Monday Essentials: Early Education Open House and Forum About Media Violence

There is plenty to do in Lexington this week. Here are just five things you could do:

Bike to Market Day

The Lexington Farmers Market and Friends of Lexington Bikeways are hosting Bike to Market Day from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5 Fletcher Ave.

As part of its monthly bike corral, the Farmers Market and Friends of Lexington Bikeways will give a $2 gift coupon to the first 25 cyclists who check in with the bike valet. 

Early Education Open House

LexFun! is hosting an early education open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Cary Hall.

Directors and teachers from many of Lexington’s preschool and childcare centers will be available to answer questions and talk about options, which can include in-home care.

Admission is free

For more information, contact Kate Finnegan at 301-785-1447 or email kate.finnegan11@gmail.com. 

Media Violence Forum

Learn about The Effects of Violent Media in Children at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Lexington High School Auditorium.

Panelists Michael Rich, Nancy Carlsson-Paige and Tom Fielder will talk about the relationship between violent media and its effect on society. The program is the first in a year-long community discussion about developing strategies of using media in a healthy way.

For more information, contact Paula Antonevich at 781-674-2795 or pkantonevich@verizon.net.

The Stories Map Tell

Journeys and Discoveries: The Stories Maps Tell will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library (National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road.

John Hilary Anderson Stelling, director of exhibitions and audience development and curator of the exhibit, will talk about the stories that maps tell.

Admission is free. 

Government Meetings

There are plenty of town government meetings this week, including the Board of Selectmen on Monday, the School Committee on Tuesday, and the Planning Board and Board of Health on Wednesday. Find the full list of meetings here.