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Slavery in Massachusetts and the Celebration of "August 1st"

8/3/25 11:00 am EDT
Walden Pond State Reservation Slavery in Massachusetts and the Celebration of "August 1st"
915 Walden Street
Replica House
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Interpretive Division

Join DCR Interpreter Jacqui Kluft and Historian Richard Smith for a program expanding on Thoreau's Anti-Slavery actions after his night in jail. We will discuss the influence of women in the anti-slavery movement, Thoreau's Anti-Slavery meeting at Walden on August 1,1846, and his fiery lecture "Slavery in Massachusetts" at Harmony Grove, Framingham. All are welcome. 

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Summer Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern!

8/2/25 11:00 am EDT
Wright Tavern Summer Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern!
2 Lexington Road
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Tom Wilson

Gather with friends and family for music, family friendly outdoor games, and of course ice-cold beer, specialty drinks, food - and a chance to tour historic Wright Tavern! Your support helps one of America's most important historic buildings thrive and continue to tell the story of the beginning of the United States. Saturday August 2nd from 11am to 7pm (rain date August 9th). Suggested donation $10

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Summer Sidewalk Sale in Concord Center!

8/2/25 10:00 am EDT
Concord Center Summer Sidewalk Sale in Concord Center!
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Director

Get out and enjoy summer! Concord Center sizzles with live music (on Walden Street), tasty food, irresistible sales in our charming boutiques, and even a beer garden (at the Wright Tavern). Make a day of it by taking in a tour of one of our museums. Lots of fun for the whole family! Sponsored by the Concord Chamber of Commerce, the Mass Cultural Council, and the Town of Concord.

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Summer Concert Series

7/31/25 6:00 pm EST
Rideout Playground Summer Concert Series
United States

Head over to West Concord for the annual Summer Concert Series. Each night, a live band will take the stage to play all your favorite songs, old and new, at Rideout Playground.

Thursday, July 31st - Marc Berger and The Ride


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Papercutting Workshops

7/27/25 11:00 am EDT
Walden Pond Visitor Center Papercutting Workshops
915 Walden Street
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Interpretive Division

Join multimedia artist Elena (Zhonghe) Li for a workshop specializing in the traditional Chinese art of papercutting. Li's art is inspired by her deep love of nature, grounded in Taoist philosophy, which emphasizes simplicity and living in harmony with nature. She considers Henry David Thoreau as an American Laozi (master of Taoism). Each workshop will hold 25 participants. Please register at "walden.programs@mass.gov" with the subject line "Papercutting Workshop" and the desired data.

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Summer Concert Series

7/24/25 6:00 pm EST
Rideout Playground Summer Concert Series
United States

Head over to West Concord for the annual Summer Concert Series. Each night, a live band will take the stage to play all your favorite songs, old and new, at Rideout Playground.

Thursday, July 24th - Beantown Swing Orchestra


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Weaving An Address - Curator Tour and Author Talk

7/19/25 3:00 pm EDT
The Umbrella Arts Center Weaving An Address - Curator Tour and Author Talk
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Stewart Ikeda

The public is invited to a free program exploring The Umbrella Arts Center’s outdoor public art ramble, Weaving an Address, a site-specific exhibition of work by prominent Black artists commemorating colonial-era Black residents of Concord’s famed Walden Woods. Curator and artist Marla McLeod will lead a guided tour of the artwork installed at Brister’s Hill in Walden Woods, named for Brister Freeman, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved people.

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Saturday Community Picnic: Family Fun & Farm Fresh Snacks

7/19/25 12:00 pm EDT
Guitar Museum of New England Saturday Community Picnic: Family Fun & Farm Fresh Snacks
74 Commonwealth Avenue
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Ben Elliott

We’re closing out our birthday weekend with a community picnic made for the whole family! Join us under the tent next to Saltbox Kitchen for a daytime celebration filled with live music, farm-fresh snacks, and tons of fun for the little ones. We’ll have face painting, a kids' art table, lawn games, and plenty of space to play while singer/guitarist Chuck Clough sets the mood with feel-good tunes (12-3).

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A Scottish Gathering with the Hebridean Baker

7/19/25 12:00 pm EDT
Nosh by Concord Market A Scottish Gathering with the Hebridean Baker
97 Lowell Road
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Faith Chesbrough

International bestselling author and BBC TV presenter Coinneach MacLeod – the Hebridean Baker – brings a warm welcome from Scotland to Nosh by Concord Market for a special afternoon of stories, recipes, Scottish charm & a cozy afternoon book signing!

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Happy Birthday, Henry! Meet Thoreau for his 30th birthday! (A week late)

7/19/25 12:00 pm EDT
Walden Pond State Reservation Happy Birthday, Henry! Meet Thoreau for his 30th birthday! (A week late)
915 Walden Street
Replica House
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Interpretive Division

Come and celebrate Henry's birthday with local historian Richard Smith. Smith will portray Henry David Thoreau on his 30th birthday in 1847 for the last time. He will receive guests at the Thoreau House Replica near the main parking lot. This is an informal rolling program, so you can stop at any time between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. On sunny days, holidays, and weekends, Walden Pond often closes due to capacity. Please check DCR Park Alerts for closures at www.mass.gov/parkalerts.   Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.  Call 978-405-2082

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