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  • Through March 17, 2013 – The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord

    In Concord today, farmers, educators, planners, environmental activists, food distributors, health professionals, parents, and policymakers are engaged in a community-wide discussion about building local food connections. The town’s agrarian heritage and historic farmland are compelling starting points for that conversation. In celebration of this farming tradition, past and present, The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord, a new exhibition and related programming at the Concord Museum, explores the changing agricultural landscape of Concord over time. The exhibition focuses on both the innovations of the 19th century, when Concord was at the forefront of agricultural reform, and the challenges of the 21st century.  Museum hours are Monday – Saturday, 9 – 5, Sunday noon – 5, closed Thursday, November 22.

    Guest Curator John Ott, an authority on the history of agriculture in Massachusetts, has organized the exhibition with Concord Museum Curator David Wood. For more information visit www.concordmuseum.org.

  • Friday and Saturday, June 1 – 2, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Concord Museum Garden Tour

    Private Concord area gardens will be open for a garden tour to benefit the Concord Museum on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, from 9 – 4 each day, rain or shine.  Discounted tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting www.concordmuseum.org, or calling 978-369-9763.

  • Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Concord Museum Garden Tour

    Plan to attend a garden tour of private Concord area gardens on Friday or Saturday, June 3 and 4, sponsored by the Concord Museum.  This event has been a New England garden tradition for 22 years.  Discounted tickets are available in advance by calling 978-369-9763, or by logging on to www.concordmuseum.org. The 22nd annual Garden Affairs tour features exceptional properties that range from a Cotswold cottage-style garden to a serene, river-view garden. A benefit organized by the Museum’s Guild of Volunteers, the tour of Concord’s lovely gardens is self-guided and self-paced, beginning each day at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 4:00 p.m., rain or shine.

    Garden-goers should arrive at the Museum to pick up their maps prior to starting out. Tickets are good for either or both days, but each garden may only be visited once. Tickets through May 27: $26 Members, $32 Nonmembers; after May 27 or at the door: $32 Members; $38 Nonmembers. No refunds; no photography.

  • Friday, June 5 – Saturday, June 6 – Concord Museum Garden Tour

    Visit private Concord-area gardens on June 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., rain or shine, sponsored by The Concord Museum.  The Concord Museum is a great place to start any visit to the historic town of Concord, Massachusetts. The Museum, founded in 1886, serves as a center of learning and cultural enjoyment for the thousands of visitors touring Concord each year, as well as for area residents of all ages.  Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this special event.  Each of the eight private gardens reflects the individual interests and passions of the owners and their families and will inspire both new gardeners designing their first perennial bed and accomplished landscapers with acres of “garden rooms.”  The tour of Concord-area gardens is self-guided and self-paced, beginning each day at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 4:00 p.m. Garden-goers should arrive at the Museum to pick up their maps prior to starting out.  Single-day tickets for either Friday or Saturday may be reserved in advance (through June 4) or may be purchased on the day of the tour.  Single-Day Advance Tickets: $25 Members, $30 Nonmembers; Single Day Tickets at the door: $30 Museum Members, $35 Nonmembers.  No refunds or exchanges; no photography. For more information call 978-369-9763, or log on to www.concordmuseum.org.