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SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Stories in Stone
DESCRIPTION: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 time here\, and meet some of Lexington’s most famous inhabitants along the way.\n\n\n\nLeaves from Buckman Tavern\, total walking distance about one mile.\n\nSpace is limited to 20 people. Online ticket sales end at 6 PM the evening before the tour.\n\n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/sunday-stroll-walking-tour-stories-in-stone-6/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington History Museums":MAILTO:visitorservices@lexingtonhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Adams Field New Courts Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Adams Field New Courts Celebration: \nThanks 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 sessions this season. The additional courts\, freshly painted bright blue pickleball lines\, and beautiful green and white patio chairs (donated by Janna) are a huge improvement and we would like to thank all who helped to make it happen! See photo below. \nPlease join us to celebrate this wonderful new space at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sunday\, May 31st\, 2026 from 1pm-4pm.  \nThere will be light refreshments\, pickleball demonstrations\, beginner lessons & more.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/adams-field-new-courts-celebration/
LOCATION:Adams Field Pickleball Courts\, 735 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Pickleball Club":MAILTO:events@lexingtonpickleballclub.org
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Lexington First Friday
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Lexington \nFirst Friday \nJune 5\, 2026 \n9:30—11:00 AM \nRoom 237 \nLexington Community Center \n39 Marrett Road \nLexington MA 02421 \nVoting Rights: Where do we go?
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/league-of-women-voters-lexington-first-friday-6/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Festival of Colors (Holi) | Hastings Park | June 07 - 1-5 pm
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Colors Returns to Lexington: A Celebration of Community\, Culture\, and Joy \nAs spring blossoms across Lexington\, bringing renewed energy and vibrant colors to the landscape\, the community is invited to come together for one of its most joyful and inclusive traditions — the Festival of Colors (Holi). \nTaking place on Sunday\, June 7\, 2026\, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Hastings Park\, this beloved annual celebration reflects the spirit of unity\, diversity\, and togetherness that defines Lexington. \nRooted in the Indian festival of Holi\, the Festival of Colors has grown into a multicultural community event that welcomes families from all backgrounds. It is a celebration not just of spring\, but of friendship\, shared experiences\, and the many cultures that call Lexington home. \nThis year’s festival promises an exciting lineup of activities and performances. Attendees can look forward to 21 multicultural performances\, featuring over 200 performers representing communities from around the world — including American\, Spanish\, Eastern European (Mladost)\, Chinese\, Taiwanese\, Sri Lankan\, Indian\, and more. Two live bands will add to the festive atmosphere\, with musical influences spanning continents. \nFood lovers will enjoy a diverse selection of seven multicultural cuisines\, along with refreshing ice cream treats — making it a true culinary journey. The event will also feature community booths and local vendors\, offering a chance to connect\, explore\, and support local initiatives. \nFamilies and children will find plenty to enjoy throughout the afternoon. From bouncy houses and outdoor games to henna art and face painting\, the festival is designed to be engaging and welcoming for all ages. Adding to the energy of the event\, six high school emcees will guide the program\, bringing enthusiasm and local youth leadership to the stage. \nThe highlight of the festival — and its most iconic moment — is the playing with organic colors. In this joyful tradition\, participants come together to throw vibrant\, eco-friendly colored powders into the air\, symbolizing the arrival of spring\, the triumph of positivity\, and the beauty of shared celebration. It is a moment of pure joy that brings strangers together as friends. \nMore than just an event\, the Festival of Colors is a reflection of Lexington’s identity — a town enriched by its diversity and strengthened by its sense of community. \nAll are welcome to attend and be part of this colorful\, lively\, and meaningful celebration.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/festival-of-colors-holi-hastings-park-june-07-1-5-pm/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, Corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour with the Lexington Field & Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:Visit the inspirational gardens of Lexington. Rain or shine.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/garden-tour-with-the-lexington-field-garden-club/
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SUMMARY:Bridging Minds: Science Talks for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:The first talk in the Bridging Minds series will take place on Saturday\, June 13\, at 1:30 pm at Fox Branch Library in East Arlington. Speaker Theonie Anastassiadis will discuss The Secret Language of Life—and How We’re Learning to Speak It\, describing how scientists are learning to reprogram the cellular machinery that builds our bodies and to explore the viral world for new therapies. A 10-minute Q&A will follow the talk\, where participants can ask questions about both the talk and broader science topics. \n\nBridging Mind: Science Talks for Everyone is a community event series that makes science\, society\, and human experience accessible to all through engaging public discussions. \n\n\n\nBridging Minds: Science Talks for Everyone is a new series of talks designed to make science accessible\, engaging\, and meaningful to a broad audience. The series hopes to demystify current topics in science and highlight their relevance to our everyday lives by providing a platform where complex scientific ideas can be shared in simple\, relatable\, and inspiring ways. \nEstablished by Arlington-based poet and former Harvard scientist Dr. Parmit Singh\, Bridging Minds will invite scientists\, innovators\, and thought leaders to engage directly with the community. Singh hopes the outcome will be an ongoing dialog about science\, inspiring individuals of all ages to engage with scientific concepts and encouraging the next generation to pursue careers in science.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/bridging-minds-science-talks-for-everyone/
LOCATION:Fox Branch Library\, 175 Mass Ave\, Arlington\, MA\, 175 Mass Ave\, Arlington\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Voices in Verse
DESCRIPTION:Monthly poetry event where participants read poems by other poets\, celebrating diverse voices and cultures while welcoming even non-poets to share their heritage. We are honored to have Arlington Poet Laureate Teresa Cader as our chief guest. \n\n\nGlobal Voices in Verse is a monthly poetry gathering that celebrates the richness of global poetic traditions. This event provides a platform for cultural exchange through poetry\, inviting participants to read and share poems by poets from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Unlike traditional poetry readings\, this initiative encourages both poets and non-poets to engage with poetry beyond their own experiences\, fostering a deeper appreciation of different literary traditions. By bringing together voices from around the world\, the event highlights the power of poetry as a bridge between cultures. \nParticipants select a poem—whether from a well-known poet or a lesser-known voice—and present it in its original language\, followed by a discussion or translation to make it accessible to a wider audience. This format not only promotes linguistic diversity but also allows attendees to explore the historical\, social\, and emotional contexts of various poetic works. By engaging with poetry in this way\, Global Voices in Verse cultivates a welcoming space where literature becomes a shared experience\, inspiring cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/global-voices-in-verse-2/
LOCATION:Fox Branch Library\, 175 Mass Ave\, Arlington\, MA\, 175 Mass Ave\, Arlington\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls Present: Floyd Mercantile
DESCRIPTION:In April 2025\, Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls\, along with guitarist Ross Bellenoit\, traveled to Floyd\, a small mountain town located in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia\, for five uninterrupted days of recording. What emerged is Floyd Mercantile — a record that feels both intimate and timeless. \nThe makeshift studio was a decommissioned general store called (you guessed it!) Floyd Mercantile — a weathered wooden building standing across the road from an open pasture where cows wandered and grazed in the gentle early spring. (One cow even volunteered to be on the album cover.) Inside those old walls\, the trio recorded the album live — no isolation booths\, no heavy overdubbing — just three musicians in a room\, listening closely and letting the songs unfold in real time. \nThe sessions were recorded by Jeff Oehler and filmed in their entirety by partner Sue Bibeau and their associate Skylar Locke. Together\, Sue and Jeff comprise Beehive Pro\, an audio\, visual\, and design collective famed for their intimate recordings and thoughtfully considered visuals. They captured not just the sound\, but the atmosphere — the wood floors\, the daylight through the dusty windows\, and the creak of the porch boards could all be considered session players on this album. \nThe repertoire bridges eras. Mostly comprised of songs Peter and Jenna wrote separately\, there are a few gems from the Great American Songbook: “Skylark” (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer)\, “Them There Eyes” (Maceo Pinkard/Doris Tauber/William Tracey)\, and “I’ll Be Seeing You” (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal). \nThe visual and sonic tones of the project reflect the periods these songs evoke — even the newly composed tracks feel in conversation with another time. The goal was not nostalgia\, but continuity: to stand inside the lineage of American song and add something honest and present to it. \nFloyd Mercantile is not just an album. It’s a document of place. Of three musicians in a room. Of songs — old and new — allowed to breathe in the quiet of a Virginia afternoon.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/peter-mulvey-and-jenna-nicholls-present-floyd-mercantile/
LOCATION:MA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bedford Cultural District":MAILTO:info@newsongbedford.org
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SUMMARY:Silent Spring Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Silent Spring Institute\, a scientific research organization based in Newton\, Massachusetts\, and one of the nation’s leading authorities on environmental risk factors for cancer and other diseases\, is excited to offer the Silent Spring Summer Institute\, now in its second year. This free virtual program is designed for high school students interested in learning about environmental health or considering a degree or career in STEM. \n  \nProgram Dates: July 6 to 10\, 2026 (daily\, from 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET) \nLocation: Online through Zoom \nRegistration for the program closes on June 5\, 2026. \n  \nStudents will learn how our everyday environments—the water we drink\, the air we breathe\, the food we eat\, and the products we use—shape our health and well-being and how science can advance solutions to reduce disease risk and create healthier communities.  \n  \nThe program is open to high school students\, grades 9 – 12 (middle school students aged 13 and up are also welcome) and participants will receive a certificate upon completion.  \n  \nQuestions? Reach out to us at info@silentspring.org
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/silent-spring-summer-institute/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silent Spring Institute":MAILTO:info@silentspring.org
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SUMMARY:Call for Walkers: Register for the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber\, presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday\, Oct. 4\, funds raised from the Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The 2026 event will aim to raise $10 million in support of Dana-Farber’s mission to defy cancer by leading the way in groundbreaking research and lifesaving patient care. \nThe Details: \nThe Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted to use the famed Boston Marathon® course\, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: \n\n5K walk: Starting at Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical Campus\n10K walk: Starting in Newton\nHalf Marathon walk: Starting in Wellesley\nMarathon walk: Starting in Hopkinton\n\nAlong the route\, participants will be motivated by Hero posters\, photos\, and quotes from Dana-Farber patients\, who are considered the heart and inspiration for the event. Walkers will also enjoy refreshments and cheer squads throughout the course. \nThe event will conclude at the Boston Common Finish Line\, by the corner of Charles and Beacon Streets. Finish line activities will include a celebration with food\, entertainment\, and more. Walkers who prefer to participate virtually can complete their chosen distance from any location. \nTo register for the Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber or to support a walker\, visit JimmyFund.org/Walk or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. You can also sign up to volunteer on Walk Day.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/call-for-walkers-register-for-the-38th-annual-jimmy-fund-walk-for-dana-farber-presented-by-hyundai/
LOCATION:Boston Common by the corner of Charles and Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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