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  • An Afternoon of Poetry

    Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join the New England Poetry Club amidst the beautiful landscape of the Fruitlands hillside for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. Founded in 1915, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to the region, offering readings, workshops, and annual contests that celebrate the […]

    Free
  • An Afternoon of Poetry

    Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join the New England Poetry Club amidst the beautiful landscape of the Fruitlands hillside for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. Founded in 1915, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to the region, offering readings, workshops, and annual contests that celebrate the […]

    Free
  • The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened?

    Bedford Old Town Hall 16 South Road, Bedford, MA, United States

    Retired State Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran will describe what he calls a “great trial that changed history:” the Salem witchcraft trials. Judge Curran will tell “what really happened.” Justice Curran, who served as a MA trial judge for 15 years and presided over 450 civil and criminal trials, has received four statewide awards for […]

    Free
  • Archaeology Project at 1707 Faulkner House

    Recurring
    Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Ever dig something up and wonder what it is? Join Iron Work Farm and Archaeology Outreach as we recover artifacts from a tailings pile at the oldest house in Action. The Jones/Faulkner House was built in 1707 and occupied by Faulkner descendants until the 1960's. This is a once in a lifetime project. Please volunteer […]

  • BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL

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    The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

    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, […]

    $20 – $62
  • The Big World of New England’s Native Americans

    Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    From almost 13,000 years ago, to today, New England’s Native Americans have participated in many social networks throughout the continent. Robert Goodby, an archaeologist and Professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce University, will present evidence for long-distance connections among Native communities over time - technological traditions, religious practices, raw materials, and economic strategies, some of […]

    Free
  • Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror: A Silent Film with Organist Peter Krasinski

    Harvard Historical Society Meetinghouse 215 Still River Road, Harvard, MA, United States

    A dark, isolated castle, terrified villagers, a creepy, devil-eared count, a slowly opening door, marks on a visitor’s throat—this is the silent film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” showing at the Historical Society, 215 Still River Road, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. Playing the live, improvised accompaniment on the society’s restored Stevens pipe […]

    $10
  • Politics Is Us

    Conant Public Library 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA, United States

    Please join Professor Kyle Hull, PhD. and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fitchburg State University,  at the Conant Public Library as we explore with him the psychology of groups and politics and how that translates into voter choice and policy decisions. Registration is required.  Please visit sterlinglibrary.org or call 978-422-6409 to register.

    Free
  • BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL

    Recurring
    The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

    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, […]

    $20 – $62
  • Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past

    Recurring
    The Old Manse 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

    Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. This is not a haunted house. This is something older, quieter, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries, philosophers, and […]

  • I AND YOU

    Recurring
    The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

    Umbrella Arts presents... I AND YOU, 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 […]

    $20 – $62
  • BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL

    Recurring
    The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

    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, […]

    $20 – $62