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Garrison String Quartet Performance

04-30-2026
Garrison String Quartet Performance Join Arlington Center for the Arts in welcoming Brookline-based Garrison Quartet as they present an evening of music amongst the works in the Back to the Drawing Board exhibition.

Common Time: A Workshop Day for Adults!

05-03-2026
Common Time: A Workshop Day for Adults! Musicians of all levels have moments where we wonder - am I supposed to be here? With this afternoon of workshops, we’re here to say YES.

Arlington Community Barn Dance

05-03-2026
Arlington Community Barn Dance Easy and fun dancing for everyone!

Live Jazz with Bike Path Bop: Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series

05-03-2026
Live Jazz with Bike Path Bop: Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series Come out and enjoy live music and family fun in Arlington Center! Join us for the kick-off of the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series at the Arlington Visitor Center on Sunday, May 3, featuring live jazz with Bike Path Bop from 12:30 - 2 pm.

Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Mystic Open Studio

05-03-2026
Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Mystic Open Studio Come paint a fish or two for Arlington's newest public art project. Join us on Sunday, May 3 from 12 to 1:30 pm at Mystic Open Studio, 785 Mass Avenue, Arlington.

Philharmonic Society of Arlington- Sponsor's Concert

05-03-2026
Philharmonic Society of Arlington- Sponsor's Concert On Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM, the Philharmonic Society of Arlington will present its SPONSORS' CONCERT with the Arlington-Belmont Chorale and the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra.

NEC at Belmont Public Library: Ríona String Quartet

05-06-2026
NEC at Belmont Public Library: Ríona String Quartet Join the Ríona String Quartet for an interactive performance at the Belmont Public Library! This program will include time for a Q+A at the end and is open to audiences of all ages. Free and no reservation required.

I Rise: Women in Song - a choral concert

05-09-2026
I Rise: Women in Song - a choral concert The Worcester Chorus Women’s Ensemble joins Cantilena, a Greater-Boston based women’s chorus, to perform a collaborative concert which features Reena Esmail’s "I Rise: Women in Song," a work for treble voices and instrumental ensemble.

Free Go Fish! Painting workshop at Fox Library

05-09-2026
Free Go Fish! Painting workshop at Fox Library Come paint a fish or two for Arlington's newest public art project. Join us on Saturday, May 9 from 1 pm to3 pm at the Fox Library, 175 Mass Avenue, East Arlington.

Free Go Fish! painting workshop at Mystic Open Studio

05-10-2026
Free Go Fish! painting workshop at Mystic Open Studio Celebrate Mother’s Day by making art! Come paint a fish or two for Arlington's newest public art project. Join us on Sunday, May 10 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm at Mystic Open Studio, 785 Mass Avenue, Arlington.

Live Jazz for Mother’s Day at the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series

05-10-2026
Live Jazz for Mother’s Day at the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series Join us on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, for free live jazz with the Vertigo Trio and vocalist Debbie Lane, at the Arlington Visitor Center from 12:30 - 2 pm.

Constructive Conversations Across Political Differences

05-15-2026
Constructive Conversations Across Political Differences Join True Story Trainings for a free workshop on constructive conversations across political differences at the Mill Cafe.

Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Old Schwamb Mill

05-16-2026
Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Old Schwamb Mill Come paint a fish or two for Arlington's newest public art project. Join us on Saturday, May 16 from 10:30 am to 12 pm at Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington.

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women

05-01-2026 - 05-17-2026
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women A new adaptation by Lauren Gunderson of this favorite classic brings new energy and insight into beloved characters -- and women

Stories from our lives & life at Drake Village - Open to All

05-17-2026
Stories from our lives & life at Drake Village - Open to All Join True Story Theater for a free public Playback Theater performance focused on stories from people living in affordable housing at Drake Village in Arlington.

Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Mystic Open Studio

05-17-2026
Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Mystic Open Studio Come paint a fish or two for Arlington's newest public art project. Join us on Sunday, May 17 from 11:30 to 1 pm at Mystic Open Studio, 785 Mass Avenue, Arlington.

Free Concert with Better Late at the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series

05-17-2026
Free Concert with Better Late at the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series Join us for this week’s installment of Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series on Sunday, May 17, featuring a free concert by local band Better Late, at the Arlington Visitor Center from 12:30 - 2 pm.

Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Robbins Library

05-18-2026
Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop at Robbins Library Come paint a fish or two for Arlington's newest public art project. Join us on Monday, May 18 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Robbins Library, 700 Mass Ave in Arlington Center.

Live Jazz and Free Arts & Crafts at the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series

05-24-2026
Live Jazz and Free Arts & Crafts at the Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series This week’s Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series features music from Ben Sparrow and Friends on Sunday, May 24, from 12:30 – 2 pm. Mystic Open Studio is on hand with arts and crafts for the whole family.

Daily Life in Menotomy: Aftermath of April 19, 1775

05-26-2026
Daily Life in Menotomy: Aftermath of April 19, 1775 Historian Richard Duffy explores how Menotomy recovered after the Battle of Menotomy, examining the culture, daily life, and resilience of this rural community as the American Revolution continued nearby.

Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series: Live Jazz, Funk & Soul, Plus Meet a Midnight Rider

05-31-2026
Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series: Live Jazz, Funk & Soul, Plus Meet a Midnight Rider This week’s Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series features a free concert with Arlington Express on Sunday, May 31, from 12:30 – 2 pm. The “midnight rider” William Dawes will also pay a visit as part of the Arlington250 celebration. Get a selfie!

Participatory International Folk Dancing

12-19-2025 - 06-12-2026
Participatory International Folk Dancing Move to the music of the world and meet new people!


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