MUSIC
Concord Band
51 Walden St. | ConcordBand.org
FALL CONCERT
Welcome fall with the stirring sounds of the Concord Band at its annual Fall Concert. Join this acclaimed community ensemble for
an evening of live music, spirited performances, and the pleasure
of hearing great music in the company of friends and neighbors.
October 23, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Concord Conservatory of Music
1317 Main St. | ConcordConservatory.org
MUSIC & BEER
What do a masterfully crafted brew and a brilliant piece of music have in common? More than you might think. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind sensory experience curated by Keith Kirchoff—CCM faculty member and the president and founder of the acclaimed Original Gravity Concert Series. During this interactive evening, Keith will guide you through a handpicked program where every musical selection is intentionally paired with a specific craft beer. It’s the ultimate night out for craft beverage lovers and music enthusiasts alike. October 2, 7:30 p.m.
HAAS DUO LIVE IN CONCERT
Mark your calendar for an extraordinary evening of world-class eclectic chamber music as the acclaimed HAAS Duo takes the stage. Known for their expressive depth, brilliant technical nuance, and captivating stage presence, sisters Natalie and Brittany Haas will bring a beautiful program of classical, contemporary, and world music to our community. October 30, 7:30 p.m.
INTERACTIVE FAMILY CONCERT WITH MARVENTO DUO
Is talking the only way to have a conversation? Conversations happen through music too! Explore musical dialogues with the Marvento Duo in an interactive flute and piano concert for young listeners and their families. This participatory family concert will include a variety of flute and piano music from the Baroque period to the present. Through movement activities and listening games, discover the ways instruments communicate with each other. Explore how the skills we learn in music lessons help us bring music to life onstage. At the end, take home a melody from the concert to sing or play at home. November 7, 11:00 a.m.
Concord Orchestra
51 Walden St. | ConcordOrchestra.com
DANCING IN DISGUISE
Concord Orchestra’s Dancing in Disguise is an evocative program that travels from the festive masquerades of Anna Clyne’s Masquerade to the dreamy world of Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande and the grandeur of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3. Expect an evening of lush melodies, lively rhythms, and orchestral drama. October 17, 8:00 p.m. (conductor talk at 7:15 p.m.) and October 18, 2:30 p.m.
Evan Shaw
Three Stones Gallery
32 Main St. | ThreeStonesGallery.com
SOUNDS AT 3-STONES
Enjoy an evening of live music featuring two homegrown musicians, Evan Shaw and Diana DeMuth. Evan Shaw is a singer-songwriter and guitarist raised in Acton. Inspired by the wailing voices of the Delta blues, Shaw blends a unique mix of folk, country, and rock into his own original sound. Diana DeMuth is a singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice, raw lyricism, and emotionally charged blend of folk, rock, and Americana. Born and raised in Concord, she began recording music as a teenager and released her breakthrough album Misadventure in 2020. Don’t miss these rising stars. November 7, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Diana DeMuth
VISUAL ARTS
Three Stones Gallery
32 Main St. | ThreeStonesGallery.com
Reflective Elegance
Natasha Dikareva’s mythic ceramic figures are reminiscent
of a fantastical dreamland. Photo-encaustic artist Joan Kocak
distills transience into luminous compositions. Guest artist
John MacKechnie’s images capture the remembered essence
of past places. September 2–October 11.
UNFURLING
New abstract paintings by Cécile Ganne; photographs by Jennifer M. Johnston; and works by guest artists Shirapi H. Walzer, Gabrielle Dockterman, and Siri Smedvig. Stone sculptor Elisa Adams unveils eleven new pieces. October 14–November 22. Reception: October 24, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Umbrella Arts
40 Stow St. | theUmbrellaArts.org
ON BEING HUMAN
Utilizing a wide range of materials, mosaic artist Cynthia Fisher seeks to elevate mosaic beyond the world of craft and into fine art. Through her works, she explores our environmental impact on the planet, addressing not only the greatness of human life but
our responsibility toward the natural world. September 18–December 20.
MENJUNJE/AMALGAMATION
Reflecting on identity, artist Shelly “Lola” Freund uses brightly colored renditions of her own fingerprints to engage with questions of multiculturalism, social tensions, and the line between assimilation and acculturation. By using her own body as the subject of her work, Freund asks us to consider how identity is categorized and interpreted in our modern world. September 23–November 16.
ART RAMBLE: DISPERSE
This year’s Art Ramble in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest features work by multimedia artist Helen Duncan. Duncan’s ceramic and wire forms come alive, responding to their environment by shifting with the breeze and reflecting sunlight. We are asked to examine how multiple elements in our world interact with each other as well as their surroundings. Through her installation, Duncan invites viewers to slow down, look, and take notice. Fall 2026.
Whorl by Debra Fleury
VERTICAL GALLERY ACTIVATION
The inaugural Vertical Gallery Activation features a multimedia installation from Massachusetts artist Debra Fleury. Through watercolor-painted fabric hung with wire, Fleury evokes a sense of wonder and curiosity in viewers as they explore and experience the energy and evolution of her work. September 19–February 26.
THEATRE
Concord Players
51 Walden St. | ConcordPlayers.org
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Financially strapped Francis Henshall has taken on the job of servant to Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End London hood who is trying to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s father. However, it turns out that “Roscoe” is really his twin sister Rachel . . . who has been posing as her own dead brother . . . who has been killed by her own boyfriend, Stanley Stubbers . . . for whom Francis also works. The hilarity never stops in this award-winning slapstick farce with its knockabout quest to answer the age-old question: How can any man (especially Francis) serve two masters without either of them finding out about the other, pursue and win the girl he fancies, and somehow get a decent meal in the process? November 6–21.
Umbrella Arts
40 Stow St. | theUmbrellaArts.org
BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
Half bat, half boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde, Heathers the Musical), this wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. September 25–November 8.
I AND YOU
A homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright, Lauren Gunderson, I and You is a genuinely funny, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. October 9–November 22.