Things to See & Do

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.

Get Into the Groove! Discover how simple tools can create extraordinary music! In this dynamic, hands-on workshop led by faculty member Tsuyoshi Honjo, all you need are buckets and drumsticks to dive into an energizing, collaborative groove. Through engaging exercises, you’ll build rhythmic mastery, sharpen your sense of pulse and syncopation, and lock in with the group to create layered, intricate patterns.

The Concord Orchestra presents “Dancing in Disguise.” The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs music by Anna Clyne, Gabriel Fauré, and Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Clyne’s short composition, Masquerade (2013), was inspired by pleasure gardens in London in the 18th century. The four movements of Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande Suite were selected from incidental music he composed for a play. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 “Polish” gets its nickname from the polonaise rhythm in its finale.  It was written slightly before Swan Lake and contains some similar musical themes and delightful dance rhythms.

Artisans Way in Concord Center welcomes artists Victoria and Lawrence Elbroch on Sunday, October 18, from 12- 5 p.m.  Their show, “Under the Branches,” includes both Victoria’s printmaking and drawing and Lawrence’s photography. They attribute their collaborative work to their loving relationship and a shared inspiration.

Join Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA, as he returns with some of his feathered friends! Get up close and hear about the predatory birds that call New England home.