FIRST LOOK EVENTS
You are invited to see the unveiling of the "Something Must Be Done" monument in Lexington!
To request a guided tour at a future date and time,
please email lexmonument@gmail.com
For parking information in Lexington, please visit:
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/367/Parking-in-Lexington-Center
The Unveiling Ceremony and Dedication Day will be
live broadcast by LexMedia. Please visit:
Details for each day are below.
Free and open to the public
Friday, May 17
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Children’s Activities
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Children’s Tours of the Monument – Explore the Monument with “In Her Shoes” Guide
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Storytime – “Three Little Kittens Who Lost Their Mittens” by Eliza Follen (author, represented in the Monument)
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Game – Plant and Animal Matching Game with Monument
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Coloring & Crafts
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Fun music
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Enjoy our Cookie Towers (Yum! Yum!)
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Open House "LexSeeHer Under the Stars"
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Join us under the Big Tent for a delightful evening!
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Bring your own dinner from home or get takeout from one of our local restaurants
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Indulge in our tempting Dessert Bar
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Enjoy our tribute to astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Portrayed in the Monument, Cecilia was a distinguished resident of Lexington and a pioneering scientist whose groundbreaking discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos.
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Live Jazz Duo (piano and saxophone) from the Boston
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Music Project starts at 6pm
Saturday, May 18: DEDICATION DAY
11:00 a.m. Meet the Artist: Sculptor Meredith Bergmann
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Dedication and Women’s Visibility Ceremony
LexMedia will livestream the event:
https://tinyurl.com/lexdedication
3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. – Children’s Activities
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Children’s Tours of the Monument – Explore the Monument with “In Her Shoes” Guide
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Storytime – “Three Little Kittens Who Lost Their Mittens” by Eliza Follen (author, represented in the Monument)
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Game – Plant and Animal Matching Game with Monument
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Coloring & Crafts
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Fun music