Events

Join us for a national transcribe-a-thon celebrating Black History Month and Frederick Douglass’ Birthday! Learn to transcribe primary research materials to help make them more accessible--no prior experience necessary. Local historians will speak on the Colored Conventions, which are the focus of this year's program; how primary research materials have provided insight into the history […]

CELEBRATING COEXISTENCE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026 | 7:30PM PRE-CONCERT CONDUCTOR'S TALK AT 6:30PM Co-sponsored by Martha Segal Additional Funding by Bin Wu & Family in recognition of the Chinese American Association of Lexington Sheng | China Dreams: II. Fanfare Erdentsogt, Anger | Morin Khuur Concerto No. 2 —Dr. Erdenbuhe, morin khuur McPhee, Colin | Tabuh-Tabuhan […]

John Adams was a powerhouse politician long before he became president: trial lawyer for soldiers in the Boston Massacre, delegate to the Massachusetts and Continental Congresses, Commissioner to France -  he and his wife Abigail made history every day for decades! Join living historians Steve and Hannah Carlson for an interactive presentation bringing John and […]

Mark the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 18th, at Church of Our Redeemer (6 Meriam Street in Lexington). Between 7:30 am and 8:30 am, stop by Ashes on the Go to receive a cross of ashes and prayer. At 12:00 pm, we will offer a simple spoken Ash Wednesday service with Imposition of […]

Hancock Church's  free noontime concerts are back with a whole new season this winter/spring during the season of Lent. Join us each Wednesday February 18th - April 1st, 2026, in Clark Hall at the church for a 30 minute live music break in your day! Each week features a new group and a wide variety […]

Get hands-on with history this February vacation! Life could be tough for a kid living through the American Revolution, but there was time for games and fun activities too. Try some of these at our special drop-in program. You’ll have the opportunity to write with a quill pen, roll a candle, make a quilled paper […]

Explore a home from the Revolutionary War from the perspective of the kids who lived there! Did you know that the Hancock-Clarke House was once home to a dozen children who lived through the American Revolution? Just imagine what that was like! Join Lexington History Museums and local children’s book author Sabrina Bhattacharjya for a […]

Join us for Mindful Moments on February 22 at 7:00 pm, in Pilgrim Church's warm sanctuary. Featuring Celtic music and mindful breathing, we think this gathering will bring you a blessing. In the midst of everything, we all need a bit of calm and peace.  We're glad to have Dot Bowe and Elena Snow-Evrard lead […]

Join us at Hancock Church for a free noontime concert on Wednesday, February 25 featuring keyboardist extraordinaire Ian Watson. Renowned for his expressive artistry and brilliant technique, Ian Watson will perform masterworks by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. Take a midday pause and immerse yourself in some of the greatest music ever written—beautifully performed in the welcoming space of Hancock Church. […]

Follow the path of a museum donation, from collecting, to conservation, to storage, and help us continue the journey! The journey from an object leaving an attic to sitting in a museum’s exhibit case can be a long one. Donated objects are vetted, researched, cleaned, conserved, catalogued, and properly stored before you would even know […]

Every Seed? Clarifying concerns and controversies about DEI & education Speaker: Dr. Carlos Hoyt February 26, March 11, and March 25 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Concord-Carlisle High School (Library)