THINGS TO DO: EVENTS

This information was provided by Sabato "Tino" D'Agostino, head of band and orchestra at Arlington High School. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are free of charge and open to the public.  

Arlington High School BeJazzled Concert is set for the new auditorium at Arlington High School, 869 Mass, Ave., from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 9.

To perform are the Ottoson Middle School Jazz Band, directed by Paula Demetrio; Arlington High School Jazz Band, directed by Sabato D’Agostino; and AHS alumni. The events costs $10 and is free for those 13 and younger.

Tickets are available at the door.

Expected are close to 80 alumni musicians joining the event on stage that night. Here is the list: Alumni Bejazzled 2023

Party June 8

D'Agostino reports that a party for AHS Jazz Band Alumni and their parents is set for Thursday, June 8, at the Whittemore-Robbins House at 6 p.m. Please RSVP here >>

The Philharmonic Society of Arlington plans to present its annual pops concert and strawberry festival, "The Great American Songbook," with the Arlington-Belmont Chorale and the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra Friday, June 9, at Arlington Town Hall, 730 Mass. Ave.

The ice cream and strawberry festival begins at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Conducting these groups are Music Directors Barry Singer and Orlando Cela and Conductor Sarah Seeber.

UPDATED May 22: Come shop our fair-trade Salvadoran crafts and shade-grown coffee from 9 to 3:30 Sunday, June 11, in the lot at Kickstand Cafe, 594 Mass. Ave, Arlington.

Each purchase funds scholarships and community development in Teosinte.

Grab a treat from Kickstand, buy great stuff, and support the Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project.

Adults and high school students are invited to sign up for a shift. No experience needed. Sign up with a friend, or with your kid.

Naira Babayan

Christina Gullans

Naira Babayan, piano, and Christina Gullans, cello, will perform on Sunday, June 11, at 4 p.m. at the Armenian Cultural Foundation, 441 Mystic St., Arlington.

The event is organized by the Armenian Cultural Foundation and co-sponsored by Amaras Art Alliance.

The program will include works by Ghazarosian, Hovounts, Sayat Nova, Komitas, Baghdasarian, and Harutyunyan.

Mystic Brass Ensemble, Arlington’s community brass ensemble, plans to close its season with full wind ensemble works and a soprano soloist on Sunday, June 11, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 819 Mass. Ave., Arlington.

The program, titled "The Art of Ensemble," features several different configurations of brass choir and guest artists. Soprano Janet Ross will sing selections by Richard Strauss.

TheArlington Farmers' Market, managed by Patsy Kraemer, has been approved to operate for the 26th year at 29 Mystic St., Russell Common lot, from June 14 to Oct. 25, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

In approving the market for another year, the Select Board on March 6 learned that the effort to provide farm-grown produce is merging with Arlington EATS.

Arlington Friends of the Drama is turning 100 this year, and it has planned the bash of the century.

Put on your party clothes, your dancing shoes and join us on Saturday, June 17, from 8 to 11 p.m., at Arlington Town Hall.

Tickets are $35 after Wednesday, May 24.

Cake, DJ, dancing, hot hors d'oeuvres by Beaujolais Catering, entertainment, cash bar.

Tickets here >>

Dallin Museum at Jefferson Cutter House.

It’s time, once again, for the annual Arlington Center Walking Tours, sponsored by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum.

Starting on Thursday, May 25, at 6 p.m., and continuing monthly through September, the public has the opportunity to explore historic Arlington Center, including several artistic and historical gems.

The one-hour walking tour starts at the Dallin Art Museum, 611 Mass. Ave., the yellow building at Whittemore Park.

Metered parking is available in the municipal lot behind the building, off Mystic Street.