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Sunday, October 4 at Church of Our Saviour, Arlington<ul>
<li>8:30 am Toddler Service (allergy-friendly service without pets)</li>
<li>9:30 am Giant Puppet Procession down Mass. Ave. Put on one of our masks or wear a nature-themed old Halloween costume!</li><li>10:00 am Eucharist with the Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pet or a photo for a blessing</li>
</ul>

Local Event: Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis A Parade, a Blessing of the Animals, & More!

Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis A Parade, a...

Sunday, October 4 at Church of Our Saviour, Arlington
8:30 am Toddler Service (allergy-friendly service without pets)
9:30 am...

Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis A Parade, a Blessing of the Animals, & More!

Virtual

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" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">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

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Boston

Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like...

Learn all about Accessory Dwelling Units and Your Home at this free workshop. We'll cover planning, building and renting an ADU in MA.
Thinking about adding extra living space to your property? Curious about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Massachusetts? Whether you plan to convert a basement or attic, construct a detached unit, or renovate an existing in-law suite, this workshop covers important factors to consider before starting your ADU project.
Led by local Realtor Jennifer Keenan, this informative workshop equips both first-time homeowners and seasoned real estate owners with practical guidance to plan, construct, finance, and manage an ADU.
Key takeaways include:
<ul><li>Legal definitions and statutory requirements governing ADUs</li><li>Building codes and design considerations</li><li>Estimated project costs and available financing solutions</li><li>Current market rental rates in the Greater Boston area</li><li>Helpful resources for staying informed on evolving local regulations and public policy</li></ul>
This workshop is completely free, open to the public, and involves no sales pitch or obligation.
WHILE THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING HELD IN MEDFORD, IT IS NOT MEDFORD SPECIFIC.
Presented by Jennifer M. Keenan, Realtor, 4Squares Residential Group at Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest (MA Real Estate Sales License #009513152 | Keller Williams Realty Brokerage License #7995) and Kevin Greeley, Senior Loan Officer, Leader Bank (NMLS #449250 | NMLS MLO #38403).

Local Event: Intro to ADUs

Intro to ADUs

Learn all about Accessory Dwelling Units and Your Home at this free workshop. We'll cover planning, building and renting an ADU...

21st Annual <a href="https://honkfest.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HONK! Festival of Activist Street
Bands</a>; this year's on-site U.S. bands total 35, plus
on-site video livestream participation from several international bands;
w/plenty of ways for audience participation.

The HONK! Festival was catapulted
into existence right here in the Somerville-area in 2006, initially with 3
local bands, 8 from across the U.S., and 1 travelling in from Vancouver. And
yes, HONK! has grown. There are now over 20 independent HONK!s (plus related
activist street band gatherings) operating around the world. With 35 U.S. bands
participating on-site specifically in Somerville/Cambridge this October. Let's
just say, there is a reason for that phenomenon! With the local Festival still
under the ongoing coordination of HONK!'s founding band, the Good Trouble Brass
Band (fka Second Line Social Aid &amp; Pleasure Society Brass Band).<o:p></o:p>

The 2026 list of HONK! on-site band
participants, with further details on each, can be found at <a href="https://honkfest.org/2026-festival/bands-2026/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">honkfest.org/2026-festival/bands-2026/</a>. The
full HONK! schedule will be made available in early October. In the meantime,
keep checking for updates at <a href="https://honkfest.org/2026-festival/press-2026/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">honkfest.org/2026-festival/press-2026/</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/honkfest/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">instagram.com/honkfest/</a>,
and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/honkfestival" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">facebook.com/honkfestival</a>. Links to opportunities
for fest-goer participation, and ways to volunteer in advance and on the day, can
all be found on the homepage: <a href="https://honkfest.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">honkfest.org</a>.

Local Event:  HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands on-site, plus 6 int'l bands streaming in; runs Oct.9-11.

 HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands...

21st Annual HONK! Festival of Activist Street
Bands; this year's on-site U.S. bands total 35, plus
on-site video livestream...

 HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands on-site, plus 6 int'l bands streaming in; runs Oct.9-11.

Saint Camillus Parish Arlington, MA

Join us for our Electronics Recycling Event! Come help us reduce waste and keep hazardous materials out of landfills ☎️🔋💻📱🎥📷📺📀⌨️🖨️🕹️📠🖥️🚲
📅 Saturday, October 10th, 9AM-2PM. 📍 St. Camillus Church- Parking Lot 1185 Concord Turnpike, Arlington, MA 02476 
We're accepting all electronics, appliances, ANYTHING with a plug or batteries, as well as reusable bicycles! ♻️ Items will be recycled responsibly for a small fee (see pricing details below).
Part of Event Proceeds benefit the Parish!
What You Can Bring/ Cost to You: • $5 each: each for Computer Towers,Laptops, DVD Players, VCR’s, Small Printers, Stereos, Radios, Alarm Clocks, Speakers, Video Game Consoles, Table Lamps, Fans, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Projectors, Power Tools, Drills, Cameras, Clocks, Trophies, Frying Pans, Holiday Lights, Other Small Electronics.
• $10 each for Small Household Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners/Roomba, Toaster Ovens, Ceiling Fans, Floor Lamps, Air Fryers, Electric Grills, Hot Plates, Small Radiators, Keyboard Pianos, Coffee Makers, Ice Makers, Sewing Machines, Car Seats, Strollers.
• $20 each for Flat Screen Computer Monitors, Microwaves, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers, Large Printers/Copiers, Leaf Blowers, Chainsaws, Heat Lamps, Artificial Christmas Trees, Fire Extinguishers, Propane Tanks (Empty).
• $25 each for TVs up to 26,” CRT Monitors, Outdoor Grills, Dorm Sized Refrigerators.
• $30 each for TVs between 26” and 35,” White Goods, Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers, Large Appliances, Large Yard Equipment,Treadmills, Exercise Equipment, Snow Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Rototillers, Large Generators, Motors, Water Tanks.
• $35 each for TVs over 36,” Large Refrigerators, Ride-On Lawn Mowers.
• $40 each for Projection TVs.
• FREE! (Cash Donations Appreciated): Cell Phones, Bicycles (reusable please!), Video Game Media and Accessories, Wires, Cables, Chargers, Car/Truck Batteries, DVD’s, Keyboards, Tablets.
When you arrive, please follow the cones and directions from the workers. Bring your vehicle as close to the truck or dumpster as possible. Feel free to remain in your vehicle, our workers will unload your items for you.
Residents from all towns and communities are welcome to recycle. The event will be rain or shine. Computer hard drives will be destroyed during the recycling process, but can be removed on-site at the event for an additional charge. Cash payment is preferred, but checks will be an acceptable form of payments over $30.
For additional questions, Business Cleanouts or to work with us to host an event with your organization:
Greendayrecycling.net Email: GreenDayRecyclingMA@Gmail.com

Local Event: Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

Join us for our Electronics Recycling Event! Come help us reduce waste and keep hazardous materials out of landfills...

Bloch Performing Arts Inc.

<a href="https://events.humanitix.com/bloch-party-grand-opening" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP Link</a>
It’s a Bloch Party!! We are incredibly excited to officially open our first set of studio spaces in Lexington, MA, and you’re invited to share in this momentus occasion with all of us at Bloch Performing Arts (BPA)!Because of our growing student base, we wanted to give students a space to call their own! Now at the official location of Bloch Performing Arts: 271 Lincoln St Suite 10 Lexington, MA 02421, students will be able to have voice lessons, piano lessons, musicianship classes, studio masterclasses, and performance opportunities.
On Saturday October 10th at 11am-5pm, please come and get to know our new space, our current students and faculty, and the community we’ve grown into!
Our teaching philosophy is to give each student a creative, healthy, and efficient way to use their voice and instrument. No matter the style, fostering a technique of complete vocal freedom and playing with easy musical communication is essential to our educational goals. Additionally, music education is not only about discipline and growth, but also about the growth of one's personhood. We take very seriously the need for compassionate education in an art form so vulnerable and personal.&nbsp;
AGENDA
11am Doors Open!
12pm Free 15-20min Demo Lessons Begin!
12:45pm Vocal Audition Workshop
1:45pm Student and Faculty Performance&nbsp;
2:30pm-5pm Free 15-20min Demo Lessons continue

Local Event: It’s a Bloch Party! Grand Opening

It’s a Bloch Party! Grand Opening

RSVP Link
It’s a Bloch Party!! We are incredibly excited to officially open our first set of studio spaces in Lexington, MA,...

Somerville Theatre

The Phantom of the Opera — Live in Concert
Experience the legendary 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera on the big screen, accompanied live by the New England Film Orchestra, conducted by Gina Naggar, performing Carl Davis’s acclaimed symphonic orchestral score.
Starring Lon Chaney in his iconic portrayal of the Phantom, Rupert Julian’s film was the first major screen adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel and remains one of the defining works of silent cinema.
Davis’s score draws heavily on Gounod’s Faust — the opera at the center of the film’s Paris Opera House setting — while creating a haunting musical identity for the Phantom himself. As Davis described it: “horror, pure horror.” Performed live alongside the film, the score heightens its romance, spectacle, suspense, and terror, transforming this silent masterpiece into an immersive concert-cinema experience.
Beneath the grandeur of the Paris Opera House lives a mysterious masked figure who has become obsessed with young singer Christine Daaé. When Christine discovers the truth behind the voice guiding her career, she is drawn into the Phantom’s hidden world beneath the theater, setting in motion a gothic tale of obsession, jealousy, and forbidden love.
A cinematic classic. A live orchestra. An unforgettable night at the movies.

Local Event: Phantom of the Opera with LIVE Orchestra

Phantom of the Opera with LIVE Orchestra

The Phantom of the Opera — Live in Concert
Experience the legendary 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera on the big...

Online

<h4>This course is for students currently enrolled in high school grades 9-12. 7-Session Online Course (6 Group Meetings + 1 Individual Review)</h4>
Are you a high school student dreaming of a future in fashion? This online course is designed to help you build a compelling fashion portfolio tailored for art and design school applications. Over six weekly group sessions, you'll develop two original design projects, learn how to present your creative vision, and explore what schools typically look for in a portfolio.
This class will cover essential elements like mood boards, sketching, fabric selection, and illustration techniques, with special attention to ready-to-wear design. You’ll also gain insight into application requirements—from essays to sewing projects—so you can confidently apply to your chosen schools.
In the final session, you'll receive a one-on-one 20-minute portfolio review to discuss your work and next steps for submission.

Local Event: Fashion Portfolio Prep for High School

Fashion Portfolio Prep for High School

This course is for students currently enrolled in high school grades 9-12.  7-Session Online Course (6 Group Meetings + 1...

Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank

Join us for a family-friendly morning walk along the gorgeous grounds of the Garden at Elm Bank to support Shriners Children's Boston. Catered breakfast bites, hot coffee and pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate, jugglers, stilt walkers, face painters, a costume contest and so many other surprises. Its easy to register. Free parking! Registration is easy -&nbsp;
Support Shriners Children’s Boston amazing care!

Local Event: Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere!

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Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing...

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