Calendar of Events

Playtime Theatre – 10:30am – Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, West Concord – Join us for a fresh and theatrical experience for all ages.  Put on your performing hat and come and play with us!  No advance sales.  $5 per person.  Call for schedule of rehearsals and performances.

Alcott Toastmasters Invitation for Public Speaking – 7:00-8:45pm – Concord Free Public Library – Get help and feedback about making public speeches – progress at your own pace.  Give it a try!

American Style: Russell Kettell’s Pine Furniture - In the 1920s and 30s, Russell Kettell, collector and author of the now classic books Pine Furniture and Early American Rooms, defined an aesthetic that helped shape the appreciation of American domestic art and craft. Kettell’s aesthetic is easy to recognize: a slanting ray of sun across the scrubbed   The Concord Museum will draw on its own collection – Russell Kettell donated more than 1000 pieces from his own collection to the Museum – and several private collections to illustrate Kettell’s aesthetic. Included in the exhibition are boxes, tables, candlestands, looking glasses, six-board cases, cupboards, hanging shelves, ceramics and metalware that exemplify the American style associated with Russell Kettell -  still influential after more than seventy years.

Expanded Photography Show – 111 Thoreau Street – Tues. – Fri. 9:30am – 5:30pm; Sat. 9:30am – 5:00pm.  Work of local photographers James S. Robbins and Bill Colebrook and others. Images from around the corner and around the world. 

Concord Walking Tour: “Revolution, Renaissance and Renewal” – 2:00pm – 4:00pm – weekends only – Licensed, local guides conduct a two-hour walk through Concord Center Village and out to the North Bridge.  Adults $19; Seniors and College Students $15; Children & family groups have lower rates.  Call for reservations.

Town Meeting – all sessions start at 7:30pm – Concord-Carlisle Regional High School

Tool Time Museum Storyhours:  Workshop – 1:00pm – Storyhours for children ages 3-5 with an adult, will capture a child’s fascination with tools.  Storyhour includes a book-related craft activity and a snack.  $5 Member child/adult pair; $8 Nonmember pair; by reservation.

Sustainable Lawn Care – 7:00-8:30pm – CCHS – Come hear U-Mass Extension Turf Expert Mary Owen speak about the best management practices to cultivate a healthy lawn with minimal environmental impact.

The Swedenborg Center Presents:  The Seeds for Emerson’s Essay on Nature – 7:00pm – presented by Sylvia Montgomery Shaw, Ph. D., Independent scholar and former professor at Boston University.

Alice in Wonderland – Friday at 7:30pm; Sat. at 4:00pm - Alice plunges down the rabbit hole for a madcap series of adventures.  Rene Pfister’s ingenious adaptation and original music capture the essence of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale.

West Side Story - 8:00pm, Fri & Sat; 2:00 pm on Sunday - 51 Walden Street - The Concord Players are proud to be celebrating the 50th anniversary year of this landmark musical,  an updated telling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet transported to Manhattan’s “Hell’s Kitchen” in 1950’s New York City. This great love story resonates with exciting rhythms, unforgettable melodies, and stunning dance sequences.  Call for tickets.

Celebrate Mom – Show Mom how much she is loved by inviting for a special treat...  Saturday Breakfast Buffet, 7:30-11:00am; Saturday Mother’s Brunch; 10:30am-2:00pm;  Mother/Daughter High Tea; 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Call for reservations

Abendlieder - Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass. Ave, Lexington – 8:00pm - J.S. Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, J.S. Bach O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Liche, BWV 118, Johannes Brahms Im Herbst, Op. 104, No. 5 and Psalm 13, Op. 27, Mozart Ave Verum Corpus, K.618 and works by Schutz and Rheinberger .

Drop/Swap Day -Recycle and exchange.  More info to be posted.

Celebrate Mom – Show Mom how much she is loved by inviting for a special treat...  Sunday Breakfast Buffet, 7:30-11:00am; Prix Fixe Four Course Mother’s Day Dinner with seatings at noon, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm and 5:30pm.  Call for reservations

Mother’s Day Brunch – 11:00am – 2:00pm – A buffet featuring an omelet chef station, fruit, hash browns, breakfast meats, scones & muffins plus juice, milk and coffee.  Served outside under the tent.  Live music.  Reservations and pre-payment by May 9th.

Naturally Beautiful Landscapes – 7:00 – 9:00 pm – CCHS – Learn how to reduce maintenance and water use by incorporating native, low-water use plants into your landscape.  Discover the importance of the “right plant in the right place,” the benefits of compost and the value of healthy soil.  Presented by Donald Bishop, landscape consultant and owner of “Gardens Are…”, a Marlborough-based organic landscaping and design business.

Pops 2008: A Little Traveling Music – 8:00pm – 51 Walden Street – Travel musically around the world (Mikado, Finlandia, Crown of India Suite, In a Persian Market), back to America, then into outer space (Empire Strikes Back medley). Bassoonist Bill Moran plays Weber and soprano Karyl Ryczek sings Porgy and Bess selections. Casual table seating with cash bar and snacks, door prizes. Tickets: $20.

Alice in Wonderland – Friday at 7:30pm; Sat. at 4:00pm; Sun. at 2:30pm - Alice plunges down the rabbit hole for a madcap series of adventures.  Rene Pfister’s ingenious adaptation and original music capture the essence of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale.

Paint the Town Auction – 37 Lexington Road – 4:30pm – doors open: 5:00-6:30pm – Silent Auction and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while viewing and bidding on beautiful works of art; 6:45pm = Live Auction Begins – participate in the thrill of bidding live for pieces of art chosen from a prestigious group of artists.  Tickets $65 for Silent Auction and food and drink; $95 for Live Auction, Silent Auction and food and drink.  Call for reservations.

Retailing in Concord - Stores Over the Generations –presented by Karen Anderson (Main Street Market and Cafe), Fritz Kussin, Louisa Alcott Yamartino (Fritz and Gigi's - The Children's Shop) and David Hesel (The Toy Shop) - 8:30am – 10:00am - Papa Razzi on  Elm St. -$30 per person including breakfast

An Evening with E.L. Doctorow – 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm) – Trinitarian Congregational Church, 54 Walden Street -  Proceeds from this event will support the work of the Walden Woods Project.  Adults $15/ Students $5.

Health – Help – Hope; an information session on programs, services and resources provided by your American Cancer Society and Emerson Hospital – 7:00pm – North Assembly Room.

Irrigation Systems 101 – 7:00-9:00pm – CCHS – Certified auditor and contractor Ted Moriarty from the Smart Watering Company will guide you on how to properly maintain your irrigation system for maximum watering efficiency.  Learn how to use your controller and develop an optimum watering schedule as well as easy do-it-yourself repairs.

Pops 2008: A Little Traveling Music – 8:00pm – 51 Walden Street – Travel musically around the world (Mikado, Finlandia, Crown of India Suite, In a Persian Market), back to America, then into outer space (Empire Strikes Back medley). Bassoonist Bill Moran plays Weber and soprano Karyl Ryczek sings Porgy and Bess selections. Casual table seating with cash bar and snacks, door prizes. Tickets: $20.

Celebrate Local Asparagus – 11:00am – 11 Wheeler Road – Join us for a field trip to the asparagus field at 11:00am, followed by a buffet under the tent at the farm stand featuring asparagus dishes prepared by our chef, Kevin Carey.  $25 per person includes a bunch of Verrill Farm asparagus.  Reservations and payment required.

MEMORIAL DAY

Ballet Concert – 51 Walden Street – 6:00pm – Performance by students of Jean D’Urbano’s school.  Tickets $12.

American Doll High Tea – Bring your doll and come to tea.  Join other very young ladies for a fun-filled afternoon with a room full of dolls all enjoying tea.  Call for reservations.

2008 Champions Tour – Nashawtuc Country Club – Continuing the Bank of America’s charitable tradition with golf champions Allen Doyle, Bob Gilder, Jay Haas, Dana Quigley, Craig Stadler and many more!  This is the longest-running 54-hole event on the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour and the only Champions Tour tournament played in New England.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

19th Annual Concord Museum Garden Tour - Rain or shine. The tour of eight Concord-area gardens is self-guided and self-paced, beginning each day at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 4:00 p.m. Garden-goers should arrive at the Museum to pick up their maps prior to starting out.  Single-day tickets for either Friday or Saturday may be reserved in advance (through June 3) or may be purchased on the day of the tour.  Single-Day Advance Tickets: $25 Members, $30 Nonmembers; Single Day Tickets at the door: $30 Museum Members, $35 Nonmembers.  No refunds or exchanges; no photography.

West Concord in Bloom – 10:00am – 2:00pm – corner of Beharrell St. and Commonwealth Ave – Stop at this Spring Flower Market for your spring flowers and plants from the wonderful flower growers on Concord farms!   This will also be a wonderful way to enjoy the beautiful hanging baskets of West Concord. Visit the Flower Growers of Concord and enjoy the spring specials at West Concord shops!

2008 Concord Art Walk – 10:00am – 5:00pm – all three villages of Concord – Merchants display work of local artists:  artist receptions: demonstrations.  Special sales. Map provided to find your way around town to all events and displays.  Special raffle prizes.

Adult Cooking Class – Crisps, Cobblers and Crostatas – 6:30-8:30pm – 11 Wheeler Road – Jennifer Verrill leads a hands-on class using seasonal fruit and berries in desserts.  $30 per person.  Reservations and pre-payment required.

Thoreau Street Market -  10:00am – 2:00pm  - Depot Parking Lot – Buy local produce from Concord farmers.  Shops will have specials.  Shops open until 5:00pm.

Strawberry Festival – noon – 4:00pm – 11 Wheeler Road – Celebrate local strawberries at the peak of the season.  Food available a la carte features home made Strawberry Shortcake prepared in the farm stand kitchen.  Don Grady & His Marvelous Marionette Medley present shows at 12:30pm and 1:45pm.  Culinary Guild of New England Tag Sale.  Hay Rides.

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – 9:00am – noon – 11 Wheeler Road – Blueberry pancakes, Massachusetts made maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice, milk or coffee.  $6.50 per person.  Reservations not necessary.  Blueberry Pie eating contest.  Live music by the Yankee Stompers.  Hay rides.

LABOR DAY

COLUMBUS DAY

Save the dates!  More information will be posted.

VETERAN’S DAY

THANKSGIVING

HANUKKAH begins