For details, see the library’s kids and parents page. Questions? Email dleopold@minlib.net or call 781-259-8465 x4.
For details, see the library’s kids and parents page. Questions? Email dleopold@minlib.net or call 781-259-8465 x4.
Codman Community Farms presents a screening of “The Biggest Little Farm” in the barn on Thursday, July 29 from 7-9 p.m. The documentary chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, they unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm and its seasons (view trailer). Tickets are $10 (includes unlimited popcorn and lemonade) and free for children under 5. Click here to buy tickets.
For details, see the library’s kids and parents page. Questions? Email dleopold@minlib.net or call 781-259-8465 x4.
A four-session hands-on introduction to the farm for kids age 5–7 starting on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. The three other sessions are at the same time on August 11, 18 and 25. Click here for more information and online registration.
Kids age 5–14 are invited to register for the 17th annual Lincoln Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 14 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Codman Pool. Race distances range from 25m swim, ¼-mile run and no bike ride (ages 5-6) to 150m swim, 4-mile bike and 1-mile run (ages 13-14). Register on the Lincoln Parks & Rec website for $30 and get a T-shirt, a finisher’s medal and lots of memories. Packet pickup is Friday, Aug. 13 from 12:30–7 p.m. at Hartwell Pod A. Organizers are also looking for volunteers to help out during the race; if you have a few hours to give, please email ginger.reiner@gmail.com.
The Lincoln Public Library will host bingo on the lawn with caller Sally Kindleberger on Monday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. All ages welcome and prizes offered; no registration necessary. If necessary, weather-related cancellation will be posted on the library’s website, Facebook, and Instagram pages by 4 p.m.
Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and join Nature Linc as we soak up a summer evening on the lawn with the Hip Swayers. They play an eclectic mix of catchy originals, old-time country, and twangy, reverb-soaked surf. Tickets include an ice cream sundae served by Lizzy’s Ice Cream of Waltham from 6:15–7:15 p.m. Attendees will be notified of cancellation or postponement in case of rain. Some picnic tables will be available, but we advise bringing chairs or a picnic blanket for the lawn.
Tickets: $15, kids under 12 are free (purchase here)
Celebrate the Lincoln-based Food Project in an online event on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 7–8 p.m. Each year, the Big Shindig welcomes supporters, parents, neighbors and young workers to celebrate the food grown, the communities supported, and the youth empowered as the organization worked together through a pandemic that provided a stark reminder of the importance of its work towards food justice and equality. Click here to register for the free event. Additionally, bidding is now open for the Food Project’s silent auction.
The Racial Justice Advocates (RJA) of the First Parish Church invites everyone to two James Baldwin Summer events: a Zoom screening of “I Am Not Your Negro” on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 7–9 p.m. and a discussion of Baldwin’s first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 7–9 p.m. The Oscar-nominated film, based on Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House, explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin’s recollections of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his personal observations of American history. The novel, based on Baldwin’s experiences as a teenaged preacher in a small revivalist church, describes two days and a long night in the life of the Grimes family.
The Zoom link can be found on the First Parish in Lincoln’s RJA web page.
Actor Kevin Radaker will play Winston Churchill on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The History at Play series event encounters Churchill on March 15, 1946. His thoughts turn to the dark days early in the war, when England was embattled against Hitler’s Nazi forces. Churchill recalls the unconquerable will of the British people as well as his friendship with President Roosevelt. Radaker is a former professor of English at Anderson University who has offered his portrayals of Churchill and Henry David Thoreau all over the country. The program is free but registration is required and is limited to 40. Sponsored by The Friends of the Lincoln Public Library.
By Ursula Nowak and Karen Salvucci
The Society of St Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston is devoted to assisting individuals and families in our communities who live in dire need due to unemployment, health issues, hunger, and the inability to meet even basic expenses. Over the past two years, more neighbors than ever before have reached out for our help, and the number of food pantry clients has almost doubled. Past support for our mission has enabled us to respond to these requests, but we now need your help to continue this vital work.
On Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m., SVdP is hosting an Every Mile Counts Walk to kick off our fundraising effort. This is an opportunity to walk together to show our commitment to our community and help us reach our goal of $40,000. Please join us by walking and/or donating to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston. We are neighbors helping neighbors.
To register for the Every Mile Counts Walk (followed by an ice cream social), click here. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person or $25 per family. To donate directly to SVdP of Lincoln and Weston, click here or mail your check (payable to St. Vincent de Paul) to SVdP, PO Box 324, Lincoln, MA 01773. Thank you!
Nowak is president and Salvucci is president-elect of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston.
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Naturalist John Calabria will lead monthly “Noticing Walks” starting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 1–2:30 p.m. starting at the back of the commuter lot near Donelan’s (other walks are on October 5, November 2, and December 7). Click here for more information and registration. Sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and the Council on Aging and Human Services.
The Racial Justice Advocates (RJA) of the First Parish Church invites everyone to two James Baldwin Summer events: a Zoom screening of “I Am Not Your Negro” on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 7–9 p.m. and a discussion of Baldwin’s first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 7–9 p.m. The Oscar-nominated film, based on Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House, explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin’s recollections of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his personal observations of American history. The novel, based on Baldwin’s experiences as a teenaged preacher in a small revivalist church, describes two days and a long night in the life of the Grimes family.
The Zoom link can be found on the First Parish in Lincoln’s RJA web page.
The Conservation Department will start its Tuesday fall trail walks from 9:30–11:30 a.m. (rain or shine) on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Mount Misery. Other destinations: Drumlin Farm to Weston Woods (September 28), Flint’s Pond East (October 12), Codman East Woods and Hemlock Grove (October 19), and Browning Fields, Pigeon Hill, and Chapman Pasture (October 26). Click here for details on meeting locations. Registration is required to keep group size under 15 and to contact walkers in case of cancellation due to weather or public health concerns. Click here to register (select the tab at the bottom for the date you’re interested in). You may also RSVP by calling the Conservation Dept. at 781-259-2612 or emailing conservation@lincolntown.org.
The Scarecrow Classic 5K, an annual event that benefits the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, will hold an in-person run and a virtual option. The in-person race is Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to run the race virtually can run a 5K anywhere and any time in the week leading up to race day. Register by Friday, Oct. 4 to have your Scarecrow Classic shirt waiting for you on race day. New this year, the LLCT will offer packet pickup for those who preregistered on October 16 from 2–4 p.m. at Lincoln Station. Registration closes on October 15 at midnight, and there will be limited same-day registration starting at 8 a.m. on race day. Learn more at scarecrowclassic5k.com and click here to register.
On Thursday, Sept. 23 from 7–9 p.m., the RJA presents a screening of Professor Jill Lepore’s video talk about King Philip’s War in Massachusetts. The Zoom link can be found on the First Parish in Lincoln’s Racial Justice Advocates web page
The Society of St Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston is devoted to assisting individuals and families in our communities who live in dire need due to unemployment, health issues, hunger, and the inability to meet even basic expenses. Over the past two years, more neighbors than ever before have reached out for our help, and the number of food pantry clients has almost doubled. Past support for our mission has enabled us to respond to these requests, but we now need your help to continue this vital work.
On Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m., SVdP is hosting an Every Mile Counts Walk to kick off our fundraising effort. This is an opportunity to walk together to show our commitment to our community and help us reach our goal of $40,000. Please join us by walking and/or donating to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston. We are neighbors helping neighbors.
To register for the Every Mile Counts Walk (followed by an ice cream social), click here. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person or $25 per family. To donate directly to SVdP of Lincoln and Weston, click here or mail your check (payable to St. Vincent de Paul) to SVdP, PO Box 324, Lincoln, MA 01773.
“Determined to Know Beans: A Historical and Biological Exploration of Thoreau’s Beanfield,” an interpretive walk to Thoreau’s beanfield with historian Richard Smith and biologist Dr. Amity Wilczek, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11–12:30 p.m. at the Walden Pond State Reservation. The presentation will focus on how the beanfield looked during Thoreau’s time and how it has changed. Discussion will include the plants that Thoreau would and would not be familiar with, including invasives. Click here to register.