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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Lexington First Friday May 1
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Lexington \nFirst Friday \nMay 1\, 2026 \n9:30—11:00 AM \nRoom 237 \nLexington Community Center \n39 Marrett Road \nLexington MA 02421 \n  \nGun Safety Laws on the Ballot: \nWhat Massachusetts Voters Need to Know \nJoin the League of Women Voters of Lexington at a First Friday on May 1\, 2026\, 9:30-11:00 AM in Room 237 at the Lexington Community Center to learn about the upcoming question that will appear on the November ballot on Gun Safety Laws.  This ballot question is asking voters to support the existing gun safety laws that are on the books in Massachusetts.  The League urges a “Yes” vote on this question. \nThe speakers will be Ruth Zakarin\, CEO of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and chair of Vote Yes for a Safe Massachusetts\, and Jennifer Muroff\, the Legislative Action Committee Chair for the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA). \nThere will be time for Q&A after the program. For more information about the League and this program go to: https://my.lwv.org/massachusetts/lexington \nFor more information\, contact the League convener Margaret Coppe at mecoppe@gmail.com. \nAll Lexington League forums are free and open to the public.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/league-of-women-voters-lexington-first-friday-may-1/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:William Drummond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo & Muster
DESCRIPTION:Tattoo: Friday\, May 1\, 6:30-8:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.).\n\nFree outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring four other corps.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLexington Muster: Saturday\, May 2\, 12:00-4:00 pm at Hastings Park in Lexington (corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.).\n\nFree outdoor afternoon of music\, history\, and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras\, including the Revolution\, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Free parking; walking distance from Lexington’s historic Battle Green\, Visitors Center\, and historic houses. Rain or Shine Event.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/william-drummond-junior-fife-drum-corps-of-lexington-tattoo-muster/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, Corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE HAY MAN — Special 3D Screening | Lexington Venue\, 1794 Mass Ave
DESCRIPTION:What happens when two estranged brothers\, a cursed hay monster\, and a toy robot sidekick collide on a New England farm? Find out at this special 3D screening of The Hay Man — the Massachusetts-made sci-fi/comedy that earned a 9/10 from Film Threat magazine. \nWritten\, directed\, and scored by Auburn filmmaker Zachary Benton for just $600\, The Hay Man combines puppets\, miniatures\, and practical effects with cutting-edge 3D photogrammetry and motion capture. Select scenes will be presented in 3D — free glasses included. \nRated TV-PG. Fun for the whole family. Think Universal Monsters meets Ghostbusters with a dose of Yankee ingenuity.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/the-hay-man-special-3d-screening-lexington-venue-1794-mass-ave/
LOCATION:Lexington Venue Theater\, 1794 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, M\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Raney Aronson-Rath and The Future of Investigative Journalism in an Evolving Media Landscape
DESCRIPTION:At the helm of PBS’ investigative documentary series FRONTLINE\, Raney Aronson-Rath has overseen the production of hard-hitting investigations into everything from the global COVID-19 pandemic to the powerful influences shaping American politics. \nYet few independent news outlets like FRONTLINE remain—and amid the proliferation of misinformation\, Americans have a harder time trusting what they see. \nAronson-Rath will discuss the future of journalism in an evolving media landscape\, how she is connecting with younger audiences\, and the challenges she faces running the acclaimed PBS series.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/raney-aronson-rath-and-the-future-of-investigative-journalism-in-an-evolving-media-landscape/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Master Singers of Lexington Present "Lieder & Chansons"
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Master Singers of Lexington on May 2 at 8 pm for our final concert of the 2025-26 season: Lieder & Chansons\, a rich and expressive program of French and German music. Enjoy works by Brahms\, Poulenc\, Saint-Saëns\, Hugo Wolf\, and other masters. Purchase tickets online at www.themastersingers.org. Discounts for students\, seniors\, and WGBH members. Ample free parking and handicapped accessible.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/the-master-singers-of-lexington-present-lieder-chansons/
LOCATION:Pilgrim Church
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SUMMARY:Guys and Dolls at LHS
DESCRIPTION:Lexington High School is proud to present its spring musical\, Guys and Dolls\, with performances on May 7\, 8\, and 9. This production showcases the hard work and talent of Lexington High School students\, who have spent months preparing every aspect of the show\, from acting and music to set and costume design. Come support their hard work and enjoy this timeless classic. \nTickets can be purchased online\, or at the door. \n\n \n$15 for general admission\n$10 Students / Seniors
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LOCATION:Lexington High School Auditorium
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale! Lexington Field & Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:Dahlias\, perennials\, garden tools\, knife sharpening and more. Rain or shine.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/plant-sale-lexington-field-garden-club/
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SUMMARY:PLANT SALE - Lexington Field & Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:May 16 Saturday\, 8 am to 12 noon at Lexington’s Department of Public Works\, 201 Bedford Street. \nCome and look for perennials and plants for your home garden. A tool sharpener will be on hand to keep your shears\, garden clippers\, etc.\, sharp and ready for use. \nA table will feature garden tools and gloves. \nSee you there! \nlexgarden.org
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/plant-sale-lexington-field-garden-club-2/
LOCATION:Lexington Public Services Building\, 201 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:The WBUR Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“The WBUR Festival is serious stuff and wicked fun\, too\,” said Margaret Low\, CEO of WBUR. “Last year was such a smashing success\, we couldn’t wait to do it again. We think of the Festival as our love letter to Boston and beyond — a chance to give back to the people\, the city and the region who fuel WBUR.” \nAlong with WBUR hosts including Meghna Chakrabarti\, Tiziana Dearing\, Indira Lakshmanan\, Lisa Mullins and Robin Young\, the first wave of speakers includes: \n\nJosé Andrés\, chef\, founder of World Central Kitchen — a nonprofit that provides meals in response to global crises — and best-selling author of a new book “Spain My Way\,” coming out in May. Andrés holds two Michelin stars and has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.\nMarty Baron\, former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. Under his leadership\, newsrooms have won 18 Pulitzer Prizes\, including 11 at the Post.\nJohn Bolton\, former United States national security advisor to President Donald Trump\, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and author of “The Room Where It Happened.”\nKatherine Maher\, president and CEO of NPR and former chief executive of the Wikimedia Foundation.\nSamantha Power\, New York Times bestselling author\, Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.\nBryan Stevenson\, public interest lawyer\, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative — a human rights organization in Montgomery\, Ala. — and author of the bestselling memoir “Just Mercy.”\nNicholas Thompson\, CEO of The Atlantic and host of the podcast The Most Interesting Thing in AI. His 2025 memoir “The Running Ground” was recognized as a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year.\nAnd numerous public media friends including musician and host Jad Abumrad\, founder of WNYC’s Radiolab; Allison Aubrey\, NPR health and science correspondent and founding host of Life Kit; Mary Louise Kelly\, co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered and host of the Sources & Methods podcast; and Sam Sanders\, host of KCRW’s The Sam Sanders Show and one of the founding hosts of Vibe Check\, The NPR Politics Podcast and It’s Been A Minute.\nSee additional speakers confirmed so far and get tickets at wburfestival.org.\n\nIn addition to its speaker lineup\, The WBUR Festival will feature a range of community-centered activities. The free street fair open to everyone will return on Saturday\, May 30 with more space and more vendors\, including the Found Boston market with 80 vintage sellers — twice as many as last year. Families can enjoy an all-new Kids Zone and live performances\, including dance lessons with Salsa y Control and entertainment from the WBUR Makers Jake Blount and Kimaya Diggs. Attendees can also help create a massive mural — a guided\, paint-by-numbers community art project designed to bring festivalgoers together and create a shared masterpiece. \nOur Partners \nThe WBUR Festival is made possible in part by the generous support of many civic and cultural institutions. WBUR is especially thankful to our premier sponsors: Takeda\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Boston Symphony Orchestra; and to our supporting sponsors: The Huntington\, The Mehrotra Institute\, Vivo Performing Arts\, Hartney Greymont\, The Eliot Hotel\, The Trustees\, Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, Bartlett Tree Experts and Boston University Fitness & Recreation Center. As our enduring partner and home base\, Boston University helps make The WBUR Festival possible. \nAdditional support is provided by generous donors and sustaining Members who fuel our mission to produce high-quality journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding\, connection and community. WBUR Members receive special discounts\, benefits and exclusive invitations to Festival activities. Become a Member today and discover all the possibilities while helping to sustain independent journalism. \nTo keep up to date on Festival news\, sign up for the WBUR Events newsletter. Organizations interested in sponsoring The WBUR Festival can reach out to partnerships@wbur.org to learn more. \nAbout WBUR \nWBUR\, founded in 1950\, is Boston’s NPR. An award-winning producer of high-quality journalism on air\, online\, and on stage at CitySpace. With one of the strongest local newsrooms in America\, our journalists cover the most pressing issues in our city and region. Nationally\, WBUR reaches more than seven million people each week with On Point\, Here & Now — a daily newsmagazine produced with NPR — and with a slate of acclaimed podcasts like Endless Thread\, Circle Round and Beyond All Repair.
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour with the Lexington Field & Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:Visit the inspirational gardens of Lexington. Rain or shine.
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