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SUMMARY:The Master Singers of Lexington Present “Pops! Of Presidents and Kings”
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Master’s Singers of Lexington on Saturday February 28 at 8pm for our spring Pops concert! The program will include songs and choruses about monarchy and democracy\, featuring music from 1776\, Sister Suffragette from Mary Poppins\, If I Were King of the Forest from The Wizard of Oz\, and more. Enjoy additional works by Irving Berlin\, Leonard Bernstein\, George Gershwin\, Elton John\, Alan Menken\, Gilbert & Sullivan\, and other beloved composers. \nPurchase tickets online at www.themastersingers.org. Discounts for students\, seniors\, and WGBH members. Ample free parking and handicapped accessible.
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/the-master-singers-of-lexington-present-pops-of-presidents-and-kings/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oral Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:**Offsite- This event will take place at First Parish Lexington\, 7 Harrington Rd\, Lexington (rear entrance\, parking available) \nLearn to tell your compelling\, personal\, true story in front of a live audience\, in the tradition of The Moth\, Stories from the Stage\, and Lexington’s own Voices on the Green. \nIn this  free\, introductory 90 minute workshop\, you will hear examples of successful stories\, learn to find your own story through a series of fun exercises\, and have an opportunity to discuss your story in a small group. \nCo-sponsored by Cary Memorial Library and Voices on the Green. \n  \nRegistration is required. Space is limited. \n  \nInstructors: \nKemp Harris is a composer\, musician\, children’s author\, actor\, and teacher. Kemp taught K–1 in the Newton Public Schools for 38 years. He has shared the stage with Taj Mahal and Gil Scott-Heron\, composed for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater\, Complexions Contemporary Ballet\, and WGBH Public Television. Kemp has appeared on WGBH “Stories from the Stage” and visits schools to share his stories. He enjoys performing with his band\, the Kemp Harris Group. \nSuzanne Ketchum Adams has been a resident of Lexington for 26 years. She serves as Storytelling Director of Voices on the Green\, Lexington’s Storytelling and Music series\, where she first told a story in 2017 and has since coached many others to tell their own stories. Suzanne has told stories at The Moth\, Stories from the Stage\, MassMouth\, and Fugitive Stories\, and she is currently at work on a novel.
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/oral-storytelling-workshop/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Cultural Event
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SUMMARY:The Ukrainian Music Initiative Presents:  Introductions.  A musical celebration of Ukraine's vibrant classical music tradition!
DESCRIPTION:This is a not to be missed Ukrainian musical event in its first Boston-area performance! \nThe Ukrainian Music Initiative (UMI) was launched this past February to a standing room only audience at the historic Shevchenko Scientific Society in NYC. The exciting musical program is centered around two of UMI’s guiding principles: the sounding of Ukrainian voices and the interpersonal connections that music can build. \nThe live concert will include classic and contemporary songs by Ihor Sonevytsky\, Yakiv Stepovy\, Kryrylo Stestenko\, and Stefania Turkewich\, their settings of texts by Ivan Franko\, Oleksandr Oles’\, Lesia Ukrainka\, Mykola Voron\, and Vira Vovk. \nThe program will also include piano and cello pieces by Mykola Lysenko\, Valentyn Silvestrov and Andrii Didorenko\, a solo piano piece by Serhiy Bortkiewicz and Olga Zaitseva-Herz’s setting of Taras Shevchenko for voice\, cello and piano. \nConcert attendees will experience the wonder that is Ukrainian classical music! \nAbout UMI (www.ukrainianmusicinitiative.org)\nUMI\, a new musical celebration\, was created to elevate Ukrainian classical music to its rightful place in the Western canon and to fill a significant gap in the US’ cultural landscape. This is being accomplished by having skilled and knowledgeable musicians of Ukrainian heritage perform Ukrainian music in accessible venues on a regular basis.\nA collaboration of three independent artists\, UMI consists of NYC-based contralto Vira Slywotzky\, cellist Valeriya Sholokhova\, and pianist Pavlo Gintov. All of whom have a longstanding history of commitment to Ukrainian music and are sought after performers. Joining them in their mission are musicologist Leah Batstone and entrepreneur Alex Gamota. An educational series is also being developed. \nUMI is presented by Vira + Friends\, a non-profit corporation under the auspices of the Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston\, a 501(c)(3).
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/the-ukrainian-music-initiative-presents-introductions-a-musical-celebration-of-ukraines-vibrant-classical-music-tradition/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:Changing Hearts | Changing Minds\, An Inspiring Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Changing Hearts | Changing Minds\, An Inspiring Art Exhibit \nFeaturing the works of\nJaypix Belmer\, L’Merchie Frazier\, Khalid Kodi\, and Hakim Raquib \nExhibition Opening: Sunday\, May 18\, 2025\, 5:30 pm\nArtist Talkback and Reception: Sunday\, June 1\, 2025 at 12:00 pm\nFirst Parish in Lexington\, 7 Harrington Rd.\, Lexington\, MA \nOn Sunday\, June 1st at First Parish in Lexington from 12:00 to 2:00 pm\, there will be an Artist Talkback and Reception for an inspiring and vibrant art exhibit\, Changing Hearts | Changing Minds. The exhibit features the work of four distinguished visual artists from Greater Boston’s African and Black artistic and cultural communities: Jaypix Belmer\, Photography; L’Merchie Frazier\, Textiles; Khalid Kodi\, Mixed Media\, and Hakim Raquib\, Digital Media. \nThe art exhibit opening will be May 18th at 5:30 pm\, immediately following the Jams for Justice concert\, a benefit concert for UU Urban Ministry. Art can also be viewed on Sundays\, May 25th through June 15th\, during the hours of 11:30 am to 1:00 pm\, and by appointment by contacting Sirarpi Heghinian-Walzer (sirarpiwalzer@gmail.com\, 781.307.7306). \nThis exhibit marks the first collaboration between the Arts Team of First Parish in Lexington\, led by Sirarpi Heghinian-Walzer and the UU Urban Ministry\, The work is curated by the UU Urban Ministry’s Art Liaison\, D. Walters. All proceeds from sales will go directly to the artists. \nThe UU Urban Ministry is a Roxbury-based\, nonsectarian nonprofit organization with nearly a 200-year legacy of working for racial\, economic\, and social justice. The ministry provides essential programs in education\, housing\, and life skills\, with a mission focused on dismantling racism and promoting equity and empowerment. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nJaypix Belmer (Jay\, they/them) is an African American artist and documentary photographer whose work captures the “visual soul” of their subjects. Their photography involves authentic engagement with communities of color\, LGBTQ+ communities\, and urban neighborhoods\, serving as a community liaison and capturing cultural realities that are not often visible. Jaypix works on local and national commercial projects focusing on anthropology and amplifying artist identity and environmental assets through archiving and exhibition to build vibrant\, livable neighborhoods. They are a Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. \nL’Merchie Frazier is a visual activist\, public artist\, historian\, educator\, and poet. Frazier’s innovative art supports social and restorative justice and pursues civil and human rights through a lens of 500 years of Black and Indigenous history. Her lifelong work\, “Save Me From My Amnesia\,” calls for action to Remember\, Reclaim\, Restore\, and Reimagine. She is an artist-in-residence at the African American Master Artist-in-Residence Program (AAMARP). Her works are permanently housed in institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution\, the White House\, the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, the Peabody Essex Museum\, and the Dallas Museum of Art. \nKhalid Kodi is a Sudanese American master artist\, educator\, and cultural critic known for his prolific participatory art projects in Sudan\, Africa. He uses art to facilitate dialogue across various forms of difference and addresses social justice issues such as racism\, injustice\, slavery\, wars\, and genocide—particularly in Africa. His work employs non-traditional mediums like music\, art\, and community storytelling to reclaim marginalized aspects of identity and enact resilience against structural injustices.\nHe is an artist-in-residence at the African American Master Artist-in-Residence Program (AAMARP). His work has been widely exhibited and featured in publications such as\nThe New York Times\, The Boston Globe\, and Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art. \nHakim Raquib is an artist driven by an insatiable curiosity for the technical and interpretive boundaries of photography\, active in Boston after formative years in New York\, California\, and France. Drawing from extensive educational\, professional\, and personal experiences\, Raquib delves deep into his inner self to uncover and capture\nthe hidden meanings of the world around him. He is an artist-in-residence at the African American Master Artist-in-Residence Program (AAMARP). His work has been most recently exhibited in the National Center for Afro-American Artists exhibition\, Cancel Violence\, and at the Mayor’s Art Gallery\, Congress Street\, No Going Back: Voices of\nthe African Diaspora\, the AAMARP Gallery\, and the Bromfield Gallery. \n### \nMedia Contact:\nDayenne C Walters\n617.894.6885\ndwalters@uuum.org \nPHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/changing-hearts-changing-minds-an-inspiring-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jams for Justice: An Uplifting Afternoon of Music\, Art\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Jams for Justice\nAn Uplifting Afternoon of Music\, Art\, and Community\nSunday\, May 18\, 2025 | 3:30 PM\nFirst Parish in Lexington | 7 Harrington Rd.\, Lexington\, MA\nFree-will offering to benefit the Roxbury UU Urban Ministry \nJoin First Parish in Lexington for Jams for Justice—a powerful celebration of music\, dance\, artistry\, social justice and community spirit—on Sunday\, May 18\, at 3:30 PM. Under the direction of Rip Jackson\, this inspiring concert will feature an eclectic mix of Broadway\, pop\, jazz\, and soul-stirring music performed by the First Parish Sanctuary and Youth Choirs\, gifted soloists\, and an electrifying 11-piece Jazz band. This event will spotlight talented music\, dance and visual artists from Greater Boston’s African and Black artistic and cultural communities: multi-instrumentalist Akili Jamal Haynes\, actor and vocalist Janelle Grace\, and liturgical dancer Senora Cha-Cha Epps. Immediately after the concert\, attendees are invited to the Opening of Changing Hearts | Changing Minds\, a vibrant art exhibit\, featuring the work of 4 visual artists: Jaypix Belmer\, L’Merchie Frazier\, Khalid Kodi\, and Hakim Raquib. Admission is free\, with a suggested free-will offering. All donations will go directly to support the UU Urban Ministry—a Roxbury-based\, nonsectarian nonprofit with a nearly 200-year legacy of working for racial\, economic\, and social justice. The ministry provides vital programs in education\, housing\, and life skills\, with a mission focused on dismantling racism and promoting equity and empowerment. \nFor more information\, please call 781-862-8200 or visit www.fplex.org. \nContact: \nRip Jackson \ndirector of music \nmusic.fplex@gmail.com \nFirst Parish in Lexington \n7 Harrington Rd. \nLexington\, MA 02421 \n781-862-8200 ext 4
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/jams-for-justice-an-uplifting-afternoon-of-music-art-and-community/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Lexington Choral Festival
DESCRIPTION:LEXINGTON\, MA—Seven choral ensembles from Lexington will be raising their voices together in the 16th Annual Lexington Choral Festival on Sunday\, April 6 at 3:00 p.m. hosted by First Parish in Lexington. This year’s Festival features over 100 singers participating from 7 area churches\, temples\, and religious communities. Admission is free and open to the public. There is free parking\, and a reception will follow the concert. The church is handicap accessible. The concert will take place at First Parish in Lexington\, 7 Harrington on the Green in Lexington\, MA. Further information can be found at www.Fplex.org or by calling 781-862-8200. \nParticipating this year are choirs and ensembles from the Church of Our Redeemer Episcopal\, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints\, First Parish Unitarian Universalist\, Hancock United Church of Christ\, Pilgrim Congregational Church\, Temple Emunah and Temple Isaiah. This year’s festival encompasses a wide array of Jewish\, Christian\, and Unitarian communities. The concert will feature music from a wide variety of traditions\, including western classical to contemporary Jewish and many in between. Each community shares songs of their own choice\, then all will join as one massed choir in the singing of a beautiful choral anthem. \nThe Lexington Choral Festival was first held February 26\, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Lexington. Minister of Music\, Dr. Robert Eaton invited Lexington choirs to participate in an afternoon of sharing their musical talents and worship cultures with others in the community. It featured performances by five area choirs\, a combined performance of “The Gift of Love” and audience participation. The event was so well received it was decided to make it an annual event with different houses of worship hosting the Festival each year. \nRip Jackson\nMinister of Music\nFirst Parish in Lexington\n7 Harrington Rd.\nLexington\, MA 02421\n781-862-8200 ext 4
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/16th-annual-lexington-choral-festival/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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SUMMARY:Voices on the Green: Better Together
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe First Show—November 22\, 2024—will center on the theme “Better Together\,” focusing on stories and songs of interdependence. \nThe Second Show—April 4\, 2025—will center on the theme “On Our Own” and will focus on stories and songs of independence. \nThe Third and Fourth Shows—November 11\, 2025 and April 11\, 2026—will focus on themes that will emerge during the upcoming celebrations. We invite everyone to attend in person and have sought a grant to make each program available online. \n  \nWhat is Voices on the Green? \nVoices on the Green presents unique evenings of true\, personal stories\, complementary music\, and the opportunity to meet those who make up our community. Since 2017 Voices on the Green has held these evenings at our historic First Parish Church on the Lexington Battle Green. Each one knits the strands of diverse individuals and experiences into a unifying theme. We share the proceeds of each show with a local organization whose values and mission serve Lexington and the surrounding communities. \nWhat will the First Show—on November 22\, 2024—be about? \nReflecting the events of 1775\, when disparate militia and community groups were gathering together to better prepare themselves for what might lie ahead\, this show centers on the theme “Better Together.” We will invite people who live or work in Lexington to share their stories about being better together to celebrate or protest\, to build or dissolve\, to remember or forget\, to invent or recover\, to find joy or escape trauma\, to combat injustice or work for peace. \nIf you have a story to share\, please contact us.
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/voices-on-the-green-better-together/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 7 Harrington Road\, LEXINGTON\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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