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Weekend Planner: Pony Rides, Musical Comedy, Dancing and More

Rounding up some of the weekend's events in the Bedford, Concord and Lexington area.

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. Community Film Presentation of "Buck" Where/When: Alcott School, 93 Laurel St, Concord; 7 p.m., Friday, June 14 Why Go: The Concord-Carlisle Schools Adult & Community Education is hosting a showing of "Buck," an award-winning documentary about horses, a horse-whisperer, leadership, compassion, and the human condition. As well, some special local organizations will be on hand, including The Nature Connection, Therapy Dogs International, Love Lane Stables, and Helping Hands. Pricing: Free 2. The Merry Widow …

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No Horsing Around: Lexington Equestrians Qualify for Regionals

Five members of the team, which trains at Four Fillies Farm in Lexington, have qualified for regional competitions.

The following was provided by Valerie Overton, on behalf of the Lexington Equestrian Team. While most of us stayed warm at home after the blizzard last Sunday, members of the Lexington Equestrian Team rose before dawn and braved two and three feet of snow to compete in the final Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) horse show of the regular season. Hard work and determination paid off: Five members of the team qualified for regional competitions. The Lexington Equestrian Team trains at Four Fillies Farm here in Lexington. Although the team is quite new, this is the fourth year in a row that riders have qualified for IEA Region 2 finals. For the past two years, riders also qualified for “Zones," the step before Nationals. Even more …

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