November 2024

But what about October?!

This week is full of fun (even if you don't want to wear a costume).

Join us tomorrow in Lexington Center for the LRA Trick or Treat event - we will be waiting with a few surprise photo opps!

Friday is our first ever "Seasonal Suites" that showcases the music of Adrian Sicom & Theo Griffin from the music school here, tap dance performances by our Dance Inn faculty, a new art gallery show by Neal Rantoul + special cocktails and sweets!

--- Get your Seasonal Suites tickets here! Doors open at 7pm ---

Read about November programs below, or skip to the end for December & January sneak peaks! #LexLux!

What's next?

Winter Class Registration

Website listings up: Tuesday, Nov 12

Registration opens, Monday, Nov. 18 @ 9am

YOUTH (K - gr. 5) - Foundational Drawing & Painting, Ceramics - hand building

TEENS (gr. 6 - 12) - Drawing & Painting Studio, Ceramics - hand building or wheel 

ADULT (age 18+) - Painting, Printmaking,

Ceramics - hand building or wheel

Upcoming Workshops

FAMILY PLAY DAY

Saturday, Nov. 16 @ 10, 11:30, or 1pm

Make a pet memento in our ceramics studio to adorn our pet memorial tree, or as your own keepsake

AGING ARTFULLY PRINTMAKING SERIES

Thursday, Nov. 14 @ 10am

A free program for adults 60+ to learn new printmaking techniques - sign up happens monthly

PRINTED CARDS

Saturday, Dec. 7 @ 1:30 or 3:00

Make your own holiday or other cards using gel plates in our printmaking studio

In the Gallery

The photographs of Neal Rantoul can be found in our gallery starting this weekend.

The public is invited to the evening opening reception on:

Thursday, Nov. 14

Youth Holiday Market

Call for Artists

We still have space for a few more entrepreneurial artists or creatives 18 years old or younger!

Sign up here to get a table or wall space to display your wares

Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1:00 - 4:00

Nutcracker Tea

Saturday, Dec. 8

Lexington School of Ballet and Lexington Ballet Theatre will present THE NUTCRACKER TEA holiday fundraiser, proceeds to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. 

Children will enter a winter wonderland where they will be entertained with their favorite dances from The Nutcracker and enjoy delicious Nutcracker sweets, create sparkling Nutcracker themed crafts, and delight in dancing with the Nutcracker soloists.

Register Here from Friday, Nov. 15 onwards

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for ages 5 - 6 + 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. for ages 7 - 9 

Lexington ArtWalk

There is still time to make the rounds and enjoy the art of over 50 local artists. Artwork will be up until November 20.

Check out the map here

Cheers to Jill & Lesley who sold art within the first 24 hours of having it on display, and many thanks to Galaray House for hosting the opening reception.

Revival Cafe + Kitchen

While you’re strolling through Lexington Center, stop by Revival Cafe+Kitchen and “Round Up for Munroe Center for the Arts!” Throughout November, each time you make a yummy purchase at Revival Cafe you’ll be given the opportunity to round up your bill in support of MCA's free (and low cost) community programs and events. Many thanks to Revival Cafe for supporting community arts!  

To learn more about how your business can support community arts, please email us!

Stay tuned for more fun!

Mark your calendars for LEX LUX on Saturday, January 11 - a fun kickoff to a week of town wide illuminations and a week of free lantern-making workshops!

Detailed information coming next month . . .

Lexington Children's Chorus will be joining the Lexington Symphony for performances on December 6 & 8 (tickets online)

Light painting images courtesy of Imaginoor Photography

Wonder what we've been doing this year? All our newsletters are archived on our website!

We have an ambitious year ahead of us with COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING & BUILDING STEWARDSHIP.

Every dollar helps to ensure that our home for community arts thrives in 2024!

Thank you to our community supporters for helping us to bring art to life!