Events

See this Parks and Recreation Department web page for details. Events include a Firecracker Run, children’s bike parade, Declaration of Independence reading, a parade with floats and live music, a Boy Scout cookout, EV car show, and a free town-wide swim at Codman Pool.

Join managers of pollination system gardens across the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers watershed (SuAsCo) to learn about the importance of native plants, gardening to improve habitat, and ecosystem interactions. Drop-in tours will be held during a two-hour window starting at the following times and taking place at the following locations: June 18 at 2:30pm […]

The Lincoln Library Film Society presents "Lore" (2012) on Thursday, July 9 at 6:00pm. Left to fend for themselves after their SS officer father and mother, staunch Nazi believers, are interred by the victorious Allies at the end of World War II, five German children undertake a harrowing journey that exposes them to the reality […]

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State Rep. Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) will hold virtual office hours on Monday, July 13 from 2:00–4:00pm. Any constituent who wishes to speak to him can sign up for a 20-minute time slot by emailing his legislative aide, Jack Brox McCarthy, at jackbrox.mccarthy@mahouse.gov. Constituents must provide their full name, address, phone number, email, and topic(s) of […]

Comic mime Robert Rivest's show includes humorous stories from his childhood, classic mime skits, and comic improvisation taken from audience suggestions. He will also share tips on using breathing, movement, and laughter, as a way to cultivate more happiness and joy. No registration required.

Lincolnites of all ages are invited drop in to play a game or two with a like-minded opponent. Bring your own board or use one of ours. For hardcore players, if your game runs over an hour, there is some wiggle room on time. Registration is suggested but not required so the library has a […]

Popcorn and light refreshments provided. No registration necessary; all ages welcome.

Historian Gracia Collins Rich will discuss the efforts of Black Americans whose invaluable contributions during the Revolutionary War helped bring about U.S. independence on Monday, July 20 from 7:00–8:00pm on Zoom. Click here to get the Zoom link or request the recording. Sponsored by the Lincoln Public Library.

Can we reconnect housing to sustainably managed local and regional forests? In "Slow Wood" on Monday, July 20 at 7:00pm at the Walden Woods Project, Brandeis University Environmental Studies Professor Emeritus Brian Donahue will talk about how he and his family built a timber frame house straight from the woods on their Massachusetts farm, utilizing […]

Mad Science will play with gravity, inertia, and balance; turn a baby bottle into a fire extinguisher; demonstrate a new twist on a popular chemical reaction; and more. Intended for preschool-aged children but all welcome. No registration necessary.

Sip some tea and create your own hanging wind chime inspired by pieces like Paul Matisse’s “The Musical Fence” at the “Sip and String: Whimsical Wind Chimes” workshop. All materials provided. Register here.

Drop off your stuffed animal at the library any time between 12:00–6:00pm on Wednesday, July 22. Will they sleep at all? What kind of mischief will they get into? Then, on Thursday at 11:30am, reunite with your stuffie for a special story time, a delicious treat, and a slideshow showcasing the stuffed animals' antics had […]

Come to the Codman Community Farms pavilion on for a summer cookout featuring Codman’s own chicken wings served with homemade buttermilk ranch, pork and beef hot dogs, smoked maple bierwurst, deviled egg potato salad, green salad and chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. All items are available for pre-order here. Select your time slot when purchasing hot items […]

On Thursday, July 23 from 6:30–7:30pm, artist Moko Fukuyama will lead a sunset conversation about her large-scale installation "Menagerie" (2024), an open-structured sculpture that transforms salvaged trees into an array of hand-carved forms. More information and registration.

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The Agricultural Commission is offering tours of local farms this summer, beginning with Kanner Family Orchards on Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 pm or Sunday, July 26 at 10:00am (duration: 30-60 minutes). All ages are welcome, children must be supervised attentively by their accompanying adults. Space is limited; you must sign up and be confirmed as registered to attend. Questions? Email Kathleen […]

The Agricultural Commission is offering tours of local farms this summer, beginning with Kanner Family Orchards on Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 pm or Sunday, July 26 at 10:00am (duration: 30-60 minutes). All ages are welcome, children must be supervised attentively by their accompanying adults. Space is limited; you must sign up and be confirmed as registered to attend. Questions? Email Kathleen […]

Calling all Magic School Bus fans! Children of all ages are welcome to come stomp around on a dinosaur dig with Miss Frizzle. No registration necessary.

Explore Japanese shibori and indigo dyeing techniques with Kim Poler from Beehive Art in Lincoln. Bring a few white items from home to dye (a pair of cotton towels are also provided to every registrant to dye). Class takes place in the Codman gardens; a charcuterie board will be provided. Register here. Questions? Email tana@codmanfarm.org.