• Tiny Shed season finale concert

    Arlington Visitor Center 4 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA

    Come out and enjoy the final free concert of the season at the Arlington Tiny Shed! Dan Fox’s Arlington Express will perform high-energy jazz, funk and Brazilian fusion, followed by Lonesome Steve and the Fugitives playing classic country with a unique flair. Join us for this free, family-friendly performance on Sunday, October 11, from 12:30 pm to 2 pm at the Arlington Visitor Center. Note the performance is outdoors, weather permitting. About the Arlington Tiny Shed Arts Series The Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series brings live music, pop-up arts and crafts workshops, art & history exhibits, and more to the heart

    Free
  • ‘Trail Connections’ & ‘Best Day Ever’: special screenings

    Regent Theatre 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA, United States

    Join New England Youth Cycling for a special screening of “Trail Connections,” a film created by Jeff Udell of Udell Media in collaboration with NEYC throughout this past season and “Best Day Ever.”  Come spend the afternoon with the NEYC community. The event is a great chance to reconnect, meet fellow supporters, and see the stories and experiences from the trail come to life on the big screen.  Along with time to gather and connect with the NEYC community, guests can also browse and bid in a silent auction featuring great items. Proceeds from the auction support NEYC teams and

    $10 – $20
  • ‘A Simple Machine’

    Regent Theatre 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA, United States

    "A Simple Machine," the award-winning debut feature film from Mark Alan Hoffman, makes its way to The Regent Theatre! Shot entirely in Portland in luminous black and white, A Simple Machine is a deeply human story about economic independence, personal freedom, and the cost of wanting less in a culture built on more. In a time of housing instability, digital saturation, and cultural polarization, Hoffman’s film offers something rare: a grounded, thoughtful counterpoint rooted in the textures, contradictions, and creative resilience of Portland, while offering universal resonance in its thematic content. Inspired by Evan P. Schneider’s novel "A Simple Machine,

    $20
  • Rep. Rogers’ office hour in Belmont

    Beech Street Center 266 Beech St, Belmont

    From state Rep. Dave Rogers: I encourage any and all to stop by and speak with me or my staff about any concerns or to offer any input you might have. Occasionally, my aide will attend office hours in my place and then relay any issues to me. If you wish to speak to me directly, please email me at Dave.Rogers@mahouse.gov so that I can ensure that I will be attending. If I cannot make it, we can always set up a meeting at a mutually convenient time. Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Beech Street Center in

  • Arlington Farmers’ Market

    Russell Common Lot 29 Mystic St, Arlington, United States

    It's that time of year again; the Arlington Farmers' Market runs every Wednesday until October. The community-loved market will be open from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in the Russell Commons lot in Arlington Center. The Farmers' Market, hosted by ArlingtonEATS, brings a variety of local farms and small food businesses each week during the market season, supporting farms and businesses across the state. Several farmers market food assistance programs are available, making fresh, local food accessible for all. A list of this year's vendors is available here.

  • House of Hope

    Regent Theatre 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA, United States

    Hot Docs’ Best International Feature Documentary, House of Hope is an intimate, observational film about Manar, a Palestinian woman who runs a pacifist Waldorf school in the occupied West Bank with her husband, Milad. Amid escalating violence, stress, and uncertainty, they strive to provide a safe haven for young children.

    $18 – $20
  • Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association meeting

    MassHousing Board Room 1 Beacon St, 4th floor, Boston

    Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) Greater Boston Regional Meeting on housing needs and policy, Oct. 15 We are pleased to share that Equitable Arlington is Co-Sponsoring Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)’s Annual Regional Meeting in Greater Boston, and you’re invited! Each year, CHAPA convenes stakeholders from across the housing ecosystem to learn directly from those doing the work on the ground. If you are someone who thinks about how hard it is to create housing, or find housing that suits your needs and your wallet, consider joining this conversation. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested - no previous housing experience

  • Swap Shed open

    Swap Shed 33 Ryder St, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Arlington Reuse & Recycling Center’s Swap Shed is a free resource for our residents to share household items. As a volunteer-run sustainability initiative, we hope to encourage sharing and reuse, reduce consumption and waste, and connect neighbors across our community. Free and open to all Arlington residents!

  • Friday night drumming classes

    Mystic Open Studio 785 Mass Ave, Arlington, United States

    Djembe drum circle classes with Audrey at Mystic Open Studios. Ongoing, every Friday night 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Links to sign up: September classes October Classes November Classes Empowering students with a can do attitude, making the magic and healing of drumming accessible to all. Audrey Diallo is a certified drum instructor who has been teaching West African Drum classes to adults and children in the Boston area for over 15 years. She has studied with some of the greatest African master drummers both here and in Africa. She empowers her students with a can do attitude, making the

    $25
  • ‘New York State of Mind’: the music of Billy Joel

    Regent Theatre 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA, United States

    From the creators of "Piano Men - The Music of Elton and Billy," Classic Rock orchestra and "IMAGINE - The Beatles Solo Years." New York State of Mind presents music from the entire spectrum of Billy Joel’s incredible career. Featuring Joe Boucher on piano and vocals with orchestrations by Christopher Eastburn. Accompanied by a five-piece band and a classical string quartet.

    $49