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SUMMARY:All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
DESCRIPTION:Produced by Scott Stander\, the production which has toured over 30 cities nationwide\, will be returning to San Francisco\, Detroit\, San Diego and Norfolk by popular demand. Written by multiple Award-winner Rupert Holmes and directed by Laley Lippard\, the production stars Michelle Azar who originated the role. \n\n\n\nOver the course of ninety fascinating and often funny minutes\, the one-woman-production presents an intimate portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg\, a true American original. \n\n\n\nSet in Ginsburg’s chambers\, Holmes invites the audience into the intimacy of her life and many trials: losing her mother the day before she graduated as valedictorian of her Brooklyn High School … being one of only nine young women studying law at Harvard while also raising a daughter and helping her husband battle cancer … fighting for women’s rights in the 1970’s 2 before condescending all-male courts … and taking courageous stands for human rights as a voice of reason amid a splintering and increasingly politicized Supreme Court. \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/all-things-equal-the-life-and-trials-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg/
LOCATION:Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
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SUMMARY:Discovery Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Day\, Lexington’s “Town Day” is where people come to “Discover” what Lexington has to offer. \n\n\n\nThe Lexington Retailers Association close Mass Ave in the Center and host this family-friendly street fair. Businesses will be selling goods\, restaurants selling their food\, and civic and municipal organizations letting everyone know just what they do. Also featured will be a beer garden and live entertainment.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/discovery-day-2026/
LOCATION:Emery Park\, 9 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02124\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
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SUMMARY:Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings play “Sounds of the 1700s” and “Americana”
DESCRIPTION:Come see Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings play “Sounds of the 1700s” and “Americana” repertoire to celebrate the 250th anniversaries of the Battle of Lexington and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We will be performing in front of 1775 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington Center. \n\n\n\nThe “Sounds of the 1700s” series presents music contemporary to these historic events. The program includes: \n\n\n\n\nAntonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Solo Violin\, Strings and Continuo\, Op. 3 “L’Estro Armonico”\, No. 3\, RV 310 (1711)\n\n\n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major\, K. 218 (1775)\n\n\n\nLudwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in Eb major for Violin and Piano\, Op. 12\, No. 3 (1797-1798)\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major for Violin\, Two Recorders\, Strings and Continuo\, BWV 1049 (1721)\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in d minor for Two Violins\, Strings and Continuo\, BWV 1043 (c.1730)\, featuring Lexington High School student Maksym Zheludkov on Solo Violin 2. Maksym is currently receiving his training on the violin at Lexington Violin School.\n\n\n\n\nSeveral “Americana” pieces will also be performed. Repertoire includes: \n\n\n\n\nAaron Copland: “Hoe-Down” from his ballet Rodeo\n\n\n\nAaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (arranged by Letitia Hom)\n\n\n\nBattle Hymn of the Republic\, with sing-along (arranged by Letitia Hom)\n\n\n\n\nBased in Lexington\, Massachusetts since 1984\, Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings are musicians Vida Baterina Hom\, Letitia Hom\, Yukiko Ueno Egozy and Michael Valdez. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails:\n\n\n\nDate: May 23\, 2026Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm \n\n\nEvent Categories: Family Friendly\, Food\, Free\, Outside\n\n\n\n\nVenue:
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-violin-school-lexington-strings-play-sounds-of-the-1700s-and-americana-5-23-2026/
LOCATION:Lexington Center\, 1775 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02420-3801
CATEGORIES:Children,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Music,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T100000
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Tribute
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington Town Celebrations Committee invites you to Lexington’s Memorial Day Tribute on Monday\, May 25\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThe Memorial Walk will take place at 10:00 AM. The walk commences at Munroe Cemetery and will continue through Town\, making several stops along the way. \n\n\n\nA Musical Salute to Our Armed Forces will take place at 11:00 AM at Emery Park (Depot Square). \n\n\n\nFor more information about this year’s Memorial Day Ceremonies\, please visit the Town Celebrations Committee’s webpage.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/memorial-day-tribute/
LOCATION:MA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T183000
DTSTAMP:20260520T153936Z
CREATED:20260520T153136Z
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SUMMARY:Lexington Farmers' Market - Opening Day!
DESCRIPTION:Locally Grown\, Locally Sourced\, Locally Produced in Lexington\, Massachusetts and Beyond! \n\n\n\nThe LFM is a producer-only market\, ensuring that what you find at our market is fresh and local\, sustainably raised and carefully crafted. \n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to be moving back to Fletcher Park in Lexington center for the 2026 Summer Season. We can’t wait to welcome you there! See our website for details and a full list of farmers and vendors. \n\n\n\nThe Lexington Farmers’ Market is held every Tuesday beginning May 26 from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Fletcher Park (Corner of Mass Ave and Fletcher Ave).
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-farmers-market-opening-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T170000
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SUMMARY:Art Walk Opening Night: Lexington’s First Annual Art Appreciation Month
DESCRIPTION:Art Walk Opening night for Lexington’s first annual art appreciation month.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/art-walk-opening-night-lexingtons-first-annual-art-appreciation-month/
LOCATION:Lexington Center\, 1780 Mass Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T150000
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SUMMARY:Art Lex Pop-Up Market 
DESCRIPTION:Kick-off the daily Art Lex Pop-Up Market for the Month of June to help celebrate the first annual art appreciation month! \n\n\n\n\nVolunteer!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/art-lex-pop-up-market/
LOCATION:Emery Park\, 9 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T170000
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SUMMARY:Festival of Colors (Holi)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a vibrant celebration of diversity at the Festival of Colors in Lexington\, where the community comes together to revel in the richness of our multicultural heritage. Just as the colors of spring burst forth in nature\, so too do the myriad hues of humanity shine in our town. \n\n\n\nEvent Highlights:24 Multicultural Performances: Experience a dazzling array of cultural expressions\, including American\, Chinese\, Taiwanese\, Phillipino\, and Indian dances\, as well as live musical performances by Italian and Indian bands. \n\n\n\nCulinary Delights: Treat your taste buds to a variety of cuisines from around the world at our vegetarian food stalls and ice cream truck. Indulge in offerings from Tiranga\, Natural Fruttiberri\, Bombay Pop\, Pizza Brothers Place\, SNS Lemonade\, Chinese restaurant\, and more. \n\n\n\nCommunity Booths and Vendors: Explore booths showcasing the rich tapestry of our community\, with diverse products and services from different cultural backgrounds. \n\n\n\nEntertainment for All Ages: Enjoy bouncy houses\, henna\, and face-painting booths\, ensuring fun for the whole family. \n\n\n\nColorful Traditions: Participate in the lively tradition of playing with dry organic powdered colors\, inspired by the Indian festival of Holi. Welcome spring and greet friends by applying colors on each other’s faces and throwing colors in the air.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/festival-of-colors-holi/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T150000
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Gardens of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Event attendees will visit a large number of gardens in Lexington maintained by Lexington homeowners. These gardens will be an inspiration for current and prospective gardeners. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about native plants\, perennials\, annuals\, garden ornaments and garden design. \n\n\n\nTicket pick up will be held at the Church of Our Redeemer. Get tickets: https://lexgarden.org/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/inspirational-gardens-of-lexington/
LOCATION:Church of Our Redeemer\, 6 Meriam St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T200000
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SUMMARY:2026 Boston International Asian Music Festival – Lexington
DESCRIPTION:📍 Location: Fletcher Park，1557 Mass Ave. Lexington\, MA\, Corner of Mass Ave/Fletcher Road \n\n\n\nOne of New England’s premier community music celebrations returns to Lexington! This year\, the Lexington stop of the 2026 Boston International Asian Music Festival moves to its exciting new home at Fletcher Park\, located in the heart of Lexington Center. The Theme this year is “Better together – from Lex250 to America 250”.Enjoy a diverse lineup of performances featuring vocalists\, instrumentalists\, string ensembles\, and bands\, showcasing musical traditions and talents from across cultures. To make the evening even more memorable\, this year’s festival will feature a special surprise finale-a mystery “Easter egg” performance that promises to delight audiences of all ages. \n\n\n\n🎼 Free admission. \n\n\n\nPack a picnic\, bring your family and friends\, meet your neighbors\, and enjoy this unique musical experience on a beautiful summer evening. Food can also be purchased onsite.The concert series is produced by New Moon International and partnered with the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL).
URL:https://lex250.org/event/2026-boston-international-asian-music-festival-lexington/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T165645Z
CREATED:20260615T202827Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 250 Years: “Sounds of the 1700s” featuring Lexington Strings
DESCRIPTION:On July 4\, 2026\, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. \n\n\n\nTo honor this historic milestone\, Lexington Strings will present a vibrant recital featuring music of the era contemporary to the document’s signing. The performance will take place at Cary Memorial Library in Lexington Center. \n\n\n\nThe concert program includes: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAntonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Solo Violin\, Strings and Continuo\, Op. 3 “L’Estro Armonico”\, No. 3\, RV 310 (1711)\n\n\n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major\, K. 218 (1775)\n\n\n\nLudwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in Eb major for Violin and Piano\, Op. 12\, No. 3 (1797-1798)\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major for Violin\, Two Recorders\, Strings and Continuo\, BWV 1049 (1721)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBased in Lexington\, Massachusetts since 1984\, Lexington Strings are musicians Letitia Hom\, Yukiko Ueno Egozy\, Michael Valdez and Vida Baterina Hom. \n\n\n\nMs. Hom plays a violin originally commissioned by and made for Roman Totenberg in 1982. Created by luthier Guy Rabut in New York City\, her violin is patterned after Mr. Totenberg’s 1736 Giuseppe “del Gesù” Guarneri violin made in Cremona\, Italy. \n\n\n\nThis program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/celebrating-250-years-sounds-of-the-1700s-featuring-lexington-strings/
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000
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SUMMARY:70th Annual Lexington Lions Club Carnival
DESCRIPTION:The 70th Annual Lexington Lions Club Carnival and Fireworks Show will be held at Hastings Park in Lexington from Wednesday\, July 1st\, through Sunday\, July 5th! \n\n\n\nCarnival Times:Wednesday\, July 1\, 2026Special Needs Students: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMCarnival: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 2\, 2026Carnival: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PMFireworks: 9:30 PM to 10:00 PM \n\n\n\nFriday\, July 3\, 2026Carnival: 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026Free Olde Fashioned Youth Games: 10:00 AM to Noon\, Softball FieldCarnival: 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM \n\n\n\nSunday\, July 5\, 2026Carnival: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM \n\n\n\nFireworks will be held on Thursday\, July 2nd at 9:30pm. Viewing from Hasting Park. \n\n\n\nThe Carnival is one of Lexington’s great summer traditions\, with rides\, games\, food\, family fun\, fireworks\, and the Free Olde Fashioned Youth Games. It is also one of the Lexington Lions Club’s signature annual fundraisers\, supporting local charitable causes and community service projects throughout the year.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/70th-annual-lexington-lions-club-carnival/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T174500
DTSTAMP:20260702T200909Z
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SUMMARY:Sharing the Spirit of America: Declaration of Independence Reading
DESCRIPTION:The Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)\, in partnership with MA250 and America250\, invites the community to gather on the Lexington Battle Green for a reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday\, July 8\, at 5:45 PM\, with the reading beginning at 6:00 PM. \n\n\n\nJuly 8 marks the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. This special event will join communities across the country as the Declaration of Independence is read simultaneously\, honoring the ideals\, history\, and enduring significance of America’s founding document. \n\n\n\nResidents\, families\, students\, veterans\, civic organizations\, and visitors are encouraged to attend and be part of this meaningful commemoration. \n\n\n\nIn case of inclement weather the reading will take place at the Lexington Visitors Center in the Diorama Room. \n\n\n\nAfter the conclusion of the event\, join the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington at the Lexington Venue at 7:00 PM for a Screening and Discussion on “The Black Patriots of Lexington – Prince Estabrook.” For more information\, please visit the Cary Library’s website.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/sharing-the-spirit-of-america-declaration-of-independence-reading/
LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lex250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T190000
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SUMMARY:Screening & Discussion - "The Black Patriots of Lexington – Prince Estabrook"
DESCRIPTION:From the Battle of Lexington to the present day\, Black soldiers have continuously fought for this country. During the Revolutionary War\, Black patriots\, along with their Indigenous and White neighbors\, fought one of the world’s most powerful empires for 8 long years. They endured incredible hardship. They sacrificed their lives. \n\n\n\nPrince Estabrook\, the first Black Patriot\, was 35 years old when the Revolutionary War started. He was a member of Captain Parker’s militia. He lived in downtown Lexington near the intersection of what is now Massachusetts Avenue and Grant Street. When he stood shoulder to shoulder with his White neighbors at dawn on April 19\, 1775\, Prince Estabrook was also an enslaved member of the Benjamin Estabrook household. \n\n\n\nPrivate Prince Estabrook served multiple enlistments throughout the war and is one of the few soldiers\, if not the only soldier\, to fight at dawn on April 19\, 1775 and to be serving in the Continental Army in 1783 when the war ended. \n\n\n\nOn July 8\, 2026\, we will celebrate Quock Walker Day\, also known as Massachusetts Emancipation Day with a screening of the Prince Estabrook episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington. Slavery was effectively abolished in Massachusetts through the July 1783 ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in the last of the Quock Walker cases. Thus\, Prince returned to Lexington a free man at the end of the war. The Quock Walker cases and the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution further extended the freedoms espoused in the Declaration of Independence. \n\n\n\nFollowing the screening\, we will have a discussion with Charlie Price and Sean D. Osborne\, two modern day Black patriots of Lexington. Army veteran Charlie Price is a reenactor and former captain of The Lexington Minute Men. Air Force veteran Sean D. Osborne is a storyteller\, public historian\, and producer of the Black Patriots of Lexington YouTube series. \n\n\n\nFor more information on the Black Patriots of Lexington video series visit the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington website and the Lex250 webpage on the Black Patriots of Lexington. This series is dedicated to the Black men and women whose heroic acts have been relegated to the shadows of our historical knowledge. While imagining a world that could be\, they struggled against the world that was. We are the beneficiaries of their sacrifices. As such\, it is our responsibility to remember and share those memories. \n\n\n\nThis free event is cosponsored by the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington\, Cary Memorial Library and Tricons 2 Red Tails.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/screening-discussion-the-black-patriots-of-lexington-prince-estabrook/
LOCATION:Lexington Venue\, 1794 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000
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SUMMARY:Quock Walker Day Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join ABCL for the 6th Annual Quock Walker Day aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day: Quock Walker & Freedom Further Extended \n\n\n\nCelebrate Quock Walker Day aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day in Lexington on Saturday\, July 11\, 2026. \n\n\n\nCelebrate the 243rd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and hear how the call to Further Extend the Liberties espoused in the Declaration of Independence Revolutionary War set the stage for Quock Walker’s judicial victories in his 1781 civil lawsuit for battery against his former enslaver led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the 6th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration at the Lexington Visitors Center Lawn\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA 02420 – FREE. The festivities start at 11 am with music\, recitation of the Governor’s Quock Walker Day proclamation\, a keynote address by Kimberly S. Budd\, the 38th Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. \n\n\n\nFIND YOUR JOY at any age with storytellers\, Farm to Plate Caribbean American Food Truck\, a dance workshop\, Black heritage scavenger hunts\, hands-on flax processing demonstration\, military reenactors\, and musical performance by Rhythms of Ghana. Festivities close with a poetry recital at 2 pm. \n\n\n\nHonor the 250th anniversary of Liberty Further Extended: Or Free Thoughts on the Illegality of Slave-Keeping. This essay by Rev Lemuel Haynes\, a former Minuteman and Revolutionary War veteran\, critiques the limits of the Declaration of Indepence and dismantles the moral and legal justifications for slavery. These arguments are reflected in Article 1 of the Massachusetts Constitution which was adopted in 1780. In 1783\, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed that the idea of slavery is inconsistent with the 1780 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nRain Location for the 6th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration is First Parish of Lexington\, 7 Harrington Rd\, Lexington\, MA 02421 \n\n\n\nThank you to our partners and vendors: Church of Our Redeemer\, Fresh Food Generation\, First Parish of Lexington\, Follen Church\, Hancock UCC\, LexFarm\, Lexington Visitors Center\, Rhythms of Ghana\, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A\, and the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps. \n\n\n\nCome early for colonial history and music and stay for the concert by Rhythms of Ghana. \n\n\n\nThis event is free.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/quock-walker-day-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Lexington Visitor’s Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free
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SUMMARY:The Braid: L'Chaim America! Theater Performance\, 250 years of Jews in America
DESCRIPTION:Actors from The Braid in Los Angeles perform true stories of contemporary American Jewish life. Have a seat at an Iranian refugee family’s Thanksgiving. Consider a writer’s Native American and Jewish heritages. Discover Jews in Wyoming’s windswept “cowboy country\,” and celebrate as a Salvadoran immigrant reclaims his Judaism. Plus other original stories and songs. Made possible in part with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/the-braid-lchaim-america-theater-performance-250-years-of-jews-in-america/
LOCATION:55 Lincoln Street\, 55 Lincoln Street\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02421-6823\, United States
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