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  • 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
  • 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
  • Ceremonial Landscapes and the Algonquian Calendar

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

    Ceremonial Landscapes mark key events such as annual fish-runs, planting and harvesting corn, storytelling, and maple syrup gathering. The nighttime sky's celestial patterns are encoded in stone features. Cathy Taylor, a former member of the Upton Historical Commision will talk about these features.

    Free
  • 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
  • An Entire Wardrobe 250 Years Out of Style: Presenting Identity Through Dress in Living History

    Thayer Memorial Library 717 Main St, Lancaster, MA, United States

    Living history interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard explains what clothing meant to early Americans, both in material value and as a means of identifying oneself in society. We will examine images of surviving garments and artwork from the era, discussing the details of the clothing in the context of social status, gender, age, race, profession, religion, and […]

    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
  • 13th Annual Fruitlands Bonfire

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

    Help us say goodbye to the 2026 Main Season in style. We’ll host our 13th annual bonfire on November 7. The event begins at 4PM and the fire will be lit as night falls around 4:45PM. Guests will be encouraged to write down a wish and tuck it into the collection basket before we light […]