ponies with pony rides. Tanglewood Marionettes. Hayrides. Apple Pie Contest - Free entry! Enter your best/favorite Apple Pie.Harvest Festival & Benefit for Emerson Hospital
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
A day of family fun to benefit the Pediatric Care unit at Emerson Hospital featuring: face painting, games, pick-your-own pumpkin, entertainment, food & a raffle. Violet the Clown. Live music by Boston Road Bluegrass. Giddy Up Ponies with pony rides. Hay rides.Visit with Santa
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Bring a list & take a picture with Santa. Complimentary cider and cookies. Live Holiday Music.Gingerbread House Workshop
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Popular, fun workshops for all ages. Farm stand bakers are on hand with decorating tips - you do the rest! $35.00 fee includes: assembled, undecorated gingerbread house on a 12" cardboard; frosting (gingerbread and frosting made in the farm stand kitchen); candy for trim. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult comes at no additional charge. Please, only one adult per child. Reservations are required!Gingerbread House Workshop
Verrill Farm - 11 Wheeler Road - 978-369-4494 - www.verrillfarm.com
Popular, fun workshops for all ages. Farm stand bakers are on hand with decorating tips - you do the rest! $35.00 fee includes: assembled, undecorated gingerbread house on a 12" cardboard; frosting (gingerbread and frosting made in the farm stand kitchen); candy for trim. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult comes at no additional charge. Please, only one adult per child. Reservations are required!
