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SUMMARY:“Weaving an Address” – Opening Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2025 – Fall 2025 \n“Weaving an Address” \nThe exhibition is planned for The Brister Hill Loop\, part of the forest named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought property in Walden Woods and lived there along with other formerly enslaved. This area holds the untold stories of people who etched out their lives in an area inhospitable to growth. The exhibit intends to be a historically informed temporary outdoor installation in this area to remember those whose lives remain unmarked to express the importance and fullness of history that exists within the background of this historical site. \n  \nThis project is part of The Umbrella Arts Center’s long standing Art Ramble tradition\, but is extended this year because of the 250 celebration. Viewers will walk a trail that has one monument to Brister Freeman and is otherwise named Thoreau’s trail where quotes accompany you throughout. Between 10 and 12 works will be dispersed and placed along a marked path leading to the Reflection Circle. \n  \nThe participating artists will pull their inspiration from the research and information provided about Walden Woods with the primary source of research being the book Black Walden: Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord\, Massachusetts by Elise Lemire. \n  \nThe site-specific exhibition will be a combination of sculpture\, installation and live performance inspired by the inhabitants of these woods to evoke their presence and to express the experiences of their lives within the space. Many of the artists will also have work in a show that will be being held concurrently in the Allie Kussin Gallery at The Umbrella Arts Center.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/weaving-an-address-opening-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Brister Hill Loop\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T140000
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SUMMARY:Honored Citizen Ceremony: Lowell S. “Sandy” Smith
DESCRIPTION:2025 Honored Citizen\, Lowell S. “Sandy” Smith will be honored at the Honored Citizen Ceremony on Sunday\, March 30th at 2pm.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/honored-citizen-ceremony-lowell-s-sandy-smith/
LOCATION:Town House\, 22 Monument Square\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T200000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Concord Orchestra: “American Heritage”
DESCRIPTION:MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM \nThe Concord Orchestra\, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow\, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration.  Performances are on Saturday\, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday\, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.  We are excited to present a world premiere of A Beacon of Hope by Jeff Beal\, commissioned by the orchestra for the celebration!  Jeff Beal\, the composer of the new work\, is an Emmy-winning composer of soundtracks for films and television. \nOther American compositions on the program are Florence Price’s brilliant Symphony No. 3\, Leonard Bernstein’s festive Candide Overture\, and The Liberty Bell March by John Phillip Sousa. \nWe look forward to performing with Richard Sebring\, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, playing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 and his own short work composed for the occasion\, The White Cockade. Richard Sebring remarks\, “It’s always a great pleasure to make music with my friends in the Concord Orchestra\, especially in 51 Walden\, the site of many artistic experiences in my youth. And I look forward to collaborating with Zeke Fetrow\, who will bring unbridled energy to these performances.” \nFlorence Price\, a 1906 graduate of New England Conservatory\, was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her expressive Symphony No. 3 \, written in 1938 and 1939\, includes melodies inspired by spirituals and a dance called a juba that was brought to the southern United States by African slaves.  Its premiere was in 1940\, but it was neglected until it was performed again in 2001.  It remained unpublished until 2008\, and it was not until recently that it was re-discovered and played more frequently. \nDr. Sam Woodhead\, trombone soloist of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band\, will lead a workshop on Sousa performance for musicians in the orchestra. Pre-concert discussions by Zeke Fetrow and other musicians involved in the performance are planned for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. \nTickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information\, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com \n“The Shot Heard Round the World”\, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea\, Courtesy the National Guard Bureau
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-concord-orchestra-american-heritage/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Louisa May Alcott and the Journey to Universal Enfranchisement
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeet at the Concord Town House to celebrate an auspicious moment in our history:  March 29th marks 145 years to the day that Louisa May Alcott\, famed authoress of Little Women and hundreds of other literary works\, became the first woman of Concord to cast a vote in a Town election! \nJoin in the excitement within the very room in the Town House where voting took place\, support the brave band of 19 other women who also voted for School Committee on that triumphant day\, and revel in the newfound empowerment these women achieved by actively participating in democracy as never before! \n  \nLeading the march to the ballot box will be Jan Turnquist – Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, world-renowned Living History portrayer of Miss Alcott\, and a Concord resident – who will also speak to and lead a discussion of the meaning of enfranchisement for Concord residents then and now.  Also participating in the voting re-enactment will be Concord’s own Joe Palumbo\, portraying Judge Hoar — and hopefully you\, too! \n  \nThis event\, which is dedicated to the ideals of liberty\, personal agency\, and universal suffrage\, is free and open to all.  Light refreshments served.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/louisa-may-alcott-and-the-journey-to-universal-enfranchisement/
LOCATION:Town House\, 22 Monument Square\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Literary Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T183000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Lighting the Way Toward Liberty and Justice for All \nPresented by Art for All in partnership with the Concord Museum. Special thanks to Newbury Court for providing the principal funding \nIn honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, Art for All\, a Concord-based community arts organization\, proudly presents the Concord250 Lantern\, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal lights of April 19\, 1775. \nSymbolizing the lanterns in the steeple of Boston’s North Church used in a signal arranged by Paul Revere to announce the movement of the British Regulars on the night of April 18th\, 1775 —“one if by land\, two if by sea”—this modern artistic tribute echoes the enduring pursuit of freedom and justice. The only surviving lantern from that night is on view at the Concord Museum\, making this location a fitting site for the illumination of this new commemorative work. The ceremonial lighting will take place on Sunday\, March 23\, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on the lawn of the Concord Museum. In an Olympic-style journey\, bicyclists will carry an LED torch from Boston to Concord\, symbolically bringing the light of liberty forward into a new era. \nThis family-friendly community event invites attendees to reflect on the ideals of democracy while witnessing a moment of artistic and historical significance. For more information\, visit artforallconcord.org or concordmuseum.org \nAbout Art for All: Art for All fosters community connection through public art projects\, workshops\, and collaborations that bring creativity to everyone regardless of ability or circumstance. Learn more at www.artforallconcord.org.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-lantern-lighting-ceremony/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
DESCRIPTION:Parish Hall\, First Parish in Concord\, 20 Lexington Road\, Concord\nDescription:  To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution\, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people\, especially those often overlooked\, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads\, serene hymns\, bold marches\, passionate laments\, and songs created by both sides to promote either independence or loyalty to the crown. Dressed in a gown of the time\, she plays authentic instruments such as lap dulcimer and an “English guitar” of the type favored by women in the 18th century. Join her for a trip back in time. Suggested donation $20.\n \nDiane is on the Scholarly Advisory Board of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, based in New York City. For over a decade she directed the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. This is her second year with the Concord Women’s Chorus.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-womens-chorus-songs-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:First Parish Church (Parish Hall)\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
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SUMMARY:Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”
DESCRIPTION:Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \nMarch 22\, 5:00pm\nConcord Academy for the Performing Arts\n166 Main St\, Concord\, MA 01742\nTickets: $10
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/quilts-250-keynote-speakers-gerald-roy-and-jennifer-swope-american-quilts-the-art-and-story-of-a-nation/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord Conservatory of Music Presents “Around Hear” – A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:Around Hear is renowned for their innovative performances\, and this event will feature works by J.S. Bach\, Dvořák\, and local composers Mike Kelley and Dan Sedgwick. From cosmic themes to the everyday pigeon\, the music will be both captivating and thought-provoking. \nAttendees will not only enjoy beautiful chamber music but also interact with visual elements and even create their own floor art\, making this an immersive and participatory experience. The ensemble features Around Hear founders Marji Gere (violin) and Dan Sedgwick (piano)\, along with vocalist Will Green. We’re also thrilled to open the program with a special performance by a talented CCM student.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-conservatory-of-music-presents-around-hear-a-multi-sensory-family-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Conservatory of Music\, 1317 Main Street (within the West Concord Union Church)\, Concord\, MA\, 01719
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T143000
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SUMMARY:Patriots of Color Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous  men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all.\n\nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot.  All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005.\n\nThis walking tour  is  co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\,  and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\n\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House here:  https://robbinshouse.org/donate/\n\nLearn More about Patriots of Color HERE\n\nhttps://robbinshouse.org/wp-content/uploads/PatriotsofColor-web.pdf\n\nhttps://www.nps.gov/mima/patriotsofcolor.htm
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/patriots-of-color-walking-tour/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T160000
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SUMMARY:“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
DESCRIPTION:Wright Tavern in Concord Center\nMarch 22\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nThroughout February and March of 1775\, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations\, the British Army conducted military intelligence missions into the Massachusetts countryside. These efforts would see moments of intrigue\, strife\, and unexpected voices playing an important role in what was to come. Join us at the Wright Tavern on Saturday\, March 22\, 2025 for a living history event that examines the diverse experiences of those involved in this crucial period leading up to the outbreak of war. \nSchedule of Events:\n10:00 a.m. – Site Opens\nExplore the Wright Tavern and learn about the various groups involved in intelligence networks in Massachusetts in the Spring of 1775. Meet Park Rangers and living history volunteers who examine the methods\, experiences\, and challenges of people navigating this difficult period in history. \n11:00 a.m. – “For the information of Gen. Gage:” The British Spy mission to Concord\nJoin us for an interactive program that puts you in the position of a citizen of Concord in March of 1775 when two British Army spies arrived in town. Park Ranger Thompson Dasher will talk about the experiences of these two officers as well as how their visit impacted the community. \n2:00 p.m. – “Merchants and Mechanicks:” The revolutionary Intelligence Network in Massachusetts\nJoin Park Rangers Jane Barnes and Bob Marchetta to learn about the diverse groups of people involved in the spread of information in 1775. Merchants\, laborers\, women\, and people of color alike found agency amidst a period of uncertainty. \n4:00 p.m. – Site Closes \nParking:\nConcord Town Lot/ First Parish Church \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park\, Wright Tavern\, Concord 250 and Minute Man National Historical Park.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/spies-among-us-intelligence-gathering-by-the-british-army-and-provincial-congress/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
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SUMMARY:Tri-Corner Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick-off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a special night of trivia! \nHosted by @tom_rutledge_presents and supported by the @Concordcarlislefoundation and @Concordma250th \nThe event is open to all! Get your friends\, neighbors\, or co-workers together\, make an unstoppable team (up to 6)\, choose your allegiance (Concord/Carlisle\, Lexington\, or England)\, and play six fabulous rounds of original\, brain-teasing trivia …all while supporting your community! \nProceeds will go to the Concord Carlisle Foundation & Concord250 \nPlease register before March 19th at www.concordcarlislefoundation.org/trivia-night-march-2025/ \nMarch 20th ~ One Night Only! \n🕰️ 6:30pm (pre-game) \n🧐 7-9pm (game on) \n📍Concord’s Colonial Inn (Merchant Row) @concordscolonialinn \nThe Colonial Inn’s full bar/apps/dinner menu will be available to purchase.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/tri-corner-trivia/
LOCATION:Concord Colonial Inn\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T200000
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SUMMARY:Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson – with Richard Smith
DESCRIPTION:Theodore Parker of Lexington and Ralph Waldo Emerson of Concord were directly linked to the events of April 19\, 1775. Both men’s grandfathers were involved in the battles that sparked the American Revolution. \nHow did Parker and Emerson view their revolutionary heritage? How did this shape their thinking in the turbulent years leading up to the Civil War? In this lecture\, Public Historian Richard Smith will discuss the literary and spiritual connections between the two men and their two towns. How did Parker and Emerson use their heritage to help change American literature and thought? How did this affect the Anti-slavery Movement of the 1850s? \nRichard Smith has lectured on and written about antebellum United States history and 19th-century American literature for 26 years. He has worked in Concord as a public historian and Living History Interpreter since 1999 and has written or edited 11 books for Applewood Books/Arcadia Publishing. Richard is a regular contributor to Discover Concord Magazine. \n    \n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/abundant-heresies-the-revolutions-of-theodore-parker-and-ralph-waldo-emerson-with-richard-smith/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000
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SUMMARY:Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!
DESCRIPTION:As April 19 gets closer\, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch\, door\, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas\, hosting workshops\, and making DIY kits available over the next several weeks\, so keep your eyes here & follow @ConcordGetsReady for more details.\n\n\n\nThurs\, March 20\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nWed\, April 2\, 4-5pm: All ages DIY at Fowler\nThurs\, April 3\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nSat\, April 5\, 10-1: DIY Decor\, more family focused at Art For All\nThurs\, April 10 from 10-11:30\, Concord Council on Aging DIY Decor\n\n\n\nEmail photos of your decorations to decorate250@gmail.com or DM @ConcordGetsReady\, and let us know if it’s ok to repost!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-gets-ready-decorate-250-workshops/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T120000
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SUMMARY:Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we have a Q& A session with members of the Concord250 Committees. \nHave questions about the Concord250th Celebration? We’ll work to get you the answers. \nRSVP to the Concord Council on Aging at 978-318-3020
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/q-a-about-concord250-for-concords-senior-residents/
LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main Street\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Free Public Library Concert
DESCRIPTION:Concord Free Public Library Concert\, Rotunda \nPeter Sykes is one of the most distinguished and versatile keyboard artists performing today. He will be performing a harpsichord concert reflecting music in homes in the American colonial era. \nConcerts are free and open to the public\, but reservations are required. Reservations open at 9 a.m. on the Saturday two weeks before the concert. The library closes at 5 on the day of the concert\, volunteers with oversight from a library staff member prepare for the concert\, then the doors are opened for the audience at 7 p.m. Concerts are about 90 minutes long\, including a brief intermission. \nSave Date for April 5: Stephen Drury is a pianist and conductor on the faculty of the New England Conservatory. His program features Bach\, Beethoven\, and Charles Ives’s Concord Sonata. \n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-concord-free-public-library-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
CREATED:20250226T225803Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color”
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your space using the QR code below or link here.  \nReservations requested but not required. \n \n“A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” is a two-hour live  event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots  both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of  freedom and liberty over the past 250 years. \nThis event will take place at the Umbrella Arts\, 40 Stow Street in Concord. \nIn 1775\, between 20 and 40 colonists of African and Indigenous descent fought alongside their fellow revolutionaries on the Battle Road during the opening conflict of the American Revolution. These individuals\, who had been excluded from formal militia service prior to the war\, became some of the earliest patriots to take up arms in the fight for liberty. By the end of the Revolutionary War\, approximately 5\,500  people of color had served in the Continental Army or militia\, risking their lives for the promise of freedom. \nDespite their significant role in the founding of the United States\, the stories of these patriots and their descendants  have often been erased or overshadowed by historical bias\, and their sacrifices obscured by a narrative written by others. \nBy telling their stories and honoring their service\, we not only shed light on their essential contributions but also expand our understanding of the nation’s founding. Their bravery and resilience remind us that the struggle for freedom has always been fought by people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Today\, efforts at the national and state levels—particularly in Massachusetts—are working to correct this historical oversight and honor the full spectrum of those who fought and continue to fight for liberty and equality for all people. \nProgram Highlights: \n\nHistorical Narratives: Historical interpreters guide participants through the stories of people  who fought for independence. Brister Freeman\, Cesar Robbins among others\nInspiring Performers: Through spoken word\, theatre\, music and song performers will share perspectives on the ongoing struggle for freedom\, liberty\, and equality\, both during the Revolution and in the centuries that followed.\nCommunity Reflection: The event will close with a community dialogue on the importance of recognizing the diverse voices and contributions that shaped the nation’s history\, past and present.\n\nJoin us for an event of learning\, reflection\, and recognition as we honor the courageous men and women who fought for freedom and whose stories are vital to understanding the full history of our nation. \nFunded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism \nPartners: MA250 Concord250\,  Minuteman National Historical  Park\, The Robbins House\, The Town of Concord\, The Umbrella Arts Center. \nCONTACT : Joe Palumbo\,  Concord250 Events Chair\,  617 905 5085
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-a-fight-for-freedom-honoring-patriots-of-color/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
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SUMMARY:Concord-Carlisle High School & Lexington High School Bands present 250th Celebration Concert
DESCRIPTION:Concord-Carlisle High School Concert Band & Lexington High School Bands Present “Sound Revolutions”\n\nIncluding world premieres of new works commissioned to commemorate this historic occasion.\n\nThe acclaimed Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) band program\, under the direction of Christopher Noce\, proudly announces “Sound Revolutions\,” a landmark concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first shots fired in the American Revolution. This special event\, a collaboration with the Lexington High School (LHS) band program\, will take place on Tuesday\, March 4th\, at 7:00 PM at Concord-Carlisle High School.\n\nCCHS Auditorium\, March 4th\, 7pm\n\nThis is a free event but tickets are required\n\nListen to the Concord250 Podcast with Chris Noce\, thanks to Minute Man Media Network
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-carlisle-high-school-lexington-high-school-bands-present-250th-celebration-concert/
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
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SUMMARY:Telling a Better Story – Expand What You Know About Concord’s History
DESCRIPTION:Are you hosting family and friends for the 250th? Would you like to impress them with what you know about Concord’s history? If you want to update the stories you know and learn new ones\, you will want to attend this talk.\n\nPublic historian Beth van Duzer has updated and expanded some well-known stories using primary sources\, such as John Jack’s\, enslaved to a Concord shoemaker Benjamin Barron\, able to purchase his freedom\, and buried in Concord’s Old Hill Burial Ground. Additionally\, new stories have emerged that enrich Concord’s history\, including the tale of an Indigenous boy who lived in Concord in the late 1700s\, women who were compensated by the Town of Concord whose husbands served as soldiers during the Revolutionary War\, and the expanded story of an enslaved woman who later lived as a free person in Concord. \nBeth van Duzer is an independent historian in Concord\, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Montclair State University and a master’s degree in History\, focused on Public History\, from Southern New Hampshire University. Beth is the co-chair and clerk of the Concord250 History & Education Subcommittee and is the owner of Concord Walking Tours\, a history research and tour company.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/telling-a-better-story-expand-what-you-know-about-concords-history/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Where We Belong\, New England Premiere!
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and\nCultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging \nFebruary 28- March 23\, 2025 \nUmbrella Arts\, Black Box Theater \nBy Madeline Sayet\, Directed by Tara Moses \nThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show\, Where We Belong.\nPerformed for the first time by an artist other than Sayet herself\, it is helmed by fellow\nIndigenous director and playwright Tara Moses and stars GiGi Buddie. This brand new staging in\nConcord\, MA during the Semiquincentennial of the beginning of the American Revolution raises\ntimely questions of whose histories are told\, how\, by whom\, and in what language. \nWith great humor\, insight\, and imaginative storytelling\, the autobiographical play weaves\ntogether Indigenous history\, Shakespeare\, cultural legacy\, the power of language\, and legend. It\nrecounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare in the shadow of the\nBrexit vote. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in\ncolonialism\, she grapples with what it means to remain or leave her own home as a Mohegan\,\nbut discovers comfort in mirroring the footsteps of her ancestors who traveled to England in the\n1700s. \n“Madeline’s story is uniquely personal\, but universally relatable. Following the completion of\nthe original tour with Madeline at the center\,” says Brian Boruta\, Umbrella Stage Producing\nArtistic Director\, “we wanted to explore how the play could evolve\, be adapted for other\nperformers\, and reveal a continuing relevance for future productions and new audiences. Sayet\noriginally developed the play in partnership with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in\nassociation with The Folger Shakespeare Library\, and is engaged with the Umbrella team on this\nnext evolution. \nThe show runs Feb. 28-Mar. 23 (press opening Sunday Mar. 2\, 3:00PM)\, including a special\nStudent Group Matinee Wed. Mar. 12 at 4PM\, and select performances will feature engagement\nopportunities.\n● Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances\n● Talk Backs scheduled following performances on March 12\, 16 and 20\n● Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid\nCare program for parents interested in attending the March 16 matinee\nPlanned community engagement activities will also highlight art and experiences of Concord’s\nnative Nipmuc and Massachusett tribes\, including a concurrent gallery exhibition of work by\nNipmuc photographer Scott Strong Hawk Foster.\nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT\nCard-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts\ngalleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/WWB for more information. \nSpecial Note to Press: We ask our friends in the press to please respect the request to avoid\nreproducing Mohegan language words in their coverage\, including those in the script\, as this is a\nlanguage under active reconstruction and reclamation. \n  \nABOUT MADELINE SAYET\nMadeline Sayet is a member of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut\, where she was raised on a\ncombination of traditional Mohegan stories and Shakespeare. Both of which have influenced\nher work as a playwright and director.\nShe has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment\, a NCAIED Native\nAmerican 40 Under 40\, a TED Fellow\, MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow\, and a recipient of the\nWhite House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. She is the Executive Director\nof the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). Her directorial work has been\ndescribed by critics as effervescent\, enchanting\, magical\, insightful\, and fearless. As a performer\nshe was nominated for a Jeff Award for best Solo Performance for her run of Where We Belong\nat The Goodman Theatre.\nABOUT TARA MOSES\nTara Moses is a director\, multi award-winning playwright\, co-Founder of Groundwater Arts\, and\na citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.\nAs a director\, her work has been seen in Santa Fe\, NM; Kansas City\, MO; Boston\, MA; San\nFrancisco\, CA; Kyle\, SD; Vermillion\, SD; Providence\, RI; Seattle\, WA; New York\, NY; Tulsa\, OK;\nWashington\, D.C.; Bethesda\, MD; Oklahoma City\, OK; Palmetto\, GA; Edmond\, OK; and Hartford\,\nCT. Also a prolific playwright\, her plays have been produced and/or developed with Company\nOne Theatre (Boston\, MA); Alter Theatre Ensemble (San Rafael\, CA); Kitchen Dog Theater\n(Dallas\, TX); Geva Theatre Center (Rochester\, RI); Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland\, OR);\nAmerican Indian Community House (New York\, NY); Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective (New\nYork\, NY); among many others nationwide.\nShe is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society; and Dramatists\nGuild member. She holds an MFA in Directing from Brown/Trinity Rep and a BA in Theatre from\nthe University of Tulsa.\nABOUT GIGI BUDDIE\nAs an artivist\, GiGi Buddie’s (she/her) (Tongva and Mescalero Apache) professional and personal\npursuits converge at the intersection of art and climate justice. In 2021\, she helped to bring\nfrontline climate stories to Glasgow at the United Nations Climate Summit. Her debut single\n“Ursa Major\,” a love letter to the Iroquois story of the Celestial Bear\, is available on all platforms.\nAs an actor\, singer\, songwriter\, and activist\, she creates and contributes to stories of creation\,\nresilience\, and beauty from frontline communities. GiGi received a B.A. from Pomona College in\nTheatre Performance and Environmental Analysis. Previous credits include: Auntie 2 (Antíkoni\,\nWorld Premiere)\, Anna (if Nobody Does Remarkable Things)\, Feste (Twelfth Night)\, Ruby\n(Daphne’s Dive)\, and Marty (Circle Mirror Transformation)
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-where-we-belong-new-england-premiere/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Conservatory of Music Event “Music & Rebels”
DESCRIPTION:Meet music history’s rebels and revolutionaries\, from Monteverdi and Beethoven to our contemporaries and witness how\, by breaking the rules\, these composers changed the course of history. \nIn honor of the 250th anniversary of Concord’s role in the American Revolution\, the program will feature the world premiere of Unrest by local composer and CCM faculty member Aaron Jay Myers\, commissioned by Concord Conservatory. \nHighlights: \n\nWorld Premiere: Featuring the world premiere of Unrest by acclaimed local composer Aaron Jay Myers\, commissioned specifically for this occasion.\nExpert Commentary: CCM faculty speaker Jackson Carruthers will guide the audience through the program\, illuminating the revolutionary spirit within each musical selection.\nStellar Musicians: Featuring a dynamic ensemble of CCM faculty and guest artists\, including soprano Rose Hegele\, cellist Steve Marotto\, and violinist Nicole Parks.\n\nDate: Friday\, February 7\, 2025 \nTime: 7:30 PM \nLocation: 1317 Main Street Concord\, MA 01742 \nTickets: $25 General Admission\, Free for Students 18 and Under \nPurchase tickets in advance or payable at the door for this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-event-concord-conservatory-of-music-event-music-rebels/
LOCATION:Concord Conservatory of Music\, 1317 Main Street (within the West Concord Union Church)\, Concord\, MA\, 01719
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
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SUMMARY:CCACE Concord250 Event: “Understanding Town History for the Big 250!” with Victor Curran
DESCRIPTION:Concord will welcome thousands of visitors in April 2025 for the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard ‘Round the World. Maybe your out-of-town family or friends will want to come and be part of the fun. Be ready to answer their questions like a pro (Did Paul Revere raise the alarm in Concord? Who shot first? Is this the original bridge?). Concord public historian Victor Curran will offer a one-night summary of his Concord History Course to give you all the talking points you need to tell Concord’s stories like a native from its first indigenous people to its famous writers and antislavery activists\, with a special emphasis on the town’s vital role on the first day of the American Revolution. This will include time to answer your questions. \nREGISTER \nFebruary 3 @ 7:00 PM\, Online $25
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/ccace-concord250-event-understanding-town-history-for-the-big-250-with-victor-curran/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
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SUMMARY:Concord Orchestra: “Wanderlust”
DESCRIPTION:In March 2025 we will present American Heritage concerts as part of Concord’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, featuring Concord native Richard Sebring\, principal French horn with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a new work we’ve commissioned by composer Jeff Beal for the occasion. \nWe look forward to seeing you this season! Bring the whole family; youth attendance is free. \nVisit our website for details on how to subscribe and to learn more about the programs\, soloists\, and guest conductor. If you missed our performance of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture last season (or just want to hear it again)\, click here to watch a clip. \n\n2024-2025 Concert Season \nOctober 19 and 20\, 2024  •  Resolve\nBrahms: Academic Festival Overture\nBarber: Music for a Scene from Shelley\nDebussy: Petite Suite\nBeethoven: Symphony No. 2 \nDecember 6 and 7\, 2024  •  The Unknowable\nBoulanger: D’un Matin de Printemps\nFinzi: The Fall of the Leaf\nVaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending – Siri Smedvig\, violin\nTchaikovsky: Marche Slave\nSibelius: Symphony No. 7 \nFebruary 1 and 2\, 2025  •  Wanderlust\nGuest Conductor: Alyssa Wang\nTarrodi: Camelopardalis\nSchumann: Cello Concerto – Aron Zelkowicz\, cello\nGrieg: Peer Gynt Suites \nMarch 29 and 30\, 2025  •  American Heritage\nBernstein: Candide Overture\nBeal: Commission Celebrating Concord 250\nMozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 – Richard Sebring\, French horn\nSebring: The White Cockade – Richard Sebring\, French horn\nSousa: A Sousa Surprise!\nPrice: Symphony No. 3 \nMay 31 and June 1\, 2025  •  Dreaming With Your Feet\nKurth: Everything Lasts Forever\nTBD: Young Artist Winner – concerto\nMarquez: Danzon No. 2\nRespighi: Pini di Roma \n  \nConcord Orchestra\nwww.concordorchestra.com \nP.O. Box 381\, Concord\, MA 01742 \n(978) 369-4967 \nAll concerts at:\n51 Walden St\, Concord\, MA 01742 \n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the  Acton-Boxborough\,  Bedford \, Carlisle\, and Concord local cultural councils\, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-orchestra-wanderlust/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054139
CREATED:20250117T191129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T191141Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Governor Charlie Baker on Getting Important Work Done
DESCRIPTION:Former Governor Charlie Baker and his long-time associate Steven Kadish discuss their method for getting past politics and delivering results in the public and private sectors. Their new book Results is not only about getting things done\, but about renewing people’s faith in public service. Together they demonstrate that government can work\, which is vital to ensuring the future of our democracy. \nMembers Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-museum-governor-charlie-baker-on-getting-important-work-done/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Literary Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054140
CREATED:20250117T191117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T191134Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Jr. Day Concert “LET MY PEOPLE GO!”
DESCRIPTION:Join the MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY Chorus in exploring Concord’s role in the Abolition era and the Underground Railroad. Sing the spirituals that guided enslaved people to freedom and hear stories of brave Concordians like the Thoreau and Alcott families. Songs include: Go Down\, Moses; Follow the Drinking Gourd; Swing Low; Swing Chariot; others.\nGuest Speaker: Richard Smith has worked in Concord as a public historian and Living History Interpreter for 25 years and has portrayed Henry Thoreau at Walden Pond\, around the country\, and in Canada. He has written/edited 11 books and is a regular contributor to DISCOVER CONCORD.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/mlk-jr-day-concert-let-my-people-go/
LOCATION:TriCon Church\, Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Music Makes Me Happy Chorus":MAILTO:marsha@mmmh-singers.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054140
CREATED:20250117T191113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T191113Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum Forum: Akhil Amar on The US Constitution
DESCRIPTION:Members Free | Non-Members $10 | Virtual Free \nAkhil Amar\, preeminent legal scholar and author of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation\, 1760-1840\, joins us for a timely conversation on the US Constitution\, exploring the formative decades after its ratification and its resonance today.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-museum-forum-akhil-amar-on-the-us-constitution/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Friends & Family of Residents,Literary Visitor
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTSTAMP:20260621T054140
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SUMMARY:Concord250: The Concord Chorus Winter Concert “Lift Up the Light”
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are now on sale for the Concord Chorus Winter Concert on December 14\, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. This lively performance of seasonal pieces highlights the continued friendship of former enemies in recognition of the “Concord 250” celebration of the American Revolution. The concert will showcase beautiful music by British and American composers; the repertoire includes works by women\, people of different faiths\, and those with diverse styles. Music Director Kevin Leong has chosen pieces from several centuries to illustrate that the music is indeed still “heard around the world” and reflects the progress from a state of enmity to a centuries-long alliance with Britain. The rich program features music by Amy Beach\, William Byrd\, Harold Darke\, Katherine K. Davis\, Charles Ives\, Henry Purcell\, John Rutter\, Randall Thompson\, Ralph Vaughan Williams\, Virgil Thomson\, and Errollyn Wallen. Accompaniment is by Jonathan Wessler on organ\, and John Sullivan on piano.\n\n\nSaturday\, December 14 at 2:00PM & 5:00PM\nMiddlesex School Memorial Chapel\n1400 Lowell Road\, Concord\, MA 01742
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord250-the-concord-chorus-winter-concert-lift-up-the-light/
LOCATION:Middlesex School\, Lowell Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T180000
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SUMMARY:Latkes & Laughter: A Pre-Chanukah Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for holiday fellowship and festivities. Latkes\, crafts and goody bags to go.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/latkes-laughter-a-pre-chanukah-celebration/
LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main Street\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Holiday
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T174125Z
UID:2948-1733655600-1733677200@concordscolonialinn.com
SUMMARY:Art for All Holiday Fling!
DESCRIPTION:Join our Holiday Fling Fundraiser!\nSunday\, December 8th\, 11 am to 5 pm\nAt Barefoot Books in West Concord \nCome support inclusive\, community art at this multilayered holiday experience your whole family will enjoy! \nKids ages 3+ and their caregivers are invited to make specialty holiday crafts with artists from Art for All; enjoy a Storytime and peruse the gorgeous\, award-winning children’s books of Barefoot Books (donating up to 50% of every purchase toward our work!); enjoy free delicious\, conscientiously sourced food from Debra’s Natural Gourmet\, all in the music filled and festively-decorated Barefoot Books. Don’t miss it! Please register by Monday\, Dec. 2nd\, on Eventbrite. \nCraft Stations: Make holiday keepsakes like felted garlands\, menorahs\, sock snowmen\, and hand-decorated gift wrap. Crafts are just $5–$10 each and require parental attendance. \nDrop in for FREE\, soak up the holiday spirit\, enjoy a Storytime\, and browse the bookstore. We will also have door prizes from local West Concord businesses!
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/art-for-all-holiday-fling/
LOCATION:Barefoot Books\, 23 Bradford Street\, 2nd Flor\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T054140
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UID:2946-1733587200-1733594400@concordscolonialinn.com
SUMMARY:Concord Women’s Chorus: The Harper’s Song: A Ceremony of Carols
DESCRIPTION: Benjamin Britten’s beloved A Ceremony of Carols\, with its magical sequence of carols\, is at the heart of the December concert. Our program also features lyrical and inspired seasonal works\, including Elaine Hagenberg’s haunting O Come\, Emmanuel\, David Conte’s lyrical Harper’s Song\,  and Ed Henderson’s dramatic Huron Carol.
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-womens-chorus-the-harpers-song-a-ceremony-of-carols/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, Elm Street 81\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20260621T054140
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UID:2936-1733443200-1733615999@concordscolonialinn.com
SUMMARY:Concord Orchestra: Past\, Present\, Encore: “The Unknowable”
DESCRIPTION:Past\, Present\, Encore! \nWe are delighted to embark on our second season with Music Director Zeke Fetrow and invite you to join us for a fascinating 2024-2025 season showcasing beloved masterpieces from the classical repertoire\, rediscovered gems\, and exciting contemporary works. We explore music from the era of Mozart and Beethoven to that of living composers Beal\, Kurth\, Marquez\, and Tarrodi. \nWe welcome back guest conductor Alyssa Wang in a program featuring Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites and cello soloist Aron Zelkowicz. \nIn March 2025 we will present American Heritage concerts as part of Concord’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, featuring Concord native Richard Sebring\, principal French horn with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a new work we’ve commissioned by composer Jeff Beal for the occasion. \nWe look forward to seeing you this season! Bring the whole family; youth attendance is free. \nVisit our website for details on how to subscribe and to learn more about the programs\, soloists\, and guest conductor. If you missed our performance of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture last season (or just want to hear it again)\, click here to watch a clip. \n\n2024-2025 Concert Season \nOctober 19 and 20\, 2024  •  Resolve\nBrahms: Academic Festival Overture\nBarber: Music for a Scene from Shelley\nDebussy: Petite Suite\nBeethoven: Symphony No. 2 \nDecember 6 and 7\, 2024  •  The Unknowable\nBoulanger: D’un Matin de Printemps\nFinzi: The Fall of the Leaf\nVaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending – Siri Smedvig\, violin\nTchaikovsky: Marche Slave\nSibelius: Symphony No. 7 \nFebruary 1 and 2\, 2025  •  Wanderlust\nGuest Conductor: Alyssa Wang\nTarrodi: Camelopardalis\nSchumann: Cello Concerto – Aron Zelkowicz\, cello\nGrieg: Peer Gynt Suites \nMarch 29 and 30\, 2025  •  American Heritage\nBernstein: Candide Overture\nBeal: Commission Celebrating Concord 250\nMozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 – Richard Sebring\, French horn\nSebring: The White Cockade – Richard Sebring\, French horn\nSousa: A Sousa Surprise!\nPrice: Symphony No. 3 \nMay 31 and June 1\, 2025  •  Dreaming With Your Feet\nKurth: Everything Lasts Forever\nTBD: Young Artist Winner – concerto\nMarquez: Danzon No. 2\nRespighi: Pini di Roma \n\n  \nConcord Orchestra\nwww.concordorchestra.com \nP.O. Box 381\, Concord\, MA 01742 \n(978) 369-4967 \nAll concerts at:\n51 Walden St\, Concord\, MA 01742 \n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the  Acton-Boxborough\,  Bedford \, Carlisle\, and Concord local cultural councils\, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency \n  \n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://concordscolonialinn.com/event/concord-orchestra-past-present-encore-the-unknowable/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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