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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Lexington Lantern Festival
DESCRIPTION:Lantern Festival Celebration to Illuminate Lexington on February 8\, 2025 \nA vibrant celebration of the Lantern Festival will take place on Saturday\, February 8\, 2025\, at First Parish in Lexington\, located at 7 Harrington Road\, Lexington\, Massachusetts. This festive event is co-hosted by the New Legacy Cultural Center (NLCC)\, the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL)\, First Parish in Lexington\, the Lexington Historical Society\, Lex250 Commission\, Lexington Human Right Committee\, Cary Memorial Library and the Munroe Center for the Arts. The event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. \nThe Lantern Festival marks the end of the 2-week Lunar New Year celebration\, symbolizing unity\, light\, and hope. The festivities will begin with pre-show lantern-making and refreshments at 3:00 PM\, followed by performances and interactive activities starting at 4:00 PM. The celebration will culminate in a magical outdoor lantern parade at 5:30 PM. Free DIY Lantern-Making Kits will be available at the event from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. \nStarting January 28th\, free wish ribbons will be available for the public to create at Cary Memorial Library during its open hours\, as well as at NLCC’s office (114 Waltham Street\, #12\, Lexington\, MA) every Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM leading up to the event. \nLearn more: a
URL:https://lex250.org/event/3rd-annual-lexington-lantern-festival/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Dance,Music
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SUMMARY:The Fight For Freedom Concert by Lexington Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Hindemith | Mathis der Maler\nVaughan Williams | Sea Symphony\nAaron Engebreth\, baritone\nMichelle Trainor\, soprano\nNew World Chorale \nAll ages \nThis program focuses on the fight. The Hindemith piece is built around Mathis the Painter’s Fight for Freedom in the 16th Century. One could say it was Hindemith’s thinly veiled protest against what the Nazis were doing in WW2. Hindemith based this work on the triptych painted by Mathias Grunewald in his struggle for artistic freedom in the 16th Century during the repressive policies of the Protestant Reformation. The parallel was all too easily recognized by the Nazis\, and Hindemith escaped to the USA with his life. Ralph Vaughan Williams selected verses from American poet\, Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass” for the first three movements and from his “Passage to India” for the last movement of his Sea Symphony. Whitman uses images of brave sailors exploring the vast oceans as a colorful metaphor for the voyage through life of the human soul.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/the-fight-for-freedom-concert-by-lexington-symphony/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to invite you to a special and historic Ramadan Lighting Ceremony on February 28th in Lexington\, MA. This event offers a meaningful opportunity for us to come together in reflection on faith\, community\, and inclusivity. \nAs we mark this significant occasion\, we welcome all to join us for a heartfelt speech followed by the lighting ceremony after sunset. This event is a celebration of our shared values\, and we encourage people of all backgrounds to partake in this moment of unity. \nPlease note\, this will be an outdoor event. We kindly ask that you dress warmly and enjoy the cozy atmosphere with warm refreshments and delightful desserts\, graciously provided by the Lexington Muslim Community. \nEvent Details: \n*   Date: February 28\, 2025\n*   Time: 4:30p-6p\n*   Location: Emery Park \nAll are welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you\, strengthening our bonds as a community\, and embracing the spirit of inclusivity. Your presence will make this moment even more meaningful.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/ramadan-lighting-ceremony/
LOCATION:Emery Park\, 9 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Dance,Food,Free,Music
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