Bearing witness
On a cold December 30 evening, about 30 people from Lincoln attended a vigil at the ICE facility in Burlington. It was organized by Lincoln Witness, which noted that the purpose of the vigil was to symbolically “shine a light on the injustices being done at this facility.”
Have some holiday laughs with WordsMove Theater
Lincoln’s WordsMove Theater presents “Holiday Stories You Haven’t Heard,” a series of short, mostly humorous staged readings on Christmas and Hanukkah themes, on two dates in Lincoln:
- Friday, Dec. 5 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
- Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:30pm, Lincoln Public Library Tarbell Room
See www.wordsmove.org for play and cast details as well as additional performances in surrounding towns.
Touch of Christmas Fair
The First Parish in Lincoln will host its annual Touch of Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10:00am–1:00pm in the stone church. Browse decorated wreaths, centerpieces, and other Christmas decorations as well as jewelry from every decade, antiques and collectibles, handmade sweater mittens, stocking stuffers et al at the “re-gifting” table, and a children-only shopping room with free gift wrapping. Santa arrives at 1:00am on a fire truck for photos, and homemade “psalm soup” will be served starting at 11:30.
Musical events at L-S
Cabaret in the Café
Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30pm, L-S Regional High School Café
Enjoy this annual Cabaret Concert in an intimate musical setting featuring a cappella groups, vocal soloists, symphonic and concert jazz ensemble, and jazz combos. Admission is $5. L-S Friends of Music will have snacks and beverages available for sale.
Pops Concert
Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7:30pm, L-S Regional High School Kirshner Auditorium
The L-S Music Department presents their annual Pops Concert featuring the concert and symphonic bands, orchestra, concert choir, and chamber singers. This family-friendly concert is free and open to the public. Concessions will be sold during intermission. The concert will air in both Sudbury and Lincoln on Comcast channel 9/Verizon channel 32 and will livestream here.
Wreath-making at deCordova
Come to a workshop to make a holiday wreath from array of lush evergreen boughs on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2:30-4:00pm inside the deCordova Museum. All materials provided. Click here to purchase tickets.
Read “Common Sense” with Minute Men
Join the Lincoln Minutemen for their next book club event, a discussion of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2:30pm in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. This short pamphlet (c. 50 pages) was first published anonymously in January 1776 and quickly became one of the most widely read and influential texts in the colonies, making the case for independence. It is widely available in libraries, bookstores, and Amazon.com, and you can also listen to it on Hoopla or Audible.
Coming up from the library
Ompractice: Peace in the Pause with Reggie Hubbard
Sunday, Dec. 7, 7:00-8:30pm (Zoom)
This beginner-friendly class offers space to slow down, breathe deeply, and find balance during one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year. To register, sign up for an Ompractice membership here using your library card. Ompractice provides Lincoln Library patrons access to hundreds of live and on-demand wellness classes.
Craft Supply Swap: Gift Wrapping Edition
Saturday, Dec. 13, 12:30-3:30pm, Reference Room
Do you have gift wrap supplies that you’ve loved for years but are hoping to swap them out for something new? Bring them to the library to swap for new-to-you supplies! Donations are not required to participate. Anything donated should be enough to cover a shoe box, we will not be accepting paper scraps. No registration required.
Chris O’Connor and Mike Bradley of Fortune’s Favor.
Fortune’s Favor at next LOMA
Fortune’s Favor, an acoustic folk duo from New Hampshire (singer/songwriter/guitarists Chris O’Connor and Mike Bradley), will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, Dec. 9 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 (email loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.
Donate gift cards for needy seniors
Each year, the Council on Aging & Human Services visits needy seniors to spread some holiday cheer and offer $10 gift cards to stores such as Market Basket, Walgreens, and CVS. Stop by the “giving tree” in the Bemis Hall lobby to take a specific gift card request to fulfill, or bring a grocery/pharmacy gift card of your choosing. Please have gift card donations in by Friday, Dec. 12.
Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees
Lincoln’s Boy Scouts are selling Christmas trees of various sizes as well as wreaths on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am–6:00pm across from the police station while supplies last. Be aware that the tree lot may close during heavy rain, and that sales are cash only.
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