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Hockey, Arts and an MLK Day Look at Diversity Local Public Schools

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. Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Student Show Where/When: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St, Lexington Why Go: It's an exhibition of original work by adults and teens, beginners and advanced of students enrolled in LACS educaiton programs across a variety of mediums. Pricing: Free 2. Hockey Night in CC Where/When: The Edge Sports Center of Bedford, 191 Hartwell Rd, Bedford Why Go: It's the first annual Hockey Night in CC, the girls team playing rival Acton Boxboro at 5:20 p.m. and the boys…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 13

Debate tournaments, concerts, meetings and more today in Lexington.

1. Big Lex, Pops and a String Quartet: Lots going on today around Lexington, including the start of Big Lex, the four-day high school debate tournment hosted by Lexington High School; the Lexington Pops Chorus Winter Concert at 8 p.m. at  Hancock Church and a performance by the Leonora String Quartet Romantic Chamber Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. at First Parish in Lexington.  2. 2020 Vision: The committee, not the visual acuity numerator, is scheduled to meet at 7:45 a.m. this morning at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes drafting a task force charge "to broaden Asian-American participation in local government." 3. It's Friday the 13th: So watch out for this guy. Widely considered the unluckiest day of the year, the 13th falls …

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Five Things To Do This Weekend: Jan. 13 to Jan. 15

What's going on this weekend in 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. Big Lex Where/When: Lexington High School 251 Waltham St, Lexington; Friday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 16 Why Go: Because the Lexington Winter Invitational debate tournament, better known as Big Lex, brings hundreds of high school debaters from dozens of schools and states to LHS for a four-day tournament. The renowned LHS team does not participate, but it hosts this event as a fundraiser and invites the public to attend. Pricing: Not sure 2. Lexington Pops Chorus …

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Community Members Prepare for MLK Day Events

Lexington residents will march, reflect and sing in memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Next Monday, Jan. 16, many will take at least a few moments of reflection in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But in Lexington, the CommUNITY Commemoration comes a day earlier. At 1 p.m. this Sunday, an assembled group will walk from the Lexington Battle Green to Cary Hall, where an indoor program, featuring the Harrington Elementary School chorus and the film “Come Walk in My Shoes,” will begin promptly at 2 p.m. According to a press release, the program is designed for students, parents, teachers and any other community member interested in learning about the impact young people had on the Civil Rights protests in the South in the 1960s. After the film, First Church of Belmont’s Minister Emeritus, the Rev. Victor Carpenter, who…

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Photo Gallery: CommUNITY Martin Luther King, Jr. March

CommUNITY, Lexington's grassroots racial equality group, staged a march through downtown Lexington Sunday.

Sunday, Jan. 16 marked the 18th annual celebration in Lexington of the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his words of racial freedom. Formerly known as the Lexington Coalition for Racial Equality, CommUNITY hosted its yearly march and celebration to highlight racial diversity throughout Lexington and promote the bonds of brotherhood, focusing on the enduring spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King,  Jr. The march started at the Lexington Battle Green, proceeded down Massachusetts Avenue through Lexington Center and ended at the Cary Memorial Building. CommUNITY marchers carried a banner, which read: "If we mean to have racial equality, LET IT BEGIN HERE." Also taking to the streets of Lexington alongside CommUNITY marchers were …

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