Share your work at NOURISH: A celebration of local food and art at The Umbrella Community Arts Center, Concord, MA on July 15, 2017 from 11:00 am-4:00 pm.

Information is available at the Food Farm & Garden see https://www.facebook.com/ccfoodcollaborative/

Saturday, September 9, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 
The 12th Annual Ag Day Farmers Market in Concord Center showcases the bounty of Concord’s farm business. In addition to local produce, there will be eggs, flowers and more; horticulture & culinary demonstrations; activities for kids;  and exhibits by non-profits committed to a sustainable food system.
Home Kitchen Garden Tours, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Three Concord families open their home gardens.  Free tickets at Garden Club of Concord table at Ag Day market.

Sunday, September 10, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Farm Tours.  Meet several Concord farmers and take a look behind their farm stands. Barrett’s Mill Farm, Hutchins Farm and Verrill Farm are among those offering tours.  Information is available at the Food Farm & Garden web site.

• Live music


• Over 100 juried artisans


• Museum tours


• Food vendors

September 10, 6:00 am                                      
Corn Picking with Steve - FREE
Tour leaves farm stand at 6:00 am sharp & lasts 1 - 1.5 hrs                               
On this early morning trip to the corn field, Steve Verrill talks about the farm's flavor-packed selection of corn varieties along with other agricultural considerations when growing this crop. Hands-on corn picking experience with Steve & Verrill Farm crew follows. PYO - maximum one dozen ears per family.

September 10, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Farm Day and Apple Pie Contest
A late summer day featuring BBQ, activities and an opportunity to visit with 4H’ers and their animals.   4H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, is a program of the Cooperative Extension system of land-grant universities.  4H introduces agriculture to a new generation in whose hands lies the future of farming in Concord and communities across the country!                                                                                      


Traditional BBQ from the farm stand smoker                                                         • Choices include pulled pork, ribs and chicken plus cole slaw, beans and Verrill Farm’s famous sweet corn on the cob!
Free entertainment
• Farm Tours
• Visit with 4H’ers & their animals
• Live music by Boston Road Bluegrass
• Lil Folk Farm Petting Zoo
Activities - there is a small fee for these
• Hay rides & Giddy Up Pony rides

Apple Pie Contest -  FREE ENTRY
Single crust, double crust, lattice or crumb topping.  Macs, heirlooms or a mix.  Apple Pie is a classic American dessert with many variations and judges love to see (and taste!) them all, so bake your favorite and see how it measures up!  Winner takes home a prize and bragging rites!
11:00 am - 1:00 pm -  enter your best Apple Pie (name & phone number attached)
1:30 pm -  judging & winner announced

• “Hands-on 1775”: Kids of all ages try on colonial clothing, select ingredients for a meal, and organize your day!


• “The British Redcoat”:  A British soldier will be there throughout the day describing the experiences of being far from home and now in a battle in 1775. Talks and musket firing at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:00 pm.


• “Battle Site Exploration: Parker’s Revenge”:  Explore the site where Captain John Parker and the Lexington militia fourth the British for the second time that day.  3:30 p.m.

• See demonstrations of different trades that were part of life in 1775, including gunsmithing, wood working, tailoring, and spinning.


• "Muster with the Minute Men!"  Discover what it meant to be a minute man in 1775. Participate in a militia muster and be challenged to master REAL battle formations from 1775. The program includes a musket firing demonstration. 10:15, 1:15, 3:15, and 4:15

• Sunday, September 17 at 3pm


• Barbara Lynn-Davis ("Casanova's Secret Wife") reads at 3 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

• Thursday, September 21 at 7pm


• Laura Harrington ("A Catalog of Birds") reads at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

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 a prize at the end!! So put on your performing hats and come play with us!! All performances at CYT - 358 Baker Ave., Concord. All shows at 10:30am. $5/person, cash or check only - no advance sales. Suggested audience ages 2-9.

• Stravinsky: Duo Concertant for Violin and Piano, with Wendy Putnam and Vytas Baksys


• Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor Op 34, with Sonya Ovrutsky-Fensome and Siri Smedvig Quartet


• Bach: Cello Suite No 1 in G Major, with Jan Müller-Szeraws


• Gounod, Faust: The Jewel Song, with Robin Farnsley


• Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Winds in E Flat K297b, with the Concord Orchestra Wind Chamber Players


• Saint-Saens, Liszt, Horowitz: Dance Macabre, with Sonya Ovrutsky-Fensome

• Thursday, September 28 at 7pm


• Donna Lucey ("Sargent's Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas") reads at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

TICKETS are only $25 per person and include: Attic Treasures Sale, wine & hors d'oeuvres and the opportunity to schedule in advance one verbal appraisal.

Attic Treasures Sale & Appraisal Party
Friday, September 29, 2017
5:00-8:00pm at Concord Art, 37 Lexington Road, Concord, MA
Tickets: $25

A limited number of Verbal Appraisals are available with Concord Art's trusted expert appraiser, Doug Stinson (Tremont Auctions) from 6:00-8:00pm. If you'd like an appraisal for Fine Art, Silver, Furniture or Decorative Arts, please call us at 978-369-2578 to schedule. For larger pieces or furniture, bring a detailed photograph or a component such as a desk drawer, as we cannot accommodate especially large items.

Ivy Child’s Mindful Morning Series starts this Fall at the Concord Public Library.

The pilot program is part of a larger Mindful Concord initiative, in which multiple community stakeholders, including the Concord Public Schools, Concord Public Library, and the Emerson Wellness Centers, have already committed to investing in. The vision for Mindful Concord is to create a community of happy, healthy, and connected residents. Our program goals are to:  improve the quality of life, increase accessibility to free and constructive health programs, and strengthen the sense of community for all in the Concord and surrounding areas.

For additional information, click on the brochure below,  or the FB event page or their website for updates and more information.

 

Ivy Child’s Mindful Morning Series starts this Fall at the Concord Public Library.

The pilot program is part of a larger Mindful Concord initiative, in which multiple community stakeholders, including the Concord Public Schools, Concord Public Library, and the Emerson Wellness Centers, have already committed to investing in. The vision for Mindful Concord is to create a community of happy, healthy, and connected residents. Our program goals are to:  improve the quality of life, increase accessibility to free and constructive health programs, and strengthen the sense of community for all in the Concord and surrounding areas.

For additional information, click on the brochure below,  or the FB event page or their website for updates and more information.

 

Ivy Child’s Mindful Morning Series starts this Fall at the Concord Public Library.

The pilot program is part of a larger Mindful Concord initiative, in which multiple community stakeholders, including the Concord Public Schools, Concord Public Library, and the Emerson Wellness Centers, have already committed to investing in. The vision for Mindful Concord is to create a community of happy, healthy, and connected residents. Our program goals are to:  improve the quality of life, increase accessibility to free and constructive health programs, and strengthen the sense of community for all in the Concord and surrounding areas.

For additional information, click on the brochure below,  or the FB event page or their website for updates and more information.

 

Sunday, October 1  at 3pm
Cynthia and Sanford Levinson ("Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today") read at 3 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

Seminar presented by Concord Park and West Concord Pharmacy

Location: 68 Commonwealth Avenue Concord, MA 01742

Thursday, October 5 at 7pm

Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb ("Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I") read at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

Thursday, October 12 at 7pm
Ray Anthony Shepard ("Now or Never!: 54th Massachusetts Infantry's War to End Slavery") reads at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

Thursday, October 19 at 7pm
Michael Holley ("Belichick and Brady: Two Men, the Patriots, and How They Revolutionized Football") reads at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

Sunday, October 22  at 3pm
Margot Livesey ("The Hidden Machinery: Essays on Writing") reads at 3 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

• Dress up in your favorite costume and visit the stores along Thoreau Street and fill your bags with tricks or treats!

Thursday, October 26 at 7pm
Cass Sunstein ("Impeachment: A Citizen's Guide") reads at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

What Would Henry Do?

Saturday, October 28 • 2:00pm • Thoreau Farm, 341 Virginia Road, Concord

Sunday, October 29  at 3pm
Barbara Ehrlich White ("Renoir: An Intimate Biography") reads at 3 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop, 65 Main Street, Concord

Undoing Racism Talk Cohosted with First Parish in Concord

November 5 • 3-5 pm • First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd.

Our next event -  Thursday, November 30 at 7pm   Local author Marcella Pixley presents   Ready to Fall Ready to Fall is a Young Adult novel about a teen who finds hope and a fresh start through theater. Marcella Pixley is a middle school language arts teacher (Carlisle) and writer. Her poetry has been published in various literary journals, and she has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her first book, Freak, received four starred reviews and was named a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. She lives in Westford.   65 Main Street Concord, MA  01742   978-369-2405

December 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Concord Orchestra Holiday Family Concert: Joyce Kulhawik narrates Paddington Bear's First Concert, by Chappell. Also on the program is Thundercats Suite by Bernard Hoffer and a Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeersing-along. Tickets $20, $5 for children and students. Call 978 369-4967 or buy tix on-line.   51 Walden Street

Upcoming event -  Sunday, December 3 at 3pm   Claire Messud presents   The Burning Girl photo credit Ulf Andersen A bracing, hypnotic coming-of-age story about the bond of best friends. Julia and Cassie have been friends since nursery school. They have shared everything, including their desire to escape the stifling limitations of their birthplace, the quiet town of Royston, Massachusetts. But as the two girls enter adolescence, their paths diverge and Cassie sets out on a journey that will put her life in danger and shatter her oldest friendship.  The Burning Girl is a complex examination of the stories we tell ourselves about youth and friendship, and straddles, expertly, childhood's imaginary worlds and painful adult reality - crafting a true, immediate portrait of female adolescence. Claire Messud is a recipient of Guggenheim and Radcliffe Fellowships and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Author of five previous works of fiction including The Emperor's Children and The Woman Upstairs. She lives in Cambridge with her family.   65 Main Street Concord, MA  01742   978-369-2405

Upcoming event -  Wednesday, December 6 at 7pm   Caroline Preston presents   The War Bride's Scrapbook Please join us for a special Wednesday evening event, whenCaroline Preston presents her new book, The War Bride's Scrapbook: A Novel in Pictures. This is A World War II love story, narrated through a new bride's dazzling array of vintage postcards, newspaper clippings, photographs, and more. Caroline Preston presented a previous novel in pictures - The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt - here, and we're delighted to welcome her back with this captivating addition to her work. Ms. Preston is the author of three previous novels, Jackie by Josie (a New York Times Notable Book), Lucy Crocker 2.0, and  Gatsby's Girl, and one scrapbook novel, The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. She has collected antique scrapbooks since she was in high school, and has worked as an archivist at the Peabody Essex Museum and Harvard University. A former resident of Harvard, MA, she and her husband, the writer Christopher Tilghman, live in Charlottesville, Virginia.   65 Main Street Concord, MA  01742   978-369-2405

December 8 and 9, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. Concord Band Holiday Pops. This concert features Curnow's Overture to a Winter Festival and Christmas Prelude, Mozart's Rondo with Nathaniel Hefferman on the bassoon, and A Canadian Brass Christmas by Henderson. Table seating and light refreshments, an appearance by Santa and a holiday gift raffle. Tickets $25/$15 children under 12. Call 978 897-9969 or reserve tix on-line.   51 Walden Street

Bay Path University is hosting an open house event for those who would like to learn more about the academic programs we offer at the Concord campus. The open house is Monday December 11, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. We are located at 521 Virginia Road, Building #1, Concord MA 01742.

Upcoming event -  Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm   Michael Holley and Tom Curran   in conversation and book-signing   Please join us on Thursday, December 14 at 6:30 pm for a very special event with Michael Holley and Tom Curran. Michael Holley is author of Belichick and Brady; Tom Curran is co-author of Relentless, the Julian Edelman memoir. Both Holley and Curran are Patriots experts - and New York Times bestselling authors! -  which will make for a fascinating "in-conversation with," discussing the current NFL season, Julian Edelman's recent injury that put him out for the season, and what they believe the future looks like for the Pats. ** Please note the earlier 6:30pm start time for this event **   65 Main Street Concord, MA  01742   978-369-2405

December 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Amahl and the Night Visitors, an inspiring one-act operetta about the Three Kings and a crippled shepherd boy by Gian Carlo Menotti. Orchestra and Opera51 chorus conducted by Alan Yost, with soloists Owen Reimold, Robin Farnsley, Stanley Wilson, Scott Ballantine, James Liu, and Brad Amidon. This is a special event to benefit 51 Walden. Tickets are $20 adults/$10 children. Call 978 369-7911 or buy on-line.   51 Walden Street

Pancake Breakfast this Saturday! Saturday, Jan. 6, 9am to noon Fuel up for a day of outdoor activities or relax after doing errands at our pancake breakfast in our heated greenhouse! Our breakfast, being held from 9 am to noon this Saturday, Jan. 6, includes a hearty breakfast of pancakes, Massachusetts maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice and milk or coffee. Everyone who comes to the breakfast is entered in a drawing for a Verrill Farm BBQ Dinner for 4. No reservations necessary - just come on down and enjoy! $8.50 for adults, $4.50 for children under 10.

January 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Concord Youth Theatre Cabaret: Lights, Camera, Action. A fun-filled evening of song, skits and dance by high school and college students. Further information available at concordyouththeatre.org

January 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the Access 51 Capital Campaign. Join honorary chairperson Joyce Kulhawik, State Rep. Cory Atkins, and other local dignitaries in this festive event. Cake and hot chocolate served in the lobby after the ceremony.

Bay Path University

521 Virginia Road

Kevin Fudge from the American Student Assistance Organization will be speaking at Bay Path University Concord on February 17th from 10-11:30 am on college loan forgiveness programs and college loan repayment strategies.

People who would benefit from attending are: current college students, high school seniors and their parents and those thinking about returning to college.

Great discussion with fellow Concordian Cass Sunstein  - "Can It Happen Here?: Authoritarianism in America." This is a thought-provoking collection of essays written by distinguished thinkers and theorists who explore the lessons of history, how democracies crumble, how propaganda works, and the role of the media, courts, elections, and “fake news” in the modern political landscape—and what the future of the United States may hold.

You’re invited to W Concord’s 1st Surrealist Art Show Opening: 5-7 PM Thursday March 15th

ArtScape/Bradford Mill

43 Bradford Street, 2nd Floor

West Concord

(enter building 43, door next to tracks)

Prizes to be awarded.

Saturday, March 24, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm • Birthday Party with cake & ice cream, kid’s activities, balloons, prizes, live music, and more!  Everyone’s invited to stop by for this free event!

11 Wheeler Street                

One-day seminar on Branding and Design, covering logos, business cards, websites, marketing and social media. It takes place next Wednesday, March 28, from 7-9 pm at CCHS, and the fee is $35. People can register online atwww.concordcarlisleace.org or by calling 978-318-1432.

"The right to criticize, the right to hold unpopular beliefs, the right to protest, the right of independent thought, all basic principles of Americanism.” - Margaret Chase Smith

Come join this discussion on how to navigate our differences: politics, religion, values, life style. How do we learn to have conversations around issues that sometimes divide us? How do we learn to listen better, discuss, and even bridge that divide?

Moderator: Ethan Hoblitzelle, Social Studies teacher, CCHS

Panelists:

Ona Ferguson from Consensus Building Institute

Robert Munro from Middlesex School

Rose Pavlov from Ivy Child

Tuesday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm at Concord-Carlisle High School

Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door

Student tickets are $5

Visit www.concordcarlisleace.org or call 978-318-1432

Please click on the link below for additional information.

Conversations

 DIY Graphic Design. This course takes place on Wednesday, April 4, also from 7-9 at CCHS. People can register online atwww.concordcarlisleace.org or by calling 978-318-1432.

Parade Details: Cancelled due to weather

• Parade Formation – 8:00 AM


• Parade Step-Off – 9:00 AM


• Parade Start: Armory at the corner of Stow Street and Everett Street.


• Parade Parking: Arrive Early- Alcott School Parking Area at the end of Stow


• Additional parking on Hubbard, Thoreau and Walden Streets. REMEMBER the parking lots fill up fast.


• REMEMBER – Roads begin to close after 8:00 AM


• NO musket firing in the parade. NO flintlock pistols (MA law).


• ALL cartridge boxes are to be EMPTY as per National Park Service rules and Massachusetts law.


• NO sunglasses, dark lenses, etc. All non-18th century items are to be hidden.


• This is a NSSAR Historic Ceremony and a Silver Color Guard Medal Event.

Participating Businesses:

• Omelet Station - made to order with your choice of fillings
  •  Pancakes with Massachusetts maple syrup
  •  Ham, home fries &  salad
  •  Scones & muffins
  •  Pastries & cookies
  •  Beverages
  •  Entertainment by pianist Jeremy Silver
  •  Cash bar serving Mimosas, Bloody Marys & wine
  $38.00 per adult.  $12.00 for kids 12 & under
  Reservations Required.  Please call 978.369.4494 by Friday, May 11

The Concord Players annual Frolic, a year-end celebration and potluck. Strawberry shortcake provided--come join the fun!

Opera51's fully staged and costumed production of Faust by Charles Gounod, with chorus and orchestra conducted by Alan Yost. Lead roles will be sung by Chris Eaglin, Robin Farnsley, Michael Prichard, Margretta Beatty, Kathryn Tolley, James C.S. Liu, and Ethan Sagin. Tickets are $30/$25 seniors and students. Call 978 369-7911 to reserve or purchase tix on-line.

Opera51's fully staged and costumed production of Faust by Charles Gounod, with chorus and orchestra conducted by Alan Yost. Lead roles will be sung by Chris Eaglin, Robin Farnsley, Michael Prichard, Margretta Beatty, Kathryn Tolley, James C.S. Liu, and Ethan Sagin. Tickets are $30/$25 seniors and students. Call 978 369-7911 to reserve or purchase tix on-line.

Opera51's fully staged and costumed production of Faust by Charles Gounod, with chorus and orchestra conducted by Alan Yost. Lead roles will be sung by Chris Eaglin, Robin Farnsley, Michael Prichard, Margretta Beatty, Kathryn Tolley, James C.S. Liu, and Ethan Sagin. Tickets are $30/$25 seniors and students. Call 978 369-7911 to reserve or purchase tix on-line.

Children's concert, On a Roll, by musical storyteller Tim Seston. Original tales accompanied by guitar and puppets. Proceeds will benefit the Access 51 Capital Campaign. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.

June 23, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm • Strawberry Festival.  Celebrate the farm’s first crop with PYO, Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry ice cream, live music, pony & hay rides and more!

11 Wheeler Street

Ornithologist William Brewster, founder of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, used Concord as his field station. Public historian Jayne Gordon will examine Brewster’s observations on the landscape of Concord, his relationships with two people who helped immensely in his work, and his lifetime contribution to the study of birds.

The Robbins House and The Old Manse present a reading and discussion of civil rights activist and teacher Ellen Garrison's letters.