BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Concord Historical Society - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Concord Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://concordhistorical.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Concord Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251004T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251004T150000 DTSTAMP:20250718T144209Z CREATED:20250717T112207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T144209Z UID:20338-1759582800-1759590000@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Bowling fundraiser with the Mayor Carlyn DESCRIPTION:COME ROLL WITH US!\nWe are thrilled to extend an invitation to you and your organization to join us for the inaugural Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe Bowling Fundraiser hosted by Concord Mayor Carlyn Obringer and the Concord Historical Society. \nWhy it Matters: \nThis bowling fundraiser will help raise funds to rehabilitate the historic Don Fernando Pacheo Adobe located at Hillcrest Park in North Concord. \nCheck In: 12:30 pm – 1 pm / Bowling:1:00 pm – 3:00 pm \nHow You Can Help \nWe invite you to participate in our fundraising efforts through sponsorship. Your generous contribution will not only make a significant impact but also earn your organization valuable recognition: \nYou can also register your individual team for $400 per team of five bowlers or sign up as an individual bowler for $60. \nThe first\, second and third highest-scoring teams will be awarded medals. \nContact Carlyn4CityCouncil@gmail.com for registration information. Confirm your registration/sponsorship by Saturday\, September 20\, 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/bowling-fundraiser-with-the-mayor-carlyn/ LOCATION:Clayton Valley Bowl\, 5300 Clayton Road\, Concord\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Clayton-Vally-Bowl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251005T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251005T170000 DTSTAMP:20250919T132736Z CREATED:20250916T132032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T132736Z UID:20462-1759669200-1759683600@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Open House DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATING CONCORD’S PAST\, PRESENT AND FUTURE! \n\nTour the beautiful Galindo Home and Gardens!\nExplore the Event Center\, Resource Center and interact with the recently updated and expanded Concord Museum exhibits!\n\n  \nPLUS\, THESE SPECIAL EVENTS: \n\nWatch on a BIG screen – the 1960 movie “The Wild Ride” starring Jack Nicholson\, filmed in Concord\, Clayton and surrounding areas\nTap your feet to music by the DVC Jazz Band\nAnd join Concord author Kori Barton in a reading for children of her book “C is for Concord”\nThis is a FREE event; however\, donations will be gratefully accepted.\n\n  \nSCHEDULED EVENTS: \n\n1pm – Music performed by the DVC Jazz Ambassadors on stage in the Event Center\n2:30 pm – Book Reading for children of “C is for Concord”by local author Kori Barton in the foyer outside the museum\n3:30 pm – Movie “The Wild Ride” in the Event Center. This movie was filmed in and around Concord in the 1960s and stars Jack Nicholson\n\n  URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/open-house/ LOCATION:Concord Heritage Center\, 1928 Clayton Road Parking in the rear off Amador Ave. and Marina Ct.\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/open-house.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251012T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251012T150000 DTSTAMP:20250808T091353Z CREATED:20250630T124543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T091353Z UID:19903-1760277600-1760281200@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:The Concord Fault DESCRIPTION:History\, Geology\, Plate Tectonic Setting and Earthquake Hazard By Martin Steinpress\, PG\, CHg (retired) \nThe Concord Fault cuts through the heart of the City of Concord and has been central to the city’s location and development. As part of the San Andreas Fault System\, it also has a fascinating geology and forms part of the plate boundary between the North American and Pacific plates. What’s the risk of a damaging earthquake in the future and what preparations can we make? Come learn about our local fault and have your questions answered. \nMartin Steinpress\, MS\, California Professional Geologist and Hydrogeologist (retired) is a Concord resident and had a 40-year environmental consulting career across California and the U.S. He has made numerous presentations to professional associations\, regulatory agencies and the public and was a CSUEB geology lecturer. He regularly gives lectures and leads geology field trips for non-geologists. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/the-concord-fault/ LOCATION:The Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1926 Clayton Road\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/The-Concord-Fault.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251109T150000 DTSTAMP:20250926T135615Z CREATED:20250926T134401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T135615Z UID:20497-1762696800-1762700400@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Speakers Series - Ken Jonah DESCRIPTION:Ken Jonah will lead a presentation about numerous types of scams that seniors face. Ken will cover a wide range of scams targeted toward elders and will offer us definitive ways to avoid becoming a victim of scams. Some of the scams that he will discuss include finance\, romance\, grandparents\, lottery and sweepstakes\, Medicare\, computer and prescription drugs. \n  \nKen served as a Danville Police Commissioner for twelve years\, was a volunteer for the Fresno Police Department for nine years and was selected as Volunteer of the Year for both the Fresno Police Department in 2019 and the Fresno Red Cross in 2022. \n  \nCome learn from Ken how to avoid the “tricks of the scammer’s trade” and keep your household safe from these fraudulent senior scamming schemes. \n  \nConcord Museum and Event Center \n1928 Clayton Road (Parking behind the event center on Marina Court) URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/speakers-series-ken-jonah/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ken-Jonah-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251122T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260819T132740Z CREATED:20240820T053053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T132740Z UID:9723-1763809200-1763913600@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Holiday Market DESCRIPTION:Handmade Quilts & Blankets Scented Soaps\, Lotions\, One-Of-A-Kind Artwork Baked Goods\, Pottery Unique Jewellery & Glassworks Candles and Crafts Free Tours of The Museum and The Historic Galindo Home\, Decorated For The Holiday. \nParking on Marina Court \nVenue: Concord Museum and Event Center 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/holiday-market/ LOCATION:The Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1926 Clayton Road\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-Pink-Festive-Illustrated-Holiday-Craft-Markets-Event-Christmas-Poster-New-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260111T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260111T170000 DTSTAMP:20251120T140832Z CREATED:20251120T121806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T140832Z UID:20520-1768140000-1768150800@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Speaker’s Series - Free Lindsay Marie Morris DESCRIPTION:Sixteen-year-old Annalisa Aiello huddles around the radio with her family when a special announcement shatters her world: Pearl Harbor has been bombed – where her brother is stationed on the USS Arizona. After the United States declares war\, Annalisa watches in horror as her father\, a Sicilian fisherman\, is arrested as an “enemy alien”. Grappling with grief and harsh wartime restrictions\, Annalisa is forced to undertake an unexpected journey across the country to find her father and uncover the sacrifices of the past. \nMeanwhile\, in war-torn Sicily\, her cousin Alberto navigates bombing raids as ancient fishing traditions crumble around him. But the forces tearing this family apart began decades earlier with a desperate choice made on a Sicilian shore – a secret pact sealed beneath the stars that promised a brighter future across the sea. \nAs Annalisa searches for her father and Alberto seeks his place in a changing world\, they both discover that even in the darkest times\, hope for a better future can endure.\nFrom an American internment camp to Sicily’s bombed villages\, Beneath the Sicilian Stars follows one family’s fight for survival\, identity\, and hope during World War II. Perfect for readers of Kelly Rimmer\, Rhys Bowen and Angela Petch. URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/speakers-series-free-lindsay-marie-morris/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Speaker-Series-Lindsay-Marie-Morris.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260319T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260209T120936Z CREATED:20260129T100435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T120936Z UID:20539-1773939600-1773954000@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Concord Historical Society’s Annual Membership Dinner DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mr. Joel Harris\, Author \nEvent Schedule: Thursday\, March 19\,2026\, 5:00 – 9:00 PM \nVenue: Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\nEvent Details: Catered Dinner Buffet\, Music by Danny Hauger\, Silent Auction & More \n$55 per person – Open Seating \nChecks should be made out to Concord Historical Society and returned by March 6\, 2026 to \n\nGail Van Tassell\, 5049 Heather Glen Lane\, Concord\, CA 94521\nCall Gail at 925-798-5445 if you have questions.\n\n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/concord-historical-societys-annual-membership-dinner/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/81v20ydDY5L._SY425_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260322T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260209T115754Z CREATED:20260207T131226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T115754Z UID:20590-1774188000-1774213200@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Using Public-Domain Visual Art for Book Design and Descriptive Inspiration DESCRIPTION:Speakers Series with: Dore’ Ripley\nEvent Schedule: MARCH 22\, 2026 2:00 FREE (donations graciously accepted)\nVenue: 1928 Clayton Read – parking behind the building on Marina Ct. \nTHINKING OF WRITING A BOOK? \nPublic-domain images aren’t just for covers—they’re powerful storytelling tools. \nThis presentation hopes to show writers how to use public-domain visual art both for book covers and interior\nimages\, and as rich descriptive inspiration while writing fiction. Focusing on visual material from Elizabethan\nEngland and Greek mythology\, the session explores how engravings\, woodcuts\, paintings\, and ancient art can shape\natmosphere\, character\, and setting—while also anchoring books in historically resonant imagery. \nAttendees will learn: \n\n\n\nHow to identify and verify truly public-domain visual art\nWhere to find high-quality images suitable for covers\, interiors\, and reader magnets\nHow to adapt historical images for strong genre signaling and market appeal\nTechniques for using images to spark sensory detail\, mood\, and scene construction\nBest practices for attribution and ethical reuse\n\n\n\nUsing real examples\, this talk bridges creative craft and practical publishing\, showing how centuries-old images\ncan fuel vivid prose and professional book design—without copyright anxiety.\nIdeal for novelists\, historical and mythic writers\, indie authors\, and small publishers looking to write better\, design\nsmarter\, and publish with confidence. \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/using-public-domain-visual-art-for-book-design-and-descriptive-inspiration/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/book1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260502T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260503T140000 DTSTAMP:20260413T180009Z CREATED:20260206T130651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T180009Z UID:20567-1777719600-1777816800@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Spring Tea At The Historic Galindo Home DESCRIPTION:Event Details: \nVenue: 1721 Amador Avenue\, Concord (Parking behind the building on Marina Ct.)\nEvent Schedule: May 2 and 3\, two seatings 11:00 and 2:00\nTicket Charges: $60 per person – Open Seating \n  \nMode of Payment Options:\nPay by Check: Make checks payable to Concord Historical Society – Mail to Beth Neilson\, 2055 Sierra Rd.\, Apt 19\, Concord\, CA 94518 \nOR \nBook Tickets online using the form below. \n  \nNote: \n\nCall:  1-626-755-6797  to secure seating\nLast ticket sale April 19\, 2026\nStroll and shop the Concord Art Association’s Color of Spring show and sale in the adjacent Concord Museum and Event Center\n\n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/spring-tea-at-the-historic-galindo-home/ LOCATION:Galindo Home\, 1721 Amador Ave\, Concord\, CA\, 94520\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Picture1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T062546Z CREATED:20260421T213057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T062546Z UID:20687-1781445600-1781449200@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Connections: Concord and the WWII Bombing of Japan DESCRIPTION:The city of Concord holds remarkable—and often overlooked—connections to the bombing of Japan during World War II. Most\, if not all\, of the munitions ultimately dropped on Japanese cities were stored and handled at what is now the Concord Naval Weapons Station. The destructiveness of the bombs were felt locally in 1943\, when the Port Chicago explosion shook Concord and surrounding communities with devastating force.\nIn the years before and after the war\, Concord was also home to survivors of the bombings in Japan. Health permitting\, one or more of these residents\, some nowcentenarian\, may be available to share their firsthand experiences\, offering an extraordinary living link to this history. \n  \nConcord Historical Society \npresents \nSpeakers Series with Don Seta \nJune 14\, 2026 – 2:00PM \nConcord Museum and Event Center \n1928 Clayton Road \nFREE \nParking behind the building on Marina Ct. \n  \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/connections-concord-and-the-wwii-bombing-of-japan/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/concord-and-the-WWII-bombing-of-japan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260802T160000 DTSTAMP:20260727T110024Z CREATED:20260724T081258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T110024Z UID:20847-1785679200-1785686400@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Picnic At The Galindo Home - 02 August DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fun day with your family and friends! Bring a picnic lunch\, take a guided tour of the Galindo Home\, then stay and enjoy your lunch on the lawn. \nConcord Historical Society \nPresents \nPICNIC AT THE GALINDO HOME \nSunday August 02 & August 16\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n1721 Amador Ave\, Concord\, CA 94520 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/picnic-at-the-galindo-home-02-august/ LOCATION:Galindo Home\, 1721 Amador Ave\, Concord\, CA\, 94520\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Picnic-Flyer_page-0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260816T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260816T160000 DTSTAMP:20260727T110137Z CREATED:20260724T105531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T110137Z UID:20859-1786888800-1786896000@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Picnic At The Galindo Home - 16 August DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fun day with your family and friends! Bring a picnic lunch\, take a guided tour of the Galindo Home\, then stay and enjoy your lunch on the lawn. \nConcord Historical Society \nPresents \nPICNIC AT THE GALINDO HOME \nSunday August 02 & August 16\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n1721 Amador Ave\, Concord\, CA 94520 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/picnic-at-the-galindo-home-16-august/ LOCATION:Galindo Home\, 1721 Amador Ave\, Concord\, CA\, 94520\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Picnic-Flyer_page-0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260830T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T065851Z CREATED:20260806T064813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T065851Z UID:20934-1788098400-1788109200@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Settling California: de Anza 250 DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Vivian Boyd and Gail Van Tassell Discover how California came to be and meet the man who made it happen. Celebrate the 250 year legacy. \nAugust 30 – 2:00 – FREE \nConcord Museum and Event Center \n1928 Clayton Road (parking behind the building on Marina Ct.) \nActivity Level 1 URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/settling-california-de-anza-250/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Settling-California.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261004T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261004T160000 DTSTAMP:20260831T081005Z CREATED:20260724T113554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T081005Z UID:20873-1791118800-1791129600@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Autumn At The Adobe DESCRIPTION:Tickets $50 per person in advance\n($60 at the door) \nAll Proceeds Benefit the Concord Historical Society Purchase Tickets by September 26 \nOnline: www.concordhistorical.org\nMail checks to: Concord Historical Society P.O. Box 404 Concord\, CA 94522 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/autumn-at-the-adobe/ LOCATION:Don Salvio Pacheco Adobe\, 1870 Adobe Street\, Concord\, CA\, 94520\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Autumn-Adobe-flyer_page-0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260831T120646Z CREATED:20260830T235305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T120646Z UID:21010-1791727200-1791730800@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Speakers Series - Jacki Kohleriter - Ruth Bancroft Gardens DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring talk about the history and highlights of the Ruth Bancroft Garden\, a world- class botanical treasure showcasing plants from arid climates across the globe. Learn how Ruth Bancroft\, a passionate plant collector\, transformed her vision into reality at age 63\, creating a lush dry garden that demonstrates the beauty and sustainability of waterwise landscaping. URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/speakers-series-jacki-kohleriter-ruth-bancroft-gardens/ LOCATION:1928 Clayton Road (Parking on Marina Ct.)1941\, Pittsburg\, California. CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/event-new-31-08-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261121T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20261122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260819T140040Z CREATED:20260615T070526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T140040Z UID:20736-1795258800-1795363200@concordhistorical.org SUMMARY:Concord Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Market 2026 DESCRIPTION:Calling All Crafters\, Bakers\, Artists\, Quilters\, Candle Makers and Other Talented Vendors to Concord Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Market 2026 November 21st & 22nd – 11:00am – 4:00pm Concord Museum and Event Center 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord Contact Holiday Market Chair: Gail at gmacvt@aol.com\nDeadline for Applying – 9/4/26 \n  \n\n!\n\nVendor Registration is Full\n\n Thank you for your interest in participating in our Holiday Market.\n \n\n All vendor spaces have been filled at this time. URL:https://concordhistorical.org/events/concord-historical-societys-annual-holiday-market-2026/ LOCATION:Concord Museum and Event Center\, 1928 Clayton Road\, Concord\, United States CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://concordhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CHS-Annual-Holiday-Market.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR