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Join us for Acera’s STEM Festival &amp; Open House! Bring the family to explore, build, create, and see where curiosity can lead.
At Acera’s STEM Festival &amp; Open House, students in kindergarten through ninth grade can explore hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Families can also visit our new Arts and Sciences Building and see its Woodshop, MakerSpace, Physics Lab, and Visual Arts Studio. Come imagine what your child might build, discover, and create at Acera.
Activity List
<ol><li>Cutting the Chess&nbsp;</li><li>Dust Covers</li><li>Funky Dice</li><li>Cereal Numbers</li><li>Taking it to the Streets</li><li>Battling Tops</li><li>Lego Spike Robotics</li><li>Sail Car Challenge</li><li>Hovering Helicopters</li><li>DNA Lab Science: An exploration of the molecule, the alphabet, and the library that shapes all life on earth</li><li>Ember Storm Challenge: Designing Fire Resilient Neighborhoods</li><li>Playful Creation with Augmented Reality</li><li>Light Up Name Tags</li><li>Model Magic Dragon Creations</li><li>Strawberry DNA: DNA Extraction and Make Your Own DNA Necklace</li><li>Kids in the Kitchen: Cookie Baking</li></ol>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acera-stem-festival-open-house-tickets-2002295922003" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reserve your FREE spot today</a> or visit <a href="https://www.aceraschool.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">our website</a> to find out more about Acera.

Local Event: Acera School STEM Festival and Open House

Acera School STEM Festival and Open House

Join us for Acera’s STEM Festival & Open House! Bring the family to explore, build, create, and see where curiosity can...

Robbins Memorial Town Hall

Join Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) for our 28th annual Arlington Open Studios happening on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This annual event showcases and supports local artists in our community, with opportunities to purchase work, meet artists, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Arlington.
Artists will be presenting their work at 2 sites in Arlington Center in a range of mediums including painting, photography, fiber, ceramics, glass, fine jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture. Arlington Center for the Arts will be featuring exhibitions in the Shaira Ali Gallery and Hallway Gallery along with performances and demos throughout the event! Poetry readings from the <a target="_blank" href="https://artsarlington.org/the-red-letter-poems-gallery/" rel="nofollow noopener">Red Letter Poems Project</a>, live music, and even some tasty treats will also be featured throughout this year's event!​
AOS 2026 Locations:
Over 80 Artists will be featured across two sites this year:
Site #1: Arlington Town Hall | 730 Mass Ave (2 floors!!)
Features 40+ Artists on 2 floorsMusic by Spajazzy and Arlington High School Band on the Steps of Town Hall | 12-4pm

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Site #2: Arlington Community Center + Arlington Center for the Arts | 27 Maple St (Ground, 1st, 3rd + 4th Floors)
Features 40+ Artists on the Ground and First Floor
Food for sale by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.roastedgranola.com/cafe" rel="nofollow noopener">The Roasted Granola </a>(located at 27 Maple St entrance)
Free Puppet Performances by ACA Studio Artist <a target="_blank" href="https://margaretmoodypuppets.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Margaret Moody and friends</a>
Ceramics Demo in the ACA Clay Studio, 12-4pm&nbsp;
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.acarts.org/current-shows" rel="nofollow noopener">Members Show: Opposites Attract</a> exhibition in the Shaira Ali Gallery (ongoing)
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.acarts.org/current-shows" rel="nofollow noopener">Inside ACA</a> exhibition in the ACA Hallway Gallery (ongoing)
Art Students' Exchange w/ Connie Lane (4th Floor)
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+ BONUS
Robbins Library | 700 Mass Ave
Red Letter Poets LIVE!

Local Event: Arlington Open Studios

Arlington Open Studios

Join Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) for our 28th annual Arlington Open Studios happening on Saturday, November 7, 2026....

The Farm at Gore Place

Get outside and embrace the FALL by learning how to shoot a bow and arrow at the historic Gore Place Estate! 
Join us Sunday from 12:00 - 1:30 PM for a fun and entertaining introduction to archery and reconnect with your inner Katniss or Robin Hood.&nbsp;
All coaching and equipment is provided by our team of instructors who will have you laughing, smiling and maybe even weeping with tears of joy as you strike the bull's eye and relive all those childhood memories of archery - or create new ones for the first time.
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Tickets available online only at <a target="_blank" href="https://onthemarkarchery.com/waltham" rel="nofollow noopener">otma.us/waltham</a>
*Please check website in advance BEFORE coming!*
**Rainouts will ONLY be credited towards a future Open Range Sunday**
The FARM at Gore Place: 249 Waltham Street, Watertown, MA 02472
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Local Event: Archery Sunday!

Archery Sunday!

Get outside and embrace  the FALL by learning how to shoot a bow and arrow at the historic Gore Place Estate! 
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You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like you.
Are you interested in applying&nbsp;for the 2027–2028&nbsp;school year? <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Come to our Virtual Open House</a> to hear from current students and faculty, learn about different areas of school life, and discover all that makes Commonwealth so uncommon.
You will&nbsp;get a real sense of the Commonwealth experience and what your future here might be like:
<ul><li>Connect with inquisitive current students and friendly faculty</li><li>Learn about different areas of school life</li><li>Get answers to your admissions and financial aid questions</li><li>And much more…</li></ul>
Please register to reserve your spot. Both&nbsp;students and parents/primary caregivers are welcome to join us.
We cannot wait to meet you!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

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