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A Re-enacted Tea Burning, Holiday Handbells and an Afternoon with Authors

A roundup of what's going on around Bedford this weekend.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend in Bedford and beyond. 1. Free Holiday Handbell Concert Where/When: Hancock United Church of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 Why Go: The Morning Glory Ringers will present a one hour concert which will feature not only handbells, but the vocal talent of some of the choristers Pricing: Free 2.Around the World Crafts Fair Where/When: First Baptist Church, 1580 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15 Why Go: It's a crafts …

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Tree Lightings, Craft Fairs, Lemony Snickett and 'Rumors'

Here's a look at five things to do this weekend in and around Concord.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend in Concord and beyond. 1. Festival Night in Lexington Where/When: Lexington Center; 4 to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30 Why Go: Santa Claus and local authors are coming to town, while Mass Ave merchants will stay open late and the Lexington Symphony will perform a pair of Holiday Pops concerts at 4 and 8 p.m.. Pricing: Free 2. Rumors Where/When: Concord Carlisle Regional High School, 500 Walden St, Concord; 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 Why Go: CCHS Drama students present Neil Simon’s hilarious…

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About Town

A Talk About the Economy, and Some Relaxing Crafts

The library starts this year’s Thursday Author Series, and the local craft store hosts a craft fair.

  Good morning and welcome to a brand-new week! I’m happy to be here, are you? I spent every spare minute this weekend reading the biography of Steve Jobs for my book group – fascinating history, especially as I have been a Macintosh fan for, well, longer than I’d like to admit. And since I lived through the whole evolution of Apple, it’s really interesting to now view the story through the lens of history. Very eye opening, indeed. I’m a big reader, but I have to admit I haven’t read the books written by this month’s presenter at the Concord Library’s Thursday Author’s Series, happening at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday night, Sept.27. Each month from September to May, the library hosts an author on a Thursday evening, and this month it’s …

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About Town

Weekend Recap

There was plenty to do in Concord this past weekend – did you get to any of it?

  Last week I told you about a whole lot of holiday happenings here in town, and I’m happy to say I managed to check out a few of them. It helped me get into the holiday spirit, and jump-started my holiday shopping, so all in all it was a big success. But honestly, I expected nothing less. I started with the Holiday Book Sale at the library on Friday. I volunteered to help out – really, the best way to be in the know is to volunteer – and it was an eye-opening experience. First off, there was a line of people waiting to get into the book sale before it even opened. These were serious shoppers, some with empty bags waiting to be filled with excellent quality used books. The Friends of the library, who were in charge of this event, did a …

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