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Annual Carnival, Fireworks and Youth Games
The Lexington Lions Club will hold its 69th annual Fourth of July Carnival at Hastings Park of Lexington, corner of Worthen Road and Massachusetts Avenue, from Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6. Hours are: Wednesday, July 2, 6-11 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 6-11 p.m. Friday, July 4, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 1-11 p.m. […] |
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Lend your voice to our community reading of the Declaration of Independence. We’ll be reading the Declaration periodically between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Take a photo with the Minuteman Statue to share on social media. - Pick up a new "No King, No Tyranny" yard sign or replace your weathered lawn sign. - […]
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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 […]
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Start the day with the 5th annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom at Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Rd, Lexington, MA 02421. This family-friendly hike on the ACROSS Lexington Route M Loop commemorates Quock Walker’s journey from enslavement to employment in April 1781. Registration and storytelling at 8 a.m.; walk starts at 8:30 a.m.
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Celebrate Quock Walker Day, aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day, with ABCL! Join us for the fifth annual Quock Walker Day celebrations in Lexington on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and hear how the Revolutionary War and the Black Patriots of Lexington and Massachusetts set the stage for Quock Walker’s […]
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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. |
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Village Harmony World Music Ensemble Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 7 P.M. Vermont-based Village Harmony, the remarkable teen world music ensemble, presents its concert program of the summer. The Teen […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. |
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First Shot! Summer Camp – July
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 crafts, activities, and games associated with Colonial life. You will follow in the footsteps of Paul Revere as you walk the rooms of the Hancock-Clarke […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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. |
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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.
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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 […] |
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Soccer Grannies- Author talk with Jane Duffy Tuesday, July 22, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World tells the true story of a team of 40 to 80-year-old women who defy social convention to play soccer for the health benefits and the companionship it provides. Their strength and […]
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The Lexington Bicentennial Band presents its Summer Concert Series at the Levi Burnell Bandstand at Hastings Park in Lexington MA. Conductor Al Dentino will present the following program: March “Blue Spring” - Masafumi Suzuki Concord Overture - Ralph Hermann Dublin Dances - Jan Van der Roost Shepherd’s Hey - Percy Aldridge Grainger Bravura - C.E. […]
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Please join us at the Lexington Republican Town Committee's Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Lexington Community Center, Room 242, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421. We represent the Republican Party at the local level, promote the objectives of the Republican Party, and work for the nomination and election of […] |
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Please come to Lexington's first Indian Independence Day flag hoisting event on July 26th, at 3:00 PM on the Visitor center lawn. There will be flag hoisting, cultural programs, Mo's Ice Cream truck, and a fun time with our entire community. Thanks! Mamata |
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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.
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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 […]
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One of Metro-Boston's longest-running a cappella groups will sing a free concert on Monday evening, July 28th, from 8-9 pm at the Hastings Park Gazebo in Lexington. "None of the Above" (NOTA) is an award-winning octet that has been entertaining audiences with a diverse range of a cappella numbers for over 20 years. See https://noneabove.org.
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Munroe Center for the Arts' 5th Annual Lemonade Social is Back on Friday, August 1, from 6:30-8:30pm The Munroe Center for the Arts (MCA) invites the community to its 5th Annual Lemonade Social on Friday, August 1 at 6:30 pm. This fun summer evening, outdoors on the front lawn of the Center, features live jazz music, lemonade […] |
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