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Arlington ALIVE! Creating a Cultural Destination

Drai — Mon, 28 May 2012 03:38:33 +0000

A Panel Discussion and Townwide Meeting for Businesses, Non Profits, Artists and Residents

Co-sponsored by the Arlington Cultural Council, Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington Public Art, Arlington Tourism and Economic Development Committee and Sustainable Arlington

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012, 7-9:30PM

SPEAKERS:
Adam Chapdelaine, Arlington Town Manager
Jan Whitted, Capitol Square District, East Arlington
Meri Jenkins, Program Manager, Cultural Districts, Massachusetts Cultural Council
Moderated by Stacie Smith, Consensus Building Institute

Breakout sessions to follow. Learn more

Also, take a moment to fill out the the Arlington Cultural Council’s Community Input Survey. Click here to take the survey now!

Save the Date! Feast of the East Saturday June 16th, 2012 1-5pm

Drai — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:58:15 +0000

The Feast of the East is a community celebration that highlights the unique character of East Arlington and its many restaurants, specialty shops and other businesses. All Arlington businesses are invited to join in the fun.

East Arlington’s merchants and restaurants invite everyone to this free event that celebrates this unique neighborhood. Many of East Arlington’s 130 businesses will have sidewalk sales, giveaways, and other promotions. Local restaurants will cook and serve food outdoors. In addition, there will be free popcorn, slush, and cotton candy.

Learn more about participating restaurants and businesses as well as the free activities for all ages here.

FLORA’S SUMMER MUSIC SERIES BEGINS

Drai — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:43:08 +0000

Flora features Live Music every Thursday Night in June, July and August! Join Flora for dinner or just stop by for a cocktail as a diverse line-up of local talent serenades you throughout the evening! The Winiker Jazz Ensemble, Claire Dixon, The Roy Sludge Trio and Los Sugar Kings are just a few of the acts that you’ll see at Flora during the Summer Thursdays! Specific Band dates and details coming soon! Dinner reservations are on these nights are highly recommended to guarantee a seated table in view of the bands!

“Come for Dinner, Stay for the Great Music Every Summer Thursday!”

An Invitation to all Arlington Eateries to the Feast of the East 2012!

Drai — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:19:23 +0000

ALL Arlington food establishments are invited to participate!

You are invited to be part of FEAST OF THE EAST, East Arlington’s annual street fair on June 16, 2012, 1:00 to 5:00Pm.

This is a terrific opportunity to introduce residents of Arlington and visitors from surrounding communities to the foods that make your business unique.You may promote your cuisine by selling servings, giving away samples, handing out menus, and otherwise providing the public with a taste of your food business so that they will have memorable reasons to visit your restaurant throughout the year. Your business name will be included in the festival program and on www.FeastoftheEast.com.

Download the form below NOW to reserve your place alongside Flora, Sabatino’s, Za, and Quebrada Baking Company in this year’s festival!

Download Restaurant Form

Download Vendor Form

Art for Peace Fundraiser and Free Family Fun Third Thursday: May 17th 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Drai — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:44:12 +0000

Art for Peace fundraiser and free family fun on Third Thursday at Artbeat!
As Memorial Day approaches, we think about ways we can work together toward a peaceful world. Often that means starting in our own communities. Artbeat kicks off an Art for Peace fundraiser this Thursday with free family fun and a way to support local programs that work for peace.

Third Thursday: May 17th 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bring the family! Join us for a cookie reception and free crafts: tissue paper flowers and Peace bottle cap magnets. Free.

”They have the will. They have the creativity. But they lack the means. We give them the means.” ~ Lenny Zakim

Support the Lenny Zakim Fund when you shop at Artbeat on Thursday, May 17th. Founded in 1995 by Boston’s late civil rights leader, the Lenny Zakim fund believes that positive social change can be created by small, effective, grassroots organizations. LZF provides funding to 58 local programs that are improving literacy, alleviating poverty and ending youth violence.

Artbeat will donate a percentage of your purchases to the Lenny Zakim Fund to help further their work. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on birthday gifts while contributing to peace efforts.

Art for Peace
Support the Lenny Zakim Fund when you make art projects all month long. Artbeat offer these studio projects with themes of peace at special prices from now through the end of the month. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Lenny Zakim Fund.

Peace Lantern. This round white paper lantern can hang or sit on a table, adding a soft glow to any room (battery operated). Add colorful flowers and butterflies to create your own peaceful design. $12

Peace Flower Painting. Paint an 8 x 10 canvas with peace symbol sunflowers. $12

Peace Sand Painting. (shown at top of page) Design a symbol of peace in sand to display or send as a greeting card. Small (5 x 7) $8, Large (8 x 10) $10

Make gifts for Mom!

Drai — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:07:07 +0000

Flowered Gifts for Moms and a free gift for Mom to make at Artbeat!

Free Gift for Moms! Saturday, May 12th (Artbeat is closed on Mother’s Day) Free when you bring your Mom today! Bring Mom in for a special gift you can make together: a felt flower pin in her favorite colors that she can wear on a jacket, bag, or hat. One free for each Mom who comes in or $6 per pin!

Make Gifts for Mom!
Moms, Grandmas and favorite Aunties all love flowers. Here are creative ways kids can express their love with gifts that bloom. From now through Mother’s Day, choose any of these gifts at special prices:

A Flower Bouquet that Lasts. Give Mom a sweet bouquet of ten of the most colorful and original flowers possible! This unique paper bouquet is long lasting and a completely original work of art. $10. Add a paper-covered papier mache flower pot for just $3.00 more. Children as young as 3 years old can make this with help. Want to make more flowers? Take home Artbeat’s Tissue Paper Flower Kit (makes 50 flowers)!

Flower Photo Plaque. Paint it at Artbeat and photo it up at home! This pretty rectangular plaque with three dangling blossoms is the perfect way to deliver a message to Mom. Paint it in the colors Mom likes best and add pretty jewels. Then attach the blossom plaques with ribbons and take it home to add favorite family photos.$10. Children as young as 3 years old can make this with help.

Blooming Keepsake Box. Paint a small papier mache box (round, oval, or heart) with colorful enamel paints and add painted flowers using sponges or special brush techniques. $10. Children as young as 3 years old can make this with help.

Blossom Carry-All Bag. Make a fabric design on a canvas bag that Mom will love to take shopping. $10. Add a puffy fabric flower for just $5.00 more.This project is best for kids 8 years and older.

Decoupaged Vase. Cover a 5.5″ glass vase with our beautiful Decopatch papers $15.This project is best for kids 8 years and older.

Learn more

Tag (you’re it) opens Fri 5/11/12

Drai — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:50:42 +0000

Eager for summer, 13Forest chased down ten artists to play a little game. Tagging them “it,” they invited them each to make a piece for a group show. But a round of tag never stops there and they challenged them to continue the game by tagging ten more artists to take their spots midsummer.

With all this running around, 13FOREST will soon become a playground where twenty artists take over home base. Come see how nicely they all play together!

New Exhibition: Tag (you’re it) – 5.11.12 – 8.31.12
5/11 Fri, 7-9 pm – Opening Reception for first rotation
6/29, Fri – First rotation ends
7/13 Fri, 7-9 pm – Opening Reception for second rotation
8/31, Fri – Second rotation ends

Hummingbird Tag, Resa Blatman, oil and beads on mylar

Spring Arrangements, Bénédicte Lassalle, inkjet print mounted on dibond

Scene from a Celestial Globe: Sagittarius, David Colombo, etching with watercolor

Resplendent Splendorossity #3, Mary O'Malley, ink and bindis on paper

FLORA’S AUTHOR SERIES CONTINUES WITH BRUCE IRVING

Drai — Sun, 06 May 2012 03:34:56 +0000

Please join Flora on Tuesday, May 8th at 6:30pm as Emmy Award Winning Executive Producer of “This Old House”, Bruce Irving, speaks about his latest project, “New England Icon” – a collection of essays that breathe life into the sights that make New England unlike any other place on earth. CLICK HERE to learn more about Bruce! Enjoy munchies and a cocktail before the talk! Dinner reservations for after the event are recommended. more

“Cocktails and Culture are a One-Stop Shop at flora restaurant!”

Ristorante Olivio: Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer

Drai — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:56:52 +0000

Boston Bakes For Breast Cancer May 7th – 13th

In honor of Mother’s Day and all the special women in our lives, Ristorante Olivio is proud to be participating in the 13th Annual Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer.

100% of the sales of our Panna Cotta di Cioccolatto will benefit breast cancer research and care. Proceeds raised from the purchase of our dessert will be shared with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer Inc. to be used in fight against breast cancer.

You can make a reservation for Ristorante Olivio here

Saturday Opening of The Little Fox Children’s Resale Shop

Drai — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:39:26 +0000

On April 28th The Little Fox will be having one of their 5 Saturday openings of 2012. The shop will be open from 10-4 and will be featuring a great selection of children’s spring and summer clothing as well as maternity wear, infant gear, toys, books games and more! We are located on the main floor of the Fox Branch Library which will also be open on that day. For more information about The Little Fox, visit our website: www.littlefoxshop.com or visit us on Facebook!