HeartBeat is the collaborative creation of percussionist Fabio Pirozzolo and harpist Shelley Otis. Their music blends the soft sounds of the lever harp with the lively rhythms created by hand percussion. The Peruvian cajon, the African djembe and the Southern Italian tamburello find … Continued
This season’s last concert in the Friends’ Reading Room Concert Series (though sadly not in the Reading Room at present) will feature guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan. Aaron is an award-winning international recording and touring guitarist, who connects readily with audiences. He … Continued
The Craft Ensemble came together to play Schubert’s great C-major Cello Quintet in an Interpretations Masterclass with Benjamin Zander in early 2016. Since then, they have performed all over New England, as trio, string- and clarinet-quartet, piano- and cello-quintet, and … Continued
Our September Pop-up Book Sale was a big success, and we’re getting ready for another on Saturday, November 14. The focus will be on children’s books, fantasy, science fiction and mysteries, but some other genres will also be available. Come … Continued
A new twist on the ever popular Books in Bloom, this event will feature glorious floral displays representing songs, musicals, CDs – MUSIC in any form. As you browse the floral arrangements throughout the ground and 4th floors of the … Continued
From Alice Bouvrie, the award-winning maker of the film Prison Pups, shown here previously, comes this inspiring story of three mushers on the long distance Iditarod sled dog race across the Alaskan wilderness, Iditarod … A Far Distant Place. For over a thousand miles, Mike Williams, … Continued
Join Diane Taraz in the marble Reading Room, built in 1892 and decorated with gilded-age magnificence. This is a delightful setting for a wide-ranging concert of original songs, beloved classics and traditional material from England, Ireland, Scotland, French Canada, and this … Continued
The Mystic Quartet, an Arlington-based quartet, performs seasonally at the Belmont Farmers Market, and the Concord Winter Market. They will be debuting at the Arlington Public Library in January as part of the Friends’ Reading Room Music Series. The quartet is … Continued
With Jan Whitted of Artbeat. We regret that this event is already sold out.
The Friends of the Robbins Library present another concert in the popular new Reading Room Concert Series, this time featuring Arlington High School Jazz Trio. Sabatino D’Agostino, Julian Carpenter and Connor Rempe will be performing swing and Latin pieces. The event will take place … Continued