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The Week Ahead: Art, Legos, Crafts and Farmers Market

A look at some events in and around Melrose this upcoming week.

Why Go: Develop your artistic skills. 

Price: $5

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When/Where: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 10 a.m. to noon / , 69 W Emerson St, Melrose, MA |Get Directions » 

Why Go: Children are welcome to play with legos. No registration is needed. 

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Price: Free. 

When/Where: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / , 69 W Emerson St, Melrose, MA |Get Directions » 

Why Go: Bring children who will be starting kindergarten through fifth grade to this weekly program at the library in which they will make art out of paper, noodles and picture frames. 

Price: Free. 

When/Where: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. / , 201 W Foster St, Melrose, MA |Get Directions » 

Why Go: Learn different aspects of painting including, values, color, and design. A variety of material, tools, and techniques will be introduced weekly though short demos giving the students plenty of time to paint. You'll finish a piece each class. 

Price: $50 for two classes. 

When/Where: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. / , W Emerson St & Vinton St, Melrose, MA | Get Directions » 

Why Go: Shop for fresh food. This week, Smile Train will be raising money for surgery for children with cleft palette, and Steve Moore will be playing acoustic guitar.

Price: Free. 

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