• Breakfast on the Bikeway – FREE, open to all

    May 16th is Bike to Work Day! Join Friends of Lexington Bikeways, Lexington Transportation, and many others for the annual Breakfast on the Bikeway. Whether you are biking to work […]

    Free
  • Unfold the Future: Hugo Award winner Jingfang Hao on Chinese Sci-Fi

    Robbins Library 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join us for a special literary and cultural event to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month featuring Jingfang Hao, Hugo Award-winning author of Folding Beijing. In this visionary sci-fi tale, a city literally folds […]

  • Lexington Pops Chorus – Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775

    Pilgrim Church

    Lexington Pops Chorus presents “Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775,” celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. This concert features: “Testament of Freedom” by Randall Thompson […]

  • Lexington Field & Garden Club Plant Sale

    DPW lawn 201 Bedford St, Lexington, MA

    Join us on May 17 for the Lexington Field and Garden Club's 92nd plant sale! Perennials from member gardens, natives from specialty nurseries, dahlias and Atlas gardening gloves, LexFarm vegetables […]

  • Armed Forces Day Breakfast

    Knights of Columbus Heritage Hall 177 Bedford St, Lexington, M, United States

    The Lexington Knights of Columbus and Middlesex County Deputy Sheriffs Association are sponsoring the annual Armed Forces Day Breakfast on May 17 at Heritage Hall, 177 Bedford St, from 9 […]

  • Shakespeare’s Queens: A One-Woman Play WITH POORNIMA KIRBY

    First Parish in Lexington 7 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA, United States

    Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I—a mercurial, intelligent, and powerful queen—and her influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters. Whether in his dangerous siren-queens […]

    $15
  • New Song Welcomes Singer-Songwriter Vance Gilbert

    Bedford Town Hall 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, United States

    The New Song Music Series welcomes beloved singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert on Saturday, May 17. Join us for a memorable evening with one of folk music’s most engaging and celebrated performers. Known for his genre-defying blend of folk, jazz, and soul—infused with sharp wit and masterful storytelling—Gilbert delivers performances that are equal parts humor, heart, and […]

    $30
  • 🏃‍♂️ Lace Up & Join the Fun! Estabrook’s Run of the Mill 5K Run/Walk🏃‍♀️

    Estabrook School 117 Grove Street, Lexington, M, United States

    🏃‍♂️ Registration NOW OPEN – Estabrook Run of the Mill 5K Run/Walk! 🏃‍♀️ Join us for the 16th Annual Estabrook Run of the Mill 5K Run/Walk! This beloved community event brings together families, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled day of running, walking, and celebrating our incredible Estabrook community. 📅 Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025 […]

    $35
  • Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Lexington Celebrates!

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

    Parades, pageants, and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries […]

    $10 – $15
  • West Acton Village: A Historic Happy Hour Tour

    May 18th, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | 1 hour (approx.) Step inside historic homes and see and learn about many more as we tour West Acton! Once known simply as the “west part of town,” in 1845, the railroad arrived in this section of Acton, transforming the sleepy hamlet into a vibrant village of new […]

  • Biennial State of Clay Ceramic Exhibit

    LexArt 130 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    The premier ceramics exhibit in the state of Mass! The State of Clay is a juried show open to original, innovative ceramic work by current and former residents of Massachusetts or those with close ties to Massachusetts. The aim of the show is to broaden public awareness of contemporary ceramic art and to provide a […]

    Free
  • Living in Lexington: Stories of Belonging (or not)

    Hancock Church 1912 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United States

    Living in Lexington: Stories of Belonging (or not) Two free interactive theater shows Sunday, May 18 at 3:00-4:30 pm (Hancock Church, 1912 Mass Ave) Sunday, June 1 at 3:00-4:30 pm (at First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Road) Can you be yourself here? In what ways do you feel welcomed to participate in the community...or […]

    Free