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Green Sisters at next LOMA night

The Green Sisters are the featured performer at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Monday, Feb. 11 in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The event runs from 7–10 p.m., and the Green Sisters will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30 with combinations of guitar, violin, mandolin, banjo and bass. Here’s their version of the classic 1950s hit “Walkin’ After Midnight.” Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. There is a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.

Talk on “Countess Maritza” operetta

“Opera for Everyone” with Erika Reitshamer will feature a look at Countess Maritza by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The three-act operetta libretto by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grunwald had its world premiere in Vienna in 1924.

Reitshamer has lectured at the library on numerous occasions she was fundamental in the formation of the Boston Lyric Opera Company more than 35 years ago. She is a board member of the New England Opera Club and former vice president of the Boston Wagner Society. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library.

Scholarship fund accepting applications starting Friday

On Friday, Feb. 1, the 2019 Lincoln Scholarship application process will open to Lincoln resident high school seniors and other applicants who fulfill the eligibility requirements as stated in the instructions for the Ogden Codman Trust Scholarships. The Lincoln Scholarship Committee awards multiple one-year, need-based scholarships to graduating high school seniors, thanks to public support. They are also administrators of two endowed awards, the Fannie Campbell Academic Award and the Sumner Smith Community Service Award, as well as multiple four-year scholarships that are supported by the Ogden Codman Trust. The deadline for all applications is April 1 at 3 p.m. Questions? Email LincolnScholarship@lincolntown.org.

deCordova gets $150,000 grant for exhibition

The deCordova Sculpture Park and has received a $150,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support Visionary New England, an exhibition and catalogue opening in 2020, organized by Curator Sarah Montross.

“We’re honored and grateful to receive this incredibly generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation,” says John B. Ravenal, Executive Director at deCordova. “Not only does it greatly support our efforts in bringing this significant exhibition to the public, but it also speaks to the creativity, thoughtfulness, and innovation demonstrated by our curatorial team.”

Visionary New England is a group exhibition of contemporary art inspired by the rich history and ongoing impact of New England’s visionary, spiritualist, and utopian practices. From Transcendentalism and utopian agrarian communities in the mid-1800s to the merging of mysticism and psychology in the early 20th century to the psychedelic experiments of the 1960s, New England has long nurtured alternative ways of creating community and social reform. Grounded in this legacy, Visionary New England will feature artwork that will offer a perspective on society and power, as well as a hopeful vision for future harmony between humanity and the natural world. An array of public programs, lectures, performances, and partnerships with nearby historic sites will enrich the exhibition. Visionary New England has also received support from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and other funders.