'Bat Boy' musical previews begin at The Umbrella

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Umbrella Stage Company Opens 'Bat Boy: The Musical'

Umbrella Stage Company begins preview performances of the cult horror-comedy 'Bat Boy: The Musical' Friday at 7:30 p.m. at The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street. The run continues through November 8. Jeremy Johnson directs the show, which has music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe. Umbrella Arts recommends it for mature audiences, teens and up, and notes simulated violent and sexual acts, gunshot sounds, theatrical haze and strobe-like lighting.

The Umbrella Arts Center

CCACE Advisory Committee Reviews Programs and Budget

The Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education Advisory Committee meets Friday, September 25 at noon in Room 3 at Ripley, 120 Meriam Road, to discuss adult education, driver education, and program budgets.

Town of Concord

Council on Aging Seniors Group Dines Out at Dario's

The Concord Council on Aging's Youthful Energetic Seniors group holds a dinner outing at Dario's Ristorante Friday, September 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; participants cover their own dinner and transportation.

Town of Concord

Old Manse Story Hour Explores 'Changemakers' Theme

The Trustees of Reservations host a free outdoor story hour and craft workshop for young children Friday, September 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Old Manse, with nature-themed books and fall activities on the theme 'Changemakers.'

The Trustees of Reservations

Fowler Library Holds Afternoon Tea Book Club

The Fowler Branch of the Concord Free Public Library hosts its Afternoon Tea Book Club Friday, September 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for tea and literary discussion.

Concord Free Public Library

Route 117 Paving Wraps Up Friday With Detours

Contractors finish resurfacing Route 117 (Fitchburg Turnpike) Friday, September 25, with utility adjustments, night striping, and additional Sudbury Road paving near Garfield Road; detours continue from the Sudbury town line.

Town of Concord

SVT Hosts Tree-Identification Course at Gowing's Swamp

Sudbury Valley Trustees leads a course on identifying 10-12 common New England trees and their natural history Friday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Gowing's Swamp; registration required.

Sudbury Valley Trustees

COA Cinema Screens 'Jurassic Park'

The Council on Aging's cinema program screens 'Jurassic Park' Friday, September 25 at 1276 Main St., starting at 11:45 a.m. to accommodate the longer runtime.

Town of Concord

Concord Market Holds Friday Wine Tasting

Concord Market offers a free wine tasting from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, September 25, featuring a rotating selection of wines from different regions and vendors.

Concord Market

Alphabet Storytime at the Main Library

The Concord Free Public Library hosts stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5 and caregivers Friday, September 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; no registration required.

Concord Free Public Library

Fowler Library Offers Gentle-Flow Yoga Class

Adults can attend a gentle-flow yoga class at Fowler Library Friday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to noon; registration is full with a waitlist available.

Concord Free Public Library

Fowler Lego Club Welcomes Young Builders

Children ages 12 and under can drop in at Fowler Library Friday, September 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to build with Lego and Duplo bricks; no registration required.

Concord Free Public Library

Old Manse Offers Tours Tracing Two Revolutions

Tours at The Old Manse run every half-hour from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 25 (except 12:30 p.m.), tracing stories from the American Revolution through the 19th-century literary revolution.

The Trustees of Reservations