Arts Around Town

BY CYNTHIA L. BAUDENDISTEL

FILM

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER 40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

CONCORD FILM PROJECT

Welcome back the Concord Film Project’s monthly film and dinner series at The Umbrella beginning this fall! Each month will feature a new title from the best of drama, comedy, international, and documentary film. Check the website for film titles and more information.

MUSIC

CONCORD CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 1317 Main Street |concordconservatory.org

DISCOVERY DAY OPEN HOUSE

Welcome fall with music! Bring the whole family to Discover Day and learn about different instruments, enjoy the demo classes, and explore the Music Achievement Program—a free, private lesson enrichment program included with your tuition. You can even enter a raffle for a chance to win a free CCM Group Class for the 2022 fall semester! September 10.

FREE TRIAL GROUP CLASSES

Sign-up for a free group class and discover your inner musician. The Conservatory offers a range of classes for kids including early childhood classes, keyboard, rhythmic solfège, beginner vocals, and the Girls’ Chorus. Adults can choose from banjo, guitar, and ukulele classes. September 12 – 17.

UKELE TASTER

Get a taste of what it’s like to learn and play the ukulele at this special event. Ukuleles will be available to use for the evening, but if you already have one, please bring it along. September 14.

THE CONCORD ORCHESTRA 51 Walden | concordorchestra.com

AN AMERICAN JOURNEY

Don’t miss this inspiring performance of Mabel Wheeler Daniels’ “Deep Forest,” William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1, and Antonin Dvoˆrák’s Cello Concerto, conducted by Lawrence Isaacson. The program will feature Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist Owen Young as soloist. October 15 - 16. Pre-concert conductor talk: September 15.

Owen Young

Courtesy of The Concord Orchestra

PICTURES WITHIN

Join music director finalist Alyssa Wang as she conducts a moving program featuring Gioachino Rossini’s overture to L’italiana in Algeri, Clarinet Concerto No. 2 by Carl Maria von Weber, “Rise” by Robert Honstein, and Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations. December 2 – 3. Pre-concert conductor talk: December 3.

CONCORD WOMEN’S CHORUS 81 Elm Street | concordwomenschorus.org

GROWN WILD: A SPECIAL COMMISSION CONCERT

Join the Concord Women’s Chorus for a very exciting event, the premiere of Grown Wild, a special commission from composer Melissa Dunphy and poet Melissa Apperson. Written especially for CWC’s distinctive sound, the work is scored for women’s voices, violin, and piano. This gorgeous and lush piece sits at the heart of a program that features women composers from the nineteenth-century to today. Included on the program are works by Pauline Viardot, Cecile Chaminade, Rebecca Luengen, Cynthia Folio, Erna Woll, Emma Lou Diemer, and more. October 23 at Trinity Episcopal Church.

VISUAL ARTS

THREE STONES GALLERY 32 Main Street | threestonesgallery.com

FLUID GEOMETRICS

Featuring abstract watercolors by Jillian Demeri and intricate cut-paper geometrics by Robert Pillsbury. September 7 – October 12. Opening Reception: September 17.

VISTAS AND VESSELS

Featuring abstract landscapes by Cécile Ganne and vessel paintings by Judy Bramhall. October 14 – November 20. Opening Reception: October 22.

FROLIC

Featuring works by Bill Chisholm, holiday treasures from local artists, and new selections on their Small Wall. November 25 – December 31. Opening Reception: December 3.

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER 40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

GO OUT DOORS 2022

This beloved and evolving regional public art exhibition features artfully “upcycled” and decorated doors in various locations around Concord and Minute Man National Historical Park. Aug 1 - Nov 15.

IN THE BALANCE ART RAMBLE 2022

Hapgood-Wright Town Forest once again welcomes the Art Ramble. Sited around Fairyland Pond in historic Town Forest, this is a fall family tradition for many Concordians. Sep 1 - Nov 13.

BOUTIQUE GUITAR SHOWCASE

Minuteman Guitars presents the New England premier of the internationally-acclaimed Boutique Guitar Showcase. Don’t miss this unique collection of world-class guitars handmade by luthier artisans from around the globe. Access to the show is free and everyone who preregisters will receive a free guitar pin at the show, so sign up today to view, play, or purchase one of these handcrafted instruments! September 4. Register at theumbrellaarts.org/guitars.

Rare Teuffel Birdfish guitar

Courtesy of Minuteman Guitars and the Boutique Guitar Showcase

BAREFOOT BOOKS: 30 YEARS, 30 ARTISTS

Join The Umbrella as they celebrate Barefoot Books’ 30th anniversary with an interactive exhibition that commemorates artwork from the global multicultural children’s publisher. September 9 - 25.

ARE WE HOME YET?

By Sally Lee Sally Lee is this year’s Umbrella Artist-in- Residence. Lee works in many mediums including ceramics, painting, sculpture, textiles, and more. Be sure to see this exhibition of her inspiring work. October 6 - November 12.

LOST AND FOUND

This juried exhibition examines our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar, and defamiliarized objects. Sometimes we find things we never knew we lost. November 17 - 25.

THEATRE

CONCORD PLAYERS 51 Walden Street | concordplayers.org

THE 39 STEPS By Patrick Barlow

Step aside Alfred Hitchcock as the Concord Players bring us a new take on this classic adventure film—with a cast of only four actors. One actor plays the hero, one actress plays the girl, and two other actors play every other character in the show: heroes, villains, men, women, children, and even the occasional inanimate object. From spy thriller to a chaotic farce, this promises to be an entertaining romp! November 4 – 19.

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER 40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

THE BOY WHO GREW FLOWERS Adapted from the book by Jen Wojtowicz

This moving play tells the story of Rink, a young boy who lives atop Lonesome Mountain with his family and sprouts beautiful flowers every full moon. Incorporating shadow puppetry, original music, and themes of diversity, The Boy Who Grew Flowers celebrates empathy and individualism. Best for ages five through ten. September 22 – 24.

DRACULA (A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY)

Based on the novel by Bram Stoker Kate Hamill’s ingenious, fast-paced retelling of Bram Stoker’s tale puts a complicated, womancentered spin on the classic. September 30 – October 23.

RENT Book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon invites us into the lives of a group of artists and friends in NYC’s East Village as they struggle through the AIDS epidemic and financial hardship to follow their dreams without selling out. November 11 – December 4.