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Lexington Venue, 1794 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420 

A weekly guide to what's playing at Lexington's own independent movie theater, from your neighbor Joel.
Lexington Venue isn't chasing blockbusters, and that's exactly what makes it worth your evening. It leans into documentaries, foreign and independent film, and National Theatre Live broadcasts — the kind of programming that only comes from people who genuinely love movies, not an algorithm optimizing for opening weekend. Peter Siy and Ken Hastings have kept it alive through some genuinely hard years for independent theaters, and it shows in every detail.Also at the Venue — a live event: 
An Evening with Psychic Patricia Griffin — Sept 29. A natural-born evidential medium who sells out shows across the Northeast, Patricia brings messages from loved ones in spirit, offering audiences peace, closure, and comfort. Not exactly my usual Wednesday, but I hear it's a moving night for those who go.
One night only, Sept 30:
You Had to Be There (1h38m, Documentary/Comedy) — A documentary comedy on the gloriously chaotic 1972 Toronto production of Godspell, which somehow launched a dozen careers.
 Palestine '36 (2h, Drama/History/War) — A return engagement, set during the 1936 Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule. Heavy, well-made, zero popcorn-movie pretensions. 
 Primetime (R, 1h50m) — A showbiz drama built around Chris Hansen's To Catch a Predator, playing its final showtime.
🏆 Pick of the week: Digger (R, 2h8m) — Opens Friday, Oct 2. A dark political comedy in which the most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he's humanity's savior. Whether that premise strikes you as absurd or eerily plausible probably says more about your news diet than the film.
Also coming to the Venue this October:
Hanging By a Wire (1h17m, Documentary) — Opens Oct 15. When two cables snap midair, a routine ride turns into a life-or-death battle, in a gripping account of a rescue 900 feet up. A useful reminder to always read the fine print on "routine."
 Silence of the Lambs (Guest Speaker) (R, 1h58m) — Opens Oct 17. A screening of the Jodie Foster/Anthony Hopkins classic, followed by a Q&amp;A with true-crime author John Olszewski. Bring a date who's really, truly comfortable with you.
 The Last Dive (1h28m, Documentary) — Opens Oct 18. An aging Baja California legend sets out on one final journey to reunite with an old friend: a 22-foot manta ray. My kind of friendship — low-maintenance, occasionally slaps you, shows up when it matters. 
 Fjord (2h26m, Drama/Legal Thriller) — Opens Oct 23. An immigrant Romanian family in Norway faces scrutiny from the local judicial system. Two and a half hours, so plan your bathroom break during the establishing shots.
 Clownspiracy (1h32m, Horror/Fantasy) — Opens Oct 23. A small-town high schooler investigates a wave of creepy clowns before an election, and discovers they're more than they appear. Given the current news cycle, I'm not sure this counts as fiction anymore.
 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (R, 1h23m) — Opens Oct 29. The 1974 original, just in time for Halloween, and a full 34 minutes shorter than Fjord, which tells you something about pacing.
This is a quick-turnover week at the Venue, so for anything showing after Sept 30, your best bet is calling ahead: (781) 861-6161, or checking for the day's actual lineup.&nbsp;<a href="https://LEXINGTONVENUE.COM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lexington Venue</a>
Reviewer Joel Bernstein is an avid Lexington gardener who, once the beds go dormant each winter, writes this column mostly as a way to justify leaving the house. He hasn't actually seen everything listed here — he's working on it — and winter runs long for gardeners, so he hopes to see more of himself, and more of you, at the Venue.
<a href="https://lexingtonvenue.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Website of Lexington Venue</a>

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American Legion Post 221

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Thursday, October 1, 7pm, at American Legion Post 221. Director Tim Bongiovanni will have you making music in no time, whether you can read music or not. This fall our theme is “Horn Bands from the 60’s, 70’s &amp; 80’s”, including Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, Gladys Knight, Toto, Steely Dan, and even a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.&nbsp;Come try it out risk-free! Find your voice. Feed your spirit. Make new friends. For more information, visit our website RockVoices.com

Local Event: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY...

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Thursday, October 1, 7pm, at American...

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

The best Saturday card show in the Boston area has fully expanded to 10,000+ sq. ft. to become the largest in the area. We are bringing in all of your favorite card slingers, about 80 vendors in total from all around New England now with over 900 feet of table space. Roughly 500 ft. of space is sports and 400 ft. is dedicated to Pokemon and other TCG's. We feature the hottest sports stars to One Piece &amp; Marvel at all different price points. Our wide variety of vendors have a little bit to satisfy the needs of just about any collector on any budget, from low to very high end.
The cost to enter is $5 at the door, kids 12 and under are free. The fun begins around 8:30 AM at the Crowne Plaza Woburn hotel with newly extended hours until 2:00. Door prizes on the Pokemon side will be sealed 30th anniversary product, giving away one ETB in each time slot. For the sports fans, with the Sox heading into the playoffs the same week, we have a Roman Anthony Topps Pristine RC /150 to give away at 10:30 and a Payton Tolle gold /50 Topps RC for the 12:30 hour.
The best parking is in the back of the hotel (parallel to I-95) to enter the ballroom from the rear entrance. Contact us if you have any questions. There is currently zero room for new vendors and our waitlist is full. Tickets can be purchased in advance here through OnTreasure to "skip the line". Cash/credit cards/Venmo also accepted at the door. See you soon!

Local Event: The Best Flippin' Card Show Monthly Mixer

The Best Flippin' Card Show Monthly Mixer

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American Legion

Please Donate to the Veterans Food DriveWe are looking for food donation to serve at Thanksgiving Dinners. We would really appreciate your donation.Burlington Rotary and the Disabled &amp; Limbless Veterans are working together to supply Thanksgiving Food to Veterans in need.

Local Event: Veterans Thanksgiving Food Drive

Veterans Thanksgiving Food Drive

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Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History

Join NobleSpirit at the Spellman Museum for a special Appraisal Roadshow and discover the stories — and potential value — behind the items you’ve collected, inherited, or tucked away over the years.
Guests are invited to bring a wide variety of collectibles and historical material for evaluation, including stamps, coins, paper money, gold &amp; silver jewelry, space &amp; aerospace memorabilia, vintage technology and computing, signed material and autographs, cryptology and code-related artifacts, pop culture collectibles, and historical artifacts.
Whether you’ve inherited a collection, are downsizing, settling an estate, or simply want to learn more about an unusual item, our specialists will be available to help identify, evaluate, and provide insight into what you have.
There is no obligation to sell. For items or collections that may be a good fit for the marketplace, information will also be available about consignment opportunities and upcoming live auctions.
Bring your albums, boxes, collections, documents, memorabilia, and curiosities — you may be surprised by what you have.
Saturday, October 3
10am - 4pm 
Spellman Museum of Stamps &amp; Postal History 
Weston, Massachusetts Reserve your appointment today at:
<a href="https://www.noblespirit.com/roadshow" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">noblespirit.com/roadshow</a>

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Weston

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Get strong and help promote cultural education by learning traditional Hung Gar (Shaolin) Martial Arts &amp; Lion Dance at the same time!&nbsp;Build teamwork, explore culture, and have fun!

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Learn Traditional Martials Arts & Lion Dance - Now Open

The Arlington Center

In this 8 week course, students will engage in a practice to support building bone, learning twelve poses that specifically help maintain and build bone strength. These poses, based on the scientific research of Dr Loren Fishman, are shown to enhance bone strength as well as improve posture and balance, increase range of motion and reduce anxiety. Students will be guided in setting up a daily home practice for maximum benefit. Visit <a href="https://www.sciatica.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sciatica.org</a> for further information on the research study and this approach. Helen Theodosiou, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is certified by Dr. Fishman to teach this program. $199 includes all materials, or Unlimited pass + $99 ~ spaces limited ~ <a href="https://www.goteamup.com/p/3673903-the-arlington-center/courses/138441/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">preregistration required here</a> <a href="https://goteamup.com/p/3673903-the-arlington-center/courses/138441/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>

Local Event: YOGA for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Helen Theodosiou

YOGA for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with...

In this 8 week course, students will engage in a practice to support building bone, learning twelve poses that specifically...

YOGA for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Helen Theodosiou

Virtual

You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like you. 
Are you interested in applying&nbsp;for the 2027–2028&nbsp;school year? <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/registration" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Come to our Virtual Open House</a> to hear from current students and faculty, learn about different areas of school life, and discover all that makes Commonwealth so uncommon.
You will&nbsp;get a real sense of the Commonwealth experience and what your future here might be like:
<ul><li>Connect with inquisitive current students and friendly faculty</li><li>Learn about different areas of school life</li><li>Get answers to your admissions and financial aid questions</li><li>And much more…</li></ul>
Please register to reserve your spot. Both&nbsp;students and parents/primary caregivers are welcome to join us.
We cannot wait to meet you!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

Suffolk County

Boston

Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

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Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank

Join us for a family-friendly morning walk along the gorgeous grounds of the Garden at Elm Bank to support Shriners Children's Boston. Catered breakfast bites, hot coffee and pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate, jugglers, stilt walkers, face painters, a costume contest and so many other surprises. Its easy to register. Free parking! Registration is easy -&nbsp;
Support Shriners Children’s Boston amazing care!

Local Event: Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere!

Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing...

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Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere!

Lexington Community Center

During this complimentary session, we’ll discuss five important topics to help you better understand Medicare. We’ll talk about Medicare enrollment details and deadlines and provide considerations for managing your health care options and costs in retirement. Presented by: Amanda Willey, CFP®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor - R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC
Hosted by: R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLCFor more information: call us at <a href="tel:6176073366">617.607.3366 Ext. 250</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:christina.cobas@ampf.com?subject=Five%20things%20to%20know%20about%20Medicare">christina.cobas@ampf.com</a>

Local Event: Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare

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