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EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH THEATER EVERLASTING EXPERIENCE & HOUSING FAMILIES in Partnership
2026-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Community Event: Theater for Healing & Growth

Join us on Friday, April 10th, for a special fundraising evening at Galaray House in Lexington to support Everlasting Experience and Housing Families.
Founded by Lexington resident Graciela Femenia, Everlasting Experience uses the performing arts as a tool for healing and growth for children living in transitional housing. Following a successful pilot year in Malden, the program is expanding. This year, students are working on an original performance piece, demonstrating incredible commitment and enthusiasm.
Funds raised will sustain current programs and support expansion to a second location in Woburn.
Event Details:

When: Friday, April 10th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where: Galaray House, Lexington

Special Performances: Live music by LHS a cappella groups, Rock Paper Scissors & Onomatopoeia.

Highlights: A Silent Auction, appetizers, and drinks.

How to Support:

Tickets: $60 per person.

Purchase: www.everlastingexperience.org/event-list or via Venmo @EverlastingExperience.

Come celebrate the power of theater and help provide a safe space for youth to thrive. THANK YOU!!

Acoustic Sound & Vocal Alchemy Workshop WITH CHAR WILLINGHAM
2026-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Follen Church, 755 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA
Using the vibrational intonation of sound as a modality of wellbeing is one of many holistic approaches to balancing the whole body. The oscillations in sound and music can stimulate and send calming waves through the nervous system, cells, tissues, and organs—while simultaneously balancing and inspiring harmony between the body, mind, and spirit. The beautiful tones produced by singing bowls invite a heightened state of consciousness while invoking a deep state of relaxation as the listener/observer transitions into a mindful state, similar to meditating.

For Love! For Liberty! A New Musical Comes to Lexington April 11 at 7 pm
2026-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Scottish Rites Masonic Museum and Library, 33 Marrett Road,, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
LEXINGTON, Mass. — For Love! For Liberty! a new musical celebrating courage, sacrifice, and the birth of the American Revolution will come to Lexington for one day, Saturday, April 11.
Blending original music, dance, and powerful storytelling, For Love! For Liberty! bridges centuries as middle-school history students help the U.S. Park Service bring the past to life.
At the heart of the musical is the true story of Henry Knox, a young Boston bookseller who in the winter of 1775–1776 undertook an almost impossible mission: hauling sixty tons of cannon across frozen lakes and snow-covered mountains to save the struggling American Revolution.
The production also shines a light on the remarkable woman, Lucy Knox, who defied her loyalist family, sacrificed her fortune, and sustained Henry’s courage through letters and cake.
Filled with memorable songs, lively choreography, and engaging historical characters, the show is designed to inspire audiences of all ages while illuminating one of the most dramatic moments in Revolutionary history. The show had its world premiere in January 2026 and brought to Lexington as part of the MA 250 Revolutionary celebration and the Scottish Rites Masonic Museum and Library’s 50th anniversary.
Families, history lovers, and community members are encouraged to attend this unique theatrical experience that brings the American Revolution vividly to life.
Event Details:
For Love! For Liberty!
Saturday, April 11
4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421

Minuteman Futures Foundation Inaugural Golf Tournament
2026-04-21 11:00 - 19:00 | Stow Acres Country Club, 58 Randall St, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
Join us for the Minuteman Futures Foundation Inaugural Golf Tournament on April 21, 2026, at Stow Acres Country Club. This event will help support the Foundation’s work to advance athletic facilities capital improvements, strengthen Minuteman athletics, and invest in opportunities that benefit students, families, the Minuteman Parents Association, and the broader school community.
We are also seeking sponsors who want to support Minuteman’s mission and gain visibility while helping make this event a success.

Quilters' Connection Quilt Guild Show
2026-04-25 10:00 - 2026-04-26 15:30
The Quilters’ Connection (QC) quilt guild will be having its biannual show on April 25 and 26 in the Arlington Town Hall at 730 Massachusetts Avenue. QC held its first show almost fifty years ago and continues the tradition this year featuring almost 200 quilts on display from makers across New England including dozens of “comfort quilts” which will be donated to charities. The entry fee is $10 and the hours are: Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday 10am – 3:30pm. Proceeds from the show support the work of the guild, including the comfort quilts. The attached photo is of the “It Takes A Village” raffle quilt created by QC members, and tickets for the raffle will be on sale at the show.

Family Folk Chorale & Follen Choirs with special guest Brett Dennen!
2026-05-03 04:00 - 18:00 | Cary Hall
Join us on May 3rd to hear Multi-Grammy nominated artist Brett Dennen perform his music, backed by our 100+ voice chorus and amazing band!
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Brett’s music moves from sorrow to uplift, elicits hope & gratitude, and makes you wanna dance, with an array of energetic arcs perfect for a multi generational celebration of music and life.
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More about Brett Dennen​

Recorded duets with Natalie Merchant, Matisyahu, Darryl Hall

Toured with Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and more

Performed sets at Newport Folk Festival, Bonnaroo Festival, Ellen Degeneres show, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmell show and more

Has had 5 singles in the top ten of the Billboard charts over the past two decades, in addition to one of his best known songs “Ain’t No Reason” which has 75 Million spotify listens

Recorded a track for Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary album, alongside tracks by Sting, Adele, Jackson Browne, Sinead O’Connor and others

Best of all, Brett’s moving, humanistic songs from the heart – songs about dignity, humanity, nature, uplift, sorrow, hope, gratitude – are a perfect fit for a multigenerational celebration!

The Odyssey: A Two-Person Play WITH POORNIMA KIRBY & STEPHEN COLLINS
2026-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Follen Church, 755 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA
What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war, and distance? Can you ever really find your way home?
Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby as they take on this three-thousand-year-old epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. This two-person, one-hour adaptation draws from multiple translations, punctuated with poetry and sea-chanties to connect this age-old epic to our modern time. Told as a marital squabble between Odysseus and his wife, Penelope, the story weaves through Odysseus’ travels and to his arrival in Ithaca to face the fall-out of his absence, and find out if he can really come home. With Stephen Collins as the funny, damaged, scheming Odysseus and Poornima flowing nimbly between Penelope, Calypso, Circe, the Cyclops and many more characters – this artistic, playful, searching adaptation explores the universal human needs that run through this ancient poem – from the desire to belong to the hunger for vengeance to the hope of a second chance.
Stephen Collins is an accomplished actor and literature professor, with over 20 years experience performing solo theatre pieces and literature lectures across New England. Originally from Cambridge, Ma, Stephen studied English at UMass Boston and pursued a career in sales, before returning to what he truly loves; performing and teaching. His solo shows include presentations on the life and writings of Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, the theater of the 40s and 50s, Irish Poets and more. His work with actress Poornima Kirby through New Muse Productions has reconnected him to the joy of collaborative theater. http://unlaunchedvoices.com/
Poornima Kirby is a classically trained actress, writer and director, based in Boston, Ma, specializing in classical and poetic texts, as well as co-created theater. She studied drama at Vassar College, and trained in acting and Shakespeare performance at Shakespeare & Co. and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She has performed regionally at the A.R.T.,
Actors Shakespeare Project, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, and Bay Colony Shakespeare. She has also appeared in several independent films, commercials, industrials and voice-overs, and has worked as a teaching artist in the Boston Public Schools, Tufts Medical Center and Berklee College of Music. She is Artistic Director for Theatre of Eternal Values – America (a branch of an Italy-based international company) where she has written, directed and performed in several original productions. With New Muse, she has scripted or adapted three productions in which she also performs—sometimes playing 18 characters in a single one-hour performance. www.PoornimaKirby.com.

LFGC Garden Tour
2026-06-13
Lexington Field and Garden Club Presents
Inspirational Gardens of Lexington
In June the natural world is bursting with color, animated and on full, glorious display. Lexington is no exception. This year The Lexington Field and Garden Club is sponsoring a peek into some of the most exquisite private gardens of local residents.
The tour encompasses a wide variety of styles including English, French, and Asian—from traditional, to modern, to natural. Visit places that not only inspire the gardener, but also bring joy to anyone who appreciates the beauty and abundance of nature. Among the many points of interest are native plants, roses, both sun and shade perennials, vegetables, and even rare specimens—there will be something for everyone, come join the fun!

Saturday, June 13th, 10am-3pm. Tickets are on sale now. www.LexGarden.org

Lexington Republican Town Committee's Monthly Meeting
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:30
Please join us at the Lexington Republican Town Committee’s Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Lexington Community Center, Room 242, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421. We represent the Republican Party at the local level, promote the objectives of the Republican Party, and work for the nomination and election of Republican Party candidates. The LRTC is committed to the preservation of the conservative ideals of limited government, individualism, and traditionalism and determined to not allow our vision of what America represents die here in “The Birthplace of American Liberty.”

Call for Walkers: Register for the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai
2026-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Boston Common by the corner of Charles and Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Registration is open for the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, funds raised from the Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The 2026 event will aim to raise $10 million in support of Dana-Farber’s mission to defy cancer by leading the way in groundbreaking research and lifesaving patient care.
The Details:
The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted to use the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options:

5K walk: Starting at Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical Campus
10K walk: Starting in Newton
Half Marathon walk: Starting in Wellesley
Marathon walk: Starting in Hopkinton

Along the route, participants will be motivated by Hero posters, photos and quotes from Dana-Farber patients, who are considered the heart and inspiration for the event. Walkers will also enjoy refreshments and cheer squads throughout the course.
The event will conclude at the Boston Common Finish Line, by the corner of Charles and Beacon Streets. Finish line activities will include a celebration with food, entertainment, and more. Walkers who prefer to participate virtually can complete their chosen distance from any location.
To register for the Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber or to support a walker, visit JimmyFund.org/Walk or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. You can also sign up to volunteer on Walk Day.
