BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:691@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T193000 DTSTAMP:20250918T190527Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/ignite-festival-2/ SUMMARY:Ignite Festival DESCRIPTION:\nA Global Festival of Food and Fire! Ignite brings you an even ing of international eats\, fire throwers\, roving entertainment\, and a r aucous celebration of global culture! (Union Sq. Plaza and Lot / Rain date : 9/28)\n\n\n\nWe’re turning up the heat for the \;13th annual Ignit e Festival \;in Union Square! This vibrant outdoor event celebrates gl obal culture\, the city’s diverse culinary scene\, and the creative ener gy of our local artists. This year we’re reimagining the Ignite Festival ! \; Expect more opportunities for hands-on experiences.\n\n\n\nAbout the Food\n\n\n\nFor starters we’ll have micro-cooking classes (4-5:30)\, free to the public\; our instructors will represent the countries of Bang ladesh\, Puerto Rico\, Laos\, and Haiti. And speaking of food\, our vendor lineup is “fire\,” as the kids say! The lineup consists of: MOLU Ghan aian Cuisine\, Dos Manos Kitchen\, Matki Artisanal Khulfi\, Sinta Filipino \, Masala Square\, Siam Ginger\, Gracie's Ice Cream\, and Union Square Piz za and Sub. So\, we invite you to eat your way around the world\, learn a new dish and/or cooking technique\, “Test Your Nose” at the Nibble tab le\, and share international food stories at our Global Food Map activity. And finally\, don’t miss the perennial favorite\, the incendiary curry eating contest\, run by Masala Square. Dare to be contestant and prepare t o have your head blown off. \;\n\n\n\nAbout the Entertainment\n\n\n\nU nion Square will be buzzing with music\, dance\, and fire. This year’s l ineup brings a vibrant mix of cultural performances from around the world: Brinca Piranga gets things started with Bumba Meu Boi\, a joyful\, high-e nergy bull dance from Brazil. Pumawari Tusuy brings two vibrant pieces: An aconda\, flowing and fierce from the Peruvian Amazon\, and La Valentina\, a powerful Afro-Peruvian dance full of rhythm and soul. KS Dance Studio li ghts up the stage with Haitian Folklore\, blending West African roots with dynamic\, polyrhythmic movement. Tierra del Sol fills the square with col or and spirit through traditional Mexican folk dance in stunning costume. And when night falls\, Boston Circus Guild turns up the heat with a fire s how that’s equal parts skill\, drama\, and pure spectacle.\n\n\n\nAnd th is year\, we’re turning up the global vibes with DJ Philip Tan\, joining us all the way from Singapore. He’ll be spinning a feel-good mix that c rosses borders—salsa\, bachata\, Bollywood hits\, reggae\, K-pop\, Arabi c grooves\, Japanese city pop\, and more. It’s the kind of playlist that gets everyone moving.\n\n\n\nAll festival long\, you’ll find interactiv e art\, pop-up performers\, jugglers\, and our favorite giant Muchos Color es\, the 10-foot-tall bird roaming the streets and sparking joy.\n\n\n\nTh anks in advance to our festival photographer MyPhotoVan!\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2025/07/IMG_7724.2.jpg CATEGORIES:Ignite LOCATION:Union Square Plaza\, 90 Union Sq\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, Unite d States GEO:42.3793805;-71.0943066 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=90 Union Sq\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Union Square Plaza:g eo:42.3793805,-71.0943066 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR