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Concord Players Open Season, a Veterans Day Event and a Grave Marker Dedication
A handful of events to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
The weekend has arrived, but you’ve got no idea what you’re going to do? Patch is coming to the rescue with your best bets for the done-work-outta-here time.
Check out our picks for activities you won’t want to miss this weekend:Â
1. Les Miserables
Where/When:Â 51 Walden St., Concord; 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8
Why Go:Â Because the Concord Players are opening their season with the epic musical "Les Miserables."Â
Pricing:Â $25 Click here for ticket information
2. CCM Faculty Concert, Pianist Yelena Beriyeva
Where/When:Â 1317 Main St Concord; 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8
Why Go: Because Yelena Beriyeva, a Concord Conservatory of Music faculty member, will perform a solo concert including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 18 and Brahms’ Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118. Get the details here.Â
Pricing:Â FreeÂ
3. Trinity Episcopal Church Fayre
Where/When:Â Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St, Concord; 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9Â
Why Go: For the baked goods, games, toys and puzzles, books, children’s clothes, lunch and White Elephants -- all kinds of options for small gifts and items ahead of the holidays. Get more of the details here.Â
Pricing:Â Suggested entrance donation of $2Â
4. Walk & Wag for Veterans
Where/When:Â Great Brook Farm State Park, 984 Lowell St, Carlisle; 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9Â
Why Go: Because by walking the scenic-route through one of the area’s most beautiful parks you can also raise money for Operation Delta Dog, a nonprofit dedicated to training service dogs—all of which are rescued from shelters—for local veterans. Get the details here.
Pricing:Â FreeÂ
5. Hutchinson Grave Marker Dedication
Where/When:Â Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Bedford St, Concord; 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9Â
Why Go: The Drinking Gourd Project will host a grave dedication ceremony for Peter Hutchinson, the last member of the Robbins family to live in the house built by Peter Robbins - a house which has been relocated to the site by the North Bridge parking lot. Get more information here.Â
Pricing:Â FreeÂ
1. Les Miserables
Where/When:Â 51 Walden St., Concord; 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8
Why Go:Â Because the Concord Players are opening their season with the epic musical "Les Miserables."Â
Pricing:Â $25 Click here for ticket information
2. CCM Faculty Concert, Pianist Yelena Beriyeva
Where/When:Â 1317 Main St Concord; 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8
Why Go: Because Yelena Beriyeva, a Concord Conservatory of Music faculty member, will perform a solo concert including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 18 and Brahms’ Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118. Get the details here.Â
Pricing:Â FreeÂ
3. Trinity Episcopal Church Fayre
Where/When:Â Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St, Concord; 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9Â
Why Go: For the baked goods, games, toys and puzzles, books, children’s clothes, lunch and White Elephants -- all kinds of options for small gifts and items ahead of the holidays. Get more of the details here.Â
Pricing:Â Suggested entrance donation of $2Â
4. Walk & Wag for Veterans
Where/When:Â Great Brook Farm State Park, 984 Lowell St, Carlisle; 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9Â
Why Go: Because by walking the scenic-route through one of the area’s most beautiful parks you can also raise money for Operation Delta Dog, a nonprofit dedicated to training service dogs—all of which are rescued from shelters—for local veterans. Get the details here.
Pricing:Â FreeÂ
5. Hutchinson Grave Marker Dedication
Where/When:Â Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Bedford St, Concord; 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9Â
Why Go: The Drinking Gourd Project will host a grave dedication ceremony for Peter Hutchinson, the last member of the Robbins family to live in the house built by Peter Robbins - a house which has been relocated to the site by the North Bridge parking lot. Get more information here.Â
Pricing:Â FreeÂ
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