• Wendy Page Artist’s Talk: Quilts

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join Wendy Page, for an artist talk about her quilts on Tuesday, October 24 in the Parlor from 7-8:30 PM.   Wendy is a long time church member who works as a hospital and hospice chaplain but quilting is an important part of her life. She will talk about her series Circle Round the Color Wheel, how […]

  • Installation of Turtle Island Mural

    Grady Room

    Hosted by the Indigenous Justice Working Group and the Religious Education Program Back in the Spring of 2023, the IJWG and the Religious Education program welcomed Aimeé Nicole Snyder Ledwell (Mashpee Wampanoag), an indigenous artist, storyteller, and educator, to explore the story of Turtle Island, the indigenous name for our continent. The children created a […]

  • Journey Inward through Meditation and Creativity

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    A Journey Inward - A creative meditation through mask making. Join us on Sunday, March 3 from 2:00 - 3:30 for a creative journey inward through meditation and mask making. Space is limited; please register via Realm at this link by Friday, March 1. Any questions, or if you would like to register but do […]

  • First Parish Peep Fair!! March 31st

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    It's Peep season and time for the annual First Parish Peep Fair! Gather your peeps together to create a diorama featuring your peeps in action. Looking for inspiration? Google "Peep Diorama" to see all the marvelous things peeps can be. All ages are encouraged to participate! The Peep Fair will take place on Easter Sunday […]

  • First Parish Artists Gathering

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    This is an inaugural opportunity for FP visual artists to gather and share ideas for how to support and connect with one another in our artistic endeavors. Please bring a potluck dessert or snack. RSVP to artshow@firstparish.info

  • Art Show Opening Reception: September 22

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    PASSAGES: Paintings by Marilyn Downs The First Parish Art Team is hosting a show of paintings by Marilyn Downs from September 22 – November 15, 2024 in the parlor. Her oil paintings are primarily landscapes, drawn from places where she has spent time and felt inspired by what she saw or felt. She chose the […]

  • Art Show Opening Reception: December 8

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Climate Change and the Environment he next congregational art show has the theme of Climate Change and the Environment, as interpreted by the artist. The show will be hung on December 7th with a reception on December 8th. It will continue through early February. For this show, we invited works in a variety of media […]

  • Art Show Reception and Artist’s Talk: Patterns in Nature

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    A new art show opened on February 9th in the Stanton Parlor. It features the fiber and printmaking work of Nancy Crasco, a longtime member of First Parish. Nancy's pieces are inspired by the natural world, especially the problems associated with the use and misuse of our natural resources. Nancy will give a talk in […]