Arts & Culture

Attention all adult chamber musicians! Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) is excited to present the CCM Adult Chamber Music Play-In on Saturday, October 26, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

No story is like yours — and your telling it is powerful and necessary. Join this workshop to find your woods and tell your story.

In this two-day workshop, national memoirist & distinguished teacher Dr. Barbara Mossberg invites you “to the woods” — a place to find focus, inspiration, connection, and support for developing your memoir. Experiments, prompts and exercises in this workshop are designed to invite, inquire, and invoke your own “woods” through Thoreau’s lens of living purposefully.

Experience the emotional depth of Brahms, the rich textures of Debussy, and the bold melodies of Mussorgsky. Concord Conservatory of Music proudly presents a special evening with award-winning pianist and CCM faculty member Yelena Beriyeva on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 7:30 pm. This event, titled Piano Inspirations, marks the kickoff of the 2024-2025 CCM Concert & Lecture Series.

Join Concord Art in celebrating their beloved Concord Art faculty this Fall! As part of the programming for the triennial, on Thursday, October 24th at 4pm, they will be holding an artists panel discussion with six of our Concord Art faculty members to hear their insights on teaching and practicing visual art. Then, stay for the exhibition’s opening reception, starting at 5:30pm.

Beautiful Lands or “Belle Terre” focuses on three artists whose work is drawn directly from the Earth. Jonathan MacAdam captures the memory of a place and the tranquility of standing in a mesmerizing New England landscape, where the splendor of the sky is palpable. Jennifer Johnston presents her photographic series of light-infused flowing water and hardened rock, and Colleen Pearce exhibits enjoyable and fluid interpretations of geological formations and plant life using oil on yupo.

Don't miss the 9th anniversary of this cherished showcase of exceptional work from Native American artists, including animal fetishes, jewelry, and pottery.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and rock and roll performer Grace Potter performs a concert to benefit the nonprofit Umbrella Arts Center in its intimate 350-seat mainstage Theater 144. This show is part of The Umbrella Concert Series, which over eight years has raised funds and awareness as The Umbrella expanded into the regional arts center it is today. Oct 18

The Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Now. Here. This.” – a musical jaunt that explores humor, heart, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cosmic adventures, four friends share stories about identity, laughter, living, and middle school, all while attempting to step directly into the elusive “present moment.” Hailed by The New York Times as “a blend of good humor and good feeling with an audience-embracing brio that never flags” this new show comes from the creative minds behind “[title of show]”. More than just a musical, it’s a celebration of life, love, connection, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.

Nearly a half-century after Paddy Chayefsky’s chillingly prescient, Oscar-winning black comedy Network became a cinematic classic, Lee Hall’s potent and provocative new stage adaptation remains as relevant as ever as we grapple with truth, authenticity, and the search for meaning in a digital age. Veteran news anchor Howard Beale isn’t pulling in the viewers. But when his on-air meltdown sparks a revolution, Howard suddenly becomes the biggest thing on TV – a ”mad prophet of the airwaves” determined to speak truth to power, but buffeted by industrial, political and economic forces with ultimately dire consequences.

Join the Concord Chamber Music Society for a concert featuring the renowned Jupiter String Quartet at Concord Academy's Performing Arts Center. Program: String Quartet in F minor, Op.95, by Ludwig van Beethoven Imprimatur by Kati Agócs String Quartet in G major, D.887, by Franz Schubert Tickets ($20–$67) at concordchambermusic.org.