Arts Around Town

This fall brings an array of arts-related events to the Concord area. Please be aware, though, that due to changing pandemic guidelines, plans can change at the last moment. Be sure to check the websites for the latest information on scheduling, mask requirements, and more.

VISUAL ARTS

CONCORD ART 37 Lexington Road | concordart.org

22ND FRANCES N. RODDY OPEN COMPETITION The Frances N. Roddy Open Competition, or The Roddy, is an annual competition and is one of the art association’s most exciting and competitive shows. Don’t miss this all-media show featuring innovative new work that is sure to delight. September 23 - October 24

THE FACULTY SHOW Join Concord Art as they celebrate teachers and showcase their work this fall. November 4 - November 28

ARTIST TALK: SEEING THROUGH THE FOREGROUND WITH WILHELM NEUSSER Artist Wilhelm Neusser considers the construction of space in painting and looks at examples from different art historical periods. Landscape painting, in particular, focuses on the illusion of depth, luring the viewer into the imaginary world beyond the picture plane. But what if things are getting in the way? Like a door frame, a curtain, a tree? November 11

TRUE STORIES TOLD LIVE: “FROM THE CLASSROOM” In collaboration with Fugitive Productions, Concord Art presents another edition of “True Stories Told Live”. This time, the stories are “From the Classroom”. Enjoy an evening of storytelling and community. November 17

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER

40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

WORKS BY MICHAEL MACMAHON Don’t miss the exhibition of works created by Michael MacMahon during his two-year term as artist-in-residence at The Umbrella Arts Center. He was recently awarded Boston’s Dana Pond award for painting and maintains a rigorous studio practice. Michael’s paintings explore a diverse set of subjects including artistic and political history, methods of mass communication, explorations in color theory, and more. September 23 - October 31

Michael MacMahon’s Shiver Me Timbers

Image courtesy of The Umbrella Arts Center

GO OUT DOORS – METROWEST The Umbrella Arts Center’s regional exhibition of upcycled, artist-decorated doors continues to expand, now on display in outdoors trails and cultural areas throughout Concord, Metrowest, Minute Man National Historical Park, and Greater Boston. August 1 - November 15

ART RAMBLE: SOMETHING IN THE AIR The Art Ramble is back! Umbrella Arts & Environment Program’s annual outdoors exhibition by Fairyland Pond in Hapgood Wright Town Forest features site-specific, large-scale artworks on the theme of “Air”. September 1 - November 14

THEATRE

CONCORD PLAYERS

51 Walden Street | concordplayers.org

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Alternatively hilarious and touching, this beloved comedy-drama portrays the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. It reveals, over time, the depth of the strength and purposefulness of its unforgettable characters — ladies who are “as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.” September 3 - 12

SENSE & SENSIBILITY This adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters — sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne — after their father’s death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in late 18th-century England, the play is full of humor and emotional depth. November 5 - 20

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER

40 Stow Street | theumbrellaarts.org

THE LAST WIDE OPEN Fate plays its hand in this romantic comedy that features original songs and live music to imagine how the universe conspires to bring us together. September 24 - October 10

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON An imaginative, family-friendly, sea-faring epic encompassing apocalyptic storms, civil wars, leviathans of the deep, and cantankerous ghosts, as well as the fiercest obstacle of all: change. November 12 - December 5