MUSIC

Concord Band

51 Walden | concordband.org Spring Pops Concert

Don’t miss this year’s Spring Pops Concert. An annual tradition! April 13

Concord Conservatory of Music

1317 Main Street | concordconservatory.org The Ruta Beggars

Appealing to traditional and progressive acoustic music fans alike, The Ruta Beggars combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun. April 27

Concord Free Public Library

129 Main Street | concordlibrary.org Music from the Library 2024: Robert Ward and Alexander Dunn

Duo guitarists Robert Ward and Alexander Dunn perform works of Haydn, Beethoven, J.K. Mertz, and Antoine l’Hoyer. April 20

Concord Museum 

53 Cambridge Tpke | concordmuseum.org

Concert with Landscape Musician Ben Cosgrove

Join Concord Museum for a musical journey through the landscape with musician Ben Cosgrove. Straddling a line between folk and classical music, Ben performs as described by The Boston Globe “like a sonic plein-air painter.” April 11

The Concord Orchestra

51 Walden | concordorchestra.com Momentum

Join The Concord Orchestra for two evenings of stunning musical performances of “This Midnight Hour”, “Violin Concerto Op.14”, and Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. March 23 (with a pre-concert conductor talk) and March 24 

Defiance

This spring, immerse yourself in music with The Concord Orchestra as they present works by Johannes Brahms, Ludwig August Lebrun, and Dimitri Shostakovich. May 18 (with a pre-concert conductor talk) and May 19.

Concord Women’s Chorus

81 Elm Street | Concordwomenschorus.org After the Rain: Music for the Journey

Concord Women’s Chorus presents some of the best new music for women’s voices. The program tracks the twists and turns of our life stories: the joys, the disappointments, the stumbles, and the redemption along the journey. This program serves to uplift and to delight, to overcome, and to ultimately sing with joy! May 4

VISUAL ARTS

Concord Museum

53 Cambridge Tpke | concordmuseum.org Fan Making Workshop

Try your hand at fan making with an experienced teaching artist from the Umbrella Arts Center. Visit the special exhibition “What Makes History” to see an exquisite sample of the Concord Museum’s vast collection of fans from around the world. Then, learn common fan making techniques and create your own fan to take home. May 8

Three Stones Gallery

32 Main Street | threestonesgallery.com Chiaroscuro

Lose yourself this spring in gorgeous coastal watercolors by Jillian Demeri, mixed media figures by Cynthia Brody, and landscapes by Avery S. Bramhall. March 27 - May 5 (reception April 6)

Seasonal Zenith

Celebrate nature with landscapes by Bethany Noël, botanicals by Alice Rosa, and abstract photography by Nick Johnson. May 8 - June 16 (reception May 18)

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER

40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

Kaleidoscope: Changing as We Change 

Celebrate the talented Umbrella Studio Artists at this special exhibition. Through March 20 

Portraits in Red

Encounter the extraoardinary work of artist Nayana LaFond as she turns a spotlight on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Through March 24

Artrageous Art Auction and Exhibition

An annual tradition that you won’t want to miss! See the best work of regional artists and take home your favorite piece at The Umbrella’s Artrageous auction. March 29 - April 5

Eco-Anxiety/Global Warming Series 2018-2023

Artwork by painter and printmaker Jane Goldman brings the issue of global warming to life. April 2 - May 5

TAPPED IN: Moving Hearts and Minds through Art and Science

Climate change-themed exhibition pairing noted artists and scientists curated by Stephanie Marlin-Curiel and Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney. April 10 - June 8

Noodle Head Statue at YV Art Museum

| Courtesy of YV Art Museum

YV ART MUSEUM

68 Quarry Road, Acton | yvartmuseum.org

Revel in the beautiful spring weather while exploring this modern art outdoor sculpture park. Meet the working artists and watch as they transform a former quarry into a series of enchanting art pieces.

THEATRE

Concord Players 

51 Walden Street | concordplayers.org

20-Minute Music Man

Join the Concord Players as they present selections from The Music Man in this special performance of “20-Minute Music Man.” Presented at Concord Free Public Library. April 6

20-Minute Music Man

| Courtesy of Concord Players

The Music Man

This beloved musical classic tells the tale of the fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City with plans to charm the town and make a quick buck. What happens next takes the entire town by surprise, especially himself and Marian, the town’s uptight librarian. Join the Concord Players as they travel back to 1912 Iowa on this wonderful musical adventure, suitable for all ages, including the memorable production numbers “Till There was You,” “Marian the Librarian,” “Wells Fargo Wagon,” and “Seventy-Six Trombones.” April 26 – May 11

The Umbrella Arts Center

40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

The Minutes

The Greater Boston Premiere of award-winning playwright Tracy Letts’ (August: Osage County) new play is part biting comedy, part Hitchockian mystery, and at its dark heart an unflinching allegory about small-town politics and real-world power. March 1 - 24

The Umbrella Arts Center

The Full Monty

This Broadway hit musical tells a story that’s full of heart. You’ll be rooting for these down-on-their-luck pals from Buffalo and wondering up until the very end if the strength that they find in each other gives them the individual courage to bare it all. April 26 - May 19