• Lexington Fife & Drum Weekend

    Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United States

    Attend the 22nd Annual Lexington Tattoo and Muster Tattoo: Friday, May 3, 7:00 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and...

    Free
  • Run a Colonial Farm! A History Mini Camp for Grades 6-8

    Hancock Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, Ma

    Odds are, if you lived in Massachusetts in the 18th century, you lived on a farm. What skills would you need to live off the land, and how did you unwind after all this work?In this one-day camp, become a historian and explore a historic house and artifacts that tell us about our past. We'll...

    $45 – $60
  • The Art of the Flower

    Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

    The Munroe Tavern museum features three beautiful gardens of 18th century flowers maintained by the Lexington Field and Garden Club. Stop in to see them in full bloom, with activities for the whole family! • Chats with our gardeners • Flower-themed art making • Flower history • 18th century music and dance Outdoor events FREE!...

    Free
  • Book Chat on American Midnight with Adam Hochschild

    Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States

    America in the World War I era was a tinderbox: a time of fierce debate over labor rights, free speech, and racial equality. In an era marked by vigilanteism spurred on by the government, citizen turned against citizen in the war over what it means to be American. Lynchings, suppression of the press, and violence...

    Free
  • Declaring Independence Then & Now

    The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

    This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and particularly in Massachusetts, towns debated what freedom meant to them, and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in...

    Free
  • Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert

    Emery Park Depot Square, Lexington, MA

    Join the 215 Army Band to kick off this summer . See them perform at https://www.215tharmyband.com/

    Free
  • Be a Tavern Keeper! A History Mini Camp for Grades 3-5

    Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

    An 18th century tavern was a busy place! Part restaurant, part hotel, part general store – running a business like this took a lot of skill. In this one-day camp, spend the day in a real historic tavern to see if you have what it takes to earn your innkeeper’s license. We’ll participate in hands-on...

    $45 – $60
  • Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert

    Emery Park Depot Square, Lexington, MA

    Bring your lawn chairs and join The Soft Touch Band. Soft Touch is a classic big band with full horn and rhythm sections and two outstanding vocalists, specializing in swing-era music from the '40s to the '60s, plus Broadway hits and classic rock favorites.

  • Gold For Ghosts: Rick Beyer’s Amazing Campaign for History’s Hidden Heroes

    The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

    Nearly 20 years ago, while living in Lexington, author and filmmaker Rick Beyer learned the incredible story of the WWII deception units known as The Ghost Army. He soon launched a quest to tell the world about their exploits, and to make sure what they did would never be forgotten. That led to the Ghost...

    $15
  • Run a Colonial Farm! A History Mini Camp for Grades 6-8

    Hancock Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, Ma

    Odds are, if you lived in Massachusetts in the 18th century, you lived on a farm. What skills would you need to live off the land, and how did you unwind after all this work?In this one-day camp, become a historian and explore a historic house and artifacts that tell us about our past. We'll...

    $45 – $60
  • Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert

    Emery Park Depot Square, Lexington, MA

    Bring your lawn chair and join Ben Rudnick and Friends. With countless kudos to their credit, including SEVEN Parents’ Choice Awards, the band considers its main focus to be providing a common ground where all family members can enjoy a shared musical experience. Drawing on original songs and traditional material, the band seamlessly integrates classic...

  • Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert

    Emery Park Depot Square, Lexington, MA

    Jumpin Juba mixes regional styles of blues from Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans together with rootsy rock & roll. The music is seasoned with jazz, folk, calypso, and Latin flavors.