The Bedford Town Calendar

This show, juried by Jessica Straus, examines our relationships with familiar, unfamiliar and defamiliarized objects. Sometimes we find things we never knew we lost. They have been hidden away in our attics or our drawers. Other things we discover in the dailiness of our lives. We find meaning and even healing in found objects and pieces from the past. Meanings are created somewhere between claiming and severing relationships with objects, between reviving and recasting their history. The work starts with a found object which must be physically embedded or transformed into the piece itself. Objects may be recognizable or beyond

Join The Umbrella Arts Center and The Old Manse under the light of the full moon on December 7. Come by to partake in a lantern-making craft, enjoy hot chocolate by the bonfire while listening to moon-inspired stories, and then bring your newly crafted lanterns on a silent, meditative walk through the meadow as the moon rises over the trees, led by C.C. King. This event is free and open to the public in the rear of the historic Old Manse at 269 Monument St, Concord! Parking is very limited. Please carpool or walk from town if at all possible and bring a flashlight. NOTE: In the event of

Over thirty years ago, The Auxiliary of Emerson Health began lighting the evergreen tree outside the main entrance in honor and memory of loved ones and significant people who have touched our lives. We continue that tradition this year with a virtual Tree of Lights ceremony on Wednesday, December 7 at 4:30 PM via Zoom. The proceeds from this community-wide event will support Pediatric Care at Emerson Health. Donating a Light or Star is a unique opportunity to help the Auxiliary and recognize someone important in your life: -Pay tribute to a Healthcare Hero. -Remember someone who is gone but