Five Things To Do This Weekend: Oct. 7 to 9

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Lexington Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend in Lexington.

1.
Where/When: , 1874 Massachusetts Ave; Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Visit the library during the month of October to learn more about resource-poor African communities and how you can help.
Pricing: Free

2.
Where/When: , 7 Medford St, Arlington; Friday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m.
Why Go: Because it's a great chance to see a large selections of international films nearby. Click here for , and .
Pricing: $10 for a ticket, $35 for the whole festival

3. Fall Fest at Mahoney's Garden Center
Where/When: Mahoney's Garden Center, 242 Cambridge St, Winchester; Saturday, Oct. 8, Sunday, Oct. 9 and Monday, Oct. 10
Why Go: Activites for the kids, gardening seminars for parents and food tasting for everyone.
Pricing: Free

4. Dianne Levine: Soft Pastel Landscape, an LACS Painters Guild Demonstration
Where/When: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St, Lexington; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9
Why Go: Dianne Levine, a teacher and an artist for 48 years, will give a demonstration on soft pastel landscape.
Pricing: Free

5.
Where/When: Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St.; Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St. and Munroe Tavern, 1332 Mass. Ave; daily
Why Go: Lexington's historic homes are open for daily tours through the end of October.
Pricing: Individual tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children, or pay $12/adult; $8/child all three houses