Past Events
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Tree Hunt and Identification
Join us at historic African Cemetery No. 2 on 7th St. to locate 58 different tree species or take a self-guided tree tour. Come for the trees and stay to read the history of Lexington's African American Community.
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Let's Make Leaf Prints!
Sonja Brooks, Sisohpromatem Art Foundation, Inc. ( the name is metamorphosis spelled backwards) www.art4edu.org will lead a print making project with leaves you collect from eight trees identified on a walking tour brochure created for African Cemetery No. 2 by the Urban Forest Initiative. Using a gelatin plate, you will create your own folio of representative leaves . All supplies will be furnished. Come with your Creativity!
Enter the cemetery from one of the two gates on 7th St. and drive to the center garden. Parking is along the driving alleys.
This event is kid-friendly and handicap accessible.
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Past Events
Scroll down and see photographs and event information for previous events at the cemetery, or in partnership with our organization!
