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Film: “The Draft”

On Thursday, May 21 at 6:00pm, the Lincoln Film Society presents “The Draft” (2016, unrated, directed by Peter Snoad), a film of an award-winning documentary play that tells the story of the Vietnam War era through the real-life stories of 10 young Americans whose lives were shaped and forever changed by the military draft. 

Webinar on trees

The Lincoln Tree Preservation Study Group and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will host a Zoom webinar on Thursday, May 21 from 7:00–8:15pm on “Trees and People Around the World: A Historic Perspective.” Matt Foti of Foti Tree and Landscape in Lexington will share knowledge gained from years of exploring the relationship between trees and people, including the historic significance of some of our own native trees. He’ll also talk about how people’s lives depend on trees for food, protection, fuel, medicine, religion, shelter, and even transportation. Click here to register for the webinar.

Juneteenth volunteers sought

The METCO Coordinating Committee (MCC) will host a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00-4:00pm at Codman Field and are looking for volunteers to help with setup, grilling, activity monitoring, breakdown, and more. Shifts are available throughout the day, including before and after the free, family-friendly community event that will feature live performances, a step team, poetry, dance, a DJ, bouncy houses, and local vendors. Click here to sign up for a time slot. Questions? Contact Jessica Tranchino of the MCC at jwtranchino@gmail.com.

St. Anne’s summer music series

SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance) will present its Early Music Concert Series at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in June and July. Click here for details on programs and performers, and to purchase tickets and seasons passes.

• June 2 — Nova Vetera, “On the Move: Italian Style Beyond Borders”
• June 9 — The Pandora Consort, “The Fire Within Her: An American Folktale About Women’s Liberation”
• June 16 — Hesperus, “The Wild Kingdom: A Book of Beasts”
• June 23 — Silentwoods Collective, “Lessons for a King”
• June 30 —  Concerto Incognito, “An Outburst of Improvisors: The 17th-century Invention of Modern Music”
• July 7 — Sempervirens, “Fantasies and Fugues, Modes and Moods”
• July 14 — Duo Tarasque, “Esperance et Croyance: Hope and Belief in the French Middle Ages “
• July 21 — The Berry Collective, “May the Fours Be With You”

Lincoln history: “Did you know…”

… that one of the greatest orators in Congress once taught in one of Lincoln’s five schoolhouses in 1776? Read more here on the Lincoln Historical Society’s website.