Events

Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” scored for women’s voices and harp, sits at the heart of Concord Women’s Chorus’ December program of inspired, seasonal works. Marked by innocence, joy, and optimism, this magical sequence of carols is one of the composer’s most beloved works.

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Get in the holiday spirit and discover inspiration for decorating your own home at the 14th Annual Holiday House Tour! Visit six of Concord’s most beautiful homes, festively decorated for the holiday season. The Tour will highlight historical homes in honor of the approaching 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

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Visit with the Alcotts, their notable neighbors, and faithful friends while they prepare for holiday celebrations. Enjoy interacting with living history portrayers as they share Alcott traditions and savor the cozy, fun-loving ambiance of the household from days gone by. Live music and caroling, theatricals and tableaux, along with take-home craft activities and unique mementos, are all part of this heartwarming experience.

December 7, 8, 14, and 15

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Join the Concord Orchestra for“The Unknowable,”a program of Lili Boulager’s D'un Matin de Printemps, Gerald Finzi’sThe Fall of the Leaf, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, Piotr Tchaikovsky’s March Slave, and Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7.

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Celebrate the season and enjoy the warm glow of candlelight at The Old Manse Museum as you explore the house decorated for Christmas. Learn about how residents have celebrated Christmas through the centuries. Warm up with hot cider and cookies in the gift shop while you finish your holiday shopping.

December 6, 7, 13, and 14 from 5:30 - 8 pm

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The Umbrella’s Winter Market is an annual three-day show and sale of artist, artisan, and hand-crafted work on all three floors of our beautifully renovated space in Concord, MA.

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Holiday Smalls opens December 5th and continues through December 19th! We invite you and your family and friends to join us at the opening reception Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30 pm. Enjoy some shopping, treats, and holiday cheer!

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Join The Walden Woods Project and RESTORE: The North Woods for a presentation from Michael Kellett about the campaign for new national parks, why it is important, and how we can build grassroots support to make this vision a reality. Read More

Known for his intricate woodblock prints that draw on a variety of Native and pop cultural elements, Marwin Begaye will discuss how his work examines issues of cultural identity through the intersection of American Indian and popular cultures. He will also talk about his ongoing research, which investigates the technical processes related to printmaking and the construction of mixed-media art.

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Head down to Concord Center for a day of exciting holiday events. There will be vendors and performers throughout the day. The Concord Players will be singing carols from 3:45-4:15 pm on the Walden Street Post Office steps. Inside The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street, enjoy festive music from The Concord Band along with hot cocoa and refreshments, followed by the traditional parade to Monument Square that begins at 4:50 pm to greet Santa and light the tree.

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