Two churches in Lincoln are sponsoring events focusing on environmental and sustainability issues. On Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m., the climate justice film series at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church continues with the documentary film Eating Animals. Based on the bestselling book by Jonathan Safran Foer, narrated by co-producer Natalie Portman, and directed by Christopher…
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BioBlitz at national park on September 22
Minute Man National Historical Park (MMNHP) invites all ages to join distinguished naturalists on a quest to document as many species as possible during a BioBlitz event on Saturday, Sept. 22. A BioBlitz brings together educators, scientists, naturalists, and the public to encourage outdoor exploration and enhance our understanding of biodiversity. The MMNHP event will…
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Lincoln Dems to hold planning session Join the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee planning session and discussion on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Bemis Hall with coffee, fruit, and pastries at 8:30 a.m. and discussion from 9–11 a.m. Gain perspectives, insights, and campaign strategies for canvassing, grassroots organizing, remote voter contact activities, voter registration, getting out the…
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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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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…
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…
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…
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…