Things to See & Do

Paintings and Drawings by Kat O'Connor.

Kat is a full-time artist and art instructor living outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States.

Jan 13 - Mar 23

Opening Reception Feb 13 at 6 pm

Join Concord Art on Thursday, Feb 27, at 5:30 pm for the opening reception of "Members Juried 2: Collage, Crafts, Drawing, Graphics, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking 2025," juried by Crista Dix. The exhibition is on view Feb 27 - Mar 27, 2025.

The Umbrella Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show, Where We Belong. With great humor, insight, and imaginative storytelling, the autobiographical play weaves together Indigenous history, Shakespeare, colonialism, cultural legacy, the power of language, and legend. It recounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in colonialism, she grapples with what it means to remain or leave her own home at Mohegan, but finds comfort following in the footsteps of her ancestors who traveled to England in the 1700s to help her people.

Feb 28 - Mar 23

Only those who love trees should cut them, writes forester Ethan Tapper. In How to Love a Forest, he asks: what does it mean to live in a time in which ecosystems are in retreat and extinctions rattle the bones of the earth? Join Ethan Tapper, forester, author, birder, naturalist, and digital creator as he explores what it means to love a forest.

March 6 at 7:00 pm

The Concord Band presents Music From Warm Places. Under the baton of Music Director James O’Dell, the program includes captivating works by Lewis Buckley, Nubia Jaime-Donjuan, Shelly Hanson, Terry White, and Óscar Navarro. A highlight of the program is the Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Band by Spanish composer Óscar Navarro, masterfully performed by Acton resident Jerry Vabulas, an outstanding soloist and member of the Concord Band since 2012. 

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 7:00 PM at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center

Join The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery for a very special presentation by Concord historian Beth van Duzer.  "Rediscovering Our Revolutionary War Veterans" will introduce you to several brave Patriots whose names Beth has recently discovered in her research and who are interred at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Saturday, March 15 (Reservation deadline: March 7)

$ 30.00 includes buffet breakfast. Advance Reservations are needed by Friday, March 7th, 2025. Due to limited seating at the Inn, we cannot host walk-ins that morning.

Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy will showcase the extraordinary work of modern-day quilters near and far. Hundreds of quilts will visually express themes related to America’s founding and evolution.  

March 22-23

In early 1775, as tensions rose, the Provincial Congress built an intelligence network to monitor British forces and supplies. Meanwhile, the British conducted their own intelligence missions into the countryside. These efforts would create moments of intrigue, strife, and unexpected voices; all of which would play a vital role in what was to come. Don't miss this very special living history event.

Around Hear is renowned for their innovative performances, and this event will feature works by J.S. Bach, Dvořák, and local composers Mike Kelley and Dan Sedgwick. From cosmic themes to the everyday pigeon, the music will be both captivating and thought-provoking. Attendees will not only enjoy beautiful chamber music but also interact with visual elements and even create their own floor art, making this an immersive and participatory experience. The ensemble features Around Hear founders Marji Gere (violin) and Dan Sedgwick (piano), along with vocalist Will Green. We're also thrilled to open the program with a special performance by a talented CCM student.

Join author Brian Donahue in conversation with Amity Wilczek as they discuss how we can heal the relationship between humans and forests and Brian's new book, Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests.