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Celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day, aka Quock Walker Day Quock Walker was enslaved in Barre, MA. His 1781 civil lawsuit for battery led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts. Venus Roe was enslaved by Jonas Roe in Lexington. At about three years old, she was gifted to Smitheren […]
Join us for a candlelit evening of music in our beautiful courtyard garden! Fódhla brings both high energy and stellar artistry to the traditional music stage. The trio’s sound is firmly rooted in the traditional Irish melodies and ornamentation that fiddler Ellery Klein and flute player Nicole Rabata honed during years spent abroad in Ireland’s […]
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 […]
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th-century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission.
Discover the history of the American Revolution and Colonial Massachusetts! Each day during this week-long camp we will visit a historic site associated with the Battle of Lexington and complete […]
Join us for this enchanting night of music in our candlelit courtyard garden! The Duo Aldo Y Berit presents a widely varying program of music for virtuoso recorder, guitar, and lute. Featured are Boston Baroque principal recorder player Aldo Abreu and Berit Strong on guitar and lute. Their program "Baroque and on the Street" is […]
Thursday July 17, 2025, 10-11:30 am Follen Church Community Hall 735 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA (side entrance) Cost: Free, donations welcome Presented by: Amelia Settembre Advance registration requested Join Lexington Lyceum intern Amelia Settembre as she explores the norms of Victorian family life, which relegated women to the private sphere and hid away those who […]
Lexington History Museums’ special exhibition Swept Up in Revolution at Buckman Tavern follows the lives of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. How did a war for independence break out in a sleepy country town, and what were the consequences for the survivors once the smoke cleared? Join Lexington History Museums’ curator Jesse Hilton for […]
Join us on the farm for a family-friendly workshop all about fresh indigo! We'll start with a visit to the indigo plants in the fields, where we'll learn how to harvest fresh indigo. Then, we'll extract indigo dye in multiple ways on silk and cotton. All materials are provided—just come ready to have fun and […]
Come to the fabulous Mothership restaurant and have a snack, a drink, and browse for your next great read!I'm bringing the books, and Mothership is giving:-Full menu of small plates, apps, and entrees-Gorgeous cocktails and mocktails-Family-friendly environment-Plenty of parking, plus access to the T and the Minuteman Bike Path.
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th-century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission.
Boston, MA — The Winners’ Concert & Award Ceremony of the 3rd annual Boston International Music Competition (BIMC) will take place on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Cary Memorial Hall, located at 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. This grand event will bring together exceptionally talented, top-prize winners from over […]