“Inundation District” screening and Q&A with director
MetroWest Climate Solutions will screen the award-winning documentary “Inundation District,” which explores the environmental implications of Boston’s decision to spend billions of dollars on building a new waterfront district, on Tuesday, April 1 from 7-9pm at First Parish Church in Weston (349 Boston Post Rd.). The city called its new quarter the Innovation District, but with seas rising inexorably, others are calling it the Inundation District. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with David Abel, one of the film’s directors. Abel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who covers climate change for The Boston Globe. He is also a professor of the practice at Boston University.
Concerts sponsored by the COA&HS
All are welcome at these upcoming music events sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.
- Abla Shocair and her grandson, Zaineddeen Kawaf, will play a classical piano concert including music composed by Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt on Wednesday, April 2 at 3:15pm in Bemis Hall.
- The Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra Chamber Players will perform great musical works by Bach, Debussy, Haydn, and more, along with historical and contextual background of the works/composers, on Friday, April 4 at 12:30pm at Bemis Hall.
Library events on local farms, Lexington/Concord battle myths
A growing number of people are buying their produce, meats, and dairy products from local farms. Ashland Sustainability Coordinator Samantha Riley and a panel of farmers will explain the benefits of shopping locally grown and offer suggestions for growers in our area on Monday, April 7 from 7:00-8:00pm. Register here for the Zoom link.
On Thursday, April 10 from 7-8pm on Zoom, Lincoln Minute Man and Historian Rick Wiggin will discuss what truly happened in Lexington, Concord, and most importantly, Lincoln, on April 19, 1775 and how it became mythologized over time. The day was a one-sided massacre without return fire. By the centennial anniversary, the idea of the battle had become accepted history. Rick will dispel many of the popular myths of this pivotal day on Battle Road. Click here for the Zoom link.
Laura Vecchione
Talk on benefits of native plants
Soil ecologist and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust member Rachel Neurath will explore the potential of native plants to support pollinators, store carbon, and restore soil health in “Planting in Community and Planting for the Future,” a Zoom talk on Thursday, April 10 from 7:30-8:30pm. She’ll explore the above and below ground communities supported by some of the plants that LLCT will sell this year in their plant sale, as well as planting techniques that nurture soil health while helping plants thrive. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
Laura Vecchione at next LOMA
Laura Vecchione will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, April 14 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall. LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Come and perform (contact loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.
Time to pull garlic mustard weed
Garlic mustard season is right around the corner and there are lots of ways to get involved. Paper bags will be available at the transfer station on Wednesday, April 16 and Saturday, May 3 from 10am-noon. Starting on April 16, bags are also available from the Conservation Department and LLCT offices. If you’re pulling these invasives and bagging on your own, you can drop off bags at the DPW (30 Lewis St.) Monday through Friday from 7:30am-3:00pm. Leave bags in the designated bay at the base of the cell tower, not in the large brush pile. Paper bags only.
Conservation Department Land Manager Ryan Brown is also organizing several pop-up pull days. Join other volunteers to make a difference on conservation land on pop-up pull days on Friday, April 18; Thursday, May 1; Thursday, May 15; Friday, May 30; and Friday, June 6, all from 1:00-3:00pm. Email Ryan at brownr@lincolntown.org for locations.
“Eyes on Owls” at Farrington Nature Linc
Co-hosted with LLCT. Marcia and Mark Wilson of Eyes on Owls will introduce the audience to six owls found in New England, along with a hooting lesson, on Monday, April 21 at 1:00pm at Farrington Nature Linc (291 Cambridge Turnpike, Lincoln). This is a ticketed event ($12.50) with a family rate available; click here to purchase.
“Sprouting Up” for kids marking Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day at the library with a hands-on gardening activity where kids will enjoy stories about the magic of gardening and nature on Tuesday, April 22 from 2-3pm. Afterwards, each child will have the chance to plant seeds in an upcycled egg carton perfect for taking home and watching their plants grow. Perfect for kids ages 3-8, this program combines reading, crafting, and a love for nature! Registration is required. This program is funded by the Friends of the Lincoln Library and LLCT. Please bring your own clean, biodegradable egg carton to the program (there will be extras on hand if needed). Register here.