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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. Snacks provided. To register,  call the library at 781-259-8465 ext. 4.
  • A summertime singalong with Ed Morgan takes place on Friday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
  • Singer Heather Ferrari and pianist Alex Olsen present songs from the Great American Songbook as well as contemporary Broadway repertoire on Monday, August 13 at 7 p.m. Selections range from beautiful ballads to your favorite toe-tapping tunes.

Middlesex Democratic candidates debate next week

There will be a Middlesex District Attorney and Governor’s Council debate on Tuesday, July 24 from 7–9 p.m. at the First Parish Arlington (630 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington). District attorneys are the most powerful people in the criminal justice system—and they’re accountable only to voters. Learn more and hear from incumbent DA Marian Ryan and challenger Donna Patalano, as well as candidates for the Governor’s Council, which has the power to appoint judges and Parole Board members.

HeatSmart extended until Aug. 31

HeatSmart CCL (Carlisle, Concord, and Lincoln) has been extended until August 31. Until then, homes and businesses in the three towns can purchase advanced air-source and ground-source heat pumps and modern wood heating systems at a special, limited-time discount from competitively selected installers to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Visit HeatSmartCCL.org to schedule a free home visit with a HeatSmart selected installer or contact Lincoln HeatSmart coaches John Snell and Belinda Gingrich at HeatSmartLincoln@gmail.com.

Library crawl and challenge

The Lincoln Public Library is on the self-guided Minuteman Library Crawl for the first time this year on Wednesday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. A “crawl”, or tour, is a fun way to visit multiple libraries in your area. You can travel from library to library, meet staff and learn more about what libraries in the area have to offer.

The challenge is to visit as many libraries as you can and take a picture of yourself with a designated item in each library. At Lincoln. we have chosen Athena and a very large stuffed bear. If you go to at least five libraries, you’ll get a prize (one per group). All ages are welcome and the route is up to you. Click here for locations and “scavenger” items to find at each library.

Israel-Palestine film series and Moroccan music

Lincoln-based GRALTA presents an Israel-Palestine film series along with a Moroccan music concert. All events are in Bemis Hall.

The Band’s Visit
Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
A sensitive, heart-warming tale of an Egyptian police band that arrives in Israel to play at an Arab cultural center but gets stranded in the wrong town with no buses until morning. The Broadway musical adaptation just won 10 Tony Awards.

Ajami
Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
A dramatic thriller with five linked stories set in Ajami, a Christian/Muslim neighborhood in Tel Aviv.

Speed Sisters
Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m.
The Speed Sisters are the first all-woman race car driving team in the Middle East. The film weaves together their lives on and off the track in a surprising journey into the drive to go further and faster than anyone.

They Were Promised the Sea
Sunday, July 29 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
From 1961–1964, 250,000 Moroccan Jews emigrated to Israel. This poignant film explores why they left, the struggles they faced in their new home, and their pride in preserving the Arab-Jewish culture they left behind. Special extra feature: a live performance of Moroccan music with Beth Bahia Cohen, Mohamed Mejaouru, and Boujemaa Razgui.

In Between
Sunday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
This Israeli film focuses on three young Palestinian women from different backgrounds who share an apartment in Tel Aviv as they try to find a balance between traditional and modern culture.

GRALTA launched its Lincoln Project in September 2016 to test and refine a community-based  model that includes learning and discussion to broaden an understanding of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Founders Steve and Barbara Low hope is that others will implement similar programs in their communities to change U.S. policy by shifting its drivers from anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and partisan politics to a demand for human rights equality, justice, and peace. For more information, email steve.low@gordianconcepts.com or call 781-259-1300.

Council on Aging activities in July

Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band
July 5 at 12:30 p.m.
Jazz up your summer at Bemis Hall on Thursday, July 5 at 12:30 p.m. when the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will share with you their love of traditional jazz music. The group are all retirees, amateur musicians who give expression to their love of the jazz of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s at Bemis the first Thursdays (summer) at 12:30 or Fridays (fall) or the third Saturdays at 1:00.

Free wellness clinic for all ages
July 10 at 10 a.m.
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Rd. in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. Blood pressure, nutrition and fitness, medication management, chronic disease management, resources, and more. Provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care.

Sip and paint by the numbers
July 11 at 1 p.m.
The COA is combining two fun trends into one. Come “sip and paint” with some non-alcoholic wine while you “paint by the numbers,” a hobby from long ago that’s making a comeback and was recently featured in Historic New England magazine. You’ll have a masterpiece in no time. The session will be on Wednesday, July 11 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. You don’t need to bring anything, just a willingness to socialize and have fun. The COA will provide the paint-by-number kits. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up as the number of kits is limited.

Dinner al fresco before the Alter Ego Concert at the Codman Pool
July 11 at 5 p.m.
If you’ve never been to one of the Parks and Recreation concerts at the Codman Pool, you’re in for a treat. The band Alter Ego will play at 6 p.m. on July 11. At 5 p.m., Parks and Recreation, the COA, Lincoln Family Association, and the Girl Scouts invite you to bring a picnic dinner and spend some quality time lounging by the pool. You’ll meet old friends and new and have a great time. You may use the pool for the usual fee. Co-sponsored by the Council on Aging, Lincoln Parks and Recreation, the Lincoln Family Association, and the Girl Scouts.

Draw your pet class for beginners
July 12 at 10 a.m.
If you have always wanted to draw, but didn’t know how to begin, this is the class for you. Artist and Lincoln resident Bernadette Quirk will show you how to draw a lifelike picture from a photo of your pet, 5×7 or larger You’ll learn how to sketch your pet, then fill in shading and other details to make your work more lifelike. You will leave with a drawing that you can finish at home. The class will be given on Thursday, July 12 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Materials are provided, but bring a spiral notebook for notes. The class is free but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 so they know how many to expect. Limited to eight people. If there is interest, they may offer a weekly open studio.

Share tips for or get help using your smart phone
July 23 at 1 p.m.
Do you have a smart phone that you would like to learn more about or be able to use better? Or, can you give smart phone pointers? Come to a group that will be facilitated by Carol Peskin for smart phone users to share tips and get help on Monday, July 23 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. This isn’t a class, but rather a chance for people to teach each other. Whether you are new to smart phones or have them all figured out, this group is for you. If there’s enough interest, the COA will continue the group in the fall.

Who’s in your family tree?
July 24 at 2 p.m.
Tracing your family tree is like a treasure hunt of self-discovery. You will be surprised, moved, enlightened, and inspired—but discovering ancestors takes time and a nose for sleuthing. Whether you are just starting out or have been at it for years, you’ll enjoy sharing your stories, tips, and resources with others (and hearing about what works for others might help you, too) on Tuesday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at Bemis Hall when the COA holds a discussion group for genealogy enthusiasts. If there is interest, the COA will continue the group in the fall.

Picnic in Pierce Park
July 26 at 4 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing early evening picnic at the Pierce Park on Thursday, July 26 from 4 to 6 p.m.. We’ll bring the pizza, cookies, and drinks, or bring your own dinner. There will be intergenerational games and activities for all of us to participate in together, or you can just sit and have fun watching the kids play. If you are a senior, please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up and let them know if you would like pizza so they’re sure there is enough to go around. Co-sponsored by the Council on Aging, Lincoln Parks and Recreation, the Lincoln Family Association, the Girl Scouts, and the Pierce House.

Boston Harbor cruise and clambake
July 26 at 4:45 p.m.
Come with the COA on Thursday, July 26 for the Boston Harbor Spectacle Island Clambake Cruise. You will travel on a comfortable air-ride bus to Long Wharf where you will board a Boston Harbor boat for the cruise to Spectacle Island. On the island you’ll enjoy a classic New England Clambake/ Lobster Dinner, with beautiful views of the Boston Skyline. If you are lucky there will be a lovely sunset. The bus will leave Donelan’s parking lot at 4:45 p.m., returning approximately at 10 p.m.. This trip is rated moderate, with walking, standing and negotiating stairs. The ramp for embarking and disembarking on the boat is not steady and not level, so, unfortunately, it is probably not safe for those with walkers. The cost of the trip is $68 per person, which includes the cruise and dinner. Beer and wine will be for sale on the island. To reserve a space, send a check made out to FLCOA/Trips to Donna Rizzo, 22 Blackburnian Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. Be sure to include your phone number and email address. Your reservation is complete when your check is received. Questions? Contact Donna at 781-257-5050 or donna@ecacbed.com.

Learn how to fall to prevent injury with the Fire Dept.
July 30 at 11:30 a.m.
While preventing falls is always best, if you do fall, do you know how to fall to prevent injury? You need to know both how to land as well as what to do after you fall so that you don’t make injuries worse. Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, July 30 at 11:30 a.m. when Ben Juhola of the Lincoln Fire Department will show you how to fall, discuss fall prevention, and tell you what to do if you do fall. The Fire Department will also be providing lunch, so please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up so we know how many are coming.

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Yayoi Kusama, “Where the Lights in My Heart Go,” 2016. Collection of Lauren and Derek Goodman, courtesy Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore/Shanghai and Victoria Miro, London/Venice, © Yayoi Kusama.

New sculpture, artists talk at deCordova

On Wednesday, July 5, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum opens “Where the Lights in My Heart Go” by acclaimed contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. The sculpture (the first Infinity Mirror Room to be shown in the Boston area) will be installed outdoors on the Pollack Family Terrace and viewable through October 28. 

The sculpture is a 10-by-10-foot polished stainless steel chamber with a mirrored interior. Small holes in the walls and ceiling allow natural light to penetrate the darkened room. Multiplied by the reflective surfaces, these pinpricks of light create a magical, celestial experience when visitors step inside. Kusama refers to the work as a “subtle planetarium,” an intimate and enclosed space that also gives the illusion of a continuously expanding universe. Support for this special presentation is generously provided by Lauren and Derek Goodman, James and Sabra Alden, Nina and David Fialkow, Kumi and Bill Martin, Andrei Soran, and Marc and Charlotte Zawel.

On Wednesday, July 18 from noon–1 p.m., the deCordova will host an outdoor conversation about Nari Ward’s G.O.A.T. sculptures with Ruth Erickson, Mannion Family Curator at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art Erickson coordinated the ICA’s celebrated “Nari Ward: Sun Splashed,” the largest survey of the artist’s work to date.

Library hosts the Great Lincoln Read

If you’ve been watching the PBS series “The Great American Read” and America’s 100 most-loved novels, then you’ll know what inspired the Lincoln Library to come up with the Great Lincoln Read List. Vote on your three top favorite titles of all time at the ballot box in the library lobby. There are also books from the Great American Read on display. Vote by Friday, July 13. The library will tally the results and let everyone know what Lincoln’s best-loved books are.

Antique and classic car show at Codman Estate

See more than 200 classic and antique autos, trucks, and motorcycles from all over New England on the picturesque grounds of the Codman Estate at Historic New England’s Antique and Classic Car Show on Sunday, July 15 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. This annual festival includes entertainment, food, and tours of the Codman House Museum. Rain or shine. Admission is $5 (free for HNE members).

Summer services at First Parish

The First Parish in Lincoln will hold summer services on two Sundays, July 22 and August 12 at 10 a.m. Rev. Rosemary Lloyd will preach at the July 22 service and Rev. John Nichols will lead the August 12 service.

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Jazz concert on June 9

There will be a classic jazz concert of music from the 1930s and 1940s featuring Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders with special guest Eric Baldwin on guitar on Saturday, June 9 at 2 p.m. in Bemis Hall.

Passes to Massachusetts sites available

The Lincoln Public Library is now offering Trustees of the Reservation “Go Passes,” which offer free or discounted admission to more than 100 natural, cultural and historical places across Massachusetts including the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, the Old Manse in Concord, World’s End, and Crane Beach and Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich. See this website for more information about the sites.

Sparrow Blue performs at next LOMA

Sparrow Blue

Sparrow Blue is the featured performer at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Monday, June 11 in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The event runs from 7–10 p.m., and Sparrow Blue (Katy Boc on fiddle and Todd Nickerson on guitar) will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30. The duo recently their third CD, “Rabbit in the Moon,” which had three tracks reaching the top 12 in the folk DJ charts

LOMA is a monthly event. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. There is a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.

Event with artist Saul Melman

Celebrate the longest day of the year and join artist Saul Melman for a conversation about his sculpture “Best Of All Possible Worlds” as the sun sets and activates the installation on Thursday, June 21 from 6–8 p.m. In this work, a series of translucent casts of doors delineate the floor plan of an absent apartment and capture the changing daylight. Free, but please register online.

Lincoln Library Film Society screenings in June

The theme this month is”Native American Journeys.” All screenings start at 3 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room.

Council on Aging activities in June

Lincoln Trad Jazz Band
June 1 at 12:30 p.m.
Dance if you wanna dance, sing if you wanna sing, the regulars know what tomorrow will bring… the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band! Come to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 1 when the band returns for another sell-out lunchtime concert from 12:30–1:30. And it’s not just because it’s free—it’s because it’s fun! So take a welcome break from all that weeding and mowing, straighten up and sit up and enjoy. Or sing. Or dance if you can’t resist the urge.

Lincoln Academy with Bijoy Misra: India’s discovery of humanity
June 4 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, June 4 at 12:30 to hear Bijoy Misra discuss “India’s Discovery of Humanity.” What is humanity? What is that special endowment that the humans have that distinguishes them from other creatures? Philosophical reflections on topics like this engaged the Indian scholars around 900BC when they happened to ponder on the cosmology of the universe.  Massive wars and major conflicts had already happened resulting in huge loss of life and long periods of unrest. We will examine the philosophical speculations that have flourished to build humanity as a rational discovery. Humanity is not grandiose, but it is joyful internal peace. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.

Mindfulness walks in nature
June 5 at 1 p.m.
PLACE: TBD
Spring can be a very special time to connect with nature through walking in a mindful way. Join naturalist John Calabria for a walk in one of Lincoln’s most beautiful places on Tuesday, June 5 beginning at 1 p.m. Where the walks will take place is to be determined. Unplug, disconnect from the world for a while and let your senses come alive in nature. These are co-sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and the Lincoln Council on Aging. For more information, including locations of the walks, go to lincolnconservation.org.

You’ve been selected…
June 6 at 2 p.m.
…to drop by and visit with a member of the Board of Selectmen. Bring your ideas, feedback, questions, or favorite Lincoln anecdote. Whether you stop by for a minute or stay for the hour, the selectmen hope to see you from 2–3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6 at Bemis Hall.

Piano concert with Abla Shocair
June 8 at 2:15 p.m.
All ages are invited to a piano concert with Abla Shocair at Bemis Hall on Friday, June 8 at 2:15 p.m. The program will include “Four Impromptus” by Schubert, “Torre Bermeja (Serenata)” and “Leyenda” by I. Albeniz, “La Campanella” by Paganini/Liszt transcribed, and “Mephisto Valzer” by Liszt. The audience will also enjoy performances of an “Old Fashioned Waltz” “Lavender’s Blue,” and “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” by Abla’s grandson Zaineddeen Kawaf, and Beethoven’s “Für Elise” by her grandson Nooreddeen Kawaf. Abla, originally from Jordan, is a civil engineer who started playing piano at age 4.

Free elder law clinic
June 11 at 3 p.m.
Got a question about issues such as estate planning, MassHealth, protecting assets for a loved one with a serious disability, guardianship, conservatorship, or probate? The COA is pleased to provide a monthly legal clinic with elder law attorney and Lincoln resident Sasha Golden on Monday, June 11 from 3–4 p.m. at Bemis Hall. There is no charge for the 30-minute consultation, but please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.

Free wellness clinic for all ages
June 12 at 10 a.m.
PLACE: Lincoln Woods
Meet with a nurse at 50 Wells Rd. in Lincoln Woods on Tuesday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Blood pressure, nutrition and fitness, medication management, chronic disease management, resources, and more. Funded by the Ogden Codman Trust and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care.

Playreading: “Summer and Smoke”
June 12 at 11 a.m.
Free your inner thespian! Sally Kindleberger leads a group in reading Tennessee Williams’ romantic drama “Summer and Smoke” on Tuesdays, June 12 and 19 at 11 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Sally will bring copies.

Staying in touch
June 12 at 2 p.m.
You are invited to join this informal group which focuses their monthly discussion on social, cultural, and technological issues of the day. Please join them the second Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. at Bemis Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to bring topics that interest them.

Surviving… and thriving through life’s challenges
June 13 at 9:30 a.m.
No matter what you have encountered in life, you can learn and apply the scientifically-proven tenets of Positive Psychology to become more resilient and happier. Come to Bemis Hall at 9:30 on Wednesday, June 13 to learn practical strategies, share practices, build connections and support each other. Facilitated by Alyson Lee, social worker, life coach, certified and licensed facilitator of Positive Psychology. Funded by the Friends of the COA.

June 13 at 10 a.m.
Cooking for one: a new way of cooking and eating
Cooking for one can be both a challenge and an opportunity to try new foods and ways of cooking. How do you cook without wasting food? How can you eat all those leftovers? How do you downsize recipes? Whether you have lived alone for a long time or it’s a new experience for you, come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. when Karen Halloran of CareOne in Concord will provide a demonstration of how to cook efficiently and deliciously for one and then give tips on using healthy and alternative food choices. Please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 so they know how many to expect.

Public safety cookout
June 15 at 11 a.m.
Join Public Safety on Friday, June 15 at 11 a.m. for a cookout at the Pierce House. You’ll start off by finding out more about current trends in frauds and scams and how to avoid being a victim, home safety from both police and fire perspectives, and services offered by Public Safety. At noon, Public Safety will cook up hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers with all the fixin’s. Because the event will be under the tent, the cookout will happen rain or shine. Please sign up by June 8 by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.

Newcomers coffee
June 20 at 1 p.m.
Are you new to Lincoln or the COA? Come on down to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. for coffee and conversation with staff from the COA and others who are new. You’ll have a chance to get to know some people, become familiar with the COA and its programs and services, and ask some questions about Lincoln and all it offers. This will be a fun, informal time to enjoy being with others and make some new acquaintances. Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to let them know you are coming!

Celebrate summer at a strawberry ice cream social
June 21 at 12 p.m.
Celebrate this special time of year at the annual strawberry ice cream social at Bemis Hall on Thursday, June 21 at noon. The Social is sponsored by the COA and the Friends of the COA. Bring a bag lunch at noon or just come for dessert. Make your own ice cream sundae with luscious ice cream topped with strawberries, chocolate, and more, then share conversation with friends old and new. Please RSVP to the COA by calling 781-259-8811 (tell them when you call if you will need a ride).

FDR’s America: World War II
June 21 and 28 at 7 p.m.
PLACE: Library
The Friends of the Lincoln COA and the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library invite you to a free series about FDR’s America: The Great Depression and World War II given by Gary Hylander, PhD, of Framingham State University and Boston University. Sessions on Thursday, June 21 and 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the library will focus on World War II, including the beginning of the war in Europe and how the U.S. was plunged into the war in 1941 with Pearl Harbor. All ages are welcome, and you do not need to have come to earlier sessions to attend these two.

What to do when it’s time to retire from driving
June 22 at 10 a.m.
If you’re wondering if it might be time to stop driving or are concerned about someone else’s driving, come to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 22 at 10 a.m. when Michelle Ellicks of the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles will host an interactive discussion highlighting older driver issues. Topics include reporting procedures, relicensing requirements, liability, older driver assessment, the importance of obtaining a Massachusetts ID card when retiring from driving, functional impairments, and the effects of medications. You’ll learn about the warning signs of unsafe driving, RMV policies and procedures, and best practices to use when talking with older drivers about their driving. Information on disability plates and placards, the application process, eligibility, as well as a list of do’s and don’ts is also provided.

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating tick-borne diseases
June 22 at 1 p.m.
Get the latest information on ticks, how to prevent tick-borne diseases, and what to do if you have a tick bite when Lincoln School nurse and Town Nurse Maureen Richichi, RN, comes to Bemis Hall on Friday, June 22, at 1 p.m. She will discuss the appearance and life cycle of ticks, habitats and activity seasons of ticks, risky times to be bitten and risky activities, tick borne diseases and their symptoms, how tick borne diseases are diagnosed and treated, personal protection—how to do tick checks, safely remove ticks, safely repel ticks, and personal advocacy with your doctors. This program will be of interest and is open to all ages. Bring your questions and concerns.

Fruitlands Museum Hudson River School exhibit with lunch
June 25 at 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Mall parking lot
Come with the COA on a trip to the Fruitlands Museum and Café on Monday, June 25. You’ll have a guided tour through the exhibition “A New View: Landscapes from the Permanent Collection.” The walls on the South Gallery will be resplendent with a salon-style display of the largest grouping in decades of landscape paintings from the museum’s permanent collection. Featuring more than 50 paintings from Hudson River School painters including Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole, and Frederic Church, the 19th-century oil paintings will transport visitors to 1947, when museum founder Clara Endicott Sears first presented them to the public. Expect to be standing and walking. Space is limited. The bus will leave Donelan’s parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and return by 2:30 p.m. The non-refundable cost of the trip is $35, which includes lunch in the Fruitlands Café. To reserve a space, send your check payable to FLCOA/Trips to Donna Rizzo, 22 Blackburnian Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. Be sure to include your phone and email. Your reservation is complete when Donna receives your check. Questions? Contact her at 781-257-5050 or email her at donna@ecacbed.com.

Fireside chat: Town Meeting—is the current format still the best option?
June 27 at 10 a.m.
Town Meeting has served our community well for over 250 years. Is the current format still our best option? Are there tweaks we can make, small or large, that would allow it to be more inclusive without sacrificing its integrity and purpose? Join Town Moderator Sarah Cannon Holden at 10 a.m. on June 27 as we mull over this long-standing tradition. Fireside chats are held the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Community Room at Lincoln Woods.

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Talk on school anxiety Thursday

School refusal, including school phobia and school anxiety, is an increasingly prevalent yet often misunderstood condition among pre-teens and teens. Join Dr. Ryan Conway for “Understanding School Anxiety and School Refusal” on Thursday, May 17 from 7–9 p.m. in Conference Room A at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional high School to learn about the warning signs of school refusal and what you can do to help teenagers who demonstrate these behaviors. 

Conway is a licensed clinical psychologist who utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and behavioral interventions for youth who struggle with anxiety and mood disorders. She recently founded NESCA’s Back to School program, an intensive treatment for school-refusing students. RSVP is suggested for materials preparation to lssepac.chair@gmail.com.

Donate old wheels in Bikes Not Bombs drive

Donate bikes, parts, accessories and tools to benefit Bikes Not Bombs in Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.in the Hartwell parking lot. Bikes not Bombs will ship your old bike to international partners in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean or use them to teach local youth. They request a $10 per bike donation to defray storage, processing and shipping costs. 

Book talk and signing with Lincoln writer Burckett-Picker

Join Lincoln resident Jenifer Burckett-Picker as she speaks on her new book, Dad and Dunk in the Great War, on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The book tells the very personal story of two young World War I soldier-engineers who met in training camp in Maryland, shipped over to France together, and worked behind the front lines in the Verdun area. It tells the story of a friendship forged in the horrors of war and continuing today through the fourth generation of the men’s families. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

Brinkley to speak on Thoreau

The Walden Woods Project and RESTORE: The North Woods will host Douglas Brinkley speaking on “Henry David Thoreau and the History of America’s Public Lands” on Tuesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Walden Woods Project (44 Baker Farm Rd., Lincoln). Tickets are $30 for the VIP wine and cheese reception starting at 6:30 p.m. or $15 for general admission starting at 7 p.m. Click here to buy tickets.

Brinkley is CNN’s Presidential historian, a professor of history at Rice University, and author of numerous award-winning books on Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. His 2016 publication, Rightful Heritage, chronicles Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency and analyzes the tension between business and nature with respect to our natural resources. He won the National Outdoor Book Award for The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom. Questions? E-mail wwproject@walden.org or call 781-259-4700.

Lincoln quilters show their wares at Codman Community Farms

The latest projects by the Lincoln Quilters—individual scenes about Codman Community Farms rendered in fabric—are now on display (and for sale) in the CCF farm store.

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Drawn together by a shared interest in quilting and fiber arts, the nine Lincoln Quilters—Anne Crosby, Nancy Constable, Tricia Deck, Linda MacNeil, Margaret Olson, Lucy Sachs, Kate Sacknoff, Jane Solar, and Dilla Tingley—began meeting five years ago to inspire each other, share their creations, get suggestions from others on personal projects, and develop new pieces as a group. They generally have a project going that stimulates and challenges members and their creativity.

The nine framed fabric art pieces by the quilters are on display in the Codman Barn inside the farm store. Proceeds from sales will be donated to Codman Community Farms.

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Paper flower workshop

Working with specialty textured crepe paper, children ages 7 and up (adults welcome too!) will learn techniques to make three-dimensional flowers inspired by botanical beauties: poppies, asters and dahlias on Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. Taught by artist Lauren Monroe. Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts. To sign up, call, 781-259-8465 ext. 4.

Library card launch party

Come for cake and celebration of the Lincoln Public Library’s newly redesigned library card designed by staff member Tory Black on Tuesday, May 15 from 2–4 p.m. Get a new card, piece of cake and a special surprise!

Wear a wedding dress to Lovelane fundraiser

Wear a wedding dress to a charity fundraiser on Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at 18 Cerulean Way in Lincoln to benefit the Lovelane Special Needs Therapeutic Horseback Riding and its annual Susan McDaniel Run for Love road race on Sunday, June 10 at the Weston town green. It’s a dress-up party for grown women with champagne, white chocolate cake, door prizes, a raffle, and dress prizes by category. There will also be a live DJ, dancing, and hilarious wedding disaster movies such as “Bridesmaids” and “Wedding Disaster” TV episodes. Wear the wedding dress you wish you had worn, never wore, or would never wear. Borrow one, make one, go to a thrift shop, go all out, or don’t wear one at all. Cost to attend is a minimum donation of $100 to the  Lovelane Fundraising Team. To buy a ticket or just donate, click here. Questions? Call Joanna Schmergel at 617-645-9059 or Allison Moskow, 781-258-8565.

Seamus Galligan appears at LOMA

Seamus Galligan is the featured performer at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Monday, May 14 in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. The event runs from 7–10 p.m., and Galligan will perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30. In 2016, Seamus won the Rose Garden Coffeehouse songwriters competition and was a finalist in the last year’s RISA songwriting contest. He has opened for Ellis Paul, Cheryl Wheeler and Ryan Montbleau. Click here to watch a video of him performing “Song for the Ages,” a song appearing on “The Dream” album.

LOMA is a monthly event. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com for a slot. There is a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups.

Artist talk at deCordova

“Lion in Stairwell” by Sarah Malakoff.

In the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum’s “Lived Space” exhibit, artist Sarah Malakoff’s color photographs examine the home and its psychologically charged spaces and objects. Malakoff will discuss the inspiration behind her portraits of interior spaces and offer a close look at some of the works from this series at an artist’s talk on Wednesday, May 23 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Free admission but online registration is required.

Call for artists: Lincoln Arts Show

Show the town your two- and three-dimensional creations for display or sale at the Lincoln Arts Show, an exhibit of works by Lincoln-affiliated artists and artisans of all ages. There is no commission; artists are responsible for sales taxes. All work must be ready to hang or present. Fee is waived for students. Registration, artist statements, and art labels must be received by Monday, May 28 at 5 p.m. Any late entries will be accepted on a space-available basis. Click here for information on entry fees and a registration link. Questions? Email Sarah Chester at schester636@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department and the Lincoln Council on Aging.

The show takes place in the Hartwell B Pod on three days:

  • Friday June 1 from 3–5 p.m. (opening reception: 5–7 p.m.)
  • Saturday, June 2 from 1–5 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 3 from 12–3 p.m.

Council on Aging activities in May

Piano class with Wanda Paik
May 1 and 15 at 10 a.m.
Dust off your piano music books and come to the piano class at the COA led by Wanda Paik. This class is open to all pianophiles, whatever your level, to play, share, and learn more about how to play and practice to help reach your goals. This class will be held on May 1 and 15 from 10–11:15 a.m. at Bemis Hall.

Mindfulness walks in nature
May 1 at 1 p.m.
Spring can be a very special time to connect with nature through walking in a mindful way. Join naturalist John Calabria for a series of walks in some of Lincoln’s most beautiful places on Tuesdays May 1 and June 5 beginning at 1 p.m. Where the walks will take place is to be determined. Unplug, disconnect from the world for a while and let your senses come alive in nature. These are co-sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and the Lincoln Council on Aging. For more information, including locations of the walks, go to lincolnconservation.org.

Surviving and thriving through life’s challenges
May 2 at 9:30 a.m.
No matter what your phase of life or what you have encountered in life, you can learn and apply the scientifically-proven tenants of Positive Psychology to become more resilient and happier. Come to Bemis Hall at 9:30 on Wednesdays, May 2, 16, and 30 and June 13 to learn practical strategies, share practices, build connections and support each other. Facilitated by Alyson Lee, Social Worker, Life Coach, Certified and Licensed Facilitator of Positive Psychology. Funded by the Friends of the COA.

The many faces of loss: a new group
May 2 at 10 a.m.
As we age we confront loss in many forms. It may be the death of loved ones. It may also be dealing with physical health, or cognitive changes in loved ones, friends or in ourselves. It may include regrets about lost opportunities and we may also confront the recognition of our own mortality. Claire Gerstein, LICSW, one of the COA’s social workers with many years of experience helping people navigate the losses of later life, will be facilitating a group that will give people the opportunity to talk about these issues in a supportive environment. The six-week group will run on Wednesdays 10–11:30 on May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6. Signing up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811 is helpful but not required. [Read more…] about Council on Aging activities in May