Arlington Heights Spring Fling Festival

LIVE MUSIC
 

2:00-3:00 pm Outdoors at MyEyeDr, 1328 Mass Ave

Jazz and R&B with Jeff Robinson on sax and Dave Harris on tuba

3:00-3:30 pm Indoors at RepHAIRations, 1339 Mass Ave
Acoustic music by Melika Fitzhugh, original composition on guitar

3:30-4:00 pm Heights Bus Depot

Jazz harpist Deborah Henson Conant - using a fire truck as her stage!

4:00-4:30 pm The Roasted Granola Café, 1346 Mass Ave

Scottish fiddler Maggie McPhail

4:30-5:00 pm D?Agostino?s Parking Lot

Finale: Japanese Taiko Drumming by Odaiko New England

TAKE ACTION - PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT! 

15 Community organizations share their ideas and advice 

Tables will be located at two locations on Mass Ave

(Heights Bus Depot and 1308-1312 Mass Ave (next to the Heights Pub)

1. ACE Clean Energy Program 

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.

2. Arlington Beekeeper with Jim Brown 

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. 

3. Arlington Birder Ellen Reed 

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). 

4. Autumn Light Design 

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.

5. Boy Scout Troop 306 

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.

6. Council on Aging 

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! 

7. Devine Native Plantings 

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

8. Full Circle Compost - high school student-led composting service (Bus Depot)

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. 

9. Joyful Market and Refillery 

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. 

10. Mothers Out Front 

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.

11. Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways 

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.

12. Recirclable 

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.

13. Robbins Library
    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

14. Swap Shed 

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.
 

15. Yes! Plastic Free 

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.