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SUMMARY:Voices on the Green - Breaking Away
DESCRIPTION:Voices on the Green – Lexington’s premier live storytelling and music series – presents the second of four shows in collaboration with the 250th celebration. This show\, held just two weeks before April 19th\, will focus on songs and stories about “Breaking Away.”. \nWhile at least one story will be a historic re-enactment\, most of the evening’s stories will be contemporary – true stories told by people who live or work in Lexington\, Their stories will focus on personal experiences of Breaking Away – from home\, from school\, from friends or lovers\, from partnerships\, from employers\, from national identities\, from personal beliefs. \nVoices on the Green is hosted by First Parish Church\, located directly on the Green. This special series is supported by a generous grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington. Tickets are free\, but because crowds have typically been at or near capacity\, pre-registration is highly recommended. \nFor more information\, visit voicesonthegreen.org. \nTickets are free but advanced registration is highly recommended to ensure admission. \nIf you have a story or performer or song to suggest for this show\, reach out to David Rose at dhrose1967@gmail.com before January 28th.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/voices-on-the-green-breaking-away/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Children,Free,Music
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Lexington Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Two Day\, Indoor & Outdoor Event \n\nVisit Artists in their studios Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 5:00\nArtists will open their studios town-wide. See the map on our website for locations.\nMunroe Center for the Arts’ Resident Artists will open their studios and host guest Artists\nLexArt will host Member & Guest Artists\n\nLearn More: https://www.lexingtonopenstudios.org/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/15th-annual-lexington-open-studios/2025-04-05/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Outside
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Lexington Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Two Day\, Indoor & Outdoor Event \n\nVisit Artists in their studios Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 5:00\nArtists will open their studios town-wide. See the map on our website for locations.\nMunroe Center for the Arts’ Resident Artists will open their studios and host guest Artists\nLexArt will host Member & Guest Artists\n\nLearn More: https://www.lexingtonopenstudios.org/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/15th-annual-lexington-open-studios/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Outside
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SUMMARY:Lexington Alarm Letter on View
DESCRIPTION:Couriers delivered the news of the conflict at Lexington soon after the event. One of the letters that helped spread the news will be displayed at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in April. Joseph Palmer\, a member of the Massachusetts Committee of Safety\, sent the first urgent missive by messenger Israel or Isaac Bissell in the late morning of April 19\, 1775. Bissell rode to Connecticut and perhaps further. Recipients duplicated Palmer’s letter several times to carry the news far and wide. An online exhibition about the Alarm Letter can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3LNwFri. \nThe museum’s copy of the Lexington Alarm Letter will be displayed alongside a broadside from John Hancock\, issued on April 15\, 1775. The documents will be on view from April 7 – April 26\, 2025. \nThe museum is open 9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday\, plus Saturday\, April 19 and 26\, 2025. \nMuseum website: https://www.srmml.org/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-alarm-letter-on-view/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture,Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T170000
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SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Celebration and Rededication
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Our National Heritage opened on April 20\, 1975. The museum\, now known as the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, was a Bicentennial gift to the nation from the Scottish Rite Freemasons of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Join us on Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\, to kick off the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration! \nThis special event will feature a rededication of the museum as well as the opportunity to see the museum’s two new gallery exhibitions: “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” and “Looking Back\, Moving Forward: 50 Years of Collecting.” This event launches a year of celebratory anniversary programming\, including gallery talks\, engaging lectures\, and new exhibitions. \nCome celebrate with us as we begin our next half century!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/50th-anniversary-celebration-and-rededication/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000
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SUMMARY:Ken Burns | The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:  \n*All ticket winners have been notified via email. The event is full and no additional tickets are available.* \nClick Here to read the full press release \n 
URL:https://lex250.org/event/ken-burns-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Battin Hall\, Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Lecture,Lex250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
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SUMMARY:Lexington's 2025 Patriots' Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:Lexington’s Patriots’ Day Parade honors Lexington’s history as the birthplace of liberty and provides a fun-filled afternoon for families of all ages. This year’s parade on Saturday\, April 19\, at 2 pm\, will be bigger and more exciting than ever. It will include reenactors\, marching bands\, floats\, fife & drums\, clowns & jugglers\, dancers\, dignitaries\, celebrities\, and the Shriners. \nThe afternoon features a 125-unit parade\, marching over 2.5 miles along Massachusetts Avenue from Maple Street to Worthen Road. \nThere will be nearly 2\,700 marchers\, reenactors\, and performers including (in no particular order): \n\nThe United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps\nThe West Point Band\nWilliam Diamond Junior Fife and Drum\nThe Spirit of ’76: Fifes and Drums\nU.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps\nNavy Band Northeast\nAncient & Honorable Artillery Co. of Mass.\nThe 6th Connecticut Regiment\n1st Delaware Regiment\nGreater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums\nMarblehead Base U.S. Submarine Veterans\nBlues Brothers\, the Next Generation\nNational Lancers\, ceremonial cavalry squadron\nHobby Knoll Stable Clydesdales\nAleppo Shriners\nLexington Minute Men\nBedford and Lincoln Minute Men\nLexington Historical Society and Lexington Scout Troops 10\, 119\, and 160 with a historic pumper fire truck\nLexington civic groups including Town Meeting members\, Lexington Youth Commission and Lexington Visitors Center\nDance performances by Artisan Dance Academy (ADA)\, Samskriti School of Dance\, The Dance Inn and db studios\n\nAdditionally\, numerous Lexington civic groups are joining the parade\, including Lexington Lions\, LexSeeHer Inc.\, Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL)\, Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL)\, Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL)\, Chinese Americans of Lexington (CALex)\, Korean-American Organization of Lexington (KoLex)\, LexFarm\, Lexington Field & Garden Club\, Lexington High School classes of 1965\, 1975 and 1985\, Lexington Goes Purple and many more! \nLineup subject to change.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexingtons-2025-patriots-day-parade/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Arts,Children,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Lex250,Living History,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T190000
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SUMMARY:Lexington Bicentennial Band Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington Bicentennial Band Concert will be the culmination of the Patriot’s Day Celebration for the 250th Anniversary of the first battle of the American revolution in Lexington. It will feature music related to the time period of the revolution\, including 2 works that have been commissioned by the Band: Seeds of Revolution by Daniel Lutz\, originally commissioned for Lexington’s 300th anniversary\, and the world premier of Dr. Andrew Boysen’s Symphony #11 – The Year 1775. In each case\, the composers will be conducting the Band. \nThis is a FREE EVENT – No Tickets will be issued.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/patriots-day-concert/
LOCATION:Battin Hall\, Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family Friendly,Free,Lex250,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T143000
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SUMMARY:Patriotic Picnic in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Patriotic Picnic in the Park – Celebrate History\, Community\, and Freedom under the Open Sky \nREGISTRATION & MEAL ORDER FORM\nClose out a momentous weekend honoring the first shot of the American Revolution with the Lex250 Patriotic Picnic in the Park on Monday\, April 21\, 2025\, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Hastings Park (10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA)! \nExperience the power of history\, music\, and community at this once-in-a-lifetime signature event. Members of the Boston Pops will perform. Rock out with the band Malin\, and witness special appearances by the Lexington Minute Men\, the National Lancers\, and more. Don’t miss a thrilling visit from the National Lancers featuring “Paul Revere” and “William Dawes” on horseback\, bringing history to life before your eyes. \n⏳ Deadline to Reserve Seats & Meals: April 17\, 2025 \nEvent Timeline:\n11:15 AM – 1:15 PM | 🍽️ Meal Pickup\n11:45 AM | 🎼 Performance by members of the Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart\n12:15 PM | 🎸 Malin Rock Band\n1:00 PM | 🏇 Paul Revere & William Dawes Arrive! \nAttendance is FREE and open to all! You are welcome to bring your own picnic and enjoy the event. \nSeating & Meal Options:\nWant a reserved seat under the tent? Seats are $5 each (proceeds support the Fund for Lexington).\nWant a pre-ordered meal? Choose from a variety of picnic lunch options from local restaurants.\nYou may: \n\nReserve a seat without ordering a meal.\nOrder a meal without reserving a seat.\nDo both.\nDo neither and simply come with your own picnic!\nTent seating is limited to 500 people. Purchased seats are not assigned and will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n👉 Please complete this form if you’d like to reserve a seat and/or pre-order a meal. \nREGISTRATION & MEAL ORDER FORM\nPlus\, enjoy a lively Beer Garden!  Raise a glass with friends as you soak in the spirit of 1775 and the celebrations of today. \nBring your picnic gear\, enjoy incredible performances\, and toast to history!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/ppp/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Children,Community Engagement,Dance,Family Friendly,Free,Music,Outside
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