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Concord Shakespeare Festival Conference

July 31 through August 2, 2009

Concord, Massachusetts

Directions and Parking

The Concord Free Public Library is located at 129 Main Street. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 62) and Sudbury Road. Please use the Sudbury Road side entrance to the Library for this event. Library parking is available in parking lot on Stow Road, across Sudbury Road where the Emerson Umbrella for the Arts is located. Handicap parking is available in the spaces closest to Sudbury Road. Additionally, you may park on either side of Main Street.

The Masonic Temple is located at 58 Monument Square, in Concord Center. However, there is no address on the building! Please look for the red building with the white trim and white columns on the front portico (front door of the building). This building is also known as the “Corinthian Lodge.” The Masonic Temple is tucked in between the First Church of Scientist and Monument Hall, Concord Lions Club, in the Holy Family Parish Hall.

Please see map.

Directions to Concord

By public transportation:

The MBTA Commuter Rail Fitchburg Line stops in Concord. The Concord Free Public Library and the Masonic Temple are an easy 10 to 15 minute walk from the station. Please see our Map page for walking directions from the station. Please see the MBTA web site for schedule and fares.

From South and East:

I-95 to Exit 29B (Route 2 West)

Proceed west on Route 2. After passing signs for the town of Lincoln, you will come to the major intersection of Route 2, 2A, and the Cambridge Turnpike. Be in the farthest right lane to go straight through the intersection to Cambridge Turnpike. The Mobil gas station will be on your left as you go through this intersection. Continue on Cambridge Turnpike, (which is a country road.) Eventually, this road will merge with Lexington Road. Make a “left” at Lexington Road and follow to Concord Center, to Monument Square. See map for parking. If you miss Cambridge Turnpike, continue on Route 2 west to the next intersection, Walden Street. Turn right on Walden St and follow to Main St in Concord Center. See map for parking.

From North:

I-95 south to Exit 30B (Route 2A West) Proceed west on Route 2A. You will eventually reach the major intersection of Route 2, 2A, and Cambridge Turnpike. Turn right at Cambridge Turnpike in front of the Mobil gas station and follow to where it merges with Lexington Road. Make a left on Lexington Road and follow to Concord Center to Monument Square. See map for parking.

Please note: Google maps and old maps show Route 2A as Lexington Road. If you are referring to a map while driving, there is a sign for 2A at the junction of N Great Road and Lexington Road that will be confusing -- particularly because there is no sign for Lexington Road. The town rerouted 2A to keep trucks off this road. If you do not know the area, the best thing is to proceed as above. If you do know the area, Lexington Road is the old 2A and will bring you directly into Concord Center to Monument Square.

From West:

Go east on Route 2 through the Concord Rotary. After the rotary, turn left at the traffic lights at the next intersection, which will be Elm Street. Take a right onto Elm Street and follow signs to Concord Center. Eventually, Elm St will merge with Main Street (Route 62). Make a “left” on Main Street and follow to Concord Center. See map for parking.

Parking

Municipal Free Parking is available in the Municipal lot behind Middlesex Savings Bank, off Main Street, from Keyes Road. (Please see map.) Most of this lot offers free parking with no time limitations. Park in a non-metered space. The Masonic Temple is a few minutes walk from either end of the lot. You may walk to the Masonic Temple via Main Street to Monument Square, or use the footbridge that will bring you to Lowell street, next to the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Turn right. The Masonic Temple is the next building after the church.

Street Parking: There is street parking in Monument Square and the streets in Concord Center, and beyond. Please pay attention to signs and meters. Some parking spaces are short-term in Monument Square and in the heart of the shopping area, others have meters, and others have no restrictions. Meters are in effect Saturdays.

Handicap Parking: If you require a parking space close to the building, please contact us for information. You may email us at concordshakespeare@gmail.com or call 203-528-9318.

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