Events

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 A poem is a word event going […]

Why can't we talk to each other? A conversation on civil discourse, extremism, polarization, bias and our town. Join 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 […]

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 […]

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. Meet at the Ellen […]

Growing Older Together, a Temple Isaiah group dedicated to helping find meaning and knowledge as we age, presents Rob Schwartz, author of The Wisdom of Morrie, Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully, presenting ideas from his book, written about his father, Morrie Schwartz, the subject of the book Tuesdays with Morrie. The book has been […]

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?  Hosted by the Collaborative Reform Committee, a partnership between The Commission on Disabilities and The Lexington Human Rights Committee  

The Tree Committee is holding a public forum on Thursday, November 2, at 7 pm at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd., to discuss possible amendments to the Tree Bylaw. The Tree Committee believes the current bylaw is not adequately protecting Lexington’s trees and would like your input on changes we are considering to achieve […]

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 […]