Things to See & Do

Minute Man Arc is hosting its 22nd annual Minute Man March! The one-mile, inclusive walk through Concord Center raises funds and awareness each year for the nonprofit’s life-changing programs supporting over 1,400 adults and children with disabilities in Middlesex County. An outdoor celebration will have food, music, silent auction prizes, and activities for all ages.

Join the Concord Museum an evening with Megan Kate Nelson as she explores the captivating lives of women and men moving through the American West—Indigenous peoples, Black Americans, Mexican Americans, and Canadian and Asian immigrants—in the nineteenth century. Her new book, The Westerners, tracks the attempts of many Americans to remove these individuals from history, through a frontier myth that lionized individualism and conquest and celebrated white settlers traveling west in search of prosperity.

It is never too late to bring music into your life. Whether you are an adult beginner, a returning musician, or curious about digital music production, you are invited to a relaxed evening to tour our spaces and meet our world-class faculty. This year, we are thrilled to showcase both our main campus and our brand-new CCM 2 space — featuring our state-of-the-art Media Lab. Find your perfect musical match and explore your creative side!

Megan Hilty's initial May 30 performance has been postponed to Sunday, August 30, at 7:00 PM, with limited tickets still available! Most recognizable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama Smash, Tony nominee Megan Hilty is a dynamic performer both on stage and on screen. Hilty is currently playing the role of Madeline Ashton in the new hit musical, Death Becomes Her, which earned her a Tony Award nomination, a Drama League Award nomination, and two Broadway.com Audience Awards.

Whether you are introducing your child to the joy of music or looking to find a perfect musical community, your family is invited to CCM’s Discovery Day Open House. Bring the whole family for a fun, interactive afternoon of discovery. CCM’s programs help children develop social, cognitive, and emotional skills through the magic of music — all while gaining vital ear-training skills and musical concepts through movement, singing, creative games, and private instruction.

Beat the heat with wine, ice-cold beer, and other beverages in our courtyard, followed by a specially curated tour of staff favorites from the Concord Museum’s collection. From beloved hidden gems to iconic highlights, discover what makes these pieces stand out through the eyes of those who know them best. Your ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour, which begins at 7:15 pm. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members

Rosemary Acres Farm will be returning to Bradford Mill next week for another farmers' market!  They will have a wonderful assortment of locally grown, pesticide-free vegetables, herbs, and flowers—including beautiful heirloom tomatoes. Bradford Mill tenants, family, and friends are all welcome. We hope you’ll stop by and support our local farmer!

Thursday, August 20, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at the Wheelhouse Garden

Join us for a viewing of Faith Johnson’s North is a Circle and a guided meditation in Walden Woods!

About the film: Filmed in the Nordic regions primarily within the Arctic Circle, this poetic and meditative journey explores the complexities of ancestry in relation to Earth-based belonging, interspecies spiritual connection, and healing through subtle actions, original symbols, and metaphors. 

In Residence: Katie Fee, Sayako Hiroi, and Ivo Makianich. Featuring work by Umbrella Arts 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence in the Wedge Gallery.

Showcasing a selection of work from our 2025/26 Artists-in-Residence cohort, the exhibit explores the development of their artistic processes over the past year and examines what takes shape when you can give your art practice a home.

Award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents "We Were Friends: To Bed/Eggs," an episodic project of Firelight’s playful reimagining of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s profound friendship set in today’s world. A late-night phone conversation between Ralph and Margaret takes the form of a radio play in which music, film, voice, and the hypnotic hum of a sleep apnea machine lead the two friends into territory both more intimate and less certain than any they’ve experienced in each other’s presence. This episode will be followed by a talkback with Firelight’s actors and writers. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members