Events

Featured Events

A Walk in Thoreau's Concord

7/13/24

United States

Contact: Concord Museum

Join the Concord Museum for this unique tour and explore the homes in Concord where Thoreau lived.

83rd Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society

7/10/24 to 7/14/24 6:00 pm

United States

Join the 83rd Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society.

Experience Riverfest 2024

7/6/24 to 7/28/24

United States

This three-week celebration of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers has something for everyone.

Frederick Douglass speech

7/4/24

The Robbins House

United States

Contact: The Robbins House

Join The Robbins House for their annual reading of Frederick Douglass' famous speech, "What to the slave is the 4th of July?"

Reflection: Selfhood/Motherhood

6/28/24 to 9/2/24 12:00 pm

The Umbrella Arts Center

United States

Experience this remarkable gallery exhibition of work by two artists in residence: photographer and mixed-media artist Catherine LeComte, and painter Jasmine Chen. At The Umbrella Arts Center.

Discover Concord Advisory Board Meeting

6/17/24 5:00 pm EST

The Wright Tavern Discover Concord Advisory Board Meeting

2 Lexington Road

Concord, MA

United States

Contact: Cynthia Baudendistel

The 5 Year Anniversary of Discover Concord magazine calls for a special advisory board meeting!

The Summer Issue is Here!
As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this issue explores the people, ideas, and stories that continue to shape its legacy. Inside, Professor Robert A. Gross offers fresh perspective in “A Referendum on Independence,” while a special foldout guide, “Following in Thoreau’s Footsteps,” invites you to explore the landscapes that inspired him. Discover an unexpected connection in “A Tale of Two Authors,” revisit the moving story of “A Hawthorne Homecoming,” and enjoy summer events, arts, and ways to experience Concord firsthand.
The Alcott Archives: A Door to Discovery and Joy
At the library’s public unveiling of the collections on March 28, 2026, renowned Alcott scholar Daniel Shealy observed that the new holdings encompass “numerous unpublished letters, hundreds of books, complete manuscripts, important presentation copies of books—most of them first editions—ephemera, photographs, first appearances of tales in periodicals, obscure and rare printings of books, and even unpublished journals.” According to Professor Shealy, the collections as a whole are “almost breathtaking in [their] scope and importance.”
A Commentary on Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution
Lucy Worsley, a historian and television presenter, is recognized for presenting complex historical topics in an accessible manner while maintaining their nuances. In the series Lucy Worsley Investigates, she undertakes the challenging task of explaining the ideological, political, and human dimensions of the American Revolution to a general audience. The series also addresses the significant chronological and military complexities of the conflict. This documentary is ambitious and frequently engaging, particularly in its examination of the intellectual and cultural origins of the Revolution.