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Weekend Planner: Music and Dancing Options Abound

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

Editor's Note: Patriots' Day weekend festivities will be posted separately. 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. Tom Yates and the Workingman's Band Where/When: Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq, Concord; 8 p.m., Friday, April 12 Why Go: Tom Yates and the Workingman's Band will be playing classic rock hits from the 1950s and 60s. Pricing: Free 2. Lexington Symphony Explores Third-Stream Fusion: Classical/Jazz Where/When: Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 8 p.m., Saturday, April 13 Why Go: Lexington Symphony Music…

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5 Things: Fifty Shades of ... Color

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on April 9 in Lexington.

1. Fifty Shades of Color: The Decorative Arts Guild Annual Show, Fifty Shades of Color, is open from 12 to 4 p.m. today at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. The exhibit features inspirational decorative art for the home, arranged in vignettes to demonstrate how color and decorative accents are an integral part of all home décor. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Tourism Committee at 11:30 a.m. at the Town Office Building, the Fund for Lexington Board at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building, the Communications Advisory Committee at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building, the Human Services Committee at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall and the Conservation Commission at 7:30 p…

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Five Thing: An Evening with Mary Robinson, Thrifty Threads and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on March 11 in Lexington.

1. An Evening with Mary Robinson: At 7 p.m. tonight at Lexington High School, Lexington Community Education presents "Everybody Matters: An Evening with Mary Robinson," a Presidential Medal of Freedom recepient and voice for human rights. The event is co-sponsored by Lexington Community Education, Back Pages Books and the Brandeis University Heller School Program in Coexistence and Conflict Studies. Pre-registration, using a VISA or MasterCard, is strongly recommended by contacting Lexington Community Education at 781-862-8043. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According ot the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebraiton Committee at 12:30 p.m. at Cary Hall, the Transportation Advisory …

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Five Things: Thrifty Threads Returns, 'Noises Off' Opens at Cary Hall

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on March 8 in Lexington.

1. Thrifty Threads: Back by popular demand, the Lexington Historical Society’s sale of classy and classic gently worn women’s clothing and accessories will kick off with a members-only sale on Friday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lexington Depot. Public hours will follow Saturday, March 9 through Tuesday, March 12. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today. 3. Noises Off: At 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Hall, Theatre with a Twist presents “Noises Off," the Michael Frayn's 1982 Michael Frayn "play within a play" in which a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing's On. Tickets are $10.50 for students/seniors and $12.50 for adults. A second performance will …

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Five Things: A Little History, a Little Mermaid and a Little More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 1 in Lexington.

1. Turning Mill and Estabrook School: A Retrospective: At 8 p.m. tonight at the Lexington Depot, the Historical Society is hosting a lecture by Anne Grady, architectural historian, and Sally Zimmerman, preservation expert, as part of a continuing series of programs on Lexington’s Mid-Century Modern Heritage. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today. 3. Little Mermaid, Jr: At 7 p.m. tonight at Jonas Clarke Middle School, students will present "The Little Mermaid, Jr." General admission is $10. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Lexington Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, looking for feedback and continuing the …

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Five Things: Seminar on Bullying, Budget Talks and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 15 in Lexington.

1. Stop Bullying by Arming Our Children with Emotional Intelligence: At 7 p.m. tonight, at Youville Place, Dr. Donna Housman, founder of Beginnings School of Weston, will give a talk as part of the LexFUN Seminars series on the tools needed to successfully guide children in the fight against bullying.  2. School Committee To Talk Budget: The Lexington School Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and the agenda includes a discussion of the fiscal 2014 budget. 3. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other public meetings posted for today include the Harrington School Council at 7:30 a.m. at the school, the Capital Expenditures Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building, the 300th Anniversary …

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Five Things: Breast Night Ever and James Madision on the War of 1812

A quick look at things to see, do and know today in Lexington.

1. Breast Night Ever: The folks from William Raveis Real Estate are teaming up with Waxy O'Connors to host this event, formerly known as Breast Night Out, as a fundraiser or the William Raveis Breast Cancer Rearch Fund. The event is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. tonight, raffle tickets will be available. 2. Paving Adams Street at Last? In an email to Patch yesterday, Oct. 14, Town Engineer John Livsey said the town anticipates paving Adams Street as long as the rain stays away and the road is dry. Paving work would begin about 9 a.m., to allow time for the road to dry from any residual moisture from the rain forecasted for Monday night. 3. 'James Madison' to Speak in Lexington: That's right, as part of the Lexington Historical Society's Cronin …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 10

Music, meetings, a reminder about voter registration and more today in Lexington.

1. Summer Singing Soiree: The Lexington Historical Society's Colonial Singers will perform "Soldiers & Sweethearts," a look at women and men in 18th century military life through popular songs of the era, at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Hancock-Clarke House. Costs $8. 2. Summer Concert Series in Lexington Center: The Chamber of Commerce's Summer Concert Series continues at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the Visitors' Center Lawn. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the Bridge School Site Based Council at 1 p.m. at the elementary school on Middleby Road. 4. Get Registered: Next Friday, Aug. 17, is the deadline to register to vote in the Sept. 6 state primary. Here in Lexington, voter …

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Singing, Shopping, Art Demonstraitons and a Corn Festival

Here's a look at five things to do this weekend in and around Lexington.

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. Summer Singing Soiree Where/When: Hancock-Clarke Parsonage, 36 Hancock St; 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10 Why Go: The Lexington Historical Society's Colonial Singers will perform "Soldiers & Sweethearts," a look at women and men in 18th century military life through popular songs of the era. Pricing: $8 2. Waltham Farmers' Market Where/When: 1 Moody St, Waltham; 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 11 Why Go: Now in its 22nd year, the Waltham Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors …

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PHOTOS: Lexington Rebels and Redcoats Speak of Revolution

In Their Own Words, a Lexington Historical Society presentation performed on the eve of Patriots' Day, recalls the first hours of the American Revolution through eyewitness accounts.

The following press release was provided by the Lexington Historical Society. What do you really know about the first day of the American Revolution? Imagine hearing it from the people who lived it? The dramatic events of April 1775, are retold In Their Own Words, on the eve of Patriots’ Day, Sunday, April 15, at First Parish, 7 Harrington Road in Lexington. There will be two shows, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. “This show sells out year after year,” says Susan Bennett, executive director of the Lexington Historical Society. “It’s such a thrill to be in the moment with the words of real people from history, that we have added a performance to give more people the chance to embrace it. It’s what the Society is all about.” In Their Own Words is drawn…

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