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

Film: "Will and Harper"
2025-06-13 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
In this documentary, Will Farrell and his close friend Harper Steele, who just completed a gender transition, go on a cross-country road trip to explore a new chapter in their relationship.

"Mixed Messages" staged reading
2025-06-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
WordsMove Theater presents “Mixed Messages” — five 10-minute scenes featuring dueling wits and humor by Massachusetts playwright Jack Neary. The cast includes Lincoln’s Sally Kindleberger, Mary Crowe, Ben Dubrovsky, Alice Waugh, and Corky Becker. Co-Sponsored by Friends of the Lincoln COA and the Lincoln Cultural Council.

Talk on legacy trees
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:15 | MA
Mathew Cahill of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will draw upon his career as an urban forestry expert to share ideas and best practices for those interested in tree and forestry preservation in “Tree and Forestry Preservation, and the Massachusetts Legacy Tree Program” on Thursday, June 12 from noon-1:15pm on Zoom. Sponsored by the Lincoln Tree Preservation Study Group, the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT), and Lincoln Conservation Department. Register here.

Nature Link site walk
2025-06-11 09:00 - 22:30 | TBA
Please RSVP here.

Sustainable Landscaping
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Native plant designer and horticulturist Marie Chieppo will discuss “Allowing Your Landscape to Work for You: Designing for Resilience and Sustainability” on Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00pm on Zoom. Register here. Co-sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and CFREE, a subcommittee of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee.

LOMA: Bowder and Drake
2025-06-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Gretchen Bowder and Frank Drake will be the headliners at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, June 9 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall. They’re widely recognized as joint members of two regionally famous bands, the Bagboys and the Mudsills. 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 (contact loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.

Saturday math fun
2025-06-07 14:00 - 14:45 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Saturday math fun with Christine
Saturday, June 7 from 2:00-2:45pm, Tarbell Room
Come listen to a math book read-aloud and try out some fun math games with Lincoln resident and teacher Christine Sizer.

Pride poster decorating
2025-06-07 12:30 - 16:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Are you heading to a parade this Pride Month and need a poster to take with you? Come to the library to decorate one.

Garlic mustard volunteer pull day
2025-06-06 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
Help manage invasive garlic mustard across town by pulling on your own property and by joining the Conservation Department and LLCT for a pop-up pull day on Friday, June 6 from 1:00-3:00pm. Garlic mustard season runs through June 13. Click here for more information on getting free bags and dropping them off.

“Live your Best Life” health fair
2025-06-06 12:30 - 13:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Local healthcare vendors and professionals will answer your questions. Free door prizes, blood pressure checks, and chair massages.

"The Siege of Boston, 1775-1776"
2025-06-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
A talk by Minute Man National Park Ranger Jarrad Fuoss Pat of the Lincoln250 series. Register here.

Co-ed Cub Scouts
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Come to a briefing and info night on Thursday, June 5 at 6:00pm at the Lincoln Public Library about a new Cub Scout program for girls and boys ages 5-10 launching this September. For more information on Cub Scouts, click here or call/text Jennifer Erickson at 978-835-7262 or email jennifer.erickson@scouting.org.

FIRST Lego League coaching
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Lincoln School Learning Commons, 6 Ballfield Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Join an interactive 90-minute training session designed to learn what coaching an FLL team is all about on Tuesday, June 3 from 6:30–8:00pm in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. Get a feel for how to guide students through challenges, foster teamwork, and encourage innovation — no engineering degree required. Questions? Email hello@gearticks.com.

Club Codman
2025-05-31 20:00 - 23:00 | Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Dust off your wigs, platforms, and polyester because Club Codman is coming to Codman Farm on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00pm. It’s an adults-only dance party to benefit Codman Community Farms with great music and great drinks. Purchase tickets here.

Children's story hour: "The Great Pollinator Count"
2025-05-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Mass Audubon Shop, 208 S. Great Rd, Lincoln, MA
Drumlin Farm Community Preschool teacher Susan Edwards Richmond will present her new community science adventure book, The Great Pollinator Count, and lead children age 3-8 in activities about insect pollinators. Free, but registration is required.

Farm to Table Brunch and Tour
2025-05-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Farm to Table Brunch and Tour — Saturday, May 31, 9:00-11:00am

"Bees in the Field"
2025-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Drumlin Farm, 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Get direct experience working with bees alongside our beekeeper as he cares for the hives at Drumlin Farm. Cost is $35; register here.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Exploring the Options (part 3)
2025-05-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Join us for Part 3 of this popular program! Elder Law Attorney, Margaret Hoag of Eckel, Hoag & O’Connor shares the documents you need throughout possible life transitions. This is a great way to get your questions answered.

"Resolute Revolutionaries"
2025-05-28 18:45 - 20:00 | Lincoln Library Tarbell Room, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Dana Robbat, author of the upcoming book Lincoln Modern: Plain Living, High Thinking, will give a talk on ” Resolute Revolutionaries: Walter Gropius and Quincy Adams: Modernism in Lincoln, Massachusetts” on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:45-8:00pm in the Tarbell Room at the Lincoln Public Library. Hosted by FoMA/Lincoln and supported by the Freedoms Way Foundation. Learn how Gropius, creator of the world-renowned Bauhaus that changed the world of design, settled in the small New England farming community and influenced the young architect Quincy Adams, a descendent of two U.S. presidents.

Benefit concert for Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-05-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Weston town green, 11 Town House Rd, Weston, MA, United States
For the fourth year in a row, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston (SVdP) is putting on an outdoor concert to celebrate the start of summer and to thank all their volunteers and supporters. The concert will be on Tuesday, May 27 from 5:30-8:00pm on the Weston town green. Our performers are Lincoln’s own Doo Wop Team; Adrian Sicam and his Berklee All-Stars, and Twice-a-Day-Ray, a group of medical professionals by day and raging rockers by night. Bring a picnic, take a chance on winning some gift cards from local businesses, and visit Frosty’s Ice Cream Truck. The suggested donation is $25 a person. In the event of rain, the event will be in the St. Julia’s Parish Hall across the street.
SVdP runs a food pantry in Lincoln, gives financial assistance to those who live, work, or go to school in Lincoln and Weston, and provides scholarships to adults who want to upgrade their skills in the workforce. Last fiscal year they served more than 400 community members and provided more than $180,000 in services.

Film: "American Sniper"
2025-05-23 12:30 - 15:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Docudrama, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. When he returns home after four tours of duty, Chris experiences PTSD. Rated R. (2014) 2 hrs 13 min.

Jim Mazzy jazz concert
2025-05-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
All are invited to join us to hear some toe-tapping jazz with traditional jazz virtuoso, Jimmy Mazzy and many other great local jazz musicians. In 2019, Jim Mazzy was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. This jazz session has been organized by Nick Ribush.

Sunday supper
2025-05-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Sunday Supper — Sunday, May 18, 4:30-6:30pm

Kids Archaeology Dig: Codman Farm Before Time
2025-05-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States

Children’s Creativity Festival
2025-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Children’s Creativity Festival, a collaboration with LincFam and Historic New England, takes place on Sunday, May 18 at the Gropius House from 3:00-5:00pm. Come to an open house and a hands-on celebration featuring art, music and dance in the sprit of the Bauhaus principles of experiential learning and creativity. The event is free and open to all. Contributions to support our organizations are appreciated.

LLCT plant sale
2025-05-18 11:00 - 13:00 | MA
The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will hold its annual plant sale on Sunday, May 18 from 11:00am–1:00pm at Lincoln Station. There will be a selection of native perennials and shrubs for (no pre-orders) — click here to see the list of available plants. LLCT membership contributions support the sale and planting efforts on conservation land.

Gropius House birthday celebration
2025-05-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Join the 2025 birthday celebration in honor of the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius on Saturday, May 17 from 6:30-9:00pm at the Gropius House. This 60’s themed party that continues a tradition of Bauhaus design-inspired revelry will honor both the birthday of Gropius and 40 years of the Gropius House as a public museum. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and live music. 1960s attire or adornment is optional. Advance ticket purchase encouraged ($80 for Historic New England members, $100 for nonmembers, $35 for students with ID). Call 617-994-6651 for more information. Thank you to the event’s key sponsor and Historic New England member Mark Allen.

Family Invasive Plant Walk
2025-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
Join LLCT and Danielle Proulx for a fun and educational kids’ program. Young nature detectives will play games, hear stories, and head out on a guided nature walk to track down non native plants. Geared towards elementary-aged children. Learn more and RSVP here.

Seedling sale
2025-05-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Food Project field, 90 Concord Rd, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
The Food Project will have a seedling sale on Saturday, May 17 from 11:00am–2:00pm at its Baker Bridge Road field (90 Concord Rd, Lincoln).

8th-grade car wash fundraiser
2025-05-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Town Hall, 16 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
To raise money for end-of-year activities including the trip to Washington, D.C., in June, the Lincoln School eighth-graders will hold a fundraiser car wash on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00am-3:00pm at Town Hall. Sign up online in advance or drive up and pay on the day of the event — donations are welcome.
