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SUMMARY:Arlington Heights Spring Fling Festival
DESCRIPTION:LIVE MUSIC\n\n \n\n2:00-3:00 pm Outdoors at MyEyeDr\, 1328 Mass Ave\n\nJazz and R&B with Jeff Robinson on sax and Dave Harris on tuba\n\n\n\n3:00-3:30 pm Indoors at RepHAIRations\, 1339 Mass Ave\n\nAcoustic music by Melika Fitzhugh\, original composition on guitar\n \n\n3:30-4:00 pm Heights Bus Depot\n\nJazz harpist Deborah Henson Conant - using a fire truck as her stage!\n \n\n4:00-4:30 pm The Roasted Granola Caf \, 1346 Mass Ave\n\nScottish fiddler Maggie McPhail\n \n\n4:30-5:00 pm D?Agostino?s Parking Lot\n\nFinale: Japanese Taiko Drumming by Odaiko New England\n\n\nFAMILY ACTIVITIES\n \n\n2:00-3:30 pm Wonder Yoga\, 1305 Mass Ave\n\nKids Craft - make a paper bird with artist Tonya Grifkin (masks required)\n \n\n2:00-5:00 pm Heights Bus Depot\, 1389 Mass Ave.\n\nTouch-A-Truck hosted by the Arlington Fire and Police Departments\n\nFamily Games - Bean bag and ring toss games\n\nMeet Nuala\, a Great Horned Owl\, and Diane Welch\, Arlington?s Animal Control Officer\n \n\n2:00-5:00 pm The Roasted Granola Caf \, 1346 Mass Ave\n\nArtists Pop Up Store featuring the art of four artists\n \n\n2:00-5:00 pm ACMI\, 85 Park Ave\n\nACMI takes you into other worlds with floor to ceiling green screen technology.\n\n \n\n2:00-5:00 pm\, 1308 Mass Ave (next to the Heights Pub) \n\nIntelligent Labor and Moving of Beck Rd here in Arlington will be showing their electric-powered moving truck. It is the first commercial electric truck in Massachusetts and the first electric moving truck in the world. \n \n\n4:00-4:30 pm Wonder Yoga\, 1305 Mass Ave\n\nMargaret Moody Puppets presents ?Badger Meets the Fairies? (masks required)\n \n\n \nPROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT - COMMUNITY TABLES\n\n2:00-5:00 pm Heights Bus Depot and 1308-1312 Mass Ave (next to Heights Pub)\n\nLearn from 15 community organizations how you can promote a healthier environment.\n \n\nTAKE A TOUR OF SPRING-THEMED WINDOWS\n\nTake a Tour of 50+ storefront windows painted by your neighbors to celebrate spring and protect our shared environment.\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nYOGA WARM-UP\, POP-UP ARTIST STORE\, AND FREE T-SHIRTS\n \n\nJoin us early at 1:30 pm for a pre-festival yoga warm-up with Nicole Siegel at Wonder Yoga\, 1305 Mass Ave (mask required)\n\nThroughout the afternoon stop by the Roasted Granola Caf \, 1346 Mass Ave\, to check out the fabulous Pop-Up Artists Store organized by ArtLinks Arlington. \n\nDrop by D?Agostino?s Delicatessen\, 1297 Mass Ave\, which will be handing out free t-shirts starting at 9 am until they last. \n\n \n \n\nFREE PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE ARLINGTON COAL AND LUMBER PARKING LOT\, 41 Park Ave. \n\n\n\n___________________________________________________________________\n\n \nTAKE ACTION - PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT! \n\n15 Community organizations share their ideas and advice \n\nTables will be located at two locations on Mass Ave\n\n(Heights Bus Depot and 1308-1312 Mass Ave (next to the Heights Pub)\n \n\n\n \n ACE Clean Energy Program \n \n\n\nAt the Arlington Community Electricity (ACE) table\, we will discuss the options available and the benefits of choosing 100% local renewable electricity through ACE. You can have your questions answered\, and there will be an opportunity to make the switch to 100% renewable energy right there.\n \n\n\n \n Arlington Beekeeper with Jim Brown \n \n\n\nBee Friendly Learn about how to establish and manage a beehive. Bees are in danger and you can help by establishing a beehive or planting flowers that attract bees. Talk with Arlington resident Jim Brown about how he manages his bee colony. Alexandra Bartsch from the Lexington Bee Company and Nancy Mangion from the Bee Keepers Warehouse will also be on hand to provide information and help get you started. \n \n\n\n \n Arlington Birder Ellen Reed \n \n\n\nEllen Reed will be available to answer your questions about bird behavior\, care of birds (back yard and at home)\, and birdwatching. She will be giving away take-home bird bingo games (12 birds and fun facts about them). \n \n\n\n \n Autumn Light Design \n \n\n\nHave you considered turning part of your lawn into a pollinator-supporting\, carbon-storing\, runoff-absorbing native plant garden? Or are you just wondering how to use more native plants in your yard? Let's work together to choose the right plant species\, site them\, and buy and plant them.\n \n\n\n \n Boy Scout Troop 306 \n \n\n\nScouts BSA Troop 306 (ages 12-18) in Arlington\, MA\, is a very active troop with boy and girl members. We have an emphasis on outdoor adventure\, leadership training\, community service\, and skills building. Scouts will be demonstrating Leave No Trace principles through interactive scout-led activities.\n \n\n\n \n Council on Aging \n \n\n\nThe Arlington Council on Aging will be sharing information about exciting programs\, events\, and activities for residents age 60+ happening at the newly renovated Arlington Community Center. Come visit our table to learn more about the COA! \n \n\n\n \n Devine Native Plantings \n \n\n\nDevine Native Plantings provides plantscaping services ranging from native plant advice to garden design to installation. Biodiversity Builders teaches youth how to make native plant gardens and advocate for nature-based solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change in our communities\n \n\n\n \n Full Circle Compost - high school student-led composting service (Bus Depot)\n \n\n\nCheck out the Full Circle booth run by high schoolers! Learn about composting through family-friendly and educational activities and find out about local composting services in Arlington. You can contact our whole group by emailing fullcirclecompostservice@gmail.com. \n \n\n\n \n Joyful Market and Refillery \n \n\n\nYes! Plastic Free and Joyful Market & Refillery sell low-waste products and soaps for your kitchen\, bathroom\, body\, and more! Both small businesses are located inside Greater Goods Collective in East Arlington. \n \n\n\n \n Mothers Out Front \n \n\n\nMothers Out Front's Arlington Chapter will host a kid-friendly activity and have plenty of information to share about our efforts to mobilize for a livable climate.\n \n\n\n \n Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways \n \n\n\nMystic Charles Pollinator Pathways Group helps create pollinator habitats in our region. Learn about our resources\, pollinator pathways sign and map (and how to add your garden!)\, seed saving\, and more.\n \n\n\n \n Recirclable \n \n\n\nRecirclable provides eco-conscious consumers and restaurants with the opportunity to reduce waste by offering reusable containers for takeout as an alternative to single-use containers.\n \n\n\n \n Robbins Library \n\n The Robbins Library showcases its Library of Things\, including home improvement tools\, outdoor games\, musical instruments\, kitchen devices\, and other items to improve your\, and our planet's life: robbinslibrary.org\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Swap Shed \n \n\n\nThe Arlington Reuse & Recycling Center has set up a pilot program\, the Swap Shed\, to facilitate the exchange of select used items in good condition. The service is free\, it is run entirely by volunteers\, and is available for all Arlington residents. Meet the volunteers and take an item you need for free.\n\n \n\n\n \n Yes! Plastic Free \n \n\n\nYes! Plastic Free and Joyful Market & Refillery sell low-waste products and soaps for your kitchen\, bathroom\, body\, and more! Both small businesses are located inside Greater Goods Collective in East Arlington. \n\n \n\n 16. Extinction Rebellion is a global movement working to urge governments to take necessary action to confront the climate and ecological crisis. The fires are burning\, the oceans are rising\, the birds are dying\, and so we've run out of time for incremental measures. The latest IPCC report released in Feb says we are almost out of time for adaptation. Come by our table and learn about our plan for mobilizing society and governments around the world\, and the amazing impact our organization has had right here in Arlington. We'll have a climate quiz and foldable mini-zines you can make and take home with you.\n\n_______________________________________________________________\n\nSign up to volunteer\n\nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CA5AE22A5F85-arlington
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LIVE MUSIC
\n \;
\n\n
2:00-3:00 pm Outdoors at MyEyeDr\, 1328 Mass Ave
\n\n
Jazz and R&\;B with Jeff Robinson on sax and Dave Harris on tuba
\n
\n3:00-3:30 pm Indoors at RepHAIRations\, 1339 Mass Ave
\nAcoustic music by Melika Fitzhugh\, original composition on guitar
\n \;\n\n
3:30-4:00 pm Heights Bus Depot
\n\n
Jazz harpist Deborah Henson Conant - using a fire truck as her stage!
\n \;\n\n
4:00-4:30 pm The Roasted Granola Café\;\, 1346 Mass Ave
\n\n
Scottish fiddler Maggie McPhail
\n \;\n\n
4:30-5:00 pm D?Agostino?s Parking Lot
\n\n
Finale: Japanese Taiko Drumming by Odaiko New England
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES2:00-3:30 pm Wonder Yoga\, 1305 Mass Ave
\n\nKids Craft - make a paper bird with artist Tonya Grifkin (masks required)
\n \;\n\n2:00-5:00 pm Heights Bus Depot\, 1389 Mass Ave.
\n\nTouch-A-Truck hosted by the Arlington Fire and Police Departments
\n\nFamily Games - Bean bag and ring toss games
\n\nMeet Nuala\, a Great Horned Owl\, and Diane Welch\, Arlington?s Animal Control Officer
\n \;\n\n2:00-5:00 pm The Roasted Granola Café\;\, 1346 Mass Ave
\n\nArtists Pop Up Store featuring the art of four artists
\n \;\n\n2:00-5:00 pm ACMI\, 85 Park Ave
\n\nACMI takes you into other worlds with floor to ceiling green screen technology.
\n \;
\n\n2:00-5:00 pm\, 1308 Mass Ave (next to the Heights Pub) \;
\n\nIntelligent Labor and Moving of Beck Rd here in Arlington will be showing their electric-powered moving truck. It is the first commercial electric truck in Massachusetts and the first electric moving truck in the world. \;
\n \;\n\n4:00-4:30 pm Wonder Yoga\, 1305 Mass Ave
\n\nMargaret Moody Puppets presents ?Badger Meets the Fairies? (masks required)
\n \; \;
\n \;\nPROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT - COMMUNITY TABLES
\n\n2:00-5:00 pm Heights Bus Depot and 1308-1312 Mass Ave (next to Heights Pub)
\n\nLearn from 15 community organizations how you can promote a healthier environment.
\n \;\n\nTAKE A TOUR OF SPRING-THEMED WINDOWS
\n\nTake a Tour of 50+ storefront windows painted by your neighbors \;to celebrate spring and protect our shared environment.
\n
\n \;
\n\n \;
\n\nYOGA WARM-UP\, POP-UP ARTIST STORE\, AND FREE T-SHIRTS
\n \;\n\nJoin us early at 1:30 pm for a pre-festival yoga warm-up with Nicole Siegel at Wonder Yoga\, 1305 Mass Ave (mask required)
\n\nThroughout the afternoon stop by the Roasted Granola Café\;\, 1346 Mass Ave\, to check out the fabulous Pop-Up Artists Store organized by ArtLinks Arlington. \;
\n\nDrop by D?Agostino?s Delicatessen\, 1297 Mass Ave\, which will be handing out free t-shirts starting at 9 am until they last.
\n\n \;
\n \;\n\nFREE PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE ARLINGTON COAL AND LUMBER PARKING LOT\, 41 Park Ave. \; \; \; \; \;
\n\n\n___________________________________________________________________
\n \;\n
TAKE ACTION - PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT! \;
\n\n
15 Community organizations share their ideas and advice \;
\n\n
Tables will be located at two locations on Mass Ave
\n\n
(Heights Bus Depot and 1308-1312 Mass Ave (next to the Heights Pub)
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
ACE Clean Energy Program \;
\n \n
\n\n
At the Arlington Community Electricity (ACE) table\, we will discuss the options available and the benefits of choosing 100% local renewable electricity through ACE. You can have your questions answered\, and there will be an opportunity to make the switch to 100% renewable energy right there.
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Arlington Beekeeper with Jim Brown \;
\n \n
\n\n
Bee Friendly \;Learn about how to establish and manage a beehive. Bees are in danger and you can help by establishing a beehive or planting flowers that attract bees. Talk with Arlington resident Jim Brown about how he manages his bee colony. Alexandra Bartsch from the Lexington Bee Company and Nancy Mangion from the Bee Keepers Warehouse will also be on hand to provide information and help get you started. \;
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Arlington Birder Ellen Reed \;
\n \n
\n\n
Ellen Reed will be available to answer your questions about bird behavior\, care of birds (back yard and at home)\, and birdwatching. She will be giving away take-home bird bingo games (12 birds and fun facts about them). \;
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Autumn Light Design \;
\n \n
\n\n
Have you considered turning part of your lawn into a pollinator-supporting\, carbon-storing\, runoff-absorbing native plant garden? Or are you just wondering how to use more native plants in your yard? Let'\;s work together to choose the right plant species\, site them\, and buy and plant them.
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Boy Scout Troop 306 \;
\n \n
\n\n
Scouts BSA Troop 306 (ages 12-18) in Arlington\, MA\, is a very active troop with boy and girl members. We have an emphasis on outdoor adventure\, leadership training\, community service\, and skills building. Scouts will be demonstrating Leave No Trace principles through interactive scout-led activities.
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Council on Aging \;
\n \n
\n\n
The Arlington Council on Aging will be sharing information about exciting programs\, events\, and activities for residents age 60+ happening at the newly renovated Arlington Community Center. \; Come visit our table to learn more about the COA! \;
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Devine Native Plantings \;
\n \n
\n\n
Devine Native Plantings provides plantscaping services ranging from native plant advice to garden design to installation. Biodiversity Builders teaches youth how to make native plant gardens and advocate for nature-based solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change in our communities
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Full Circle Compost - high school student-led composting service (Bus Depot)
\n \n
\n\n
Check out the Full Circle booth run by high schoolers! Learn about composting \;through \;family-friendly and educational activities and \;find out about \; \; \; \; \; \; \;local composting \;services in Arlington. \;You can contact our whole group \;by \;emailing \;fullcirclecompostservice@gmail.com. \;
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Joyful Market and Refillery \;
\n \n
\n\n
Yes! Plastic Free and \;Joyful Market &\; Refillery \;sell low-waste products and soaps for your kitchen\, bathroom\, body\, and more! Both small businesses are located inside Greater Goods Collective in East Arlington. \;
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Mothers Out Front \;
\n \n
\n\n
Mothers Out Front'\;s Arlington Chapter will host a kid-friendly activity and have plenty of information to share about our efforts to mobilize for a livable climate.
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways \;
\n \n
\n\n
Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways Group helps create pollinator \;habitats in our region. Learn about our resources\, pollinator pathways sign and map (and how to add your garden!)\, seed saving\, and more.
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Recirclable \;
\n \n
\n\n
Recirclable provides eco-conscious consumers and restaurants with the opportunity to reduce waste by offering reusable containers for takeout as an alternative to single-use containers.
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Robbins Library
\n The Robbins Library showcases its Library of Things\, including home improvement tools\, outdoor games\, musical instruments\, kitchen devices\, and other items to improve your\, and our planet'\;s life: \;robbinslibrary.org
\n \n
\n \;\n\n
\n - \n
Swap Shed \;
\n \n
\n\n
The Arlington Reuse &\; Recycling Center has set up a pilot program\, the \;Swap Shed\, \;to facilitate the exchange of select used items in good condition. The service is free\, it is run entirely by volunteers\, and is available for all Arlington residents. Meet the volunteers and take an item you need for free.
\n \;
\n\n
\n - \n
Yes! Plastic Free \;
\n \n
\n\n
Yes! Plastic Free and \;Joyful Market &\; Refillery \;sell low-waste products and soaps for your kitchen\, bathroom\, body\, and more! Both small businesses are located inside Greater Goods Collective in East Arlington. \;
\n \;
\n\n
\; \; \; \; \; \;16. \; \; \;Extinction Rebellion is a global movement working to urge governments to take necessary action to confront the climate and ecological crisis. The \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;fires are burning\, the oceans are rising\, the birds are dying\, and so we'\;ve run out of time for incremental measures. The latest IPCC report released in \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Feb says we are almost out of time for adaptation. Come by our table and learn about our plan for mobilizing society and \;governments around the \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;world\, and the amazing impact our organization has had right here in Arlington. We'\;ll have a climate quiz and foldable \;mini-zines you can make and \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;take home with you.
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_______________________________________________________________
\nSign up to volunteer
\n\n
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URL:https://business.arlcc.org/events/details/arlington-heights-spring-fling-festival-3676
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