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Gallery Twist is delighted to present a new show "LYRICAL" beginning Friday, May 17, and running through June 9. 60+ artists, 200+ artworks. Admission is free and all are welcome! Gallery hours are 11 - 5 daily except Mon/Tues. An opening Celebration will be held Saturday, May 18th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. See our website […]
This will be a fun evening with a variety of experiences. You will be able to view photos of local wildlife, hear about the rescue of Owen the Owl, learn about local environmental groups and opportunities to get involved, visit with local wildlife rehabbers, and socialize with other activists. There will be a live bird […]
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 pm - 4:00 pm to participate!
America in the World War I era was a tinderbox: a time of fierce debate over labor rights, free speech, and racial equality. In an era marked by vigilanteism spurred on by the government, citizen turned against citizen in the war over what it means to be American. Lynchings, suppression of the press, and violence […]
Have you learned that life in the past was all work and no play? Think again! Stop by the Depot to experience the entertainment of the past, from outdoor games like hoop and stick, graces, and tug-of-war to board games, toys, and early virtual reality!
Nearly 20 years ago, while living in Lexington, author and filmmaker Rick Beyer learned the incredible story of the WWII deception units known as The Ghost Army. He soon launched a quest to tell the world about their exploits, and to make sure what they did would never be forgotten. That led to the Ghost […]
Lexington Celebrates! is expanding! In addition to April 19th anniversary celebrations throughout the years, Lexington has rolled out the red carpet for visiting Revolutionary figures. George Washington visited Munroe Tavern during his 1789 tour of the United States, and General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, also visited Lexington during an 1824-5 50th anniversary tour. […]
On September 2, 1824, most of Lexington turned out to the Battle Green to see an international superstar who had been drawing ecstatic crowds in state after state that summer. The Marquis de Lafayette had returned to America for a triumphal anniversary visit, 50 years after his crucial assistance in America's improbable victory not only […]
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.
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 […]
Sept. 12: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 13: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We welcome you to our 2025 Fall Plant Sale! Similar to our previous two sales, we will have wildflowers, shrubs, grasses, and more. All plant material comes as plugs. We also have seeds to buy and supplies! All of our native […]
Open Doors: Art Work in Fiber and Mixed Media May 1 - June 25, 2026 Opening Reception: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2-4 pm Free and open to the public Exhibiting artists: Amy Breiting Sandra Mayo Elizabeth Rawls Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer First Parish Lexington 7 Harrington Road Lexington, MA 02420 For questions, please contact Sirarpi at […]