MUSIC

Concord Conservatory of Music
1317 Main Street | concordconservatory.org

ARAB MUSIC ONLINE LECTURE
Did you know that a violin in Arab tuning is different from western tuning? Did you know that there is such a thing called a b half flat played in the Maqam system? In this exciting music history lecture, guest artist Layth Sidiq will show us the exciting potential of the Arabic style and teach students a different way to play and listen to music. Jan 27

MILE TWELVE CONCERT  
Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard-driving young band beautifully walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Banjo luminary Tony Trischka says, “Mile Twelve is carrying the bluegrass tradition forward with creativity and integrity.” Feb 4

Concord Orchestra
51 Walden Street | concordorchestra.com

SPANISH PASSIONS AND NORDIC VISTAS
Concord Orchestra will present Spanish Passions and Nordic Vistas, conducted by music director finalist Robert Lehmann. Featured works include Suite No. 2 from The Three Cornered Hat by Manuel de Falla, Symphonie Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra by Edouard Lalo, and Symphony No. 3 in C Major by Jean Sibelius. January 28-29

OPERA 51
51 Walden Street | opera51.org

OPERA51 MESSIAH SING
The Messiah Sing concert, conducted by Alan Yost, promises to be a very special event. Proceeds will benefit 51 Walden. Featured soloists are Margretta Beatty, Debra Gleason Swartz, Kartik Ayysola, and James C.S. Liu. Dec 19 at 2 p.m.

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER
40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

HOLIDAYS UNDER THE UMBRELLA
The Umbrella’s beloved holiday concert returns to the mainstage! Familiar faces and Umbrella Stage favorites will return to sing seasonal songs and share their own holiday memories. Holidays Under The Umbrella is a family-friendly concert to put everyone in the spirit of  the season! December 17 - 19

VISUAL ARTS

SUN STONE STUDIO
107 Commonwealth Ave. | threestonesgallery.com/sun-stone-studio

CLASSIC & ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Visit Sun Stone Studio in West Concord to see the latest work  of Bremner Benedict (limited edition archival landscape prints), Cynthia Katz (alternative photographic processes including cyanotypes), and Fay Senner (encaustics, photographs, and handmade paper). Now through December 30

Courtesy of Three Stones Gallery

Three Stones Gallery
32 Main Street | threestonesgallery.com 

BIENVENUE
Join Three Stones Gallery at their new home on Main Street. Their first show in this exciting new space, Bienvenue, highlights fresh pieces by familiar artists as well as paintings and mixed media by new artists. Now through December 30

Courtesy of The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Arts Center
40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

OFF THE WALL: SMALL WORKS 
Perfect for holiday shopping, The Umbrella’s exhibition of small works priced under $300 is on view in main Gallery during Winter Market and through the holiday season! Now through December 24

Village Art Room
152 Commonwealth Ave. | villageartroom.com

ART FOR ALL
Visit the Village Art Room website for the latest information on the “Project of the Week”, free art kits, and community artworks that enrich our town. While you’re there, check out the Gallery of Art Making and be inspired!

Courtesy of Concord Players

THEATRE

Concord Players 
51 Walden Street | concordplayers.org

HARVEY
Concord Players will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey, the story of the charming Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend Harvey … who happens to be a six-foot-tall invisible rabbit. Jimmy Stewart immortalized the role in the 1950 film version, which won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Don’t miss this charming and insightful play. Feb 11-26

Courtesy of The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Arts Center
40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

THE COLORED MUSEUM
Serving as an elaborate satire of the prominent themes and identities of African American culture, The Colored Museum is set in a fictional museum where iconic African American figures are kept for public consumption. Told in a series of eleven sketches, each segment centers on a different “exhibit” in the museum and serves as a small one-person play or monologue. January 28 – February 20