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Weekend Planner: Arts, Crafts and Some History
Here's a look at some suggestions of what to do this weekend.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. Every Thursday we’ll be giving you a few suggestions of things to do this weekend. And be sure to let us know of any other events in the area that you might be attending.
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Where/When: Saturday, 10 a.m.
Why Go: The Lexington Historical Society's three historic house museums are open to the public for guided tours through October. Buckman Tavern (1 Bedford St.) and the Hancock-Clarke House (36 Hancock St.). Buckman tours are every half hour, while the Hancock-Clarke tours are every hour. Munroe Tavern (1332 Massachusetts Avenue) has tours on the hour noon to 4 p.m. Society members are free.
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Pricing: Society members are free; Adult $10, Children $6.
2.
Where/When: Saturday, August 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: The Art in August festival will kickoff with an arts and craft fair. There will be photography, silk scarves, mixed metals,
wood, fabric, painting and sterling silver jewelry on the Common. Live music will be provided by Gil Graham and Friends.
Pricing: Free.
3.
Where/when: , Saturday, August 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Why go: The Winchester Farmers Market will take place on the Common again this Saturday. There will be music at 9:30 a.m. from Linda Emmanuel of WCMS. And instead of an artist this week, the market will be combining with the arts and crafts fair.
Pricing: Free.
4.
Where/When: ; Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why go: Original arts and crafts created by over 50 artists from 10 Guilds - ceramics, painters, polymer-clay and beaders, needle arts, decorative arts, photography, woodworkers, and metalworkers guilds - will be on display. Opening Day features an outside tent sale. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work and what it means to be part of this society of artisans.
Pricing: Free
5.
Where/When: Saturday, August 6, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Check out this musical over in Arlington. Everyone knows the songs and the story is pretty good too.
Pricing: $15.
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