The Lincoln Squirrel – News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.

Trivia night to benefit D.C. trip
2026-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Painted Burro, 99 3rd Ave., Waltham, MA, United States
The Lincoln eighth-grade tradition of the Washing D.C. trip is back, and aside for raising funds for this particular trip, organizers are working to rebuild consistent, successful fundraising events that can continue year after year. The Lincoln PTO is sponsoring a benefit Trivia Night on Sunday, March 15 at 6:00pm at the Painted Burro (99 3rd Ave., Waltham) for appetizers, laughs, and friendly competition hosted by Assistant Town Administrator Dan Pereira. Form a team of two to six players (adults only), or come solo or with a partial team and organizers will help match you up. Tickets are $45 per person (includes appetizers, event entry, and trivia competition). Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Register here.

Train Journeys of a Lifetime
2026-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Travel writer Everett Potter, author of National Geographic’s 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime, offers pictures, stories, and itineraries to celebrate the 200th anniversary of rail travel. Discover train travel and why there is a current resurgence. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services.

Craft Supply Swap
2026-03-21 12:30 - 15:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Do you have gift wrap supplies that you’ve had for years but are hoping to swap them out for something new? Bring them to the library to swap for new-to-you supplies! Donations are not required to participate. More information (no registration required).

Film: "Memories Flow Beneath It: From Valley to Quabbin"
2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Local filmmaker Roger Hagopian presents his documentary film, “Memories Flow Beneath It: From Valley to Quabbin,” that traces the displacement of people and the loss of a way of life in the Swift River Valley of western Massachusetts, when the Quabbin Reservoir flooded four towns in order to create water infrastructure for 52 Boston metropolitan communities. More information.

Portrait fundraiser for food pantry
2026-03-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Pierce House, 17 Weston Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Lincoln photographer Corey Flint is hosting a portrait fundraiser for SVdP of Lincoln and Weston’s food pantry on Saturday, March 21 from 2:00–5:00pm at the Pierce House. In just five minutes, Corey will create a portrait for up to four people (sorry, no pets). The suggested donation is $90, with 100% of that going to help our neighbors in need. You can also click here to sponsor a portrait session for a family served by the food pantry (put “portrait donation” in the notes). Spots are limited; click here to book.

"Live in Lincoln Center": Mercedes Escobar
2026-03-21 19:30 - 21:00 | MA
Guatemalan singer-songwriter Mercedes Escobar and her band will appear “Live in Lincoln Center” on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30pm in the First Parish stone church. Fluctuating between unleashed and sweet, Escobar’s voice has been likened to a mix between Linda Ronstadt and Howlin’ Wolf. She’s created a unique genre which blends the rawness of old blues and country vocals and guitar, with the intensity of magical realism lyrics and the sonic traditions of her home culture. Advance ticket purchase recommended.

Pocket Forests
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Discover how small, densely planted native forests can transform neighborhoods. Rachel Summers shares how pocket forests restore biodiversity, improve soil, and create thriving habitat in surprisingly small spaces. More info and Zoom link. Hosted by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Rural Land Foundation.

Paul J. Cronin Memorial Lecture
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
On Thursday, March 26 from 6:00–8:00pm, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host the 2026 Paul J. Cronin Memorial Lecture, featuring the three artists behind the original commissions for “Art & the Landscape: The Land Tells Our Stories,” opening across multiple Trustees properties in June 2026. This special program introduces the artists and the distinct landscapes that will host their site-responsive works, offering an early look into how each project reflects personal histories, ecological narratives, and place-based storytelling. Together, these artists ask a powerful question at the heart of this year’s lecture: Can art create an ecology? This panel is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

Lincoln’s Invaluable Vernal Pools
2026-03-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Michele Grzenda, Conservation Department Director, brings you on an immersive journey to share the spring awakening of the woodland wetlands — critical breeding grounds for amphibians. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services.

Annual Town Meeting
2026-03-28 09:30 - 14:00 | Lincoln School auditorium
See www.lincolntown.org/1595/2026-Annual-Town-Meeting for more information.

“The Ants and the Grasshoppers”
2026-03-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS, Kirschner Aud., 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA, United States
LSB Players presents “The Ants and the Grasshoppers” on Saturday, March 28 in the Kirshner Auditorium in a special sensory-friendly performance at 11:00am. It’s the classic tale of the grasshoppers who played and sang all summer, while the industrious ants work hard — but what will happen when winter arrives? There will be lobby activities for young children before the show and during intermission. Concessions will also be sold at intermission (cash only). Tickets (buy online or at the door) are $10, or $5 for ages 5 and under.

“The Ants and the Grasshoppers”
2026-03-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS, Kirschner Aud., 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA, United States
LSB Players presents “The Ants and the Grasshoppers” on Saturday, March 28 in the Kirshner Auditorium. It’s the classic tale of the grasshoppers who played and sang all summer, while the industrious ants work hard — but what will happen when winter arrives? There will be lobby activities for young children before the show and during intermission. Concessions will also be sold at intermission (cash only). Tickets (buy online or at the door) are $10, or $5 for ages 5 and under.

Town election
2026-03-30 07:30 - 20:00 | Reed Gym, 16 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
See www.lincolntown.org/156/Election-Day-Information for details.

Artists reception: FoMA & CFREE
2026-03-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
There will be an artists reception at the Lincoln Public Library art galley on Monday, March 30 from 5:30–8:00pm for the Friends of Modern Architecture and CFREE exhibit opening that day. “Mid-Century to Next Century: Modern Houses and Sustainable Futures” explores Lincoln’s commitment to creating a sustainable future for Lincoln’s rich collection of Modern houses. Featuring large-format photographs by local photographers, smaller-scale photographs of homeowners’ choices to make their houses more sustainable, and narrative panels documenting the architectural history of the houses and the homeowners’ decision-making about how to make their houses more energy efficient, the exhibit highlights how five of Lincoln’s Modern houses — pioneering in their time — are meeting the present-day challenges of climate change. As part of the renovations, homeowners, architects, and builders worked closely together to ensure that the original signature features of the Modern houses were maintained through the process. The exhibit is a joint initiative of the Friends of Modern Architecture/Lincoln (FoMA) and CFREE (Carbon Free Residential, Everything Electric). The exhibit runs through April 30 during library hours.

Back & Neck Pain: What Helps & What Doesn’t?
2026-04-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
With Lincoln’s Antje Barreveld, M.D., Chief of Pain Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.

Arts and Farmers Market
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Pierce House, 17 Weston Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market Spring Market will take place on Saturday, April 4 from 10:00am–2:00pm at the Pierce House with vendors selling flowers, jewelry, ceramics, puzzles, and more. The vendor highlight is Lincoln’s Stewart Coffin, considered to be one of the best designers of polyhedral interlocking puzzles in the world, or “AP-ART, the sculptural art that comes apart,” as he calls it (see his Wikipedia page and read this Lincoln Squirrel profile of him). Other vendors at the market:

Bill Huss, alpaca yarn and books
Jocelyn Finlay, photography studio (book a sitting here)
Tracey Terrell, jewelry made with glass, ceramic and stone beads
William Stason, pottery
Spence Borden, wood bowls
Margie Coffin Brown, Pillar Farm goods
Emilie Reiser, Hazen Hill Flowers
Bernadette Quirk, homemade goods
Lina Haddad, ceramics and watercolors
Natalya Loban, candles and cute seasonal crafts
Katelyn Samios, handmade jewelry
Bosca Colombian Goods
Carla Marashio, resin earrings
Susanna, Beyond the Safari

Craft & Chill: Watercolor Cherry Trees
2026-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Give yourself a mental break and do some relaxing art in a low-key setting. All supplies are provided by the library. For ages 16+. Register here.

Adventures in Ecological Horticulture
2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:00 | LLCT/RLF offices, 145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Today’s gardens must do more than look good — they must support and encourage biodiversity. Drawing on her work in urban spaces, ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin will share how we can create stunning wildlife-friendly landscapes in the toughest environments where she has done much of her work. Co-sponsored by LLCT, Lincoln Garden Club, Bemis Free Lecture Series, Walden Wood Project, Anne Sobol, and Monarch Meadows and Ecogardens. More info and Zoom link.

Researching the History of Your House in Lincoln
2026-04-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
You can research the history of your house, whether it’s 20 years old or 200 years old. Northeast House Historian Marian Pierre-Louis will explain where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed, and how to locate other sources of information such as U.S. Federal Census records, maps, and tax records. Suitable for both beginners and those with research experience. Details here.

Whose Nest Is That?
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Ever found a nest in your yard and wondered who built it? Tia Pinney, senior naturalist from Mass Audubon explores the nesting habits of common backyard birds and how to identify their remarkable homes. More info and Zoom link.

Rachel Carson: A Nature Love Story for Our Time
2026-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
With Diane Edgecomb, actress and storyteller. A 60-minute show, 15-minute break, and post-show sharing of nature experiences. Sponsored by grant from Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.

“Immigration Policy and Our Community”
2026-04-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Lincoln Town Democratic Committee will host a town hall-style meeting called “Immigration Policy and Our Community: Education and Advocacy in the Age of ICE” on Saturday, April 11 at 9:30am. The meeting will focus on immigrant rights and local ICE activity and will discuss responses (both existing and needed) to current federal immigration policies. Organizers hope to build a constituency for immigrant justice, awaken consciousness about Hanscom flights deporting immigrants, and demonstrate the seriousness with which the co-sponsors are addressing ICE, the policies governing it, and its activities.

Did you know that in the first six months of 2025 nearly 3000 undocumented immigrants were detained at the ICE Boston Field Office in Burlington, with 1/3 of them held for multiple days in crowded, unsanitary conditions, and did you know that this practice continues? (Deportation Data Project)
Did you know that in 2025, at least 114 flights left Hanscom airbase taking undocumented immigrants to prison camps in other states for detention or eventual deportation?
Did you know that as of February 2026, ICE had over 68,0000 undocumented immigrants in detention, of whom nearly 75% have no criminal record?
Do you want to learn ways that we can be effective in promoting justice?
Do you want to hear some local success stories, as well as the challenges, because every step matters?

Panelists include:

Jonathan Paz, former city councilor and founder of Waltham’s Fuerza, a grassroots organization supporting the local immigrant community with humanitarian and legal assistance
Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO, International Institute of New England, an organization founded in 1918 to support immigrants and refugees with humanitarian services and assistance with paths to citizenship
Rev. James Hinson-Rieger, senior minister, UU Burlington and A Founding Organizer of Bearing Witness which has been holding standouts and other events for more than a year at the ICE Detention Center in Burlington
A researcher member of the Hanscom Immigrant Deportation Investigatory Team
A representative from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office who will identify specific issues this state faces regarding ICE and the steps being taken to address them.

Co-sponsored by Lincoln Witness, the Racial Justice Committee at the First Parish in Lincoln, and the Social Justice Commission and St. Anne’s Church in Lincoln.

Small ensemble concert
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | L-S cafeteria, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA, United States
In association with Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education, the Sudbury Valley New Horizons Small Ensemble presents a short concert featuring three of our small ensembles — the brass/percussion ensemble, the woodwind choir, and the swing band — on Saturday, April 11 at 3:00pm in the L-S cafeteria. Selections will include “Of Bells and Brass” by Ken Friedrich, “The Sword Dance” by Peter Warlock, and “Dreamsville” by Henry Mancini. Free, but tax-deductible donations go towards new music and defraying concert costs

PTO Parent Prmo
2026-04-11 20:00 - 23:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Lincoln PTO is hosting their second annual Parent Prom on Saturday, April 11 from 8:00–11:00pm in Bemis Hall. At this adults-only event (open to all adults, not just LPS parents/caregivers), dress up and dance to your favorite ’90s music with your friends. Feel free to go old school prom attire, super fancy, or a laid-back cocktail attire. $75 per person, which includes one drink ticket. Purchase tickets here. Ticket sales generate funds that teachers may spend on bringing in programming that supplements the existing in-class curriculum.

Farm volunteer day
2026-04-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Join other volunteers on Sunday, April 12 from 2:30–4:30pm to spruce up the farm. There are tasks for all ages: raking, mulching, weeding, organizing, and special box decorating for our littlest of volunteers. Please bring your own work gloves, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothes. Come for the full 2 hours or join us for part of the time. Questions? Email tana@codmanfarm.org. Sign up here. A Sunday Supper from 4:30-6:30 will follow along with live music — dinner sign-ups coming soon.

Spring Birth Story Circle
2026-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | First Parish Church – Stearns Room, 4 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
All are warmly invited to join local doula Jacqueline Laferriere, CFSD, CBS, of Falling Water Doula Services for an evening of sharing and listening to birth stories on Sunday, April 12 at 7:30pm in the First Parish Church’s Stearns Room across from the library. Sharing these stories with a supportive group can be cathartic, healing, validating, and empowering. Open to all women and birthing people. Babies in arms are welcome, but please leave older babies and children at home. Register here.

LOMA: Lindsay Straw and Andy Cambria
2026-04-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Lindsay Straw and Andy Cambria will be the headliners at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, April 13 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall (doors open at 6:30pm, feature from 8:30-9:00pm). Get a taste of their music on their video of “Lakes of Pontchartrain,” a traditional American tune adopted by Irish bands abroad LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Come and perform (email loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.

“Recognizing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence”
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
On Wednesday, April 15 from 7–8:15pm, the DVR’s White Ribbon Group (part of a national movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promoting gender equity and healthy relationships) will host “Recognizing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence.” on Zoom. Designed for parents/guardians and people in youth-facing roles, this workshop will focus on identifying signs of abuse, and building skills on supporting teens who are experiencing unhealthy or abusive relationships. Registration required. For more information, visit www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org or email infodvrt@gmail.com.

Artist's reception: Sarah Cannon Holden
2026-04-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
There will be an artist’s reception on Thursday, April 16 at 3:00pm in the Bemis Hall map room with Sarah Cannon Holden, whose “Planet or Plastic” photographic exhibit of her designs made of everyday plastics is on display through April. “It is intended to remind us of the overuse of plastics and the need to reduce, repurpose, and recycle,” she said.

Film: "The Beasts"
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
The Lincoln Library Film Society presents “The Beasts” (2022) on Thursday, April 16 from 6:00–8:00pm in the library’s Tarbell Room. In French, Galician and Spanish, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Click here for more information.
