Broadcast journalist Ted Reinstein, author of Travels through the Heart and Soul of New England, will speak on Friday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Reinstein, a full-time correspondent for the city’s celebrated nightly news magazine, “Chronicle,” has covered sports, politics and especially human interest stories all over Boston and across New England. The event is made possible by the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging and the Friends of Lincoln Public Library.
Join us for a reading of “The Nutcracker” geared to young children, accompanied by dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company acting out some of the parts, on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Children get to meet the dancers after the reading. For all ages; no registration required.
The Lincoln Garden Club welcomes Max Rome, the stormwater program manager for the Charles River Watershed Association, on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall and on Zoom. In his talk, “From Backyard to Watershed: Gardening for Clean Water,” he will point out gardening methods that help preserve and protect the quantity and quality of water in our yards and our watershed. Register here for the Zoom link.
Come to a vocal and piano concert featuring the LCOA&HS Doo Wop Team with Peter Stewart and friends on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 3–4:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Free entry, but donation welcome — all proceeds will go to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Lincoln. Free root beer floats.
WordsMove Theater presents several performances of “Surprising Encounters between Strangers, Friends and Lovers,” a staged reading of short humorous plays directed by Mary Crowe:
- Friday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m. — Bemis Hall
- Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. — Lincoln Public Library
- Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. — Chelmsford Center for the Arts (1A North Rd, Chelmsford)
- Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. — Congregation Beth El (105 Hudson Rd., Sudbury)
Crowe and several cast members (Corey Becker, Ben Dubrovsky, Sally Kindleberger, and Alice Waugh) are Lincoln residents.
Several interfaith experts will discuss on how their religious tradition understands God’s mercy and God’s justice at St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Church. Specific questions to be addressed include whether God is merciful, just, or both, and who receives God’s justice and mercy. Speakers will be:
- Mohamed Lazzouni (Islamic views) — Saturday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
- Ligita Ryliskyte (Christian views) — Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
- Nicholas Ribush (Buddhist views) — Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
- Ruth Langer (Jewish views) — Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Several interfaith experts will discuss on how their religious tradition understands God’s mercy and God’s justice at St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Church. Specific questions to be addressed include whether God is merciful, just, or both, and who receives God’s justice and mercy. Speakers will be:
- Mohamed Lazzouni (Islamic views) — Saturday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
- Ligita Ryliskyte (Christian views) — Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
- Nicholas Ribush (Buddhist views) — Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
- Ruth Langer (Jewish views) — Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Crowes Pasture will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Night on Thursday, Nov. 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. Performers should email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mike day or (space permitting) sign up at the event.
WordsMove Theater presents several performances of “Surprising Encounters between Strangers, Friends and Lovers,” a staged reading of short humorous plays directed by Mary Crowe:
- Friday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m. — Bemis Hall
- Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. — Lincoln Public Library
- Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. — Chelmsford Center for the Arts (1A North Rd, Chelmsford)
- Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. — Congregation Beth El (105 Hudson Rd., Sudbury)
Crowe and several cast members (Corey Becker, Ben Dubrovsky, Sally Kindleberger, and Alice Waugh) are Lincoln residents.
“The Cask of Amontillado,” a choral drama, will be performed as part of the First Parish in Lincoln’s “Live in Lincoln Center” series on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8–9:30 p.m. in the church parish house (doors open at 7:30). The chilling retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic story narrated by Lincoln resident David Elliott is intertwined with the haunting music of Carlo Gesualdo and singing by the Boston-based Nightingale Vocal Ensemble.
WordsMove Theater presents several performances of “Surprising Encounters between Strangers, Friends and Lovers,” a staged reading of short humorous plays directed by Mary Crowe:
- Friday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m. — Bemis Hall
- Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. — Lincoln Public Library
- Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. — Chelmsford Center for the Arts (1A North Rd, Chelmsford)
- Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. — Congregation Beth El (105 Hudson Rd., Sudbury)
Crowe and several cast members (Corey Becker, Ben Dubrovsky, Sally Kindleberger, and Alice Waugh) are Lincoln residents.