Main Streets Market & Cafe is a Concord restaurant, coffee shop, bar and music venue located on Main Street. The family-owned establishment offers breakfast, in addition to serving lunch, pizza, burritos, sandwiches, smoothies and coffee drinks, dinner and full bar. Main Street hosts regularly scheduled evening musical performances, open mic nights and maintains a full bar. For a schedule of upcoming performances, visit the Main Streets Market & Cafe Web site.
Based in a former school building, the Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts is a multimedia arts center in downtown Concord. The center offers dozens of art programs and dance classes for adults and children. The center also hosts birthday parties. Twice a year, artists hold open studio events. Facilities include a 400-seat theater that is available for rent for special events.
Cape Cod Melody Tent is a tent theater/venue for live entertainment and performances. It is owned by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit which supports organizations dedicated to the arts, culture and education. The box office is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day for ticket sales and performances are held on June, July and August. Visit Cape Cod Melody Tent's website for a list of upcoming performances and to view the entire schedule for the upcoming concert series. Tickets, gift certificates and club memberships may be purchased through the website.
Located in the West Concord Union Church, The Concord Conservatory of Music offers vocal and instrument instruction. Group classes and private lessons are available in classical music and jazz.
The Concord Players is a community theatre company that presents three productions yearly, each fall, winter and spring. The group's roots can be traced to 1856, when Louisa May Alcott formed the Concord Dramatic Union. For a membership or audition and event information, visit the Concord Players website.
Located on Route 28, Cotuit Center for The Arts was founded in 1993 and became a nonprofit organization in 1995. The center presents and produces art exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts and community events. Classes and workshops are offered year-round, and open call auditions are held for roles in upcoming plays. Membership is open to the public and rental of the facility is available.
The Larcom Theatre is named after Lucy Larcom, the town's beloved ninetheenth-century poet, author, and teacher. It serves as a venue for theatrical plays and a schedule for current shows can be viewed at its website. Moreover, it can be rented out for special occasions, such as private parties, receptions, and meetings.
Norwood Theatre is a building with a history going back to 1927. The building went through extensive renovation in 2010 and reopened in 2012. It features performing arts entertainment such as ochestras, vocalists, films and more.
Band Gig School of Music and Performance provides a variety of music training services, including private music lessons, improvisational labs, rehearsing in a band, recording a demo and playing a live concert. Training is offered in guitar, piano, bass, drums, voice, violin and more. There are program branches in Norwood, Dedham and Melrose.
Grand Cru Wine Bar & Grill is a restaurant and bar located inside the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. The menu features regional dishes and food options, with an emphasis on apetizers, fish and shelfsh, salads and dessert options, as well as a list of fine wines, martinis, cocktails, scothes, cognacs, ports and beers. Choice selections include chicken marsala, lobster ravioli grand cru pizza, New England clam chowder, fried clamari, black angus burger and classic steak au poivre. The restaurant features live music Friday and Saturday evening.
