Art Ramble is an annual, temporary public art exhibition in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, a collaboration of The Umbrella Art Center and Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR). Following Leave No Trace principles, regional artists create site-specific artworks promoting appreciation of nature, installed along Fairyland Pond and parts of the historic […]
The subject of centuries-old, sing-song villainy, Lizzie Borden turns searing rock anthem anti-hero and has audiences raging in their seats. Lizzie was famously acquitted and yet the question lingers… did she do it? Now, as the story is retold by four women defying musical theater stereotypes, fronting a six-piece rock band, and delivering a score […]
With humor and poignancy, Jordan Kessler’s new exhibition of large-scale archival pigment photographs captures vivid detail of tactile experience that our society has come to devalue in the age of digital existence. Co-owner of Pitch Black Editions in Concord, MA since 2015, Jordan Kessler trained early in his career as a fine art photographic printer […]
The BOO Campaign, sponsored by the Auxiliary of Emerson Health, takes simple neighborhood “booing” to a community fundraiser. BOO your friends, family, and neighbors by secretly leaving a lawn sign (and maybe some treats) in their yards. Signs are available online at EmersonHealth.org/Boo for $20 each. You will be assigned a Concord sponsor location to […]
Narrative Paintings by Maryam Safajoo October 5 – November 19, 2023 Saturday, October 7, 5-7pm: Opening reception with Artist Talk at 6pm On display at The Umbrella’s second floor Outside-the-Box Gallery, “Banned” features paintings by Maryam Safajoo narrating the stories of the contemporary situation of the systematically persecuted Iranian Baha’i community – Iran’s largest religious […]
Join us for VIP access to women’s health experts. Spend a fun evening with friends, enjoy appetizers and drinks, and learn the latest health trends. The opportunity to meet some of Emerson’s top female physicians and leaders will follow the program. Tickets are $40 and include cocktails and appetizers. 100% of proceeds will support women’s […]
Come meet the artist Claudia Doherty on November 2nd from 4:00 - 7:00. Claudia's art has been in the shop since May when we first opened our shop doors in Commonwealth Ave. Her beautiful collection consists of landscapes, figures and still life. Join us and enjoy mingling, lite refreshments and shopping
Save-A-Life – Learn The Signs of Stroke on Tuesday, November 14 in Concord Millions of people have a stroke and suffer life-changing effects. During this season of gratitude, join Emerson Health and Encompass Health rehabilitation hospital for a free and engaging stroke workshop. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of stroke and what to […]
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 19, 4-6pm with remarks by the juror and prize winners starting at 4:45pm. Refreshments will be served. The Umbrella Arts Center is pleased to present Fresh Ink: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking juried by Carolyn Muskat. The exhibition includes printmakers from all across New England who use a variety of techniques in […]
About the event: Ben Kilham, from Kilham Bear Center, NH, will present his firsthand experience raising cubs and observing black bears. The presentation is illustrated with in-the-field photos. Ben will hold a Q&A at the end of the event. About the presenter: Ben is an independent wildlife biologist and founder and president of Kilham Bear […]
The fine art photography of Andrea Zall, owner of Frame-ables on Thoreau St., is being exhibited at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in downtown Concord, MA. A well travelled resident of Concord, this exhibit features Andrea's images from Concord, Boston, Vermont and beyond. The exhibit is up now through the end of January 2024. A […]
Friday, December 1, 2023 – 1:00pm – 6:00pm Saturday, December 2, 2023 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, December 3, 2023 – 10:00am – 4:00pm The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA. The Umbrella’s […]
The orchestra, conducted by its new Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral, Jeff Beal’s The Paper Lined Shack, and Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2. Soprano Ann Moss is soloist for The Paper Lined Shack. Tickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 […]
Take a deep dive into child development and mental health with Dr. Hodges. Learn the latest science regarding childhood wellness in a 2-day intensive workshop. This course includes 12 hours of lecture and communication skills training scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm across 2 weekend days. There is an hour-long break for lunch each […]
The orchestra, conducted by its new Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral, Jeff Beal’s The Paper Lined Shack, and Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2. Soprano Ann Moss is soloist for The Paper Lined Shack. A pre-concert talk by the conductor is scheduled for Saturday at 7:15 […]