Selecting art supplies at last year’s MAKEmobile at the deCordova.
Activities for all ages at deCordova
- The Yoga in the Park series at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will take place on four Sundays: June 7, July 12, August 9 and September 13. There are two sessions, one for kids at 10 a.m. and one for adults at 11 a.m. Instructors from Stil Studio lead Vinyasa yoga outdoors in the Park on Sunday mornings this summer! Attend any or all sessions, and stay after to enjoy deCordova. Preregistration is encouraged. Free for members, $5 per session for kids, $15 per session or $40 for all sessions for adults.
- Play in the Park begins on Wednesday, June 10 and takes place every other Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until August 19. Kids can engineer, experiment, and play together in the Sculpture Park, and collaborate to construct large-scale temporary structures in response to deCordova’s art and landscape. For families with children of all ages. Free with admission or membership.
- Raise your glass for “Art and Ales,” a festive art-inspired tasting on Friday, June 12 from 5-8 p.m. Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing pairs their seasonal craft beers with sculptures in the deCordova Sculpture Park. The evening also features live music by Alfred Marra and local food truck Munch Mobile Kitchen. Registration is required. $20 for deCordova members, $30 for non-members. All guests must be 21 or over, and proper ID is required.
- MAKEmobile begins Sunday, June 14 and runs every other Sunday through August. The cruising MAKEmobile is fueled with surprising supplies and materials. We’ll provide you with an artistic challenge, then you can use the MAKEmobile’s materials to create something in response (see pictures and videos of last year’s series). Free; drop in anytime from 1-3 p.m. For families with children of all ages. Free with admission or membership.
- Curious kids can discover art, nature, and new ideas at the hive, deCordova’s summer camp abuzz with creative energy. Weeklong sessions for kids ages 5-12 run July 6-31 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This summer we’ll explore other worlds through the looking glass, map the artistic adventures of walking, tinker with machines, and artfully construct tunnels and bridges. Weekly cost: $470 for members, $545 for nonmembers. Click here to register.
Half-price book sale on June 16
The Friends of the Lincoln Library will hold a special half-price used book sale on a special day—Tuesday, June 16 from 1-3 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Due to construction at Bemis Hall, the group will not be holding its monthly book sale from July to September, so to move as much inventory as possible, they’re having a half-price sale. It’s a great time to load up on reading material before the hot summer months come.
Tick talk: Learn about how to prevent tick-borne diseases
Due to our wild winter, Lincoln may be in for a particularly tough tick season. Get the latest information on ticks, how to prevent tick borne diseases, and what to do if you have a tick bite when Lincoln School nurse and Town Nurse Maureen Richichi, R.N., comes to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 19 at 1 p.m. She will discuss the appearance and life cycle of ticks, habitats and activity seasons of ticks, risky times to be bitten and risky activities, tick-borne diseases and their symptoms, how tick borne diseases are diagnosed and treated, personal protection—how to do tick checks, safely remove ticks, safely repel ticks, and personal advocacy with your doctors. This program is sponsored by the Council on Aging program but is open to all ages. Bring your questions and concerns.