Artbeat has a new fun family adventure this summer. Check it out

HUNT… for the little wooden giraffes we have hidden in Arlington’s green spaces Make yours into an ART GIRAFFE and bring it to Artbeat for display in our Giraffe Gallery (it will be returned to you at end of summer);

DISCOVER… fun facts about giraffes at the Fox and Robbins libraries, and help the giant giraffes on display turn colors. Win prizes when you participate in the summer reading program

Slow down and enjoy the summer in your own backyard!
Stop by and enjoy the cool ambiance of flora, a refreshing beverage,
and local food prepared with a focus on wholesome pleasure.

Farmers Markets 2010 June – October
Arlington Center: Every Wednesday, 2pm-6pm
Lexington Center: Every Tuesday, 2pm-6pm

4th of JULY  closed

THIRD THURSDAYS IN CAPITOL SQUARE July 15th
Celebrating Bastille Day with
French Wines, French Music and French Food!

NETWORKING AND SOCIAL GATHERING * Wellness Practitioners
Monday, July 19th   7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
$10 at the door, cash bar and delicious snacks.
Feel free to come and share your practice with others.
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BRUNCH BEGINS AUGUST 1ST
Flora will resume its Sunday Brunch with
a $17 Brunch Buffet, children cost $1 per year of age!

ART DISPLAY
Dining Room: Celebration of Flowers  by Marilyn Levitt
Hall: Walden Pond:  A Love Affair  by Linda Allen

Please join us on Saturday, JUNE 19th 2010 from 1-5pm

The Feast of the East is a community celebration that highlights the unique character of East Arlington and its many restaurants, specialty shops and other businesses. All Arlington businesses are invited to join in the fun.

East Arlington’s merchants and restaurants invite everyone to this free event that celebrates this unique neighborhood. Many of East Arlington’s 130 businesses will have sidewalk sales, giveaways, and other promotions. Local restaurants will cook and serve food outdoors. In addition, there will be free popcorn, slush, and cotton candy. more info

Fathers Day is Sunday June 20th, and Capitol square has some great ideas for handmade gifts. Visit ARTBEAT for  some great activities for dad and with dad! Claydreams is another local favorite for a handmade craft.

Red Bird 2, Taleen Batalian, oil, encaustic on panel, 10" x 10"

On Thursday, June 17 from 7-9 pm, 13FOREST Gallery will open Preserve, an exhibition of new and recent work by Taleen Batalian, Anne Cavanaugh and Tracy Spadafora.  Focusing on nature, the exhibition presents three different approaches to defining and interpreting the world through one of the oldest of all art forms – wax-based encaustic.  First developed in ancient Egypt, encaustic has recently regained popularity among artists.  The three women taking part in Preserve are generally recognized as being among the few of its masters in the Boston area. read more