We’ve all heard the phrase “we’re all in this together” countless times in the last two years, and now we can hear it in a joyful, new way: in the Lincoln middle school performance of Disney’s “High School Musical Jr.,” featuring many familiar songs from the movie, including “We’re All in This Together.” The show will feature a cast and crew of 60 creative and dedicated students in grades 5–8. Shows will be on Wednesday, March 30 at 3 p.m., and Thursday and Friday, March 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door ($10 for adults $10, $5 for students/seniors/LPS employees). Running time is approximately one hour with no intermission.
Kristin Hall, the show’s director, did two shows with the middle schoolers during the pandemic. The first, “Charlotte’s Web” in April 2021, had the actors record their scenes while apart, and everything was then edited together and streamed to ticket holders. Then in December 2021, the students did “A Wrinkle in Time,” where the actors performed masked and together (but distanced) and ticket holders were again able to watch over a weekend.
The Lincoln Agricultural Commission and the Lincoln Garden Club will host a Zoom presentation on “No-Till Gardening and Cover Crops” on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Register here or on the Garden Club website. Using no-till and cover-crop methods on our farms and in our gardens not only helps sequester carbon but leads to healthier soils and more abundant crops and flowers. Douglas Wolcik and Kayleigh Boyle (formerly of Gaining Ground Farm in Concord) will discuss how to incorporate no-till. Learn how to set up permanent beds using only hand tools, take and interpret soil tests, amend soils for optimum soil health, manage pests and disease with best practices, and how to cover-crop in a no-till system.
The First Parish Church’s racial justice journey continues on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. on Zoom with a screening of the award-winning PBS documentary “The Power to Heal.” Central to the struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans is how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months. Before that less than half of U.S. hospitals served black and white patients equally, and in the South. It raises questions that resonate today: Is healthcare a human right? Must the federal government intervene to ensure equality? Click here for the Zoom link (passcode: 981552).
Are you longing for an herb garden filled with beautiful and aromatic plants well-suited to both your teapot and the wildlife in your neighborhood? Join Jenny Hauf, owner of Muddy River Herbals, for “Herbal Garden Planning” at Farrington Nature Linc on Sunday, April 10 from 1–3 p.m. No matter what space you have, whether it’s a backyard, windowsill, or fire escape, this class will give you the tools you need to have an herb garden gorgeously suited to your space. RSVP to Zach@NatureLinc.org.
Join naturalist Marcia Wilson at Farrington Nature Linc on Monday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. for “Eyes on Owls,” a live owl program featuring six owls. Wilson will introduce attendees to owls found in New England and other parts of the world (paying special attention to the more common owls in our area) and imitate the owls’ calls. After a hooting lesson and much audience anticipation, Marcia will bring out the live owls one at a time. RSVP to Zach@NatureLinc.org.
The Lincoln Library Film Society will host an in-person screening of “The Lives of Others” on Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. in the library’s Tarbell Room. Click here for a synopsis. Rated R. Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Film in 2007.
“Living Soil: A Closer Look at Fungi, Bacteria, and Fauna in Soil,” the fourth class in the Healthy Soils series, will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 10:30 a.m.–noon. Participants will learn about examining the vibrant ecosystem that soil supports. Click here for more information and registration links. All participants must also complete this waiver form in advance. Healthy Soils is a collaboration among the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, Codman Community Farms, and Mothers Out Front.
The Lincoln Minute Men host fife and drum groups from far and wide in a musical performance for your enjoyment. Bring your picnic basket and lawn chairs for rousing entertainment. In case of rain, see the Parks and Rec website.
With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese, and a notebook, Ben Shattuck set out to retrace Thoreau’s six walks through the Cape’s outer beaches from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip. Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau is a resounding tribute to the ways walking in nature can inspire us all. Join us for a reading and conversation about the book on Thursday, April 28 from 7–8 p.m. with Shattuck, moderated by National Book Award Winner Nathaniel Philbrick. Click here to learn more and register.
The Delvena Theatre Company will present a free performance of “Murder à la Carte” at Bemis Hall on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. This live, comedic, interactive murder mystery performance set in Luigi’s Ristorante features Lynne Moulton, Joseph Zamparelli and Fran Baron in multiple roles. Put on your sleuthing hat — token prizes will be awarded. “Murder à la Carte” is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information, call the Council on Aging & Human Services at 781-259-8811.
Extinctions of plants and animals and climate change seem like overwhelming problems but each of us can fight these crises right at home, especially by treating our home gardens as habitat to nurture the living things native to our continent. Claudia Thompson, founder of Grow Native Massachusetts, will discuss her home landscape rich with habitat — supporting wildlife, birds, and pollinators. Register here. Ready to add native plants to your yard? Attendees who live within five miles of Wayland will be offered a community service garden visit by Jean Milburn, Wayland’s Native Plant Ambassador from the MCA Native Pollinator Task Force.
The fifth and last class in the Healthy Soils series, “Carbon Cycling and Storage Potential in Soils,” takes place on Saturday, May 14 from 10:30 a.m.–noon. and will look at the garden as a model for carbon storage as we learn about deeply rooted perennial shrubs, conservation tillage, and composting. Click here for more information and registration links. All participants must also complete this waiver form in advance. Healthy Soils is a collaboration among the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, Codman Community Farms, and Mothers Out Front.
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Melvin Edwards, “Ukpo. Edo,” 1993/1996. Courtesy Alexander Gray Associates, New York; Stephen Friedman Gallery, London © 2021 Melvin Edwards/ Artists Rights Society, New York. Presented by Public Art Fund at City Hall Park, New York City, May 4–Nov. 28, 2021. Photo: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY.
Lincoln residents, students and employees are invited to a special open house at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Join deCordova in celebrating new additions to its Sculpture Park, including “Melvin Edwards: Brighter Days” and “Prowse” by Rosemary Laing. Throughout the afternoon, deCordova’s curatorial team will offer guided tours exploring “Brighter Days,”a focused look at Edwards’ accomplishments in large-scale sculpture and public art through six sculptures from 1970 to today. Complimentary treats from Twisted Tree Café at deCordova. No RSVP required.
Artworks by participants in Lincoln Parks and Recreation’s Open Studio will soon be on display in the Lincoln Public Library gallery, with an opening reception for the exhibit on Thursday, May 19 from 4-6 p.m. Open Studio meets weekly in a large, light-filled room during the school year on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hartwell Pod A. For more information, call 781-259-0784 or contact Sarah Chester at schester636@gmail.com.
Gather on the grass for a benefit for St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston (SVdP) featuring music by Brian Moll, Mara Bonde & Sandra Piques Eddy, and the Kemp Harris Band on Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. in Pierce Park (rain date: May 25). Bring your own chair, drinks, and picnic. Suggested donation: $50 (or more). Buy raffle tickets for great prizes. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email svdplincolnweston@gmail.com. The Ogden Codman Trust is challenging SVdP to raise $15,000, which it will match. Help support the SVdP’s work running the food pantry, providing emergency financial assistance and awarding scholarships.