The Arlington Heights Community Association (AHCA) in collaboration with the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present its third Arlington Heights Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 9, 2 – 5pm. Rain date, Sunday, December 10, 2 -5pm. Free for all!
Visitors of all ages are invited to stroll along Mass Avenue from Shattuck Heights Hardware to Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli and view 60+ winter-themed windows painted by Arlington residents in 25 storefronts. Free family-fun activities will take place throughout the afternoon. Explore the vibrant Heights business community recently featured in the Chamber of Commerce’s publication of “Visit Arlington”
This event is free and open to all, thanks to the Arlington Heights Community Association (AHCA). A warm thanks to Wonder Yoga, the Roasted Granola Café, and ACMi for providing venues for this event. A thank you to Food Link, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s for providing refreshments. And a big shout out to the wonderful town of Arlington for their participation and support.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2– 5pm
TOUCH A TRUCK: Touch-A-Truck hosted by the Arlington Fire and Police Departments, joined by Intelligent Labor and Moving and Top Notch Contracting. Kids will be able to talk to firefighters, police officers, and contractors and touch a fire truck, police cruisers, and heavy equipment that will be stationed at the Heights Bus Depot.
FAMILY GAMES: Come play Bean Bag Toss and Candy Cane Ring Toss games outdoors in front of the Heights Bus Depot.
ARTISTS HOLIDAY STORE AND ARTISANS MARKET: Paintings-Pottery-Fiber Art-Collage- Clothing & Accessories, Jewelry, Photography and Much More!
Roasted Granola Café, 1346 Massachusetts Avenue.
CLASSIC PHOTO-OP: With face cutouts of a Gingerbread person and a Snowman. Bring your cell phone!
Classic Kitchen and Bath Design Showroom, 1321 Massachusetts Avenue.
LARP Adventure Program High Schoolers in medieval costumes will be strolling Mass Ave for photo ops. (LARP stands for Live Action Role Playing)
2 – 3:30pm
HOLIDAY KIDS CRAFT (ages 5-9) with Tonya Grifkin, local artist and certified art teacher.
Wonder Yoga Studio, 1305 Massachusetts Avenue.
3 – 4:30pm
CLASSIC PHOTO-OP WITH SANTA Bring your cell phone!
Inside ACMi Studio, 85 Park Avenue
3:30 – 4:30pm
MUSIC PERFORMANCE by local musicians Denise Lotufo on cello and Telden Lopes-Lotufo on violin
Roasted Granola Café, 1346 Massachusetts Avenue
4 – 4:30pm
“Monkey Makes Mischief in Heaven,” presented by Margaret Moody Puppets. (ages 5 and up)
A lively episode of the Chinese folktale “Journey to the West” told with acrobatic Bu Dai Xi puppets and choreography.
Come for the show; stay to try out some puppets!
Wonder Yoga studio, 1305 Massachusetts Avenue
4:45- 5:15pm
HOLIDAY CHORAL PERFORMANCES by the Arlington High School Madrigal Singers followed by the PACC All-AGES
Singers (from Park Avenue Congregational Church)
Outdoors In front of ACMi Studio, 85 Park Avenue
5pm
TREE LIGHTING WITH FREE HOT CIDER AND COOKIES provided by Food Link, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and ACMi.
Outdoors in front of ACMi Studio, 85 Park Avenue
FREE LIMITED PARKING IN THE ARLINGTON COAL AND LUMBER PARKING LOT, 41 Park Ave.
This event is free and open to all, thanks to the Arlington Heights Community Association (AHCA). A warm thanks to Wonder Yoga, the Roasted Granola Café, and ACMi for providing venues for this event. A thank you to Food Link, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s for providing refreshments. And a big shout out to the wonderful town of Arlington for their participation and support.
This event is organized by the Arlington Heights Community Association, The Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture, ArtLinks, and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The Arlington Heights Community Association (AHCA) is a group of Heights business owners, residents, and non-profits who meet monthly to address local issues and concerns, support beautification projects, and organize public events in the Heights such as three seasonal window paintings, the Holiday Stroll and the Spring Fling Festival. Meetings take place on the third Thursday morning of every month. If you are interested in attending a meeting, volunteering at an event, or making a donation to support our activities, please contact Janet O’Riordan, joriordan@comcast.net.
