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Concord Sketches: The Old Manse

January 28, 2025
Šárka Botner
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Since 1770, The Old Manse has stood majestically on the banks of the Concord River, overlooking the North Bridge where, on April 19, 1775, one of the first battles of the American Revolution unfolded.


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Reflecting on the 250th Through the Arts

Concord Cultural Organizations Bring Expanded Perspectives on History
January 28, 2025
Stewart Ikeda
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In 2025, the lively Concord250 Arts, Literature, and Music Subcommittee is looking to the arts to bring fresh and expanded perspectives to local history, elevate lesser-told stories, and look ahead to the “next 250.” From Liz Helfer’s Freedom’s Silhouette interactive sculpture recently installed in Monument Square to newly commissioned musical compositions and more, local artists and cultural organizations are creatively re-examining history and bringing it into the now.


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The History and Resurgence of Quilting

January 28, 2025
Anne Lehmann
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Early American quilting is a form of art that has captured the attention of women for generations. To this day, it enjoys a growing and enthusiastic following, including among men, who represent about 1% of quilters in the U.S. and Canada today. To better understand the history of this beautiful art form, we interviewed several experts - keepers of an important artisanal trade - who graciously shared their knowledge for this article. 


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The Colors of Winter

January 28, 2025
Dave Witherbee
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Experience the many colors of winter in Dave Witherbee's stunning photo essay.



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Daniel Chester French: Master Sculptor

January 28, 2025
Anne D. Lovell
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Arts Around Town Vol 7 Issue 1

January 28, 2025
Cynthia L. Baudendistel
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Discover what's happening in Concord's art scene this winter.


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Artist Spotlight Pierre Chiha and Gaby Chiha

January 28, 2025
Cynthia L. Baudendistel
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Meet Pierre and Gaby Chiha, two remarkable photographers whose philosophy and vision create stunning works of art.


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Concord’s “Hidden Gem” of Boston Theater

August 29, 2024
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Inside the stately 1929 former Emerson School building at 40 Stow Street, The Umbrella Stage Company’s recently constructed theater wing is a surprise and delight to all who discover one of the “best kept secrets” of the Greater Boston/Metrowest theater scene.

Since becoming a professional theater company in late 2019, The Umbrella Stage Company (the live theater division of The Umbrella Arts Center) has strived to produce high quality work. Its reputation has steadily grown as audiences begin to return to live theater. 


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When Genius Collides: Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe

August 29, 2024
Richard Smith
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By 1845, the careers of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe were on very different tracks. Hawthorne was a struggling writer living in Concord, Massachusetts, while Poe was in New York City, a celebrated writer and literary critic known around the country. Yet, in the 1840s, the two men’s careers became briefly entwined. 


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Celebrate the Written and Spoken Word with the Concord Festival of Authors

August 29, 2024
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The 32nd annual Concord Festival of Authors (CFA), managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, celebrates the written and spoken word this fall with literary events throughout town on October 17 – October 30.


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