The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
In an interactive family workshop at the Lincoln Public Library on Saturday, June 1 from 2–3 p.m., Boston-based social justice group Wee the People will explore the story of Juneteenth, the oldest commemoration of the outlawing of slavery in the United States. Through stories, craft-making, and a Jubilee teach-in, we’ll honor the joy and radical resistance of Black Americans then and now. Geared for ages 6 and older accompanied by an adult. Registration required; click here.
SVdP of Lincoln and Weston will also host a family-friendly spring concert on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. on the Weston town green. Enjoy popular melodies performed by Weston High School vocalists and the bluegrass band the Ruta Beggars. Bring your chair or blanket and a picnic. Suggested donation: $25.
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
The Lincoln School eighth-graders will host their annual fundraising car wash Saturday, June 8 at the Town Offices from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (rain date June 9). This is their biggest opportunity to raise funds for a well-deserved graduation celebration and class gift. Purchase your ticket early so we have a sense of the funds available for the expenses. Click here to purchase tickets ($20 per car) and/or make a donation. You can also pay the day of the car wash ($25 cash or check).
For families of rising ninth-graders who’s interested in playing a sport at L-S next year, there will be a sports fair on Monday, June 10 from 6–7 p.m. in the high school gyms. Meet coaches and athletes from every L-S sports team and program. For more information, email athletic_director@lsrhs.net.
Hear author Caitlin Cass discuss her book, Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U.S. Part graphic novel, part map of the suffrage movement, this book tells the story of the fight for the right to vote by women from the very beginning. Click here to register.
Lincoln-Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM) invites all parents of music students and community members to their annual meeting on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in L-S Conference Room A. Join them to get information, talk to board members, have your questions answered, meet fellow music program supporters, and learn about opportunities to get involved.
The Secret Sauce is the featured performer at the next Lincoln Open Mic Night on Tuesday, June 11 from 7–10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. This all-women’s trio of Janet Feld, Esther Friedman, and Jackie Damsky perform tasty originals and choice covers with lots of three-part harmony accompanied by guitar, mando, and violin. LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style.
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a summer concert series by SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5–$35 (click here to purchase and read more). The lineup:
- Tuesday, June 11: “So Far From Home” — Music from 16th-century Spain, France, Holland, Italy, England, and Germany on themes of exile, migration, and hope.
- Tuesday, June 18: “Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites” — A glimpse into the rich musical life of Portuguese Jews of 17th-century Amsterdam.
- Tuesday, June 25: “Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision” — This multimedia concert shares the four most famous visions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen as told through music, illuminations, and new animations by visual artist Cate Duckwall.
- Tuesday, July 9: “Fantasticus!” — 17th-century Italian musicians traversed the Alps to Germany and Austria, bringing with them the stylus fantasticus, an improvisatory style of early Baroque instrumental music.
- Tuesday, July 16: “The 18th-century Salon: Music by Bach’s Son” — C. P.E. Bach’s distinctive quartets for flute, viola, and fortepiano mark the transition from the late Baroque to early Classical eras.
- Tuesday, July 23: “Let’s Make Arrangements” — Four recorder players perform 15th-century Franco-Flemish masters, Baroque keyboard works, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30: “Cantos y Suspiros” — Songs about the joys and treacheries of love from 17th-century Spain.
- Tuesday, August 6: “Blistering Passions” — Lute songs of Strozzi, Caccini, Purcell, Lawes and others illustrate stories ranging from pastoral idylls to militaristic conquests.
Children are invited to the library for balloon sculpting (balloons for ages 3+), crafts and other fun, ice cream, and a magic show by Ed Popielarczyk at 4 p.m. Learn about the library’s summer reading program and pick up reading challenge forms. The Friends of the Lincoln Library (FOLL) will also be holding a sale of used children’s books for kids ag 5-12 priced from 50 cents to $2.00.
No registration required. The event will move indoors in the event of inclement weather. Funding provided by FOLL.
Wordsmove Theater presents this poignant and hilarious play by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman (details here) that explores matters of the heart and closet. Cast: Carol Becker, Nancy Bush, Mary Crowe, Susan Gates and Sally Kindleberger. Directed by Mary Crowe.
Wordsmove Theater presents this poignant and hilarious play by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman (details here) that explores matters of the heart and closet. Cast: Carol Becker, Nancy Bush, Mary Crowe, Susan Gates and Sally Kindleberger. Directed by Mary Crowe.
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.
Join Hannan Healthy Foods for its annual Farm Fest on Saturday, June 15 from noon–3 p.m. at Umbrello Field (270 South Great Rd). There will be food, farm tours, children’s activities, live music and more! The event is free and open to the public, but requires registration due to parking capacity. See the farm’s website for more information about the farm and CSA shares.
Gather up your tent, sleeping bags, friends, and family for a night on the farm on Saturday, June 15 starting at 4 p.m. All are welcome for dinner even if you aren’t camping for the night. Campsites and dinner reservations are required for planning purposes. We’ll be serving Codman’s own grass fed beef chili, vegan/GF chili and cornbread. There will be campfires and the traditional singalong and dessert from the Reasons to Be Cheerful Chill Wagon (ice cream sold separately). Please bring your own camping/folding chairs, and headlamps and/or flashlights. A campsite ticket for $40 per tent also includes s’mores and breakfast in the morning (hot coffee, bagels, and orange juice). Click here to reserve.
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a summer concert series by SoHIP (the Society for Historically Informed Performance). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5–$35 (click here to purchase and read more). The lineup:
- Tuesday, June 11: “So Far From Home” — Music from 16th-century Spain, France, Holland, Italy, England, and Germany on themes of exile, migration, and hope.
- Tuesday, June 18: “Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites” — A glimpse into the rich musical life of Portuguese Jews of 17th-century Amsterdam.
- Tuesday, June 25: “Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision” — This multimedia concert shares the four most famous visions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen as told through music, illuminations, and new animations by visual artist Cate Duckwall.
- Tuesday, July 9: “Fantasticus!” — 17th-century Italian musicians traversed the Alps to Germany and Austria, bringing with them the stylus fantasticus, an improvisatory style of early Baroque instrumental music.
- Tuesday, July 16: “The 18th-century Salon: Music by Bach’s Son” — C. P.E. Bach’s distinctive quartets for flute, viola, and fortepiano mark the transition from the late Baroque to early Classical eras.
- Tuesday, July 23: “Let’s Make Arrangements” — Four recorder players perform 15th-century Franco-Flemish masters, Baroque keyboard works, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30: “Cantos y Suspiros” — Songs about the joys and treacheries of love from 17th-century Spain.
- Tuesday, August 6: “Blistering Passions” — Lute songs of Strozzi, Caccini, Purcell, Lawes and others illustrate stories ranging from pastoral idylls to militaristic conquests.
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.