This Week's Concord Area Events

Concord MA

24 May, 2021

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CONCORD, MA — Looking for things to do in the Concord area? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Concord Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Youth Volleyball: Grades K-8 When: Monday, May 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Fields at Oak Hill Middle School, Wheeler Road, Newton, MA, USA What: Mini Club Youth Volleyball Looking to get your kids active and learning volleyball? Mini Club Youth Volleyball is a grassroots program for young girl & boy athletes from grades K-8. This program is perfect for total beginners looking to try out the game, to players with mo... Learn More Featured Event: Youth Volleyball: Grades K-8 (Lucas Coffeen) Monday Night Meditation When: Monday, May 24th at 8:30 p.m. What: Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night's sleep. These simple, and integrati... Learn More Featured Event: Divorce Boot Camp – Lexington/Winchester, MA Hub ~No-Cost Webinar When: Tuesday, May 25th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Meeting What: Are you contemplating divorce, going through a divorce, or post-divorce? Join our ONLINE Divorce Boot Camp, and we'll help you get you prepared — emotionally, financially, and legally for what lies ahead. You will hear from industry experts in law, finance, real estate, and mortga... Learn More Featured Event: Divorce Boot Camp – Lexington/Winchester, MA Hub ~No-Cost Webinar (Deanna Coyle) Hospitality and Tourism Job Fair (In-Person) When: Tuesday, May 25th at 2:00 p.m. Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown What: NH's hospitality and tourism industry is gearing up for an exciting and historic summer! Meet dozens of employers in the Southern NH region and find your next position at this free event. *Please note: This event will be socially distanced. Registration is not required but enc... Learn More Restorative Yoga & Pranayama When: Tuesday, May 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Be Well Be Here What: Join this evening exploration of ritual breath and restorative movement which invites us to process the day's energies, and promotes rest and regeneration. Yoga therapist Nicole Grant, MS, C-IAYT, offers therapeutic variations that are adaptable and accessible to all levels of... Learn More Emerson and Concord: America Discovers Idealism When: Tuesday, May 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 53 Cambridge Tpke What: Join the Concord Museum and the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association for the first annual Robert D. Richardson III Lecture to mark Emerson's birthday featuring author and philosopher, Richard Geldard. Dr. Geldard, the author of a number of studies of Emerson, will provide... Learn More Voter Rights & Voter Suppression with Nancy Brumbeck When: Tuesday, May 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Kerem Shalom What: Join Kerem Shalom of Concord's Racial Justice Task Force for Voter Rights and Voter Suppression with Nancy Brumbeck, Voting Rights Specialist of the Massachusetts League of Women Voters. Following the tumultuous election of last year, we have seen a feverish effort to pass le... Learn More Interested in Girl Scouts? You're invited to learn more! When: Tuesday, May 25th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Girl Scout Meetups via Zoom What: Adults & Caregivers are invited to join GSEMA staff for this free virtual event and ask questions, learn more, & see the many ways girls & adults can participate with Girl Scouts. Additional dates & times are available! RSVP Today: https://gsema_adultinfo.even... Learn More ArtMatters: Henri Matisse When: Wednesday, May 26th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Concord Council on Aging on Zoom What: Wed, May 26th from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM - HENRI MATISSE - Enter the world of Matisse. A world of color, enjoyment and peace. A place that celebrates flowers, sunshine, beautiful women, complex patterns, rich textures, fine foods, tempting aromas, books, dance, music and art. Mat... Learn More Interested in Girl Scouts? Experience a sample troop meeting! When: Wednesday, May 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Girl Scout Meetups via Zoom What: Looking for bit of normalcy in our crazy world? Count on Girl Scouts to step up and bring the fun—virtually or in person. We provides girls with social experiences, challenges, and fun all around! Think of the Girl Scouts Daisy program as your one-stop shop when it comes to bu... Learn More Interested in Girl Scouts? You're invited to learn more! When: Wednesday, May 26th at 6:45 p.m. Where: Virtual Girl Scout Meetups via Zoom What: Adults & Caregivers are invited to join GSEMA staff for this free virtual event and ask questions, learn more, & see the many ways girls & adults can participate with Girl Scouts. Additional dates & times are available! RSVP Today: https://gsema_adultinfo.even... Learn More Featured Event: Navigating the Court System: Behind the Mystique When: Thursday, May 27th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Suzanne Kontz Wiseman, Senior Trial Counsel for the District Attorney of Middlesex County, will shine a light on the often confusing legal arena pertaining to domestic violence-related cases, including court structure, proceedings, and restraining orders. Q & A to follow.S... Learn More Maintaining Strength and Muscle Mass When: Thursday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Concord COA on Zoom What: As we age, muscle mass, strength and good balance are very important in preventing falls. Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining strength and caring for your muscles. Please join Denise Mercury, registered dietitian and nutritionist at Minuteman Senior Services, on Thursd... Learn More Forest Bathing in Concord When: Friday, May 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: White Pond What: Feel good to walk in the woods? Join us to enhance our wellBeing with socially-distant Mindful Wellness Walks in Concord this spring. Be Well Be Here's Wellness Walks are based on the principles of Forest Bathing, or shinrin yoku, a Japanese practice of intentionally taking... Learn More Green Thumbs Workshop for Ages 18 and Under When: Friday, May 28th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Concord Free Public Library What: The Concord Free Public Library is excited to hold The Green Thumb Workshop, an hour-long planting extravaganza at the Main Library lawn on Friday May 28 at 2:30 pm. Participants will learn to plant small flowers, which will contribute beauty to the library's outdoor programm... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course When: Saturday, May 29th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Click here to Register 5 Day Email Course for MA Residents.  After you register, you'll receive a clear set of emails over 5 days to inform you.  Unlike national webinars not dealing with the special Massachusetts rules, this email course is written by Lexington attorney Joel... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course When: Saturday, May 29th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Click here to Register 5 Day Email Course for MA Residents.  After you register, you'll receive a clear set of emails over 5 days to inform you.  Unlike national webinars not dealing with the special Massachusetts rules, this email course is written by Lexington attorney Joel... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course (Joel Bernstein) Yard Sale When: Saturday, May 29th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 53 Maple St What: MOVING - Everything must go! We have a combination of great-quality items and small treasures to be found!  KITCHENX5 espresso machine (hardly used)  food dehydrator (used once)  Wheat Grass juicer (good condition)  Fruit and Veggie Juicer (good condition) Panini Press Electri... Learn More Women in Our Future: Drop-In Family Program When: Saturday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 53 Cambridge Tpke What: Every Saturday in May, stop by the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum to participate in an activity that celebrates women's fight for civil rights and equity throughout history, and all that is to come for women's achievement. The future is female, and we want to hear your ho... Learn More Concord Museum's Telling Women's Stories: StoryCorp DIY When: Saturday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m. What: Tell a story about a woman in your life; tell a story with a woman in your life. Participate in the Museum's oral history program recording stories about the important women in our lives. The recordings will become part of the StoryCorps Archive through the American Folklife C... Learn More Featured Event: Pure Barre Open House Free Introductory Classes today When: Sunday, May 30th at 10:30 a.m. Where: 9 Cornerstone Square, Westford, MA, USA What: What are you waiting for? Our deals will never be better.  Start now and give yourself the gift of fitness.  Pure Barre is the fastest, most effective full body workout.  You will be guided through a series of low-impact, high intensity movements that are designed to strengthe... Learn More Featured Event: Pure Barre Open House Free Introductory Classes today (kimberley rose) See more local events, or add your own, on the Concord Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.