Celebrate Earth Day
1 A Concord tradition returns with an Earth Month art exhibition at The Umbrella in April leading up to the 32nd Annual Earth Day celebration. April 4–23
2 Join the Concord Museum for a very special event: Birds of Prey Wildlife Encounter. Meet birds of prey and learn about their importance to the ecosystem with an educator from Mass Audubon. Species may include owls, falcons, hawks, vultures, and eagles. Through these powerful and graceful birds feel a true connection to all wildlife and the habitat we share. April 22 concordmuseum.org
3 Look to the sky this Earth Day! Build and decorate your own binoculars using toilet paper tubes and then use them to take a closer look at the artwork in Alive with Birds or to watch live birds in nature. April 22 concordmuseum.org
Celebrate Patriots' Day
4 Join Minute Man National Historical Park April 9 – 19 for events honoring the men and women who fought for a new nation on April 19, 1775. See our article on p. 14 for more information or visit nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/special-event.htm.
Patriots’ Day event
| ©Jennifer Schünemann5 Stop by the Concord Museum for Patriots’ Day Town Night and see the new April 19, 1775 galleries, explore muskets of the time with arms expert Joel Bohy, and stay for a forum with Harvard Professor Jane Kamensky as she discusses lessons she has learned teaching a course on the American Revolution. April 12
6 Visit the Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment at the Concord Museum. “I haven’t a man who is afraid to go!” Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing. April 18
7 An Enemy Among Us! While you are visiting the Concord Museum on April 18, beware of a redcoat from the British Army roaming the galleries looking for provincial rebels and talk with him about the experiences of the redcoats, leading up to April 19, 1775.
Celebrate the Arts
8 Music seems to be the theme in Concord this spring, with an astonishing range of vocal concerts, music master classes, orchestral works, and even one of Puccini’s finest operas. Music is in the air!
9 Theatre lovers are in for a treat as Concord Players and The Umbrella Stage Company present a musical, a romantic comedy, and a thought-provoking drama to usher in spring.
10 The visual arts are also on display with a new exhibit featuring the work of three exciting Massachusetts-based artists at Three Stones Gallery. Artrageous and the Open Studio events return to The Umbrella Arts Center, and the work of emerging and established Black artists are featured in both the Main Gallery and the Black Box Gallery at The Umbrella.
The Robbins House
| istock.com11 Join The Robbins House for a celebration of Juneteenth this year. Specific events and dates are still in the works, so be sure to check their website for updates. robbinshouse.org
12 Visit Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord at the Concord Museum. Explore the fascinating world of birds and get to know the famed ornithologist, William Brewster, who spent decades of his life in Concord observing and writing about birds. Why not start by reading our article, “Alive With Birds: William Brewster in Concord” on p. 34. March 4 – September 4 concordmuseum.org
Concord Museum Garden Tour
| Courtesy of Concord Museum13 Revel in spring with Concord Museum’s 33rd Annual Garden Tour. The tour is taking place live this year, so dive in and savor the scent of roses, the touch of a feathery fern, and the warm breezes of spring. The tour is self-paced and self-guided. June 3 – 4 concordmuseum.org
14 Join Concord Recreation for its annual Stow Street Block Party, a free community event that will feature activities for all ages including Touch-a-Truck, music, food, games, and more. June 4 concordrec.com/306/Stow-Street-Block-Party
15 The Old Manse has stood on the bank of the Concord River since 1700, witnessing historic events and providing a home for several of Concord’s most famous residents. This spring, The Manse is debuting a new monthly tour, Flipping the Script, featuring stories of the women who lived there. Learn more in our article, “Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse” on p. 50 and book your tickets online at thetrustees.org/theoldmanse.
16 Enjoy al fresco dining as our town’s restaurants welcome you this spring with outdoor dining on a classic front porch (Concord’s Colonial Inn), a tucked-away patio (Fiorella’s Cucina), and more.
Concord’s Colonial Inn
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