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Jazz oldies concert December 2 at 12:30 p.m. The Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will present a concert of beloved songs from the early days of jazz at Bemis Hall at 12:30 on Friday Dec. 2. Channel your inner Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, or Fats Waller by singing along with the band….
Screening of ‘A Special Day’ The Lincoln Library Film Society will screen A Special Day starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni (1977, in Italian with English subtitles) on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. On the day of a huge rally celebrating Hitler’s visit to Rome, which underscored the infamous alliance between the Nazis and…
‘Nutcracker” reading and dancing The Lincoln Public Library will host a reading of The Nutcracker with dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. During the event, which is geared toward young children, dancers will act out some of the parts in rich and colorful costumes. Give nature-based holiday thanks…
How to talk to kids about the election Licensed psychologist and Lincoln resident/parent Cris Ratiner will lead a conversation on “How to Talk with Your Children About the Election and Its Aftermath” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hartwell multipurpose room. Ratiner has worked with parents and families in ordinary times as well as…
Pie-ordering deadline extended The deadline for ordering Thanksgiving pies to benefit (FELS (Foundation for Educators at Lincoln Sudbury) has been extended to Friday, Nov. 11. See the Nov. 2, 2016 “News acorns” for details on how to order. Experts to discuss executive function strategies for students Dan Levine and Melissa Wilson of Engaging Minds will…
Coffee with artist Stephanie Rolfe November 1 at 2:30 p.m. Join artist Stephanie Rolfe at “Coffee with the Artist” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall to celebrate her exhibit of watercolors showing in the Bemis Gallery. Rolfe didn’t begin painting till age 65, but it then became “a vigorous, enjoyable adventure,”…
Dr. Timothy Johnson to speak at St. Anne’s Join Dr. Timothy Johnson at St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Church on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. for the first of a two-part forum series on his book, Finding God in the Questions: A Personal Journey. Ranked #8 on The New York Times Hardcover Advice Bestseller List, Finding God urges…
Drumlin Farm hosts Halloween “Tales of the Night” Beware the Poultrygeist at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary’s annual Tales of the Night! Put on your favorite costume, grab a flashlight, and come to a silly, spooky and family-friendly Halloween tradition on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28 from 6:30-9 p.m. Visitors will have the chance to: Explore…
McLean Hospital ZBA hearing continues next week The Zoning Board of Appeals will continue its September 29 hearing on McLean Hospital’s Bypass Road proposal until Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Donaldson Room. Neighboring families are challenging the town’s determination that McLean’s proposed 12-bed facility constitutes an educational use of the property….
Election worker training offered A training for those wishing to serve as election workers in the 2016 Presidential Election will be offered on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Donaldson Room at Town Hall from 7-9 p.m. Please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 781-259-2607 to pre-register; space is limited. ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ screening The Lincoln Library Film Society…