Events

Are you a teen interested in babysitting or a parent looking for a reliable sitter? Come to a babysitter meet & greet at the upcoming Lincoln PTO meeting on Monday, Sept. 29 from 7:30–9:00pm in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. Teen sitters are encouraged to bring a short bio or flyer with your availability, experience, […]

Historian/author Walter McClennen explores the importance of family legend and lore and how best to preserve them for future generations at "Adventures in History" on Friday, Oct. 3 at 12:30pm at Bemis Hall. Sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.

Historian/author Walter McClennen explores the importance of family legend and lore and how best to preserve them for future generations at "Adventures in History" on Friday, Oct. 3 at 12:30pm at Bemis Hall. Sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.

We’ll take a short walk to collect some leaves, then finish up inside. Please bring your own clean glass jar. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please come prepared with leaves if the forecast looks like rain. Register here.

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Share your thoughts with L-S School Committee members Ravi Simon and Maura Carty at the first Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee virtual listening session of the 2025–2026 school year on Monday, Oct. 6, from 7:00–8:00pm. Click here for Google Meet link.

The public is invited to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the community center on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3:30pm in the Hartwell lot. Site work began in August with the demolition of the pods and the project is expected to be finished in fall 2026.

Drop off electronics for recycling and support the L-S Warriors robotics team on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:00am–1:00pm at the high school. Payment accepted via Venmo, cash, or check. Can’t make it? Email friendsofwarriorrobotics@gmail.com to arrange dropoff at a different time. Items accepted include televisions, computer monitors, printers/copiers, toner cartridges, computers of all types, air […]

The L-S Girls Soccer Program is participating in "Small Goals, Big Change" fundraising tournament in East Boston on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:00am–1:00pm at East Boston Memorial Stadium (143 Porter St., East Boston) to support Soccer Without Borders. Learn more here and follow the Instagram page at @lsgsforswb. To donate, click here.

Pop-up art school for those age 13+. Registration required; click here for details.

"The Other Son" Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library Two young Israeli men, one Jewish and one not, discover they were accidentally switched at birth. Directed by Lorraine Levy. Presented by the GRALTA Foundation.

The Lincoln Library Film Society presents "Music for Black Pigeons" (2022), a documentary that explores the lives and processes of some of the world's most renowned and prolific jazz musicians, on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:00pm in the Tarbell Room.

Members of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee will take part in the No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11:00am–1:00pm in Concord and invite all Lincolnites to join them. The group will meet at the Lincoln MBTA commuter train at 8:00am, travel to Concord, and walk in solidarity to the Old North Bridge with […]

Erika Reitshamer is returning to Lincoln Library with a five-week opera course on French operas. October 18 will cover Gaetano Donizetti’s "Lucrezia Borgia" and October 25 is Francesco’s "Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur."

LincFam’s annual Halloween costume parade begins on Saturday, Oct. 18 (rain date: October 25 at 3:00pm at Matlock Farm (39 Old Lexington Road). There will be a hayride and treats. Please RSVP here.

Register today for LLCT's Scarecrow Classic 5K. Proceeds from this fun fall race support LLCT's annual operating budget that funds trail improvements, land stewardship, educational programs, and land acquisition. Register by Sunday, Oct. 5 to guarantee your shirt on race day.

The Doo family will hold its annual Brain Games, a fundraiser for moyamoya research, on Sunday, Oct. 19 from noon–5:00pm in Pierce Park. There will be cornhole tournaments for kids, teens and adults with prizes for the top three teams, food and craft beer, magic by Ed Popielarczyk, music from Jimmie's Down, a raffle and […]

The Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program on Baker Bridge Road will hold its inaugural Hallowhinny Family Fest on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 1:00–4:00pm. There will be hayrides, inflatable horse races, ghostly goat petting, face painting, games and crafts, raffles, trick-or-treating with the horses, and more. Win a private horse experience or one of many themed gift […]

Lovelane benefit on Oct. 19 The Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program on Baker Bridge Road will hold its inaugural Hallowhinny Family Fest on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 1:00–4:00pm. There will be hayrides, inflatable horse races, ghostly goat petting, face painting, games and crafts, raffles, trick-or-treating with the horses, and more. Win a private horse experience or […]

"The Other Son" Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library Two young Israeli men, one Jewish and one not, discover they were accidentally switched at birth. Directed by Lorraine Levy. Presented by the GRALTA Foundation.

The First Parish in Lincoln is piloting a new casual service called “Hearth & Hope” featuring welcoming music and few powerful stories told by people a la The Moth on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 5:00pm in the Parish House auditorium (14 Bedford Road). The theme for this first service is “I See You.” Storytellers: Kelly Kerber, Edwin […]

The husband-wife team of Anderson-Gram will be the headliners at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, Oct. 20 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Watch their live cover of Geoff Bartley’s classic “One Kind Word.” LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups […]

Travis Ireland will discuss the best American whiskeys to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. Click here to register for the Zoom link.

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the White Ribbon Group, a subcommittee of the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable focused on engaging men and boys in ending violence against women and girls, presents “Who Am I and Why Am I Here,” an interactive and experiential community education event that will take place on Tuesday, […]

Richard Higgins, author of "Thoreau’s God," will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Walden Woods (44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln). The book explores Thoreau's personal religiosity and iconoclastic theological vision woven through his work as a naturalist and his philosophical thought and ethical commitments. Doors open at 6:15pm for a wine and cheese reception and […]

Kids ages 6–10 are invited to make masks at the Lincoln Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 3:00pm. Learn about animal adaptations and create an upcycled animal or monster mask in a workshop presented by the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. Registration required. Questions? Email dleopold@minlib.net. Made possible by Friends of the Lincoln Library.

Codman Community Farms will present "Fall Cleanup the Easy Ecological Way" on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4:30–5:30pm in the Education Pavilion. Some common yard cleanup chores fall strip away resources that soil life, insects, birds, and other animals need to survive winter.  Diana Rice-Sheahan, founder of Monarch Meadows, will share advice on what to skip and […]

Three scary stories from food history. Click here to register for the Zoom link.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will again be partnering with the Sudbury United Methodist Church (251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury) to host a Shine a Light Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:00pm. The indoor event will focus on remembering those who have lost their lives to domestic […]

Celebrate the season with a full day of autumn fun for all ages with themed activities. Costumes earn a free farm treat. Tickets: $8–$15. More information. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 26.

Erika Reitshamer is returning to Lincoln Library with a five-week opera course on French operas. October 18 will cover Gaetano Donizetti’s "Lucrezia Borgia" and October 25 is Francesco Cilea’s "Adriana Lecouvreur."

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Adults are invited to make papier-mâché masks and gather around the campfire for s'mores, ghost stories, crafting tips, and autumn memories. All supplies and ingredients will be provided. Tickets: $20–$24. More information.

A generous donor is matching all donations to the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust until October 25 (up to $25,000), and those who join or renew membership in the LLCT will get complimentary tickets to a benefit concert featuring Cuban music on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30pm in Bemis Hall (doors open at 6:45pm). Complimentary wine, […]

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host a Dog Halloween Costume Contest on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 11:00–11:30am. Judges will award special prizes for Best Human and Dog Duo Costume and Most Creative Dog Costume. Extra points will be given if your costumes are art- or artist-themed! Whether your pup is a ghost, a […]

Pony rides, carnival games, Trunk or Treat, live music by Scarlet Flannel, food and beer (sold separately), a mobile gaming truck, caricatures and more ion Sunday, Oct. 26 from noon–3:00pm at Pierce Park. Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department. Click here for information and to purchase tickets ($12 until Oct. 25, $15 on the day […]

Hear the haunting stories of Lincoln lives lost and forever changed by the American Revolution on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5:00pm. Venture into Bemis Hall and then the graveyard by lantern light for an unforgettable evening of haunting but true stories of Lincoln men, women, and children. After the tales, gather inside for more stories, […]

The Council on Aging & Human Services Doo-wop Group will celebrate Halloween early with a "Spooktacular Event" on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 3:00pm in Bemis Hall. All are invited.

With Elizabeth Hyman, author of The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising. Click here to register for the Zoom link.

"A Borrowed Identity" Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library A Palestinian-Israeli boy is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Jerusalem and struggles with language, culture, and identity. Directed by Eran Riklis. Presented by the GRALTA Foundation.

Panel: ICE activity and local government The Select Board is hosting a Zoom panel to share information, offer resources, and respond to community questions about the impact of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 7:00–8:00pm. Panelists will include Select Board Chair Jennifer Glass, Town Administrator Tim Higgins, Acting Police Chief Jon Wentworth, […]

The annual State of the Town will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9:30am–12:30pm at the Lincoln School. There will be a whole-group session in the auditorium and two breakout sessions featuring the Town Meeting Study Committee and the Dark Skies Committee. Each breakout session topic will be offered twice so attendees can go to both. […]

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A talk with the founder of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue and Nibi the beaver. Details and ticket purchase.

"A Borrowed Identity" Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library A Palestinian-Israeli boy is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Jerusalem and struggles with language, culture, and identity. Directed by Eran Riklis. Presented by the GRALTA Foundation.