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This time of year, it’s not unusual to spot Lexington High School seniors darting around town with water guns as part of the student-organized game “Senior Assassin.” But nearly 60 years ago, Lexington seniors were seen brandishing fake weapons through town for a very different reason: to film a full-length mobster movie. In 1967, Lexington […]
Exploring health at every size: Shifting perspectives on Food, Body, and Wellbeing for Marginalized Communities
On Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 pm, at Brookhaven at Lexington, neurologist Dr. Daniel Press, Chief of the Cognitive Neurology Unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, returns to give a talk on the latest advances in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Register at bit.ly/LGP2026Lecture More information can be found at bit.ly/LexPurple We […]
The WBUR Festival, happening on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2026, will feature two days of captivating conversations, podcast tapings, musical performances, and a lively street scene up and down Commonwealth Avenue. “The WBUR Festival is serious stuff and wicked fun, too,” said Margaret Low, CEO of WBUR. “Last year was such a […]
Join us for some mindfulness and animal-assisted therapy in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month! Lexington Human Services has partnered with Chip-in Farm to offer two Goat Yoga classes here at the Community Center, open to all abilities. This event is on Friday, May 29, outside on the lawn, classes are at 10 a.m. and […]
Do you love jazz music in the Big Band Swing style, and have you always wanted to learn how to dance to it? Or, do you already know how to swing dance, and are you looking for a place to show off your skills? Well, then have we got an event for you! It's our […]
Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL) is proud to host along with Co-sponsors: Lexington Human Rights Committee, Lexington Human Services, CAAL, CALex, JPLex, LexLyceum, NLCC, iGIG & Lex250. Please join us and spread the word for this exciting event. FREE — Limited space - registration is required! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stronger-together-heal-our-spirits-strengthen-our-community-tickets-1989348294300?aff=oddtdtcreator
Illuminate Heritage: Lightscapes of Lexington, Honoring Lexington’s Citizen Heroes By Jiawei Liu, Lexington High School Looking for a fun, meaningful and memorable way to spend a summer night? On May 30, students from the Youth STEAM Initiative will present Illuminate Heritage: Lightscapes of Lexington, an immersive projection mapping experience at the Lexington Depot from 8:00 […]
Looking for a fun, meaningful, and memorable way to spend a summer night? On May 30, students from the Youth STEAM Initiative will present Illuminate Heritage: Lightscapes of Lexington, an immersive projection mapping experience at the Lexington Depot from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Using light, animation, and real community imagery, this student-created show will […]
Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over […]
Adams Field New Courts Celebration: Thanks to the hard work of the LPC Board along with member Elaine Tung and Lexington Recreation, Adams courts have a fresh new look! With a bit of fence work and reconfiguration of existing lines, Adams has expanded to 6 pickleball courts, providing LPC with an increased number of PASS […]
Open Doors: Art Work in Fiber and Mixed Media May 1 - June 25, 2026 Opening Reception: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2-4 pm Free and open to the public Exhibiting artists: Amy Breiting Sandra Mayo Elizabeth Rawls Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer First Parish Lexington 7 Harrington Road Lexington, MA 02420 For questions, please contact Sirarpi at […]