Thea Dougenik

Middlesex County

Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

Somerville

Massachusetts

I am an art teacher to preschoolers, a photographer, and now more recently a writer.

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Arlington

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....

Crystal Ballroom

Layne Staley Tribute East returns to Crystal Ballroom in Somerville on Saturday, November 7, for its second annual benefit concert honoring the lives and music of Layne Staley and Mike Starr.
Featuring Davey Allen, Billy Paul Fisher, Vedder Gabriel, and a cast of guest musicians, LSTE brings fans together to celebrate the music of Alice in Chains and remember two people whose music still means so much to us. Inspired by the long-running Seattle Layne Staley Tribute, this East Coast gathering gives fans a chance to share that connection in person and support people and families affected by addiction.
Proceeds will benefit the Layne Staley Memorial Fund through Therapeutic Health Services in Seattle and CASPAR Men’s Recovery Home in Somerville, supporting addiction treatment and recovery.
Come sing with us, remember Layne and Mike, and help others find a way forward.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA Doors: 6:45 PM | Show: 7:45 PM All ages | General admission, standing room only
Tickets and information: <a href="https://layne-staley.com/layne-staley-tribute-east-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://layne-staley.com/layne-staley-tribute-east-2026/</a>

Local Event: Layne Staley Tribute East

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