莱镇活动早知道 - Lexington Happenings I 2023 May

Date: THURSDAY, May 4, 7:30—8:30 PM

Location: Living Room, Cary Memorial Library

1874 Massachusetts Avenue

The Science Café is honoured to host Professor Peter Diamond for a chat on his life journey, search theory, Social Security and contemporary macroeconomic issues. We look forward to seeing you!

Professor Peter Diamond is a long-time resident of Lexington. He is an Institute Professor Emeritus and a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Economics at MIT. He was a co-recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on theories involving frictions in search markets. He is also an expert in the U.S. Social Security system and has advised government agencies on the program.

This is a hybrid program - you can attend in person or watch via Zoom.

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https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/science-caf-presents-nobel-laureate-mit-professor-peter-diamond-2/

Date: Thursday, May 4, 7:00 pm 

Zoom event

“Leaving Coy’s Hill” Author event with Katherine Sherbrooke!

Register here: bit.ly/coys-hill

     7 Harrington Road, Lexington, MA 02420

Voices on the Green, Lexington’s live music and storytelling series, returns to First Parish in Lexington (on the Battle Green) on May 5th. Storytellers will share a moment in their lives that intersects with history, taking the audience to Tiananmen Square, Lexington’s Battle Green, and the streets of Havana, among other notable places and times.

Six storytellers will share their experiences: Tom Diaz, Hua Dong, Nina Livingstone, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Jeff Poage, and Ruth Rose.

Tickets for “I Was There” are now on sale for $20 each; family discounts are available. Visit voicesonthegreen.org to order yours!

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https://checkout.square.site/buy/RWGQXKBPOHMR5QEB6ZQOM7ED

Date: Tuesday, May 09, 06:30 - 08:00 pm

 Location: The Depot

  13 Depot Square Lexington, MA 02420

The social issues we deal with in the world today are nothing new, as exemplified by the tumultuous upheaval of the year 1919. Stepping out of the devastation of World War I and a global pandemic, tensions ran high in a society trying to find a new sense of identity. The newfound freedom of women’s suffrage and labor movements clashed with growing nationalism and racism, as society grappled with what it meant to be an American. From the Great Molasses Flood to Prohibition, Martin Sandler’s latest book takes a tour through twelve months in which each of these debates reached a tipping point.

Doors will open at 6:30 PM for refreshments; the book chat begins at 7:00 PM.

Free!

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https://www.lexingtonhistory.org/#calendar-775532e8-5c39-452c-9985-3dce1d99ccb6-event-le69s0h7

Date:Tuesday May 9，7:00—8:00 pm

Virtual

Author David Sobel will talk about three of his favorite New England bike rides, discuss the variables he uses when designing a ride, explain using online tools like MapMyRide or Strava, and about incorporating bike riding 3-5 times a week in a personal wellness regime.

This program is presented by Cary Library in collaboration with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways and a number of other regional libraries. 

For details and registration information, see

https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-best-bike-rides-in-new-england-with-author-david-sobel/

 We hope that you'll join us for a wonderful afternoon filled with music and joy!

Location: Brookhaven at Lexington

1010 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a members-only show presented by LexArt at Brookhaven at Lexington

 Open to the Public without Appointment on May 13 & 21 (2-4 pm).

Other time viewings by appointment, call 781.863.9660

 Scan QR Code to register

https://www.lexart.org/exhibit-information/renewal-at-brookhaven-show

Date: Monday, May 15, 7:00—8:00 pm

Location: Living Room, Cary Memorial Library,

1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

Join us for an evening of literary discussions in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. We will be in conversation with authors Grace Talusan, Rishi Reddi, and Weina Dai Randel to talk about their work as it relates to representation, identity, culture and lived experiences. They will share their immigrant stories and their writing journey. Author Anjali Mitter Duva will moderate this event.

A Q&A will follow. Light snacks will be available to complete the evening's cultural experience.

In-person attendance is on a first-come basis.

Scan QR Code to register

https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/aapi-heritage-month/

Date: THURSDAY, May 18, 7:00—8:30 PM

Virtual

This program is in partnership with Lexington Living Landscapes.

In this talk, Amy will focus on the current biodiversity crisis; the evolutionary history among native plants, insects, birds and fungi, and how these interdependent relationships among diverse species are necessary for their survival. She will show how growing native plants and using ecological landscape practices can simultaneously reverse biodiversity loss, increase resilience in our landscapes, and slow climate change - all while creating a beautiful garden!

https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-gardening-with-native-

plants-why-and-how-providing-habitat-for-pollinators-birds-and-other-essential-

wildlife/

Date: Thursday, May 18th, 9:30 am

Location: Emery Park

17 Depot Square, Lexington, MA

 Date: Sat, May 20

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich cultural heritage, history, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to the United States.

AAPIs have contributed significantly to American society. We are advocating for making Lunar New Year an official holiday. Lunar New Year is celebrated by over 1.5 billion people around the world, including many AAPI communities here in the United States. Making Lunar New Year an official holiday is a step towards accepting Asian Americans as an integral part of the society, promoting inclusion and recognition of AAPI culture and traditions, and fostering understanding and respect.

8:00-12:00 Boston Marathon route relay race with the theme of celebrating AAPI — making the Lunar New Year an official holiday.

10:45-14:15 Boston Common AAPI Heritage Month Rally (co-hosted by Asian American and Pacific Islander community organizations)

For details and registration information, see

https://necaa.net/2023/04/celebrate-aapi-diversity-and-inclusivity/

4th Annual Festival of Colors

Please join us as we celebrate the change of seasons, colors, and diversity in lives around us at the 4th Annual Festival of Colors at Hastings Park in Lexington on May 20 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

This will be a 4-hour outdoor program where we will display family-friendly cultural presentations (Dances from Chinese, Tibetan, American, Mladost, and Indian, Bands from Italian and India, and Magic shows) from around the world. We will have vegetarian food stalls (Italian, Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Coco, and Rancs) and an ice cream truck selling its fare. There will be game stalls, a bouncy house, a magic show, and henna and face painting booths. Finally, we will play with dry organic powdered colors – a tradition from India where we welcome spring and greet friends by applying colors on each other's faces and throwing colors in the air.

To find more information or buy tickets, go to https://www.facebook.com/FestivalofColorsMA/ or https://tinyurl.com/foc2023.

There will be plenty of volunteer opportunities. If you would like to join us in helping organize this event, please sign up at 

https://tinyurl.com/foc2023help.

Date: Monday, May 22, 7:00—8:00 pm

Location: Large Meeting Room，Cary Memorial Library

1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

In this presentation, Varda Haimo, owner of Bread Obsession in Lexington, will discuss how she became obsessed with recreating the rye breads and bagels of her childhood and in the process transformed herself from a financial services professional into a baker and bakery owner. She will discuss the evolution of her business from a one-woman show run out of her home kitchen to a productive and fast-growing partnership and local employer. At the end of the presentation, we will sample some bread.

In person attendance is on a first come basis.

https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/hold-for-bread-obsession/

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 7:00—8:30 pm

Location: Large Meeting Room, Cary Memorial Library

1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

Learn Traditional Chinese Calligraphy! No experience needed and no need to speak the language. Our instructor Rayna Lo will guide you in this step-by-step workshop on how to write an auspicious Traditional Chinese character to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. We’ll also learn some etymology and how other Asian cultures are influenced by the Chinese writing system.

Rayna Lo is an artist living in Boston, MA. She is a calligrapher, illustrator, and educator. She is a second generation Taiwanese American, born in Chicago, IL. Through her westernized lenses, she is bridging together traditional Asian and contemporary art.

https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/traditional-chinese-calligraphy-adults-workshop/

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 7:00—8:00 pm

Location: Large Meeting RoomCary Memorial Library

1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Longtime New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash's career spanning from the 1950's to his passing in 2003. He'll discuss Cash's emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950's, his marriage to June Carter and many of his other career highlights. York was recently nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and his album Gently Used was just named one of Worcester Magazine's best albums of 2022.  

Attendance is on a first come basis.

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.

https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-in-the-library-the-songs-and-wisdom-of-johnny-cash-with-matt-york/

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 10:00am—3:00pm

Location: Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington 

Save the date for this year's Discovery Day Celebration! Join us as we take over Mass Ave in Lexington Center for a day of music, games, entertainment, food, and fun!

Stay tuned for more details-

https://www.tourlexington.us/home/events/12386