Events

Please join the Lexington High School (LHS) Orchestra program for our Fall String Celebration. Come to beautiful Cary Hall to hear all three of the LHS’s orchestras. Featured on the program will be a world premiere by composer Lauren Spavelko. This concert is free and open to the public.

Follen Friday Classical Cafe presents Jacqueline Farrell in an organ recital. Recent solo appearances include the Washington National Cathedral, Duke University and the Örgryte New Church North German baroque organ at the Goteborg International Organ Academy in Sweden. For All Hallow’s Eve, she will play pieces ranging from the spooky to the sublime. Pieces include […]

Join Jeff Howry, Ph.D., a Lexington historian and archaeologist, in the exploration of Willard’s Woods. The area presents many examples of how our New England landscape was shaped by nature and occupied by humans. The tour will show participants many of the features of the 100 acres that tell stories of what has happened in […]

Education is an essential component of a healthy democracy. Nearly 400 years ago, Massachusetts opened our country’s first public school. But today public education is under threat. Books are banned, teachers are prevented from teaching facts, and many students experience threats to their safety, identity and ability to thrive in school. Yet educators continue to […]

We're excited to announce that this year's Thrift Super Sale at Temple Isaiah is back with special Sunday evening shopping hours on Nov. 2, from 6-9 p.m. Come see why our customers return year after year for this huge sale! Whether you are shopping for winter basics for your family or looking for a designer […]

The LHS Madrigal Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers present a program of music from Bulgaria and the Balkan region in honor of Bulgarian National Awakening Day. Come celebrate this vibrant cultural heritage through powerful and uplifting choral artistry.

Join Chef Kelcy this fall for an interactive cooking demonstration and tasting with LexMedia! Warm up with three delicious soups perfect for the colder months. In this class, Kelcy will make a silky vegan Fall Squash Soup, a classic Potato Leek Soup, and a family favorite: Chicken and Dumpling Soup with homemade dumplings, great for […]

Munroe Center for the Arts welcomes the public to a free gallery reception for its latest show, "Pressing Matters: Community Connections in Printmaking," on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The exhibit features a collection of prints from acclaimed regional artists in a variety of techniques, including linocut, intaglio, monoprint, collagraph, cyanotype, textiles and more! […]

  The League of Women Voters of Lexington First Friday November 7, 2025 9:30—11:00 a.m. Dining Room Lexington Community Center 39 Marrett Road Lexington, MA 02421  Ballot Question: Stipend Reform Jay Kaufman Former State Representative Lexington Join the League of Women Voters of Lexington at a First Friday on November 7, 2025, 9:30-11:00 a.m. in […]

Join us for a smashingly fun time of composting our pumpkins! Bring your pumpkins (free of candles, paint and glitter) and small smashing tools and smash away! November 7 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Lincoln Park, 100 Lincoln St.

The LHS Performing Arts department is pleased to present our first Jazz Nite of the year on Friday, November 7. This casual event features LHS' three jazz small groups and will feature the music of Charles Mingus.

Founded in 2015 by renowned dancer and choreographer Jayshree Bala Rajamani, TriNethra – The Third Eye Festival of Dance seeks to promote and preserve the rich classical dance traditions of India. Its very name reflects its vision — to open the audience’s “third eye” to the beauty, depth and spiritual resonance of Indian dance. TriNethra […]

Hot on the heels of a successful first show, the LHS Improv Troupe invites you to join us on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Black Box at LHS for our second show of the year! Like the first show, this performance will feature the Long-Form group — the smaller ensemble within the […]

Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Concerts continues its fourth season with the Kansas City-based Barnaby Bright. Not easily defined, Barnaby Bright is an alt-Americana trio with contemporary influences that reflect their geographical journey from Brooklyn to Nashville to Kansas, while calling on Nathan’s Oklahoma roots and distant relation to Merle Haggard. The band has accumulated […]

This walk is an opportunity to learn to use iNaturalist to observe and share biodiversity information in Lexington's conservation land. iNaturalist is an online social network of people who care about biodiversity and want to contribute to knowledge and learn from each other. So far, people in Lexington have made over 30,000 observations comprising over […]

"Plastic Pollution: Health, Climate, and Solutions" featuring excellent and knowledgeable speakers Eileen Ryan and Bridget Lee, MD of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston, on Sunday, Nov. 9 at noon until 2 p.m., in Parker Hall (downstairs) at First Parish Lexington, 7 Harrington Rd., on the Lexington Battle Green.  There will be presentations, followed by a Q&A session […]

Early Bird Specials ending soon!!!! The most awaited event of this year "IAL Diwali Spectacular, 2025" is on Nov. 9 at Cary Hall. We are offering a chance for you to get the tickets at a reduced price until Oct. 20. So get your tickets soon to watch the amazing dance performances, get a chance to sing your […]

Lexington History Museums invites you to visit our four unique museums- the Lexington Depot, Buckman Tavern, Munroe Tavern, and the Hancock-Clarke House, this Veterans Day to reflect on our heritage as the Birthplace of American Liberty. Visit our newest museum at the Depot to see stories of Lexington's military history beyond the American Revolution, through […]

Town Celebrations Committee will host a town-wide celebration on Veterans Day featuring classic and sports cars on Tuesday, November 11, at the Church of Our Redeemer (6 Meriam St, Lexington) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Step back in time and indulge in the elegance of these stunning classic cars.  If you own a classic […]

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12  Place: Follen Church,   755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA  9:30 a.m. – Social  10 a.m. – Meeting  Approximately 98% of plastic plant containers end up in landfills. In 2019, Marie Chieppo, an ecological landscape designer, researched and authored a report for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers entitled, “Plastic Pots and the […]

The Sacred Heart Parish invites all to attend in a special prayer service sponsored by the Lexington Knights of Columbus on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.  One of only 300 Sacred Heart icons, blessed by the late Pope Francis, will be displayed. The icon depicts the most famous image of the Sacred Heart of […]

The Bedford Cultural District’s New Song Music Series welcomes Deadgrass on Saturday, Nov. 15. Deadgrass is a string band jamgrass adventure through the music of Jerry Garcia, formed by Matt Turk and Grammy-award-winning C Lanzbom. Joined by bassist Dave Richards, banjo player Boo Reiners and fiddler Kensuke Shoji, this group of seasoned pros celebrates and […]

Inspired by the many states of slumber and repose, this program includes gorgeous vocal and instrumental works by John Dowland, Thomas Arne, Antonia Bembo, Georg Muffat, J.B. Bach & J.S. Bach, as well as a traditional Nordic folk song arranged for string quartet. With Kristen Watson, soprano, Elizabeth Blumenstock, Rebecca Nelson, violins; Jenny Stirling, viola; […]

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Please join us! Bands at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Orchestras at 7 p.m. in the gym. Free and open to the public!

Beadesigner International (BDI) is celebrating Indigenous Peoples Month with a virtual lecture by Maureen Matthews D. Phil (Oxon), an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba and former Curator of Cultural Anthropology at the Manitoba Museum (2011 to 2023). Before joining the museum, Dr. Matthews was a CBC radio investigative journalist and both her […]

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In his new definitive book, New York Times bestselling author Bill Janovitz explores the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of The Cars, one of the biggest and most influential bands of the 1970s and 80s. With roots in Maryland, Ohio, New York, and New England, eventually convening in Boston, The Cars were journeymen musicians, all […]

Please join Beadesigner International (BDI) at a traditional Indigenous beading workshop on Nov. 22, from 11:30-2:30 at the Lexington Community Center. BDI welcomes Mishki Thompson, the artist behind Red Fern’s BOWtique and a member of the Narragansett Tribe. With her creative and youthful flair, she merges the contemporary with the traditional, specializing in hair bows, beaded […]

Our fall program features eclectic a cappella choral works from the Renaissance to today, each inspiring us to reflect on love, hope, and the enduring spirit of community in times of challenge. Come hear works by Maurice Ravel, Bela Bartok, Samuel Barber, William Byrd, Adolphus Hailstork, Jean Berger, Healey Willan, Anne Kilstofte, Karen Siegel, and […]

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It's the 3rd Annual LexGiving 5k, on Black Friday - November 28th, 9:00 AM at Lincoln Field in Lexington. Go ahead - have seconds - and enjoy time with family, friends and neighbors with this family-friendly 5k. We'll have a DJ, photographer, awards - and some great giveaways including the chance to win a free […]

Join us for a festive day of shopping, food, and fun. Discover unique gifts from a variety of vendors, indulge in delicious treats, and get into the holiday spirit with us. Don't miss out on this exciting free event with freebies and Holiday Cheer. We can't wait to see you there! ✨ What to Expect: Shop […]

Join LHM for Museum Store Sunday! Celebrate the Sunday after Thanksgiving with us and be part of a global shopping event that supports museums and cultural institutions around the world! On Museum Store Sunday, more than 2,200 museum stores across all 50 states, D.C., 25 countries, and 5 continents will open their doors for a […]