Jodi Gorman, registered dietitian/nutritionist and owner of Happy Jars Lifestyle, will lead a class for children 8+ to create and taste simple, nutritious smoothies. Participants will go home with sensational smoothie recipe ideas. Please let us know about any dietary restrictions when signing up. Register here.
The Tour de Codman on Sunday, Sept. 22 will start at Codman Farm and will take cyclists on a nine-mile loop through Lincoln along roads and paths, featuring stops at three remote pastures where farm staff and volunteers will give a short talk on the farm’s sustainable, pasture-based agriculture before returning to the farm. All ages welcome, but cyclists must be comfortable maintaining a 10-12 mph pace along Lincoln’s roads. The route will spend as much time as possible on bike paths and quiet roads. Any bike in good working order should suffice. Bring your own water and snacks for the route, and don’t forget your helmet (required). The total time for the ride (including stops) should be under two hours. Click here to register.
Author Heather Wolf, author of Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront, will discuss via Zoom how to find and identify more birds by picking a “patch,” a place close to home where you can watch birds often. Click for event flier or register here.
Click here for details. No registration required.
State Sen. Mike Barrett will discuss the status of environmental, energy, and climate legislation in Massachusetts with ample time for questions on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. (coffee at 9:45 a.m.) in Bemis Hall. Sponsored by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee.
“Storytelling: The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin/La Leyenda del Origen del Imperio I.” Recommended for ages 5+. Click here for details and registration.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass. will host a free “Try Girl Scouts” event for girls and parents on Monday, Oct. 7 from 5–6 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. Click here for more information, and click here to RSVP.
The 12th annual Scarecrow Classic 5K to benefit the LLCT takes place on Sunday, Oct. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. Participants enjoy a course through Lincoln’s roads and trails, with colorful scarecrows along the route and cider donuts at the finish line. Register by Monday, Oct. 7 to guarantee a Scarecrow Classic Tech Shirt on race day. Pre-registration closes the Friday before the race and limited same-day registrations are available. Learn more and register at scarecrowclassic5k.com. The LLCT is also looking for sponsors and volunteers. Email llct@lincolnconservation.org if you can help.
Lincoln’s Doo family invites everyone to their sixth annual Brain Games for a cornhole tournament, live music, a magic show, photo booth, local beers, raffles, and more on Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon–5 p.m. in Pierce Park. Visit doofamilyfun.com for more information on how to participate and donate to Boston Children’s Hospital research on moyamoya disease, which affects Kalea Doo.
Vicki Croke, author of Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II, will make a presentation with archival photos and video on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Walden Woods Project at 44 Baker Farm Rd. in Lincoln. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception, and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. This event is generously sponsored by The Commons in Lincoln. Part of the Concord Festival of Authors. Click here to learn more and register.
On Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25 from 6:30–9 p.m., prowl the farm with curious creatures of the night on candlelit paths, visit with nocturnal wildlife in our creepy-crawly mansion, spot your favorite pumpkin in our jack-o-lantern display, and step into a story on our Nursery Rhyme Trail. Visit our spooky snack shack for witches’ brew and take a haunted hayride through Boyce field. Tickets are $18–$21. Click to purchase for October 24 or October 25.
Click here for more information and registration.
On Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25 from 6:30–9 p.m., prowl the farm with curious creatures of the night on candlelit paths, visit with nocturnal wildlife in our creepy-crawly mansion, spot your favorite pumpkin in our jack-o-lantern display, and step into a story on our Nursery Rhyme Trail. Visit our spooky snack shack for witches’ brew and take a haunted hayride through Boyce field. Tickets are $18–$21. Click to purchase for October 24 or October 25.
For grades 6 and up. Click here for more information and registration.
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.
Instead of throwing them in the trash, have fun and help the environment by bringing your jack-o’-lanterns and decorative gourds to the regional Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farms (CCF) on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. When pumpkins end up in landfills, they break down and produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Smashing pumpkins and feed to the Codman Farm pigs while enjoying live music, CCF sandwiches, and ice cream from a local vendor. Get tips on how to get started with composting in your home or with a curbside collection program. Prepare your pumpkins for composting by removing any stickers, candles, and other decorations and please leave painted pumpkins at home. Suggested donation of $1 per pumpkin to benefit the farm. Organized by CCF, the Lincoln and Concord chapters of Mothers Out Front, the Weston Community Children’s Association, and LincFam.
On Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. at Codman Community Farms, Lincoln Public Librarian Debbie will share some of her favorite books and songs that celebrate the fall season, friendship, and being thankful. Best for ages 5 and under but all are welcome. Click here to sign up.
Come see the Lincoln Middle School performance of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”based on Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name. Edward Tulane is an expensive and vain toy rabbit. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but he is too self-centered to care. He is accidentally thrown overboard on a sea voyage, and so begins his years-long miraculous journey, during which Edward learns about love. Suitable for ages 8+.
Tickets will be sold at the door 30 minutes before showtime: $10 for adults, $5 for students/seniors/Lincoln Public Schools employees (cash or check only). The production budget is entirely funded by ticket proceeds.
Come see the Lincoln Middle School performance of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”based on Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name. Edward Tulane is an expensive and vain toy rabbit. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but he is too self-centered to care. He is accidentally thrown overboard on a sea voyage, and so begins his years-long miraculous journey, during which Edward learns about love. Suitable for ages 8+.
Tickets will be sold at the door 30 minutes before showtime: $10 for adults, $5 for students/seniors/Lincoln Public Schools employees (cash or check only). The production budget is entirely funded by ticket proceeds.