Events

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

It's 1593 in London, and sometime player/playwright William Shakespeare is struggling to finish his latest work ‘Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter.' Based on the Academy Award-winning film, Shakespeare in Love is an enchanting, hilarious, and romantic telling of the inspiration for Shakespeare's immortal Juliet and the story of undying love he created for her.

Performances: February 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & March 1 at 8:00 pm and February 16 & 23 at 2:00 pm.

Author Annabel Abbs-Street talks with Catherine Staples about her new book, Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women. Annabel connects with the outdoors by walking in the footsteps of women who boldly reclaimed wild landscapes for themselves. Online

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a tour guide in Concord or simply want to delve deeper into the story of our remarkable town, the Concord Town History & Guide Training is perfect for you. Discover not just what happened here in 1775, but why it happened. Feb 24 - Apr 7

Paul Revere’s legacy has been both elevated and obscured by his now famous ride 250 years ago on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s dramatic poem replaced what actually happened with a much beloved romantic version. Discover the truth behind the legendary ride, the poem, and the man behind it.

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

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.