Service on Tuesday for Sylvia Kennedy Kennedy passed away on September 5 at the age of 84. Among other things, she was a former president of the Lincoln Garden Club and sacristan at St. Joseph Church. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m. from the Dee Funeral Home, followed by…
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Visual and audio exhibits focus on South Sudan refugees
Two exhibits of original art created by refugees from South Sudan together with audio segments are on display in Lincoln, and there will be receptions for both on Thursday, Sept. 13. At Bemis Hall is “Metamorphosis: From South Sudan to Lincoln and Beyond”—photographs and audio of the three “Lost Boys” who were resettled in Lincoln…
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Palestinian storyteller at library Fidaa Ataya, a traditional Palestinian storyteller, puppeteer, drama-in-education specialist and actress, will tell stories for children age 3-9 at the Lincoln Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. Drop in. Sponsored by GRALTA. Springsteen ticket auction to benefit Codman Farm Codman Community Farms is holding a benefit silent auction…
September activities at the Council on Aging
Join the memoir group September 5 at 10 a.m. If you’re interested in writing your memoir or just curious about what goes on in the memoir group, please come to the first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m.–noon at Bemis Hall and find out what they do. If you want to continue, the…
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DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum events in August Access Day Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. All-inclusive programming for children and adults featuring a sampling of deCordova’s accessible programs, including hands-on art-making projects and specially-designed Touch Tours and Paved Access Route Tours, both featuring American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Click here to register. Music in the Courtyard: Chavis Chance…
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Lovelane hoedown benefit on Sept. 15 Lovelane’s 2018 Hoedown, celebrating its 30th anniversary, will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 at Duck Puddle Farm in Wayland from 4–9:30 p.m. The jeans-and-boots outdoor tented event features 15 Boston-area celebrity chefs creating mouth-watering specialties just for this occasion. Returning favorite local band French Lick will kick off the evening followed by the headliner, multi-platinum Nashville recording artist Josh…
Council on Aging activities in August
Italian lunch for veterans and spouses/partners August 1 at noon Veterans of all ages and their spouses or partners are invited to come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at noon to enjoy spaghetti with sauce, meat lasagna, and a salad with coffee and dessert. Come have a chance to talk about your service…
Events at deCordova include outdoor programs with artists
Earlier this month, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum installed two new large-scale sculptures in the Park, both created specifically for deCordova, and both artists will host events this summer. Cat Mazza, creator of “Taking the Cure,” will give an artist’s talk at a craft evening on Saturday, July 28 from 4–6 p.m. Her sculpture…
DeCordova announces staff appointments, grant
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has announced two new staff appointments and an $80,000 grant for a major exhibit in 2020. Jennifer Klahn has been named Deputy Director for External Affairs. In that role, she will lead the strategic growth of development, membership, corporate art loan program, and marketing functions in support of deCordova’s…
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Frisbee show and other events at library On Tuesday, July 17 at 4 p.m., two-time freestyle Frisbee champion Todd Brodeur will put on an amazing Frisbee show with an interactive play shop to follow. All ages; drop in. Kids entering grades 3–6 will enjoy activities and games based on Roald Dahl books on Thursday, July 19 from 4–5:30 p.m….