Lexington Historical Society Events
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Tuesday, January 27: Book Club Meeting #3
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 6:00PM Join us for the third Book Club Meeting of the year at 6:00pm at the Depot. The meeting will include dinner and a discussion of To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion 1914-1918 by Adam Hochschild. For Members, cost $30.00 per individual session. For Non-Members, cost is $35.00 per individual session. Call the office at 781 862 1703 or email office@lexingtonhistory.org to pay and register for the session. Or, purchase tickets online below: |
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Friday, Februray 27: Cronin Lecture at Brookhaven
A panel of five contributors to the Brookhaven book A Common Purpose relate their memories. The book includes memories of how the home front supported the cause during World War II. The event will take place at 8:00 pm at Brookhaven, located at 1010 Waltham Street in Lexington. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public! |
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Saturday, March 14: Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern
EVENT SOLD OUT Join us at 7:30pm at Buckman Tavern for a rollicking evening of craft beer tasting and Tavern music and games led by Jeremy Bell, musician, singer, and traditional spirits expert. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy camaraderie in the original Buckman Tavern tap room. Event limited to 50 people. Reserve your place by calling 781-862-1703. $50/Members, $60/Non-Members |
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Tuesday, March 17: Quick Trip to Historic Newton
Visit the newly-restored Durant-Kenrick House, home to the Durants of the Revolutionary War period (two sons fought at Lexington and Concord) and the Kenricks, pioneers in the field of horticulture and participants in the abolitionist movement and the Jackson Homestead with its exhibits on the Underground Railroad and other aspects of Newton history. 9:15 am departure from the Depot (13 Depot Square, Lexington). $25/Members, $30/Non-Members. Call the office at 781 862 1703 or email office@lexingtonhistory.org to reserve your place. Or, reserve your place online below: |
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Saturday, March 21: Mid-Century Potluck Dinner at the Depot
Enjoy an evening of socializing at the Depot in the spirit of the 1950s and 60s – think Jello molds, string beans with Campbell’s mushroom soup, and onion dip with potato chips. On March 21 at 6:00 pm, Dig out those old Betty Crocker and Joy of Cooking cookbooks to see what food was popular mid-century. You are welcome to bring a friend or neighbor who is interested in the Society. Please call 781-862-1703 to reserve your place and tell us what dish you’ll contribute. A free Historical Society event – the price of admission is a dish that will serve 10-12. |
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Tuesday, March 24: Book Club Meeting #4
Join us for the fourth Book Club Meeting of the year at 6:00pm at the Depot. The meeting will include dinner and a discussion of The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway by Doug Most. For Members, cost $30.00 per individual session. For Non-Members, cost is $35.00 per individual session. Call the office at 781 862 1703 or email office@lexingtonhistory.org to pay and register for the session. Or, purchase tickets online below: |
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Tuesday, April 7: Annual Meeting and Celebration of Volunteers
Join us from 7:00-7:30pm for a wine and cheese reception at the Lexington Depot (13 Depot Square, Lexington), followed by our annual meeting at 7:30pm, featuring keynote speaker David Fixler. David Fixler is a Historic Preservation Expert at EYP Architecture and Engineering. He is an internationally recognized expert on the Modern Movement and mid-century modern buildings, and the founder of the New England Chapter of Docomomo, the international committee for the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhood of the modern movement. |
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Friday, April 10: Cronin Lecture at the Depot
Uncovering History: The Story of Captain Parker's Revenge. A panel of noted historians and archaeologists will tell us about their exploration of what happened on the afternoon of April 19, 1775 when the Lexington militia bravely went up the Battle Road to meet the retreating Regulars – an area now included in Minute Man National Park. Event will take place in the Depot Building (13 Depot Square, Lexington) at 8:00 pm. Coffee and dessert will be served Free and open to the public. |
