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  • Arlington Garage Band Featuring Zydeco sensation Squeeze Box Stompers!

    Presented by Arts Arlington, Arlington Global Service Station, Arlington

    Live Arts Arlington’s Gas Station dance party returns with the Zydeco infused Squeeze Box Stompers to cap off Arlington Center for the Arts’ Porchfest, a townwide musical celebration. Free and

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  • Arlington Porchfest 2025 (June 21)

    Presented by Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington

    Coming to a porch near you...Arlington's free, festive, one-day-only music extravaganza returns to our community in 2025! Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to be presenting Arlington Porchfest since

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  • Untold Stories of Women's Suffrage

    Presented by Arlington Friends of the Drama, Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre, Arlington

    As part of the Arlington 250 Celebration, this event is co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters, Cantilena Chorus and Arlington Friends of the Drama. Film: "How Long Must We Wait" Choral

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  • Hue, Value, and Chroma

    Presented by Moira Lynch Watercolors, The Roasted Granola Cafe, Arlington

    Hue, Value and Chroma, featuring watercolors and water-based media by Moira Lynch, will be open to the public from April 29th to July 28th at the Roasted Granola located at

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  • Untold Stories: Battle of Menotomy, Voices of the Overlooked, and Centennial Reflections

    Presented by Arlington Historical Society, Jason Russell House & Museum, Arlington

    This special exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Menotomy, while showcasing diverse perspectives throughout history. On view April 19-October 31, 2025 at the Arlington Historical Society. This exhibition

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Jane Austen's Emma, The Musical

06-22-2025

Presented by Arlington Friends of the Drama at Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 14 @ 8:00 pm Sun, Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm Fri, Jun 20 @ 8:00 pm + 2 more dates and times

Sat, Jun 21 @ 8:00 pm Sun, Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm - less dates and times

Jane Austen’s enduring love story is brought to life as a romantic-comedy musical. The story revolves around Emma, a well-meaning, but disaster-prone matchmaker, who ignores her own romantic feelings while setting out to find a suitor for her...

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Jane Austen’s enduring love story is brought to life as a romantic-comedy musical. The story revolves around Emma, a well-meaning, but disaster-prone matchmaker, who ignores her own romantic feelings while setting out to find a suitor for her friend Harriet. Her efforts go awry, of course, leading to comic complications. We invite you to fall in love again with one of Jane Austen’s most adored characters, featuring an intelligent and buoyant score from Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre). Gordon re-imagines the story in mid-century modern while keeping the language intact.

This production will run June 6-22, with performances Fri & Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM. Directed by Eric Roberts, with music direction by Matt Putman and choreography by Jill Tokac, the cast features

EMMA WOODHOUSE - Rachel Stigers

MR. KNIGHTLEY - Paul Spanagel

HARRIET SMITH - Betsy Flowers

MR. WOODHOUSE - Victor Brandalise

MISS BATES - Hannah Beth Lucero

JANE FAIRFAX - Clara Haymon

MR. ELTON - David Kleinman

MRS. ELTON - Patricia Kopko

MISS ELIZABETH MARTIN & EMMA u/s - Julia Stoddard

MR. WESTON - Ian Flynn

MRS. WESTON - Amanda O'Loughlin

FRANK CHURCHILL - Declan Geoffrion Scannell

ROBERT MARTIN & MR KNIGHTLY u/s - Brad Smith

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Tags:   Musicals Theatre Watch

Arlington Porchfest 2025 (June 21)

06-21-2025

Presented by Arlington Center for the Arts at Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 21 @ 12:00 pm

Coming to a porch near you...Arlington's free, festive, one-day-only music extravaganza returns to our community in 2025! Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to be presenting Arlington Porchfest since 2016, where we have seen the event grow...

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Coming to a porch near you...Arlington's free, festive, one-day-only music extravaganza returns to our community in 2025! Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to be presenting Arlington Porchfest since 2016, where we have seen the event grow to over 300 performances throughout the day!

Since 2016, Arlington Porchfest has been uniting live music with community participation in a day-long celebration of the arts in Arlington. Porchfest is a grassroots music festival where bands play on front porches across town and people walk, bike or drive around to enjoy tons of free outdoor music, dancing, and visual art exhibits.

2025 Time Zones:

The dividing line for West and East is roughly identified as Arlington Town Hall

WEST ZONE 12-4PM
EAST ZONE 2-6PM

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Tags:   Festivals Free Events Kids ListenExperience

Arlington Garage Band Featuring Zydeco sensation Squeeze Box Stompers!

06-21-2025

Presented by Arts Arlington at Arlington Global Service Station, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm

Live Arts Arlington’s Gas Station dance party returns with the Zydeco infused Squeeze Box Stompers to cap off Arlington Center for the Arts’ Porchfest, a townwide musical celebration. Free and family friendly!

Get your motor running at...

[more+]

Live Arts Arlington’s Gas Station dance party returns with the Zydeco infused Squeeze Box Stompers to cap off Arlington Center for the Arts’ Porchfest, a townwide musical celebration. Free and family friendly!

Get your motor running at “GARAGE BAND” – the Arlington Porchfest “after party” featuring The Squeeze Box Stompers playing zydeco, Cajun and more that is sure to get you up and dancing!

Free and family friendly! 

Saturday, June 21st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Arlington Service Station, 334 Mass Ave (next to Walgreens just past Arlington Center) (Rain date is Sunday June 22nd)

The venue has easy access by walking, bike or the 77 MBTA bus.

Be sure to visit our stores and restaurants in Arlington while enjoying a day-long, townwide celebration of music during Arlington Porchfest, sponsored by Arlington Center for Arts.  Our local businesses are there along your way to get in some more music right along Mass Ave.

Visit ArtsArlington.org for more!

GARAGE BAND” is a Signature Event of The Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture

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Untold Stories of Women's Suffrage

06-26-2025

Presented by Arlington Friends of the Drama at Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Thu, Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm

As part of the Arlington 250 Celebration, this event is co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters, Cantilena Chorus and Arlington Friends of the Drama.

Film: "How Long Must We Wait"

Choral Performance: "Lifting as We Climb" Cantilena Chorus...

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As part of the Arlington 250 Celebration, this event is co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters, Cantilena Chorus and Arlington Friends of the Drama.

Film: "How Long Must We Wait"

Choral Performance: "Lifting as We Climb" Cantilena Chorus with Voices Rising & Guests

Audience Talk-back & Reception to Follow

This event is Free (but $10 donation is suggested and appreciated.)

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MassOpera presents Handel's Alcina

06-29-2025

Presented by MassOpera at Arlington High School, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 28 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Jun 29 @ 2:30 pm Fri, Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm

MassOpera presents Handel’s Alcina in partnership with Horizon Ensemble

Our story begins with the heroic knight, Ruggiero, captured by the beautiful, but dangerous sorceress, Alcina, who reigns over a magical island and has a nasty habit for...

[more+]

MassOpera presents Handel’s Alcina in partnership with Horizon Ensemble

Our story begins with the heroic knight, Ruggiero, captured by the beautiful, but dangerous sorceress, Alcina, who reigns over a magical island and has a nasty habit for turning her enemies into beasts. Valiant Bradamante, Ruggiero’s steadfast fiancée, sets out on a quest to rescue her lover. Along her quest, there are complex love triangles, enchantments, seduction, and hidden identities. With electrifying vocal acrobatics woven throughout the score, this opera is sure to leave you spellbound!

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Tags:   Experience Listen Opera WatchClassical

Arlington Author Salon: Finding Your Strength

07-10-2025

Presented by Robbins Library at Kickstand Cafe, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Thu, Jul 10 @ 7:30 pm

Join us at the July Arlington Author Salon! The salon theme is Finding Your Strength. Featured authors are Rebecca ArnoldJean Duffy, and Milo Todd. The Arlington Author Salon is a free reading with a twist: each author’s presentation...

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Join us at the July Arlington Author Salon! The salon theme is Finding Your Strength. Featured authors are Rebecca ArnoldJean Duffy, and Milo Todd. The Arlington Author Salon is a free reading with a twist: each author’s presentation includes something special to tickle the senses. Music, paintings, photographs and more. Let yourself be transported with an immersive, literary experience. Thursday, July 10th at 7:30 p.m. at Kickstand Cafe, 594 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington Center. No advance sign up needed — just walk in! Supported by the Arlington Libraries Foundation.

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Tags:   WatchFree Events

Jane Austen's Emma, The Musical

06-22-2025

Presented by Arlington Friends of the Drama at Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 14 @ 8:00 pm Sun, Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm Fri, Jun 20 @ 8:00 pm + 2 more dates and times

Sat, Jun 21 @ 8:00 pm Sun, Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm - less dates and times

Jane Austen’s enduring love story is brought to life as a romantic-comedy musical. The story revolves around Emma, a well-meaning, but disaster-prone matchmaker, who ignores her own romantic feelings while setting out to find a suitor for her...

[more+]

Jane Austen’s enduring love story is brought to life as a romantic-comedy musical. The story revolves around Emma, a well-meaning, but disaster-prone matchmaker, who ignores her own romantic feelings while setting out to find a suitor for her friend Harriet. Her efforts go awry, of course, leading to comic complications. We invite you to fall in love again with one of Jane Austen’s most adored characters, featuring an intelligent and buoyant score from Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre). Gordon re-imagines the story in mid-century modern while keeping the language intact.

This production will run June 6-22, with performances Fri & Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM. Directed by Eric Roberts, with music direction by Matt Putman and choreography by Jill Tokac, the cast features

EMMA WOODHOUSE - Rachel Stigers

MR. KNIGHTLEY - Paul Spanagel

HARRIET SMITH - Betsy Flowers

MR. WOODHOUSE - Victor Brandalise

MISS BATES - Hannah Beth Lucero

JANE FAIRFAX - Clara Haymon

MR. ELTON - David Kleinman

MRS. ELTON - Patricia Kopko

MISS ELIZABETH MARTIN & EMMA u/s - Julia Stoddard

MR. WESTON - Ian Flynn

MRS. WESTON - Amanda O'Loughlin

FRANK CHURCHILL - Declan Geoffrion Scannell

ROBERT MARTIN & MR KNIGHTLY u/s - Brad Smith

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Tags:   Musicals Theatre Watch

Arlington Porchfest 2025 (June 21)

06-21-2025

Presented by Arlington Center for the Arts at Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 21 @ 12:00 pm

Coming to a porch near you...Arlington's free, festive, one-day-only music extravaganza returns to our community in 2025! Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to be presenting Arlington Porchfest since 2016, where we have seen the event grow...

[more+]

Coming to a porch near you...Arlington's free, festive, one-day-only music extravaganza returns to our community in 2025! Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to be presenting Arlington Porchfest since 2016, where we have seen the event grow to over 300 performances throughout the day!

Since 2016, Arlington Porchfest has been uniting live music with community participation in a day-long celebration of the arts in Arlington. Porchfest is a grassroots music festival where bands play on front porches across town and people walk, bike or drive around to enjoy tons of free outdoor music, dancing, and visual art exhibits.

2025 Time Zones:

The dividing line for West and East is roughly identified as Arlington Town Hall

WEST ZONE 12-4PM
EAST ZONE 2-6PM

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Tags:   Festivals Free Events Kids ListenExperience

Arlington Garage Band Featuring Zydeco sensation Squeeze Box Stompers!

06-21-2025

Presented by Arts Arlington at Arlington Global Service Station, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm

Live Arts Arlington’s Gas Station dance party returns with the Zydeco infused Squeeze Box Stompers to cap off Arlington Center for the Arts’ Porchfest, a townwide musical celebration. Free and family friendly!

Get your motor running at...

[more+]

Live Arts Arlington’s Gas Station dance party returns with the Zydeco infused Squeeze Box Stompers to cap off Arlington Center for the Arts’ Porchfest, a townwide musical celebration. Free and family friendly!

Get your motor running at “GARAGE BAND” – the Arlington Porchfest “after party” featuring The Squeeze Box Stompers playing zydeco, Cajun and more that is sure to get you up and dancing!

Free and family friendly! 

Saturday, June 21st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Arlington Service Station, 334 Mass Ave (next to Walgreens just past Arlington Center) (Rain date is Sunday June 22nd)

The venue has easy access by walking, bike or the 77 MBTA bus.

Be sure to visit our stores and restaurants in Arlington while enjoying a day-long, townwide celebration of music during Arlington Porchfest, sponsored by Arlington Center for Arts.  Our local businesses are there along your way to get in some more music right along Mass Ave.

Visit ArtsArlington.org for more!

GARAGE BAND” is a Signature Event of The Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture

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Tags:   Experience Folk / Country Free Events Kids Listen

Untold Stories of Women's Suffrage

06-26-2025

Presented by Arlington Friends of the Drama at Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Thu, Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm

As part of the Arlington 250 Celebration, this event is co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters, Cantilena Chorus and Arlington Friends of the Drama.

Film: "How Long Must We Wait"

Choral Performance: "Lifting as We Climb" Cantilena Chorus...

[more+]

As part of the Arlington 250 Celebration, this event is co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters, Cantilena Chorus and Arlington Friends of the Drama.

Film: "How Long Must We Wait"

Choral Performance: "Lifting as We Climb" Cantilena Chorus with Voices Rising & Guests

Audience Talk-back & Reception to Follow

This event is Free (but $10 donation is suggested and appreciated.)

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Tags:   Film Free Events Listen Watch

MassOpera presents Handel's Alcina

06-29-2025

Presented by MassOpera at Arlington High School, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Sat, Jun 28 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Jun 29 @ 2:30 pm Fri, Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm

MassOpera presents Handel’s Alcina in partnership with Horizon Ensemble

Our story begins with the heroic knight, Ruggiero, captured by the beautiful, but dangerous sorceress, Alcina, who reigns over a magical island and has a nasty habit for...

[more+]

MassOpera presents Handel’s Alcina in partnership with Horizon Ensemble

Our story begins with the heroic knight, Ruggiero, captured by the beautiful, but dangerous sorceress, Alcina, who reigns over a magical island and has a nasty habit for turning her enemies into beasts. Valiant Bradamante, Ruggiero’s steadfast fiancée, sets out on a quest to rescue her lover. Along her quest, there are complex love triangles, enchantments, seduction, and hidden identities. With electrifying vocal acrobatics woven throughout the score, this opera is sure to leave you spellbound!

[less-]

Tags:   Experience Listen Opera WatchClassical

Arlington Author Salon: Finding Your Strength

07-10-2025

Presented by Robbins Library at Kickstand Cafe, Arlington
Upcoming Dates: Thu, Jul 10 @ 7:30 pm

Join us at the July Arlington Author Salon! The salon theme is Finding Your Strength. Featured authors are Rebecca ArnoldJean Duffy, and Milo Todd. The Arlington Author Salon is a free reading with a twist: each author’s presentation...

[more+]

Join us at the July Arlington Author Salon! The salon theme is Finding Your Strength. Featured authors are Rebecca ArnoldJean Duffy, and Milo Todd. The Arlington Author Salon is a free reading with a twist: each author’s presentation includes something special to tickle the senses. Music, paintings, photographs and more. Let yourself be transported with an immersive, literary experience. Thursday, July 10th at 7:30 p.m. at Kickstand Cafe, 594 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington Center. No advance sign up needed — just walk in! Supported by the Arlington Libraries Foundation.

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Tags:   WatchFree Events


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