Events

Come see the LHS Winter Band Concert 1! Featuring LPS students from Grades 5-12.

Join us for the Lunar New Year Food of Love Festival 2025! Time: 4-7:30 pm on Jan 29 At Lexington High School For the first time in Lexington’s proud and celebrated history, Lunar New Year is officially recognized as a school holiday! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we bring to you the Lunar New Year Food […]

Come learn about and taste your way through the world of hot sauces, from the mild to the totally hot, and everything in between. This tongue-tingling journey will be cooled by an assortment of wonderful beer cheeses, made from some of the most iconic craft beers in America & Europe. Taught by Mustard Museum Board […]

Join us for the LEF Trivia Bee! Lexington Education Foundation’s annual Trivia Bee is January 30th at Cary Memorial Hall. New this year is the Junior Bee for grades 5-8 starting at 6pm followed by the Adult Bee (high school & up) at 7pm. Teams of 1-5 people will participate the entire bee (no swarms) […]

Our second evening of amazing band performances!

Wild Bird Feeding Seminar by Josh Stasik, Wild Bird Director of Aspen Song and President of the Wild Bird Feeding Institute Research Foundation. This event takes place in the Wilson Farm Garden shop starting at 10 am on February 1st. Meet Josh and learn about feeding the birds in your backyard including common bird food […]

The Lexington Bicentennial Band presents its annual Winter Concert at the Donald Gillespie Auditorium at Lexington High School on Sunday, February 2 at 2 pm. Music Director Jeffrey Leonard will present the following program: American Patrol - F.W. MeachamA Tribute to Stephen Foster - Arr: Sammy NesticoThemes Like Old Times - Arr: Warren BarkerGershwin! - […]

Waste costs are rising, definitions of "trash" are changing, and trash incineration continues contributing to climate change. Join the next event in a series of community forums as we work to envision a smarter waste system for Lexington. Forums will feature information on: Lexington's current waste stream External influences on a waste system Waste reduction […]

Shade can be a problem when you garden. It seems like so many plants are sun lovers, what is a gardener to do? This program will focus on native plants, ferns, and flowers, that grow well in shade and make great combinations to brighten up the darker parts of any garden. Leslie Duthie is a […]

FEBRUARY FIRST FRIDAY FORUM: A DISCUSSION OF TURF v. GRASS FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS On February 7, 2025, we look forward to a discussion on the merits (and perils) of installing artificial turf versus natural grass on Lexington’s athletic fields. The forum will be held in Room 237 of the Lexington Community Center, beginning at 9:30 […]

Munroe Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce a February edition of Seasonal Suites, a super-fun arts night out! Come join us for the fancy footwork of Off Beat Tap Company, along with music led by Theo Griffin, as Seasonal Suites returns this month. The Munroe Center for the Arts will come alive with […]

Just in time for Valentine's Day, sign up now for a printmaking workshop to create unique and colorful cards! Choose an hour-long session on Sunday, Feb 9th, (at 1:00 pm or 2:30 pm) to explore gelli-plate printmaking, experiment with colors and layered textures, and make your own unique, seasonally inspired cards. Open to adults and […]

Did you know that romance and romantasy novels were some of the most popular books taken out of Cary Library in 2024? Romance is a growing genre in the publishing world, and readers--including those here in Lexington--love love. To celebrate this fascination (and Valentine's Day), Cary Library and the Cary Library Foundation are hosting Literary […]

School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Presents: Talking with Young People About Healthy Relationships Join us on Monday, February 10th from 7-9 pm at the LHS Library Media Center Room 149 See the flyer for details.

Waste costs are rising, definitions of "trash" are changing, and trash incineration continues contributing to climate change. Join the next event in a series of community forums as we work to envision a smarter waste system for Lexington. Forums will feature information on: Lexington's current waste stream External influences on a waste system Waste reduction […]

Join Chef Omid Roustaei and author Marjan Kamali for an evening of Persian cooking in celebration of the launch of Bitter & Sweet, Roustaei’s narrative-driven cookbook exploring the intersection of Persian flavors and global cuisine. Dive into the world of Iranian flavors and learn how simple ingredients – like tomatoes, saffron, pomegranate, and turmeric – work […]

Location:  Follen Church, 755 Mass Avenue, Lexington Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025, 2025 9:30 AM Refreshments, 10 AM Meeting  Kim Smith has been a long time lecturer on butterflies and moths.  She lives in Gloucester where she has designed a garden along the harbor walk. In October 2018 Kim was interviewed by the BBC and PBS […]

Lexington Field & Garden Club presents- “Beauty on the Wing and Q & A” with Kim Smith Location:  Follen Church, 755 Mass Avenue, Lexington Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025 9:30 AM Refreshments, 10 AM Meeting Kim Smith has been a long-time lecturer on butterflies and moths.  She lives in Gloucester where she has designed a garden […]

Join Chef Omid Roustaei and author Marjan Kamali for an evening of Persian cooking in celebration of the launch of Bitter & Sweet, Roustaei’s narrative-driven cookbook exploring the intersection of Persian flavors and global cuisine. Dive into the world of Iranian flavors and learn how simple ingredients – like tomatoes, saffron, pomegranate, and turmeric – work […]

Have you ever wanted to step back in time for a day? Now is your chance! Buckman Tavern's official liquor license expired in 1813, but we are still open for business on occasion. We're recreating the 18th-century tavern experience in Lexington's most popular 18th-century entertainment venue - drop in for colonial music, games, snacks, and […]

Join us for an evening of dynamic acoustic sound on February 15, when the Clements Brothers combine instrumental virtuosity with soulful harmonies that can only be produced by identical twins. Known for blending roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, they often perform original songs alongside creative interpretations of other artists' music, including the Grateful […]

In the past, labor and daily routines were planned around when the sun rose and set. So how did people see at night before electric light? Explore a historic tavern to find out! We’ll uncover how we learn about the past from the writing and objects people left behind, and learn how to make a […]

People of the past used science just like we do every day, even on an 18th-century farm! Learn how simple chores like writing a letter, working in the barn, or caring for a sick person utilize chemistry and physics. As we explore a historic tavern, we’ll become household scientists: making medicine by grinding herbs from […]

Mark your calendars for the Townwide Candidate Forum 2025. Please join us for the candidate forum at the community center on Saturday, February 22nd, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Learn more about the candidates you will be voting for, ask questions, and make an informed decision!

Join Cary Library and the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) for an evening with Alice Randall, award-winning professor, songwriter, and author of My Black Country, A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future. Randall will share her writing journey, tell stories of her music career and discuss her newest book, My […]

18th-century kids had toys too, but most were simple and homemade, using household items as materials. Button spinners were popular and fun to play with. Make one of your own to take home! Included with museum admission - drop in any time between 1:00 - 4:00 pm to participate!

Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road dog, raconteur, and almost-poet for over 30 years. Twenty albums, one illustrated book, thousands of live performances, a TEDx talk, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp, opening tours and gigs for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco, Greg Brown, Emmylou Harris and Chuck Prophet, appearances on […]

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.