“Go Out Doors-Arlington” is part of an expansive and evolving regional public art campaign that promotes healthy outdoors activity, environmental appreciation, and inter-town regional tourism throughout Greater Boston, Battle Road and Metrowest.

Installations include upcycled, artist-decorated doors situated by cultural institutions, parks and community spaces, contributed by noted area artists including: Jacky Pullman at Robbins Library; Adria Arch at Old Schwamb Mill; Laurie Bogdan at the Visitor Center at Uncle Sam Plaza; Janice Hayes-Cha at Mystic River Parkway; Jill Strait at Broadway Plaza; Jason Rudokas and Laurie Bogdan representing ArtLinks Arlington on the Minuteman Bikeway. Additional doors are installed on the Bikeway in Lexington and across the Mystic in Medford's Duggan Park.

The installation builds on “Go Out Doors,” The Umbrella Arts Center’s 2020 West Concord project inspired by the En Plein Air exhibition on NYC’s High Line, with additional "Go Out Doors – Neighbors" commissions extended last fall to Concord Center, Arlington and Lexington — symbolically connecting three towns, three bikeways, three cultural districts, and three visitor centers. In 2021, art doors projects have continued to spread in Carlisle, Westford, Concord, Arlington, Lexington, Medford, Groton, Minute Man National Historical Park, and eight villages in Newton including Auburndale; Newton Centre; Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Waban and West Newton.

For more information about Go Out Doors - Arlington artists and locations, see http://artsarlington.org/doors . For background to other installations, see https://theumbrellaarts.org/doors .

Go Out Doors - Arlington is supported by the Arlington Commission  for Arts & Culture, Arlington Tourism & Economic Development Committee, and the Arlington Cultural District Managing Partnership, with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

A monarchy is invaded and troubled with two greedy brothers. A coup d’etat is planned and a biological king is murdered in the process, but later on, a true prince and princess are reinstated, alas. East African cultural traditional dances are featured in a thrilling and mind boggling sensational action packed stage play!

A play premiere at the Regent Theatre
Written & Produced by Charlie Bukenya Muvawala
Choreography & Co-Production by Godfrey Muwulya

The Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to finally welcome back students and instructors with a big selection of in-person classes (indoors and out), starting in September. And if you prefer, we’re also continuing to offer online and hybrid classes. However you choose to reset, refresh, and restore, ACA will be waiting and ready with:

A robust catalog of the core offerings and old favorites that are our hallmark
New classes, including an expanded assortment of ceramics courses, activities for families/multi-generational groups, and a wider variety of mediums and disciplines for exploration by learners of all ages and all levels of experience
An extraordinary roster of teaching artists committed to helping you grow creatively
A community that supports your passion for learning, creating, and sharing

Of course, ACA continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19, following guidelines and recommendations from the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our priority remains the health and safety of our community. See ACA’s current COVID-19 Control Plan for details.

Looking back at some of the biggest names in art history, we will learn critical visual skills to help us look deeply at artworks to find meaning and inspiration. We will delve into movements like Impressionism, Abstract, and Surrealism to spark learning and creative thinking. For ages 6-10!

4 Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm If you have dabbled in pastels, have you ever been puzzled about how the artist arrived at that particular color? What does she know that you don’t? Well, she knows that there is a system. A color wheel can be a terrific tool in organizing and creating colors. This 4-week class will give you a solid foundation on the use of color when using pastels.

Special Notes

PLEASE NOTE: As of 09/14/21, ACA will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination from staff, instructors, students, and all other participants – ages 16 and older – at indoor, in-person programs and activities. To read the full policy and to submit your Vaccination Record, please visit our website at: www.acarts.org/covid-19-updates

Have you ever wanted to be in a play? Well now’s your chance! In this class, we will be creating our very own play! After engaging in exciting theatre games and warm-ups, we will be taking the stories of famous fairytales and making them our own. Students will be involved in every aspect of making the play- from writing their lines to performing the show! For ages 7-11!

1 Saturday, 10:00 am -1:00 pm

Do you have a pair of worn jeans, denim jacket or a favorite flannel shirt that's beginning to fray? Or maybe you're just looking to add some hand-stitched touches to your wardrobe to create a one-of-a-kind piece? Instead of throwing away your damaged clothing, give it a new life. Using Japanese boro and sashiko techniques, you'll learn some tricks and techniques in this class. We'll initially work on exploring stitches on a piece of cloth which can be used as a patch, as well as ways to mend holes and use simple embroidery techniques to add character to your clothing. Beginners welcome! Students are asked to bring a garment for mending or embellishing. No sweaters or knits please.

Special Notes

PLEASE NOTE: As of 09/14/21, ACA will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination from staff, instructors, students, and all other participants – ages 16 and older – at indoor, in-person programs and activities. To read the full policy and to submit your Vaccination Record, please visit our website at: www.acarts.org/covid-19-updates

Stories and Film Footage you can't hear or see anywhere. Hosted by ChaChi Loprete & Erik Taros.

Peter Fogel starring in... Steve Solomon's HIT one-man comedy show. A time of Peace - a time of Joy - a time of remembering why you left home in the first place. 10 days of laughs! Join Steve as he shares more wild and hilarious stories and characterizations about his family, friends and the other folks we meet whose sole purpose was to drive him into therapy in the first place.

Have you ever been to a film musical and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song? Do you muse over the endless tailoring opportunities for chintz curtains? Have you always wondered what it would be like to wear a wimple, a military uniform or lederhosen?

Just sit back and watch the original 1965 movie in glorious Technicolor ™ with the lyrics for all the songs on the screen, so you won’t miss a chance to sing your hearts out. The audience takes over as the star of the show from this point and almost anything can happen – the first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES!

The 25th Anniversary performance of "On A Winter's Night" brings five of the brightest stars in the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades together again and for the first time at Arlington's Showplace of Entertainment, Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler, and Cliff Eberhardt will appear for this one-night-only concert that you cannot miss!