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Weekend Planner: Old Broadway at Emerson Umbrella, WinterBlast and Cary Lecture Series

Rounding up some of this weekends happenings in Bedford, Concord and Lexington.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. 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. 1. Artist Reception with Nan Hass Feldman Where/When: Artisans Way, 18 Walden St, Concord; 6 p.m., Friday, March 1 Why Go: Because there's wine and cheese and paintings from Feldman, who has taught or teaches at the Worcester Art Museum, the DeCordova Museum, and the Danforth Museum of Art (which she helped found) as well as at Framingham State University. Pricing: Free 2. WinterBlast at Grace Chapel Where/When: Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 2 Why Go: Because it'…

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Lexington Reads 2013: Exploring the 'The Story Of America'

Throughout the month of March, Cary Library will host programs, community events and online discussions designed to encourage people to explore the connections between American history and American literature.

The following information was provided by Cary Memorial Library and the Lexington Reads website. In honor of the 300th anniversary of Lexington, Cary Memorial Library has chosen the theme “The Story of America” for this year’s annual Lexington Reads celebration. For Lexington Reads, an initiative underwritten by the Cary Memorial Library Foundation, the library will be hosting a variety of programs and community events throughout the month of March. Central to this year's Lexington Reads programs is encouraging readers and participants to explore the connections between American history and American literature, according to a press release.  That theme is higlighted by the "Community Book" for 2013: Jill Lepore's The Story of America: …

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Five Things To Do This Weekend: Jan. 20 to 22

A look at what's going on in and around Lexington this weekend.

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 and beyond. 1. Jazz Nite 2 Where/When: Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St, Lexington; 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20 Why Go: Students of the Seminar in Jazz Improvisation class will play student-composed jazz tunes, and Jazz Combo and Jazz Septet join the evening playing some jazz standards. Pricing: Free 2. Lexington Summer Camp & Activities Fair Where/When: Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St, Lexington; 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 Why Go: The 6th annual Lexington Summer …

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