Events

Mark your calendars and get ready to Celebrate the New England fall season on Saturday, October 4th from 10am-3pm at the 187th Annual East Village Fair in Lexington, MA! This family-friendly fair features: Children’s games and activities Delicious home-baked goods Hot and cold foods including soup and grilled foods Flea Market Plant and produce sales […]

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 […]

Pumpkins have arrived from Patterson Farm in Sunderland, Mass. and grace the front lawn of Pilgrim Church at 55 Coolidge Avenue in Lexington. All are welcome to come select their favorite locally grown pumpkins! All sizes and price ranges. This year, we are featuring specialty pumpkins: Blue Jarradales, Cinderella, Pinks, Fairytales, Flat Whites and Mellow […]

Registration is open for the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, funds raised from the Jimmy Fund Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk will aim to raise $9.5 million this year in the effort to prevent, […]

Overcharging or underselling? Artists and creatives, wondering how to price your art? On Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., join artist Anna Koon for an informative and fun workshop, and learn several ways to go about pricing. There will be time for peer-based feedback and a Q&A. This session is free, but registration is […]

Save the Date:  The third community meeting for the Center Playground project will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Community Room of the Lexington Police Station and via Zoom.

Stereotypes about the British military during the American Revolution are countless, and often contradictory. Did England possess the most professional fighting force in the world, or did they bumble through New England, clinging tightly to outdated tactics while shrewd farmers rewrote the rules around them? Historian Andrew O’Shaughnessy untangles this web by following several prominent […]

Dismantling Racism in Our Town a free conversation and reflection series in Lexington Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 a.m., October 8 - November 19, via Zoom supported by the Lexington Human Rights Committee & Lexington Lyceum Advocates Dismantling Racism in Our Town (DRIOT) is a seven-week learning journey offered by and for those who live, work, study, and/or worship in […]

Join us at the opening reception for Artwalk, the annual display of local artists’ works in Lexington Center shop windows, on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5:30 -7:30 p.m., at Galaray House (1720 Massachusetts Ave). You’ll have a chance to meet the featured artists, get an up-close look at the art in the gallery and in the […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of today’s healthcare system? Join us for an empowering evening designed specifically for women 40 and over. This event brings together local experts in healthcare systems, insurance and patient advocacy to help you cut through the confusion and take control of your care. You’ll gain practical strategies to: […]

AGM is a 183 acre property owned by Arlington and located in East Lexington. It features meadows, wetlands, and woods within its borders. Over 700 trees, plants, insects, mammals and more have been documented on iNaturalist to date. We'll share observations and insights of AGM's natural communities, a changing mixture of native and introduced organisms, […]