Things to See & Do
Featured Events
Juneteenth Music Festival at The Robbins House
Join us for our 3rd Annual Juneteenth celebration on The Robbins House front lawn. There will be musical performances from area groups and food trucks. Come join the fun and celebrate this American holiday of freedom, resilience, and community. Free and open to the public, no reservations needed.
Read MoreFeatured Events
Twenty Classic Feature Animations and Why They Are Good for You: a talk by Randall Warniers
Join Randall Warniers for a talk about Twenty Classic Feature Animations and Why They Are Good for You! Short animated films—cartoons—have entertained audiences for over a century. In 1937 Walt Disney elevated the genre when his studio released the first feature-length animation—Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs— to widespread acclaim and box-office success.
Read MoreFeatured Events
Porchfest 2025
Don’t miss Porchfest 2025, the grassroots community music festival in West Concord. Enjoy dozens of live acts on neighborhood porches as you stroll around town. June 14
Read MoreFeatured Events
Object Lessons
Object Lessons, curated by Nancy Gruskin, is on view June 12th through August 10th at Concord Art. The Opening Reception will be Thursday June 12th, 5:30pm - 7pm. Image: Becky Street, Vessel Quilt, 2024, monoprint, 25.5 x 22 inches, courtesy of the artist
Read MoreFeatured Events
PRIDE - The Concord Film Project at The Umbrella Arts Center
Realizing that they share common foes in Margaret Thatcher, the police, and the conservative press, London-based gay and lesbian activists lend their support to striking miners in 1984 Wales. Dramedy • 2 hrs 14 mins • Rated R. Optional pre-ordered dinner at 6:30; Film tickets and additional concessions available at the door. Delicious meal options are available as an add-on from Saltbox Kitchen
Read MoreFeatured Events
Music Makes Me Happy 10th Anniversary Concert
Celebrating a Decade of Joy and Inspiration! Join us to listen to and sing along to favorite songs chosen from our decade of concerts… songs that reflect our mission to make people happy and spread joy, build self-esteem, and appreciate diversity, create community, support one another, and follow our dreams with hope and courage.
Sunday, June 8 at 3:00 pm with reception following.
Read MoreFeatured Events
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Opera51 presents “A Musical Thriller!"
Sweeney Todd opened on Broadway in 1979 and in the West End of London in 1980. It has been awarded eight Tony Awards, including one for best musical, and inspired the film adaptation by director Tim Burton in 2007.
June 7 at 8:00 pm
June 8 at 2:00 pm
Read MoreFeatured Events
Thoreau Prize Honoring Robert Macfarlane
The 2025 Henry David Thoreau Prize for Literary Excellence in Nature Writing, known as the Thoreau Prize, will be awarded to Robert Macfarlane. The Thoreau Prize is a literary award granted annually to an accomplished writer in English who, with a comparable intensity, wishes to speak for nature and embodies the spirit of Thoreau as a gifted writer, insightful naturalist, and ethical thinker. Join the Thoreau Society for a presentation by this year’s award winner, Robert Macfarlane, on June 7, followed by a book signing.
Read MoreFeatured Events
2025 Concord Museum Garden Tour
Celebrate the art of gardening with the 2025 Concord Museum Garden Tour! The annual tour, organized by the Museum’s Guild of Volunteers, has been a tradition for more than 30 years. This year’s tour includes gardens that have a range of features, from gazebos and greenhouses to sweeping lawns, large trees, and views of meadows and woodlands. New this year, gardens will also feature live music in partnership with Concord Conservatory and plein air painters from Concord Art Association.
June 6–7
Read MoreFeatured Events
Learning How to Read by Moonlight
While his mother struggles to earn money in New York City and his father waits alone in Manila for their daily phone calls, six-year-old Eddie learns English from his imaginary friend. Between the War on Drugs in the Philippines and the anti-immigrant movement in the United States threatening their humanity, will this undocumented family be able to pursue their dreams and address unspoken truths? A musical and multilingual journey of childlike wonder, Gaven D. Trinidad’s “Learning How to Read by Moonlight” is equal parts playful, poignant, and hella Pinoy.
Read More