Family activities at deCordova this week
Cultivate curious gardens in the Sculpture Park re-discovering the sights and sounds of spring at deCordova. Join us for any or all of our vacation programs inspired by the exhibition opening in April, Overgrowth, and the promise of spring. Designed for families with children 5–12, but all are welcome. Free with admission or membership.
- Wednesday, April 20 (drop in 1-3 p.m.) — “Sculpting the Lawn.” Sometimes sculptures take shape as we add to forms. Sometimes sculptures are revealed as we trim, snip, and cut away. Let’s shape the grass blades to our liking as we create turf sculptures.
- Thursday, April 21 (drop in 1-3 p.m.) — “Sound Garden.” Inspired by Paul Matisse’s Musical Fence, we will create a field of sounds, a nursery of notes from found objects to our bodies. What will you hear when you walk through?
- Friday, April 22 (drop in 1-3 p.m.) — “Rock Sculpture Gardens.” What if gardens grew stones instead of greenery? How will you arrange pebbles and stones on the ground and into sculptures?
Spring cleaning at Codman Farm
Lend a hand and learn more about what’s going on at the farm on Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24 from 1-5 p.m., rain or shine. Projects include tidying up the barnyard, raking out gardens, cleaning up the fields, painting projects and more. Individuals and families welcome. Bring gloves, rakes, hand tools, good humor and snacks. Please RSVP to info@codmanfarm.org.
Pruning workshop at deCordova
The Lincoln Garden Club and the Lincoln-based tree company SavATree are holding a workshop on shrub pruning techniques at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. The event is open to all Lincoln residents and is free of charge. Lincoln Garden Club Horticultural Director Jane Solar will gather attendees 15 minutes earlier at DeCordova parking lot just outside of the gift shop. SavATree certified arborist Rafael Adevelo will do the pruning demonstration on the museum grounds, and answer questions, which may take one to two hours. The event will take place rain or shine.
Spring concert of baroque music
The First Parish in Lincoln presents its spring concert at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Baroque music by Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann and others will be performed by world-class musicians from the Handel & Haydn Society in Boston. Featured performers at this “Live in Lincoln Center” event include Ian Watson, music director at the First Parish in Lincoln, on harpsichord; Guy Fishman on cello; and Aisslinn Nosky and Susanna Ogata on violin. There will be a reception following the concert. Suggested donation is $30 per person, and any amount is appreciated.
