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Join other leaders from your community at the Global Leadership Summit and experience the amazing hospitality of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library team. For two days, be equipped by experts in their field, build community, and be encouraged in your own leadership journey. This host site is one of 400+ local communities experiencing the […]
Parades, pageants, and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries […]
Please join us at Follen Church for a screening of Don Barry, a film about experimental filmmaker Barry Gerson and his work in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Discover the history of the American Revolution and Colonial Massachusetts! Each day, during this week-long camp, we will visit a historic site associated with the Battle of Lexington and complete crafts, activities, and games associated with Colonial life. You will follow in the footsteps of Paul Revere as you walk the rooms of the Hancock-Clarke […]
LexMedia is hosting its popular kids filmmaking class again this August! Over the course of the class, students will showcase their imagination by adapting the well-known board game and stage production Clue into a short film. Under the guidance of our skilled staff, students will learn the basics of acting, improvisation, and camera skills in […]
Join Cary Library and LexZeroWaste for a fun, beginner-friendly Mend-in-Public event! Members of the LexZeroWaste textile working group will be making zokin—Japanese-style cleaning cloths—by repurposing old fabric. Come learn a new skill and leave with the confidence to extend the life of your textiles! No experience is needed, and all materials are provided. We will […]
Lexington History Museums’ special exhibition Swept Up in Revolution at Buckman Tavern follows the lives of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. How did a war for independence break out in a sleepy country town, and what were the consequences for the survivors once the smoke cleared? Join Lexington History Museums’ curator Jesse Hilton for […]
Munroe Center for the Arts (MCA) is excited to host the Summer edition of Seasonal Suites on Friday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. This fun Friday night out features cool drinks and sweets, live music, and of course, amazing tap dance performances by Off Beat Tap Company, too! Admission is $20 per person. RSVP is […]
LexSeeHer Presents “Spinning HERstory” – A Celebration of 250 Years of Women, Girls, and Fiber Arts LEXINGTON – Step back in time and celebrate 250 years of bold women, girls, and fiber arts at LexSeeHer’s “Spinning HERstory” on Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lexington Women’s Monument in front of […]
Come to the fabulous Mothership restaurant and have a snack, grab a drink, and browse for your next great read!I'm bringing the books, and Mothership is giving:- Full menu of small plates, apps, and entrees- Gorgeous cocktails and mocktails- Family-friendly environment- Plenty of parking, plus access to the T and the Minuteman Bikeway
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 […]
Learn how to make an alcoholic herbal extract! Infusing herbs in alcohol is a great way to preserve them so that you have them readily on hand, and they last for years! This workshop will teach the aspiring herbalist everything they need to know to make a high-quality tincture. We will go over each step […]