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Pyrography (Wood Burning) Demonstration

6/14/26 2:00 pm EDT
Walden Pond State Reservation Pyrography (Wood Burning) Demonstration
915 Walden Street
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Interpretive Staff

Pyrographer Alissa O'Brien rescues discarded wood to create extraordinary works highlighting the grain patterns revealed beneath the bark. For this special event, Alissa will show you the art of pyrography. Stop by the Visitor Center to view the exhibition of Alissa's wood-burnings and for the demo location at Walden.

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Thoreau Farm Reading Group

6/18/26 6:00 pm EDT
Thoreau Farm Thoreau Farm Reading Group
341 Virginia Road
Concord, MA
United States

Whether you’re new to the writings of Henry David Thoreau or a lifelong fan of his work, you’re sure to enjoy the Thoreau Farm Reading Group. The group meets once a month on a Thursday evening to discuss one of Thoreau’s essays. The June 18 meeting will delve into “Slavery in Massachusetts.”


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Concord’s Black History | History Happy Hour

6/18/26 6:30 pm EDT
Concord Museum Concord’s Black History | History Happy Hour
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Concord
United States
Contact: Kaylee Kelley

Celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard, followed by a guided tour of the galleries. Explore Concord’s rich Black and Abolitionist histories through powerful stories, images, and objects from the Museum’s collection. Your ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour, which begins at 7:15 pm. Co-sponsored by The Robbins House. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members

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Juneteenth Family Performance

6/19/26 10:00 am EDT
Concord Museum Juneteenth Family Performance
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Concord
United States
Contact: Kaylee Kelley

Join us for a celebratory Juneteenth performance of the History of Hip Hop Dance from Arts for Learning Massachusetts. Tracing hip hop dance styles from the late 70’s through today, this acclaimed ensemble teaches positive messages, including “Think It—Do It—Become It.” The performance celebrates the art and movement of hip hop and includes a funky blend of locking, breaking, popping, tap, and house dancing, vocal percussions, D.J.ing, and modern and traditional dance forms.  Free | Advance Registration Required

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Antislavery Walking Tour

6/19/26 11:00 am EDT
Concord Museum Antislavery Walking Tour
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Concord
United States
Contact: Kaylee Kelley

Coinciding with the celebration of Juneteenth, join us for a walking tour introducing participants to the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. This tour includes a significant amount (over 1.5 miles) of walking on hilly, unpaved terrain. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.

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Loons: A Call of Beauty, A Call of Action

6/21/26 11:00 am EDT
Walden Pond Visitor Center Loons: A Call of Beauty, A Call of Action
915 Walden St
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Samantha Corron

Henry David Thoreau described a loon's call as "Perhaps the wildest sound that is ever heard here, making the woods ring far and wide." Join us for a presentation about loons inspired by Thoreau's admiration for them at the Walden Pond Visitor Center Gallery on Sunday, June 21st, from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

DCR Wildlife Biologist Jillian Whitney and Loon Preservation Committee Outreach Coordinator/Biologist Caroline Hughes will discuss Common Loons, their distribution and presence in Massachusetts—including at Walden—and how we can protect them.

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Walden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau

6/23/26 6:00 pm EDT
Concord Free Public Library- Goodwin Forum Walden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau
129 Main Street
Concord, MA
United States

Join author Ken Lizotte for a fascinating discussion of his new book, Walden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau. While many associate Thoreau only with Transcendentalism, a love of nature, and his iconic work Walden, Ken's talk reveals a different dimension: Thoreau as an innovative strategic problem-solver and successful serial entrepreneur. Topics include:

· Henry's lucrative curiosity.

· Henry's success in diverse business arenas, e.g., farming, manufacturing, surveying, and marketing.

· His long-lasting success as a best-selling author.

· His ingenious profit-building methods were generated on his own terms.

· His creative career independence decades before today's "gig economy."

Come prepared to rethink everything you thought you knew about Thoreau and leave with practical, timeless strategies for carving out your own unconventional business path.

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From Concord and Lexington: New Perspective on the Revolution

6/25/26 7:00 pm EDT
Concord Museum From Concord and Lexington: New Perspective on the Revolution
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Concord
United States
Contact: Kaylee Kelley

The Concord Museum, in partnership with Lexington History Museums, presents an engaging program highlighting new research and evolving interpretations from the communities at the center of the start of the American Revolution. This conversation brings together Curator David F. Wood, whose work, Eyewitness to Revolution, draws from the Concord Museum’s renowned collection; Paul O’Shaughnessy, President of Lexington History Museums, whose institution recently published Revolutionary Stories; and historian and archaeologist Joel Bohy.

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Concord Conservatory of Music Presents: Fabiola Méndez & William Cumpiano

6/25/26 7:00 pm EDT
Concord Conservatory of Music Concord Conservatory of Music Presents: Fabiola Méndez & William Cumpiano
1317 Main Street
Concord, MA
United States
Contact: Sara Seng

An Evening of Music, Craft, and Cultural Tradition.  Experience a unique night that brings together two extraordinary artistic voices: Puerto Rican cuatro player and composer Fabiola Méndez and master luthier William Cumpiano. Enjoy a live performance from Fabiola alongside an intimate fireside conversation with William on instrument building, cultural heritage, and the evolving story of the cuatro.

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Fourth Of July Community Day

7/4/26 9:00 am EDT
Concord Museum Fourth Of July Community Day
53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
Concord
United States
Contact: Kaylee Kelley

Visitors can enjoy free admission to the Concord Museum on the Fourth of July and enjoy special family activities and food trucks. Hear a gallery talk on with Museum staff on the Revolution and its legacy at 12pm. Visitors will: - Enjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation, - Explore the new special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies, - Listen in on a gallery talk with museum staff, - Join fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.

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    The Spring Issue is Here!

    Patriots' Day is almost here, and this issue of Discover Concord brings you a list of events, the parade route, and much more to make your celebration special.  Also in this issue is an in-depth look at the new PBS documentary "Henry David Thoreau," a fascinating piece on how the Concord Lyceum came to be, and a look at how Massachusetts civilians on the homefront managed the challenging months of January - May 1776. Freedom's Way National Heritage Area is launching an exciting program you won't want to miss called "Declaring Independence: Then & Now" in more than 20 towns across Massachusetts. With two special fold-out inserts,  maps, lists of shops, and so much more, you'll want to get your copy early!
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