NEXT SHOW:
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Theme: “Better Together”
Voices on the Green, First Parish in Lexington’s live storytelling and music series now in its seventh season, is partnering with the Lexington 250 Celebrations Committee to present the first of four shows that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the conflict on Lexington’s green that is often considered the beginning of the war for independence. But prior to the flashpoint of April 19, 1775, the colonists in this town had
realized that they were “better together.”
In today’s Lexington, and throughout its history, friendships, marriages, protest groups, sports teams, choruses, fraternal organizations, houses of worship, twelve-step programs, cultural affinity groups, advocacy groups, and governments all share the same commonality —they bring people together with the hope that more can be achieved together than alone. In the first of four shows celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Town of Lexington, our production will focus on how we are “Better Together” as shown in both historic and contemporary Lexington.
The show, featuring six storytellers and four musical performances, is hosted by award-winning spoken word artist Regie O’Hare Gibson.
And for each show, Voices on the Green partners with a community organization carrying forward work that aligns with the performance theme. The community partner for this show is Lexington Lyceum Advocates, who are focused on re-energizing the spirit and synergies that come from people gathering in common space to promote dialogue and advance justice in our town. Join us to enjoy an evening when we are all “Better Together.” Doors open at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.
Special Sponsor: The Community Endowment for Lexington
With gratitude, we are delighted to announce that Voices on the Green is the recipient of a generous grant for the production of this show by the Community Endowment for
Lexington. With CEL’s support the show will be open freely to the public, will be live streamed, and will be linked thematically and publicly to the other historical celebrations at the core of the 250th.