Name: Impromptus: Shai Wosner, piano
Start: 2026-12-06T14:00:00-05:00

Impromptus Praised as “a Schubertian of unfaltering authority and character” (Gramophone), Shai Wosner brings his trademark blend of intellect, imagination, and playfulness to a program exploring the spirit of improvisation. Pairing works by Schubert, Chopin, Dvořák, Gershwin, and Ives with a brief improvisation of his own, Wosner culminates the evening with Schubert’s transcendent final sonata, the B-flat Major Sonata, D. 960. Tickets at concordchambermusic.com.

Local Event: Impromptus: Shai Wosner, piano

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Concord

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Impromptus: Shai Wosner, piano

Impromptus Praised as “a Schubertian of unfaltering authority and character” (Gramophone), Shai Wosner brings his trademark...

First Parish of Sudbury

Join us for &nbsp;Why We Tell Stories&nbsp;with Resident Minister Aiden McMahon. We have always been storytellers. Truth-seeking and meaning-making are central to what it means to be human, and religion has long sought to provide THE human story. In our pluralistic world, and in a pluralistic faith, can we have a single story? Does that matter? Or is it in the seeking that something like Truth can be found? Please join us <a href="https://fpsudbury.org/worship-services/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">in-person or online</a>.

First Parish of Sudbury, located at 327 Concord Road, Sudbury, is a diverse and welcoming community of spiritual seekers who strive to learn together and support one another as they celebrate life’s important moments and serve the larger community. The First Parish was founded in 1640. The congregation worships in the historic meetinghouse that was built in 1797.
Contact 978-443-2043 or <a href="https://null/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">office@fpsudbury.org</a> for further information.

Local Event: Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury

Sudbury

Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury

Join us for  Why We Tell Stories with Resident Minister Aiden McMahon. We have always been storytellers. Truth-seeking and...

Umbrella Arts

Umbrella Arts presents... <a href="https://theumbrellaarts.org/i-and-you" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">I AND YOU</a>, playing October 9 - November 22, 2026 in Concord, MA

THE STORY: A homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted, guarded, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular, but as they debate ecstatic poetry, life and love, youth and mortality, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. 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.


CALENDAR:
<ul><li>Playing: Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)</li><li>Previews: Friday &amp; Saturday, October 9 &amp; 10, 7:30 PM, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID</li><li>Press Opening: Sunday, October 11, 6:00 PM</li><li><a href="https://theumbrellaarts.org/class/kidcare-performances" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">KidCare</a>: Sunday, October 18, 2:00 PM</li></ul>
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS &amp; OPPORTUNITIES Preview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s), contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org.
Press Openings are for members of the press, yes, as well as subscribers, friends, family, the most passionate theater lovers, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.&nbsp;
<a href="https://theumbrellaarts.org/class/kidcare-performances" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">KidCare</a> is Umbrella Arts' program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It's better access to cultural events, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.
By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Michelle Aguillon I AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. <a href="https://www.concordtheatricals.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.ConcordTheatricals.com</a>


Adult: $62 | Senior: $56 | Student $20

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I and You

Umbrella Arts presents... I AND YOU, playing October 9 - November 22, 2026 in Concord, MA

THE STORY: A homebound teen and an...

Concord Museum

Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.&nbsp; Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances.

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Family Program

Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the...

Nashoba Brooks School

Join us for a free and fun playgroup weekly on Tuesdays from 9:15-10:00 a.m. for ages 1+ and a caregiver. Each week will have a new theme and activities for exploration and learning. It is also a great opportunity to meet other families in local communities. Register here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD4Wvcexo2zUEsrsw_hLkOBZF85Uv2Dbr_0egA0nHNZsdXrw/viewform?usp=dialog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tactile Tuesday Playgroup Registration</a>&nbsp;for one or more dates!

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Tactile Tuesdays at Nashoba Brooks School

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One of the biggest benefits of estate planning is the sense of security and comfort it can bring. During this session we’ll provide guidance on how to navigate the estate planning process and highlight some important factors and strategies you’ll want to consider as you think about how to leave a meaningful legacy for the people, organizations and causes you love.You must RSVP to receive access credentials for this event or seminar.Presented by: Amanda Willey, CFP®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor - R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC
Hosted by: R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLCTo reserve a spot: call us at <a href="tel:6176073366">617.607.3366 Ext. 250</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:christina.cobas@ampf.com?subject=Strategies%20to%20help%20you%20make%20an%20impact%20with%20your%20estate">christina.cobas@ampf.com</a>

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Wellesley

Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help...

One of the biggest benefits of estate planning is the sense of security and comfort it can bring. During this session we’ll...

Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Join us after school for a hands-on art adventure powered by our Make Mobile, a rolling cart packed with creative supplies, tools, and plenty of inspiration!
We’ll meet in the Sculpture Park to build, sculpt, experiment, and create using a rotating mix of materials. You can dream up a new invention, craft a tiny sculpture, or try out a medium that is completely new to you!
Perfect for curious kids who love to make, The Make Mobile is all about creativity and imagination. Join us for a short visit or stay for the entire drop-in session. For any age and an accompanying adult – all are welcome.Learn more and register at:&nbsp;<a href="https://thetrustees.org/event/449367/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thetrustees.org/event/449367/</a>

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MakeMobile: After School at deCordova

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Concord Free Public Library

Join Carla Kaplan for a discussion of her newest book Troublemaker: the Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford. This event is part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-carla-kaplan-author-of-troublemaker-the-fierce-unruly-life-of-jessica-mitford/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event. 
Troublemaker tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist, famous for exposés like The American Way of Death; this biography brings her astonishing self-transformation to life with a riveting, often hilarious account of trading wealth and status for a life of radical activism.
Who could predict that a British aristocrat would so energize American antifascist and civil rights struggles that Time magazine would crown her “Queen of the Muckrakers”? Jessica Mitford, always known as Decca, was brought up by an eccentric English family to marry well and reproduce her wealth and privilege, not to advocate for the rights of others. Her beautiful sisters have been subjects of books and movies dedicated to their naughty, glamorous lives. Decca ran away to America to forge a rebel’s life.
As this richly researched book details, Decca broke the Mitford mold. Instead of settling for life as a professional Beauty, she fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War, became an American Communist and pioneered witty, hugely popular journalism, including her 1963 blockbuster The American Way of Death.
Decca dedicated her life to social justice and proved herself an immensely effective ally, but she also injected laughter into all her political work, annoying some activists with her relentless antics but encouraging many others to find joy in the struggle. From famed baby doctor Benjamin Spock to best friend Maya Angelou, her anti-authoritarian irreverence had a profound impact on American culture.
Mining extensive, untapped sources, and with nearly fifty new interviews, Kaplan’s passionate biography beautifully illuminates how Decca’s hard-won and self-taught social empathy offers a powerful example of female freedom, the dramatic, novelistic story of an extraordinary woman of her time who is remarkably relevant and resonant today.
Bio
Carla Kaplan is the Davis Distinguished Professor of American Literature at Northeastern University. She has published seven books, including Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance and Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters—both New York Times Notable Books—and has written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Slate, andThe Nation.&nbsp;
Kaplan has held fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities , among others. She serves on the board of Biographers International Organization and isa Society of American Historians Fellow. Kaplan earned her PhD in English from Northwestern University. She divides her time between Boston and Cape Cod.&nbsp;
For more information, please visit <a href="https://carlakaplan.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://carlakaplan.com/</a>.
To learn more about the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

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