From Art activities to Live music and as always great deals from local shops and services, we’ve got it all.

Thursday February 16: Third Thursday Mehndi Henna Painting Workshop 6:00 to 8:00 PM Artbeat

At Marbella Get in love with our free kitchen and bath consultation and design. Make your appointment in advance calling617-816-8928. Every third Thursday

Flora On 3rd Thursday, February 16th flora’s Live Music Series continues with Sol y Canto.

Sadies We will be featuring signature  pieces from East Arlington’s own COlour Designs wire crochet jewelry (pic attached) throughout the month of February, in addition to our vibrant selection of scarves, gloves, socks, and jewelry.

Ordo naturalis is now open at 13Forest featuring new work from Anne Cavanaugh and Kyle Larabee.

Have you ever wanted to try using henna? Henna is the traditional art of painting on the skin with henna paste. Popular throughout India, Africa, and the Middle East, henna designs are intricate and beautiful. Henna is an all-natural, fun, safe, and easy way to embellish your body with beautiful–and temporary– designs. Your henna art will last about 2-4 weeks, gradually fading over time.

If you’re intrigued by this exotic art form, join us in a workshop for adults and teens on Thursday, February 16th. We’ll show you basic techniques for applying henna to your hands and arms, along with pattern ideas. You’ll embellish an original design, or choose from an assortment of transfer stencils to trace.

This workshop is led by Karyn Alzayer, who has studied with henna artist Penni Alzayer. $25 includes workshop materials, instruction, and design aid. Participants will receive a discount on the purchase of an Earth Henna Body Painting Kit to take home. Ages 13 and up. Reservations are required. Perfect for a date night or night out with a friend!

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FLORA’S MUSIC SERIES CONTINUES WITH SOL Y CANTO:

Please join Flora on Thursday, February 16th when Rosi and Brian Amador – founding members of Sol y Canto – serenade us with their delicious Latin Tunes! Go to www.solycanto.com to read more about this amazing band and listen to some music samples.  The party starts at 8pm.  Diiner reservations are highly recommended for this event. Learn more at Florarestaurant.com
“Come for Dinner, Stay for the Music!”

It’s the natural order of things for us to analyze time, to impose structure onto our memories. In recognition of this, 13FOREST Gallery presents Ordo naturalis, an exhibition of new and recent ephemeral work by Massachusetts artists Anne Cavanaugh and Kyle Larabee.

Reorganizing the very plant life that shares our cyclical nature, Cavanaugh and Larabee restructure organic materials into intimate heirlooms and calendars that commemorate recollections – both personal and collective.

Anne Cavanaugh breathes a new essence into the dried materials she plucks from the earth. With a meticulous hand Cavanaugh creates intricate patterns with flowers, seeds and leaves. Employing the tactile and luminous characteristics of wax, her encaustic pieces preserve these exacting forms, which echo both the natural and manmade. In her new works, Cavanaugh captures the delicateness of a lace heirloom. Here each flowing stitch is stilled and becomes part of the artist’s emotional response to memory.

Kyle Larabee explores two fundamental fixations: a deep curiosity about the natural world, and an innate discomfort with the relentless passage of time. He pursues these interests using a rigorous, almost scientific method of experimentation and abstraction to test and transform common aspects of our environment. Often, his work involves the measurement of time and the marking of highly personal milestones in unique and surprising ways. Each endeavor sharpens his understanding of his place in the world and aids in the formation of some new question to ask about it.

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Create a unique and beautiful card for someone extra special. Enjoy a wide variety of extraordinary papers, beautiful stamps, and creative cutouts to make a truly stunning card for your loved ones. These elaborate cards are ideal for teens and adults so all participants should be 13 and up. Fee is $12 to make up to three dynamic Valentines Day cards. Lear n more at Artbeat

Artbeat holds its annual Valentine Card Making Extravaganza. The studio will transform into a factory for extra special unique cards to give to all your friends, family, or even your entire class!  Choose from our colorful cards, lace doilies, paper hearts, ribbon, confetti, and more to create the perfect card for someone special. $12 flat fee to make as many cards as you would like.

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Their stories are among the twenty-seven original tales that appear in “Best New England Crime Stories 2012: Dead Calm”, Level Best Books’ ninth mystery anthology. Join Marceau and the others for a sometimes scary, sometimes hilarious walk down the region’s dark side.

Copies of The Dead Calm Mystery Anthology will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event. Dinner reservations are recommended.

Learn more at Flora Restaurant

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

East Arlington’s Capitol Square Arts and business district has much to offer this Valentine’s Day. We feature a distinct mix of shopping, dining, arts and entertainment venues who collaborate on offering activities, events and deals for the community. Here is what’s in store:

 Artbeat Your Creativity Store holds its annual Valentine Card Making Extravaganza on Sat Feb 11, 3:00-6:00pm. Choose from their colorful cards, lace doilies, paper hearts, ribbon, confetti, and more to create the perfect card for someone special or the whole class!( $12/pp )
Saturday February 11 6:00 to 8:00: Adult Card Making Workshop Create a unique and beautiful card for someone extra special. Enjoy a wide variety of extraordinary papers, beautiful stamps, and creative cutouts to make a truly stunning card for your loved ones.($12/pp ages 13 and up)
Sunday February 12: Valentine Cookie Reception 3:00 – 6:00 PM Come in to Artbeat and enjoy delicious treats while making a delightful free V-Day project: create a lovely votive candle holder with fun heart shapes to celebrate the season.

 13Forest Art Gallery will be premiering a new show Ordo naturalis ( Reception 2/10 7-9 pm) featuring new work from Anne Cavanaugh and Kyle Larabee.
13Forest will also hold a Jewelry Trunk Show featuring Caroline Golden 2/11 Sat, 12-2 pm, as well as Special Valentine’s Day Eve hours 2/13 Mon, 5-8 pm

 Flora Restaurantwill be serving a pre-fixe 3 course menu including some surprises (an extra course, bags of home made chocolates and roses for the couples if you MUST know!). Price: $75 per person. They will also be offering a “For Lover’s Only” 3 course set menu in addition to the regular menu for the entire Valentine Weekend including Monday, February 3rd.

 Sadie’s Shoes We will be featuring signature Valentine’s Day pieces from East Arlington’s own COlour Designs wire crochet jewelry throughout the month of February, in addition to their vibrant selection of scarves, gloves, socks, and jewelry.

 Marbella Kitchen and Bath is offering a Valentines day and weekend deal! Receive a basket and a digital camera from Waypoint when you purchase your kitchen.