Lexington's Revolutionary Revelry: Bike Parade, Battle-Green BBQ

LEXINGTON, MA—May is Revolutionary Revelry month in the Town of Lexington, and the town is celebrating arts, culture and recreation this month.

In celebration of Revolutionary Revelry, The town will be holding numerous events nearly every day this month. Here are some upcoming events this weekend, according to the Town Website.:

SATURDAY, MAY 21st

Lexington Bike Parade
1:00 p.m., Free

Theme: Spring! Feel free to decorate yourself or your bike with whatever spring brings to mind. A social ride of 5-10 miles (route TBA). Families welcome! Helmets required. We'll stop for ice cream at the end of the ride.

Depart: Behind the Lexington Depot (Bikeway side)

Information: http://lexbikeparade.org/

Lexington Battle-Green BBQ Festival
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., $

Let the Battle Begin! BBQ and Summer Food Vendors, New England Craft Beers on tap and Live Music! Admission benefits The LABBB Collaborative Schools for Special Needs Students!
Once inside food and beer may be purchased from vendors.

$5 Admission Fee, Kids 13 and under enter free!
Food cost additional
At the corner of 1557 Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street, Lexington
Lexington BBQ Battle

SUNDAY, MAY 22nd

Lexington Battle-Green BBQ Festival
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $

Let the Battle Begin! BBQ and Summer Food Vendors, New England Craft Beers on tap and Live Music! Admission benefits The LABBB Collaborative Schools for Special Needs Students!
Once inside food and beer may be purchased from vendors.

$5 Admission Fee, Kids 13 and under enter free!
Food cost additional
At the corner of 1557 Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street, Lexington
Lexington BBQ Battle

Keys for Kids Community Performance Gala
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. $

Our 2016 concert will feature performances by Keys for Kids soloists and ensembles, made up of children from multiple towns and communities. This unique event will feature Keys for Kids strings, brass and wind instruments, Sing ’N’ Kids group, chamber ensemble, keyboard "orchestras", and even a jazz improvisation. Join us for a fun, music -filled afternoon!

Cary Hall
1605 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Keys for Kids

Lexington Community Farm Benefit Concert
3:00 p.m., $

Live music will be served up by legendary fiddler and multi-string master Darol Anger, standout vocalist and guitarist Emy Phelps, and friends. Feast your ears and
help Lexington Community Farm grow.

Lexington Community Farm

Lexington’s First Parish Unitarian Church

7 Harrington Road Lexington

Special Needs Arts Program Annual Spring Event
3:00 p.m. Free

The program features a concert of patriotic songs and other selections performed by the Sing Along choruses. The concert includes a special guest performance by Harvard University’s Collegium Underground. This a cappella group is a subset of the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum that sings a full eclectic mix ranging from jazz standards and oldies to the best songs currently on the radio. Reception and Raffle to follow.

First Baptist Church
1580 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Special Needs Arts Program