MUSIC

CONCORD BAND
51 Walden | ConcordBand.org Spring Pops Concert
Join Concord Band as they welcome spring with the annual Spring Pops Concert. A Concord tradition! April 11

CONCORD CHORUS
ConcordChorus.org Brahms: A German Requiem
Don’t miss this special collaboration with Masterworks Chorale & Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, with Carley DeFranco, soprano, and Dana Whiteside, baritone. Also including a new work for the 80th anniversary of the Concord Chorus by Jonathan Bailey Holland. May 17 at Cary Hall in Lexington

CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
1317 Main St | ConcordConservatory.org Biribá Union
This dynamic trio draws on the freestyle theatrics of hip-hop and go-go music, the effortless beauty of Brazilian forró and choro, the earthiness of American roots music, and the improvisational spontaneity of jazz. April 10

Chatham Rabbits

Partners in life and music, the acclaimed North Carolina duo Sarah and Austin McCombie have captivated fans nationwide with four celebrated albums. May 29

CONCORD ORCHESTRA
51 Walden | ConcordOrchestra.com
The Heavenly Life Join Zeke Fetrow, conductor, and soprano Ann Moss for an unforgettable performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. May 16 – 17

CONCORD WOMEN'S CHORUS
81 Elm St | ConcordWomensChorus.org
A Light Exists in Spring CWC celebrates the return of the light with Beth Denisch’s The Tree House. A work of nuance and utter beauty, Denisch has set three of poet Kathleen Jamie’s works to music. The program also includes Melissa Dunphy’s Grown Wild, Emma Lou Diemer’s Hope is the Thing, Tara Traxler’s Birds of Passage, and more. May 9

GUITAR MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND
Pop-up space at 129 Commonwealth Ave GuitarMuseum.org
GOODWIN STRING THING Enjoy an evening of music, poetry readings, wine, and cheese as the Goodwin String Thing Band performs pieces from their newest album. Limited to 25 attendees. May 9
Pop-up open through June 30. See website for hours.

OPERA51

51 Walden | Opera51.org

Falstaff Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff follows the aging, boastful knight, Sir John Falstaff, as he attempts to woo two wealthy women with identical love letters to secure their money. June 5 – 7

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER
40 Stow Street | TheUmbrellaArts.org 
An Evening with Megan Hilty
Actress and singer Megan Hilty takes the stage with a performance you won’t forget as the Tony-nominated Broadway star comes to Concord. May 29 - 30

FILM

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER
40 Stow Street | TheUmbrellaArts.org
RIVER
A cinematic musical odyssey and a stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers, in all their majesty and fragility. April 28

FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS

FREEDOM’S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
FreedomsWay.org/htf Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture, and History
May brings an exciting regional celebration with free, family-friendly art, tours, performances, lectures, workshops, nature walks, historical attractions, and more! May 1-31

OARS | Oars3Rivers.org WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL

Celebrate our wild and scenic rivers in this series of lectures, demonstrations, art exhibits, and film. April 22-26 in Concord Center.

VISUAL ARTS

THREE STONES GALLERY
32 Main St | ThreeStonesGallery.com Creative Construction
Discover how artists build their work layer by layer. Kevin Kusiolek’s striking cityscapes capture the geometric rhythm of urban life. Merill Comeau creates richly textured collages from repurposed textiles. And Marcie Alkema’s encaustic portraits radiate depth and presence. Through April 26

Turns and Twists
Turns and Twists celebrates transformation and discovery. Mara Wagner’s collages weave intricate narratives, while Rebecca Mann’s nature paintings reveal hidden realms. Ceramic paintings by Carol Rissman add another dimension to the mix. April 29 – June 7. 

Where Words Do Not Go
Tim Dunnbier’s paintings pulse with symbolic forms and richly complex color fields, while Jill Goldman-Callahan’s luminous pastel palette offers a softer but equally compelling visual experience. The gallery’s ever-popular Small Wall also returns. June 10 – July 19.

Earthworks: Evolution

| Courtesy of Artisans Way

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER
40 Stow Street | TheUmbrellaArts.org 

Open Studios
The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, painting, photography, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, and more. Come meet the artists, learn about their processes, and share in celebrating their work. May 2 - 3

Earthworks: Evolution
Ceramics Biennial juried by Lisa Orr
A regional show celebrating the depth of history, tradition, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics, as well as the ways in which artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation. April 29 - June 28

THEATRE

Children’s Youth Theatre 
53 Church St. | ConcordYouthTheatre.org
The Pied Piper
CYT presents the classic tale of a town with a big problem…rats! Join the kids of Hamlin as they chase down the Piper and prove that you really can make your own story and create your own world. May 8 – 17

Concord Players 
51 Walden St | ConcordPlayers.org
Brigadoon
While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, contemporary New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon. There, Tommy falls in love — not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the village itself. Only then does he discover Brigadoon’s secret: the town appears once every 100 years, for a single day, and will soon vanish into the mist. April 24 – May 9

The Umbrella Arts Center
40 Stow St | TheUmbrellaArts.org Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad’s dream to dance on the Corny Collins Show has come true, but this determined teen won’t just do the twist and the mashed potato: she’ll use her star power to integrate Baltimore’s TV network to a swingin’ soundtrack! April 24 - May 17