SCENES FROM LAKE STREET DIVE

The Umbrella community enjoyed two days of incredible music from Boston-bred chart-toppers, Lake Street Dive, on June 9 and 10.

In one of our fastest-selling concerts ever, the alternative soul/rock group brought the audience to its feet with the first number and kept us dancing right through to the encore! The concert was preceded by a festive outdoor reception that also featured music by the young musical duo, Charley with Jake Baynes.

The previous day, Lake Street Dive generously shared their experience with several young regional music students during a masterclass (below) at The Umbrella, moderated by Berklee College of Music professor David Scott. The bandmates related their journey from meeting as teenagers at New England Conservatory through their Internet breakthrough to the top of multiple Billboard charts.

The show was part of The Umbrella Concert Series, proceeds of which support programs at The Umbrella.

Photos by Jim Sabitus (top) and Ron Mann (middle and bottom)

JOIN US ON JUNETEENTH!

Just two weeks left to visit The Colored Museum: Past, Present, Future, the powerful and interactive exhibition curated by Cedric Vise1 Douglas, at The Umbrella. 

For a richer experience, visitors are also invited to join the Town of Concord Visitor Center's special Juneteenth editions of its rich and informative African American History of Concord expert-guided tour this Saturday and Sunday. Learn about Concord’s history around slavery, the first generation of freed African Americans, and abolitionism, as well as the significance of such sites as The Robbins House and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, before visiting the exhibition at The Umbrella!  

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REMINDER: This year's Summer Solstice takes place on Sunday, June 19 from 6-8PM at The Old Manse. A collaboration between The Umbrella, The Old Manse and OARS, it wraps up Riverfest - a series of events put on by the River Stewardship Council on June 18 & 19.

THOREAU SOCIETY PRESENTS JESSE PARIS SMITH

Concord-based The Thoreau Society  has announced that it will present a special concert by Jesse Paris Smith at The Umbrella on July 8. A writer, activist and musician, Smith is co-founder of the climate action non-profit, Pathway to Paris. Joined by musician and songwriter, Alana Amram, Smith will perform an evening of music, stories, and readings connected with Thoreau and Concord. Tickets are available through The Thoreau Society here.

The concert will immediately precede the opening reception for The Umbrella Arts & Environment gallery exhibition, Sustainable Solutions: Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis, which is free and open to the public, at July 8, 6:00–7:30PM.