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SUMMARY:Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism\, Not Textualism
DESCRIPTION:The Honorable Stephen Breyer is a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. After a brilliant academic start at Stanford\, Oxford and Harvard\, his career has included clerking for Justice Arthur Goldberg\, serving on the Watergate prosecution team\, and teaching at Harvard Law School and at the Harvard Kennedy School. In 1980 he was appointed by President Carter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit\, becoming Chief Judge in 1990. In 1994\, President Clinton appointed him to the Supreme Court\, where he served for 28 years. \nHe is now the Byrne Professor of Administrative Law and Process at Harvard Law School. Justice Breyer is the author of many books and articles\, most recently the bestselling Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism\, Not Textualism (2024)\, whose title serves as the subject of his lecture. \nLocation: Battin Hall Auditorium\, Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building
URL:https://lex250.org/event/reading-the-constitution-why-i-chose-pragmatism-not-textualism/
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Becoming an Historical Reenactor Workshop II
DESCRIPTION:Learn from world-renown storytellers Rochel Coleman and Valerie Tutson how to bring stories to life on the stage and at an historical site. \nLearn how to bring the stories of the Black men and women who played important roles in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19\, 1775. Also\, help to build their 18th century community by learning to tell the stories of the men and women\, Black\, White\, and Indigenous Caribbean who were their family members\, friends\, patrons\, and enslavers. \nLearn storytelling techniques and frameworks to identify\, craft\, and share stories to inspire audiences. \nAnd learn the business of storytelling and reenacting from professionals with decades of experience. \nABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is a multi-pronged project that includes a nine-part series that explores the lives of 5 soldiers who fought in Lexington on April 19\, 1775; three Black men who witnessed the battle as Lexington residents and later enlisted in the Continental Army; and two Black women and one Black man who witnessed the first day of war. Of the 8 soldiers\, 3 were born into land-owning\, tax-paying families and 5 were born into enslavement. All served their nascent country well and 7 of the 8 are known to have died free men. \nThe project also includes portrait banners of the 11 featured Black Patriots and two workshops to help create a community of storytellers and reenactors that can bring these amazing 18th century lives to a 21st century audience. \nABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is supported by a Community Endowment of Lexington grant. \nReserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-patriots-of-lexington-becoming-an-historical-reenactor-workshop-ii-tickets-1297073554919?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
URL:https://lex250.org/event/becoming-an-historical-reenactor-workshop-ii/
LOCATION:Community Room – Lexington Police Station\, 1575 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Lecture,Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
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SUMMARY:Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:In Woody Holton’s “hidden history” of the American Revolution\, nothing is quite what it seems. The phrase “Liberty is Sweet” sounds like the sentiments of Jefferson or Franklin but actually comes from a 1775 letter describing George Washington’s slaves’ aspirations to escape Mount Vernon. Holton entitled his preface “Invisible Enemies” in a nod to the Native Americans who were long omitted from the story of American Independence but actually played a crucial role in bringing on the Revolutionary War and shaping its course. And these are far from the only surprises in Holton’s astounding reappraisal of the founding of the United States. Holton challenges much of the history we imagined we knew and aims to tell stories of the many who fought for liberty. This event will be moderated by Robert A. Gross. \nAbout our author: \nWoody Holton\, the Peter and Bonnie McCausland Professor of American History at the University of South Carolina\, is the author of Forced Founders: Indians\, Debtors\, Slaves and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia (1999)\, which won the Organization of American Historians’ Merle Curti Social History Award\, Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution (2007)\, a finalist for the National Book Award\, and Abigail Adams (2009)\, whichwon the Bancroft Prize. \nLiberty is Sweet: The Epic of the American Revolution\, which Holton wrote as the Huntington Library’s Los Angeles Times Distinguished Fellow and as a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow\, was published in 2021 by Simon and Schuster. \nAbout our moderator: \nRobert A. Gross is James L. and Shirley A. Draper Professor of Early American History Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. A specialist in the social and cultural history of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War\, Gross focuses particularly on New England. His first book\, The Minutemen and Their World (1976)\, presents a community study of Concord\, Massachusetts\, in the eighteenth century\, portraying the lives and circumstances of inhabitants at all levels of the social order and tracing the internal conflicts that shaped the town’s participation in the mobilization against British rule. For this innovative interpretation of the American Revolution as a social movement\, Minutemen received the Bancroft Prize in American History in 1977; it was reissued in a 25th anniversary edition by Hill & Wang in 2001. A revised and expanded edition appeared in 2022 from Picador books\, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. \nHis studies of the Revolutionary period continued in the edited collection In Debt to Shays: The Bicentennial of an Agrarian Rebellion (1993). \nAttendance is on a first-come basis. \nPresented in partnership with the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL)\, Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Human Rights Committee\, Lexington Lyceum Advocates\, and Native Americans in Lexington. \nThis program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation. \nMore information: https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/liberty-is-sweet-the-hidden-history-of-the-american-revolution/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/liberty-is-sweet-the-hidden-history-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Rd.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture
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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:20250407T090000
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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:20250405T140000
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SUMMARY:Becoming an Historical Reenactor Workshop I
DESCRIPTION:Learn from world-renown storytellers Rochel Coleman and Valerie Tutson how to mine the archives and weave primary sources into an engaging story that brings history to life. \nLearn how to bring the stories of the Black men and women who played important roles in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19\, 1775. Also\, help to build their 18th century community by learning to tell the stories of the men and women\, Black\, White\, and Indigenous Caribbean who were their family members\, friends\, patrons\, and enslavers. \nLearn storytelling techniques and frameworks to identify\, craft\, and share stories to inspire audiences. \nAnd learn the business of storytelling and reenacting from professionals with decades of experience. \nABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is a multi-pronged project that includes a nine-part series that explores the lives of 5 soldiers who fought in Lexington on April 19\, 1775; three Black men who witnessed the battle as Lexington residents and later enlisted in the Continental Army; and two Black women and one Black man who witnessed the first day of war. Of the 8 soldiers\, 3 were born into land-owning\, tax-paying families and 5 were born into enslavement. All served their nascent country well and 7 of the 8 are known to have died free men. \nThe project also includes portrait banners of the 11 featured Black Patriots and two workshops to help create a community of storytellers and reenactors that can bring these amazing 18th century lives to a 21st century audience. \nABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is supported by a Community Endowment of Lexington grant. \nReserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-patriots-of-lexington-becoming-an-historical-reenactor-workshop-i-tickets-1296881480419?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
URL:https://lex250.org/event/becoming-an-historical-reenactor-workshop-i/
LOCATION:Church of Our Redeemer\, 6 Meriam St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free,Lecture,Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T183000
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SUMMARY:Unveiling of ABCL's Black Patriots of Lexington Portrait Banners and Screening of an episode of Black Patriots of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Come commemorate the significant role that Black men and women played in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19\, 1775. \nDoors open at 6:30 for socializing with appetizers and drinks. \nAn episode of Black Patriots of Lexington will be screened at 7 pm. ABCL Historian Sean D. Osborne will moderate a panel discussion and Q&A session featuring some of the historians and other subject matter experts featured in the series. \nTo complement the Black Patriots of Lexington series\, 11 portrait banners of the soldiers and civilians whose stories are uncovered have been created and will be unveiled during the evening’s ceremony. \nThere will also be an opportunity to take pictures with the portrait banners during the reception and after the screening. \nBlack Patriots of Lexington \, a 9 episode series produced with LexMedia and Tricons 2 Red Tails\, invites audiences on a journey through the lives of eleven Black men and women who were part of the economic\, political and military revolution that came to a head in Lexington\, Massachusetts on April 19\, 1775. \nABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is supported by a Community Endowment of Lexington grant. \nReserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unveiling-of-abcls-black-patriots-of-lexington-portrait-banners-tickets-1290570433909?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
URL:https://lex250.org/event/unveiling-of-abcls-black-patriots-of-lexington-portrait-banners/
LOCATION:Church of Our Redeemer\, 6 Meriam St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T200000
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SUMMARY:Coming to America: A Musical Journey
DESCRIPTION:Cary Lecture\nJonathan McPhee\, director of the Lexington Symphony\, will give a talk entitled “Coming to America: A Musical Journey”. It will include musical examples and interludes with the help of members of the orchestra. As he says in the introduction on our flyer\, he plans to introduce “great music during this period of reflection on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution [that] illustrates the cultural richness immigrants have infused into our communities and society”. \nThe people of Lexington have always been the intended audience for our four free annual lectures\, and we’ve found that the Internet has brought us many visitors from neighboring towns. This is the second of two Cary Lectures in honor of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. The first was Professor Philip Deloria on October 5\, 2024 (“The Five Things Indians Say”)\, and the third will be the Honorable Stephen Breyer\, retired Justice of the Supreme Court\, on May 3\, 2025\, for which there will be a separate entry on this site.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/coming-to-america-musical-journey/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Coming to America: with Jonathan McPhee
DESCRIPTION:The history of immigration to the United States has been complex and\, at times\, brutal. Our country has welcomed immigrants and\, at other times\, excluded certain people as the new American culture has developed. Today\, we often describe the United States as a melting pot\, but that has been contentious. The United States is a unique experiment. What is different about our country as opposed to others with a multicultural population? With the international common language of music as a guide to our history\, what can we discover about ourselves? \nLexington Symphony’s Music Director Jonathan McPhee has conducted orchestras all over the world from South America to Europe\, and China. What he brings to Lexington with the Lexington Symphony is great music that––during this period of reflection on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution––illustrates the cultural richness immigrants have infused into our communities and society. \nAttendance is on a first-come basis. Learn more: https://carylectureseries.org/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/coming-to-america-with-jonathan-mcphee/
LOCATION:Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Chat on Poor Richard's Women by Nancy Rubin Stuart
DESCRIPTION:Behind any founding father are numerous founding mothers\, sisters\, and lovers. Benjamin Franklin had a large cast of women in his life\, most importantly his wife of 44 years\, Deborah Read Franklin. While frequently absent from the historical narrative due to their frequent time apart\, Deborah was an important witness to and active participant in the political workings of the early Revolution\, running the family businesses and raising a family in tumultuous times with her husband often away. Then\, as Franklin traveled the globe\, his social circle also expanded to include landladies and liaisons in London and Paris. Join us to discuss Nancy Rubin Stuart’s exploration of history’s forgotten heroines\, led by longtime Book Chat member Mary Keenan. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-chat-on-poor-richards-women-by-nancy-rubin-stuart-tickets-1060405514439?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://lex250.org/event/book-chat-on-poor-richards-women-by-nancy-rubin-stuart/
LOCATION:Munroe Tavern\, 1332 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T123000
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Day 2025: Women of the Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Special Martin Luther King Day Celebration\nFree and open to all! \nMonday\, January 20\, 2025 at Grace Chapel\, 10-12:30PM \nCelebrate the courageous women of the Civil Rights Movement and their pivotal role in advancing our civil liberties. On the 30th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day as a National Day of Service\, and the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act\, we honor the women whose contributions to justice and equality have often been overlooked. \nRSVP is encouraged\, not required (click this link)  \n✨ Event Highlights: \n\nKeynote Speaker: Loretta J. Ross will be reflecting on the legacy of these trailblazing women. She is Associate Professor at Smith College\, public intellectual\, inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame this year\, and is a 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Genius Award.\n\n\n\nExhibit: Walk through and discover key figures of the movement\n\n\nActivator Fair: Learn and sign up to take meaningful action in our local community\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Lexington Human Rights Committee\, Town of Lexington-Chief Equity Officer and in collaboration with the MLK Day of Service programming. Don’t forget the MLK Day Concert by ABCL on Sunday\, January 19\, 2025. \nJoin us on January 20\, 2025 as we come together to celebrate\, remember\, and take steps toward building a more just world.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/martin-luther-king-day-2025-women-of-the-movement/
LOCATION:Grace Chapel\, 59 Worthen Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Lecture,Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T180000
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SUMMARY:Curator's Tour of Lexington Celebrates! Parades\, Pageants\, & Pandemonium
DESCRIPTION:The 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War is right around the corner. How will we celebrate it? Whose stories will get told\, and how patriotic will we feel in troubled times? These questions have plagued every commemoration since 1875. From massive parades to frozen dinners and political protesters\, April 19th commemorations have been elaborate\, joyous\, and often completely chaotic. Join Lexington Historical Society curators for a special tour of our current exhibit\, Lexington Celebrates! Parades\, Pageants\, & Pandemonium\, to get an inside look at the anniversaries of ages past. Limit to 12 guests. \nGet tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curators-tour-of-lexington-celebrates-parades-pageants-pandemonium-tickets-1060039489649?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://lex250.org/event/curators-tour-of-lexington-celebrates-parades-pageants-pandemonium/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000
DTSTAMP:20241025T145808Z
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SUMMARY:Book Chat on King Hancock with author Brooke Barbier
DESCRIPTION:Much more than a signature\, John Hancock is an often forgotten but indispensable force in the story of the American Revolution. A man of immense privilege\, he nevertheless found connections across all levels of society and political affiliations. Working behind the scenes\, he bridged divides as a moderate force in a tumultuous revolution in which many Americans felt left behind by more radical politicians. Join us to discuss Brooke Barbier’s new biography of Lexington’s most beloved Patriot and his political prowess\, featuring an author Q&A followed by a group discussion! \n$10 members $15 nonmembers \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-chat-on-king-hancock-with-author-brooke-barbier-tickets-1048988832837?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://lex250.org/event/book-chat-on-king-hancock-with-author-brooke-barbier/
LOCATION:Munroe Tavern\, 1332 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Chat on the Revolutionary Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff
DESCRIPTION:The Revolution is coming! New for 2024-25\, our Book Chat series will examine books and biographies that explore the people and legacy of the American Revolution – just in time for 250th anniversary celebrations. \nStacy Schiff’s latest book explores one of the most pivotal figures in the Battle of Lexington – who was not even from Lexington! When Paul Revere rode into town on the night of April 18th\, 1775\, his mission was to alert Adams and John Hancock – two of the most radical and well-connected revolutionaries in Massachusetts – that the British raid on military supplies in Concord may include their arrest for treason. The need for the leader of the Revolution to hide in a sleepy suburban town initiated a chain of events that would change American history forever. But how did a man from an affluent family become the fiery politician we know today\, who orchestrated some of the most important events of the Revolution? Join us for a discussion on Schiff’s book and Adams’s life to find out! \nPlease note that due to construction at the Depot\, Book Chats for the 2024-25 season will take place in the archives and Research Center at Munroe Tavern. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers \nGet Tickets
URL:https://lex250.org/event/book-chat-on-the-revolutionary-samuel-adams-by-stacy-schiff/
LOCATION:Munroe Tavern\, 1332 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTSTAMP:20241025T144956Z
CREATED:20241025T144828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T144956Z
UID:10000151-1731438000-1731438000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:“Join or Die”: Film Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lexington Lyceum Advocates and The Lexington Observer for a screening of “Join or Die”\, which follows the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam. The Bowling Alone author’s research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis. \nFlanked by influential fans and scholars – from Hillary Clinton\, Pete Buttigieg\, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr.\, Raj Chetty\, and Priya Parker – as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country\, Putnam explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And\, most important\, what can we do about it? \nAfter the film\, we invite you to stay for a short\, facilitated discussion. Proceeds will support future civic events like this and the Lexington Venue. \nIf your organization is interested in joining as a co-sponsor and getting the message out about building community in Lexington\, please let us know at events@lexlyceum.org!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/join-or-die-film-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Lexington Venue\, 1794 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T193000
DTSTAMP:20240913T203133Z
CREATED:20240913T203133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T203133Z
UID:10000140-1729967400-1729971000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Ghosts and Graves
DESCRIPTION:The spirits of the Old Burying Ground are eager to bring Lexington’s past back to life and share with you the tales of what brought them to the grave on this special candlelight tour. As you walk along the winding paths of Lexington’s oldest graveyard\, hear from John Parker\, leader of the Lexington militia on the fateful first day of the American Revolution\, Sarah Childs\, who lost six children during an epidemic in 1778\, and more! \nFor ages 5 and up; some walking required. Tours cover half a mile and last approximately 45 minutes. \nTours will depart every five minutes from Buckman Tavern between 6:30 and 7:15 PM. \nEvent is rain or shine; in the event of heavy rain\, this tour will take place inside Buckman Tavern. \nMembers: $10 adults\, $6 children \nNon-Members: $15 adults\, $8 children
URL:https://lex250.org/event/ghosts-and-graves/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T120000
DTSTAMP:20240913T202931Z
CREATED:20240913T202756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T202931Z
UID:10000139-1729940400-1729944000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit over three centuries of Lexington’s past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork – from skulls and crossbones to willow trees and urns – reveal how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death. Discover how mortuary art has changed over time\, and meet some of Lexington’s most famous inhabitants along the way! \nLeaves from Buckman Tavern; total walking distance about one mile. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/stories-in-stone-graveyard-tour/2024-10-26/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T120000
DTSTAMP:20240913T202931Z
CREATED:20240913T202756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T202931Z
UID:10000138-1729335600-1729339200@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit over three centuries of Lexington’s past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork – from skulls and crossbones to willow trees and urns – reveal how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death. Discover how mortuary art has changed over time\, and meet some of Lexington’s most famous inhabitants along the way! \nLeaves from Buckman Tavern; total walking distance about one mile. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/stories-in-stone-graveyard-tour/2024-10-19/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T210000
DTSTAMP:20241010T145052Z
CREATED:20241010T145052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T145052Z
UID:10000149-1729191600-1729198800@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Reconstruction and the “Moral Sense of the Nation” with Dr. Robert Bellinger
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Bellinger is a public historian with a background in Black Studies and almost half a century of experience as an educator\, and a Professor Emeritus in History Suffolk University. He has served as a consultant and historian for documentary films\, most notably the well-received documentary Birth of a Movement (2017). \nDr. Bellinger has been engaged in public history projects at historic sites\, monuments\, and installations. Recently Dr. Bellinger completed a research project with the Lexington Historical Society on the history of Black people in Lexington 1690-1800\, to expand the understanding and interpretation of the history of this Massachusetts community. A recent inductee into the Old Middlesex Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution\, Dr. Bellinger also serves on several boards\, including for the Robbins House in Concord\, the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury\, and Middleton Place in Charleston\, South Carolina. QUESTIONS? Email events@lexlyceum.org. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington. A community reception will follow. \nTickets
URL:https://lex250.org/event/reconstruction-and-the-moral-sense-of-the-nation-with-dr-robert-bellinger/
LOCATION:Follen Church\, 755 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Living History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T203000
DTSTAMP:20240913T203325Z
CREATED:20240913T203325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T203325Z
UID:10000141-1729191600-1729197000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Into the Thaw
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, Minuteman National Historical Park and Walden Pond were named as among the top 11 endangered historic sites in America\, in part due to climate change. The alterations to our natural environment during the climate crisis have far-reaching consequences to the preservation of historic structures like those we steward in Lexington and Concord\, as well as the natural historical landscape. \nMore than 40 years ago\, park ranger Jon Waterman took his first journey to Alaska’s Noatak River. Astonished by the abundant wildlife\, the strange landscape\, and its otherworldly light\, he spent years of his life exploring Arctic North America on extended sea kayaking\, packrafting\, skiing\, dogsledding\, and backpacking journeys—often alone for weeks at a time. After three decades away from the Noatak\, he returned with his son\, and amid a now-flooded river bereft of the once-plentiful caribou\, he was shocked by the changes. The following year\, 2022\, he took one final journey to film and document the climate crisis across the North in his new book\, Into the Thaw (Patagonia Press)—the subject of his October 17 image-intensive presentation. \nA frequent National Geographic grantee and NEA Literary Fellow\, Waterman (Lexington High class of 1974) is the author of 17 books. \n$10 Lexington Historical Society members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/into-the-thaw/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T210000
DTSTAMP:20241010T145403Z
CREATED:20241010T145403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T145403Z
UID:10000150-1729018800-1729026000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Making Meaning and Memories: The Creation of the Lexington Women’s Monument with Meredith Bergmann\, Celeste Freeman and Jessie Steigerwald
DESCRIPTION:This special panel event features sculptor Meredith Bergmann\, designer of the newly unveiled Lexington Women’s Monument. The work is called “Something Is Being Done” and this panel will include both descendants of women commemorated in the monument\, as well as members of the LexSeeHer Research Team. The monument recognizes more than twenty women and girls. Learn more about both the creation of the monument\, and the way community members have engaged with the work since the unveiling. \nFor over 40 years\, Meredith Bergmann has been making sculpture that deals with complex themes in an accessible\, beautiful\, and provocative way. Working within the tradition of narrative sculpture\, she draws on her love of history of art\, literature\, and mythology to make the past speak to the present. Blending the sensuality and power of representational sculpture with her own subtle sense of mischief\, her work evokes multilayered responses. She works on both public and private monuments\, exploring issues of history\, social justice\, race\, human rights\, different abilities\, and the power of music and poetry. Her work has been shown in more than two dozen exhibitions and appears in over a dozen institutional collections. Her public commissions include the Boston Women’s Memorial on Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay\, the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument in New York City’s Central Park\, the FDR Hope Memorial in Roosevelt Island\, and The Lexington Women’s Monument. \n  \nTickets: https://lexingtoncommunityed.org/class/hurley-event-photography-making-meaning-and-memories-the-creation-of-the-lexington-womens-monument-with-meredith-bergmann-celeste-freeman-and-jessie-steigerwald/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/making-meaning-and-memories-the-creation-of-the-lexington-womens-monument-with-meredith-bergmann-celeste-freeman-and-jessie-steigerwald/
LOCATION:Lexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T120000
DTSTAMP:20240913T202931Z
CREATED:20240913T202756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T202931Z
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SUMMARY:Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit over three centuries of Lexington’s past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork – from skulls and crossbones to willow trees and urns – reveal how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death. Discover how mortuary art has changed over time\, and meet some of Lexington’s most famous inhabitants along the way! \nLeaves from Buckman Tavern; total walking distance about one mile. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/stories-in-stone-graveyard-tour/2024-10-12/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTSTAMP:20240913T202931Z
CREATED:20240913T202756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T202931Z
UID:10000136-1728126000-1728129600@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit over three centuries of Lexington’s past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. Beautiful gravestone artwork – from skulls and crossbones to willow trees and urns – reveal how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death. Discover how mortuary art has changed over time\, and meet some of Lexington’s most famous inhabitants along the way! \nLeaves from Buckman Tavern; total walking distance about one mile. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/stories-in-stone-graveyard-tour/2024-10-05/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T120000
DTSTAMP:20240913T202622Z
CREATED:20240913T202622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T202622Z
UID:10000135-1727607600-1727611200@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Hancock Street Architecture Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLeaves from Buckman Tavern rain or shine\, total walking distance about one mile. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/hancock-street-architecture-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T203000
DTSTAMP:20240913T202429Z
CREATED:20240913T202429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T202429Z
UID:10000134-1727377200-1727382600@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Lafayette Redux: Exploring the Man and the Mania
DESCRIPTION:How does it happen that Americans are still staging rituals of adulation for Lafayette\, cheering him on Broadway\, 190 years after his death? It’s entirely fitting\, as it turns out\, because if anyone is suitable for immortality\, it’s the Marquis. Come explore why the man may well have been even greater than his myth\, with one of the nation’s leading Lafayette aficionados\, Alan Hoffman. He’ll talk us through Lafayette’s triumphs and setbacks\, his astonishing accomplishments\, and the lessons his life holds for each one of us and for our society. \nDoors open at 6:30 for refreshments. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lafayette-redux-exploring-the-man-and-the-mania/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240704T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240704T201500
DTSTAMP:20240606T134507Z
CREATED:20240606T134507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T134507Z
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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence Then & Now
DESCRIPTION: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 the final document mean to them? Costumed reenactors will bring life to the words of the past\, with narration by former State Representative Jay Kaufman. Rounding out our evening will be a performance by the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. Some of our favorite tunes from the 18th century were highly political\, and many of them were also taken from popular English military music!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/declaring-independence-then-now/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Lecture,Living History,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20240528T161541Z
CREATED:20240528T161541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T161541Z
UID:10000075-1718305200-1718312400@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Rick Beyer's Amazing Campaign for History's Hidden Heroes
DESCRIPTION: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 Army documentary (2013)\, the book (2015)\, and finally the Congressional Gold Medal (2024)\, the highest honor Congress can bestow. \nNow Rick returns to Lexington to recount his epic Ghost Army journey. It began on a winter’s day in a Lexington coffee shop\, and after innumerable twists and turns\, culminated in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol presided over by the Speaker of the House. Rick will share insights\, anecdotes\, and behind-the-scenes adventures from this wild 20-year ride that so many people in Lexington took part in. All illustrated with rarely seen photos and footage. A story about what it really takes to see history preserved and remembered. \n“The Ghost Army” is one of those remarkable projects where the underlying story of bringing the history to light winds up nearly as compelling as the historical tale itself. Rick Beyer will share both those stories June 13. \nTickets: $10 members\, $15 nonmembers\, $5 veterans\, active duty military FREE. Tickets on EventBrite or at the door
URL:https://lex250.org/event/rick-beyers-amazing-campaign-for-historys-hidden-heroes/
LOCATION:Lexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T200000
DTSTAMP:20240611T164502Z
CREATED:20240611T164502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T164502Z
UID:10000090-1718132400-1718136000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Curtis Chin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with author\, filmmaker and activist\, Curtis Chin. Curtis’ memoir\, “Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant” serves up life lessons from a childhood spent in a Chinese restaurant. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Hua Wang\, Co-President of the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL). \nThis program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation. \nLearn more and to register for the event.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/an-evening-with-curtis-chin/
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T203000
DTSTAMP:20240430T140333Z
CREATED:20240430T134541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T140333Z
UID:10000055-1717093800-1717101000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:Immigration Story and Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Lexington is celebrating its diverse immigrant communities through a powerful art and storytelling exhibition from May 24 to June 14 at the Cary Memorial Library. The exhibition invites Lexington residents (Children\, Youth and adults) to submit writings and paintings that capture the immigrant experience – the emotions\, successes\, challenges\, courage and resilience in pursuit of the American dream. \nA panel of professional volunteers will review all submissions\, with top entries in each category receiving Golden\, Silver and Bronze awards. Winning writings will be featured in the form of abstracts or the first three pages\, alongside awarded paintings. \nThe exhibition highlights the importance of diversity\, equity and inclusion by providing a platform to share these powerful narratives of immigration. It is hosted by local organizations including the Chinese American Association Lexington\, Lexington Council for the Arts\, Lexington Lyceum Advocate\, Indian Americans of Lexington\, Japanese Support Group of Lexington\, Association of Black Citizens of Lexington\, Lexington Historical Society\, Monroe Center for the Arts\, and Lexington Human Rights Committee. \nA special storytelling reception will be held on Thursday\, May 30 from 6:30-8:30pm\, where light refreshments will be provided. This celebration of Lexington’s rich cultural diversity and the invaluable contributions of immigrants is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together through art and shared stories.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/immigration-story-and-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20240501T160939Z
CREATED:20240501T160939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T160939Z
UID:10000059-1716040800-1716048000@lex250.org
SUMMARY:My American Story
DESCRIPTION:This is an annual event to celebrate AAPI heritage month. We invite AAPI panelists from Lexington and the surrounding communities to share their personal stories to show the diversity and commonality within the AAPI community and what it means to be Americans of AAPI heritage. This event can help build connections between different ethnic groups within the AAP Community and between the AAPI and other communities. \nRegister here. \nPanelists\nCharles Inouye \nA resident of Lexington and a third-generation Japanese American\, Charles Inouye is a professor of Japanese literature and visual culture at Tufts University. For his life and spiritual journey\, see zion earth zen sky\, a haiku memoir\, and Hymns of Silence\, short stories mixed with haiku. \nWeina Dai \nWeina Dai Randel is the Wall Street Journal bestselling\, award-winning author of four historical novels\, including The Last Rose of Shanghai\, and The Empress of Bright Moon\, a duology about Wu Zetian. Weina is the winner of the RWA RITA® Award. She also received the Mass Cultural Council’s art grant in 2023. She lives in Lexington. \nYe Zhang Pogue \nYe Zhang Pogue\, Ph.D.\, is a health policy researcher and writer. She immigrated to the U.S. from China in 2011. She is active in public policy discussions that affect the AAPI community. She pursues her American Dream through civic engagement. \nLeela Jia-Ling Basu \nLeela Jia-Ling Basu is a Chinese Bengali American and a junior at Lexington High School. At LHS\, Leela is a Head of Lighting and President of the Drama Company. Additionally\, she is part of the Student Council and Global Mentor Alliance. Leela loves dancing with Legacy Dance Company. \nDiya Nigam \nA freshman at Lexington High School\, Diya Nigam is passionate about Indian Culture from its history to Bollywood movies. She serves as the Student Liaison for Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL). She has trained in Kathak\, North Indian classical dance\, for eight years and performed extensively across Boston.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/my-american-story/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture
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