Join us for the 2024 Arlington Author Salon Book Fair! Meet 18+ authors, shop books and build community with us. The cafe will be serving food and drinks.

Watercolor and Glass Enamel on Copper

Barbara Marder

The artwork currently on display at Arlington’s Roasted Granola Café depicts the jewel-like possibilities of color typical of Barbara Marder’s style.  She uses multiple overlapping brushstrokes to capture the color nuances that are uniquely possible with watercolor.  She creates kiln-fired glass enamel paintings with successive layers of glass enamel on a prepared copper surface.  Marder’s focus on color has been consistent throughout her art career. These paintings evoke autumn color hues and the seasonal harvest.  Marder’s  inspiration is from nature and places visited.  She works freely and expressively.  Retired from K-12 art education, Marder is a member of Artisans Asylum, a maker space in Allston, MA where she oversees the glass enamel studio. She studied art at Skidmore College and has an MFA from Boston University.

Exhibit Opening is Saturday, September 7th, 3-5 PM

Exhibit is on View from August 26th-November 25th, 2024

AT HOME AND ABROAD

Watercolors by Dan Cianfarini

The watercolors and drawing currently on exhibit at Arlington’s Roasted Granola Café are representative of Cianfarini’s work during the past decade. They are, by and large, representational landscapes inspired by New England scenes as well as travels in Europe and South America. His landscapes often include elements suggestive of time’s passage – a ruin, an old barn, even just an object’s rough or worn texture.

Laura Vecchione

Better Late

Art, Ardor and Artifice at the Card Table

Art, Ardor and Artifice at the Card Table returns to The Roasted Granola on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 7:30-8:40 pm with brand new magic!

"Step into the enchanting world of Art, Ardor and Artifice at the Card Table. The show takes you on a rollercoaster ride with this master card manipulator. Get a glimpse of the world of desperate card cheats and crooked gamblers, and why people have lost houses, spouses and more to card mechanics. From the underbelly of mob run casinos and Mississippi riverboats all the way to the beckoning lights of the Vegas strip, you get to experience world class card table artifice and masterful sleight of hand magic where cards come to life and leave you questioning reality."

Bring a new deck of cards to join the fun! (not mandatory)

The show begins at 7:30 and is free of charge (Pay what you wish!).

We would recommend you are seated at least 10-15 minutes before the show begins.

The cafe's yummy snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Peter Lehman and the 3 C#s

Arlington Brewing Company Pop-Up Taproom

Our Pop-Up Taproom continues! We will be there with a selection of your favorite local beers. Bring a friend, grab a beer, and relax with some live tunes in Arlington Heights friendliest spot!

The Roasted Granola Café will be serving up a new and expanded menu. These are family friendly events. Bring everyone!

TNT Brass Band

Join us for 1960s-1970s Soul and R&B live by TNT Brass Band!

The Wicked Pickers

The Wicked Pickers craft an acoustic mosaic of tender ballads, bluegrass, foot-stomping fiddle jigs, Americana & jazz, mostly original, with harmony vocals.  Bios, music, CDs, videos at www.wickedpickers.com.

“It's fun and original music with a unique, spirited sound!”   – Deborah Henson-Conant

Marjy Bangs

Get ready for Valentine's Day with collage artist Marjy Bangs. Make unique Valentine's for your loved ones using collage techniques. All the materials you'll need will be provided. Do something fun and creative!

The cost is $12 per person, payable through Venmo @MarjyB (last 4 digits of phone # is 1504), or in cash when you arrive. Please register in advance to let us know how many will be attending. Register by emailing fruitcat@hotmail.com. The workshop is limited to 10 people.

Michelle Vitti — Art and Meditation

Michele Vitti, an Arlington artist and long-time meditator, will lead a short mindfulness meditation and then together we will do a series of mindful drawing exercises. We will end with questions and sharing observations.

This workshop requires no art experience. In fact, we won’t be “making art.” Our focus will be on enjoying mindfulness in action, and if something delightful happens on the paper that will be a welcome bonus!

Cost for this program is $10/per person to cover supplies, payable through Venmo @m-vitti (last 4 digits of cell # are 6644)

Stanley and the Undercovers

Stanley and the Undercovers play authentic recreation of classic rock hits from the 60s and 70s. From the Beatles to the stones to the Hollies to the Everly Brothers, they will play play music that gets people up and moving to the beat.

Cousin Louis

Cousin Louis will take you on a bluesy, jazzy journey from the roots of American music to contemporary covers and originals, with Trish Reid on vocals, Gene Albert on bass, and Ken Karnofsky on guitar.

There is no cover charge for the show, and the cafe's yummy snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Arlington Brewing Company Pop-Up Taproom

Come join us every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 4pm - 9pm to sip a local beer from the Arlington Brewing Company and have some tasty snacks from the Roasted Granola. Enjoy good eats and good company this holiday season! The tap room will be open through December 30th!

Head on down to our Winter Artisan markets! Each week, local artisans will be showcasing and selling their work. It is the perfect opportunity to do some local holiday shopping while sipping a delicious coffee!

December 16th Artisans:

• Dana Cooperson

• Lisa Nelson

• Lidia Sher Art

• Gretchen Fogelstrom

• Sudakshina Battacharya

Gary Goldsmith

Gary has been playing, writing and performing since folk and rock were young. His entertaining and listenable songs span many styles - folk-ish, blues-ish, pop-ish, funny, sad. He’s played at clubs around the Boston area and helps run the Jam’n Java open mic in Arlington. He’ll be doing original tunes along with Gabe Weiss on the bass.

Gary Goldsmith

Join us for a night of music with Gary Goldsmith, a beloved singer, songwriter and guitarist. Drinks and snacks with be available at the Roasted Granola Cafe.

Arlington Brewing Company Pop-Up Taproom

Come join us every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 4pm - 9pm to sip a local beer from the Arlington Brewing Company and have some tasty snacks from the Roasted Granola. Enjoy good eats and good company this holiday season! The tap room will be open through December 30th!

Head on down to our Winter Artisan markets! Each week, local artisans will be showcasing and selling their work. It is the perfect opportunity to do some local holiday shopping while sipping a delicious coffee!

December 16th Artisans:

• Robin Jones

• Lisa Nelson

• Janet Smith

• Sharon Stafford

• Ann Wynne

The C#s — Diminished and Augmented

That’s right, we’re a smaller group this time – Louise Grasmere, singer/percussionist extraordinaire and Peter Lehman playing Theorbo lute. We’re going to enjoy the intimate setting of Roasted Granola to play unplugged. Songs from the heart with a delicious blend of subtle rhythm and complex harmony. 

But that’s not all. For this evening a special return of Louise on vocals and guitar and Linda Shoemaker on percussion playing from the new set of originals soon to be released on Louise’s upcoming album.  Grasmere’s work is a ‘beautiful blend of Americana folk, blues and jazz’vdelivered with ‘authenticity and exquisite vocal styling.’

Arlington Brewing Company Pop-Up Taproom

Come join us every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 4pm - 9pm to sip a local beer from the Arlington Brewing Company and have some tasty snacks from the Roasted Granola. Enjoy good eats and good company this holiday season! The tap room will be open through December 30th!

Head on down to our Winter Artisan markets! Each week, local artisans will be showcasing and selling their work. It is the perfect opportunity to do some local holiday shopping while sipping a delicious coffee!

December 9th Artisans:

• Ann Bausman

• Heather Fowles

• Wendy Jo New

• Janice Schupak

• Ann Wynne

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HOLIDAY STROLL & TREE LIGHTING

Saturday, December 9, 2:00pm-5:00pm

The Arlington Heights Community Association (AHCA) in collaboration with the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present our third Arlington Heights Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 9, 2:00-5:00pm. Rain date, Sunday, December 10, 2:00-5:00pm. Free for all!

Visitors of all ages are invited to stroll along Mass Avenue from Shattuck Heights Hardware to Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli and view 60+ winter-themed windows painted by Arlington residents in 25 storefronts. Free family fun activities will take place throughout the afternoon. Explore the vibrant Heights business community recently featured in the Chamber of Commerce’s publication of “Visit Arlington.” https://chamberpg.com/arlington/#p=31. Support our unique variety of local shops and restaurants. View the new vibrant mural with the theme “You are Loved” designed by muralist Alex Cook and painted by the community on the side of the building of Szechuan’s Dumping. Visit the Chamber website for more info on the Holiday Stroll: https://business.arlcc.org/events/details/arlington-heights-holiday-stroll-4328

Dreadful Selfish Crimes

Dreadful Selfish Crimes is a folky/country/Americana string band that came together over the summer of ’23 during porch jams on Star Island in the Isles of Shoals. Our Friday iteration will feature Paul Franzosa on guitar, Heather Mumford on lead vocals and ukulele, and David Whitford on violin. Might be some mandolin in there, too! Check them out on Instagram: @dreadfulselfishcrimes