The Umbrella Arts Center

SUMMER CERAMICS: <a href="https://theumbrellaarts.org/class/summer-adults-wheel-fundamentals-0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Wheel Fundamentals</a> Mondays, July 6 - August 10, 6 - 9 PM (6 weeks) Age range: Adult Cost: $405 Instructor: Kyle Johns





This course is designed for those who would like to gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of wheel throwing as well as for those with experience who want to build new skills and strengthen their throwing technique. This class will cover many technical and aesthetic concerns of working with clay. Demonstrations and projects will be made accessible for new students and scalable for those with more experience. Beginners will be introduced to clay by learning the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel and the basics of hand-building techniques. For students with experience in the basics of wheel throwing, more specific projects and challenges will be offered as will the option to develop projects independently. This class is suitable for all skill levels.

About the instructor: Widely exhibited and published artist and teacher, Kyle Johns was a Ceramics Artist-in-Residence at The Umbrella Arts Center and currently is the Ceramics Studio Technician. With an MFA from Ohio University, Kyle has been a resident at Red Lodge Clay Center, The Interdisciplinary Ceramics Research Center, The Archie Bray Foundation, and The International Ceramics Center in Kecskemet, Hungary. He has taught at Kansas State University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the Ceramics Program at Harvard University.

Local Event: SUMMER CERAMICS: Wheel Fundamentals

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SUMMER CERAMICS: Wheel Fundamentals

SUMMER CERAMICS: Wheel Fundamentals Mondays, July 6 - August 10, 6 - 9 PM (6 weeks) Age range: Adult Cost: $405 Instructor:...

HARVEY WHEELER COMMUNITY CENTER

Celebrate a sweet summer afternoon with us at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Life Care of Acton, an ice cream truck will be in our parking lot from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 7th, offering a variety of delicious ice cream novelties for Concord seniors to enjoy. Take your treat home or relax and enjoy it outdoors in our parking lot or come inside the Senior Center to cool off and catch up with friends. This free event is open to all Concord seniors. Reservations are not necessary. Just show up!

Local Event: Ice Cream Truck for Senior Residents - Scream for Free Ice Cream!

Ice Cream Truck for Senior Residents - Scream...


Celebrate a sweet summer afternoon with us at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Life...

Ice Cream Truck for Senior Residents - Scream for Free Ice Cream!

S³: A Moment of ReflectionExhibition Dates: July 8 -&nbsp; August 30, 2026, 10 AM - 9 PM Opening Reception: July 15, 2026, 6 PM - 8 PM (<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRNEoF-wuExZ5yN_o5ikEkF518sHLkB36GgzI7mHSPpLQIwQ/viewform?usp=header" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP</a> appreciated)The Student Summer Showcase, S³, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all, as is the opening reception (<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRNEoF-wuExZ5yN_o5ikEkF518sHLkB36GgzI7mHSPpLQIwQ/viewform?usp=header" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP</a>).





Downstairs, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes.

Upstairs, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.&nbsp;

Susan Swinand, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum, Clark University, Wellesley College Greenhouses), will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella.

Learn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3<a href="https://theumbrellaarts.org/s3" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> https://theumbrellaarts.org/s3</a>

Local Event: S³: A Moment of Reflection

S³: A Moment of Reflection

S³: A Moment of ReflectionExhibition Dates: July 8 -  August 30, 2026, 10 AM - 9 PM Opening Reception: July 15, 2026, 6 PM - 8...

Karina Liendo returns to the COA with more stories about her grandmother. Abuela Angela often spoke about her Chilean origins, despite not remembering her birthplace. However, not knowing a place does not mean it is not a part of you. Join us and be part of the experience to discover Abuela’s roots. Karina will share one of her abuela’s recipes and end the program with dancing. No charge. Please call the COA to sign up at 978-318-3020.

Local Event: Like Water for Chocolate Storytelling Series "Return to Our Roots" 

Like Water for Chocolate Storytelling Series...

Karina Liendo returns to the COA with more stories about her grandmother. Abuela Angela often spoke about her Chilean origins,...

Like Water for Chocolate Storytelling Series "Return to Our Roots" 

Concord Museum

Goodwin will be performing their third studio release: “Then Rain, Then Wind.”&nbsp;Collaborating with poets across time and space,&nbsp;this album&nbsp;brings&nbsp;aged yet ever salient words to a new generation. Setting the&nbsp;poetry&nbsp;of Emily Dickinson, Rabindranath Tagore, Charles Baudelaire, Langston Hughes, and Li&nbsp;Qinghzhao&nbsp;to music, Goodwin has reached across the globe and through time to create a work that highlights&nbsp;the essential humanity that&nbsp;ties&nbsp;us all together. Join Michael, vocalist Emily Campagna, percussionist&nbsp;Yahuba&nbsp;Garcia, violinist Anne Preis, and cellist Celia Sieckert at the Concord Museum as they perform the album and discuss the unique process of bringing these songs to life.
$15 Members | $25 Non-Members

Local Event: Goodwin Band: Then Rain, Then Wind

Goodwin Band: Then Rain, Then Wind

Goodwin will be performing their third studio release: “Then Rain, Then Wind.” Collaborating with poets across time and...

Fruitlands Museum

Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA. Join the Concord Band, directed by James O’Dell, on the concert lawn this summer as the Band returns to the Fruitlands Outdoor Stage for its 41st season of live music. Concerts start at 7:15pm. The theme of the July 9 concert is “Born in the USA” and will feature spirited works by Leroy Anderson, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, John Williams and others. Bring your favorite fare, enjoy stunning sunset views, and settle in for an evening of timeless tunes performed by a 65-member ensemble representing 40 area towns. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs - there’s plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the evening. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Limited seating is available on the patio. Both the patio and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. $10/non-members, $5/members, children under 6 free. To purchase tickets in advance, visit the website <a href="https://thetrustees.org/program/concerts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetrustees.org/program/concerts</a>. In the event of inclement weather, check the same site for cancellations.

Local Event: Concord Band Concert at Fruitlands Museum: “Born in the USA”

Concord Band Concert at Fruitlands Museum:...

Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA.  Join the Concord Band, directed by James O’Dell, on...

Concord Band Concert at Fruitlands Museum: “Born in the USA”

Tour the heart of the Concord Museum’s collection of objects used and made by Henry David Thoreau in&nbsp;the galleries, which displays more Thoreau objects than have previously been on permanent display and learn about his life in Concord and two years at Walden Pond.
Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Local Event: Thoreau Gallery Talk

Thoreau Gallery Talk

Tour the heart of the Concord Museum’s collection of objects used and made by Henry David Thoreau in the galleries, which...

Tour the heart of the Concord Museum’s collection of objects used and made by Henry David Thoreau in&nbsp;the galleries, which displays more Thoreau objects than have previously been on permanent display and learn about his life in Concord and two years at Walden Pond.

Local Event: Thoreau Gallery Talk 

Thoreau Gallery Talk 

In July 1776 the citizens of Concord listened to the reading of the Declaration of Independence and then voted to accept. The Wright Tavern and Freedom's Way are sponsoring an event to recreate this experience on the steps of First Parish in Concord. Come hear and discuss the reading of the greatest document ever written. Then, we will vote on its ratification.&nbsp; Reception to follow.&nbsp; The time is 1:00 - 3:00.&nbsp;

Local Event: Declaring Independence:  Then and Now in Concord

Declaring Independence:  Then and Now in Concord

In July 1776 the citizens of Concord listened to the reading of the Declaration of Independence and then voted to accept.  The...

Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond.&nbsp; Did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life?&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s&nbsp;wholly human&nbsp;life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by family and friends. 
$15 Members | $25 Non-Members. Includes same-day admission to the Concord Museum.

Local Event: A Walk in Thoreau’s Concord

A Walk in Thoreau’s Concord

Henry David Thoreau is known for the two years he spent living at Walden Pond.  Did you know that he lived in other homes in...

Bruce Freeman Trail & White Pond (July) |  Massport North (August)  

Wednesday, July 15th 9:00 AM - An easy 2.5-mile walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to a loop through White Pond Reservation. Park and meet at the Ellen Garrison Building at Concord Middle School.
Wednesday, August 19th 9:00 AM – Walk Massport North Section – A 2.5-mile walk on Massport property through Concord and Bedford. The trails are mostly in shady woods. Park and meet at the parking area along the street across from 445 Bedford Street, just beyond the Concord/Bedford town line. Call the COA to sign up AT 978-318-3020.

Local Event: Group Hikes with Bob White in July and August

Group Hikes with Bob White in July and August

Wednesday, July 15th 9:00 AM - An easy 2.5-mile walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to a loop through White Pond...

Nashoba Brooks School

Join us for a vibrant outdoor music celebration featuring a diverse lineup of genres from folk and bluegrass to jazz and a capella. These events are free and open to the public, so grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and bring along a friend for a rain-or-shine evening of live entertainment. For more information, call 978-369-4591 x 2505.

Local Event: Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School

Summer Concert Series at Nashoba Brooks School

Join us for a vibrant outdoor music celebration featuring a diverse lineup of genres from folk and bluegrass to jazz and a...

The Concord Band, directed by James O’Dell, will be performing at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord on Thursday, July 16 at 7:15pm. The theme of this concert is “Boston Liberties” and will feature pieces commissioned by the Band, as well as spirited works by John Philip Sousa, Clare Grundman, and Jay Chattaway. The venue at 51 Walden is fully air conditioned; the concert is free and donations are gratefully accepted.

Local Event: Concord Band Summer Concert at 51 Walden: “Boston Liberties”

Concord Band Summer Concert at 51 Walden:...

The Concord Band, directed by James O’Dell, will be performing at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord on Thursday, July...

Concord Band Summer Concert at 51 Walden: “Boston Liberties”

Join us for a free community concert series featuring diverse musical acts ranging from folk and bluegrass to jazz and a capella. This rain-or-shine event is open to the public; simply bring a blanket, a picnic, and a friend to enjoy live music on the lawn.&nbsp;For more information, call 978-369-4591 x 2505.

Local Event: Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Join us for a free community concert series featuring diverse musical acts ranging from folk and bluegrass to jazz and a...

As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, enjoy a staged reading and discussion of the new play&nbsp;Walt Whitman’s American Dream&nbsp;by Sarah Vander Schaaff, directed by Brendon Fox, Artistic Director of the renowned Peterborough Players. A juicy biopic, the play&nbsp;stirs&nbsp;the bigger questions still at the heart of our experience;&nbsp;the ensemble of characters includes&nbsp;Concord’s own, Ralph Waldo Emerson. This is a rare chance to see this play as it makes its way across the country. In Partnership with Whitman Crossing and Peterborough Players. 
Join us&nbsp;starting&nbsp;at&nbsp;6:30pm&nbsp;for a reception&nbsp;outside in the courtyard before the performance.&nbsp;Drinks at the reception are included in the tickets.

Local Event: Walt Whitman’s American Dream 

Walt Whitman’s American Dream 

As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, enjoy a staged reading and discussion of the new play Walt Whitman’s American...

Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA. Join the Concord Band, directed by James O’Dell, on the concert lawn this summer as the Band returns to the Fruitlands Outdoor Stage for its 41st season of live music. Concerts start at 7:15pm. The theme of the July 23 concert will be “A Little Night Music” featuring Concord Band small ensembles. Bring your favorite fare, enjoy stunning sunset views, and settle in for an evening of music performed by a variety of small groups of band members. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs - there’s plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the evening. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Limited seating is available on the patio. Both the patio and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. $10/non-members, $5/members, children under 6 free. To purchase tickets in advance, visit the website <a href="https://thetrustees.org/program/concerts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetrustees.org/program/concerts</a>. In the event of inclement weather, check the same site for cancellations.

Local Event: Concord Band Concert at Fruitlands Museum: “A Little Night Music”

Concord Band Concert at Fruitlands Museum: “A...

Concord Band Concert at Fruitlands Museum: “A Little Night Music”

New England Shirdi Sai Temple

In today’s fast-paced world, helping children develop strong values like respect, cooperation, and humility lays the foundation for a confident and happy life. This program offers a gentle and engaging way for children to learn and practice these values in a supportive environment.
We warmly invite children ages 5–10 to a joyful and meaningful Values-Based Children’s Program designed to nurture positive thinking, inner strength, and good character from an early age.
Give your child the gift of confidence and values—register today!Registration link : <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987546755850?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/1987546755850?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>

Local Event: Values for Life : A Children's Program (Ages 5- 10)

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Values for Life : A Children's Program (Ages 5-...

In today’s fast-paced world, helping children develop strong values like respect, cooperation, and humility lays the foundation...

Values for Life : A Children's Program (Ages 5- 10)

Join us for an incredible season of live music featuring everything from folk, funk, and bluegrass to a capella performances. These events are free and open to the public, rain or shine—so pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and bring a friend for a wonderful evening of community and sound.&nbsp;For more information, call 978-369-4591 x 2505.

Join us for an incredible season of live music featuring everything from folk, funk, and bluegrass to a capella performances....

Join us for an incredible series of outdoor performances featuring folk, funk, jazz, and a capella music. These events are free and open to the public, offering the perfect opportunity to bring a blanket, a picnic, and enjoy live music rain or shine.&nbsp;For more information, call 978-369-4591 x 2505.

Join us for an incredible series of outdoor performances featuring folk, funk, jazz, and a capella music. These events are free...

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128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Stays Independent

128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric

128 Announces Local Independent Ownership For Good One question that Ryan Williams, President of 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electric, keeps getting is: “Did you sell?” and the answer is always In recent years, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other home services have seen significant consolidation. In Greater Boston, 128 is one of the only home service companies that remain local, private, and independently-owned. This led Williams to seek out organizations that aren't just in business to sell, but to thrive long-term. He found the Tugboat Institute®, focusing on value, purpose, and people-driven businesses planning to remain independently-owned for 100+ years through their Certified Evergreen® status. 128 applied with the help of its entire team and received the honor of becoming Certified Evergreen® a year later. Watch 128's announcement here: https://youtu.be/g5rsiZW7B1k?si=KeR42U8H9GXnCJkH Does this impact customers? Customers want reliability and support for years down the road from their home service company, and choosing an independently-owned company can reduce uncertainties. Does this impact tradespeople? Ownership can influence company culture, communication, alignment, and priorities. With a labor shortage, it's important there are industry leaders willing to continually invest in education, which 128 is proud to offer its own school. Choose Local and Independent. 128 is proud to announce its continued local and independent ownership to bring stability and confidence to employees, customers, and communities for generations. Williams states that "128 answers to its customers and employees, not investors", and is not for sale. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electric was founded in 1992 and is a top home service company in Eastern MA. 128 is known for its 5-star service, base+ membership, Finish Strong Friday®, and its Red Sox partnership. Book with 128 today: 781-451-1017 or https://www.128plumbing.com/ Media contact: happipr.com

128 Announces Local Independent Ownership For Good One question that Ryan Williams, President of 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electric,...

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Yoga for Stiff People!

Yes! This class is for YOU! I have almost 20 years experience teaching yoga, and I love teaching yoga to the "regular" person.  Let's face it, life makes you stiff and cranky and stressed out!  And YOGA CAN HELP! Everyone can do yoga.  I promise it will make you feel better.  Email me (KellyWesternYoga@gmail.com) with questions or check out my website for more information about me and my classes.  I also have some private yoga slots open if you are interested in weekly one on one sessions that are tailored to your specific needs and goals. Hope to meet you soon!

Yes! This class is for YOU! I have almost 20 years experience teaching yoga, and I love teaching yoga to the "regular" person. Let's face it, life...

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