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

"Trees and People Around the World: A Historic Perspective"
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Lincoln Tree Preservation Study Group and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will host a Zoom webinar on Thursday, May 21 from 7:00–8:15pm on “Trees and People Around the World: A Historic Perspective.” Matt Foti of Foti Tree and Landscape in Lexington will share knowledge gained from years of exploring the relationship between trees and people, including the historic significance of some of our own native trees. He’ll also talk about how people’s lives depend on trees for food, protection, fuel, medicine, religion, shelter, and even transportation. Click here to register for the webinar.

Hip Hop Square Dance for Seniors
2026-05-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
This class is designed for maximum fun while doing a low-impact activity. Grab your cowboy hat and boots and join us for a boot-scooting boogie! Sponsored by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass. Cultural Council.

"Baroque to Broadway"
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
The Henry Purcell Society of Boston will present an evening of music and purpose in support of families impacted by immigration detention and economic crisis on Friday, May 22 at 7:00pm at the First Parish stone church (14 Bedford Road). The “Baroque to Broadway: A Cabaret for Community” program brings together artists from the Boston Early Music Festival, the Metropolitan Opera, and Broadway for a musical experience that will move from the emotional intensity and intimacy of Baroque repertoire to the storytelling power and immediacy of musical theatre, revealing unexpected connections between these traditions. All proceeds will benefit the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project and Compassion in Action. “Pay what you want” tickets can be purchased here.

Pride Celebration
2026-05-27 13:00 - 15:30 | Mall at Lincoln Station, 145 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Lincoln’s annual Pride Celebration will be held this year on Wednesday, May 27 from 1:00-3:30 at the Mall at Lincoln Station. There will be ice cream, performances by local students, a photo booth, and more.

Kindergarten orientation #1
2026-05-28 08:30 - 09:30 | Lincoln School Learning Commons, 6 Ballfield Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Rising kindergarteners and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) are invited to come to school on Thursday, May 28 from 8:30–9:30am or 1:00–2:00pm for Kindergarten Orientation. We will meet in the Learning Commons and then walk the children to a kindergarten classroom where they will play, color, enjoy a read aloud and more. Click here to learn more and register for orientation, or to enroll your child in kindergarten.

Fern walk
2026-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 | TBA
Fern enthusiasts Ellen and Jim Meadors return for a much-anticipated fern walk on Thursday, May 28 from 10:00am–noon. Often overlooked, ferns are some of the most fascinating plants in our forests. They are ancient plants that have been thriving on Earth for hundreds of millions of years and pre-date flowering plants.
We’ll take a slow, relaxed pace, stopping often to examine different fern species up close and learn what makes them unique. Participants will leave with basic fern ID terminology, a better eye for spotting key features, and the tools to begin identifying ferns on their own.
Register here; location will be emailed to registrants. Bring water, sun protection, tick protection, etc. No dogs, please — our focus will be on nature.

Kindergarten orientation #2
2026-05-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Lincoln School Learning Commons, 6 Ballfield Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States

Walden-KaviKrishna Gathering for Music, Ecology, & Biosocial Healing
2026-05-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Thoreau Lab for Global Health presents a Walden-KaviKrishna Gathering for Music, Ecology, and Biosocial Healing with violinist Sunita Bhuyan, Professor in Practice of Music Healing & Medical Humanities at KaviKrishna Laboratory in Assam, India, at an interactive gathering exploring the intersections of Assamese musical traditions, nature, reflection, and community healing.

Piano concert
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Abla Shocair will present a free classical piano concert on Thursday, June 4 at 3:00pm in Bemis Hall.

FoMA: Architectural photographer Mark Römisch
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Please join the Friends of Modern Architecture (FoMA) at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m. for a conversation with award-winning German photographer Mark Römisch — the first in a series aimed at deepening our understanding of cultural impulses in the world around and within us. His presentation will feature photographs from his upcoming book Bauhaus New England – Portraits of an Architectural Legacy that examines modernist houses connected to the Bauhaus Movement in dialogue with the New England landscape. Mark views architectural photography not just as an exercise in documentation but as a poetic exploration of built spaces and the natural environment around them.
The series will continue in the fall with an invitation to meet with artists to see what they see and hear what they hear, followed by discussion and an opportunity to interpret and explore the connections which bring us together in cultural understanding.

Talk on Buttrick Gardens
2026-06-05 12:30 - 13:30 | MA
Join Kathleen Fahey, executive director of the Friends of Minute Men, to learn about the importance and legacy of Buttrick Gardens on Friday, June 5 at 12:30pm in Bemis Hall.

Free adaptive rail trail ride
2026-06-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Broadacres Farm, 62 Morse Road, Sudbury, MA, United States
The Sudbury Commission on Disability invites residents of Lincoln and surrounding communities to experience cycling along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at a free adaptive cycling event on Saturday, June 6. Hosted in partnership with the Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee and All Out Adventures, one-hour riding sessions will be offered between 11:00am and 3:00pm at Broadacres Farm at 62 Morse Road in Sudbury. Participants of all ages and abilities can choose from a variety of adaptive cycles, including recumbent trikes, handcycles, and tandem bikes, with trained staff on-site to provide support in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Helmets are provided. Advance registration required. For questions or phone registration, call 413-584-2052.

Juneteenth celebration
2026-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Codman Field, Ballfield Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The METCO Coordinating Committee will bring people together to honor freedom, reflect on history, and celebrate community at the annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00-4:00pm at Codman Field. The gathering will feature food, music, student performances, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to learn and connect. If you’d like to request a vendor table, please complete this form by Friday, May 15.

Artist reception: Tom Doran
2026-06-06 14:00 - 16:30 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
The Lincoln Library Art Gallery will host a reception for artist Tom Doran on Saturday, June 6 from 2:00-4:30pm.

Farrington Nature Linc fundraiser
2026-06-06 17:00 - 20:30 | Farrington Nature Linc, 291 Cambridge Turnpike, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Farrington Nature Linc’s annual June Bug fundraiser is on Saturday, June 6 from 5:00–8:30pm. Come hear about our summer programs, enjoy live music and food, and raise a glass in support. All proceeds support Nature Linc’s mission to connect youth with nature. This event is adults-only, and tickets can be purchased here.

LOMA: Steve Heck
2026-06-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Steve Heck will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, June 8 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall (doors open at 6:30pm, featured performers play from 8:30-9:00pm). He’s at home playing a wide variety of piano styles from jazz to pop, Latin to rock, and country to blues and has played on stage and in the studio with the Byrds, the Allman Brothers, Peter Yarrow, and Richie Havens. LOMA is a monthly open mic night event with mics 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.

L-S Friends of Music meeting
2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 | L-S conference room A, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
The L-S Friends of Music are seeking new volunteers and will have an information session at their upcoming annual meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00pm in L-S Conference Room A.
Each year, LSFOM contributes anywhere from $5,000–$20,000 to enrich the Music Department at L-S in the form of subsidized field trips, scholarships for private music instruction, piano tunings, new musical instruments, and more. In 2025 they even helped fund a new lighting system in the L-S auditorium, But continued operation depends on the next generation of music parents (especially those with current eighth-, ninth- and tenth graders) getting more involved. State law requires registered nonprofits to maintain a minimum number of volunteers and board members. To this end, they are recruiting the following:

Concessions committee co-chair
Fundraising committee co-chair
Secretary co-chair
Treasurer co-chair
Co-President
General Board Member

Questions? Email lsfriendsofmusic@gmail.com.

"Fixing the Unfixable"
2026-06-12 12:30 - 17:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
WordsMove Theater, which features numerous Lincoln residents, returns with “Fixing the Unfixable,” another series of staged readings of short humorous plays:

Friday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. — Bemis Hall
Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. — Lincoln Public Library
Saturday, June 20 at 7:30pm — Congregation Beth El (105 Hudson Road, Sudbury)

Enjoy some laughs with plays by Nora Ephron, Paul Rudnick, Peter M. Floyd, and Robert Luxford, directed by Lincoln’s Mary Crowe and Ben Dubrovsky. Free and open to all.

Thoreau exhibition open house
2026-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Walden Woods, 44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Walden Woods Project library will host an open house for part 1 of a two-part exhibition on Friday, June 12 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Walden Woods library (44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln). The exhibitions are curated in connection with “Henry David Thoreau,” executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, that premiered on PBS in March. Part 1, “Who He Was, What He Stood For,” focuses on Thoreau’s early adulthood and his emergence as a writer. It explores how the forces of society, family, friends, the Transcendentalist movement, and his time at Walden Pond helped shaped his writings and philosophies. It’s open until March 31, 2027. Click here to register.

Microadventures in Massachusetts
2026-06-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Massachusetts is full of history, spectacular scenery, hiking trails, and other wonderful opportunities for adventure, and many of these places are hidden in plain sight: in our museums, state parks, and shared spaces. Get inspiration for all of your summer day trips and adventures in one program.

"Storytelling Across the Cultures"
2026-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
South Asian Poets of New England will host the fourth regional New England Folk Literature and Oral Poetry Festival with a family-oriented “Storytelling Across the Cultures” with American, Latin American, Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Afghan, and Indian stories concluding with music on Saturday, June 13 from 2:00–5:00pm in Bemis Hall, and “Poetry Across the Cultures” on Sunday, June 29 at 10:00am on Zoom. To register, email idcinboston@gmail.com. Supported by the Mass. Cultural Council.
Appearances and stories by the following (read bios here):

Bruce Marcus, emcee
Chow-Chin Chuang, “Princess Iron Fan in Flaming Mountain”
Nicolette Nordin Heavey, Latin American and Persian tales
Trevor Maloof, “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp”
Mike Cohen, Indian and Norwegian tales
Paul Rogoshewski, folk songs

Codman Campout
2026-06-13 16:30 - 2026-06-14 10:00 | Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Gather your tent, sleeping bags, friends, and family for a night on the farm featuring homemade chili, campfires, s’mores, and the traditional singalong at the annual Codman Community Farms Campout & Chili Night on Saturday, June 13 starting at 4:30pm. Dinner includes homemade beef chili and vegan chili with a toppings bar and tortilla chips. Camping is available for $40 per tent and includes s’mores around the campfire plus hot coffee, bagels, and orange juice the following morning. Or come just for dinner and enjoy a summer evening with friends and neighbors. Reserve your campsite and pre-order your chili here by Thursday, June 11.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party
2026-06-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Children are invited to the library for crafts and other fun, ice cream, and a magic show by Ed Popielarczyk at 4:00pm. All ages welcome. More information.

"Fixing the Unfixable"
2026-06-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States

Movie: “The Zone of Interest”
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. Hosted by the Lincoln Library Film Society. More information.

Adult Dungeons & Dragons
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Join librarian and game master Casey for a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign. No past familiarity with Dungeons & Dragons necessary; new adventurers and seasoned pros alike are welcome; we just ask that all characters be at level 5 (character sheets can be provided if needed). Register here.

Adult Summer Reading Snack Bar
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Enjoy light refreshments, get your summer reading bingo card, learn about the reading challenge prizes, and sample suggested titles from each summer reading category.

Hannan Open Farm Fest
2026-06-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Hannan Healthy Foods, 270 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Hannan Healthy Foods (270 South Great Road) is hosting its annual seasonal kickoff event on Saturday, June 20 from noon–3:00pm. This is a community event with live music, farmland tours, family-friendly games and plenty of food and drinks. Please register so we know to expect you (though drop-ins are welcome, too).

"Fixing the Unfixable"
2026-06-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Congregation Beth El, 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

Summer solstice celebration
2026-06-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Drumlin Farm, 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Celebrate the longest day of the year on the drumlin with an evening of stories, s’mores, and animal encounters at Drumlin Farm. Registration required; details here.
