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SUMMARY:Friends of Cary Library Fall Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Friend of Cary Library Book Sale Nov. 3-5\, 2023 \n1874 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington \nGently used books at great prices for Adults\, Children and Teens \nFriday\, Nov. 3 1pm-5pm Members only: Join at the door \nSaturday\, Nov.4 9am-10am Members only: Join at the door \nSaturday\, Nov. 4 10am-5pm : General Public \nSunday\, Nov\, 5 1pm-5pm: General Public
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/friends-of-cary-library-fall-book-sale/
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T164804Z
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SUMMARY:Animal Joy: The Serious Nature of Laughter with Nuar Asadir
DESCRIPTION:Animal Joy is an ode to spontaneity and feeling alive. In her invigorating\, continuously surprising book about the serious nature of laughter\, Alsadir ranges from her experience in clown school\, Anna Karenina’s morphine addiction\, Freud’s un-Freudian behaviors\, marriage brokers and war brokers\, to “Not Jokes\,” laugh tracks\, the problem with adjectives\, and how poetry can wake us up. At the center of the book\, however\, is the author’s relationship with her daughters\, who erupt into the text like sudden\, unexpected laughter. These interventions are like tiny revolutions\, pointedly showing the dangers of being severed from one’s true self and hinting at ways one might be called back to it. \nNuar Alsadir is a poet\, nonfiction writer\, and psychoanalyst. She is the author of Animal Joy; Fourth Person Singular\, which was shortlisted for the 2017 Forward Prize for Best Collection in England and in Ireland and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry; and More Shadow Than Bird. Her poems and essays have appeared in numerous publications\, including The Paris Review\, Granta\, New York Times Magazine\, Slate\, Kenyon Review\, and Ploughshares. She appears on Showtime’s docuseries\, Couples Therapy\, as one of the psychoanalysts in the peer supervision group\, in the third\, fourth and fifth seasons. She lives in New York City\, where she works as a psychoanalyst in private practice.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/animal-joy-the-serious-nature-of-laughter-with-nuar-asadir/
LOCATION:Lexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="lexington Community Education":MAILTO:LCE@lexingtonma.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T200000
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CREATED:20231018T164324Z
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SUMMARY:Public Forum on Tree Bylaw Proposed Changes
DESCRIPTION:The Tree Committee is holding a public forum on Thursday\, November 2\, at 7 pm at the\nCommunity Center\, 39 Marrett Rd.\, to discuss possible amendments to the Tree Bylaw.\nThe Tree Committee believes the current bylaw is not adequately protecting Lexington’s\ntrees and would like your input on changes we are considering to achieve community\ngoals. Questions? \nContact treecmte@lexingtonma.gov
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/public-forum-on-tree-bylaw-proposed-changes/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231027T135352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T135352Z
UID:14587-1698865200-1698870600@lexobserver.org
SUMMARY:Breaking down stigma about mental heath\, neurodiversity and less visible diseases
DESCRIPTION:How do we build a community of kindness and support for everyone so they can be open about their struggles\, access services\, and find compassion here?  \nHosted by the Collaborative Reform Committee\,\na partnership between The Commission on Disabilities and The Lexington Human Rights Committee \n 
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/breaking-down-stigma-about-mental-heath-neurodiversity-and-less-visible-diseases/
LOCATION:Lexington High School Science Lecture Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231013T132551Z
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully
DESCRIPTION:Growing Older Together\, a Temple Isaiah group\ndedicated to helping find meaning and knowledge as we age\, presents\nRob Schwartz\, author of The Wisdom of Morrie\, Living and Aging\nCreatively and Joyfully\, presenting ideas from his book\, written about\nhis father\, Morrie Schwartz\, the subject of the book Tuesdays with\nMorrie. \nThe book has been called “remarkable” and said to offer “practical tips\nand inspiring guidance for living a healthy and vibrant life\, no matter\nyour age”. Rob will unpack some of the major messages from the book\nfocusing on his father’s positive outlook on aging as a time to improve\nourselves and enhance relationships\, remain involved and avoid\nisolation. \nRegister below to attend this free program\, either in person or online.\nNo need to have read the book before the program. Copies of the book\nmay be available at your public library. Join us for a reception following\nthe presentation. This year’s speaker series is funded by a grant from\nthe Dana Home Foundation. Special thanks for their generosity. \nContact jsmith@templeisaiah.net for questions. \nhttps://www.templeisaiah.net/form/growing-older-together-Wisdom-of-Morrie
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/the-wisdom-of-morrie-living-and-aging-creatively-and-joyfully/
LOCATION:Temple Isaiah\, 55 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231025T225023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T225023Z
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SUMMARY:LexFUN! Halloween Parade
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for LexFUN!’s Annual Halloween Parade. Bring your kiddos in costumes for a short parade and other fun activities. This is a long-standing tradition in our town and provides a safe and welcoming environment for our youngest Lexingtonians to celebrate Halloween in a family-friendly atmosphere.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lexfun-halloween-parade/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park\, 100 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T150000
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SUMMARY:Spirits of Robbins Cemetery Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Lexington’s Robbins Cemetery is full of spirits: the spirit of free speech\, the spirit of abolition\, and the spirit of capitalism. Join Jeff Howry\, PhD\, to explore East Lexington’s lively past and the 66 documented graves dating from 1792-1898 containing members of the Robbins family\, relatives\, and a few unexpected guests. \nMeet at the Ellen Stone Building\, 735 Mass Ave\, Lexington. Tour will end at the Robbins Cemetery\, 450 Mass Ave. \nRain date: Sunday\, October 29\, 2-3 pm \nRegister at https://bit.ly/LLA-Robbins-Cemetery
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/spirits-of-robbins-cemetery-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Ellen Stone Building\, East Lexington\, 735 Mass Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Lyceum Advocates":MAILTO:info@lexlyceum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T140000
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CREATED:20231018T164223Z
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SUMMARY:LexElectrify Energy Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for the upcoming LexElectrify Energy Fair on Saturday\, October 28 from 10am – 2pm at the Lexington High School (251 Waltham St.\, Lexington\, MA). At the Energy Fair you can learn what steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint by transitioning away from fossil fuels. You’ll have the opportunity to see demonstrations of electric home appliances\, get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle at the EV Showcase\, schedule a free home energy assessment\, meet heat pump and solar installers\, learn about financial incentives and support\, attend a panel on electrification to get all your questions answered on how to transition your home or business and so much more. Bring your kids for fun\, engaging\, and educational activities!
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lexelectrify-energy-fair/
LOCATION:Lexington High School\, 251 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231005T131140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T131140Z
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SUMMARY:Community Resources and Affordable Housing Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Federal & State public housing voucher programs\, affordable housing lotteries & waitlists\, and LexHAB opportunities. \nSpeaker Panel and Q&A:\n– Lexington Housing Authority\n– Lexington Housing Assistance Board Inc. (LexHAB)\n– Regional Housing Services Office \nExhibition and Info Tables:\n– Town of Lexington\n— Human Services\n— Therapeutic Recreation\n— Senior Services\n— Sustainability and Resilience\n– Community Teamwork\n– Lexington Climate Action Network (LexCAN)\n– Toward Independent Living\, Inc. (TILL)\n– NuPath\, Inc.\n– The Dance Inn\n– Minuteman Senior Services\n– Avalon Bay Communities\n– Riverside Family Support Center \nAttend in person or join virtually at https://zoom.us/j/94526277841.\nMeeting ID: 945 2627 7841
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/community-resources-and-affordable-housing-information-session/
LOCATION:Lexington High School Library Media Center\, 251 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T204500
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230929T032805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T180811Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations: Why can’t we talk to each other?
DESCRIPTION:Why can’t we talk to each other? A conversation on civil discourse\, extremism\, polarization\, bias and our town. \nJoin us as expert panelists discuss how divisions develop – on the national and local level – and how to promote a culture of open\, respectful communication in Lexington and beyond. Learn how improving civil discourse allows us to approach difficult topics to build healthier relationships and a more connected community. \nOctober 24\, 2023\n7-8:45 pm\nLexington Community Center Dining Room\n39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA \nRSVP\nbit.ly/LLA-talk-to-each-other
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/community-conversations-why-cant-we-talk-to-each-other-a-conversation-on-civil-discourse-extremism-polarization-bias-and-our-town/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T210000
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CREATED:20231013T132630Z
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SUMMARY:Voices on the Green\, "Home" October 20\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Lexington’s acclaimed storytelling and music series\, Voices on the Green\, presents its fall production on the theme of “Home” on Friday\, October 20\, at 7:00 PM. The program is presented at First Parish in Lexington (7 Harrington Road\, on the Battle Green)\, and tickets for the show are now available through the VOG website (https://voicesonthegreen.org/ ). Tickets not sold in advance will also be available at the door on the evening of the performance. \n“Home” offers up stories from six individuals\, sharing reflections that range from heartbreaking to hopeful to hilarious. A woman (Mercedes) from an abusive home becomes unhoused for years before turning her life around; an Indian woman’s (Tejpreet) multi-faith neighbors come through in a time of sectarian violence; a man’s (Dave) stable childhood community provides a compass that guides him through life; a city dweller (Victoria) makes the most of her new life in rural Oklahoma. An indigenous woman (Chali’naru) prevails in the face of landlords’ anti-poverty discrimination; a man (Robert)\, hopeless at simple carpentry\, is challenged by his wife to take on daunting home improvement projects. \nMusic complementing the theme will be provided by acclaimed singer/songwriter Kemp Harris. The show is hosted by award-winning spoken-word artist Regie O’Hare Gibson. Voices on the Green partners with a community organization carrying forward work that aligns with the performance theme. The community partner for this show is Chaplains on the Way\, based in Waltham. Chaplains on the Way (https://www.chaplainsontheway.us/ ) works with the unhoused community to offer support and assistance to achieve affordable housing\, mental health and substance-abuse services\, spiritual care\, and more. \nVoices on the Green is a program of First Parish in Lexington. Those who have attended previous shows have remarked on the amazing sense of community connection engendered when diverse storytellers and musicians perform. Founded in 2017 as a community-building endeavor to develop new voices and new relationships in the community and to create connections between performers and audience\, the series now attracts a wide audience from many parts of the greater Lexington community. For more information about Voices on the Green\, visit https://voicesonthegreen.org/ .
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/voices-on-the-green-home-october-20-2023/
LOCATION:First Parish Lexington Ma\, 7 Harrington Rd\, Lexington\, Ma\, 02420
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices on the Green":MAILTO:voicesonthegreen@fplex.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230829T225730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T164821Z
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SUMMARY:You\, You\, You: Finding the Address of Poetry with PÅDRAIG Ó TUAMA
DESCRIPTION:Ó Tuama has become a shepherd in the shambolic tradition of contemporary spirituality\, treating poetry as a form of agnostic prayer. Poetry\, for him\, is the language the heart speaks not when it reaches for some externalized divinity but when it seeks to understand itself. —The New Yorker \nA poem is a word event going in many directions at once. Sometimes the you of a poem is a specific person\, other times it’s the poet\, other times it’s a general audience\, and still other times\, there’s no you at all\, so the poem addresses itself to the world. This evening Pádraig Ó Tuama will explore the direction\, implication and inspiration contained in poetic verse. \nPádraig Ó Tuama‘s recent PH.D. dissertation examined—among other things—the you of a poem. He presents the Poetry Unbound podcast from On Being Studios\, and lectures and speaks widely. His recent publications include Poetry Unbound; 50 Poems to Open Your World (WW Norton 2022) and Feed the Beast (Broken Sleep Books\, 2022). Kitchen Hymns is forthcoming in 2024.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/you-you-you-finding-the-address-of-poetry-with-padraig-o-tuama/
LOCATION:Follen Church\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Community Education":MAILTO:LCE@lexingtonma.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231013T132730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T132730Z
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SUMMARY:Lexington Farmers Market Fall Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:October 17th is the LFM’s Fall Harvest Festival. We’ll be celebrating the bounty of the fall market season with recipes and fun facts about fall produce\, along with pumpkin tic-tac-toe\, the ever popular LexFarm veggie racetrack\, a scavenger hunt\, kids crafts\, and more. Stop by the Worthen Road Practice Field from 2-6 pm and join in the autumnal fun!
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lexington-farmers-market-fall-harvest-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231005T204639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T204639Z
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SUMMARY:Temple Isaiah Sisterhood Rummage Sale
DESCRIPTION:Calling all thrifters! The Annual Temple Isaiah Sisterhood Rummage Sale is back – bigger and better than ever! The sale features adult and children-sized clothing\, a boutique shop\, jewelry\, housewares\, and much more! This volunteer-driven event is now in it’s 60th year and proceeds from sales benefit several local charities. Come check out the sale on Monday Oct. 16 and Tuesday\, Oct. 17 from 9 am -7 pm at Temple Isaiah\, 55 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/temple-isaiah-sisterhood-rummage-sale/
LOCATION:Temple Isaiah\, 55 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231013T132828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T132828Z
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SUMMARY:In the Presence of Trees — Saturday Reception and Performance
DESCRIPTION:Reception and dance performance in the gallery at Munroe Center for the Arts
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/in-the-presence-of-trees-saturday-reception-and-performance/
LOCATION:Munroe Center for the Arts\, 1403 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cristina Burwell":MAILTO:cristina@munroecenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231004T150329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T150329Z
UID:13760-1697279400-1697288400@lexobserver.org
SUMMARY:Greenwood Haunt community invite
DESCRIPTION:Top Secret Organization for Alien Research (TSOAR) has captured an extra-terrestrial life form\, reverse engineered its propulsion drive\, and built a hyperspace vortex tunnel to its giant mushroom home world. TSOAR\, in collaboration with Vlad the Impaler\, are inviting intrepid space explorers and those with a love of Halloween to visit the Greenwood Haunt. Free admission\, but donations to Lexington Food Pantry are appreciated.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/greenwood-haunt-community-invite/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231013T132908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T132908Z
UID:14107-1697277600-1697306400@lexobserver.org
SUMMARY:Pilgrim Church Apple Pie Fest!
DESCRIPTION:This Saturday! All are welcome to come purchase their favorite homemade autumnal dessert at Pilgrim’s Apple Pie Fest. Be sure to come early for the best selection of mouth-watering apple pies\, apple crisps\, pumpkin bread\, and this year\, spice cookies. While you are here\, pick out your favorite pumpkins from the most sincere pumpkin patch.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/pilgrim-church-apple-pie-fest/
LOCATION:Pilgrim Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231013T133000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T133024Z
UID:14033-1697277600-1697299200@lexobserver.org
SUMMARY:Lexington's 30th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival\nJoin dozens of local artists at our event.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/fine-arts-and-crafts-festival/
LOCATION:Visitors Center Lawn\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Hartshorn":MAILTO:director@lexingtonchamber.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231013T133052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T133052Z
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SUMMARY:LexFarm Conservation Walk
DESCRIPTION:LexFarm is partnering with the Citizens for Lexington Conservation to offer a guided tour of LexFarm in its environs. \nCome learn about Lexington’s treasured organic farm\, with its unique history\, mission\, and location adjacent to local conservation lands. After an informative tour\, including a discussion of sustainable farming practices\, the experimental garden and native planting efforts\, we’ll proceed to check out the nearby Arlington Reservoir. We’ll then walk through a few neighborhood streets to see how Monroe Brook connects these areas with the northeast part of Arlington’s Great Meadow (located between Mass Ave and Lowell St in Lexington.) \nMeet in the LexFarm farmstand parking lot on Lowell St. More than light rain cancels; no rain date.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lexfarm-conservation-walk/
LOCATION:LexFarm\, 52 Lowell St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="LexFarm":MAILTO:sues@lexfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231004T145312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T145312Z
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SUMMARY:LexFUN! Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Are you a family with children 5 years and under? New to town\, new to parenthood\, or maybe you are just looking for ways to meet other young families? Whatever your reason\, now is the time to join Lexington’s Five and Under Network (LexFUN!). \nLexFUN! is a volunteer-run group of parents based in and around Lexington. Our mission is to enrich the lives of families with young children and to provide support for members and the wider community we live in. Our calendar is packed with family-friendly events\, from a petting zoo and puppet show to Parents Nights Out\, we have something for everyone. \nJoin us for our big kick-off event\, the LexFUN! Fall Festival –\n– Saturday October 14th\, Center Playground at 10:00am-12pm (Intersection of Park Drive at Clarke Street)\n– Free and open to ALL\n– Receive swag bags and goodies from our sponsors while supplies last\n– Wilson Farms cider donuts for all attendees\n– Raffles for prizes\n– Playground fun and new friends!
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lexfun-fall-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231005T131316Z
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SUMMARY:Lions Club Winter Coat Drive and LABBB Best Buddies Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington Lions Club will kick off its annual winter coat drive on Saturday\, October 14th\, from 9AM to 2PM\, at the Lexington High School Field House. \nIt will coincide with the LABBB/Best Buddies Craft Fair to benefit LABBB Collaborative\, our regional special education program. \nAll sizes of gently used winter coats are welcome! While you are here\, enjoy looking at unique gifts\, handmade items\, food and beverages and so much more. \nThank you for supporting the Lexington Lions Club and LABBB/Best Buddies program! \nIf you miss the event\, you can drop off the coats at one of our collection boxes at the following locations until Jan 5th\, 2024.\n• Lexington Community Center (39 Marrett Rd.)\n• TD Bank – Countryside (419 Lowell St.)\n• Eagle Bank – Lexington Center (1768 Mass. Ave.)\n• Munroe Center for the Arts (1403 Massachusetts Ave #1)\n• Cambridge Trust Bank (1690 Mass. Ave.)
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lions-club-winter-coat-drive-and-labbb-best-buddies-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Lexington High School Field House\, 251 Waltham St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Lions Club and LABBB/Best Buddies":MAILTO:lexlionsclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230921T183123Z
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SUMMARY:LABBB Best Buddies Craft Fair and Lions Club Winter Coat Drive
DESCRIPTION:LABBB Collaborative\, our regional special education program\, will be hosting its annual Best Buddies Craft Fair on Saturday\, October 14th\, from 9AM to 2PM\, at the Lexington High School Field House. \nThe Lexington Lions Club will be kicking off its annual winter coat drive to collect winter coats of all sizes on site for those in need. \nCome to find unique grifts\, handmade items\, food and beverages and so much more while supporting the LABBB/Best Buddies program and the Lexington Lions Club!
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/labbb-best-buddies-craft-fair-and-lions-club-winter-coat-drive/
LOCATION:LHS Field House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231004T144747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T144747Z
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SUMMARY:ArtWalk 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 8th Annual ArtWalk!\nArt from local artists has been distributed around the shop windows in Lexington Center and will be on display until November 27.\nOn Friday October 13th- Emory Park\, Lexington Center\n4-6pm: Painting Event with Pinot’s Palette – free (but space is limited\, so registration required at website below\n6pm: Artist-led tour of the artwork\n6-8pm: Live music with Three Dollar Shirt \nwww.munroecenter.org/artwalktour
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/artwalk-2023/
LOCATION:Emory Park\, Lexington Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230922T165749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T165833Z
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SUMMARY:Bio-Planning a Garden for Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Field and Garden Club & Cary Library present \nBio-planning a Garden for Lexington with Diana Beresford-Kroeger \nWednesday\, Oct. 11 — 7 PM Zoom talk \nSign up to attend this Zoom talk by emailing LFGC024@gmail.com \nBotanist\, medical biochemist\, and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger has a unique\ncombination of Western scientific training and an understanding of various traditional ideologies. Born in Ireland\, she now lives in Ontario. She has written several books on the global forest and has been featured in an award-winning documentary. \nHer latest book is To Speak for the Trees\, My Life’s Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest. \nDiana will talk about the plants and trees that are beneficial for planting in Lexington and the surrounding area for the health and well-being of Lexington residents and the long-term sustainability of life on Earth. Whether you are a gardener or not\, everyone can play a role in replanting the global forest by starting locally. \nhttp://www.lexgardenclub.org
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/bio-planning-a-garden-for-lexington/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20231004T145115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T145115Z
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SUMMARY:LexCAN Community Meeting: Hear About Clinate Legislative Priorities
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Climate Action Network October Community Meeting: Climate Legislative Priorities\nTuesday\, October 10 7:00- 8:30pm\nVIRTUAL\nZoom Link \nJoin us to hear Jess Nahigian\, State Political Director of the Sierra Club\, speak about climate legislative priorities. \nJess joined Sierra Club in the fall of 2021 after being part of Sunrise Boston and Sunrise National\, where Jess led partnerships work and helped steer the Mass Renews Alliance\, as well as organize and support volunteer teams and coaches around the country. Before Sunrise\, Jess worked with Indivisible Massachusetts\, where Jess honed digital organizing and chapter management skills.\nMore Info on Jess Nahijian \nHave You Heard About Lexington’s Town-wide Initiative LexElectrify?\nLexElectrify Presentation Recording\nLexElectrify Presentation Slides\nAt LexCAN’s September Community Meeting LexElectrify was launched with an informative presentation about our changing climate\, how clean electricity is key and how to make an individual plan to electrify through weatherization\, heat pumps\, solar panels and electric vehicles. Detailed information about incentives was also shared. The above presentation recording and slides will help you determine the next best steps for you.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/lexcan-community-meeting-hear-about-clinate-legislative-priorities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T163000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230829T225602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T165844Z
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SUMMARY:Pipa Meets Piano with Min Xiao-Fen & Lewis Porter
DESCRIPTION:Few artists have done more to both honor and reinvent the 2000-year history of the pipa than soloist\, vocalist and composer Min Xiao-Fen. Classically trained in her native China\, she served as a principal pipa soloist at Nanjing Traditional Music Orchestra and was an in-demand interpreter of traditional music before relocating to the United States and forging a new path for her instrument alongside many of the leading lights in modern jazz\, free improvisation\, experimental and contemporary classical music. NPR Weekend Edition lauded Ms. Min as “one of the world’s greatest virtuosos” and JazzTimes hailed her as “a pioneer in integrating her ancient instrument with modern jazz and improvised music.” The New York Times raved that her singular work “has traversed a sweeping musical odyssey.” Min recently received a prestigious commission from the Smithsonian Institution to compose soundtracks for two Chinese historical silent films from the 1920s (premiered on May\, 6 2023 at Freer Gallery of Art in DC). Other notable works include the 2021 album White Lotus\, her original score to the 1934 silent film The Goddess\, the deeply personal 2017 release Mao\, Monk and Me\, which explores the music of Thelonious Monk and Min’s Blue Pipa Trio that commingles trumpeter Buck Clayton’s Kansas City swing with the music of Li Jinhui\, the “Father of Chinese popular music.” Min was a curator at The Stone and the Museum of Chinese in America in New York. She also served as artist-in-residence with the Sound of Dragon Society for the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and was a guiding artist for the Creative Music Studio and the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. www.minbluepipa.com \nAs a pianist\, Lewis Porter has appeared on 37 albums with Terri Lyne Carrington\, John Patitucci\, Tia Fuller\, Dave Liebman\, Mark Ribot\, James Brandon Lewis\, and many others. A renowned researcher and historian\, he is the author of “Playback with Lewis Porter\,” a jazz essay series at https://lewisporter.substack.com/\, of which Ted Gioia writes “Porter is the real deal—a genuine expert & trusted authority.” He has authored or co-authored two acclaimed books on John Coltrane\, five other books\, and numerous short publications. Porter is a longtime jazz professor with a PhD in musicology and has taught for many years at Rutgers\, Tufts\, Brandeis\, the New England Conservatory\, and as a popular guest speaker at many other colleges across the U.S.A. and Europe. He was nominated for a Grammy in 1995 and won the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award in 2021. A recent album is at: https://lewisportermusic.bandcamp.com/album/beauty-mystery. Lewisporter.com
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/pipa-meets-piano-with-min-xiao-fen-lewis-porter/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum\, 33 Marrett Rd.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Community Education":MAILTO:LCE@lexingtonma.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230922T165846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T165855Z
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SUMMARY:Cary Lecture Series Presents Sol Gittleman\, An Accidental Triumph: The Improbable History of American Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Hardly a day passes without criticism of American higher education. Supreme Court decisions on admissions and student debt\, ideological attacks on faculty and curriculum\, anxiety about the cost of college\, and the fake athletic admissions scandals have all taken their toll. But there’s another side to this story. America has created\, mostly by accident\, a higher education enterprise unlike any in the world with a $36 BILLION trade surplus. In the years after WW II\, American faculty have dominated in Nobel Prizes\, while millions of international students attend American universities. We have become—and continue to be—the envy of the world despite recent hostility in our own country. How did this happen? \nSol Gittleman is a Tufts Professor Emeritus\, past Provost\, and prolific author of 6 books\, including Reynolds\, Raschi and Lopat: New York’s Big Three and the Great Yankee Dynasty of 1949-1953 and From Shtetl to Suburbia: The Family in Jewish Literary Imagination
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/cary-lecture-series-presents-sol-gittleman-an-accidental-triumph-the-improbable-history-of-american-higher-education/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230923T002944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T165905Z
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SUMMARY:Making Paper\, Sowing Seeds\, Considering Environment
DESCRIPTION:Korean Cultural Society of Boston (KCSB) will present Making Paper\, Sowing Seeds\, Considering Environment at LexArt (130 Waltham Street\, Lexington)\, on October 7-22\, 2023\, a special exhibit featuring the work of Jongkuk Lee\, a renowned nature artist\, who specializes in Hanji (Korean traditional paper). His materials are sourced from nature\, even from his homegrown\, paper mulberry trees. He is currently based in Cheongju\, South Korea\, where he serves as Director of Mabuel Gallery. \nIn the 1990s\, Lee settled in Bulat Village near Cheongju\, which was long famous for its tradition of making Hanji\, but as the demand for Hanji declined due to urbanization and industrial development\, few were left in the village to continue the tradition. Lee’s passion for making Hanji\, as well as his perspectives on the creative process as part of nature’s symbiotic relationship with humans\, has been a driving force for the revitalization of Hanji in the village. \nLee prompts us to reflect on how we can turn natural resources into artwork and commodities. He strives to create objects by examining the qualities and usability of different natural materials such as bamboo and silver grass (common reed). This approach to art is his way of responding to the current global ecological crisis. \nThis exhibit will showcase Hanji scrolls\, screens\, and handmade 3D works with various materials. There will also be an outdoor installation in collaboration with two other artists. \nBelow is the full event lineup:\nExhibit: Making Paper\, Sowing Seeds\, Considering Environment – Sat.\, 10/7 – Sun.\, 10/22\nArtist Talk: Thursday\, October 5\, at 7pm\nInteractive Workshop: Friday\, October 6\, at 1:30pm\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, October 7\, at 3-5pm
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/making-paper-sowing-seeds-considering-environment/
LOCATION:LexArt\, 130 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Korean Cultural Society of Boston":MAILTO:info@kcsboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T093000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230907T170534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T165913Z
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters of Lexington First Friday Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington League is beginning the 2023-2024 First Friday series on Friday\, October 6\, 2023\, with a program on The Expansion of Hangars at Hanscom Air Field. It will be held at the Lexington Community Center Dining Room\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington starting at 9:30 AM. The guest speaker will be Neil Rasmussen\, Concord resident and president of Save Our Heritage\, a non-profit engaged in protection of historical and natural resources in and around Concord\, MA.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/league-of-women-voters-of-lexington-first-friday-forum/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T052139
CREATED:20230829T225818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T165921Z
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SUMMARY:Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease with Anne Muskopf\, OTR/L
DESCRIPTION:Over 90\,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in the US this year\, so chances are good that you know someone who has been affected. The 2023 Emmy nominated documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie has illuminated the courage and strength present in the people living with the disease from day to day. Many people associate PD with having a tremor but it’s a much more complex disease with many symptoms being invisible\, and it changes over time. How can someone with PD live well\, and how can you as a friend or family member support them? \nAnne Muskopf\, veteran Occupational Therapist and Director of the Charlotte & Richard Okonow Parkinson’s Family Support Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Service in Waltham will present a practical and holistic approach to living well with Parkinson’s Disease.
URL:https://lexobserver.org/event/living-well-with-parkinsons-disease-with-anne-muskopf-otr-l/
LOCATION:Lexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="lexington community education":MAILTO:LCE@lexingtonma.org
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