East Arlington will be Romancing the Square this Valentine’s Day weekend with a series of events that will inspire as much love for your surroundings as for the people who surround you.

Kicking off on Friday, February 12, a series of events and specials in Capitol Square will celebrate the mysteries of love and art. Exhibits will be found in galleries and restaurants and several other venues. Capitol Square, East Arlington’s business district, is a fun destination for great cinema, eclectic shopping, and scrumptious dining. Home to the Arlington Center for the Arts and a flourishing community of creative-minded businesses, Capitol Square nourishes the artistic inclinations in all of us.

The weekend will culminate with a raffle drawing for the “Whole Lotta Love from Capitol Square” gift basket – valued at over $600. Businesses are donating merchandise and gift certificates to the basket, which will be raffled off to benefit the Arlington Center for the Arts. Raffle tickets can be purchased at ACA and at ARTBEAT during the weekend, with the drawing on February 15th.

Activities and Specials: Friday, February 12: 13FOREST Gallery – Alone|Together exhibit Opening Reception 7-9 pm

ARTBEAT – free Valentine craft for kids and adults starting at 4 PM

Artwear – 25% off all jewelry, raffle to win a red floral scarf

Sabatinos – 10% off all dine-in orders

Flora prix fixe menu Candy & Cupcakes at Leader Bank

Saturday, February 13:

ARTBEAT – free Valentine craft all day; Robot Valentine workshop starting at 3 PM

Artwear – 25% off all jewelry, Georgia Gersh trunk show 1-4

Sabatinos – 10% off all dine-in orders Marbella – 50% off cabinets, and free kitchen sink

Flora prix fixe menu

Candy & Cupcakes at Leader Bank

Sunday, February 14:

Sabatinos – 10% off all dine-in orders

ARTBEAT – free make a special Valentine card

Kathmandu Spice – prix fixe menu

Marbella 50% off cabinets, and free kitchen sink

Flora prix fixe menu

Art on display at: 13FOREST Gallery – Alone|Together – new work by Jeff Heyne and Dorothea Van Camp

ARTBEAT – work by local artists

Flora – painting and photography by Lynne Klemmer

Za – new work by Lauren Drake

Bring your donations to Cambridge Savings Bank (Toys for Tots) or Leader Bank(Toys for Arlington Children) this holiday season.

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Join us for a Special Day in Capitol Square this holiday season.

FIRST LIGHTS 2009
Free events along Mass Ave in East Arlington
Saturday, December 5th
12:00- 4:00 PM

Holiday Window Lighting  all stores light up at 4:00 PM

Ornament Making  at ARTBEAT Creativity Store & Studio

Classic Christmas Cartoons  at the Capitol Theatre, shows at 1:30 and 3:30

Holiday Treats  white star cookies at Quebrada hot chocolate & cookies at Marbella other refreshments at participating businesses

Shopping Specials:

Pizza Bites at Sabatinos
20% off storewide& Trunk Show with Deborah Parker 1-4pm at Artwear
20% off storewide at Maxima Gift Center
20% off pottery at Monroe Salt Works
50% off selected cabinets at Marbella
Little Red Stocking gift card giveaway at ARTBEAT
10%-20% off selected art at 13FOREST Gallery

TOYS FOR TOTS
Collected at Cambridge Savings Bank during normal banking hours.

Toys for Arlington Children
Leader Bank during normal banking hours.

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If you are a regular Facebook user, checkout these fan pages to stay abreast of events from the Capitol square in general or individual favorite businesses.

Capitol Square Fan Page

Maxima Gift Center Fan Page

Artbeat Creativity Store Fan Page

Giles Fine Wine Fan Page

13Forest Fan Page

Women’s (Gently Used) Clothing Sale to benefit the Fox Library

Friday, NOV 13th, 5 to 9 PM
Saturday, NOV 14th, 1 to 6 PM

contemporary and vintage clothing  shoes  jewelry  handbags scarves  hats  gloves  and more, housewares too.

Fox Library, lower level
175 Mass Ave
in East Arlington’s Capitol Square

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