Back by popular demand: Dia de los Muertos Tea returns! The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a celebratory day that pays respects and remembers departed friends and family, and is the festival that Halloween was intended to be. An afternoon tea of fun including costumes (strongly encouraged), trick-or-treating, crafts, cookie decorating,...
Join Chef Kelcy this fall for an interactive and delicious cooking demonstration with LexMedia! Dive into the secrets of creating foolproof crispy skin chicken thighs and learn how easy it is to make pierogies from Chef Kelcy’s cherished family recipe—one she’s been perfecting since childhood. The event will also feature local bread and butter and...
School is in session and the center is full of people again. Signs of autumn is in the air and that means Halloween is just around the corner. Lexington Retailers Association’s Halloween Trick or Treat with the Businesses will be on Thursday October 31, from 2pm – 5pm. This event attracts hundreds of children (with...
Lexington Field & Garden Club presents “Gardening Beyond the Horizonal Plane – Planted Walls and Inclines” with Warren Leach Location: Follen Church, 755 Mass Avenue, Lexington Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:30 AM Refreshments, 10 AM Meeting Warren Leach is the owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth, MA that displays gardens designed by Warren. The...
Tickets are now on sale for our next Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse show featuring award winning singer/songwriter Katie Dahl. Clear-eyed and tough-minded, songwriter/playwright Katie Dahl is known for her smart songs, wry wit, and wise spirit. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula where her family has lived for 175 years, Katie is also...
During this 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington Commemorative Year, rum will be the focus of this craft cocktail class. During the colonial era, Boston was 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...
In Celebration of Lexington 250, Voices on the Green will present 4 special shows of storytelling and music with themes that reflect the events of 250 years ago. The First Show—November 22, 2024—will center on the theme “Better Together,” focusing on stories and songs of interdependence. The Second Show—April 4, 2025—will center on the theme...
The tavern was dark in the days before electricity! Learn about lighting in the 18th century and roll your own candle. Drop in any time between 1:00 - 4:00 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission.
Sponsored by Kate & Gordon Baty and Martha Segal Ives | Three Places in New England 1st Movement (The ‘St. Gaudens’ in Boston Common, Col. Shaw and his Colored Regiment) Nielsen | Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable” Holst | The Planets Experience works that exemplify the human spirit of the colonists during the Revolutionary War....
Since 2008, the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field program has hosted an “Alumni Race” on the same nearly all-road course the team has called home since 1970. Beginning in 2023, in the interest of sharing the sport we love with the larger community, the Cross Country / Track & Field team...
Join us for the Holiday Lighting with Santa on Friday, November 29, 2024. Get ready for a magical night as we welcome Santa, countdown to the tree lighting at the Depot, and enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, live music, and more surprises! 🎄🍪🎶
Discover the flavors of Sicily with local chef and food writer Claudia Catalano. In this demonstration-style class, participants will learn the techniques and recipes used to create iconic dishes of the Mediterranean island. Using the best of New England’s late summer harvest, Claudia will guide you through proper produce selection, efficient knife skills, and professional...
