1. Community Preservation Committee: The CPC meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at 141 Keyes Road and its agenda includes a discussion of current applications and potential recommendations. 2. Barrett Holiday Shopping Event for Charity: More than 25 local artisans and vendors are participating in Barrett and Company's second annual Holiday Shopping Event, held from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at 62 Monument Square. Vendors will be donating a portion of the evening's sales to 4 local charities, including NEADS, Dogs for Deaf and Disabled, Juvenile Diabetes, Operation American Soldier and MSPCC. 3. The Attias …

1. Family Trees Opens Today: Now in its 17th year, Family Trees, an exibit that celebrates childrens literature at the Concord Museum, opens today and runs through Jan. 1. 2. 'Tis the Season to GIVE ART: Albright Art Gallery's annual crowd-pleasing holiday tradition GIVE ART, juried this year by artist Amy Goodwin, features small works by local and regional artists that are accessibly priced under $500. The exhibit runs through Jan. 6, and gift certificates and a gift registry are also available. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted …

1. Turkey Trot 5K: The third annual Concord Turkey Trot 5K steps off Thanksgiving morning. Online registration for the race is closed, but you can still register at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the race, which starts and finishes at Alcott Elementary School. The race benefits Open Table.  2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Wastewater Planning Task Force at 7:30 a.m., the Board of Health at 7 p.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m., the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission at 7 a.m. and the Concord Cultural Council at 7…

1. Selectmen to Meet Tonight: The Board of Selectmen is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Town House and its agenda includes a discussion of remote participation by absent board members, along with updates from the Local Option Local Income Tax Committee and Planning Board, among other items. 2. Ag Exhibit: If you haven't yet, now's a perfect time to check out “The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord," an exhibit at the Concord Museum that explores the changing agricultural landscape of town over time. Costs $8. 3. Other Public Meetings Posted for Today: According to …

1. Photography Show Artist-Public Reception: There's a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this evening at Nashoba Brook Bakery for a new exhibit of fine arts photographs by Garry D Harley showing in November and December at the bakery's community gallery. 2. Citizen Survey: The town has begun its bi-annual telephone survey, done to determine the opinion of residents about how well the town is providing programs and services. According Concord's town webiste, the town has contracted with Pacific Market Research to do the actual calling of 375 randomly-selected residents for the survey, which takes …

1. 8th Annual Evening of Indulgence: Starting at 6 p.m. this evening, 1 on 1 Self Indulgence on Beharrell Street in West Concord will host an evening of "Sweet Indulgence" featuring sample spa treatments and tastings by Concord Teacakes, Trails End Cafe, Vintner's Circle, To Die For Dips, Holiday Inn Boxborough and more. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include: the Heywood Meadow Stewardship Committee at 9 a.m., the Historical Commission at 7 p.m., the Historic Districts Commission at 7 p.m., a CMLP Rate Hearing at 7 p.m., the …

1. CCHS Building Committee: Meeting in full for the first time since the MSBA reinstated funding for the CCHS building project, the Building Committee will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the High School and its agenda includes an MSBA update, contingency analysis and schedule update, among other things. 2. Earthquake Hazards and the Environment: Megaquakes and More: At 7 p.m., at the Gleason Library in Carlisle, research scientist Alan Kafka will discuss how earthquakes interact with the environment to create hazardous situations that all too often result in tragedy, and what people can do to …

1. Lecture: "Let's Talk About End of Life Issues": At 7:30 p.m. tonight at Monument Hall, Holy Family Parish is hosting an adult faith formation presentation titled "What Are They Saying About End of Life Issues?" The presenter will be Jesuit priest and medical doctor Myles Sheehan, SJ, who is also Provincial of the New England Jesuit province. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include a Conservation Coffee at 7:30 a.m., the Hugh Cargill Trust at 9:15 a.m., the Council on Aging at 5:30 p.m., the Concord and Concord Carlisle School …

1. Observing Veterans Day: Veterans Day was really yesterday, but there are closings and observances today. So here's a little about the holiday, originally known as 'Armistice Day' on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of WWI. According to the U.S. Census website: "Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars." 2. Holiday Closings: Because of the holiday, the…

1. Lunch with DIY Guru Bryan Baeumler: The Concord Lumber Corporation is hosting a lunch with home improvement TV personality and builder Bryan Baeumler. Sponsored by Perennial Wood, the will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CLC's Littleton Lumber location at 55 White St., Littleton.Bryan will pose for pictures and sign autographs. Click here to RSVP. 2. Today in Public Meeting: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the Fitchburg Line Working Group at 8:30 a.m. 3. The Attias Group Real Estate Collecting Old Cell Phones: The Attias Group Real Estate and…

1. GIVE ART Opening Reception: The opening reception of Albright Art Gallery’s annual crowd-pleasing holiday tradition GIVE ART is from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening. This year’s exhibit, juried by artist Amy Goodwin, features small works by local and regional artists and runs through January 6. GIVE ART was established to promote the giving of original art for the holidays while also providing exposure for emerging artists, and all works in this exhibit are priced under $500. 2. Benefit for Buddy Dog Humane Society: From 5 to 8 p.m. tonight, Lyn Evans in Concord is hosting an evening of shopping…

1. ArtMatters: Music and Dance, Matisse, and Renoir: At 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, Jane Blair of ArtMatters returns to Carlisle for a celebration of Auguste Renoir’s life and work at the St. Irene Church at 181 East St. in Carlisle. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town webiste, public meetings posted for today in Concord include the Concord Local Emergency Planning Committee at 9 a.m., the Cemetery Committee at 7 p.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m., the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee at 7:30 p.m. and the West Concord Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. …

1. It's Election Day! A sizeable turnout is expected today, as it's a presidential eleciton year with tightly contested races between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the White House and between incumbent Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren for US Senate. 2. Other Races Impacting Concord: Beyond the two biggies, several other races have a Concord connection. Facing off for the right to represent the 14th Middlesex District in the House are incumbent Cory Atkins, a Concord Democrat, and Mike Benn, a Concord Republican. And for the Third …

1. Selectmen To Discuss Relocating Transportation to the Landfill Site: The Board of Selectmen are scheduled to meet tonight, with an open session starting at 12 p.m. at the Town House and its agenda includes -- in addition to the aforementioned item -- discussing the Town House Brownstone Repair Project and reviewing the town projects on the CPA projects list. 2. Jazz Quintet Concert: Kicking off the Concord Conservatory of Music's faculty concert series is a Jazz Quintet Featuring Concord Conservatory Faculty at 7 p.m. tonight at the school’s performance space in the West Concord Union …

1. Jayne Larson presents "Driving the Saudis": At 7 p.m. tonight at The Concord Bookshop, check out Larson's one-woman show, Driving the Saudis, which has been performed in Memphis, Ithaca, Boston, Roanoke, and Vienna (Austria), and won Best Solo Show at the 2010 New York Fringe Festival. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include Concord Housing Authority at 8 a.m., the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee at 8 a.m., the Historic Districts Commission  at 7 p.m., the Historical Commission at 7 p.m. and the Finance Committee …

1. Trick or Treating Tonight: According to a a Concord Police spokesman, as of Tuesday evening, there were no plans to cancel or postpone tonight's Halloween trick-or-treating.  2. Stay Safe This Halloween: Hurricane Sandy littered the region with storm debris, so there's that. But it's never a bad idea to remind the kiddos (and adults) to be safe while on the streets in search of candy. Here are some tips from Patch blogger and security consultant David Cullen.  3. Halloween Fun at Barefoot Books: Looking for something to do early in the day with the kids in their Halloween costumes with fun…

1. Rocky Horror: Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show opens tonight at the Emerson Umbrella with an 8 p.m. showtime. Ticket information can be found here. 2. Concord Festival of Authors: Mystery Night: At 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Concord Free Public Library, the Concord Festival of Authors is presents "Mystery Night," with master of ceremonies Brian McGrory. Mystery Authors include: Margaret McLean, William Landay and Kate Flora. The free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the …

1. Runway for Recovery is Tonight: A Concord-originated fashion show fundraiser, Runway for Recovery features models who are cancer survivors or who are walking in support of loved ones lost to the disease and raises money to support the MGH and Tufts Cancer Centers, specifically being used to provide support and counseling to kids who lose their mothers to breast cancer. It goes down at 7 p.m. tonight at The Westin Hotel in Waltham. Check the website for ticket information. 2. William Kuhn presents "Mrs. Queen Takes the Train": At 7 p.m. tonight at The Concord Bookshop, William Kuhn reads …

1. Marijuana: Question 3, Our Communities & Our Kids: From 9:30 to 11 a.m. this morning at the Fowler Branch Library, the Concord Carlisle Parents Initiative (CCPI) and Concord Carlisle Youth Services are hosting their first “Hot Topic” of the school year to explore the ballot question deciding on medical marijuana. Marilyn Belmonte, executive director of Healthy Outcomes, Inc., will speak on Question 3 to provide background and greater understanding of the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative. 2. "The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord": This new exibit at the Concord …

1. Cookies with American Girl Author Jacqueline Dembar Greene: Part of the Concord Festival of Authors, Nashoba Brooks School is hosting American Girl Author, Jacqueline Dembar Greene, who'll talk about the personal stories and historical events that helped her create the series. The evening of fun, including cookies and refreshments, a book signing, and a raffle for an American Girl Rebecca doll, begins at 7 p.m. at the Nashoba Brooks School. 2. 4th Annual Intel-OARS Environmental Innovators Contest: Students from grades 9-12 in the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord River watershed communities …