Things to See & Do

Nearly a half-century after Paddy Chayefsky’s chillingly prescient, Oscar-winning black comedy Network became a cinematic classic, Lee Hall’s potent and provocative new stage adaptation remains as relevant as ever as we grapple with truth, authenticity, and the search for meaning in a digital age. Veteran news anchor Howard Beale isn’t pulling in the viewers. But when his on-air meltdown sparks a revolution, Howard suddenly becomes the biggest thing on TV – a ”mad prophet of the airwaves” determined to speak truth to power, but buffeted by industrial, political and economic forces with ultimately dire consequences.

Join the New England Poetry Club, bringing poets and readers together for over 100 years.  Under the tent at The Old Manse Museum. Featured poets will be Mary Bonina, Patty Crane, and Thomas Olivieri.

Join the Nat'l Park Service for a special 250^th commemoration of the infamous Powder Alarm and patriot militia stealing four brass cannon from the British garrison in Boston on September 14/16, 1774. Enjoy a day of lectures, artillery firing demonstrations, and interactive ranger programs focused around cannons and the politics of 1774. September 14, 2024.

https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/special-event.htm

Celebrate our area farmers and pick up the freshest of produce at Ag Day 2024! This annual farmer's market showcases Concord's robust farming community. Enjoy music and more on Main Street in Concord Center.

Sept 7