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:600@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20100501 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20100502 DTSTAMP:20240114T015307Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/porchfest-2010/ SUMMARY:Porchfest 2010 DESCRIPTION:Coming soon! CATEGORIES:Porchfest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1050@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20100503 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20100601 DTSTAMP:20260210T203426Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/jill-hoy/ SUMMARY:Jill Hoy DESCRIPTION:May 2010 Jill Hoy\nThe collective work\, on display\, explores the usage of natural light that brings each painting to life. With summ er just around the corner\, Jill's warm\, vivid and playful  palette is the perfect compliment to the energetic atmosphere to Davis Square\nArtist info: Jill Hoy\nwww.jillhoy.com\nAbout the Artist\nJill Hoy earned a B.F. A. from the University of California at Santa Cruz and also attended the N ew York Academy of Art in New York City. Her work has been included in num erous solo and group exhibitions around the country. The exhibition's titl e Jill Hoy: Maine/Manhattan refers to the two bodies of work she creates\, those painted on location and others done in her studio from imagination and recollections. The artist divides her time among residences in Stoning ton\, Maine\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, and New York City. The work she creates in Maine is inspired by direct observation of the landscape and i ncludes seascapes\, architecture\, and gardens. The artist\, working on lo cation\, is especially interested in the effects of natural light\, color\ , and pattern. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2026/01/May2010_JillJoy_0-5.jpg CATEGORIES:Inside Out Gallery Exhibition LOCATION:CVS Davis Square\, 1 Davis Square\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 0 2144\, United States GEO:42.3962351;-71.1226505 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Davis Square\, Somerville \, Massachusetts\, 02144\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CVS Da vis Square:geo:42.3962351,-71.1226505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1051@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20110201 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20110301 DTSTAMP:20260210T201528Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/scott-cahaly/ SUMMARY:Scott Cahaly DESCRIPTION: February 2011 Scott Cahaly\n\n\n\nAmidst the gray of winter\, color emerges. This month the Somerville Arts Council and the Inside-Out Gallery feature the vibrant work of Scott Cahaly\, bringing a lively spiri t to the heart of David Square.\nArtist Statement Scott Cahaly\nhttp://www .cahaly.net\nMy art is a reflection of me and an all pervading vision I ha ve of the world around me! I choose to portray this world through the medi ums of paint and stone. I enter the creative process only having some smal l idea of an issue I want to address. It could be something I saw on the n ews\, a political issue\, something about my yoga practice or even my bike . At the inception of each piece a few broad strokes or chisel marks are m ade then the work informs me of what it wants to be. At this point the wor k takes on a life of its own and I become its humble servant. My creative process has grown into something that resembles its own world\, filled wit h heart energy\, visuals and mystical sensations. I do my best to remember what has yielded inspiring results in the past and what is needed to keep the process and finished result fresh and inspiring In my work I seek to depict inner and outer realms\, the metaphysical\, the transcendent\, and a sense of timelessness and mystery. In both the painting and the sculptur e I use repetition of stylized depictions of the face and the human form. At times these are easily recognized\, and at others they are abstracted a lmost past the point of recognition. These pictorial elements comprise my primary visual vocabulary which I use in dynamic\, swirling\, and fluid ov erall compositions. In the paintings I use brilliant color on dark grounds \, resulting in a radiant feel not unlike stained glass. Through my work I aim to reinforce for the viewer the validity of his or her own spiritual journey. My artistic practice feeds my spiritual progress and I hope it he lps contribute to that of others. My art is a reflection of me and an all pervading vision I have of the world around me! I choose to portray this w orld through the mediums of paint and stone. I enter the creative process only having some small idea of an issue I want to address. It could be som ething I saw on the news\, a political issue\, something about my yoga pra ctice or even my bike. At the inception of each piece a few broad strokes or chisel marks are made then the work informs me of what it wants to be. At this point the work takes on a life of its own and I become its humble servant. My creative process has grown into something that resembles its o wn world\, filled with heart energy\, visuals and mystical sensations. I d o my best to remember what has yielded inspiring results in the past and w hat is needed to keep the process and finished result fresh and inspiring. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2026/01/FEB_2011_ScottCahaly-5.jpg CATEGORIES:Inside Out Gallery Exhibition LOCATION:CVS Davis Square\, 1 Davis Square\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 0 2144\, United States GEO:42.3962351;-71.1226505 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Davis Square\, Somerville \, Massachusetts\, 02144\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CVS Da vis Square:geo:42.3962351,-71.1226505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110619T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110619T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/bazaar-bizarre/ SUMMARY:Bazaar Bizarre DESCRIPTION:Bazaar Bizarre \;will be presenting local crafters and arti sts for a full Sunday of the best handmade goods around.\n\nFor their seco nd-annual summer fair the Bazaar Bizarre \;will be presenting local cr afters and artists for a full Sunday of the best handmade goods around. Th is outdoor event will also feature local DJs\, interactive craft tutorials \, activities and demonstrations. Check out the Bazaar Bizarre website for  \;published vendor lists\, schedule of events\, and pictures from las t year's fair. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2011/10/pansymaiden_lg.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110708T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110708T220000 DTSTAMP:20250224T213508Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/somervilleinshorts/ SUMMARY:Somerville in Shorts! DESCRIPTION:Returning after a one year hiatus\, Somerville in Shorts will b e sure to entertain\, inspire\, and make adults and kids laugh out loud!\n \nReturning after a one year hiatus\, Somerville in Shorts will be sure to entertain\, inspire\, and make adults and kids laugh out loud! Though sug gested attire is shorts\, the title really refers to the two dozen or more short films that will be shown this year. Before the films start (8:30pm) grab your seats and some popcorn while listening to the Kristen Ford Band rocking the outdoor stage in Union Square at 7:30pm. \n\nFilms are collec ted and reviewed by Somerville Community Access Television and the Somervi lle Arts Council and are all made by Massachusetts artists and filmmakers. Among the entries selected are a popular episode from &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s Jerry Time&rdquo\;\, several entries from the Harvard animation program\, and a short film about bicycle romance produced at SCATV. \n\nThis year th e event will be dedicated to Karen Aqua and will showcase her films &ldquo \;Kakania&rdquo\; and the last piece she created\, &ldquo\;Taxonomy&rdquo\ ;. If you would like to view more of Karen Aqua&rsquo\;s work you can visi t the Brickbottom Gallery from June 30th - July 10th to watch some of her films. For more information about Karen Aqua visit her website: www.karena qua.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2011/09/sominshortweb_0.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:39@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110730T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110730T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T193140Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/bostonhandmade/ SUMMARY:Boston Handmade Marketplace DESCRIPTION:More than 25 locally grown artists\, artisans\, and craftspeopl e will be showing and selling handmade jewelry\, ceramics\, textile art\, handspun yarn...\n\n@font-face {\n font-family: "Arial"\;\n}@font-face {\ n font-family: "Times"\;\n}p.MsoNormal\, li.MsoNormal\, div.MsoNormal { m argin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: "Times New Roman" \; }h2 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt\; page-break-after: avoid\; font-size: 1 4pt\; font-family: "Times New Roman"\; font-weight: normal\; }span.Heading 2Char { font-family: Helvetica\; }div.Section1 { page: Section1\; }\nMore than 25 locally grown artists\, artisans\, and craftspeople will be showin g and selling handmade jewelry\, ceramics\, textile art\, handspun yarn\, paper goods\, hand blown glass\, and more in Union Square (at the intersec tion of \;Washington\, Prospect &\; Somerville Ave.) on Saturday\, July 30\, 2011\, 3-7pm\, with a rain date of Sunday\, July 31. \n\nThe Bos ton Handmade Marketplace is an outdoor art and craft exhibition featuring work by New England artists and members of the nonprofit arts organization Boston Handmade. This exhibition promotes local independent businesses an d individuals creating one-of-a-kind and limited edition handmade works in small studio environments. In addition to the exhibitors at the 2011 Bost on Handmade Marketplace there will be live performances by local musicians \, One Happy Island\, and the Weisstronauts\, along with craft demonstrati ons throughout the day featuring the Common Cod Fiber Guild and The Stitch House.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2011/09/bostonhandmade_0.png CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110806T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110806T220000 DTSTAMP:20250224T193141Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/hungrytiger/ SUMMARY:Hungry Tiger Street Festival DESCRIPTION:Prepare your taste buds for a treat! The Hungry Tiger Street Fe stival will transform Union Square into a bustling outdoor night \;mar ket featuring \n\nPrepare your taste buds for a treat! The Hungry Tiger St reet Festival will transform Union Square into a bustling outdoor night&nb sp\;market featuring the food of numerous local restaurants. This is your chance to taste Pupusas from El Salvador\, Caucas from Peru and Tapas from Thailand&mdash\;and a little dessert to top off the night. While you samp le food from around the globe\, fire throwers\, costumed visitors\, and lo cal artists selling their wares will populate the plaza. This will be a on e-of-a kind night of \;global gastronomy that should not be missed! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2011/09/tigerbanner_0_0_0.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:31@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110821T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110821T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T193142Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/boston-handmade/ SUMMARY:Boston Handmade DESCRIPTION:Boston Handmade Marketplace in Union Square\, Somerville. The o utdoor market features work by Massachusetts artists\, craftspeople\, and artisans associated with the nonprofit arts organization Boston Handmade\n \nArtsUnion continues the 2011 series with the Boston Handmade Marketplace in Union Square\, Somerville. The outdoor market features work by Massach usetts artists\, craftspeople\, and artisans associated with the nonprofit arts organization Boston Handmade. Curated by Jessica Burko and Boston Ha ndmade\, the marketplace promotes local\, independent businesses producing handmade\, one-of-a-kind works from small studio environments. More than 25 artists and craftspeople will be on hand to sell handmade jewelry\, cer amics\, textile art\, handspun yarn\, paper goods\, hand blown glass\, and more. Also on tap will be live music and a craft demonstrations. Boston H andmade helps artists make a living by making art. From the creative to th e curious\, items at the Boston Handmade Marketplace are produced by local artisans who respect the creative process\, and want to make a connection with their customers.. CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110821T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110821T190000 DTSTAMP:20250326T201333Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/rockandrollyardsale/ SUMMARY:Rock and Roll Yard Sale DESCRIPTION:Once again\, Rhode Island natives Chris and Jennifer Daltry wil l bring their unique brand of shopping to Union\n\nOnce again\, Rhode Isla nd natives Chris and Jennifer Daltry will bring their unique brand of shop ping to Union Square with the Somerville Rock &\; Roll Yard Sale. Based on the popular Providence series\, the Daltry duo curates markets with a focus on vinyl records and music nostalgia. Collectors\, dealers\, and hoa rders from across New England will peddle records\, CDs and other music-re lated items. You can also live out your rock &\; roll fantasies by pick ing up some vintage duds\, eyeglasses and t-shirts from vendors selling vi ntage and handmade DIY items. For entertainment\, the outdoor market will also feature local music celeb DJs spinning vinyl records. ***Event produc er Chris Daltry is available for interviews: Contact him by calling 401-86 2-9647 or email what.cheer.records@gmail.com (email is preferred) More inf o. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2011/10/rockimageforweb.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion,Rock and Roll Yard Sale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1052@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20111001 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20111101 DTSTAMP:20260210T201810Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/raysa-mederos/ SUMMARY:Raysa Mederos DESCRIPTION:October 2011 Artist Raysa Mederos \n\nIn honor of Hispanic Hertitage Month\, The Inside OUT gallery presents October artist Raysa Med eros. Her work consists of a palette inspired by her native country Cuba\, using bold colors and outlining them with thick black lines to highlight t heir brightness. The bright colors through each piece evoke the vibrant li ght of Havana\, where she grew up. The black lines are reminiscent of the ironwork in the windows and balconies of the colonial buildings in Old Hav ana. She paints to return to the memories of her childhood and the endless hours spent watching her father paint and mix colors. As a child\, Raysa was fascinated by the magic of his paintbrush. In contrast\,as an adult\, it is the peace and joy that painting brings. Each finished piece is an ho mage to her father and to the majestic beauty of the city of her childhood .\nArtist info \nhttp://raysamederospainting.webs.com/\nAbout Hispanic Her titage Month Each year\, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Mont h from September 15to October 15\, by celebrating the histories\, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain\, Mexico\, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation star ted in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and w as expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period st arting on September 15 and ending on October 15.\nIt was enacted into law on August 17\, 1988\, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. The day of Se ptember 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence fo r Latin American countries Costa Rica\, El Salvador\, Guatemala\, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition\, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independenc e days on September 16 and September18\, respectively. Also\, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza\, which is October 12\, falls within this 30 day perio d.\n  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2026/01/Raysa_MederosOCT2011-5.jpg CATEGORIES:Inside Out Gallery Exhibition LOCATION:CVS Davis Square\, 1 Davis Square\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 0 2144\, United States GEO:42.3962351;-71.1226505 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Davis Square\, Somerville \, Massachusetts\, 02144\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CVS Da vis Square:geo:42.3962351,-71.1226505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111023T160000 DTSTAMP:20250224T193146Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/halloween/ SUMMARY:Halloween Craft Fair DESCRIPTION:Halloween Craft Fair is coming. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120118T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120118T223000 DTSTAMP:20250305T191951Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/film/ SUMMARY:Jan 2012 Salon: Artists Inspired by Film DESCRIPTION:Artists Inspired by Film explores the influence movies have on artistic mediums.\n\nJoin painters Sean Downey and Matt Kushan as they sho wcase their work which draws on classic movies such as Casa Blanca. Come s ee how these artists are using the rich medium of film to create interesti ng and exciting work! \; Curated by Alexis Kochka.\n\n \;\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/01/seandowney.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120204T200000 DTSTAMP:20250224T193147Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/dance/ SUMMARY:Saturday Dance Matinee DESCRIPTION: \;\nA \;full day \;of electronic dance music as fi ve local underground DJs fundraise \;for the Somerville Arts Council.\ n \;\n\n \;\nFeaturing one hour sets with\, D-Lux (Re:Set\, Boston )\; Fuse (GLOW\, Boston)\; MetalKT (Vermin Street\, Boston)\; DJ Cousin Jo hn (Blend Boston\, Boston)\; \;batwings (Blend Boston\, Boston)\n  \;\n18+ with valid ID\, tickets $10 at the door\, all proceeds go to the S AC.\n \;\nMany thanks to batwings (blend boston) for coordinating  \;this event. \;\n \;\nIf you cannot attend and would like to dona te\, please do here\n \;\nSpecial thanks to PA's Lounge for the venue and the DJs for donating their time and equipment.\n \;\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/01/blendboston.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120206T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120206T213000 DTSTAMP:20250224T193148Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/ginger/ SUMMARY:Ginger Explosion 3 DESCRIPTION:Aaron Cohen with Eat has returned\, infusing Union Square with a ginger explosion. \;\n\nSample delicious ginger dishes from area res taurants including\; Petit Robert Bistro\, Dosa Temple\, Bambara\, \nHerb Lyceum.\nWith your ticket\, you'll also receive a complementary ginger coc ktail courtesy of Domaine de Canton. No redheads will be exploded at this event.\nTixs only $13\, and support going to ArtsUnion. \;\nOnline tix s @ Eat's site ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/01/ginger3.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120215T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120215T223000 DTSTAMP:20250305T192024Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/gif/ SUMMARY:Feb 2012 Salon: Behind the Animated Gif: Digital Art & Identity DESCRIPTION: \;\nBehind the Animated Gif: \; Digital Art &\; Ide ntity\, curated by \;Jacy Edelman \;\n\nPresenting the work of PRI NCESSdie\, Yassy Goldie and Golden Jasmine Yeti Dancers\, \;and Vela.\ nPRINCESSdie explores our past\, present and future human impact on the wo rld through interdisciplinary and collaborative practices including\, vide o installations\, dynamic websites\, animated gifs\, photography\, music\, performance\, and art sabotage pulling content from various sources inclu ding the Internet\, historical and current source material\; PRINCESSdie w eaves the complexities of the world GJYD attempts to shed light on issues and create social change. GJYD is the manipulation of ideas and emotions i n order to shift focus onto otherwise hidden agendas or social injustices. Using elements of truth\, irony\, humor and satire. Like a good prank\, G JYD is meant to target closed-mindedness\, prejudice\, hatred and unquesti oning thinking. GJYD deconstructs the status quo. Vela believes in magnify ing the energy of objects\, sounds and actions\, blending subconscious wit h spirit and allowing the unknown to present it self. He enjoys transformi ng and altering modern and ancient energy&rsquo\;s into a new unknown univ ersal existence. Vela&rsquo\;s art embodies many methods\, he is always sh ape shifting and adapting to his instinct and the unknown. From performanc e art to VJing\, to animated gifs and assemblages\,  \;he has been act ivating and creating since 1994\, both nationally\, internationally and in the World Wide Web. \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/01/die2_0.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1053@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20120301 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20120401 DTSTAMP:20260210T201947Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/matt-carrano/ SUMMARY:Matt Carrano DESCRIPTION:March 2012 Artist Matt Carrano \n\nThis exhibit\, running at two locations across the city of Somerville during the month of March\, i ncludes a selection of landscape paintings completed over the past five ye ars.  Some of these were executed entirely outdoors\, in “plein air.”   Others are studio inventions assembled from memory and filtered recolle ction of places real or imagined.\nA 2002 Somerville Arts Council Artist F ellowship winner\, Matt Carrano has maintained a studio in Somerville sinc e 1995\, participating in solo and group shows in and around the Boston ar ea and internationally. He studied painting and drawing at the Cambridge C enter Studio School\, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, and th e Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. During his time in Somerville\, h e has taken an active role in the community as a founding member and presi dent of Somerville Open Studios\, an annual arts event that boasts over 35 0 artist members.  In addition to painting\, Matt teaches classes in digi tal media at Northeastern University.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2026/01/Carrano_BeachInWinter_hires.jpg CATEGORIES:Inside Out Gallery Exhibition LOCATION:CVS Davis Square\, 1 Davis Square\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 0 2144\, United States GEO:42.3962351;-71.1226505 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Davis Square\, Somerville \, Massachusetts\, 02144\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CVS Da vis Square:geo:42.3962351,-71.1226505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120315T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/chicha/ SUMMARY:Chicha Night DESCRIPTION: \;\nAnother ArtsUnion food and music event--this \;tim e we'll explore \;Peru.\n\nJoin us as we dive in for a feast of Peruvi an cuisine and culture at Machu Picchu! For just $25\, attendees will rece ive an appetizer\, an entree\, and a pisco sour&mdash\;the quintessential Peruvian cocktail. Restaurant owner Rosy Cerna tell us about the history a nd cultural signifcance of the various dishes and DJ and mixologist Brothe r Cleve will offer us all a pisco primer and spin Peruvian surf beats musi c all night long!  \;\n\nThe culinary lineup offers something for carn ivores and vegetarians. For appetizers\, guests will choose from ceviche o r causa limeñ\;a (chicken or vegetable)\, which translates to &ldquo \;sustenance of life\,&rdquo\; a dish from Rosy&rsquo\;s home town of Lima . For entré\;es\, chose from ají\; de gallina &ndash\; a tasty chicken dish with a sunny hue that comes from the spicy ají\; amari llo chile pepper\, one of the key ingredients of Peruvian cuisine &ndash\; or quinoa stew (chicken or vegetable). Wash it all down with a pisco sour \, made with pisco\, a pure brandy first concoted in the 16th century &mda sh\; now made by a new generation of craft distillers. Spirits authority B rother Cleve will explain the long\, fascinating journey of pisco&rsquo\;s 500 year history\, as well as how it&rsquo\;s made and how best to enjoy it!\n\nJust back from Lima\, Peru\, Cleve recently trawled Lima flea marke ts\, to find the best Chicha beats. Chicha is a style of music first popul arized in the 1960&rsquo\;s\, when it came down from the Andes mountains t o meet the Pacific ocean. Chicha is a variation of Colombian Cumbia\, util izing &ldquo\;surf music&rdquo\; styled electric guitars and synthesizers in place of the traditional instruments used in neighboring countries. Ori ginally the favored music of the working classes\, chicha&rsquo\;s popular ity had grown over the decades in Peru and world wide.\nThanks \;to Ma cchu Pisco LLC for their support of \;this event.\n \;\nNo tixs re quired but be there on time @ 7 pm\; $25/person.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/01/chichabandsmall.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:161@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120328T200000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/grooves/ SUMMARY:Somerville Grooves Listening Parties DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nFour Wednesday evenings in March vinal masters will spin from the Somerville Grooves collection. \; \; \;\n\n\n&nb sp\;\nMarch 7: International Night \; We&rsquo\;ll take a sonic global tour\, from the 60s through the 2010s\, including soul\, funk and disco f rom the West Indies and 70s psychedelic rock freakouts from Brazil\, India \, Indonesia.\n\nMarch 14: Boston Classics with Jon Bernhardt of WMBR&rsqu o\;s Breakfast of Champions. Come on down to hear the 25-year veteran of c ollege radio in Boston spin rarely heard vintage tunes from all-time local favorites like Volcano Suns\, the Turbines\, and the Bags along with some lost classics that veteran scenesters might remember from the left of the dial.\n\nMarch 21: Local Spotlight Mickey Bliss and Club Bohemia spotligh t some of the best bands playing out in Cambridge and Somerville today\, f rom longtime favorites like the Lyres\, the Neats and the Neighborhoods to current live favorites\, with in-store performances from members of Old H at and Hooker Clops.\n\nMarch 28: What&rsquo\;s That Song? Hear a fun asso rtment of familiar favorite songs done like you&rsquo\;ve never heard them before. From roots reggae artists covering classic country\, to internati onal artists covering the hits of the U.S. and the U.K.\, to contemporary funk takes on the classic songbook\, you&rsquo\;ll hear a mix stretching f rom the 60s to today\, with Somerville Grooves gift certificates for two p rize winners!\n\nWhile in the neighborhood\, why don&rsquo\;t you visit on e of the delicious international restaurants. Check out our Nibble blog fo r some recommendations.\n\n \;\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/01/Somerville_Grooves.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120328T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120328T210000 DTSTAMP:20250305T192047Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/fiber/ SUMMARY:March 2012 Salon: Fiber DESCRIPTION:Fiber\, \;will explore how artists \;use craft material s and techniques\, such as felting and stitching.\n\nCurated by Alexis Koc hka\, \;come see and hear how two artists are fusing time honored prac tices with contemporary art making. \; Sculptor\, Jessie Vogel\, incor porates shadow and storytelling into her soft sculptures. Joetta Maue uses stitching to draw narrative portraits onto fabric.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/02/maue_gaze_web.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:121@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120425T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120425T213000 DTSTAMP:20250305T192100Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/comic/ SUMMARY:April 2012 Salon: Comics DESCRIPTION:Where Muppets\, Line Art\, and Central American Politics Meet\n \n\nThis salon invites to step into the shoes of local comics creators\, l earn the ropes and join in a discussion of the construction\, business and influence of the comic craft in modern society. \; Curated by Len Whi te.\n\nBraden D. Lamb\, an illustrator\, comic artist\, and animator will discuss the composition of a comic page\, from the basics - such as the pu rpose of putting gutters between panels - to the advanced - like balancing the distribution of text on a page.\n\nShelli Paroline\, a cartoonist by day and a designer by later that day\, will discuss how artists\, writers\ , and editors play different and important roles in bringing a comic to li fe.\n\nFinally\, Joel Christian Gill will present recent work he'\;s do ne bringing comics into politics in recent elections in Belize.\n\nIn the spirit of the French salons of old\, discussion with and among attendees w ill be integrated with guest presentations.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/04/promoShelli_crop.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120523T213000 DTSTAMP:20250305T192114Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/arted/ SUMMARY:May 2012 Salon: Relationship between Arts and Education DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nCurated by Nia DeYounge\, will discuss the correlati ons between art and secondary education\, and ask questions about the role of the arts in cognitive\, social\, artistic\, and academic development.\ n \;\n\nPanelists will discuss questions related to their own research and experience in arts and education. Artist-in-residence\, Raul Gonzalez \, works with students at \;Boston High School\; Jessica Finch coordin ates the Art Program at Children's Hospital\; and Dr. Ellen Winner researc hes the role of the arts in cognitive and psychological development as dir ector of the Arts and Mind Lab and Professor and Chair of the Psychology D epartment at Boston College.\n \; \;\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/05/WeaponsWeWillUseAgainstU.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120624T180000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/bazaar/ SUMMARY:Bazaar Bizarre DESCRIPTION:50 local vendors will set up on the Union Square Plaza to sell a vast array of idiosyncratic handmade goods.\n\nAs usual\, we will curate the mix of vendors for style\, methods and materials offering shoppers a fresh mix! This year we have decided to turn the market into a full-on-sum mer block party\, nautical style. So wear your nautical strips and slather on plenty of spf!\n\n\n\n \;\n\nUnion Made III will also feature live acoustic music\, demonstrations and hands-on art making. Continuing with our nautical theme\, Small Craft Advisory will offer washable stencil tatt oos of ships\, mermaids\, sharks\, anchors\, and whatever maritime image s trikes your fancy. You can also practice your knot tying skills at the mar ket! A few more tricks may be up our sleeves\, so be sure to visit www.baz aarbizarre.org as the event approaches.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/06/BazBiz.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120627T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120627T213000 DTSTAMP:20250305T192144Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/zines/ SUMMARY:June 2012 Salon: Zines! DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nZines! Featuring talks by Somerville zinesters Maris sa Falco and Alana Kumbier\; a visit from Papercut Zine Library\; and a zi ne swap. Organized by Tim Devin.\n \;\nThere&rsquo\;s been a renewed i nterest in zines lately\, and the Boston area has become a hotbed of activ ity. Join us for &ldquo\;Zines!\,&rdquo\; when the Somerville Salon turns its laser beam towards the Somerville zine scene.\n \;\nLong-term pers onal zine creator Marissa Falco will discuss how her recent zine projects have been shaped by journalism and design training. Librarian and author A lana Kumbier \;talk about how zines can help build communities around libraries and archives\, based on her experience with zine-librarianship a t Wellesley College and her participation in the Queer Zine Archive Projec t.\n \;\nAs an added bonus\, Papercut Zine Library will have a table\, and&hellip\;we&rsquo\;ll have a zine swap! Bring along a few copies of yo ur zine!\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/04/marissa_falco_zines_smal.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120630T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120630T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/bostonhandmade-2/ SUMMARY:Boston Handmade DESCRIPTION: \;\nAn outdoor exhibition celebrating art and craft with w ork by local artists and craftspeople supporting one another in the pursui t of creativity made by hand.\n\n \;The Boston Handmade Marketplacewhe re 20+ locally grown artists\, artisans\, and craftspeople will be showing and selling handmade jewelry\, ceramics\, glass\, accessories\, handspun yarn\, and more. \; \; \;(Rain date of Sunday\, July 1.) \ ;\nThe Boston Handmade Marketplace is an outdoor exhibition celebrating ar t and craft with work by New England artists and members of Boston Handmad e\, a group of local artists and craftspeople supporting one another in th e pursuit of creativity made by hand. The Marketplace promotes independent businesses and individuals creating one-of-a-kind and limited edition han dmade works in small studio environments.\nIn addition to the artists and craftspeople exhibiting at the 2012 Boston Handmade Marketplace there will be live performances by local musicians\, The Grownup Noise\, Nowhere Lig hts\, and newcomer to the music scene\, Boston Handmade member Nancy MacCa llum. Along with the musical performances throughout the day there will be hands-on craft demonstrations from exhibitors and local arts organization s\, The Common Cod Fiber Guild\, The Stitch House\, and Creative Union. Ad ding to the fanfare\, Lucie Wicker Photography will be in the Square with her interactive photo booth snapping fanciful portraits throughout the aft ernoon  \;\nShopping locally and buying handmade goods means you are s upporting local small businesses and strengthening your hometown economy w hile building a stronger and more vibrant community. Be a Handmade Hero\, and say hello to Boston Handmade. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/06/BostonHandmadeMarketplacelarge.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120707T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120707T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/print/ SUMMARY:Printmania DESCRIPTION: \;\nPrintmania\, A Zine\, Comic and Print Fair!. \;\n\ n\nArtsUnion is proud to launch Printmania\, an event and market celebrati ng print and paper&mdash\;from zines to papermaking\, from fine art to eph emera. At this market\, the list of vendors includes &lsquo\;zinesters\, b ookbinders and letterpress masters. \n\nYou&rsquo\;ll see new work from Mu skat Studios and a bookbinding demo courtesy of Catherine Aiello. There wi ll also be interactive activities galore including a Super Giant Magno Com ics project and a stencil-cutting workshop courtesy of local artist Meagan Mary Creamer. Fast Food Prints will also be on hand to make made-to-order prints on paper and t-shirts. But wait\, there&rsquo\;s more mania! There will be live music rocking throughout the day from local acts like\,  \;Hot Molasses\, \;Future Carnivores and Boston Typewriter Orchestra.\ nRain date: \; Sun.\, July 8\n\n \;\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/05/printmaniaLR.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120725T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120725T200000 DTSTAMP:20250224T212127Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/nibble/ SUMMARY:Nibble Book Release Party DESCRIPTION:Nibble Book Release Party: Exploring Food\, Art &\; Culture in Union Square&mdash\;and Beyond\n\n\nAbout the Book Release Party \nWe a re celebrating our new book\, \;Nibble\, which has taken over a year t o create! This 132-page color book features articles\, stories and intervi ews about food\, art and culture in our beloved Union Square. It also incl udes over 25 recipes from local cooks and chefs and a guide to the neighbo rhood's restaurants\, markets and food producers. At the event\, we will h and out copies of the book to many folks who contributed to the book&mdash \;cooks\, writers\, photographers and artists. It will also be an opportun ity for others to buy the book. There will also be a few food demos\, inte ractive foodie activities&mdash\;like "\;Test Your Nose!"\; and &q uot\;Portrait for a Food Story"\;&mdash\;and\, of course\, plenty of t hings to \;nibble \;on. \;\nMore about the book\nThis book foc uses on Union Square\, a community in Somerville\, Massachusetts. In these pages\, we explore how food tells a story about the square \;and  \;plays an important placemaking role. We think Union Square is a very spe cial neighborhood right now\; it is diverse\, artsy\, yet has enough grit to keep things interesting. This is illustrated through the food landscape \, with its beautiful\, motley mix of pizza joints\, mom-and-pop markets\, lively pubs\, farmers&rsquo\; markets\, posh new restaurants and brimming global flavor. This book aims to capture this dynamic&mdash\;and deliciou s&mdash\;sense of place.\n"\;There is so much happening in Union Squar e right now. We have everything&mdash\;Japanese\, American\, Mexican\, tap as\, sushi. I feel proud to be here."\; \; José\; Garc&iacut e\;a\, co-owner and chef of Ebi Sushi ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/07/HorizontalNibbleImage.jpg CATEGORIES:Nibble END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:159@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120727T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120727T220000 DTSTAMP:20250224T213615Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/dancefest/ SUMMARY:Somerville Dance Fest DESCRIPTION:Zoe Dance presents Somerville Dance Fest featuring a dozen danc e groups.\n\n\nDancers hailing from Somerville\, Boston\, Philadelphia\, M aine\, New York and Ireland\, \;will utilize video projection as its c ommon thread at this free outdoor festival in Union Square. Each group is asked to use the same setup consisting of a scrim being placed in front of the stage with video projecting onto it. This will create an illusion of the live performers having the same &ldquo\;weight&rdquo\; than that of th e video in the front. If you don&rsquo\;t know what this dance &ldquo\;thi ng&rdquo\; is\, we encourage you to come on out and see! This is a great w ay to experience dance&mdash\;without having to buy tickets!\n\nDancers an d troupes include\, Alicia Christofi-Walshe (IRE)\, Zoe Dance\, Jimena Ber mejo-Black and Ali Ross\, Luminarium\, Aparna Das\, Kelley Donovan\, Weber Dance\, Marcia Rotondo\, Falling Flight Project\, Loren Grenendaal (PHILL Y) and Contrapose.\n\nZoe Dance Company has been presenting mainly its own work since 2002 in the greater Boston area as well as internationally in Santiago\, Chile. Zoe has also been presented by World Music/CRASH Arts\, The Dance Renewal Project\, Boston Center for the Arts\, Somerville Arts C ouncil&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;ArtBeat&rdquo\; festival&mdash\;the list goes on. Zoe Dance has received several grants from the Somerville Arts Council\, a warded a finalist for the Boston Dance Alliance&rsquo\;s Rehearsal and Ret reat Fellowship and has received numerous reviews and mentions in the Bost on Globe\, the Boston Herald\, and other local publications. Zoe Dance str ives to enliven the public space by offering public performance installati ons that are free and open to all.\n\nRain date\, Sat\, July 28\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/06/twisted-up-2010-dancer-Alli-Ross-photo-by-Erich-Ludwig.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120811T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120811T220000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/hungrytiger-2/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY NIGHT! Hungry Tiger Street Food Festival DESCRIPTION: \;\nThe tiger isn't scared of a little rain! This street f ood fest will be ROARRING in Union Square on Saturday!\n\nIt will feature foods from around the globe served by local Union Square restaurants\, inc luding El Potro\, The Neighborhood Restaurant\, India Palace\, Pao de A&cc edil\;ucar\, and Precinct. This is your chance to nibble on Salvadoran pup usas and Indian samosas\, among countless other international fare. After dining en plein air\, peruse the wares of local artisans\, mingle with str eet performers\, soak in live music and marvel at fire throwers and spinne rs! \nThe festival is also an opportunity to check out Nibble\, the Somerv ille Arts Council&rsquo\;s new book about food and culture in Union Square and beyond. Buy a copy and participate in Nibble activities like &ldquo\; Test Your Nose&rdquo\; and an interactive global food stories map. \;R estaurants will charge various prices for their food\, yet the festival it self is free!\n\nRain Date: \; Sun.\, Aug 12\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/06/tigerfire.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120819T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120819T170000 DTSTAMP:20250326T201335Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/rocknroll/ SUMMARY:Rock and Roll Yard Sale DESCRIPTION: \;\nProvidence-based What Cheer produces \;ArtsUnion&r squo\;s annual Rock And Roll Yard Sale showcasing New Englands&rsquo\;s to p vinyl dealers.\n\n\n \;\nVintage clothing peddlers and DIY craftster s will join record vendors\, making for a unique shopping experience! Ther e will be all sorts of music-related formats&mdash\;including vinyl\, CDs\ , cassettes and 8-tracks&mdash\;and audio gear\, music magazines\, silk-sc reened posters\, promotional items and vegan snacks.  \;Of course\, vi nyl will be spinning for your aural enjoyment. This is a perfect way to su pport DIY &\; independent small businesses!\n \; \;\nRain date:  \; Sun.\, Aug. 26 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/06/RockandRoll.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion,Rock and Roll Yard Sale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120908T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120908T210000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/spokes/ SUMMARY:Spokes 2012: A Somerville Bike Fest! DESCRIPTION:Ride\, repair and relish in Somerville's bicycle culture!\n\nSP OKES will feature free bike maintenance workshops\, bicycle goods\, info o n bike activism/awareness\, bike art and more. Come share your love of all things bicycle and all things Somerville!\n\n3:00-5:00pm: The Somerville Bicycle Committee will lead a "\;Tasting Tour of Somerville"\; bik e ride through the streets of Somerville to benefit the Welcome Project. C heck out the Facebook event page for details: http://www.facebook.com/even ts/448226095198600/.\n\n5:00-7:00pm: Bike repair workshops\, vendors\, bik e activism info\, and more.\n\n7:30-9:00pm: Free bike-in movie screening o f "\;PeeWee's Big Adventure."\; Dinner/snacks sold by Lefty's Silv er Food Cart\, Culinary Cruisers and the TAZA Chococycle. Picnic blankets encouraged.\n\n9:00pm: S.C.U.L. invites civilian bike craft to come along for a post-event night ride through the city. There will be music.\n\nFest ival details and updates can be found on the SPOKES Facebook page: http:// www.facebook.com/events/265313896905897/.\nRain date: \; Sun.\, Sept. 9\n \;\n \;\n>\;>\;>\;>\;>\;>\;>\;>\;>\;>\;> \;\n \;\n \;\nTasting Tour of Somerville (A Fundraiser for The Wel come Project)\nThe Somerville Bicycle Committee will lead riders through t he squares of Somerville\, stopping at six restaurants to sample a smatter ing of local flavors. This is a leisurely ride suitable for all levels.\n\ nAn RSVP is required to hold your spot. Please email: jacy.edelman1@gmail. com and specify number of riders/full names. Spots are limited to 40 and w ill fill on first come\, first served basis.\n\nCost: $30 per person. 25% of fee proceeds to cover food cost with the remaining funds to benefit The Welcome Project: http://www.welcomeproject.org. Info on the option to be a "\;sponsored"\; rider will be emailed with your RSVP confirmatio n. All riders will also receive a free YUM card ($10 value)\, which will g ive you 10% off at various local immigrant-run restaurants (http://www.wel comeproject.org/yumsomerville). \n\nRestaurant stops include:\n1. Union Sq uare: Catina La Mexicana\n2. East Somerville: Maya Sol\n3. Magoun Square: Wang's Fast Food\n4. Ball Square: SoundBites\n5. Teele Square: Amelia's Ki tchen\n6. Davis Square: Redbones\n\nA Tasting Tour of Somerville will proc eed the SPOKES 2012: A Somerville Bike Fest happening the same day in Unio n Square Plaza from 5-9pm. Ride\, repair and relish in Somerville&rsquo\;s bicycle culture! \; http://www.facebook.com/events/265313896905897/\n \nThe Tasting Ride is brought to you by ArtsUnion\, the Somerville Arts Co uncil\, and ShapeUp Somerville. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/06/Spokes.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120915T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120916T010000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211846Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/mum/ SUMMARY:Project MUM DESCRIPTION:Project MUM returns in its full glory.\n\nBack in 2006 a year a fter we started ArtsUnion a former board member Susan Berstler proposed th e idea of holding a dance party under the McGrath. (Susan \;was \; and \;still is obsessed with hidden dark spaces that she \;explore d in Berlin.) \; \; \; So Susan\, lighting guru Todd Sargent\, and the Arts Council went through the crazy permitting and production pro cess and produced Project MUM. \; \;It was a huge hit and transfor med a space folks typically want to forget.\nAfter a short hiatus\, this f all\, members of SCUL Somerville's long-term friendly chopper bicycle nerd gang\, will be collaborating with local artists and performers to present you the 2012 edition of this well-loved outdoor dance party: Meet Under M cGrath. \; Check out the co-producers site for calls for support and m ore info.\nRain or shine\; suggested donation $10. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/08/mum06.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:13@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120922T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120922T200000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/melaa/ SUMMARY:Melaa! A Celebration of Nepali Culture in Union Square DESCRIPTION: \;\nSomerville is quickly becoming the "\;new Nepal&qu ot\;! \;Be entertained by traditional Nepalese singing\, dancing\, fil m and food!\n\nMore and more\, Nepalis are settling \;within our city. As a result\, local Nepali culture is thriving. &ldquo\;Melaa!&rdquo\; (a word that means festival or celebration) will feature numerous aspects of this vibrant culture including food\, music\, dance and film. \n\nUnion S quare will be transformed for one evening into little Nepal\, beginning wi th the impressive sounds of Suseli\, a local Nepalese band that is a favor ite among local Nepalis! While you enjoy their music you can puruse local Nepali vendors like MO:MO Nation T-Shirts or Himilayan Art and Goods and e njoy eating one of several traditional Nepali dishes. There will be Goat C urry\, Chana Masala\, Momo&rsquo\;s (Dumplings)\, Chicken Tikke Masala and more sold by area restaurants Himalyana Bistro (West Roxbury) and Chutney &rsquo\;s (Arlington).\nAlso look forward to traditional Nepali dancing fr om organizations like the Greater Boston Nepali Community \; and a Mem ory Blanket craft in which children will draw pictures of what they know a bout Nepal to create a community narrative.\n\nStay until 6PM and discover the growing Nepalese hiphop culture that exists right in Somerville! The Boston record label\, Nepop \; will be at Melaa! with several short pe rformances from various artists on their label.\n\nThe event will close wi th a collage of films and videos that showcase the country of Nepal and lo cal Nepali culture including &ldquo\;Damphu Saanj Boston Remix&rdquo\; by Shiva Mishra\, Gordon Nelson and Bijaya Tamang. Damphu Saanj means &ldquo\ ;evening of merriment and joy&rdquo\; and Boston&rsquo\;s annual party is among the best in the USA. In addition to showcasing the talents of local Nepali singers and dancers\, the video will weave breathtaking scenery gat hered from Nepal between performances.\n \;\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/08/katmandu.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:122@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120923T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120923T173000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/unionsquaretour/ SUMMARY:Historic Somerville: From Civic Hilltop to the Wyatt Brickyards and Fresh Pond Ice DESCRIPTION:A new walking tour of Union Square.\n\n\nSelf-guided tour now a vailable to download here. \n\n \;\n\nPlease join Ed Gordon\, New Engl and Chapter President of the Victorian Society of America\, who will lead a new walking tour of the Union Square area. \; \;The walk will hi ghlight the many sides of Somerville--from the impressive campus setting o f the City'\;s civic center on Central Hill through a neighborhood of o rnate Victorian residences to the vintage commercial buildings of Union Sq uare.  \;We'\;ll enjoy spectacular views of the Boston and Cambridg e skylines from Prospect Hill Park and learn about the history of the Medi eval Revival tower that reminds us of Somerville'\;s strategic role in the early days of the American Revolution.  \;We will also discover wh ere the once bustling Fresh Pond Ice Company shipped ice internationally a nd then meander through the Lincoln Park neighborhood to explore the forme r Wyatt Brickyards\, several pre-Civil War houses\, and an interesting row of late 19th century workers'\; housing. \; Tour will include at l east one interior viewing and refreshments at the conclusion at a local ea tery in Union Square. \n\nTour is coordinated by the Somerville Historic P reservation Commission and \;led by Ed Gordon\, President of Victorian Society of America\, New England Chapter. \; \;\n\nTour starts at Somerville City Hall\, 93 Highland Ave.\, easily accessible via bus (#87 from Davis Square or Lechmere and #90 from Davis or Sullivan Squares).\n\n For more information\, contact Brandon Wilson via bwilson@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600\, ext. 2532.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2011/10/hisprepostcardfinal_Page_1.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120929T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120929T190000 DTSTAMP:20250326T195515Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/fluff/ SUMMARY:What the Fluff? DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the wondrous invention of Marshmallow Fluff \;w ith a madcap festival.\n\nPresented by Union Square Main Streets\, \;t his year&rsquo\;s theme will be \;going out of this world and focusing on the lighter than air quality of Fluff &mdash\; so like going into oute r space! \;\nJoin us for a celebration of the genius of Archibald Quer y who invented Fluff here in Union Square in 1917. \; Artists\, musica l and theatrical performers\, culinary geniuses and the general public pay tribute this great American creation in a madcap festival. \; The six th annual event includes a performance stage and games stage\, participato ry activities\, gallery show\, and craft and food vendors.\nFor more infor mation on the Fluff Fest\; whether you are an attendee\, wish to be a vend or or volunteer\, contact Mimi at Union Square Main Streets. \;\nRaind ate will be Sunday\, September 30. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/08/flufferettessmall.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion,Fluff END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121005T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121005T170000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/honk/ SUMMARY:Honk in Union DESCRIPTION: \;\nJoin Honk for a rousing preview for the weekend activi ties in Davis Square.\n\n\nAcross the country and around the world\, a new type of street band is emerging. Acoustic and mobile\, loud and proud\, t hese bands seek to reclaim public space with a joyful noise and an invitat ion to participate that erases the distinction between performer and audie nce. \;\n \;\n\nWelcome members of the Young Fellaz Brass Band (Ne w Orleans\, LA)\, Church Marching Band (Santa Rosa\, CA)\, and Chaotic Ins urrection Ensemble (Montreal\, QC) as they join forces with our own home g rown musicians from the Somerville High School Marching Band\, and World P ercussion Ensemble.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/09/honk2011paul_brymer.JPG CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121010T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121010T213000 DTSTAMP:20250425T154431Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/fun/ SUMMARY:October 2012 Salon: Public space! and public fun! DESCRIPTION: \;\nSalon \;examining public space and public fun.\n&n bsp\;\n\nFrom flash mobs to guerrilla art\, creative people have been spen ding more and more energy \;livening up public space.\nWe'll hear from James Cobalt\, who is the director of a local flash mob group called the Boston Societies of Spontaneity. James will talk about how and why Boston SOS began\, the challenges of organizing underground events\, and the surp rising results (not always positive) of some of the 40 flash mobs and even ts he's organized. \n\nWe'll also hear from Mary Goodman\, who has been or ganizing semi-underground events around town since 2009. Mary will tell us about her 2011 "\;Wandering Cricket Night Market\,"\; which invol ved people using rented Uhaul trucks as the stage for performances and tem porary art installations.\n\nOrganized by board member Tim Devin.\nSpread the word through this FB link. \n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/08/Flashmob-byEddricLee.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121013T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121013T190000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/maker/ SUMMARY:Somerville Mini-Maker Faire DESCRIPTION:A \;faire to celebrate arts\, crafts\, engineering\, scienc e projects and the DIY ethos.\n\n\nJoin producer Artisan&rsquo\;s Asylum f or Somerville&rsquo\;s first Maker Faire. Springboarding from the Make Mag azine faire efforts that began in 2006\, Somerville&rsquo\;s faire will de monstrate local technology efforts by engineers\, hobbyists\, and tinkerer s.\n\nCome check out what regional maker organizations are doing! Electron ics workshops will be given by Sparkfun Electronics. Other workshops will demonstrate how to make stop-motion animations\, how to build a geodesic d ome\, and how to make Shaganolin art and rockets. In addition\, crowds wil l enjoy the acoustic guitar sounds of musician Thea Hopkins. \n\nOther boo ths will include snake robots from Artisans Asylum\, small insect robots f rom ArcBotics\, Mesa Mundi Multi-Touch Tables\, a collection of home-built bikes by Frankenbikes\, wearable art from TRACIMOC\, woodturning at the A sylum\, a miniature bowling-ball \;pinsetter machine\, Rascal Micro co mputers for art and science\, CEMI-Automatik&rsquo\;s programmable music p layer\, Paul Carson&rsquo\;s custombuilt bicycles\, Found Art Assemblage M osaics\, Creative Outlet Lamps\, wood carving from Lynwood Designs\, Wiblo cks &\; iblocks\, an introduction to H3XL (the makerspace for all ages) \, Imaginary Cartography\, a gigantic rideable baby carriage\, an introduc tion to the Cambridge Science Festival\, Bubblegons laser-cut 3d sculpture shapes\, a 3D printing demo\, Easy-Macro cell phone camera lenses\, the L ightning Tree\, the Social Candy Machine\, the Node.JS tank robot\, and Mi neways 3D printed Minecraft objects.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/09/makerpanorama1.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:80@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121028T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121028T153000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/milkrow/ SUMMARY:Ghosts and Cemetery Tours DESCRIPTION:Join the Historic Preservation Commisssion and Historic Somervi lle for upcoming Milk Row Cemetery event and tours.\n\n\nThe Ghosts of Som erville: \;Up Close and Intimate \; \;\n(No rain date)\n\nThis ghostly gathering treats visitors to a guided tour of the gravesites open during the Somerstreets/MonsterMash Festival.  \;Ghosts engage in con versation about their lives in centuries past. \; Learn Somerville his tory from those who lived it! \; \;\n\nSuggested entry donation: $ 5 for adults\; free for \;seniors &\; children under 10.  \;Cos tumes encouraged!\n\n \;\n\nIf you miss the event but still want to le arn about the cemetery attend these public openings of the cemetery.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nMilk Row Cemetery - Public Openings with Docents.  \;\n\nSund ays\, Sept. 23rd\, Oct. 21st &\; Nov. 18th\, 1-4 pm (Weather permitting only)\n\n \;\n\nGo beyond the cemetery gates and explore the grounds established in 1804.  \;Learn about the residents &\; their history through knowledgeable volunteers in period clothing.\n \;\n\nFor more info: \; \; Contact SHPC via bwilson@somervillema.gov \; or 6 17-625-6600\, ext. 2532 or www.historicsomerville.org\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2012/09/ghost-2008.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130127T200000 DTSTAMP:20250224T212233Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/redmond/ SUMMARY:Food of the Americas with Ryan Redmond DESCRIPTION:This "\;Foods of the Americas"\; cooking class highligh ts a number of those pre-Colombus American ingredients.\nOne of the things that really interests me\, as a chef\, is the history of food. I'\;m n ot particularly interested in authenticity as it relates to cuisine\, but I am curious to know where foods come from and the story of how they trave l and change. The Columbian Exchange - the global transfer of crops\, anim als\, people\, ideas\, and diseases that came about after the voyages of C hristopher Columbus in the 1490s - stands as a major episode of food histo ry. Many foods now found in many corners of the world - potatoes\, tomatoe s\, chiles\, corn\, squash\, peanuts\, chocolate and much more - have thei r origins in the Americas. We'\;ll prepare a roasted winter squash soup garnished with hazelnuts and parsley\; blue corn flatbread\; seared cod g lazed with a maple syrup-mustard sauce topped with a carrot\, dried cranbe rry\, pecan salad\; and a roasted winter squash\, wild rice salad. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/06/FoodofAmericasHorizontal_web.jpg CATEGORIES:Nibble END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130128T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130128T213000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/ginger-2/ SUMMARY:Ginger Explosion 4 DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our favorite tuber\, we present Ginger Explos ion 4.\n\nA \;fundraiser for the Somerville Arts Council&rsquo\;s Arts Union project. Following up on last year&rsquo\;s tuber spectacular\, Ging er Explosion 4 will feature delicious ginger-themed dishes from 3 of Bosto n&rsquo\;s best food trucks Roxy&rsquo\;s Grilled Cheese\, Mei Mei Street Food and Staff Meal\, along with Union Square&rsquo\;s Indian Fusion resta urant Dosa&rsquo\;N&rsquo\;Curry (formerly Dosa Temple). Attendees will al so receive a complementary ginger cocktail courtesy of Domaine de Canton. You be the judge of which ginger dish is best! Produced by Aaron Cohen/Eat Boston. Last year&rsquo\;s event sold out so buy tickets soon! \;&nbs p\; \;To buy \;tickets go here\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/01/GingerExplosion4.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:60@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130129T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130129T213000 DTSTAMP:20250224T212235Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/sushi/ SUMMARY:Sushi Class with Chef Jose Garcia DESCRIPTION:\nLearn the art of crafting delicious and exquisite sushi and r olls with chef and Ebi Sushi owner\, Jose Garcia.\n \;\n\n\nTrained fo r 8 years with Japanese sushi chefs\, Jose is well equipped to teach stude nts how to prepare the rice\, cut the fish\, assemble sushi and make accom panying accoutrements like wasabi and pickled ginger. You will make your o wn California roll and the more complex avocado roll. Jose will also show you how to make nigiris (more commonly known as sushis) and the rainbow ro ll&mdash\;a California roll with tuna\, salmon\, yellowtail\, shrimp and a vocado on top. You also will learn how to eat sushi while Jose shares his deep knowledge of sushi evolution and customs and explores the differences between Japan and American sushi traditions.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/06/sushihorizontal_web_0.jpg CATEGORIES:Nibble END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130217T200000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/copycat/ SUMMARY:Copy Cat Festival DESCRIPTION: \;\nThanks for a great meow fest\n\n \;\n Finally\, an event to celebrate the profound cultural contributions of cats. Inspired by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis\, which held an Internet Cat Video Festival last year that was attended by over 10\,000 people and featured in the New York Times\, we proudly announce the Somerville Copy Cat Festiv al. Yet our feline extravaganza will feature not only cat videos&mdash\;pr oduced locally and globally&mdash\;but also cat stories\, cat limericks an d a slideshow of local cats. (Please don't bring your own cats.)\n \;\ nEmcee will be Jef Czekaj\, who will kick off the event by reading his boo k Cat Secrets for cat-crazy kids. There will also be a cat costume table a nd most likely an appearance from a famous local cat. Stay tuned.\n \; \n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/01/cocopuff.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130223T230000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211828Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/tango/ SUMMARY:Constant Tango DESCRIPTION:Video Installations and a live Tango performance/installation o n 2/21 and 2/23\, 6-10pm\n\nVideo Installations by Amanda Brown and a live performance/installation called Constant Tango transforms Café\; Ta ngo into an interactive gallery of movement and moving image for two days\ , February 21 and 23\, 6-10pm. Projected onto walls and objects\, the vide o installations introduce you to the intimate world of tango and dance. Th ere will also be a small stage featuring local dancers throughout the nigh t. Enjoy a menu of empanadas and other Argentine specialties and a free Ta ngo lesson at 8pm each night! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/01/20AmandaBrown_ocho_1.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:59@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130306T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130306T213000 DTSTAMP:20250327T124600Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/nepali/ SUMMARY:Nepali Meal with Bimala Thapa DESCRIPTION:Katmandu native and Union Square resident will teach attendees to make a complete Nepali meal.\n\n\nDishes include Golbheda Ko Achar with Timur and Dhaniya (a tomato-based chutney seasoned with timur) and Pulao (Nepali rice with nuts and Cardamom). We will also make two traditional cu rries: Mattar paneer (vegetarian but not vegan) and one with chicken (we&r squo\;ll make this one last so vegetarians can skip this). Finally\, for d essert\, we'\;ll create a batch of jeri (deep-fried wheat flour served with a sweet syrup). Once our feast is ready\, we will sit down on the flo or\, Nepali-style\, to eat together and learn more about Nepali culinary a nd cultural traditions. \;All tickets will be sold via our online stor e only! \;\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/06/NepaliClassJeri_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Nibble END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130313T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130313T213000 DTSTAMP:20250224T212236Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/italian/ SUMMARY:Italian-via-Hoboken with Valeria Amato and Lourdes Smith DESCRIPTION:This class will cover two great loves of Italy: mozzarella and pasta.\n\n\nLourdes\, owner of Fiore di Nonno (a local cheese producer of Italian cheeses)\, and Valeria\, Somerville resident\, are both Italian Am ericans with roots in Hoboken\, NJ where both of their families immigrated to from Italy. \; In the 20th century\, many Italians immigrated to H oboken to start a new life. Italians brought along their hometown recipes\ , foods\, and traditions. \; Lourdes&rsquo\;s grandfather opened his o wn shop\, Fiore\, which is still open today and selling what many still na me the #1 mozzarella around. \; Valeria&rsquo\;s family\, who are also regulars at Fiore&rsquo\;s\, made it a point to keep their food tradition s alive\, including pasta and foccacia making.\n\nLourdes will teach you h ow to make your own delicious mozzarella. Valeria will show you how to mak e orecchiette\, an ear-shaped pasta from the region of Puglia\, where her family is from. \; Once we&rsquo\;re done cooking\, we&rsquo\;ll sit d own and enjoy a delicious meal together. \; You&rsquo\;ll also leave w ith recipes to make at home. \;All tickets will be sold via our online store only! \;\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/06/FiorediNonnoHorizontal_web.jpg CATEGORIES:Nibble END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130316T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130316T230000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211828Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/aerial/ SUMMARY:Circus Sock Hop DESCRIPTION:AirCraft Aerial Arts is opening its gymnasium for an old-fashio ned sock hop with a cirque twist.\n\nBreak out the poodle skirts and hair pomade. AirCraft Aerial Arts is opening its 1960&rsquo\;s era gymnasium fo r an old-fashioned sock hop with a cirque twist. AirCraft will bring the c ircus\, DJ Leroy the King will bring the tunes\, and you bring the boogie. During breaks\, dancers will be entertained by aerial and acrobatic perfo rmances. The night will culminate with a dance contest &ndash\; just for f un &ndash\; judged by a panel of Somerville luminaries.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/01/Aerial-Steph_and_Bayard-by-Melissa-Simoncini-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130327T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130327T210000 DTSTAMP:20250305T193149Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/bike/ SUMMARY:March 2013 Salon: The Intersection of Bikes and Art DESCRIPTION:What do you get when bicycles and art cross paths?\n\nSkunk\, A gainst the Grind\, and Bikeyface will lead us on a wheeling adventure that intersects comics\, robots\, road culture\, documentary filmmaking\, lase rs\, blogging\, choppers and more.\nAbout the Speakers\nSCUL-ture and Scul pture\nSkunk speaks of SCUL: bicycle chopper gang\, and Skunkadelia: art m ade from upcycled bike parts. Skunk has been transmogrifying trash-picked bikes since 1996. The awe-inspiring chopper Cloudbuster will be on hand fo r show and tell.\nAgainst The Grind\nRachel Wiederhoeft and Jessica Barnth ouse Against The Grind will discuss documentary filmmaking while living on bikes. How do you find a film subject in the middle of nowhere? How much film production equipment can you reasonably bring on a bike tour? When do you film and when do you just let the experiences happen? Questions like these will be covered\; along with clips from our documentary series they produced while pedaling 3\,500 miles across the United States.\nBikeyface \nBikeyface is a hilarious\, and sometimes irreverent\, web comic about bi king in the city. Bekka Wright will talk about how she uses her cartoons t o entertain\, educate\, and raise the profile of biking for normal transpo rtation.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/02/skunk.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:77@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130406T210000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211845Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/stories/ SUMMARY:Storied Nights in Somerville DESCRIPTION:Two spoken word shows that bring together writers and storytell ers \;\n\nStoried nights is a series of two spoken word shows\, on Mar ch 23rd and April 6th\, both 7-9pm at Bloc 11 Cafe in Union Square (11 Bow Street\, Somerville). The series is hosted by Daniel Gewertz and brings t ogether some of the area's finest prose writers and storytellers\, two bre eds of wordsmiths not usually seen on the same stage.\nMarch 23rd you will see Stephen McCauley and Andrew Goldstein\, storytellers Katie Liesener a nd Michael Mack\, memorist Daniel Gewertz &\; \;songwriter Thea Hop kins.\nApril 6th look forward to Novelist Elizabeth Searle\, memoirist Dan iel Gewertz\, Ethan Gilsdorf &\; \;Elaine Mar\, &\; \;storyt ellers Randy Ross &\; \;Judah Leblang.\nThe town of Somerville is b ound to be a topic in several of the tales!\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/01/Storied-Nights-Stephen-McCauley.jpg CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:76@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130407T180000 DTSTAMP:20250224T211828Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/trashbash/ SUMMARY:Trash Bash! DESCRIPTION:A recycled art competition!\n\n\nWant to know how you can celeb rate the eARTth? Now&rsquo\;s your chance! Calling all artists\, crafters\ , recyclers\, and upcyclers to submit your creation to the Trash Bash: Som erville&rsquo\;s First Recycled Art Competition! Prizes for winning entrie s for youth and adults. Featuring live music\, the competition will be ope n to the public and the winners will be announced by 5 PM on Sunday\, Apri l 7. Food and craft beer will be available for sale. For more information\ , contact trashbash@gmail.com. A 3 Graces Production. \;\n\nFind the e vent on Facebook: \;http://www.facebook.com/events/210344602423565/\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:ArtsUnion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:73@somervilleartscouncil.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130424T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130424T210000 DTSTAMP:20250305T193325Z URL:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/intellexploitation/ SUMMARY:April 2013 Salon: Intellexploitation: gender\, race\, and body ima ge in post-exploitation microbudget filmmaking DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nJoin Mark Phinney (writer/director of FAT)\, Paul M. McAl arney (writer/director of Honky Holocaust)\, and Michael J. Epstein (salon curator and co-writer/director of TEN)\, three first-time feature filmmak ers\, each currently in a late stage of film production\, discuss the comp lexity of tackling sociopolitical messages without regard for mainstream\, film-industry expectations in a post-exploitation world.\n\nIt is perhaps with great irony that exploitation films\, known for their "\;disrepu table"\; content\, were also virtually the only films that gave margin alized and undervalued populations (including social/racial minorities and women) sympathetic platforms for serving as primary protagonists in place of stereotype-dependent roles.\n\nFilmmakers used unrelenting violence\, explicit sexual content\, and unabashed societal taboo in place of big bud gets to attract curious audiences and present grittier\, realistic depicti ons of the darker parts of our society. In recent years\, a wave of big-bu dget filmmakers have brought these once shadowy works into urbane\, mainst ream acceptance. Where does that leave artists operating on a smaller fina ncial scale? Are there still voices that remain unheard?\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://somervilleartscouncil.org/wp-content/upl oads/2013/03/TEN-Pigs.jpg CATEGORIES:Salon Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20100314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20101107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20110313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20111106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20121104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR