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SUMMARY:Lexington Symphony Phoenix Project Jazz and Orchestra Concerts July 23 & 24
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited: Join Us for an Unforgettable Event!Save the Dates and Celebrate with Us \n\n\n\nIt is with great excitement and anticipation that we invite you to attend our inaugural Lexington Symphony Phoenix Project Jazz and Orchestra Concerts July 23 & 24 in Lexington’s historic Cary Hall! Whether you are a long-standing member of our community or a newcomer seeking new connections and inspiration\, this gathering promises to be a memorable occasion filled with meaningful moments\, dynamic entertainment\, and the opportunity to engage with remarkable individuals. Mark your calendar\, because you won’t want to miss what we have planned! \n\n\n\nTickets are $20 at the door\, unreserved seating. Cash or check only.Save the date\, spread the word!See you at Cary Hall!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-symphony-phoenix-project-jazz-and-orchestra-concerts-july-23-24/2025-07-24/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T190000
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SUMMARY:Lexington Symphony Phoenix Project Jazz and Orchestra Concerts July 23 & 24
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited: Join Us for an Unforgettable Event!Save the Dates and Celebrate with Us \n\n\n\nIt is with great excitement and anticipation that we invite you to attend our inaugural Lexington Symphony Phoenix Project Jazz and Orchestra Concerts July 23 & 24 in Lexington’s historic Cary Hall! Whether you are a long-standing member of our community or a newcomer seeking new connections and inspiration\, this gathering promises to be a memorable occasion filled with meaningful moments\, dynamic entertainment\, and the opportunity to engage with remarkable individuals. Mark your calendar\, because you won’t want to miss what we have planned! \n\n\n\nTickets are $20 at the door\, unreserved seating. Cash or check only.Save the date\, spread the word!See you at Cary Hall!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-symphony-phoenix-project-jazz-and-orchestra-concerts-july-23-24/2025-07-23/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T193000
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SUMMARY:Freedom in All Its Forms- A Lex250 Band Concert by MetWinds
DESCRIPTION:Join the MetWinds\, Guest Conductor Meghan MacFadden\, and the Town of Lexington as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The music will reflect on America’s continuing quest for freedom from the first shots of the Revolutionary War to today. Guest Narrator Frank Oglesby Jr. (the “Voice of the MBTA”) will recite the stirring text of Aaron Copland’s classic Lincoln Portrait. Other favorites include Charles Ives’ mischievous Variations On America\, Kimberly Archer’s delightful medley American Labor Songs\, and Gala Flagello’s swaggering fanfare Bravado. This concert is sponsored in part by grants from the Lexington Council for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The intended audience is anyone who enjoys performances of live concert band music\, history buffs celebrating the 250 anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, or anyone interested in hearing how our various freedoms have been celebrated through music. \nThe rain date for this concert is Thursday\, July 17\, 2025 at the same time and location.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/freedom-in-all-its-forms-a-lex250-band-concert-by-metwinds/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Film Screening and Discussion of The Black Patriots of Lexington: Venus Roe
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day \n\n\n\nQuock Walker was enslaved in Barre\, MA. His 1781 civil lawsuit for battery led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts. Venus Roe was enslaved by Jonas Roe in Lexington. At about 3 years old\, she was gifted to Smitheren Reed of Woburn District. Venus Roe was emancipated in the wake of the third Quock Walker case\, Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Nathaniel Jennison. \n\n\n\nJoin the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and Cary Library for a virtual screening of the Venus Roe episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington YouTube series\, a co-production of ABCL\, LexMedia\, and Tricons 2 Red Tails. The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians\, reenactors and educators to provide insights into 11 Black patriots who played significant roles in the American Revolution. Five of those patriots were active combatants on April 19\, 1775. Three of those soldiers were Lexington residents and two were Afro-Indigenous soldiers from Natick who fired on retreating British Regulars near the Lexington Green. \n\n\n\nIn the Venus Roe episode\, public historian Margaret Micholet and curator Stacey Fraser present the unique viewpoint of Venus Roe who was an enslaved servant at the home of Smitheren Reed and Captain James Reed of Woburn District (now Burlington). On April 19\, 1775 the Reed home sheltered John Hancock and Samuel Adams and served as a temporary prison for up to twelve British Regulars. \n\n\n\nA Q&A will follow with Stacey Fraser\, Margaret Micholet\, and Sean D. Osborne. \n\n\n\nThis program is presented by the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and Cary Library. Register here: https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-film-screening-and-discussion-of-the-black-patriots-of-lexington-venue-roe/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/virtual-film-screening-and-discussion-of-the-black-patriots-of-lexington-venus-roe/
LOCATION:Cary Memorial Library\, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T110000
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration: Quock Walker and the Black Patriots
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Quock Walker Day aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day with ABCL! \n\n\n\nJoin us for the fifth annual Quock Walker Day celebrations in Lexington on Saturday\, July 5\, 2025. \n\n\n\nCelebrate 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 judicial victories. His 1781 civil lawsuit for battery led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the 5th 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 and recitation of the Governor’s Quock Walker Day proclamation. \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 the Battle of Lexington which kickstarted the Revolutionary War and paved the way for Massachusetts to adopt a state constitution 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 5th 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\, Clarke’s Cakes & Cookies\, Fresh Food Generation\, First Parish of Lexington\, Follen Church\, Hancock UCC\, LexFarm\, Lexington Visitors Center\, Rhythms of Ghana\, 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. \n\n\n\nBONUS – Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center – 9:45 am to 2:15 pm \n\n\n\nDuring Quock Walker Day at Lexington Visitors Center featured storytellers will celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. They will communicate memories of colonial Massachusetts\, along with tales of resilience\, ingenuity\, emancipation and patriotism from the 18th and 19th centuries.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/5th-annual-quock-walker-day-community-celebration-quock-walker-and-the-black-patriots/
LOCATION:Lexington Visitor’s Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for ABCL’s 1st Annual Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA 02420. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 5\, 2025 from 9:45 am to 2:15 pm \n\n\n\nStorytelling\, perhaps the best-known oral tradition of African American culture\, exemplifies the desire to express oneself and convey a sense of heritage. Storytellers remain important people in the community; they transform listeners by sharing new perspectives and forgotten customs of the world in which we live. \n\n\n\nDuring Quock Walker Day at Lexington Visitors Center featured storytellers will celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. They will communicate memories of colonial Massachusetts\, along with tales of resilience\, ingenuity\, emancipation and patriotism from the 18th and 19th centuries. \n\n\n\nAnother Lex250 family event! \n\n\n\nThese storytellers were trained in workshops supported by a grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/quock-walker-day-storytelling/
LOCATION:Lexington Visitor’s Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free,Lecture,Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T080000
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom
DESCRIPTION: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 am; walk starts at 8:30 am. \n\n\n\nRegister: https://www.racewire.com/register.php?id=14623
URL:https://lex250.org/event/5th-annual-quock-walker-day-hike-for-freedom/
LOCATION:Bowman Elementary School\, 9 Philip Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
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CREATED:20250616T141556Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Tour of "Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington"
DESCRIPTION:After years of tension between Great Britain and its North American colonies\, a skirmish on the town green in Lexington\, Massachusetts broke long-held bonds and ignited the American Revolutionary War. In an unprecedented moment in 1775\, ordinary people in Lexington made extraordinary choices. An entire community—women\, men\, black\, white\, young\, old\, enslaved\, and free—helped spark a revolution. \n\n\n\nToday\, 250 years later\, Americans continue to remember April 19\, 1775 as a moment when everyday people shaped history. To mark this important anniversary\, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library presents “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington.” The exhibition explores the events of April 19\, 1775\, with images\, objects\, and an in-depth look at this watershed event and how it has been remembered. Join museum staff for a free guided tour of the exhibition on June 28 at 11 AM! \n\n\n\nLearn more: https://www.srmml.org/exhibitions/protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/gallery-tour-of-protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T190000
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SUMMARY:Untold Stories of Women's Suffrage
DESCRIPTION:“250” celebrates the attaining of the vote for the men of our new country. This evening finishes the story by detailing the long history of enfranchisement for women!! The evening opens with “How Long Must We Wait\,” a 60-minute documentary film by Jaclyn O’Laughlin detailing the 72-year battle that women fought to achieve the right to vote in the United States. The film focuses on the events in 1917 that led to the imprisonment and harsh treatment of suffragists in a prison in Lorton\, Virginia\, which helped turn the tide of public opinion\, ultimately leading to the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. The film also focuses on the reality that there is still much work left to be done in the fight for women’s equal rights and for democracy.​​In the second half of the evening\, the voices of our suffragists come to life in the production of “Lifting as We Climb\,” a choral and spoken word piece composed by Joan Szymko to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Eight guest readers narrate the little known history of the fight for equality\, voicing the words and ideas of many of the activists of the movement\, while also revealing the hidden struggles and contributions made by African American women. Interspersed with and beautifully underscoring the narration is a moving choral accompaniment provided by Cantilena Women’s Voices and members of Voices Rising\, reminding us that we are yet again today experiencing an assault on voting rights\, equality and universal suffrage which will require our continued activism.​The evening will be capped off by an informal talk back and reception. Reserve your ticket after June 4 at: afdtheater.org/special-events.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/untold-stories-of-womens-suffrage/
LOCATION:Arlington Friends of the Drama Theater\, 22 Academy St\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation about Immigrant Rights and Community Safety
DESCRIPTION:Conversation on Immigrant Rights and Community Safety\, to take place on June 25th\, 7-9pm\, in the Temple Isaiah Social Hall. This conversation\, sponsored by The Immigration Working Group of the Lexington Human Rights Committee and Lexington Lyceum Advocates\, is intended to be a place where we will share published/official resources regarding immigrant rights and to hear community concerns. Professional mediator David Fairman\, moderator for the evening’s conversation\, will work to facilitate a safe space for this community discussion.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/a-conversation-about-immigrant-rights-and-community-safety/
LOCATION:Social Hall at Temple Isaiah\, 55 Lincoln Street\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250528T145726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T172849Z
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SUMMARY:“Sounds of the 1700s” with Lexington Strings: A Concert for the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the Battle of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Strings will present a recital of music contemporary to the April 19\, 1775 skirmish on the Lexington Battle Green. The performance will take place at Estabrook Auditorium in the Cary Memorial Building. \n\n\n\nThe concert 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\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\, the 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/sounds-of-the-1700s-with-lexington-strings-a-concert-for-the-semiquincentennial-celebration-of-the-battle-of-lexington/
LOCATION:Estabrook Auditorium\, Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family Friendly,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T140000
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SUMMARY:60 Years of AAPI Immigration: Honoring AAPI Voices and Their Shaping of Lexington's Story
DESCRIPTION:Community Conversation on the 60th Anniversay of the Hart-Cellar act and the role the civil rights movement played in opening the doors wider to AAPI immigration. Honoring AAPI voices and how they have shaped Lexington’s story. \nHear from panelists who came to Lexington at various times since the 1960s and get a chance to win a prize in the trivia game! \nLearn more: https://www.indianamericansoflexington.org/giving-back
URL:https://lex250.org/event/60-years-of-aapi-immigration/
LOCATION:Lexington High School\, 251 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250424T132649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T132649Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Tours: “Swept Up in Revolution” and “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington”
DESCRIPTION:Join curators at Lexington History Museums and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library to learn more about Lexington’s role in the American Revolution. The program begins at 9:30 AM at Buckman Tavern with a tour of “Swept Up in Revolution” with Jesse Hilton\, Curator\, Lexington History Museums. The event continues at 11:00 AM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library with a tour of “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” with the museum’s Assistant Curator\, Stacey Fraser. \nRegistration includes admission to both tours. There is no charge for this program\, but registration is required. \nRegister: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swept-up-in-revolution-and-protest-promise-gallery-tours-in-lexington-tickets-1302068344469?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLocation & Host: \nBuckman Tavern & Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
URL:https://lex250.org/event/gallery-tours-swept-up-in-revolution-and-protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T103000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with the AAPI 5K Run/Walk - A green and sustainable race!
DESCRIPTION: Race Location & Time:\nLexington High School (Start/Finish)\n10:30 AM | Sunday\, May 25\, 2025 \n Race Website & Registration:\nhttps://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Lexington/AAPI5kRunnWalkLexington?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmmJpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoai7ADbjeXwskVpnixf8GF4mg7MwkrQptEqXPK-DSkDVXyevZx2PSh4v4VF_aem_JaD72bTZvkcARQbw5NYx0w \n Event Highlights: \nIn partnership with Schneider Electric\, we’re minimizing environmental impact to make this a Green & Sustainable 5K. \nProudly part of the Lexington 250th Anniversary Celebrations. \nTaste of AAPI – Enjoy complimentary samples of delicious AAPI cuisines after the race. \nFirst 300 registrants receive a premium\, super-light\, quick-dry race T-shirt. \nFirst 200 registrants receive a free running belt. \nSpecial registration rates: $10 for ages 60+\, $20 for kids 6 and under. \nUSATF-certified 5K course. \nGather your family and friends\, form a team\, and join us for a fun\, meaningful\, and healthy celebration!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/aapi-5k-2025/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Outside,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T120000
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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 anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. The performance will take place at the Waltham Street Stage Area\, located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street. \nThe “Sounds of the 1700s” series presents music contemporary to the April 19\, 1775 skirmish on the Lexington Battle Green. \nThe program includes: \n– Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Solo Violin\, Strings and Continuo\, Op. 3 “L’Estro Armonico”\, No. 3\, RV 310 \n– Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major\, K. 218 \n– Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in Eb major for Violin and Piano\, Op. 12\, No. 3 \n– Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major for Violin\, Two Recorders\, Strings and Continuo\, BWV 1049 \nSeveral “Americana” pieces will also be performed. \nRepertoire includes: \n– Aaron Copland: “Hoe-Down” from his ballet Rodeo \n– Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (arranged by Letitia Hom) \n– Battle Hymn of the Republic\, with sing-along (arranged by Letitia Hom) \nBased in Lexington\, Massachusetts since 1984\, Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings are musicians Vida Baterina Hom\, Letitia Hom\, Yukiko Ueno Egozy and Michael Valdez.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-violin-school-lexington-strings-play-sounds-of-the-1700s-and-americana-5-24-2025/
LOCATION:Lexington Center\, 1780 Mass Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Music,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250505T185353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T185550Z
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SUMMARY:Discovery Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate spring at the Discovery Day Street Fair in Lexington Center on Saturday\, May 24th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. No Rain Date. \nSponsored by the Lexington Retailers Association and hosted by over 100 of Lexington’s businesses and civic organizations\, this event lets residents “rediscover” their town\, and nonresidents “discover” the delights of beautiful and historic Lexington. Come enjoy and learn about all this community has to offer! \nMassachusetts Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic from Waltham Street to Meriam Street to host this free community street fair. Lexington retailers and service businesses will be ready with plenty of great merchandise and giveaways. Local restaurants will be selling a variety of food and Revolution Hall hosts a beer garden in Emery Park. Grace Chapel is hosting a Kids Zone entertainment area with activities\, games\, crafts\, a bounce house and much more on the Visitors Center lawn. There is live entertainment throughout the day at two different stages. \nMore information can be found at DiscoveryDayInLexington.com
URL:https://lex250.org/event/discovery-day-2025/
LOCATION:Lexington Center\, 1780 Mass Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250403T175838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T130030Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington Pops Chorus presents “Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775”\, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. \nThis concert features: \n\n“Testament of Freedom” by Randall Thompson\n“An American Trilogy” arr.by Mark Hayes\n“Missa Brevis St.Joannis de Del” by Joseph Haydn\n“Dear Theodosia” from Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda\n“Sleep” by Eric Whitacre\n“Five Hebrew Love Songs” by Eric Whitacre\n“Les Miserables” arr. by Ed Lojeski\nAnd more!\n\nBecause of construction\, this concert will be held at a new location\, not far from Hancock Church. Join us Friday\, May 16th\, 7:30 pm and Sunday\, May 18th\, 3:00 pm at The Pilgrim Congregational Church\, 55 Coolidge Ave. in Lexington. Concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door\, from members or online at www.LexPops.org (online service charge applies). EBT and WIC card holders may obtain free tickets by emailing Treasurer@LexPops.org. Please check our website for any questions or leave a message with Roseann at (781) 365-0576. \nLexington Pops Chorus is in its 43rd season and enjoys the enthusiasm of singers from over 20 towns. Maxwell Evrard is the chorus’s dynamic conductor. David Owens\, accompanist\, is in his 21st season with the chorus. Lexington Pops Chorus is a member of The Greater Boston Choral Consortium. \nFor singers interested in joining us in September\, we hold two free open rehearsals usually at Hancock Church\, 1912 Mass Ave Lexington (on the Green). We welcome new singers at the beginning of each semester. Auditions are not required\, but singers must be able to read music. We sing a wide variety of music\, including classical\, jazz\, blues\, folk\, Broadway and more. Please check our website www.LexPops.org for changes and details. If you love to sing\, join us! \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Lexington Council for the Arts\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/songs-of-liberty-echoes-of-1775/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Pilgrim Congregational Church\, 55 Coolidge Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250424T132408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T132408Z
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SUMMARY:Armed Forces Day Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Event hosted by the Lexington Knights of Columbus and the Middlesex County Sheriffs Deputy Association are hosting this year’s Armed Forces Day Breakfast. This year’s special charity we are supporting are the Honor Flight Network – sponsoring flights for our veterans to Washington DC to view the monuments dedicated to those that served our country. \nMore Information: https://www.heritagehall-rent.org/breakfast \n 
URL:https://lex250.org/event/armed-forces-day-breakfast/
LOCATION:Knights of Columbus Heritage Hall\, 177 Bedford St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250403T175838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T130030Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775
DESCRIPTION:The Lexington Pops Chorus presents “Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775”\, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. \nThis concert features: \n\n“Testament of Freedom” by Randall Thompson\n“An American Trilogy” arr.by Mark Hayes\n“Missa Brevis St.Joannis de Del” by Joseph Haydn\n“Dear Theodosia” from Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda\n“Sleep” by Eric Whitacre\n“Five Hebrew Love Songs” by Eric Whitacre\n“Les Miserables” arr. by Ed Lojeski\nAnd more!\n\nBecause of construction\, this concert will be held at a new location\, not far from Hancock Church. Join us Friday\, May 16th\, 7:30 pm and Sunday\, May 18th\, 3:00 pm at The Pilgrim Congregational Church\, 55 Coolidge Ave. in Lexington. Concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door\, from members or online at www.LexPops.org (online service charge applies). EBT and WIC card holders may obtain free tickets by emailing Treasurer@LexPops.org. Please check our website for any questions or leave a message with Roseann at (781) 365-0576. \nLexington Pops Chorus is in its 43rd season and enjoys the enthusiasm of singers from over 20 towns. Maxwell Evrard is the chorus’s dynamic conductor. David Owens\, accompanist\, is in his 21st season with the chorus. Lexington Pops Chorus is a member of The Greater Boston Choral Consortium. \nFor singers interested in joining us in September\, we hold two free open rehearsals usually at Hancock Church\, 1912 Mass Ave Lexington (on the Green). We welcome new singers at the beginning of each semester. Auditions are not required\, but singers must be able to read music. We sing a wide variety of music\, including classical\, jazz\, blues\, folk\, Broadway and more. Please check our website www.LexPops.org for changes and details. If you love to sing\, join us! \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Lexington Council for the Arts\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/songs-of-liberty-echoes-of-1775/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Pilgrim Congregational Church\, 55 Coolidge Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T063000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250501T135051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T135051Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast on the Bikeway
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Breakfast on the Bikeway to celebrate National Bike to Work Day! Whether you work from home or the office or are getting to/from school or just out for a walk or ride in the area\, ALL are welcome to join us! Stop by for bagels\, coffee and more and visit with local organizations such as Friends of Lexington Bikeways\, ACROSS Lexington\, Bikeway Block Party\, and more! We will also have FREE bike maintenance checks courtesy of Lexington Cycle. \n13 Depot Square\nLexington\, MA 02420\nUnited States \nLearn more: www.lexbikwalkbus.org
URL:https://lex250.org/event/breakfast-on-the-bikeway/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Free,Outside,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250501T134717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T134717Z
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SUMMARY:Bike Rodeo (K-8)
DESCRIPTION:Sign your kids up for our annual Bike Rodeo to give them a healthy and fun dose of essential bike safety and handling skills! Participants first visit an array of stations including helmet fit (where we check for proper helmet fit and distribute helmets if needed)\, bike fit and bike maintenance (to ensure bike is well fitted to the youth and also safe to ride)\, students then learn some basic rules of the road and hand signals\, get to decorate their bike helmets if they like\, and then head out onto our bike course led by Certified Cycling Instructors. This event is FREE thanks to generous sponsorship by Friends of Lexington Bikeways and time donated by Lexington Cycle and Battle Road Bikes and many volunteers. Youth are signed up in half-hour increments by age and families can expect to spend about an hour in total at the event. All youth will leave with a swag bag of goodies and a Certificate of Completion! \nRegister: https://lexrecma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30623
URL:https://lex250.org/event/bike-rodeo-k-8/
LOCATION:Lexington Children’s Place\, 29 Marret Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Free,Outside,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250207T192720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T192720Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250324T153313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T153313Z
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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:20250503T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250414T150343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T150343Z
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SUMMARY:My American Story 2025
DESCRIPTION:The theme of the My American Story event is to show the diversity and commonality within the AAPI community. It is also to show that AAPI is an integral part of this country. We invite AAPI guests from Lexington to talk about things such as their upbringing\, interests\, passion\, if/how their AAPI identity affects their life choices\, their thoughts on what AAPI does well and not well\, etc. We hope this event can help build connections between different ethnic groups within the AAPI Community and between AAPI and other communities. \nReserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-american-story-2025-tickets-1316842694949?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
URL:https://lex250.org/event/my-american-story-2025/
LOCATION:Lexington Community Center\, 39 Marrett Rd.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20240612T142310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T142310Z
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SUMMARY:Lexington Muster
DESCRIPTION:At 12 noon\, a short parade of 30 Fife & Drum Corps steps off from the Battle Green to Hastings Park. Followed by A Free Concert of music representing different eras commences after the parade. Come for an hour or stay for a magical afternoon.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-muster/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family Friendly,Free,Music,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20240612T142518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T142518Z
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SUMMARY:Lexington Tattoo
DESCRIPTION:Hear America’s Music by lantern light on the Battle Green where the Revolutionary War Began 5 Fife and Drum Corps gather and play period music at sunset. Free event on the Lexington Battle Green.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/lexington-tattoo/
LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community Engagement,Family Friendly,Free,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250123T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T193919Z
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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:20250426T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20240612T141608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T141608Z
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SUMMARY:Coming To America Concert by Lexington Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Hewitt | The Battle of Trenton\nPipa Concerto\nCao Yue\, pipa\nDecruck | Symphonie Orientale\nÓ Riada | Mise Éire \nThis program celebrates many of the stories of immigrants who came to America. The stories are varied\, as was America’s attitude towards immigrants. Not always happy stories\, these are important because in the end\, all of those who came to America looked for a new beginning and hope for the future\, which has been America’s promise.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/coming-to-america-concert-by-lexington-symphony/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T134500
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20250129T151555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T233221Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington History Museums\, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot\, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot before getting the chance to march onto the historic Lexington Battle Green and reenact the first battle of the American Revolution. Guardians are encouraged to drop off their children for training and return to view the battle reenactment. After the battle\, participants will have a chance to interact with members of both the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot. \nChoose from 10:00 – 11:15 AM or 12:30 – 1:45 PM. \n$10 per child \nLearn more and get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/battle-of-lexington-childrens-reenactment-tickets-1205416726879?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://lex250.org/event/childrens-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-lexington-2/2025-04-26/2/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195230
CREATED:20240726T133234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T194146Z
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SUMMARY:Childrens' Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society\, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot\, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot before getting the chance to march onto the historic Lexington Battle Green and reenact the first battle of the American Revolution. Guardians are encouraged to drop off their children for training and return to view the battle reenactment. After the battle\, participants will have a chance to interact with members of both the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot. \nChoose from 10:00 – 11:15 AM or 12:30 – 1:45 PM. \n$10 per child. Tickets will be available closer to the event date.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/childrens-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-lexington/2025-04-26/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family Friendly,Living History,Outside
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