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Pick pumpkins at Matlock Farm

Matlock Farm is gearing up for its annual pumpkin-picking event. Come by the farm near 28 Lexington Rd. over the next two weekends (October 7, 8, 14, and 15, weather permitting) from noon–4 p.m. to pick your own pumpkins and get some stunning photos of the fall foliage with your family and friends.

Members Day at deCordova

On Saturday, Oct. 21, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will celebrate Members Day, where visitors can welcome newly installed artworks to the park, say farewell to the beloved sculpture Lincoln, and introduce an outdoor craft market in partnership with the Brown and Black Voices of Merrimack Valley. The day also includes a conversation with Lincoln artist Dewitt Godfrey, curator-led tours of the sculpture park, and art-making activities. All are welcome. Trustees members and Lincoln residents always enjoy free admission to deCordova. Click here for more information. Rain date: October 22.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, deCordova will also host “Halloween in the Morning Mists” for toddlers and pre-K children and their grownups, and a Full Moon Tour in the evening.

Two events at Farrington Nature Linc

Learn about seasonal plants in “Foraging 101” on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at Farrington Nature Linc. Topics will include safety, sustainability, identification and harvesting tips, preservation techniques, and a hands-on demonstration of how to make a plant-infused salve that you can take home. Click here to register.

At “Eyes on Owls” (co-hosted by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust) on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 1–2 p.m., discover the world of owls through captivating up-close encounters and learn about their unique adaptations, behavior, and habitats from expert naturalists. Click here to register.

Register for L-S adult ed classes

The fall/winter 2023 slate of courses offered at the high school by Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education is now open for registration. Click here to browse and register for classes in areas including text prep, creative and culinary arts, home and garden, languages, professional skills, and more.

Volunteer sought for Conservation Commission

There is a vacancy on the Lincoln Conservation Commission and the Select Board will appoint someone to fill the unexpired term. For information about the commission’s roles and responsibilities, visit the commission’s website and attend a meeting. Residents may also contact the Conservation Department staff at 781-259-2612 or conservation@lincolntown.org.To apply, complete the town’s volunteer Signup form and email it to elderp@lincolntown.org or mail it to the Office of the Select Board (16 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773) by November 3.  

Lincoln’s Huxley Jade in Concord theater production

Concord Youth Theater’s upcoming mainstage company production of “A Year with Frog and Toad” features Lincoln resident Huxley Jade among its cast. The show will be performed November 3–12. Other shows in the 2023-2024 season are “Little Women,” “Frozen Jr.,” “Matilda Jr.,” “Once Upon a Mattress, “Broadway Revue.”