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Flashlight candy cane hunt postponed for a week

Due to the predicted evening rain for Friday, Dec. 1, the Parks & Recreation Department is moving the free Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt at Pierce Park to Friday, Dec. 8 from 6–7 p.m. 

Bake sale and COA&HS gift bag drive at Town Meeting

The Lincoln Girl Scouts will hold a bake sale with coffee and treats right before the Special Town Meeting on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. (voter check-in starts at 8:30 a.m.). They’ll also be collecting donations for the Council on Aging & Human Services holiday gift bag program — consider bringing a donation to town meeting. Click here for a list of needed items.

Shop for the holidays at LSF online book fair

Purchase books for your family, friends, and teachers at Lincoln Public Schools at the Lincoln School Foundation’s first online book fair fundraiser. Twenty-five percent of all sales before before Monday, Dec. 11 go to the LSF to fund innovative teaching grants (after that date, 15% of any books purchased still go to LSF.) Check out Bookfair.org’s pre-curated staff picks and award-winning book lists organized by grade, or search by subject and reading level. On the LSF book fair website, you can also find your school’s grade or specialist wish list. Wishlist purchases will be anonymous to the teachers; any books purchased (including those from wish lists) will ship directly to you. Then simply drop them off in the appropriately labeled bin in your school’s front lobby. Questions? Email bookfair@lincolnschoolfoundation.org

Coming up at the Council on Aging & Human Services

“Under Milk Wood”
Friday, Dec. 8 at 12:30 p.m. (Bemis Hall)
This staged reading of Dylan Thomas’s 1943 radio play, “Under Milk Wood,” is a celebration of life in a small Welsh fishing village, at once moving, hilariously funny, sometimes bawdy and always wildly poetic.  Cast members include Lincoln residents Mary Crowe, Ben Dubrovsky, and Sally Kindleberger. Wordsmove Theater graciously donated their time to the community and this show is free to all.

A Gathering of Celtic & Christmas Music
Friday, Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m. (Bemis Hall)
Come enjoy the magical sounds of Celtic instruments coupled with vocals. Musician Jeff Snow‘s knowledge of his Scottish heritage create a delightful program of traditional and original songs. Sponsored by Friends of Council on Aging & Friends of the Lincoln Library.

Nov. 27 session on rezoning options

Mothers Out Front – Lincoln invites residents to a virtual meeting about HCA rezoning on Monday, Nov. 27 at noon. Select Board member Jennifer Glass will review how the process has unfolded, talk through the five options, and review the voting process to be used at the December 2 Town Meeting. This will be followed by a discussion by Mothers Out Front members regarding the climate and environmental justice considerations of the various options. Click here for the Zoom link (passcode: 593789

L-S school panel listening session on Nov. 27

The Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee will hold a listening session for students, families, and community members on Monday, Nov. 27 from 6:30–8 p.m. in the Goodnow Library conference room where attendees can raise items with members of the Committee. In attendance will be committee members Ravi Simon and Kevin Matthews. Future listening sessions will take place in Lincoln and virtually with up to two committee members at each. These sessions are not public meetings with an agenda, but rather a casual opportunity to meet with School Committee members.

Scouts are selling Christmas trees

Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127 is now holding their annual Christmas tree sale at the corner of Lincoln and Codman roads. This year’s batch of balsam firs come from Novia Scotia and range from four to 10 feet tall. Scouts will be selling trees on Saturdays from 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sundays from noon–6 p.m., and Wednesday evenings from 6:30–8 p.m. Cash only, please.

Wreath-making workshop at deCordova

Decorate your door with a holiday wreath you made yourself at a deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum class on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. You’ll learn a simple technique for making your wreath with evergreen boughs and then decorate it with a variety of natural materials such as berries, pinecones and dried materials. Recommended for ages 13+. We will provide a 12” wreath frame, wire, evergreens, and decorating materials (fee includes $85 for supplies). Please bring a pair of garden pruners, garden scissors, or shears. Also recommended are a pair of gardening gloves and an apron. Tickets required in advance; click here to purchase.

Sulinha’s Trio plays for kids

Sulinha’s Trio will perform songs for children and families on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. You will hear songs in the style of bossa nova and baiao using Brazilian instruments like berimbau and bandolin. No registration necessary.

Session on the Boston Tea Party

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. In a virtual session on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 7-8 p.m., Prof. Benjamin L. Carp will bring to life the diverse array of people and places that the Tea Party brought together, from Chinese tea-pickers to English businessmen, Native American tribes, sugar plantation slaves, and Boston’s ladies of leisure, and he’ll show how a determined group of New Englanders shook the founders of the British Empire and what this has meant for Americans since. Registration required; click here.

Geoff Goodhue & Friends at next LOMA

Geoff Goodhue & Friends are the featured performers at the next Lincoln Open-Mic Night (LOMA) on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 7–10 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Perform or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Admission is free and refreshments are provided.  Goodhue performs in genres including bluegrass, traditional folk, country, jazz and rock (a la Grateful Dead) and sings in the bluegrass band Beg, Steal or Borrow.

For a slot at this monthly event, performers should email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mic day) or (space permitting) sign up at the event. Names of those who are signed up by 7 p.m. will be drawn at random. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Coming to LOMA in 2024:

• January 9 — Zion Rodman
• February 13 — Lorraine & Bennett Hammond
• March 12 — Rob Seigel
• April 9 — Erin Ash Sullivan
• May 14 — Crowes Pasture
• June 11 — Secret Sauce

AgCom newsletter showcases how farms help supply food pantry

The Agricultural Commission’s fall newsletter profiles how Lincoln farms — with funding from the commission — produce eggs and vegetables for Lincoln’s St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry with funding from the commission. Those farmers include, Matlock Farm, Codman Community Farms, Drumlin Farm, Hannan Healthy Foods, Kanner Orchard, and Waltzing Matilda Farm. Go to the Ag Comm website to learn more about its activities or click here for the fall newsletter.

L-S alumni soccer game Thanksgiving weekend

The Lincoln-Sudbury Alumni Soccer Game is being held on Saturday, Nov. 25 at noon. It’s a casual game for alumni from any era and a chance to work off some of your holiday over-indulgence.  Feel free to get the word out to other players from your class or players from other classes. Let them know you’re coming by commenting on the Facebook page or emailing Tim Mangini at tim_mangini@wgbh.org.

Flashlight candy cane hunt

Come to Pierce Park on Friday, Dec. 1 from 6-7 p.m. for a flashlight candy cane hunt. Music, prizes, and hot cocoa. Free but preregistration required at lincolnrec.com.

Two L-S students recognized

Frances Yee of Lincoln and Nate Garozzo of Sudbury have received 2023 Superintendents’ Award for Academic Excellence. The award is given each year to two students from the graduating senior class who have distinguished themselves in the pursuit of excellence during their high school careers. Nominees must have a cumulative GPA that places them in the top 10% of their class and consistently demonstrate traits of leadership, social responsibility, respect for their fellow students, and involvement in various aspects of the school community.

SVdP Society offers scholarships

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston’s scholarship program offers grants to adults of modest to work toward better employment prospects in areas from accounting and technology to nutrition and cosmetology. Supported by a generous grant from the Codman Foundation. Those who live or work in Lincoln or Weston or have children who attend the public schools in either town and are eligible for financial assistance are welcome to apply. Click here for more information. To make a donation to the program, click here (please indicate if you want your gift to go specifically for scholarships).

Rep. Gentile seeks spring intern

State Rep. Carmine Gentile’s office is looking for a spring semester intern. He encourages candidates from towns represented within the district, which includes Sudbury, Lincoln, Concord, Wayland, and Marlborough. If you or someone you know is an interested student, please email his aide Ravi Simon at ravi.simon@mahouse.gov.

Rhapsody to give classical piano concert

On Sunday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m., members of a group of amateur pianists known as Rhapsody are returning to offer a piano recital in Bemis Hall. On the program will be selections from Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Brahms, Celentano, Debussy, Nielsen, Schubert, and Tchaikovsky-Pletnev. 

The performance is free and open to the public. Rhapsody was formed in 2003 by a few visionary amateur pianists who sought a venue in which to perform for each other, both to grow musically and to share their musical journey with others.  Comprising a dozen people from the Boston metropolitan area, members have met nearly every month for 20 years. Now an annual event, this will be their twelfth public performance on the beautifully restored Steinway in Bemis Hall.

Coming up at the library

Zoom Holiday Book Guide
Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 12-1 p.m. (Zoom)
Do you need holiday gift book suggestions for the young readers in your life? Join the children’s librarians as they review their favorite new books of the year as well as some perennial favorites. The event is open to all adults. Email dleopold@minlib.net for the Zoom invite.

Holiday Snacks with Jodi Gorman
Thursday, Nov. 30 from 4-6 p.m. (Tarbell Room)
Make holiday snacks and charcuterie plates with Happy Jars owner Jodi Gorman. For children 10+. Please email sfeather@minlib.net to register.

“The Nutcracker”: A Preview
Friday, Dec. 1 from 4-5 p.m. (Tarbell Room)
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. Children get to meet the dancers after the reading. For all ages. No registration required.

“What is the Nature of the Museum?” symposium

Join the team at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to engage with thought leaders in climate advocacy, architecture, design, and the arts. Miranda Massie, founder and executive director of the Climate Museum in New York, will be the keynote speaker. Advance registration is encouraged; donation suggested but not required (free for students).

Lincoln Holiday Green Market

The Lincoln School PTO will host the first annual Lincoln Holiday Green Market, a community yard sale just in time for the holidays, on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Reed Gym. Socialize with neighbors and come find unique gifts at this multi-table indoor market. Discover new-to-you toys, home goods, and gadgets at a great price while normalizing second-hand giving and saving items from landfills.

Tree-lighting at Hanscom AFB

Residents of area towns are invited to the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base on Monday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. outside the base chapel. Col. Taona Enriquez and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, installation commander and command chief, will be joined by Santa Claus to officially light the Hanscom AFB tree following a parade through base housing that begins at 3:15 p.m. and ends at the chapel. For off-base attendees, there will be reserved parking inside the Sartain Gate off Hanscom Drive. Security personnel will be on-site to provide parking instructions and guide visitors to the tree-lighting location. Visitors to the base must present a valid driver’s license or state ID upon arriving at the gate.

Holiday visits and gift bags for seniors

During the winter holidays, Council on Aging & Human Services staff visit needy seniors to deliver gift bags full of basic necessities. To fill the bags, they are collecting new, full-sized, unopened shampoo, conditioner, body wash, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, lip balm, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream, kitchen sponges, trash bags, laundry soap (unscented), socks, coffee and tea, postage stamps, and pharmacy gift cards. Please deliver to Bemis Hall Monday to Friday from 8;30 a.m. to 4L:30 p.m. by Wednesday, Dec. 6. Questions? Call Abigail at 781-259-8811.

New England Performance Series: Antje Duvekot and friends

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will present a musical performance with Antje Duvekot on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition and the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Folk Act. Click here for details and tickets.

Charity open house at Masonic Lodge

The Joseph Warren-Soley Masonic Lodge (181 Lincoln Rd.) will host a dozen local charities on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 4-5:30 p.m. when residents can stop by, enjoy some appetizers, and learn more about these valuable organizations. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to Alan Vogt at alanvogt@gmail.com.

Session on herbalism and social justice

How do we reconnect with our ancestral ways of engaging the Earth? What would it look like to be in right relationship with the plants that support us and our communities? How can plant medicine inform and support justice work? Find out in “Honoring the True Roots of Herbalism: A Dialogue about Plants, Decolonization, and Liberation” with Nathalie Rodriguez and Denise Goitia, two queer bi-racial Latinx folk herbalists and community healers, on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Co-hosted by Farrington Nature Linc, the Somerville Community Growing Center, and the City of Somerville. Registration required via this form.

Learn about the region’s black bears

The Walden Woods project invites residents to learn about “Bears of the East: Kilham Bear Center & Black Bear Behavior” in a virtual session on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ben Kilham from Kilham Bear Center in New Hampshire will discuss his first-hand experiences raising cubs and observing black bears. The presentation is illustrated with in-the-field photos and there will be a Q&A. Click here to learn more and register.

Grown-ups Night Out at Codman

On Thursday, Nov. 16 from 8–10 p.m. in the Codman Community Farms kitchen, all are welcome to join LincFam for another Grown-ups’ Night Out with delicious apple pie from Codman chef Tillie as well as hot tea, hot chocolate and a splash of rum! We will also be collecting gently used board books for families in the emergency shelter in Concord through First Connections. Tickets are $10 payable at the event or Venmo to  @LincFam. Click here to RSVP.

deCordova hosts folk concert

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host Canadian folk musician Abigail Lapell performing on vocals, piano, harmonica and finger-style guitar on Friday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) in the Dewey Family Hall on the third floor of the museum. Guests can pre-order dinner from Twisted Tree Cafe at deCordova. Click here for details and tickets.

Sister of slain woman to speak at Domestic Violence Roundtable

In March 2015, Needham resident Susan Altman learned that her sister Stacy had been found dead in a bathtub in her home in Denver. The cause and manner of her death were initially undetermined, but Susan and others strongly suspected there was more to the story. It took seven years to have Stacy’s husband brought to trial, convicted of first-degree murder, and sentenced to life in prison in a case featured on NBC’s Dateline. Susan will speak about her experiences in advocating for justice for Stacy and moving through the world as a trauma survivor with the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. in person at the Goodnow Library (21 Concord Rd., Sudbury) and on Zoom. For more information, email infordvrt@gmail.com. To register to attend either in-person or on Zoom, click here.

Lincoln Public Schools have openings

The Lincoln Public School District (Lincoln and Hanscom AFB) has several positions to be filled, especially substitute teachers and bus monitors. Other open positions include school psychologist, flute and piano teachers, food service workers, academic tutors, lunch and recess monitors, and a night custodian. Please explore the job listings on our website and share with anyone who may have interest. 

Film on the “Holy Land problem”

The Lincoln-based GRALTA Foundation will host two showings of “The Law and the Prophets,” a documentary with commentary by an A-list of diverse and respected authorities on Holy Land history and conditions as they existed until just a few weeks ago. Boston College sociology professor Eve Spangler will lead a post-film discussion. Screenings will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Depending on audience size, it will either be in the first-floor map room or in the second-floor meeting hall. Please let us know if you plan to attend and on which day. Click here for more information.

LSB players present “Curtains”

Tickets are now on sale for the LSB Players’ production of “Curtains,” an energetic and irreverent play within a play set backstage at Boston’s Colonial Theatre, where the leading lady of the current musical suddenly falls dead. You can count on uproarious laughs, spectacular dance numbers, and unexpected twists and turns. Performed in the Kirshner Auditorium at L-S on Wednesday to Saturday, Nov. 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. Directed and choreographed by Carly Evans, music directed by Michael Bunting, and conducted by Tom Grandprey. Click here to purchase tickets (you will receive an email from ShowTix4U.com confirming your online purchase).

Chamber music concert at St. Anne’s

The Lexington-based Pernambuco Chamber Ensemble will perform “Falling into Place” on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. The program includes Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet #1 in C minor, Mozart’s Sonata #26 in B-flat major (K378) for violin and piano, and a premiere performance of Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G major arranged by the ensemble’s cellist for viola and cello duo. Performers are Shirie Leng (violin) of Newton and Lexington musicians Jessica Baum (viola), Judith Glixon (cello), and Daniel Goodman (piano). Admission is free but a suggested contribution of $20 at the door is requested, a portion of which will be donated to IPCI-USA (International Pernambuco Conservation Initiative-USA) through the International Alliance of Violin and Bow Makers for Endangered Species.

Thanksgiving drive for food pantry

The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Lincoln is sponsoring a drive to help those for whom a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings is not possible. Organizers have already secured a turkey, vegetables, and a pie for each one of our families. A $25 gift card to Donelan’s will allow clients to buy something that will make their celebration special. You can buy your gift cards directly at Donelan’s and leave them at the customer service desk, donate here (write “gift cards” in the notes section), or mail a check to SVdP, PO Box 324, Lincoln MA 01773 (write “gift cards” on the memo line). The drive ends on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Gentile to hold office hours on Nov. 20

State Rep. Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury), whose district includes part of Lincoln, will hold virtual office hours for constituents on Monday, Nov. 20 in virtual meetings via from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Any constituent who wishes to speak with him can sign up for a 20-minute time slot by emailing his legislative aide Ravi Simon at ravi.simon@mahouse.gov. Constituents signing up for a meeting must provide their full name, address, phone number, email, and their discussion topic so Rep. Gentile can prepare.

Talk on opposition to private jets

Lincoln resident Alex Chatfield of Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere will speak at an open meeting of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. in Bemis Hall (coffee and sign-in start at 9:45 a.m.). HE will share the latest information on the proposal to build more private jet hangars at Hanscom Field, the implications for Climate Change, progress to date and next steps. There will be ample time for questions and answers and a short video of the October 2 State House rally.

Event looks at racial equity in maternal health

The First Parish in Lincoln’s Racial Justice Advocates invite residents to “Food for Thought” on Wednesday, Nov. 8. They will serve a simple supper at 5:30 p.m. in the parish house followed by a presentation and discussion on “­Challenges and Hopes for Racial Equity in Maternal Health Care: What’s Happening in Boston.” The speaker will be Mariane McPherson, co-chair of the Neighborhood Birth Center board and is a Senior Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in Roxbury. Reservations appreciated for dinner and required for childcare. Suggested donation: $10. Click here to RSVP.

Local organizations get grants

The Sudbury Foundation has awarded 31 Racial Equity and Inclusion Grants of up to $5,000 apiece (total:$149,600) to a number of organizations including Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School/Family Engagement Initiative and the Lincoln-based Massachusetts Audubon Society and The Food Project. Over the past four years, the foundation has made 107 grants totaling over $440,000 to local nonprofits.

“Protect Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft”

Fight back against scammers who have reportedly stolen over $500,000 from Lincoln residents in 2023 alone “Protect Yourself from Fraud & Identity Theft”on Friday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Knowledge is power. This talk looks into how scammers think and how to safeguard against identity theft, and offers first hand accounts from those victimized. Presented by former Lincoln resident Alice Diamond, volunteer with AARP Fraud Watch Helpline and the AARP Mass Speakers Bureau.

Classical piano concert

Pianist Sebastian Castillo performs a program of classical masterpieces on Friday, Nov. 3 from 7–8:30 p.m. in Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Kirshner Auditorium. He will play “Fantasia and Fugue in A minor” (BWV 904) by Bach, Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, “Les Adieux” by Beethoven, and Piano Sonata in B minor (S.178) by Liszt. Tickets at the door are $5 for students, $10 for adults. All proceeds will help replenish the L-S Friends of Music general fund, which supports the L-S Music Department.

Fauré’s “Requiem” at St. Anne’s

On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m., the St. Anne’s choir will perform Fauré’s “Requiem” at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church. This dramatic and moving choral work, beloved by listeners and singers alike, will be offered in remembrance of all those we love but see no longer. The choir, with soloists soprano Meghan Zuver and baritone Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and organist Frederick A. MacArthur, all under the direction of Jay Lane. 

Hydrology talk on Nov. 14

Dr. Martin Briggs will speak about Lincoln’s watersheds, drinking supply sources including private wells, and how all the sources and uses of water in Lincoln interrelate and impact both the water supply and the ecosystems supported by water systems as part of Lincoln’s Hydrology Speaker Series on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7–8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Briggs works for the U.S. Geological Survey on a wide range of hydrological issues resulting from climate and hydrogeological terrain. Sponsored by the Water Commission, the Conservation Commission, the Agricultural Commission, and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. Click here for the Zoom link (meeting ID: 847 6287 6266; passcode: 269586).

Lincoln police get state grant

The Lincoln Police Department received $19,549 as part of the state’s Municipal Road Safety Grant Program. The programs funds things like digital speed signs, pedestrian and bicyclist safety initiatives, and public outreach campaigns intended to educate community members and youth about roadway safety. The grant money awarded will purchase two speed signs and funds for traffic enforcement campaigns including Click it or Ticket, texting & hands-free enforcement, and OUI and speeding enforcement, the department said.

Coming up at the deCordova

Halloween in the Morning Mists
Sunday, Oct. 29 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Spend a crisp fall morning with your family in the Sculpture Park and complete a series of gently ghoulish activities designed for preschoolers and toddlers and their caregivers. Explore in the morning mist, create a creepy crawly park creature, and work with educators to explore spiders through a collaborative rope web installation and sculptures inspired by the eight-legged arachnids. Costumes encouraged and all ages welcome. Preregistration is required — click here for details.

Family Yoga
Sunday, Oct. 29 from 10:30-11 a.m.
Practice your pumpkin poses and skeleton stretches. This kid-friendly yoga class weaves a rich balance between the imaginative world of the child with the distinct aspects of yoga practice that support mindfulness, self-regulation, and joy. The instructor comes from the teaching team at On The Mat Yoga in Concord. For ages 3-12 with a caregiver; meet on the third floor of the museum and bring a water bottle and mat. Click here for details and registration.

Full Moon Tour
Sunday, Oct. 29 from 7-8 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to see sculptures transformed by the moonlight in this special after-hours tour. Small group tours with deCordova’s experienced museum guides last 60-75 minutes. Bring a flashlight or lantern. Meet the guide in front of the museum. Click here for details and registration.

Gay Christmas/Halloween Dance Party
Friday, Nov. 3 from 7-10 p.m.
Don’t put your costume away just yet! deCordova is celebrating Halloween with a wild, quirky, outrageous Gay Christmas Dance Party inside the museum for both the LGBTQ+ community and enthusiastic allies. Featuring music by DJ Dayglow, a costume contest with prizes, a cash bar, and spotlight performances by a circus and drag artists. Open to all 21+. Creative and fabulous costumes encouraged, but not required. Click here for details and registration.

Pumpkin Smash at Codman Farms

Join us for a smashing good time at the third annual Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farms on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This family-friendly event is all about having fun while also making a positive impact on our planet. Bring your jack-o’-lanterns and decorative gourds to smash and feed to the Codman Farm pigs. Enjoy a Codman Farm breakfast sandwich or scoop of ice cream from Reasons to Be Cheerful and live music with Risa Lavelle and the Honeysteelers. Get tips on how to get started with composting in your home.

Prepare your pumpkins for composting by removing any stickers, candles, and other decorations, and please leave your painted pumpkins at home. Suggested donation of $1 per pumpkin. Want to make this event even greener? Arrive with your pumpkins by bike to receive prizes.

Coming up at the library

“Opera for Everyone” series
Experience three of Giuseppe Verdi’s early operas with Erika Reitshamer. No registration required.

• • “Ernani” — Sunday, Nov.12 from 2-3:30 p.m. (Tarbell Room)
  • “Attila” — Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. (Tarbell Room)

Film: “Le Week-End”
“Le Week-End” (rated R, 2013) with Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan. Presented by the Lincoln Library Film Society on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Tarbell Room.

Flower Family Yoga with Tara Rachel
Yoga practice is a way of playing together and exploring movement, relaxation, breath and silence in a fun and creative way. Through story, song, and verse in connection with the season of the year, families learn the practice of yoga in this child-entered class. Register by emailing dleopold@minlib.net.

• • Toddlers and preschoolers — Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10:30-11 a.m.
  • Grades K-2 — Saturday, Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

“Tales of the Night” at Drumlin Farm

Tales of the Night, the annual family-friendly, nature-oriented spooktacular at Drumlin Farm, returns on Thursday and Friday, October 26 and 27 from 6:30–9 p.m. Activities range from “not so spooky” to “very spooky,” making Tales of the Night great for all ages. The wildlife sanctuary’s pathways will be candlelit to set the mood, so attendees will be able to spot the illuminated jack-o-lantern display. And don’t be surprised to wander into a story along the Nursery Rhyme Trail! Haunted Hayrides will explore Boyce Field. A variety of wildlife “ambassadors” will also be joining the party, including tarantulas and scorpions as special Halloween guests. Snacks will be available, as will secret “Witches Brew” for the (blood)thirsty. (This concoction may taste like apple cider to young attendees.) 

Proceeds from the event ($17 members/$20 nonmembers) provide critical support for Mass Audubon’s nature education and conservation programs. Admission is free for children 2 and younger — and coming dressed in costumes is encouraged! Register and learn more here, or visit massaudubon.org/tales.

Sinister Spectacular for kids at L-S

Come to the fourth annual Sinister Spectacular at Lincoln-Sudbury High School on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m. Halloween-themed games and crafts will be hosted by our students (outside if weather permits; in the cafeteria if it doesn’t). This event is best for pre-school through elementary kids. Costumes not required but encouraged. $5 entry and refreshments for sale. Email danielle_weisse@lsrhs.net with any questions. 

Coming up at the library  

“I Remember Abuelito” — A Day of the Dead Story
Saturday, Nov. 4 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (Tarbell Room)
Enjoy bilingual storytelling with this Day of the Dead story. This Mexican holiday is a celebration where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink, and celebration. After the story, we will reinforce Spanish vocabulary from the story as we sing, play, and do a craft. This program is for those who speak Spanish and those who want to learn. No registration or previous knowledge required. Recommended for children ages 5+.

Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer: “Nabucco”|
Sunday, Nov. 5 from 2-3:30 p.m. (Tarbell Room
The story of Nabucco and captivity of the Israelites in Babylon transcends time and culture. It has grown into a powerful representation of oppression and people struggling for freedom throughout history. The Verdi  opera’s most famous number, the chorus of the Hebrew slaves “Va pensiero,” gave voice to a simmering Italian nationalism and eventually became the unofficial anthem of the Italian independence movement. Presenter Erika Reitshamer is returning to Lincoln Library with a three-week opera course.

Living with Wildlife in Massachusetts
Monday, Nov. 6 from 3-4 p.m. (Tarbell Room)
Learn about commonly encountered wildlife such as deer, coyote, and raccoons, and their intersection with wild and developed spaces. Find out best practices for maintaining bird feeders and attracting visitors and learn about amazing pollinators and problematic mosquitoes and ticks. Led by Tia Pinney, lead naturalist and educator at Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Lincoln’s Lituri to be honored

On Friday, Nov. 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, ABCD will honor Lincoln resident Kathy Lituri at Boston’s most empowering event, the ABCD Community Heroes Celebration. Lituri is among 18 nominated from across the region by ABCD neighborhood centers and programs for their selfless contribution of time, energy, expertise and compassion. Boston native Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s The Last Word, and Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson of the “Tennessee Three” will engage in a keynote conversation during the gala.

Lituri, a dental hygienist and faculty member at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, directs the school’s dental outreach programs. Her work with ABCD revolves around oral health, ensuring that Head Start children have their required dental exams, coordinating parent and staff workshops, and helping Head Start sites establish and maintain tooth-brushing programs.

“Leave the Leaves”

The Lincoln Garden Club presents “Leave the Leaves, Save the Stems” with landscape designer, writer, and educator Kathy Connolly on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Why are fallen leaves and dead stems important? What are the practical concerns? How can we keep properties attractive? Organized by the Lincoln Garden Club in collaboration with Lincoln Common Ground and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. Also available via Zoom; click here to register.

“Food for Thought: Maternal Health Equity”

Come to a special community supper for all ages offering a chance to enjoy a simple meal together, and learn and talk with each other at “Food for Thought: Maternal Health Equity” on Wednesday, Nov. 8 hosted by Racial Justice Advocates at the First Parish in Lincoln. Supper prepared by FPL chefs at 5:30 p.m., discussion from 6:30–8 p.m. Speakers include Marianna McPherson from the Neighborhood Birth Center in Roxbury. Reservations appreciated for dinner and required for childcare; form will be posted soon here.

Talk on those who worked the land

Join us for “Recovering Lost Voices” on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 4–5 p.m. at the Codman Estate’s Carriage House with Jen Turner of the Robbins House as we explore an important and often overlooked part of our history here in Lincoln — the lives of people who worked this land, many of whom did so without choice. Click here to RSVP (appreciated but not required).

Thanksgiving pies from FELS

FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury, will offer its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale again this year.  FELS is grateful to Tom Fosnot and Ruth-Anne Adams, LSRHS parents and owner/chefs of The Hyve, for offering their talents in crafting an array of wonderful Thanksgiving dessert choices. Pies can be ordered until Friday, Nov. 10 at www.FELSGrant.org. Pickup will be Tuesday, Nov. 21 (times and location information are on the pie-ordering website).

Pies can also be purchased as a gift for LSRHS faculty and staff and/or for donation to the Lincoln or Sudbury Fire and Police Departments and to the Sudbury Food Pantry at Ascension Parish/Our Lady of Fatima Church in Sudbury. A donor has notified the Lincoln Food Pantry that they will supply pies for all households who utilize the pantry, and thus further donations for them from FELS are not needed this year. All gifted and donated pies will be delivered by FELS to their respective recipients. Don’t need a pie this Thanksgiving? Consider a donation to FELS (the goal for their 2023 annual appeal is $15,000). Questions? Contact Nancy Marshall at admin@FELSGrant.org or 781-259-9471.

Wendy Sobel to perform at LOMA

Wendy Sobel is the featured performer at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open Mic Night) on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7–10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m. Perform or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room.Sobel has been the driving force in several notable bands including Girl’s Night Out and Daring Angels. Her guitar-playing appeal might well be compared with Bonnie Raitt’s. To see her in action, watch her video of “One Love,” an original performed live at the MA Country Music Association Awards

For a slot at this monthly event, performers should email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mic day) or (space permitting) sign up at the event. Names of those who are signed up by 7 p.m. will be drawn at random. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style.

Movie for kids: “Zootopia”

First Parish in Lincoln is hosting a movie night on Wednesday, Nov. 15 — get cozy and watch “Zootopia” with pizza at 5 p.m. and the movie starting at 5:30 p.m. with popcorn. Refreshments and cheese board for adults. We’ll have gluten-free options as well. We will also be collecting diapers for the Metro-Boston Diaper Drive — any and all unused diapers welcome, loose or in packages. Please RSVP so we have an accurate count for food (note: this is not a drop-off event). To make a suggested donation of $10/family to help cover food costs, click here, select Youth Programs and type “Movie Night 11/15” in the notes field.

Lincoln Arts (and Crafts) Show

Calling all artists, photographers, potters, jewelers, wood workers, and crafters of all materials — show and view at the 2023 Lincoln Arts (and Crafts) Show Friday to Sunday, Nov. 17–19 at the Pierce House. Meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday, Nov. 17 from 5–7 p.m.

As always, this open show is for all ages, all creative arts, and all abilities — and student entries are free. Due to high attendance, we will be opening up the second floor to additional displays. The deadline to register your work is Friday, Nov. 10. Details and registration at lincolnma.myrec.com.