Events

Monday, May 26 10 a.m.-Memorial Walk, Munroe Cemetery to Emery Park at Depot Square Walk with the Lexington Minute Men, Lexington High School Band, Scouts, Veterans, and honored guests to lay […]

Learn how to make your money work for a better and more sustainable future. You may wonder, "Is this the right time to consider greening my investment portfolio?" Leslie Samuelrich, […]

The William Diamond Jr. Fife & Drum Corps is recruiting new members, ages 8-18. Come to our Open House to find out how your child can become involved in this […]

The Dream and the Doorway: Civil Rights and the 1965 Immigration Act 60 Years Later: Immigration, Inclusion, and the Fight for America’s Future 📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025 🕑 2:00–4:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM) 📍 Lexington High School Science Building 🎉 Panel • Games • Discussion • Indian Snacks 🎊 Hosted by Indian […]

Changing Hearts | Changing Minds, An Inspiring Art Exhibit Featuring the works of Jaypix Belmer, L'Merchie Frazier, Khalid Kodi, and Hakim Raquib Exhibition Opening: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Artist Talkback and Reception:  Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Rd., Lexington, MA On Sunday, June 1, at […]

Living in Lexington: Stories of Belonging (or not) Two free interactive theater shows Sunday, May 18 at 3-4:30 p.m. (Hancock Church, 1912 Mass Ave) Sunday, June 1 at 3-4:30 p.m. (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... […]

Munroe Center for the Arts (MCA) invites the community to a public gallery reception for this year's Student Show on Thursday, June 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The show features teens’ visual art and works from adult ceramics students as well. Come see a wide variety of artwork from Laurel Smith's "In Your Hands" teen artists studio […]

Join us for the 35th season of the Waltham Farmers' Market! In 2025, we are open on Saturdays from June 7 through November 1, from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, rain or shine.

Join Lexington's own Encore Dance Ensemble at the Dance For World Community Festival, Greater Boston’s largest and most popular dance event, on Saturday, June 7th. Encore Dance Ensemble will lead a dance workshop and perform two new original works. "Birds of a Feather" is a humorous look at our feathered friends, choreographed by Jill Baker. “Slipping Through Time,” […]

Come to the fabulous Mothership restaurant and have a snack, a drink, and browse for your next great read!  Lexington local business Twelvetrees Books is bringing the books and Mothership is giving:  Full menu of small plates, apps, and entrees   Gorgeous cocktails and mocktails. Family- friendly. 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.

One of the most iconic duos in Revolutionary history, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, famously worked together through the Continental Congress before feuding for decades. Later, they miraculously rekindled a fierce friendship before dying on the same day, 50 years to the day of the Declaration of Independence’s signing. Their relationship allows us a unique […]

Join Lexington Human Rights Committee’s (LHRC) Challenging Conversations Learning Session Tuesday, June 10, in person at Lexington Police Station (community room) OR Thursday, June 12, remote only by Zoom 7- 9 p.m., register for the event   (flier) The roundtable sessions will focus on how to have more productive conversations. The general agenda for each session […]

This free self-defense and awareness seminar is designed to empower women with skills and knowledge to defend themselves. Participants will learn basic self-defense techniques and will be taught strategies to help with awareness in various environments. This course is taught by Charles Crayton Jr, who is the chief instructor of Combined Martial Arts, INC. Charles […]

Join us along with other Police Department community dog friends as we celebrate Watson's 1st Birthday!

Munroe Center for the Arts (MCA) invites the community to a public gallery reception for this year's Student Show, on Thursday, June 12 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The show features teens’ visual art and works from adult ceramics students as well. Come see a wide variety of artwork from Laurel Smith's "In Your Hands" teen […]

**OFFSITE LOCATION** The performance will take place at Estabrook Auditorium in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington A concert for the semiquincentennial celebration of the Battle of Lexington Lexington Strings will present a recital of music contemporary to the April 19, 1775 skirmish on the Lexington Battle Green. The concert program includes: • […]

 “These stunning translations of Master Rumi, at once gustatory and spiritual, cut the gloom of our existential doings. Imperative now, as ever, to know this beauty and love.” – ANNE WALDMAN   “Water is immediate and timeless. These poems imprint on the heart. To read these verses is to enter mystery and paradox, to be burnished by the sacred fire and […]

Welcome to A Night Off Presents: A Night of Music & Comedy. Join us on Saturday, June 14th at 7:00 pm at the Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building for a night of excitement and entertainment. This event is all about bringing the community together to enjoy The Best Stand-up Comedy & Music in Boston. Whether you're a […]

The wife of the late Dr. Lawrence Pious will be laid to rest at Westview Cemetery following a service at Temple Emunah. Remembrances can be made to Temple Emunah or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

When the Battle of Lexington was fought in 1775, Hancock Street was a country lane with just two houses. The next 150 years saw many houses built with various architectural styles. Come take a stroll and learn about the Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival homes that populate the street today. Leaves from […]

Some Lexingtonians were part of anti-slavery efforts in Massachusetts as early as the 1830s. Learn how families and individuals associated with the Ellen Stone Building---like the Robbins, Stone, and Follen families and activists like Rev. Theodore Parker---worked to be heard in these early days despite significant opposition from those who profited from slavery. Hear how […]

Thursday, June 19, 6-8 pm Raindate: Sunday, June 22, 2-4 pm Join urban grower Emily Carvalho for an immersive walk through the farm, where we'll discover wild plants that make excellent additions to a first aid kit. Together, we'll explore where these plants grow, the best times to harvest them, and how to prepare them […]

More and more homeowners are embracing landscaping that emphasizes native plants and organic methods to create more wildlife- and people-friendly yards. Are you curious to see what other gardeners have done? Stop by any of multiple locations to see the many forms a pollinator garden can take or learn what alternatives to a traditional lawn […]

18th-century life wasn't just about chores - kids had fun too! Drop by the Munroe Tavern to make your own clay marbles, just like colonial kids did. Drop in as part of your tour to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission.

Join Soundbites Community A Cappella for an evening of eclectic pop music at First Parish in Lexington on June 21st - 7 pm. FREE to attend! TIME & LOCATION Jun 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM First Parish in Lexington 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington, MA 02421, USA RSVP appreciated, but not required: www.soundbitesma.com

Steven Edson’s photography of local Revolutionary battlefields and landmarks urges the public to reconsider the spaces they drive by and inhabit every day. Placed in conversation with historic objects from our collection, join us for a first look at our latest exhibit to see our historic spaces in a new light!

When most people—especially in Lexington—hear the name Henry Wadsworth Longfellow today, they probably think of his 1860 poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.” But what about the man behind the famous verses? In his personal life, Longfellow was surrounded by people who we would today consider members of the LGBTQ+ community, including friends, siblings, children and grandchildren. […]

Summer Palooza ~ Craft Fair & Yard Sale Join us on June 28 at the Lexington Knights of Columbus for a craft fair and yard sale fundraiser to benefit Boston Skyline Chorus! Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Knights of Columbus, Heritage Hall 177 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02421 FREE ADMISSION | Refreshments available Crafts […]

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.

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 […]

Woburn GreenFest Community – Sustainability – Education – Fun Sunday, June 29th from 1:00-5:00 pm – North Suburban YMCA, 137 Lexington St., Woburn, MA Mystic River Watershed Association and Know Your Neighbor Woburn have joined forces to host Woburn GreenFest – a community “big tent” event celebrating and elevating awareness of Climate Justice and Green […]

This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and particularly in Massachusetts, towns debated what freedom meant to them and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in […]

Drop in to meet History Museum's 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.