Featured Events

• May 19 2026

  The Umbrella Film Series presents Arco

  Enjoy the best of classic, independent, and foreign films curated by The Concord Film Project at The Umbrella Arts Center, with pre-show dinner options.

  When ten-year-old Iris follows a streak of color falling from the sky, she doesn't find treasure at the end of the rainbow — she finds Arco, a boy from nine centuries in the future, stranded in a world he can barely recognize as his own. This critically acclaimed French animated film is dubbed with English-speaking voice talent such as Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Will Ferell, and America Ferrera. A thoughtful, adventurous, hand-drawn tale for the whole family.

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• May 20 - May 22 2026

  Meet the Curator - Guitar Museum of New England Pop-Up Exhibit

  Stop in. Say hi. Talk guitars! Wilson Schünemann, Co-Founder and Curator of the Guitar Museum of New England, will be on hand to talk about the guitars featured in the pop-up 'sneak peek' from the Museum's core collection. While you're here, you can see a video with architectural plans of the future building, as well as highlights of previous exhibits we've done - so you have a good sense of the awesomeness coming when we finally open! This event is part of the Hidden Treasures Festival, sponsored by Freedom's Way National Heritage Area. It is FREE and open to the public.

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• May 21 - June 18 2026

  Thoreau Farm Reading Group

  Whether you’re new to the writings of Henry David Thoreau or a lifelong fan of his work, you’re sure to enjoy the Thoreau Farm Reading Group. The group meets once a month on a Thursday evening to discuss one of Thoreau’s essays. April 16 will feature “Moon and Moonlight,” May 21 will bring “A Walk to Wachusett,” and June 18 will delve into “Slavery in Massachusetts.”

  
  

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• May 23 2026

  Emerson-Thoreau Amble

  Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk, uneven and unpaved terrain, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum. Includes Same-day admission to the Concord Museum. In partnership with the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association.

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• May 23 2026

  Pocket Square - Live Jazz Standards

  Pocket Square brings together swing and jazz standards with style and soul. Featuring Karen Quatromoni (guitar), Lynn Matthews (bass), Wojciech Sulejman (keyboard), and Goody (drums), the group delivers sophisticated, accessible music that fits beautifully in cultural and historic spaces. Pocket Square has performed multiple times at the Waltham Museum of Industry and is delighted to appear at the Guitar Museum of New England. Expect elegant rhythms, rich melodies, and a warm, engaging performance that honors tradition while keeping things fresh.

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