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Former LexFarm Farmer Allison Ostrowski will be leading a workshop in the Learning Garden. Learn all about starting veggies and flowers from seed. Choose your own unique varieties and gain skills and confidence by doing it yourself! We'll talk all things seed starting. From seed sources and heat sources to watering and potting up. We'll […]
In 2013, artist and entrepreneur, JJ Long, was diagnosed Bipolar 1 after having a string of manic episodes and delusions and was admitted into a psychiatric ward where he was put on mood stabilizers and antipsychotics to stop the mania. After being discharged from the hospital, he remained on medication for over seven years and […]
May 16th is Bike to Work Day! Join Friends of Lexington Bikeways, Lexington Transportation, and many others for the annual Breakfast on the Bikeway. Whether you are biking to work or school, taking a break from your home office, out for a walk or waiting for transit at the Depot, join us for a great […]
Join us for a special literary and cultural event to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month featuring Jingfang Hao, Hugo Award-winning author of Folding Beijing. In this visionary sci-fi tale, a city literally folds to separate people by class and time—offering a powerful metaphor for inequality in the age of AI. Jingfang will explore the intersection of technology, economics, and […]
Lexington Pops Chorus presents “Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775,” celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. This concert features: “Testament of Freedom” by Randall Thompson “An American Trilogy” arr. by Mark Hayes “Missa Brevis St.Joannis de Deo” by Joseph Haydn “Dear Theodosia” from Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda “Sleep” by Eric […]
Join us on May 17 for the Lexington Field and Garden Club's 92nd plant sale! Perennials from member gardens, natives from specialty nurseries, dahlias and Atlas gardening gloves, LexFarm vegetables and herbs. Plants were formerly in our members' gardens. There will also be many gardeners full of advice. We suggest that you arrive early if […]
The Lexington Knights of Columbus and Middlesex County Deputy Sheriffs Association are sponsoring the annual Armed Forces Day Breakfast on May 17 at Heritage Hall, 177 Bedford St, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is free to active duty military, veterans, and their immediate families. The general public is also welcome for a […]
Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I—a mercurial, intelligent, and powerful queen—and her influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters. Whether in his dangerous siren-queens like Lady Macbeth and Margaret, in playful, wayward leaders like Titania and Kate, or redemptive characters like Hermione and Miranda, Shakespeare seems fascinated by how […]
The New Song Music Series welcomes beloved singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert on Saturday, May 17. Join us for a memorable evening with one of folk music’s most engaging and celebrated performers. Known for his genre-defying blend of folk, jazz, and soul—infused with sharp wit and masterful storytelling—Gilbert delivers performances that are equal parts humor, heart, and […]
🏃♂️ Registration NOW OPEN – Estabrook Run of the Mill 5K Run/Walk! 🏃♀️ Join us for the 16th Annual Estabrook Run of the Mill 5K Run/Walk! This beloved community event brings together families, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled day of running, walking, and celebrating our incredible Estabrook community. 📅 Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025 […]
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 […]
May 18th, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | 1 hour (approx.) Step inside historic homes and see and learn about many more as we tour West Acton! Once known simply as the “west part of town,” in 1845, the railroad arrived in this section of Acton, transforming the sleepy hamlet into a vibrant village of new […]