"Lexington has heroes in every century, as change-seekers have made their mark on the town. Through building community, working for social change, pioneering in their fields, and pursuing creative passions, Leading Lexingtonians keep Lexington on the map as a historic place. This lecture series highlights their accomplishments, which are also displayed on a rotating basis...

*Rain Date: Sunday, September 13* Celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and community at one of Lexington’s most beloved annual traditions! For more than three decades, the Lexington Chamber Arts & Crafts Fair has brought talented artists and makers together in the heart of historic Lexington Center for a day dedicated to creativity, handcrafted goods, and shopping local. This year’s...

Kenny G is the greatest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time. With more than 75 million records sold worldwide and over 1.5 billion global streams, the Grammy Award–winning saxophonist has built a singular career spanning five decades of unprecedented success. A multiplatinum cultural icon with evolving steadfast relevance, Kenny...

Every handful of years, Neko Case resurfaces with a new album and reminds listeners that she is one of our greatest living songwriters — perpetually becoming more fearless and adventurous. “She has cultivated one of the most distinctive voices in American song,” Stereogum declared. “Her albums unravel like musical picaresque: restlessly digressive, bluntly funny, strange...

The first preserved letter John Adams wrote to his future wife Abigail in 1762 was addressed to “Miss Adorable.” Throughout the next half century of their marriage, the Adamses were prolific writers to each other during some of the most tumultuous years of American history. They wrote of everyday aches and pains alongside declarations of...

"Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over...

Step into history after hours for a unique and immersive paranormal investigation experience at Munroe Tavern, one of Lexington’s most historic landmarks. Shari DeBenedetti, known for her work on Ghost Hunters (Syfy/Travel Channel), will lead an intimate evening exploring the methods, technology, and investigative techniques used in modern paranormal research. Old houses often “go bump...

Midlife, marriage, parenthood, and the chaos of the modern world—Juston McKinney makes sense of it all the only way he can: by making it funny. A lifelong New Englander—30+ years in New Hampshire and 15 in Maine—he pulls from real life, real people, and real situations. Add a wife from Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and he’s got...