The Working Group on Peace and Justice in Israel-Palestine is hosting Dr. Sara Roy, a researcher at Harvard's Center for Middle Eastern Studies, to speak about Gaza. Dr. Roy began her research in the Gaza Strip and West Bank in 1985 with a focus on the economic, social and political development of the Gaza Strip […]
In collaboration with the Club Passim Folk Collective, Opening Doors presents "Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera," a free concert and conversation with Zakiyyah at Arlington UU Church. Zakiyyah is an artist-changemaker who utilizes music and visual media to explore themes that centralize marginalized communities via her production company, Black and Bold Productions. As an actress […]
The Social Justice committee is pleased to have Jordan Clark, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah, and executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program, discuss "Complexity and Balance in Spirituality" in the Shinn Service. In his talk, and more personally at Reverberations, Jordan will address balancing Wampanoag spiritual practice and western/Christian […]
Join the LGBTQIA+ Affirming committee to make posters for the upcoming Pride parade! Pizza will be served - in the Vestry.
The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. June book selection is two books by Alexander McCall Smith: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and Tears of the Giraffe. All are welcome, please join us! Please email diversitybookclub@firstparish.info, to obtain the link and to […]
Join us for live music, local art, food, and more! Proceeds will be split between Boston Healthcare for the Homeless and the First Parish Youth Group, in support of their annual service trip.
The UU Urban Ministry offers a rich cultural opportunity in Roxbury — an arts/history walking tour plus a signature open-air Summer jazz concert. The Roxbury Ramble ~4 mile walk tour of local public art and intriguing Roxbury history and icons. 10:00 to 2:30. Registration requested. The 13-piece jazz Makanda Project will perform a free concert […]
Be an informed voter and learn what you need to know about the 9 Massachusetts ballot questions this year! Join the Defending Democracy Working Group, in partnership with UU Mass Action, for this free voter education event to learn about this year’s record number of Ballot Questions. The Policy Director from Progressive Massachusetts, Jonathan Cohn, […]
Pie Palace on Arlington Town Day, September 19, 2026 Pie Palace is on Sept. 19th, serving slices of delicious pie to happy customers on Town Day. We need help from bakers, booth workers, set-up and clean-up. For newer members, this is a fun event where you will get to socialize with fellow congregants while helping […]
Explore one of Massachusetts' most prolific areas for public art with UUUM's Arts Liaison D Walker. "Roots of the "Bury," an easy, mostly flat 2-mile tour will focus on Nubian Square with stops at Roxbury Public Library, the Bruce Bolling Building, along Washington Street, on Malcolm X Blvd, and in Jeep Jones Park. Meet at […]