For a full list of programs, please visit the Calendar
September 21, 2019
Visitors will follow in Paul Revere’s footsteps as we retrace the journey he took on horseback the night of April 18, 1775 to warn colonists about the approach of the British regulars. First-person interpreters playing Concord residents who were eyewitnesses to the events of that fateful night and day will add a deeper level of engagement. 1 mile walk, mostly flat terrain, rain or shine. $5 Member | $10 Non-Member. Meet at the Hartwell Tavern Parking Lot at the Minute Man National Historical Park. Register here.
September 25, 2019
The Concord Museum and The Old Manse welcome you a screening of Nature: A Walking Play (TigerLion Arts), which tells the story of Ralph Waldo Emerson 
and Henry David Thoreau’s friendship. The film documents the unique outdoor play which captures the complex relationship between these two characters and nature itself. Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to speak with members of the cast and the film’s director.
Free Member | Free Non-Member with registration. In partnership with the Old Manse.
October 3, 2019
October 15, 2019
Kick-off the 27th Annual Concord Festival of Authors with New York Times bestselling novelist Jenna Blum in conversation with one of America’s most prolific writers, Louisa May Alcott. The fiercely independent author of Little Women is portrayed by Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House Jan Turnquist. Reception to follow.
Jenna Blum is a New York Times and internationally best-selling author of the novels Those Who Save Us (Harcourt 2002) , The Stormchasers (Dutton, 2010) and The Lost Family (Harper Collins, 2018. She earned her M.A. in Creative Writing from Boston University, where she taught Creative Writing and journalism and was the fiction editor for AGNI Literary Magazine. In addition to being a novelist, Jenna is also a professional public speaker, traveling nationally and internationally to speak at universities, libraries, events, and book clubs. Among many achievements, she is one of Oprah's Top 30 Women Writers and is currently working on her fourth novel.
Jan Turnquist is the executive director of the Louisa May Alcott Orchard House. Jan is an educator, actress, and historian, holding teaching certification and degrees in English and Comparative Literature from the University of Wisconsin. She has been featured in various television roles on PBS, the Fox Network, and several BBC productions.
Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author in partnership with the Concord Bookshop.$5 Member | $10 Non-Member. This program is supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund and grants from the Concord Cultural Council, the Lexington Council for the Arts, and the Lincoln Cultural Council – local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Register here.
October 23, 2019
October 11, 2019
Opening Weekend: Friday October 11 to 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Come see the newly renovated first phase of the Concord Museum! Visit the new Gateway to Concord, including the new Museum Shop! Explore the introductory gallery Concord: At the Center of Revolution; encounter the People of Musketaquid, and in the Concord Collects exhibition discover twenty remarkable works of art from four Concord private collections. Grand Opening festivities with crafts, entertainment, and talks throughout the weekend. Free with Museum admission.
October 12, 2019
Look closely at the form and colors of the beautiful sculptures in Concord Collects. Then make your own sculpture and add color and design to bring it to life!
Included with Museum admission. Drop in anytime between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
October 13, 2019
Look closely at the form and colors of the beautiful sculptures in Concord Collects. Then make your own sculpture and add color and design to bring it to life!
Free with admission. Drop in anytime 10:00 am to 4:00 pm!
October 14, 2019
Opening Weekend: Friday October 11 to 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Come see the newly renovated first phase of the Concord Museum! Visit the new Gateway to Concord, including the new Museum Shop! Explore the introductory gallery Concord: At the Center of Revolution; encounter the People of Musketaquid, and in the Concord Collects exhibition discover twenty remarkable works of art from four Concord private collections. Grand Opening festivities with crafts, entertainment, and talks throughout the weekend. Free with Museum admission.
October 27, 2019
Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. $5 Member | $10 Non-Member. Ticket includes same day admission to the Concord Museum. Advanced Registration Required. Register here: