Dec 13
2-5pm
Opening Reception: “Animal Imagery with Ronnie
Gould” & “Precious/Semi Precious Jewelry” –
Lacoste Gallery
978-369-0278 www.lacostegallery.com
Dec 13
11am-4pm
Dec 13
10am-12:30pm Morning with Santa –
Concord Museum
978-369-9763 www.concordmuseum.org
Dec 13
1-3:30pm
Dec 18
10-10:30am
Christmas Storytime –
Concord Free Public Library, Main Library
978-318-3300 www.concordlibrary.org
Dec 18
7-8pm
Chanukah Sing-a-Long –
Debra’s Natural Gourmet
978-371-7573 www.debrasnaturalgourmet.com
Dec 20
3:00pm
Ceremony of Carols –
Concord Women’s Chorus at First Parish of Concord
978-852-4239 www.concordwomenschorus.org
Dec 21
3pm & 5pm
Christmas Fantasia Concert–
FOPAC at 51 Walden
978-369-7911 www.51walden.org
Dec 21
6pm
Winter Solstice 2014
Bonfire, Singing and s’mores at The Old Manse
The Umbrella / Musketaquid Arts & Environment
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
Dec 24
Dec 24
Christmas Eve
7:15pm
Paper Confections Trunk Show –
Revolutionary Concord
978-371-1635 www.revolutionaryconcord.com
Free Drop-in Family Days:
Creating Holiday Ornaments –
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
Dec 25
Dec 26Jan 11
Daily
Dec 27
11am-4pm
Nov 26 Jan 4
Daily
Family of Trees:
A Celebration of Children's Literature –
Concord Museum
978 369-9763 www.concordmuseum.org
Nov 27,
28,29, 30
12-4:30pm
Christmas
Holiday Sale –
Revolutionary Concord
978-371-1635 www.revolutionaryconcord.com
What to Do with Friends and Family Week –
The Old Manse
978-369-3909 www.the trustees.org
Nov 28
10am-5pm
Make Your Own Silver Jewelry –
Merlin’s Silver Star
978-371-0300 www.merlinssilverstar.com
Black Friday Tea Collection Sale –
Fritz & Gigi: The Children’s Shop
978-369-3253 www.fritzandgigi.com
Nov 28
Doors open at
1pm
Film starts
at 2pm
The Concord Film Project Presents:
“Home for the Holidays” –
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
Nov 28-30
11-5pm
Holiday Sale in gift shop –
Gropius House, Lincoln
781-259-8098 www.historicnewengland.org
Nov 28 Dec 7
Daily
Free Woodbury Bowl with $175 purchase of
Simon Pearce Glass –
Revolutionary Concord
978-371-1635 www.revolutionaryconcord.com
Christmas Caroling ‘round the ‘Town Tree
at Monument Square
Join this informal group – song sheets distributed
weather permitting
Dec 13
9am-2:00pm
On the Edge Knife Sharpening –
Verrill Farm
978-369-4494 www.verrillfarm.com
Dec.27
Dec 13
2:00pm
Winter Holiday Concert –
Concord Chorus at Middlesex School Memorial Chapel
781-862-2168 www.concordchorus.org
Dec 30 & 31 10:30-11:30am Winter Vacation Kids’ Storytime Classes –
Barefoot Books
978-369-0818 www.barefootbooks.com
Dec 13
3-3:30pm
Celebrate Open Table –
Barefoot Books
978-369-0818 www.barefootbooks.com
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve Bash –
Artistry on the Green at the Inn at Hastings Park,
Lexington
781-301-6655 www.innathastingspark.com
Dec 13 & 14
Annual Holiday Arts & Craft Fair –
Artscape @ The Bradford Mill
978-371-3200 www.bradfordmill.com/artscape
Dec 14
Noon-5pm
Silver Star Open House –
Merlin’s Silver Star
978-371-0300 www.merlinssilverstar.com
Dec 14
12noon-5pm
Thoreau Street Shopping Afternoon –
Music, refreshments, shopping specials,Boxborough
HS Madrigal Singers from 12:30-2:30pm
Thoreau Street retailers
Dec 14 & 21 3-5pm
Playing with Clay Together: A Family Program –
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
Dec 15
10-11am
Christmas Storytime –
Concord Free Public Library, Fowler Branch
978-318-3350 www.concordlibrary.org
Dec 16
5:30-7:30pm
Arts in the Bank –
Middlesex Savings Bank, Concord Center
978-371-0820 www.the umbrellaarts.org
Dec 16
Doors open at The Concord Film Project Presents: “Pen’s Labyrinth” –
6:30pm
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
Film at 7:30pm 978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
12-4:30pm
holidaysin Concord
Celebrate the
What to Do with Friends and Family –
The Old Manse
978-369-3909 www.thetrustees.org
Jan 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
through
January 5
Off the Wall:
The Umbrella’s Winter Market Gallery Show –
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.the umbrellaarts.org
Nov 28 & 29 11am-3pm
Thanksgiving Weekend Crafts –
Concord Museum
978-369-9763 www.concordmuseum.org
Nov 28 & 29 8pm
Final Performances of “Evita” –
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
Nov 28,
29, 30
Holiday Sale –
Gropius House, Lincoln
781-259-8098 www.historicnewengland.org
11am-5pm
Nov 28 & 29,
Dec 7
Buy $100 Gift Card / Receive Free $20 Gift Card –
Vincenzo’s Restaurant
978-318-9800 www.vincenzosrestaurant.com
Nov 29
10am-6pm
Small Business Saturday: “Shop Small” –
Shop Locally and support Concord shops
Concord Chamber of Commerce
978-369-3120 www.concordchamberofcommerce.org
Nov 29,
3-4pm
Teddy Bear Teas –
Artistry on the Green at the Inn
at Hastings Park, Lexington
781-301-6655 www.innathastingspark.com
Fri 3-5:30pm
Sat 1-5:30pm
Wine and Beer Tastings –
The Concord Cheese Shop
978-369-5778 www.concordcheeseshop.com
Dec 6 & 12
Nov 29,
Dec 6, 12,
13, 20
Generously Sponsored by:
www.concordchamberofcommerce.org
www.concordchamberofcommerce.org
Nov 30
Nov 30
Preconcert
lecture 2pm;
concert 3pm
Concord Chamber Players & Members of BSO –
Concord Chamber Music Society
978-371-9667 www.concordchambermusic.org
3:00pm
Concord Chamber Music Society Concert –
Concord Academy Performing Arts Center
978-405-0130 www.concordchambermusic.org
through Dec 1
Oil Paintings by Kathleen McDonough –
Artisans Way
978-369-4400 www.artisansway.com
Dec 4
6-8pm
First Thursdays Under The Umbrella –
Visit artists, grab a snack and a drink, and even make
something of your own
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
Dec 4
3:30pm
2014 Crucolo Cheese Parade –
Walden Street
Largest Wheel of Italian Cheese on the Western
Hemisphere – music, dancing, sampling
978-369-5778 www.concordcheeseshop.com
Dec 4
10am-8pm
Annual Thank You Holiday Party and Sale –
Sara Campbell
978-369-3223 www.saracampbellwebsite.com
Dec 4
10am-8pm
Special First Thursday Event Featuring the Opening
of the “Off the Wall” Gallery Show
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
978-371-0820 www.the umbrellaarts.org
Dec 4
6pm-8pm
Opening Celebration of Small Originals –
Concord Art Association
978-369-2578 www.concordart.org
Dec 4
7pm
Bill Littlefield: “Take Me Out”
reading and book signing –
The Concord Bookshop
978-369-2405 www.concordbookshop.com
Dec 4, 9, 13 Tues & Thurs
4pm
Sat 1pm,
2:30pm, 4pm
Student Recitals –
Concord Conservatory of Music
978-369-0010 www.concordconservatoryofmusic.org
Blue Friday Specials –
Blue Dry Goods
978-369-1120 www.bluedrygoods.com
holiday open house
S C HEDULE
sunday, december 7th
12 noon-5pm
Shopping at 3 dozen shops with music,
entertainment, kids’ activities, and holiday
specials • Strolling Carolers • Shopping Passport for
“Find the Elf” in each shop
2:30-4:30pm
Red Cross “Touch-a-Truck” and Holiday Train Rides
at Main and Walden Streets – all proceeds of train
through Dec 3
Storewide Sale: 20% off –
Barefoot Books
978-369-0818 www.barefootbooks.com
Dec 5
10am-6pm
through Dec 20
Gallery Exhibit: In Search of the Miraculous –
Concord Art Association
978-369-2578 www.concordart.org
Dec 5-7
Fri 1-6pm
Winter Market –
Sat 10am-5pm The Umbrella Community Arts Center
Sun 1-5pm
978-371-0820 www.theumbrellaarts.org
3:00-6:00pm
Dec 8-23
through
Dec 31
10am-7:30pm Holiday Artist’s Market –
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln
10am-5pm
781-259-8355 www.decordova.org
Dec 5-7
Fri-Sat 7:30pm The Jungle Book –
Sat-Sun 2:30pm Concord Youth Theatre (Junior Company)
978-371-1482 www.concordyouththeatre.org
4:00pm on
all Dec
Mon-Sat
evenings
Live music performed by local musicians –
Main Streets Market and Café
978-369-9948 www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com
Dec 6
3-4pm
Santa: Guest Storyteller –
Barefoot Books
978-369-0818 www.barefootbooks.com
Hot Chocolate from the Rotary Club on the
10am-4pm
4th Annual Holiday House Tour –
Concord Museum
978-369-9763 www.concordmuseum.org
the Mill Dam pocket park on Main Street
3-5pm
Visit with Santa and Music by
Concord Conservatory of Music –
Verrill Farm
978-369-4494 www.verrillfarm.com
all Dec
7:30-11pm
Live Entertainment in the Valley Forge Tavern –
Concord‘s Colonial Inn
978-369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
Dec 6
all Dec
Thurs 5-7pm
Thursday Night Shopping Hours &
Weekend Open Houses –
North Bridge Antiques
978-371-1442 www.northbridgeantiques.com
Dec 6
all Dec
Wed-Sun
Lunch by the Fireplace –
11:30am-2pm Bondir Concord
978-610-6554 www.bondirconcord.com
Dec 6,13, 20 Sat
“The Spirit of Christmas” –
10am-4:30pm Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
Dec 7,14, 21 Sun1-4:30pm 978-369-4118 www.louisamayalcott.org
Dec 1
7:30am
Dec 7
Dec 1
Dec 1, 8,
15 & 22
7:30am
5pm-7pm
Human Rights Day Breakfast –
Trinitarian Congregational Church
978-318-3910 www.cchumanrights.org
Human Rights Day Breakfast honoring
Gaining Ground –
Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council
at Trinitarian Congregational Church
978-318-3910 www.cchumanrights.org
Free Workshops / Dec 8th is a special “Meet the
Artist” workshop with designer, Conrad –
Beadles Bead Shop
978-254-5756 www.beadlesbeads.com
Dec 2, 10, 12 12noon-4pm
Pottery Special Event –
Barefoot Books
089-369-0818 www.barefootbooks.com
Dec 2-20
Holiday Show: Small Originals –
Concord Art Association
978-369-2578 www.concordart.org
Dec 3
Dec 3
6:30-8:30pm
7:30-8:30pm
Art and Life: Lecture and Slide Show
with Monika Andersson –
Concord Art Association
978-369-2578 www.concordart.org
Paper Snowflake Folding with Thy Toeum –
Concord Free Public Library, Main Branch
978-318-3300 www.concordlibrary.org
Dec 7
2pm & 4pm
Concord Orchestra Holiday Family Concert:
Lovable Stars –
51 Walden
978-369-4967 www.concordorchestra.org
Chanukah – first day
ride for Concord-Carlisle Community Chest
Middlesex Savings Bank raffle and light refreshments
Visitor Center Lawn and Coffee from Starbucks at
4:00pm
Carols by the Choir from Redeemer Presbyterian
Church on the steps of bank of America
Dec 7
3-6pm
Free Raffle and Refreshments –
Middlesex Savings Bank
978-344-5001 www.middlesexbank.com
Dec 7
1pm & 3pm
1920’s Holiday House Tour –
The Old Manse
978-369-3909 www.thetrustees.org
Dec 7
1pm
Boxwood Tree Workshop –
Concord Flower Shop
978-369-2404 www.concordflowershop.com
Dec 9
7-8:30pm
Vegan Cooking for the Holidays
with Dushenka Silberfarb –
Debra’s Natural Gourmet
978-371-7573 www.debrasnaturalgourmet.com
through
Dec.10
Mon-Fri
9am-5pm
“Trees: Branching Out”: 28 Artists Go Out on a Limb –
Artscape @ The Bradford Mill
978-371-3200 www.bradfordmill.com/artscape
Dec 10
7pm
A Child’s Christmas in Wales –
Debra’s Natural Gourmet
978-371-7573 www.debrasnaturalgourmet.com
Dec 10
10:30am12:30pm
Demonstration: Oil Monotypes without a Press
with Carolyn Letvin –
Concord Art Association
978-369-2578 www.concordart.org
Dec 10-18
5-8pm
Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments –
Merlin’s Silver Star
978-371-0300 www.merlinssilverstar.com
Dec 11
6:30pm
Holiday Spirits Dinner: Four-course dinner with
reception;
cocktails by Berkshire Mountain Distillers –
7:00pm dinner Artistry on the Green at the Inn at Hastings Park,
Lexington
781-301-6655 www.innathastingspark.com
Dec 11
7pm
4:30 pm
Vocal Revolution singing carols around
the tree at rotary
4:50pm
Parade steps-off at corner of Thoreau Street and
Sudbury Road and goes to Main Street to the rotary
5:00-5:15pm
Tree Dedication at the rotary –
Presentation by the Rotary Club
5:30pm
Dec 12 & 13 8pm
Concord Band Holiday Pops –
51 Walden
978-897-9969 wwwconcordband.org
Dec 13
2:00-3:00pm
Gingerbread House Decorating –
Concord Free Public Library, Fowler Branch
978-318-3350 www.concordlibrary.org
Dec 13
10am-6pm
Vineyard Vines Holiday Event –
Blue Dry Goods
978-369-1120 www.bluedrygoods.com
• Arrival of Santa at tree
• Tree lighting by Charlie McGloughin and Santa
• Drop off an unwrapped gift for Concord-Carlisle
Community Chest
Let’s Jazz It Up: approaching Bach’s music from a
Jazz perspective –
Concord Conservatory of Music
978-369-0010 www.concordconservatoryofmusic.org