Back & Neck Pain: What Helps & What Doesn’t?
2026-04-03 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Doo Wop Spring Fling
2026-04-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.

Pianist John Kramer
2026-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 | First Parish – Stone Church, 14 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The First Parish in Lincoln will host a “Live in Lincoln Center” concert by John Kramer performing “The People United Will Never Be Defeated” variations by Frederic Rzewski on Saturday, April 18 at 4:00pm in the parish house across from Bemis Hall. The 36 variations on the Chilean song “¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!” by Sergio Ortega and Quilapayún follows the 36 bars of the tune in six groups of six. The pianist, in addition to needing a virtuoso technique, is required to whistle, slam the piano lid, and catch the after-vibrations of a loud attack as harmonics: all of these are “extended” techniques in 20th-century piano writing.
This will be a “pay what you will” concert with all the proceeds supporting the Unaccompanied Children’s Program of the Immigration Institute of New England. Kramer is music director at the Winchester Unitarian Society and is on the faculty at Berklee College of Music in the Harmony Department.
Donate to the Live in Lincoln Center Concert Fund here (scroll down the drop-down menu to select “Give to Live in Lincoln Center Concerts”).

Earth Day at deCordova
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Celebrate Earth Day at deCordova with a hands-on maker space inspired by the natural world on Wednesday, April 22 from 10:00am–noon. Explore themes of sustainability, renewal, and our connection to the environment as you experiment with creative and unexpected materials. More information and tickets.

How Trees Help Fight Climate Change
2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Trees are one of the simplest and most powerful climate solutions in our communities.
Yet in Boston and many surrounding suburbs, tree canopy is unevenly distributed. Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, April 22 from 7–8:30pm co-sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and CFREE Lincoln to learn how growing our urban forest can help address climate change and strengthen communities across Boston and its suburbs. The speaker is David Meshoulam, executive director and co-founder of Speak for the Trees, which works with Boston community members to plant, preserve, care, and advocate for trees and to expand the tree canopy to rebuild resilient neighborhoods. Register here.

Movie: "The Patriot"
2026-04-24 12:30 - 14:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Celebrate Patriots Day with this historical drama starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. Free popcorn.

Free wine/beer-tasting to aid DVR
2026-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Spirits Liquor Store, 4 Digital Way, Suite 3, Maynard, MA, United States
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites the public to a free wine and beer tasting to support its annual Shower for Safety at Spirits Liquor Store (4 Digital Way, Suite 3, Maynard) on Friday, April 25 from 6:30–8:30pm. There will also be a brief presentation by a survivor. Please bring a new, unwrapped housewarming gift for clients of Reach Beyond Domestic Violence, and Voices Against Violence. Requested items include linens (twin sheets and pillowcases, blankets, comforters, pillows), towels and face cloths, unscented cleaning products and laundry detergent, laundry baskets, kitchen utensils, flatware, dishes, drinking glasses, and small kitchen appliances. Gift cards for supermarkets, Target, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreen’s are also welcome. To make a cash donation, please visit the Roundtable website and note that the donation is for Shower for Safety.

Earth Day walk to Walden Pond
2026-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Anne’s Church, 147 Concord Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Multiple groups starting from Concord and Lincoln will converge at the Thoreau cabin site on Sunday, April 26 to celebrate the natural world with music, inspiring words, and sharing of wishes and commitments. Meet at 2:00pm at the First Parish in Concord or St. Anne’s Episcopal Church parking lot in Lincoln (a two-mile walk), arriving by 3:00pm at the cabin site. The program of speakers and music will last one hour and starts at 3:00 p.m. You can bring a folding chair if desired. We will try to arrange rides back to the starting point from the state park parking area for folks who prefer not walking back to the church. For more information, contact Brad Hubbard-Nelson or Alex Chatfield.

Bake sale to support homelessness project
2026-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Town Hall, 16 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Lincoln School eighth-graders are addressing homelessness for their civics action project by providing care packages to homeless individuals in the greater Boston area filled with nonperishables and basic hygiene items. To support the effort, they are hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 29 from 1:00–3:00pm at Town Hall. If you’d like to make a contribution to the project or contact them, email Lila Kanner at lilakanner@gmail.com (her Venmo link is @lilakanner).

Speed painter Rob Surette
2026-04-29 14:45 - 16:30 | Lincoln School auditorium
LEAP (the Lincoln After-school Activities Program) invites you to a high-energy, family-friendly event with renowned speed painter Rob Surette on Wednesday, April 29 at 2:45pm in the Lincoln School’s Donaldson Auditorium. Rob will paint iconic figures while sharing messages about creativity, perseverance, and finding your passion. Proceeds will help LEAP furnish and enhance its new space in the new community center. Click here to register.

Unmasking Women in Crisis
2026-04-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
“Unmasking Women in Crisis: Three Keys to Navigating Life’s Inevitable Big Challenges” is the title of a webinar with Debra Wong sponsored by the Lincoln and Belmont Public Libraries on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:30–7:30pm. Details and registration here.

Jazz concert with 2Slick
2026-04-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
2Slick is a jazz quintet with a two-trombone frontline. For more information, visit www.2slick.net. Sponsored by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund, the Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Services, and the Friends of the Lincoln COA.

Author talk: "The Harvey Girls"
2026-05-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Local author Juliette Fay talks about The Harvey Girls, a big-hearted historic tale of two very different women in the 1920s who must learn to get along and trust each other. Books will be available for purchase.

Plant-based potluck
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Have you wanted to eat more sustainably but need inspiration for good recipes? CFREE recently posted a 12-week series on the benefits of a plant-based diet and is celebrating with a potluck to share recipes as a community on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:00–8:00pm in Bemis Hall. Bring your favorite vegan dish to share. Click here to register and learn more details.

Abigail Adams: Liberty & Legacy
2026-05-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Actress and storyteller Sheryl Faye stages an immersive multimedia live performance as Abigail Adams as the fearless political thinker, advocate for women’s rights and strong moral compass during the American Revolution. Sponsored by Friends of Lincoln COA & Friends of the Lincoln Library.
