Talk on Lincoln trails hosted by Conservation Dept./LLCT
“Lincoln’s Trail Use Vision” is the focus of the Conservation Coffee on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 8–9 a.m. Conservation Director Michele Grzenda will discuss Lincoln’s previous and current trail use and steps for evaluating future changes in allowed trail uses. Pre-registration is required; click here. After registering, you’ll receive an email with the meeting link. Email conservation@lincolntown.org with any questions.
Food Project hosts free online gala
Celebrate the Lincoln-based Food Project in an online event on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 7–8 p.m. Each year, the Big Shindig welcomes supporters, parents, neighbors and young workers to celebrate the food grown, the communities supported, and the youth empowered as the organization worked together through a pandemic that provided a stark reminder of the importance of its work towards food justice and equality. Click here to register for the free event. Additionally, bidding is now open for the Food Project’s silent auction.
Church group presents events on James Baldwin, King Philip’s War
The Racial Justice Advocates (RJA) of the First Parish Church invites everyone to two James Baldwin Summer events: a Zoom screening of “I Am Not Your Negro” on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 7–9 p.m. and a discussion of Baldwin’s first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 7–9 p.m. The Oscar-nominated film, based on Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House, explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin’s recollections of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his personal observations of American history. The novel, based on Baldwin’s experiences as a teenaged preacher in a small revivalist church, describes two days and a long night in the life of the Grimes family. On Thursday, Sept. 23 from 7–9 p.m., the RJA presents a screening of Professor Jill Lepore’s video talk about King Philip’s War in Massachusetts.
Zoom links for all three events can be found on the First Parish in Lincoln’s RJA web page.
Codman arts and crafts fair this weekend
The 39th annual Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Fair will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Codman Estate (34 Codman Rd., Lincoln). There will be live entertainment, a food court, and work by nearly 100 local artisans — painting, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, clothing and more. $5 admission, free for Historic New England members and kids under 12. For more information, call 617-994-5914.
Autumn walks in Lincoln
Naturalist John Calabria will lead monthly “Noticing Walks” starting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 1–2:30 p.m. starting at the back of the commuter lot near Donelan’s (other walks are on October 5, November 2, and December 7). Click here for more information and registration. Sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and the Council on Aging and Human Services.
The Conservation Department will start its Tuesday fall trail walks from 9:30–11:30 a.m. (rain or shine) on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Mount Misery. Other destinations: Drumlin Farm to Weston Woods (September 28), Flint’s Pond East (October 12), Codman East Woods and Hemlock Grove (October 19), and Browning Fields, Pigeon Hill, and Chapman Pasture (October 26). Click here for details on meeting locations. Registration is required to keep group size under 15 and to contact walkers in case of cancellation due to weather or public health concerns. Click here to register (select the tab at the bottom for the date you’re interested in). You may also RSVP by calling the Conservation Dept. at 781-259-2612 or emailing conservation@lincolntown.org.