Calling all cyclists for the Tour de Codman
The Tour de Codman will start at Codman Farm on Sunday, Sept. 10 and will take cyclists on a nearly 12-mile loop through Lincoln along roads and paths, featuring stops at three remote pastures where farm staff and volunteers will give a short talk on the farm’s sustainable, pasture-based agriculture before returning to the farm for coffee, cider and donuts. We welcome all ages but cyclists must be comfortable maintaining a 10-12 mph pace along Lincoln’s roads. The route will spend as much time as possible on bike paths and quiet roads. Any bike in good working order should suffice. Bring your own water and snacks for the route, and don’t forget your helmet (required). The ride leader will have basic tools but riders should plan to be self-sufficient. The total time for the ride, with stops, should be under two hours. Click here for more information and registration.
Two series of trails walks offered
John Calabria will return to lead “Noticing Walks” on Tuesdays from 1–2:30 p.m. Please fill out the online registration form to receive email reminders for the walks or call the Council on Aging and Human Services at 781-259-8811 to receive phone call reminders. Although gently paced, the walks cover rough terrain and have elevation change. Sturdy footwear is encouraged and walking poles are welcome.
- September 26 — Twin Pond Conservation Land. Meet at the Twin Pond parking lot.
- November 7 — Farrar Pond Trails. Meet at the Lincoln canoe landing parking lot (24 South Great Rd.)
- December 5 — Farm Meadow Trails. Meet at the Lincoln Station parking lot.
Another series of trail walks takes place on Tuesdays from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on September 19 and October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Click here to register (use the tabs at the bottom of that page to switch between days).
Fall events at the deCordova
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is offering several fall activities. Click on a program title for more information and ticket purchase.
Peter Mulvey’s Trustees Bike Tour (Sunday, Sept. 10) — Massachusetts musician Peter Mulvey will bring his Trustees Bike Tour to deCordova for a live performance.- Spotlight Tour: Stechet’s “Tall Feather” (Friday, Sept. 15) — Join Associate Curator of Native American Art Tess Lukey for a deep dive on this sculpture. This will be part of an ongoing series designed to give an insider’s take on a favorite sculpture.
- New England Performance Series with Vance Gilbert (Wednesday, Sept. 20) — This Grammy-nominated artist will deliver an evening of unforgettable music and storytelling on.
- Sculptural Flowers: Autumnal Flower Arranging (Saturday, Sept. 23) — Come to a workshop on floral arranging taught by an experienced designer with Derby Farm, a woman-owned farm in Arlington.
- Arts and Ales: Ciderfest (Sunday, Sept. 24) — A tasting of Massachusetts seasonal hard ciders and enjoy some live American Songbook music by Lincoln resident Jim White.
Walden Woods Project offers three events
“Bears of the West: Vital Ground Foundation & Douglas Chadwick”
Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 7–8:15 p.m. (virtual)
Veteran environmental writer Douglas Chadwick will present ideas from his most recent book Four Fifths A Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All. He will present examples of successful recoveries of species and habitats, with the thought that “we really can save a whole lot in a hurry.” Doug will be introduced by Kim Davitt from the Vital Ground Foundation, a land trust working to protect and connect wildlife habitat in the West. Click here to register. Donations to the Vital Ground Foundation gladly accepted.
Reading Circle: “The Wellfleet Oysterman”
Wednesday, October 4 from 7–8:15 p.m. (virtual)
Reading Circle participants will read “The Wellfleet Oysterman” from Thoreau’s Cape Cod and come together for discussion with Walden Woods Project Curator of Collections and resident Thoreau Scholar Jeffrey S. Cramer. “The Wellfleet Oysterman” as well as discussion questions will be provided upon registration. “The Wellfleet Oysterman” (as well as the full Cape Cod text) is available to read on this Walden Woods web page.
The Reading Circle is an event in association with the Thoreau’s Cape Cod Readathon, a first-of-its-kind event sponsored by the Barnstable Land Trust, the Walden Woods Project, the town of Concord, and other partners in Concord and on Cape Cod. The Readathon will be held October 7 and 8 at Fuller Farm in Marstons Mills as well as live-streamed. Find out more here.
Lawrence Buell: “Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently”
Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 6:30–8 p.m. in person
Join us for a reading, presentation, and Q&A with Lincoln’s Lawrence Buell about his forthcoming book Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently, the first concise account of Thoreau’s life, thought, and impact in more than half a century. Buell is the Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature Emeritus at Harvard University and has written and lectured worldwide on Transcendentalism, American studies, and the environmental humanities. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception. The book will be available for purchase at the event (address provided upon registration).