Goats and owls at Farrington
Farrington Nature Linc is hosting two events in October:
Baby Goat Yoga — Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
Join us for an outdoor yoga class featuring a herd of friendly baby goats from Chip-In Farm in Bedford. Goat kids are naturally curious and playful and our little goats love to cuddle. $30 class with 50 minutes of yoga instructed by Julia Aronis from Little Elephant Yoga, and 10 minutes of picture time with the goats. Tickets are $30 (advance purchase required).
Eyes on Owls — Saturday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.
Join naturalist Marcia Wilson of Eyes on Owls as she demonstrates the hooting and lifestyle of each unique rehabilitated owl. Tickets are $20 each or $60 for a family four-pack (advance purchase required).
Cub Scout kickoff meeting on Oct. 12
Cub Scouts offers outdoor adventures like camping, fishing, and hiking, and exciting excursions: sleepovers at the Museum of Science and on the U.S.S. Massachusetts battleship. Perhaps one of the most appealing aspects of the program is that it offers kids a real and fun alternative to screen time and gaming. If your child is interested in participating, plan to attend a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Mason’s Lodge at 181 Lincoln Rd. We will discuss getting the Cub Scouts up and running again in Lincoln. Please contact Mark Soukup, troop leader, Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127, with questions: nickandnate@comcast.net.
Benefit cornhole tournament on Oct. 16
The Doo family is hosting Brain Games 2002, its fourth annual cornhole tournament to benefit moyamoya research at Boston Children’s Hospital, on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon–5 p.m. at the Pierce House. Their daughter Kalea Rose was diagnosed at age four in June 2019 with moyamoya, a rare brain disease that causes the narrowing of the cerebral arteries resulting in strokes, and without surgery, death. (She has undergone three life-saving surgeries in the past three years.)
There will be a live band, inflatable fun for kids, a magician at 3 p.m., face painting from 1-4 p.m., a cornhole tournament for both kids and adults, raffles, beer from Mighty Squirrel & Barewolf Brewery, tie-dye fun, and food trucks. There is no charge for admission. If you’d like to register a cornhole team, get more details, or make a donation, visit www.doofamilyfun.com.
Tour the 1948 Schwann house
The Friends of Modern Architecture/Lincoln will host tours of the 1948 Schwann House and studio on Sunday, Oct. 16 every hour on the hour from 2–5 p.m. The house was designed by noted architect Walter Bogner, a resident of Lincoln and a professor of architecture at Harvard. He designed the house for the young William Schwann, an organist and musicologist who became widely known for publishing the Schwann Music catalogue.
Tours will be led FoMA board members Matt Andersen-Miller, who has recently restored the house, and Woodie Arthur, who will speak about the house restoration, Bogner’s design, and the Schwanns’ love for the house. Proceeds from ticket sakes ($50) benefit FoMA’s mission of preservation, documentation, and education about Modern architecture. Visit the FoMA donation page to purchase tickets; after specifying the dollar amount, indicate in the notes section which hour’s tour you would like to attend; we may have to adjust your time depending on demand.
Estate planning evening at deCordova
Join us for a free evening of art, cocktails, and estate planning at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. There will be a private tour led by Senior Curator Sarah Montross of the New Formations exhibit followed by a discussion about how thoughtful planning may strengthen your present finances, reduce taxes, and fulfill both charitable and personal aspirations: “What is Your Legacy?” with Drew McMorrow, President and CEO Ballentine Partners, and “Elements of a Good Estate Plan and Ways to Include Philanthropy” with Julia Satti Cosentino, partner at Nutter, McClennen, and Fish. The event is free but advance registration to reserve a spot is required.
Take survey on recreational land and water use
The National Park Service requires the state to complete a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) every five years to remain eligible for funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. As a part of the SCORP update, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is asking for opinions on outdoor recreation and open space from municipal employees, land trusts, and all users of Massachusetts’ outdoor recreational facilities. It’s critical for us to hear from as many residents as possible to know how to best distribute LWCF funding over the next five years. The response deadline is October 31. Click here to take the survey.
Sustainable products available at Donelan’s
Zero Waste Lincoln, a subgroup of Mothers Out Front, works with the DPW to run the swap shed and encourage recycling at the transfer station. The group also works on the purchasing side of the trash problem and has worked with Donelan’s Supermarket manager Jason Deveau to stock sustainable alternatives to products that are often packed in plastic, including:
- Laundry detergent in cardboard (three brands available)
- Shampoo and conditioner bars (Brixy brand)
- 100% recycled toilet tissue and paper towels (two brands available)
- Compostable single-use plates/utensils/cold cups and straws
- Compostable trash bags
- 100% recycled aluminum foil
- Juices in glass bottles
- Paper bags for school lunches
- Single-use water bottles in aluminum
- Locally grown produce
If there are other items you’d like to see in local stores or have other ideas or energy to contribute, email pmokiwi@comcast.net
Phinney’s holiday festival on Nov. 6
Phinney’s, a Lincoln-based all-volunteer nonprofit that helps keep people and their pets together, will hold its Holiday Festival at Lincoln’s Pierce House on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. This free event will feature caroling and the lighting of Phinney’s Angels Tree. Purchase refreshments and hand-painted ornaments as well as unique wares such as eco-friendly, washable pet pads. Visit phinneys.org/events to learn more.
Volunteers need for MCC estate sale
The Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee’s Downsize for Diversity fundraiser is seeking volunteers for its final two-day Estate Sale Extravaganza on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 18 Cerulean Way. We will be selling off all pre-Covid inventory of fine china, pottery, linens, luxe decor, estate jewelry, small antiques, holiday décor, and other curiosities donated by generous supporters from all over eastern Massachusetts. Are you a high school student who needs volunteer hours? We are a 501(c)3 and can sign your volunteer form. Volunteers are needed to move and unpack items on November 16 and 17 from 9 a.m.–noon, as well as for various shifts during the sale days and on November 20. Please call, text, or email Joanna Schmergel to volunteer at owenjoanna@yahoo.com or 617-645-9059.
Read the Downsize for Diversity story and see photos of items they’ve sold to raise money in Downsize for Diversity: How We Raised $122,000 with a Pickup Truck and a Little Help from Our Friends.
View recording of postponed piano concert
Abla Shocair
Abla Shocair recently gave a classical piano performance on Bemis Hall’s Steinway grand. The concert, which can be viewed here on Zoom (passcode: de#W1j&$) was a spontaneous preparation owing to a last-minute cancellation of a piano duo performance. She played the Liszt/Paganini Etude No.3,”La Campanella” and Chopin’s 12 Etudes Opus 10, dedicated to his friend Franz Liszt. Despite being a civil/structural engineer by profession, Abla kept up her piano performances in different cities. She was born in Amman, where she started her piano lessons at age 4.