"A fall celebration and community gathering is set for Saturday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. (rain date: Oct 24). The closing event for "Reflecting on our Pandemic Experience," above, at Menotomy Rocks Park.

Join us for poetry, music and conversation in an inspiring setting: an evocative art installation – woven into a beautiful pine forest – that invites you to reflect on Arlington's experiences of the pandemic.

Experience the installation before it closes in mid-November and meet the artist Nilou Moochhala.

Enjoy poetry by Francesco Fiondella from his collection of pandemic writing #SpontaneousCoronaverse. 

Mouchhala

Delight to short performances by clarinetist Todd Brunel and French hornists Hazel Dean Davis and Nick Auer. 

Hear reflections by Dr. Robin Schoenthaler, Arlington's "Covid doctor," and Kickstand Cafe co-owner Emily Shea about sharing their stories through the project.  

“Reflecting on our Pandemic Experience” was funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and contributions from the Friends of Menotomy Rocks Park and generous individual supporters.

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This news announcement was published Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.