The Lincoln Public Library presents Lincoln native Peter D’Elia in concert on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. He plays guitar and banjo and sings original folk/country/bluegrass songs about being a musician, being a dog, being bald, being single and being in love. He now lives in Berlin and has been touring with The Beez in Germany and Australia since 2005.
All are invited to join artist Don Alden for a “coffee with the artist” on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 2:15 at Bemis Hall to celebrate his exhibit that will be in the Bemis Gallery in January and February. The show is titled “Honoring the Living Earth” and features a combination of abstract landscapes, objects in liminal space, color, and texture. Don is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. He has a studio in ArtSpace in Maynard. To him, a painting is a relationship between the artist and the viewer through color, shape texture and line. What one projects is a reflection of their experience.
“Bearwalker of the Northwoods” will be screened on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the LLCT offices at Lincoln Station. In the forests of northern Minnesota, biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers follows the fortunes of black bear June and her three cubs over a year. (Note: the film shows the passing of a cub to disease and the opening of hunting season, which might be difficult to watch for some viewers.)
The deCordova Sculpture Park and the Trustees of Reservations have proposed a partnership that will enhance the ability of both organizations to fulfill their missions. To learn more about the rationale and benefits of the partnership and what it will mean for the deCordova and its future as well as for Lincoln residents, come to a conversation with John B. Ravenal, executive director of the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, a representative from the Trustees of Reservations, and Tim Higgins, Lincoln’s Town Administrator, on Friday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Bring your questions and concerns.
The LEAP after-school program, the Lincoln Council on Aging, and the Magic Garden Children’s Center invite Lincoln residents of all ages to enjoy a free Multigenerational Concert and Sing-Along as part of the Winter Carnival on Friday, Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. The program will include singing groups from each of the three organizations. Members of the audience will enjoy favorite folk songs, children songs, and more. Come enjoy some songs that are beloved from childhood and others that are new and delightful.
A six-part lecture series on “The Roaring ’20s: Ford, Flappers and Fitzgerald” with history professor Gary Hylander begins on Sunday, Jan. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The era was known for the booming popularity of movies and the automobile as well as women’s suffrage and Prohibition.
Hylander led an earlier series in Lincoln on FDR’s America last spring. He is a visiting professor at Framingham State University and Boston University School of Education and a frequent lecturer at library forums, historical societies, and professional organizations. The talks are free and open to all; no registration necessary.
David Kaplan, watershed manager for the Cambridge Water Department, will speak on “Cambridge Watershed: Water Supply Protection in a Developed Environment” on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 2–3 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Come learn about this fascinating body of water, its history, and how it’s maintained.
Join veteran journalist, author, and activist Wen Stephensonas he leads a frank conversation about responding to climate catastrophe—with a little help from Buddha, Jesus, and the prophets—on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church.
In a recent program, Stephenson, drawing from Zen Buddhist and Christian tradition, reflected on how we might still speak and act with honesty and compassion in the face of dire scientific and political realities. “According to climate science,” Stephenson said, “it’s almost certainly too late to stop ‘catastrophic’ climate change on some scale; it’s already happening. But that same science tells us there’s still a wide range of possible futures. Just how catastrophic it will get and how fast is unknown, and still depends a great deal on what human beings do—most importantly, what we do politically—in the coming years.”
Guests who arrive at 6:30 will be served a light vegetarian supper. The program, which is free and open to the public, will begin shortly after 7 p.m.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, FoMA and Historic New England will offer this 50-minute film looking at the development of the Bauhaus, its studio work, its key figures, and footage of its founder and Lincoln resident Walter Gropius. The film provides context by examining the political unrest and economic chaos of the Weimar Republic in Germany and offers rare archival footage of the Bauhaus at Dessau. Please enjoy refreshments and conversation after the film.
On Friday, Feb. 1 from 6–8:30 p.m., deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host a Jazz Night, featuring a live performance by the Patrick McGee Quintet in the Larry Fink: Primal Empathy photography exhibition gallery. As a special treat, exhibiting artist Larry Fink will play harmonica with the band. The event also features cocktails (one per ticket with more for purchase, art-making activities for all ages, and access to all exhibitions on view. Click here to buy tickets ($25 for nonmembers, $20 for members, $10 for college students with ID, $5 for kids 17 and under).
Lincoln Library Film Society screening of “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” starring Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke — Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. (note new starting time from now on). Based on the novel by Carson McCullers.
A six-part lecture series on “The Roaring ’20s: Ford, Flappers and Fitzgerald” with history professor Gary Hylander begins on Sunday, Jan. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The era was known for the booming popularity of movies and the automobile as well as women’s suffrage and Prohibition.
Hylander led an earlier series in Lincoln on FDR’s America last spring. He is a visiting professor at Framingham State University and Boston University School of Education and a frequent lecturer at library forums, historical societies, and professional organizations. The talks are free and open to all; no registration necessary.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Feb. 11 at 12:30 when Patricia Sollner discusses “The Pleasures and Perils of Translating Russian Poetry.” Using different translations of poems, Patricia will look at the choices made and how those choices reflect the translator’s understanding of the poem. She will also discuss the translations themselves and how they work on their own in English. Finally, she will talk about some theories of translation, beginning with Nabokov’s. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.
The Green Sisters are the featured performer at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Monday, Feb. 11 in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The event runs from 7–10 p.m., and the Green Sisters will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30 with combinations of guitar, violin, mandolin, banjo and bass. Here’s their version of the classic 1950s hit “Walkin’ After Midnight.” Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. There is a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.
“Wild Amazon” (45 minutes) filmed by Nat Geo Wild reveals dense forest concealing a hidden world of unusual wildlife and extraordinary stories of adaptation and survival—but human impact on this natural world has already dramatically altered it. Dragonflies existed 90 million years before the first dinosaurs hatched and are still found all over the world. Presented by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
A six-part lecture series on “The Roaring ’20s: Ford, Flappers and Fitzgerald” with history professor Gary Hylander begins on Sunday, Jan. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The era was known for the booming popularity of movies and the automobile as well as women’s suffrage and Prohibition.
Hylander led an earlier series in Lincoln on FDR’s America last spring. He is a visiting professor at Framingham State University and Boston University School of Education and a frequent lecturer at library forums, historical societies, and professional organizations. The talks are free and open to all; no registration necessary.