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paintingCodman arts and crafts festival on Sept. 12

The Codman Estate’s Fine Arts and Crafts Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This annual event features the work of more than 100 artisans, including painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, fiber art, metalworking, woodworking, clothing, food wares, and folk art. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, and Codman Estate tours. Free for Historic New England members and kids under 12, $5 for nonmembers.

Library news notes
  • Saturday hours at the library resume on September 12.
  • Lincoln residents can now instantly borrow free digital music, audiobooks, movie, TV and books, 24/7 from the Lincoln Public Library. No waiting and no late fees. Items may be streamed or downloaded, and new content is added every week. Visit hoopladigital.com, log in with your library card, and start borrowing. See this library web page for details.
L-S Class of ’17 sponsors 5K Color Run

During this event over the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School cross-country course on Saturday, Sept. 19, runners wear white “L-S Color Run” T-shirts and when passing color stations, they get “decorated” with non-toxic colored powder thrown onto the T-shirts. Color Runs are some of the fastest-growing 5K events and fun for the entire family. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. Meet in the L-S parking lot. All ages are welcome for this run/walk—go at your own pace. Proceeds benefit the Class of 2017. Those who sign up in advance online for $35 receive a T-shirt and color bag. Participants can also sign up on the say of the race for $40, but T-shirts may not be available. Checks should be made out to LSRHS Class of 2017 with forms turned into West House or South House at L-S.

St. Anne’s in-the-Fields returns to two services

On Sunday, September 13, St. Anne’s in-the-Fields returns to its two-service schedule with Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and Holy Eucharist with Choir at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit www.stanneslincoln.org or call (781) 259-8834.