GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Join renowned meteorologist Harvey Leonard for a look at three of New England’s most memorable weather disasters: the Hurricane of 1938, the Worcester Tornado, and the Blizzard of 1978. Through historical accounts, video remembrances, and weather analysis, Harvey will explain what made these storms so significant and how the atmospheric conditions behind them developed. He […]
In the aftermath of the Civil War, towns throughout Massachsuetts committed funds to raise monuments dedicated to those who had died during the war. Most monuments took the form of a simple obelisk, tablet, or generic Union soldier, but Lancaster's Memorial Hall - which had the dual purpose of serving as a monument to Lancaster's […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
Pop-Up Parking Lot Sales Events coming to LexArt in 2026 11:00am to 5:00 pm Applications are now open to all vendors! Now Accepting Artisan Food Vendors. (See Application Guidelines and Polices for details) During the warmer months, LexArt will be hosting outdoor artisan pop-up markets in our Parking Lot. These markets will have vendors that […]
Inspired by our new installations by Silvia López Chavez, we are looking to the intricate patterns and structures of the natural world and creating our own crochet coral reefs! Both in her new mural in the Museum Building and her interactive installation in the Sculpture Park, Chavez explores the micro and macro patterns that shape […]
ReFrame brings together the work of Adria Arch, Olivia Baldwin, Tory Fair, Anna Kristina Göransson, and Kate Holcomb Hale, five artists with deep ties to Arlington whose practices share a restless relationship with sculptural convention. Shown in the Mill's historic upper rooms, close to the spaces where frames were crafted by hand, the work spills […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial anniversary.
The Iron Work Farm continues its series of “4th Sunday” open houses at Jones Tavern (128 Main St., 1 to 3 p.m.) and the Jones-Faulkner Homestead (5 High St., 3 to 5 p.m.) In this important anniversary year, come visit the homes of two families closely involved with the American Revolution. Jones Tavern, Acton’s oldest […]
On Sept. 27, retired Lincoln Lab AI researcher Terry Gleason will talk about his passion, bicycling, as part of his presentation, “Rails to Trails: How Bedford and Regional Railroad Lines Became Today’s Rail Trails.” Bicycling on the area’s rail trails wasn’t always possible; abandoned railroad beds sat dormant until the State and local communities converted […]
Umbrella Arts presents... BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 - November 8, 2026 in Concord, MA THE STORY: Half-bat, half-boy, ripped from the tabloid headlines, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly, […]
Join author Matt Landry at the 1835 Town Hall for an engaging presentation on the trails, stories, and rich history of Mount Wachusett. Based on his book Mount Wachusett Hiking Guide and History, this talk combines a brief overview of the hiking trails with fascinating local history, offering something for both outdoor enthusiasts and those who simply […]