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    The Fall Issue is Here!

    It’s Fall - time to venture out and explore the places, people, and stories that make this region so special. Begin by planning a day out with our special insert, “An Apple Picking Road Trip.” Our second special guide invites you to spend a day exploring West Concord. Discover the fascinating lives Henry David Thoreau lived after leaving Walden Pond and encounter a possible Hawthorne family curse, a forgotten Yankee hero, and Ruth Robinson Wheeler. And of course, concerts, exhibitions, festivals, walks, talks, and family activities await you throughout the season. Turn to “Things to See & Do this Fall” and “Arts Around Town” for all the details. Happy fall.

Beer Garden at Wright Tavern

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    Beer Garden at Wright Tavern

    Wright Tavern

    Join Wright Tavern for the Fall Beer Garden!  Food, drink, music, and friends will make the perfect day.


American Revolution

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    The Enduring Legacy of Community

    Over the past two years, I have collaborated with communities, museums, historical organizations, and heritage sites to plan commemorative events that illuminate...
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    A Referendum on Independence

    The road to American independence took time to complete, and Massachusetts, despite its reputation as a vanguard state, was not always in the lead. In 1775, even...

Featured Events

  • October 9 2026

    An Evening with Mark Dion

    On the opening day of Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us, join us for a unique Forum with renowned artist Dion in conversation with Ruth Erikson, Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, to discuss Dion’s collaboration with the Museum for his newest special exhibition.

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  • October 9 - November 22 2026

    I AND YOU

    Umbrella Arts presents... I AND YOU.  THE STORY: A homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted, guarded, and sardonic, and Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular, but as they debate ecstatic poetry, life and love, youth and mortality, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson, I and You is a genuinely funny, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected.

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  • October 10 2026

    Yart Sale

    Stop by Concord Art and shop our Yart Sale on Saturday, October 10th (10am – 4pm). You’ll find fine art at a bargain, plus all sorts of decorative objects. There will be trinkets, and treasures galore! All proceeds from the event will support our mission: To promote and advance the visual arts and artists, and to enrich and sustain our cultural community. No tickets required!

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  • October 10 2026

    Autumn Art: A Free Family Day Event

    Join us on Saturday, October 10 from 2 - 4 PM for an afternoon filled with art, crafts, and fun as we open up our galleries for Free Family Day! View our open gallery spaces featuring three new Fall exhibitions and participate in free drop-in crafts with our exhibiting artists, including artist-led tours of this year's Concord Art Ramble!

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  • October 12 2026

    Indigenous Peoples' Day Family Program

    Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances.

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Concord History

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    Discover West Concord

    Discover West Concord and find surprises on every corner. From great food to eclectic shops, activities for kids, the arts, and more. West Concord has so much to...

  • West Concord: A Village in Motion

    West Concord has never been a place that stood still. Its identity has been shaped and reshaped by the Assabet River, mills and factories, railroads, a prison,...

  • The Iron String: A Thought on America250

    Many years ago, I studied the ancient bardic tradition in Scotland with one of the last living bards. To be a true bard would have meant a lifetime of study, and my...
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    The Legend of the Baldwin Apple

    So revered is the Baldwin apple that Massachusetts has not one but two monuments to the bright-red winter fruit.For many years, the Baldwin apple was the most...
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    America at 250: I Celebrate Bygones

    The abolitionists of the 19th century valued, revered, and lived by the words of the Declaration of Independence. The proclamation “We hold these truths to be...

Arts & Culture

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    Art for All: Creativity Without Boundaries

    Art for All is dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through art! We design and pilot collaborative public art projects with contributions from hundreds of...

  • Artist Spotlight Fall 2026

    In this series, we highlight the many gifted artists who contribute to the deep creative culture of Concord and recognize the organizations dedicated to supporting...

  • Arts Around Town

    The arts are flourishing in Concord this summer! Whether you're passionate about music, visual arts, or theatre, you're sure to find your summer inspiration here.
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    Whimsy to Take Root in West Concord

    Something whimsical is coming to West Concord—and soon visitors to Junction Park will be greeted by a fanciful new sculpture designed to spark curiosity,...
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    A Season of Sound in West Concord

    This spring, visitors wandering through the West Concord Cultural District may have stumbled upon something unexpected: the sound of jazz drifting from a pop-up...

Concord Writers

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    A Hawthorne Homecoming

    Two white horses pulled the hearse into Concord’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a top-hatted driver at the reins. A band of mourners followed on foot as they made their...

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Things to See & Do

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    Summer’s Awakening in Concord

    The start of summer is a wonderful time of year here in Concord, with vegetation flourishing, birds and wildlife busily thriving, and warm, comfortable days...

Parks & Nature

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    A Colorful Concord Autumn

    Fall is a lovely and comfortable season, with cooler and drier days and, of course, the obvious colors of brilliant, beautiful foliage. We even have many flowers...

  • Signs of Spring Everywhere

    As spring approaches, we, along with much of the wildlife, look forward to its changes: fresh green leaves, blooming flowers, fruit tree blossoms, and more. The...
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    Nature’s Gifts

    No matter the season, nature has something to offer—but fall, with its vibrant colors and crisp air, is especially stunning. Nature is full of things to see, smell,...
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    Painted Leaves

    “October is the month for painted leaves,” Henry Thoreau wrote in 1860. “Their rich glow now flashes round the world.” And while it’s true that other parts of the...
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