Classic Rock Tributes and Fall Traditions Fill the Weekend Slate
Arlington, MA · October 9, 2026
Tuning up the six-strings for tonight's John Lennon tribute at the Regent is about the loudest noise on tap before twilight. Grab an extra layer for the evening walk home once the sun dips.
The Lead
Cultural stages and community halls are lined up for a packed autumn weekend, balancing long-standing traditions with fresh regional storytelling. The festivities start tonight under the Medford Street marquee, where the Regent Theatre hosts Scott Damgaard’s 16th Annual John Lennon Night to gather area musicians around the classic catalog. Just down the block at Town Hall, neighbors gather to celebrate four decades of civic housing advocacy with dinner and live dancing.
Saturday pivots toward heritage and independent cinema. The Masonic Temple welcomes the town's Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at 11:00 AM, spotlighting traditional songs and dances led by the Red Hawk Singers. Over at the Regent, filmmakers and cast arrive at noon for a special screening and discussion of the Massachusetts-filmed baseball comedy "Eephus." Secure seats early for indoor theater events, and leave room Sunday afternoon for outdoor tunes along the Minuteman bikeway.
Local Pulse
Design Firm Selected For Commercial Guidelines Business OverUnder will partner with town planners to craft new architectural and streetscape standards for local commercial districts.
Families Face Tuesday Deadline For Survey Opt-Out Schools Parents must log into the PowerSchool portal by October 13 to opt students out of upcoming social-emotional wellness surveys.
Town Schedules Forums On Affordable Housing Overlay Housing Planners invite residents to upcoming October sessions exploring zoning amendments designed to encourage fully affordable residential developments.
Today's Outlook
- High 66°F · Low 49°F — Mainly clear
- Keep a light jacket handy for a crisp evening stroll under mainly clear skies.
What's On Around Town
Today
Support Group for Parents of Newborns Calvary United Methodist Church (300 Massachusetts Ave), 10:00–11:30 AM · Free Connect with local parents and share early child-rearing questions.
HCA 40th Anniversary Celebration Arlington Town Hall Auditorium (730 Massachusetts Ave), 6:30–9:00 PM Celebrate four decades of local affordable housing over dinner and dancing.
Scott Damgaard's 16th Annual John Lennon Night Regent Theatre (7 Medford St), 8:00 PM Local musicians honor Lennon's classic catalog in an annual tradition.
Tomorrow
- Arlington Electronics Recycling Event Saint Camillus Parish (1185 Concord Tpke), 9:00 AM
- Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Arlington Masonic Temple (19 Academy St), 11:00 AM–12:30 PM · Free
- "Eephus" Screening & Discussion Regent Theatre (7 Medford St), Noon
Sunday
- "Tiny Shed" Season Finale Concert Arlington Visitor Center (4 Mystic St), 12:30 PM
- New England Youth Cycling Special Screening Regent Theatre (7 Medford St), 3:00 PM
- "A Simple Machine" Screening Regent Theatre (7 Medford St), 7:30 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Arlington Friends of the Drama
- Founded in 1923, this Academy Street playhouse ranks among the ten oldest continuous community theaters in America. When the troupe secured its home in 1933 by outbidding the Odd Fellows for $8,200, audiences sat on salvaged church pews until theater seating arrived in 1947.
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