Carlisle Cultural Council

Carlisle Cultural Council We provide funding for local cultural programs and also produce cultural programs in Carlisle MA

The Carlisle Cultural Council (CCC) promotes the arts, music, history, culture and the humanities in our community. We serve our community by supporting and producing both participatory and audience-based cultural and arts activities. The Carlisle Cultural Council is currently a 7-member appointed group of Carlisle residents who support local cultural initiatives, primarily through an annual grant

award process established by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. These grants provide funds to deserving organizations and individuals offering a variety of cultural experiences to the residents of Carlisle. The Council also produces its own programs and can independently fund local programs outside of the state grant process. The Carlisle Cultural Council is part of the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program. Each year, LCCs award more than $3 million in grants to more than 6,000 cultural programs statewide.

These sponsors help make the Carlisle Music Festival possible! Give thanks by supporting them whenever you are able. ttp...
06/15/2026

These sponsors help make the Carlisle Music Festival possible! Give thanks by supporting them whenever you are able.
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Adams & Beasley Associates ▪ Barrett | Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Carlisle Chamber Orchestra ▪ Kevin Balboni Group Realtors
Kirkland & Shaw Plumbing/Heating ▪ Rollins Insurance Agency
Senkler, Pasley & Whitney Realtors ▪ Tables To Teapots

Affordable Heat & Air ▪ DuGuay Remodeling
Friends of the Council on Aging ▪ Groton Hill Music Center
JG Painting/Chelmsford ▪ Claire Li/Lamacchia Realty
West Concord Animal Clinic

Carlisle Auto Body ▪ Carlisle Automotive
Carlisle Parent Teacher Organization ▪ Leonard's Music
Savoyard Light Opera Company
Concord Youth Theatre

Carlisle Artisans Gallery ▪ Carlisle Farmer's Market
Zachromatic Guitar Sales & Services




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Kicking off the main stage at the 2026 Carlisle Music Festival on 6/21 at 12pm are the Soul Soothers!The Soul Soothers w...
06/15/2026

Kicking off the main stage at the 2026 Carlisle Music Festival on 6/21 at 12pm are the Soul Soothers!

The Soul Soothers were born after father and son Lee and Caleb Perlman realized that the vibe they created in their casual jamming should be shared with audiences. Forming a band with other local musicians, the group first appeared at the 2024 Carlisle Music Festival, and they’re making their third consecutive appearance today. From their starting point of classic soul sounds, their repertoire has firmly embraced the 21st century, without losing contact with the early titans.

Lee Perlman, (guitar/vocals), Caleb Perlman (keys/percussion/vocals), Mark Levitan (harmonica), Chris Brenne (guitar), Gabe Weiss (bass), Jon Golden (drums).

Learn more about all the bands playing at the Carlisle Music Festival during Old Home Day weekend here...https://www.carlislemusicfestival.org/

The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra will take the main stage at the Carlisle Music Festival on 6/21 at 4:45 pm. This group is ...
06/13/2026

The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra will take the main stage at the Carlisle Music Festival on 6/21 at 4:45 pm. This group is not to be missed. Wear your dancing shoes!

What has 20 legs, 6 vocal mics, 22 years of history, and a reputation for nailing “Bohemian Rhapsody” note for note? The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra (URO): a ten-member classic rock powerhouse that means business.

The URO’s mission is to perform legendary songs powerfully, faithfully, and with unapologetic passion. Fronted by a team of powerhouse vocalists delivering rich multipart harmonies, and supported by an A-list of extraordinary instrumentalists, the group never chooses the easy path – rather, the iconic one.

In 2025, following a brief group sabbatical, vocalist Maria Mae Hamilton (founder Sal Clemente’s daughter) led the charge to bring the URO roaring back to life. Their triumphant return has reminded their loyal community that they were not only back but stronger than ever. Contact: [email protected]

Mac Ritchey (guitar/vocals), Marshall Goff (guitar), Mike Murray (keyboards), Mark Nigro (bass), Perry L. James (drums), Maria Mae Hamilton (vocals), Fatima Elmi-Dwinnells (vocals), Jeff Munson (vocals), Kyle Martin (vocals), Christie Beaulieu (vocals)



Visit https://www.carlislemusicfestival.org/ for all of the festival details.

🌈 Today 3-6pm!!! 🌈 Town of Carlisle, MA
06/12/2026

🌈 Today 3-6pm!!! 🌈
Town of Carlisle, MA

The 2026 Carlisle Music Festival is just 10 days away. Red Velvet Slide will take the main stage at 1:05pm on Sunday, 6/...
06/11/2026

The 2026 Carlisle Music Festival is just 10 days away. Red Velvet Slide will take the main stage at 1:05pm on Sunday, 6/21. You will regret it if you miss this one.

Red Velvet Slide’s music embraces life, love, and subtle provocation. Their music is a vibrant fusion of world beat, folk, pop, and rock, wrapped around full-bodied lyrics that take on the challenge of creating social awareness. Chris and Parul have recorded two full-length albums together, and Chris has recorded many solo projects; individual tracks can be sampled on most streaming sites.
Contact: [email protected]

Parul Vakani (keyboards/percussion/vocals), Chris Brenne (acoustic & electric guitars/vocals), Tom Curatolo (bass/vocals), Jerome Deupree (drums), Leslie Welch (vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, flute)


Find more music festival info here... https://www.carlislemusicfestival.org/

Mark your calendars for our 5th annual Carlisle Music Festival on June 20-21. It's going to be a blast, and it's free....
06/11/2026

Mark your calendars for our 5th annual Carlisle Music Festival on June 20-21.
It's going to be a blast, and it's free.
Learn more about the bands and when they are playing here... https://www.carlislemusicfestival.org/
Carlisle MA Old Home Day

5th Annual Carlisle Music Festival Home Day

Mark your calendar, 3:20pm on Sunday, 6/21, so you don't miss Five O’Clock Shadow on the main stage right here in Carli...
06/09/2026

Mark your calendar, 3:20pm on Sunday, 6/21, so you don't miss Five O’Clock Shadow on the main stage right here in Carlisle! You will thank us.

Five O’Clock Shadow is one of Boston’s premier a ca****la groups whose live performances are nothing short of electrifying – the kind that reverberate in your memory long after the stage lights fade. FOCS has captivated audiences worldwide, not just with their technical prowess and creative arrangements, but with a palpable energy that turns every performance into a unique and thoroughly entertaining experience for the senses. The group is performing in support of their new album: Time.

Website: focs.com

Dan Lennon (tenor), Noah Ogden (tenor), Paul Pampinella (baritone), Caleb Whelden (tenor), Judd Tomaselli (bass), Scott Cobban (baritone/vocal percussion)

Five O'Clock Shadow
https://www.carlislemusicfestival.org/

We’re thrilled to welcome back talented face-painting artist Ione to provide FREE face painting at the Carlisle Music Fe...
06/09/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome back talented face-painting artist Ione to provide FREE face painting at the Carlisle Music Festival on Sunday June 21! Ione’s ability to create unique designs is the stuff of legend. Guaranteed smiles available between 1:30 and 3:30 PM. (photo by permission)
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Race Amity Day is this Sunday, 1-4pm! Let’s celebrate diversity with live music, poetry and delicious food! Let them kno...
06/08/2026

Race Amity Day is this Sunday, 1-4pm! Let’s celebrate diversity with live music, poetry and delicious food! Let them know what you’re bringing to the potluck so we all can get excited: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DAFA822AAFB6-64371578-race #/

This event is sponsored in part through a grant from the Carlisle Cultural Council.

You, Me, Her & That Guy will kick off the midfield tent music at the Carlisle Music Festival this year on Sunday, 6/21 a...
06/07/2026

You, Me, Her & That Guy will kick off the midfield tent music at the Carlisle Music Festival this year on Sunday, 6/21 at 12:45.

You, Me, Her & That Guy are four friends who met in music classes and local jams. They had such a good time that they pinky swore to keep playing and learning together. Much of the acoustic string band, Americana, and bluegrass music they love is old, or inspired by the good old stuff. “We just want to folks to hear it the way it may have sounded on front porches played by aunts and neighbors: live and (usually) unplugged.” Nearly everyone will recognize some of the band’s repertoire and there are some newer songs they want to introduce you to.

Contact: [email protected]
Laurelyn Roberts (vocals), Jim Clark (banjo), Pat Sorenson (mandolin/guitar/vocals), John Roberts (guitar, vocals)

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