Jingle Ride - a fantastic holiday tradition!

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On Sunday, December 13th, join the 19th Annual Ciclismo Classico Jingle Ride. This leisurely and festive singing bike parade goes from Arlington to Boston and back. The 22-mile bicycle ride rolls through Harvard Square, the Esplanade, Boston Common, and Newbury Street – we stop and sing carols at local landmarks, and just parade along showing some creative holiday spirit.

There will be free hot mulled cider and freshly-brewed coffee and pastries thanks to our starting-point hosts at the Kickstand Café. We’ll also enjoy hot cocoa and cookies at Harvard Square, courtesy of the Harvard Square Business Association!

It’s a parade, not a race – so if you have a bicycle, we’d love your holiday spirit along for the ride!

Join the Jingle Ride!
Date: Sunday December 13th, 2015 (ride will be cancelled if there is extreme weather)
Time: registration opens at 10:15 AM, ride leaves promptly at 11 AM
Distance: 22-mile leisurely loop from Arlington to Boston and back
Starting point: Kickstand Café, 594 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center, MA
Cost: Suggested donation of $25 (children under 18 are free if accompanied by an adult). All proceeds go to Horizons for Homeless Children.
RSVP is required. Please RSVP at http://jingleride2015.eventbrite.com or contact Francesca at 781-646-3377.

PS: this year we aren't on the same day as the Jingle Bell Run, so you can do both if you'd like :)

iYO cafe closed for renovation (into iYO Bistro)

[ron_newman]

iYO Cafe has a sign saying it has been closed since last Monday 11/23 for renovations. When it reopens, it will be "iYO Bistro", which will still have froyo but will also have a grill. The people inside told me they expect to reopen 7 to 10 days from today.

(Earlier post on this subject here.)

Wrap Around Cupcake Reception

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DATE & TIME:

Sunday. December 6, 2015; 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Live music with Yani Batteau

LOCATION:

Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powderhouse Blvd, Somerville, MA

WHAT’S HAPPENING:

Each November, the Nave Gallery hosts Wrap Around, a sale of handmade knitted/crocheted/sewn goods to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition. Our dessert reception kicks off our sale on a sweet note.

Learn more: http://navegallery.org/wp/wrap-around-cupcake-reception-2015/
Want to make cupcakes? http://navegallery.org/wp/call-for-cupcakes/
Learn about dropping off items for the sale: http://navegallery.org/wp/knitted-crocheted-sewn-donations/