In 1773, towns across New England protested British taxation by destroying Bohea (black) and Hyson (green) tea, but in the 21st century we have many more options! Join Hillel Bromberg of the Tea Oasis for a gustatory journey through tea history and production to explore just how varied it can be. What was the tea of the 18th century like and how does it compare to today? This is the time to find out! Tea can be sweet, rich, buttery, and citrusy. It can wake you up and calm you down. Tea has a history that spans the globe and health benefits that will keep you going. It has been cultivated for over 4,000 years and is the second most popular drink in the world (behind water). Come spend some time getting to know tea’s delightful flavors and aromas, as well as its fascinating history, how it’s made, where it’s from, and what it can do for you. You’ll learn how to steep tea for best flavor and sample several varieties, such as a delicate white, smooth oolong, refreshing green, malty black, and a...well...we won’t give away the surprise!

Tin was an important metal in the 18th century. Inexpensive and pliable, it could easily be cut and molded, and decorated with a hole punch to make things like kitchen graters and lanterns! Try your hand at punching tin with a hammer and nail to make a holiday ornament. Included with museum admission. Stop in any time between 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM!

Munroe Center for the Arts: YOUTH HOLIDAY MARKET

Saturday, December 9th from 1-4pm

Take advantage of the opportunity to support our Town's young art entrepreneurs and at the same time, shop locally! Over 25 artists will be displaying their artwork for sale, including ceramics, jewelry, tote bags, origami and much more!  

There will also be a craft room open where you can make your own gift of a wheel braided bracelet or bookmark, or paint an ornament for the Town christmas tree. MCA artists on the top floor will also have their studios open for a pop-up holiday sale. Parking available along Mass Ave, as well as in the parking lot behind the building.  

Go to www.munroecenter.org/holiday-market for more details

See you there!

New England’s female abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century played a large role in the development of modern American Christmas traditions. These abolitionists, led by Maria Chapman, hosted anti-slavery society Christmas Fairs – one of the earliest traditions associated with Christmas. It was at these fairs that most Americans in the first half of the nineteenth century encountered a Christmas tree. These fairs had a wide-ranging influence on our current customs, including the use of greenery in decorating and gift giving in America. Learn how these women, including some like Julia and Ellen Robbins of Lexington, promoted abolitionism while creating goods for sale as well as organizing the fairs. This helped move women out of the designated domestic sphere of the home (not without controversy) into the economy. All of this would forever change the role of women in society and how we celebrate Christmas.

Join the Lexington Lyceum Advocates in the Follen Church Sanctuary for this presentation by Ken Turino of Historic New England.

Come celebrate the season with the Master Singers of Lexington on Sunday December 17, at 4:00 pm for their holiday concert, "Noël: A Master Singers Christmas."

A program of French masterworks, the concert will feature "La vierge à la créche" by César Franck, "Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël" by Francis Poulenc, and "Messe de miniuit pour Noël" by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. As always, the concert will conclude with traditional Christmas carols!

Purchase tickets online at www.themastersingers.org or by phone at (800) 595-4TIX. Discounts for students, seniors, and WGBH members. Ample free parking and handicapped accessible.

As we prepare for the Winter Solstice, we invite you to join us for a luminary lighting for the first survivor of Alzheimer's. Enjoy a musical performance and hot chocolate bar as we honor those living with dementia as well their caregivers, and remember all of those we have lost. This is a FREE outdoor event, all are welcome! Please let us know if you plan to join us so we can plan accordingly! We look forward to seeing you! Be sure to dress warmly!!

This event is hosted by the Alzheimer's Association MA/NH chapter. Visit longestnight.org to RSVP and learn more!

Please bring family and friends to Lexington’s annual Christmas Eve Caroling event!  Caroling will take place from 4:00-4:30pm on December 24th at the Hastings Park Bandstand in Lexington, which is located at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road. Join in this town tradition that is enjoyed by several hundred residents and neighbors each year who gather to sing an assortment of traditional and favorite carols. Song sheets, hot chocolate, and cookies will be provided to all!

DANA HOME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2024 GRANT INFORMATION SESSION AND GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Dana Home Foundation is pleased to announce it is hosting an information session on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 8:30 am at the Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421, in room 242. Please join us to learn more about the grant application process and network with fellow grant applicants.

The 2024 grant eligibility criteria, guidelines are available on the website, www.danahomefoundation.org, and the application will be available in January 2024. Applications for 2024 are due on March 1, 2024.

The Dana Home Foundation is dedicated to providing for the care, comfort and well-being of senior citizens, with a special emphasis on serving the needs of those who reside in or have connections to the Town of Lexington.

Since its founding over eleven years ago, the Dana Home Foundation has awarded over $2,000,000 for the benefit of Lexington seniors. Please visit our website at www.danahomefoundation.org to learn more about the Dana Home Foundation. 

Lexington kindergarteners and their adults are invited to a free Girl Scout "try-it" event on Wednesday, January 24th, at 6:30 PM in the Bridge Elementary School cafeteria. Siblings are welcome. Let us know you're attending at gsema.org/eventrsvp2.

Unable to attend or have an older child and want to learn more? Please visit gsema.org/moreinfo, and a council staff member will be in touch.

New to Girl Scouts? We got you. Our comprehensive overview, All About Girl Scouts, covers nearly every question, from membership fees to badges, uniforms, and activities, and beyond! Download yours at gsema.org/en/get-involved/be-a-girl-scout.html.

Lexington kindergarteners and their adults are invited to a free Girl Scout "try-it" event on Thursday, January 25th, at 6:30 PM in the Fiske Elementary School cafeteria. Siblings are welcome. Let us know you're attending at gsema.org/eventrsvp2.

Unable to attend or have an older child and want to learn more? Please visit gsema.org/moreinfo, and a council staff member will be in touch.

New to Girl Scouts? We got you. Our comprehensive overview, All About Girl Scouts, covers nearly every question, from membership fees to badges, uniforms, and activities, and beyond! Download yours at gsema.org/en/get-involved/be-a-girl-scout.html

Lexington kindergarteners and their adults are invited to a free Girl Scout "try-it" event on Thursday, February 1st, at 6:30 PM in the Maria Hastings Elementary School cafeteria. Siblings are welcome. Let us know you're attending at gsema.org/eventrsvp2.

Unable to attend or have an older child and want to learn more? Please visit gsema.org/moreinfo, and a council staff member will be in touch.

New to Girl Scouts? We got you. Our comprehensive overview, All About Girl Scouts, covers nearly every question, from membership fees to badges, uniforms, and activities, and beyond! Download yours at gsema.org/en/get-involved/be-a-girl-scout.html

Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) "Best New Folk Award" and in one of the nation's top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for "Outstanding Folk Act", three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world. Two of her albums found her working with Richard Shindell as producer, as well as other "folk royalty" such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplancky and Mark Erelli.

Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she's headlined festivals in Scotland and Denmark.

 Can something be wry, aching, hysterical, evocative, provocative, fun, beautifully sung, and consummately played all at once? That would be Vance Gilbert.

An integral part of the national folk scene, Gilbert’s approach to the acoustic singer-songwriter idiom is significant. Gilbert’s compositions, while frequently employing sophisticated melodies and harmonies that attest to his jazz roots, remain sublime attestations to the storyteller’s craft. Many know Vance’s signature song, “Unfamiliar Moon,” which landed him in the second round of auditions of TV’s America’s Got Talent. Like all great artists, Vance truly happens live. In fact he developed his reputation with his jaw-dropping, diverse, funny, devastating, and gorgeous live performances.

Vance exploded onto the scene in the early ’90s, with buzz spreading quickly. Who was this multicultural arts teacher knocking them dead at open mics? After opening Shawn Colvin’s 1992 Fat City tour, he took much of America by storm. “The voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god,” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Vance has released 16 albums, including Somerville (Live), and Side of the Road with Ellis Paul. His latest album, The Mother of Trouble, was released in May. 

(Please note, our ticketing system only allows us to sell tickets one show at a time. Tickets for our Vance Gilbert show will go on sale after our March show!)