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Things to See & Do

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Arts Around Town

April 3, 2026
Cynthia L. Baudendistel
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Discover what's happening in Concord's vibrant arts community this spring.


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Sneak Peek: Discover Rare Instruments at the Guitar Museum of New England’s “Hidden Gems” Pop-Up Exhibit

April 3, 2026
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Visitors to West Concord this spring will have a rare opportunity to step inside the world of fine guitar craftsmanship and musical innovation—years before the doors of the Guitar Museum of New England officially open.

The museum will host Hidden Gems, a special pop-up exhibition and event series in the months of April, May, and June at 129 Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of the West Concord Cultural District. The intimate display offers a preview of the remarkable instruments that will anchor the museum’s future permanent collection just down the street.


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Drawing Inspiration: The 2026 Concord Museum Garden Tour

April 3, 2026
The Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers
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On June 5 and 6, the Concord Museum Guild of Volunteers welcomes community members to join the 37th Garden Tour. This beloved annual event invites ticket holders to tour six stunning private gardens throughout the Concord area, drawing inspiration from a variety of plantings, landscape designs, and approaches to outdoor living.  


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Patriots’ Day 2026: Remembering the Courage and Sacrifice of April 19, 1775

April 3, 2026
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The events of April 19, 1775, when militia and British Regulars first clashed at Lexington and Concord, ignited the struggle that became the American Revolution. Each year, Concord and the surrounding communities honor that pivotal moment with ceremonies, living history, and commemorative programs that bring the story to life. From lantern-lit reflections and dawn salutes to immersive battle walks and historic house tours, we invite you to step into the places where the fight for liberty began and to remember the courage of those who stood their ground.


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19 Things to See & Do in Concord this Spring

Volume 8, Issue 1
April 3, 2026
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Discover what's happening around town this spring!


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Winter Events to Light Up the Season

November 1, 2025
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Art, music, and theater make the winter months shine. Check here for everything that Concord's vibrant creative community has in store for us this year.


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2025 Holiday Celebrations Around Town

November 1, 2025
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Concord lights up for the holidays, and you won't want to miss a single moment of the fun. Our guide to the season's festivities will keep you in the holiday spirit from November to January.


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Cultural Spotlight

Coming Soon to West Concord: The Guitar Museum of New England

November 1, 2025
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There is a new kind of museum coming to the heart of the fun and vibrant neighborhood of West Concord. Seventy-four Commonwealth Avenue will soon be home to The Guitar Museum of New England!


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Giving Back to Community

November 1, 2025
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As you plan your year-end giving, remember Concord's cultural and philanthropic organizations. They preserve our history, foster our creativity, educate, inform, and even feed our community. Give generously and support these institutions that provide so much.



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Nature’s Gifts

September 4, 2025
Dave Witherbee
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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, touch, and photograph. Let’s get out and experience it.


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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.
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    When Thoreau Left Walden Pond: Several More Lives to Live

    I left the woods for as good a reason as I went there. Perhaps it seemed to me that I had several more lives to live and could not spare any more time for that one.On September 6, 1847, Henry David Thoreau left his one-room house at Walden Pond and returned to Concord. Living at Walden for over two years had been a life-changing experience for the thirty-year-old Thoreau. Wanting to be a writer, he went to the pond to write, and while there he did exactly that. He produced two drafts of A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. He wrote one lecture about Thomas Carlyle and another about living at the pond called “A History of Myself.” He also penned an essay titled “Ktaadn” about going to Maine in the summer of 1846. And he wrote in his journal almost daily. But what would he do once he was back in Concord?
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    19 Things to Do This Fall

    Autumn is filled with amazing things to do this year! Here are 19 of them that you won't want to miss.
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