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Pop-Up Exhibit in West Concord Offers Preview of Future Guitar Museum of New EnglandMonth-long series of talks, music, and demonstrations highlights rare instruments and guitar craftsmanship
When: May. 2, 6:30PM
Where: West Concord
Description
Visitors to West Concord this spring will have a unique opportunity to experience a preview of the future Guitar Museum of New England through a special pop-up exhibition and series of events taking place in the West Concord Cultural District.
The exhibition, titled “Hidden Gems,” will be presented at a temporary gallery space at 129 Commonwealth Avenue and will showcase a selection of rare guitars and related artifacts from the museum’s growing collection. The exhibit is being offered as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, a regional celebration organized by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area.
The pop-up exhibit provides a glimpse of the instruments and stories that will eventually anchor the museum’s permanent home planned for 74 Commonwealth Avenue, currently moving through the construction permitting process.
Throughout the spring, the exhibit will host a series of small gatherings, talks, and live music performances that allow visitors to experience the instruments and learn about the craft of guitar making.
The exhibit’s opening reception on May 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. will feature live music by the Goodwin String Thing band, whose instrumental compositions will accompany a live poetry reading.
Additional events will include informal “Meet the Curator” evenings, where visitors can speak with Schünemann about the instruments and their makers, as well as a special evening of Celtic harp music performed by Concord musician Jaimee Lee Joroff.
The Guitar Museum of New England will also participate in West Concord Porchfest on June 13, hosting activities both at the pop-up exhibit and at the future museum site at 74 Commonwealth Avenue. Tickets for some events are limited and reservations are recommended.
More information and event registration is available at https://GuitarMuseum.org/events.
Key Events
• May 2 | 6:30–8 p.m. — Celtic harp performed by Jaimee Joroff
• May 9 | 6:30–8 p.m. — Hidden Gems opening reception with live music by Goodwin String Thing Band
• May 16 | 10am to 3 pm (Spring into West Concord Day) — Meet the Curator with Wilson Schünemann
• May 23 | 6:30–8 p.m. — TBD – check the website
• June 6 | 6:30–8 p.m. — Meet the Curator: post-conference conversation
• June 13 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. — West Concord Porchfest participation
The exhibition, titled “Hidden Gems,” will be presented at a temporary gallery space at 129 Commonwealth Avenue and will showcase a selection of rare guitars and related artifacts from the museum’s growing collection. The exhibit is being offered as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, a regional celebration organized by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area.
The pop-up exhibit provides a glimpse of the instruments and stories that will eventually anchor the museum’s permanent home planned for 74 Commonwealth Avenue, currently moving through the construction permitting process.
Throughout the spring, the exhibit will host a series of small gatherings, talks, and live music performances that allow visitors to experience the instruments and learn about the craft of guitar making.
The exhibit’s opening reception on May 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. will feature live music by the Goodwin String Thing band, whose instrumental compositions will accompany a live poetry reading.
Additional events will include informal “Meet the Curator” evenings, where visitors can speak with Schünemann about the instruments and their makers, as well as a special evening of Celtic harp music performed by Concord musician Jaimee Lee Joroff.
The Guitar Museum of New England will also participate in West Concord Porchfest on June 13, hosting activities both at the pop-up exhibit and at the future museum site at 74 Commonwealth Avenue. Tickets for some events are limited and reservations are recommended.
More information and event registration is available at https://GuitarMuseum.org/events.
Key Events
• May 2 | 6:30–8 p.m. — Celtic harp performed by Jaimee Joroff
• May 9 | 6:30–8 p.m. — Hidden Gems opening reception with live music by Goodwin String Thing Band
• May 16 | 10am to 3 pm (Spring into West Concord Day) — Meet the Curator with Wilson Schünemann
• May 23 | 6:30–8 p.m. — TBD – check the website
• June 6 | 6:30–8 p.m. — Meet the Curator: post-conference conversation
• June 13 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. — West Concord Porchfest participation