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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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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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SUMMARY:Gardening Beyond the Horizontal Plane\, Planted Walls and Inclines
DESCRIPTION:Warren Leach is the owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth\, MA that displays gardens designed by Warren. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society honored Warren with a gold medal for his horticultural expertise and landscape design in 2010. He is a speaker and educator at many horticultural institutions\, botanic gardens and professional organizations throughout the Northeast and has taught courses at Univ of Rhode Island\, Brown Learning Comm\, R.I School of Design Continuing Education and the Arnold Arboretum. \nWarren’s talk will cover how planting the vertical plane can add drama to a garden space as well as new possibilities. Planting a steep slope is more dramatic than a wall. Warren Leach will explore green walls and ramparts in the landscape. He will show their construction and design application in the garden as well as the plants that inhabit the vertical space. \nLearn more: https://lexgarden.org/programs-events/
URL:https://lex250.org/event/gardening-beyond-the-horizontal-plane-planted-walls-and-inclines/
LOCATION:Follen Church\, 755 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 Rising Star Quilt Show
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the 2024 Rising Star Quilt Show! Catch a rare glimpse of over 100 unique hand-crafted quilts that will be on display on November 16 from 10 am until 5 pm\, and on November 17 from 10 am until 4 pm at Arlington Town Hall. In celebration of the upcoming Semiquincentennial\, this year’s challenge theme will be “Freedom”. There will also be handmade items available for purchase in the boutique and a café selling beverages and baked goods. Tickets for this year’s raffle quilt “Triangle Party” will be available at the show. This colorful quilt\, a collaborative effort by RSQ members\, will be on display at our show as well. Back-by-popular demand this year are “Small Fiber Works.” These 5”x7” gems\, hand made by members\, sell for just $10 each and will fit easily into a picture frame or can be mailed. They make beautiful and affordable gifts. \nAdmission is $8; children 12 years old and under are admitted free. Visit RSQ’s website for more details. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://lex250.org/event/2024-rising-star-quilt-show/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Mass Ave\, Arlington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Music of Resistance\, Resilience and Hope
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Chamber Music Society (CCMS) will present its first concert in Lexington during its celebratory 25th Anniversary Season\, in Maxwell Hall at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum. Founded in 2000 by Boston Symphony Orchestra Violinist Wendy Putnam\, the Concord Chamber Music Society has come to be known and appreciated for providing unique opportunities to experience world-class chamber music in intriguing\, personal\, and multi-faceted ways. Artists often share spontaneous insights about the music from the stage\, and audience members enjoy interacting with musicians after the concerts. \nThe CCMS concert on November 17th features renowned pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin\, joined by Violinists Wendy Putnam and Lucia Lin\, Violist Kim Kashkashian and Cellist Cristine Lee. Known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique\, Hamelin has been honored with multiple Juno Awards and Grammy nominations throughout his career. \nThe program will include Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello\, the piano quartet Concordance by Yehudi Wyner\, and Hamelin’s own Piano Quintet\, Nowhere Fast. \nTicket are $47 – $69\, including fees: https://concordchambermusic.org\nThe Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library is ADA accessible and offers free on-site parking.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/music-of-resistance-resilience-and-hope/
LOCATION:Maxwell Hall\, 33 Marrett Rd\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Rum Craft Cocktail Class
DESCRIPTION:During this 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington Commemorative Year\, rum will be the focus of this craft cocktail class. Rum is the focus of this craft cocktail class. During the colonial era\, Boston was booming in the business of molasses distillation and rum became plentiful. It was the preferred alcoholic drink of American colonists and\, on average\, colonists consumed 3.7 gallons annually per head by the time of the American Revolution! Today\, rum is again at the top in popularity. The Inn at Hastings Park’s mixology instructor\, Dipendra Karki\, leads this hour-and-a-half guided craft cocktail class. Guests enjoy delicious bar snacks while learning the basics of building the perfect rum cocktails along with take away tools to practice the craft at home. What’s included: introduction to various bar tools\, learning measurements and pour counts\, building rum cocktails\, creating creative garnishes\, and introduction to infusions. \nMust be 21+ to participate. $125/person. \n  \nPurchase tickets: https://www.innathastingspark.com/experience/featured-experiences-and-events/250th-anniversary-experiences/#!/e/revolutionary-rum-craft-cocktail-class-nov-21st-2024-1036c2c0/participants/a644a5b0-471d-4ad9-90ae-b5b2601a345d
URL:https://lex250.org/event/revolutionary-rum-craft-cocktail-class/
LOCATION:The Inn at Hastings Park\, 2027 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Voices on the Green: "Better Together"
DESCRIPTION:Voices on the Green\, First Parish in Lexington’s live storytelling and music series now in its seventh season\, is partnering with the Lexington 250 Celebrations Committee to present the first of four shows that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the conflict on Lexington’s green that is often considered the beginning of the war for independence. But prior to the flashpoint of April 19\, 1775\, the colonists in this town had realized that they were “better together.” \nIn today’s Lexington\, and throughout its history\, friendships\, marriages\, protest groups\, sports teams\, choruses\, fraternal organizations\, houses of worship\, twelve-step programs\, cultural affinity groups\, advocacy groups\, and governments all share the same commonality —they bring people together with the hope that more can be achieved together than alone. In the first of four shows celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Town of Lexington\, our production will focus on how we are “Better Together” as shown in both historic and contemporary Lexington. \nThe show\, featuring six storytellers and four musical performances\, is hosted by award-winning spoken word artist Regie O’Hare Gibson. And for each show\, Voices on the Green partners with a community organization carrying forward work that aligns with the performance theme. The community partner for this show is Lexington Lyceum Advocates\, who are focused on re-energizing the spirit and synergies that come from people gathering in common space to promote dialogue and advance justice in our town. Join us to enjoy an evening when we are all “Better Together.” Doors open at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. \nLearn more: www.voicesonthegreen.org
URL:https://lex250.org/event/voices-on-the-green-better-together-2024/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free,Music
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SUMMARY:The Will To Live Concert by Lexington Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Ives | Three Places in New England 1st Movement\n(The ‘St. Gaudens’ in Boston Common\, Col. Shaw\n& his Colored Regiment)\nNielsen | Symphony No. 4\nHolst | The Planets \nAll ages. \nWritten in 1916\, Nielsen said the word Inextinguishable sums up his Fourth Symphony – “the elemental will to live …. Music is Life. As soon as even a single note sounds in the air or through space\, it is the result of life and movement.” These three works exemplify the human spirit that was America in the Revolutionary War. The Ives is a very local Massachusetts story. The Nielsen and the Holst were written in the same year and were influenced by what was in the air in WWI – again\, humanity’s desire to live in Freedom from oppression and the forces of evil.
URL:https://lex250.org/event/the-will-to-live-concert-by-lexington-symphony/
LOCATION:Cary Hall\, 1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Interfaith Service & Reception
DESCRIPTION:This service is open to all Lexingtonians\, regardless of faith or belief\, as an opportunity to come together and celebrate with thanks what we have. A reception will follow. The offering will be donated to the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry. \nChurch website: fplex.org
URL:https://lex250.org/event/thanksgiving-interfaith-service-reception/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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