Somerville outdoor movies this summer

Jul. 2nd, 2017 08:30 am
[personal profile] ron_newman
Somerville has at least three outdoor movie series this summer.

SomerMovie Beast, Thursday nights:

  • July 6: Sing, at Seven Hills Park (Davis Square, behind Holland Street Red Line entrance)
  • July 13: Best in Show, at Seven Hills Park - Rained out
  • July 20: Jaws, at Baxter Riverfront Park (Assembly Row)
  • July 27: Bedtime for Bonzo, at Powder House Park
  • August 3: Finding Dory, at East Somerville Community School field
  • August 10: Jurassic World, at Nunziato Field (Summer St and Vinal Ave.)
  • August 17: The Secret Lives of Pets, at Mystic Housing Project
  • August 24: Viewer's Choice (one of 101 Dalmatians [1996], Babe, or Marley & Me), at Seven Hills Park


Cinema Somerville, also Thursday nights. All movies at the Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave.

  • July 6: Sherlock Holmes, Dressed to Kill (1946)
  • July 13: Little Shop of Horrors (1960) - Rained out, rescheduled for August 31
  • July 20: The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) - replaced with Charlie Chaplin film festival
  • July 27: The Ghost Train (1941)
  • August: to be announced later


Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park Summer Movie Series at Assembly Row, Saturday nights:

  • July 8: Secret Life of Pets
  • July 15: Sing
  • July 22: Jungle Book (Live)
  • July 29: Finding Dory
  • August 5: Moana
  • August 12: Lego Batman
  • August 19: Dr Strange
  • August 26: Star Wars Rogue 1
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Faustian T-shirt read-through

Mar. 2nd, 2017 07:21 pm
[identity profile] ceelove.livejournal.com
Following up on the previous post http://davis-square.livejournal.com/3757806.html

Sunday, March 5 at 1:00, at the Vogt/Grossbart residence at 2D Chester St (Mass Ave end), we will have an informal read-through of my new comedy I Made a Faustian Deal With the Devil and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt. Ring and we'll buzz you up.

There will be a second read-through on Saturday, March 18 at 1:00, at the Ringel/Koerber residence at 112 Highland Ave Unit E.
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read-through of new comedy on Chester St

Feb. 28th, 2017 09:42 am
[identity profile] ceelove.livejournal.com
Hello, Davis Square! I've posted here in years past about my writing (my Never After played at the Somerville Theater in 2009), and I've got a new script needing feedback. I Made A Faustian Deal With the Devil and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt is a full-length comedy set in Hell, where Catherine the Great, bluesman Robert Johnson, Joan of Arc, Niccolo Paganini, and the non-binary-gendered Devil argue over who among them should escape.

I'm hoping to hold a read-through in the next couple of weeks at a home on the Mass Ave end of Chester Street. There's a poll up at http://doodle.com/poll/p7y8448eh47p3trr to determine the best date. If you're interested in reading aloud, I can send you a PDF of the script. I am particularly interested in finding an African-American man to read Rob Johnson.

Thanks for your interest!
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Audition for PMRP's Tomes of Terror: Campfire Tales

Aug. 9th, 2016 03:10 pm
[identity profile] plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com
Do you like a good ghost story around a crackling campfire in the woods? The Post-Meridian Radio Players invites you to audition for Tomes of Terror: Campfire Tales, to be performed the last two weekends in October at Responsible Grace Church in Davis Square. Be a camper on a spooky autumn camp-out, sharing tales of dark darkness, and urban legends, too. We also need foley performers. All of the details and audition sign-ups are here: http://pmrp.org/events/campfire/auditions

See you at camp....!
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free outdoor "As You Like It" in Cambridge parks in late August

Aug. 6th, 2016 01:41 pm
[personal profile] ron_newman
I saw a flyer today advertising that Merely Players are doing free outdoor As You Like It in Cambridge parks in late August.

Longfellow Park (Aug 18-21) and Danehy Park (Aug 25-28) [maps here].

Thurs-Sat 7pm
Sun 5pm

(The shows will be free, but their website indicates that they're currently fundraising if you wanna throw some dollars their way or help with advertising.)

[Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] hermionesviolin at free outdoor As You Like It in Cambridge in late August]
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SomerMovie Fest 2016 schedule - Thursday night outdoor films

Jul. 5th, 2016 10:44 am
[personal profile] ron_newman
I got this list from the Mayor's office. It should be on the city website soon. All films begin just after sunset.

July 7: Spaceballs - Seven Hills Park
July 14: The Peanuts Movie - Seven Hills Park
July 21: Napoleon Dynamite - Perry Park (Washington St just east of Dane St)
July 28: Airplane! - Nathan Tufts (Powder House) Park
August 4: The Seven Year Itch - Baxter Park at Assembly Row
August 11: Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Hodgkins Park (Holland St)
August 18: Zootopia - Seven Hills Park
August 25: Viewers' Choice - Seven Hills Park

The Viewers' Choice ballot is at http://SomervilleMA.gov/MovieFest . Choose from: The Lego Movie, School of Rock, Tommy Boy, or Wayne's World.
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Bike travel film festival has something for everyone!

May. 16th, 2016 01:52 pm
[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com
Come join me up the road/path in Arlington on June 1st for an evening of films from Spain to Germany to Bolivia and beyond! You don't have to be a cyclist to enjoy these tales of two-wheeled adventure. Ciclismo Classico proudly presents this one-of-a-kind film festival, the ONLY film festival in the USA to celebrate travel by bicycle.

See what happens when a bored businessman skips work and just keeps pedaling.
Watch the protagonists of our films as they encounter everything from llamas to cranky border patrols to mountaintop thunderstorms.
Be inspired by two families who bring their kids along for the ride - and make sure the Easter Bunny doesn’t forget their campsite!
Get an inside look at Cuba’s vast bike culture, including a man who built an 18-ft tall bike!

In addition to the 8 fantastic and inspiring films on tap, the Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival begins with a social hour (6:00 - 7:00 PM) and the famous Cookie Showcase, an all-cookie buffet featuring the best bakeries of Arlington and beyond! Every attendee will be entered into a drawing to win a trip to Italy with Ciclismo Classico! You can also win a beautiful bike jersey as part of our Great Jersey Giveaway!

Special guests for the evening are Jim Sayer, Executive Director of Adventure Cycling Association (when you hear him speak, you’ll be ready to quit your job and go biking!) and Charles Scott, the “family adventure guy” and filmmaker of our 2016 Grand Jury Prizewinning film.

It's a great time, and proceeds benefit Adventure Cycling Association and MassBike. Tickets available now ($15 in advance; $20 at the door) at http://regenttheatre.com/details/the_7th_annual_ciclismo_classico_bike_travel_film_festival

Additional dates have also been added further afield:

Thursday, June 2nd, Newburyport, MA
Friday, June 17th, Danbury, CT

More info at http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest
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CANCELLED: Performers wanted for 'Davis Square Symphony' in June

May. 13th, 2016 04:04 pm
[personal profile] ron_newman
EDIT 5/26/16: This event has been cancelled, at least for the time being. They were not able to assemble enough players in time.

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Mark Your Calendars: Magoun Square Food & Dance Festival

Apr. 21st, 2016 02:27 pm
[identity profile] courtney
​Magoun Square is the place to be on Saturday May 21st as local business owners, artists and Gouners join forces for a music and food festival that will follow PorchFest - running from noon to 6:00 p.m citywide.

Extending along Medford Street between Broadway and Lowell, this section of Magoun will be shut down to cars and opened up to families for business tours, face painting and dance lessons courtesy of The Self Expressions Center from 5-7 p.m. Rounding out the evening will be DJ Fadayz spinning tunes and an appearance by Pat & The Hats rocking some jams later in the night before the dance party commences.

Come sample cuisine and sips from local restaurants including Daddy Jones Bar, PennyPackers, Modelo's Market Cafe and Olde Magoun's Saloon.

The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m giving attendees plenty of time to make the rounds duringPorchFest and end their day in Magoun for this first-time celebration!

Check out the Facebook invitation and please feel free to share with neighbors, friends, and listservs.
  • Current Mood: Happy
  • Current Location: Magoun Square
  • Current Music: Prince
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Good Food, Great Cause. Join The Welcome Project for YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City April 14

Mar. 16th, 2016 09:07 am
[identity profile] bshepardkim.livejournal.com
Explore food from around the world at the 7th Annual YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City on Thursday, April 14 from 7pm-9pm at Somerville Arts at The Armory. Enjoy delicious dishes from eight immigrant-owned restaurants, including cuisine from Mexico, Ethiopia, India, and more.

The evening will include a silent auction and raffle and the event will honor the work of Rep. Denise Provost and Elena Letona for their work in the community. All proceeds support the work of The Welcome Project which builds the collective power of Somerville immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions.

For more information visit www.welcomeproject.org/YUM. To purchase tickets go to www.tinyurl.com/YUM2016. If you would be interested in volunteering please contact barbara@welcomeproject.org.

Event: YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City
Date/Time: Thursday, April 14 7pm-9pm
Location: Somerville Arts at The Armory 191 Highland Ave #1A, Somerville, MA 02143
  • Current Location: Somerville Arts at the Armory
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Johnny D's final days, this weekend and next

Mar. 4th, 2016 07:33 am
[personal profile] ron_newman
This is it -- Johnny D's last week ever.

Fri-Sat, 3/4-5, 9 pm (doors 7 pm): Playin' Dead (Grateful Dead tribute band)
Sat-Sun, 3/5-6, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm: Jazz Brunch
Sun 3/6: 4 pm, Chad Hollister Band
Sun 3/6: 7:30 pm, Albion 56 Band (free)
Mon 3/7, 8 pm (doors 7 pm): The Last Eva Stump! Trivia Night
Tues 3/8: Rickie Lee Jones (SOLD OUT)
Wed 3/9, 5 pm: Ex-WFNX Night; 8 pm: Open Mic Night with Dr. Grant (both free)
Thurs 3/10: CLOSED
Fri 3/11, 8 pm (doors 5:30 pm): James Montgomery Band (free)
Sat 3/12, 10 am - 3 pm: The Last Jazz Brunch
Sat 3/12, 4 pm onwards: Open House with Yani Batteau, Chandler Travis Philarmonic, Neon Grandma, others (free)
Sun 3/13, 11 am - 2 pm: Bar serves its final Bloody Marys and Mimosas (kitchen closed, no food)
Sun 3/13, doors 4 pm: Revolutionary Snake Ensemble and Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society final sets, then parade into Davis Square (free)
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Something fun to do on Valentine's Day weekend: “La Zombiata” at Davis Square Theater

Jan. 29th, 2016 05:11 pm
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[personal profile] smammy
Looking for something to do on Valentine's Day weekend? Check out this hilarious opera playing in Davis Square February 12–14!

A uniquely morbid Valentine's Day experience: La Zombiata by Jillian Flexner, a brilliant new comedic opera in one act based loosely on Verdi's La Traviata and presented by WholeTone Opera. This production will immerse the audience in a romantic dystopia filled with brain noshing, ballroom dancing zombies.

Three Performances at Davis Square Theater!
Friday Feb 12th, 7:30pm
Saturday Feb 13th, 10:30pm + SPLASH ZONE!
Sunday Feb 14th, 2:30pm (matinee)

Buy Tickets Now! • R.S.V.P. on Facebook!
Support our IndieGoGo Campaign! • Read Previous Press!

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Next weekend, Dec 12-13: Winter Hill Better Block festival

Dec. 6th, 2015 02:12 pm
[identity profile] mem-winterhill.livejournal.com
Winter Hill Better Block is coming! We're holding a Winter Hill Better Block festival on December 12th from 4-8pm and December 13th from 12-4pm. The Winter Hill Better Block will be centered in the area between the new Winter Hill Brewing Company (328 Broadway) and the vacant area behind the post office as well as along some areas of Marshall Street.

More details available on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/543898939101631/ But there's not as much there as I got in an email--I don't know where the email stuff is stored. I'll paste that below the LJcut.
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Sword dancing tournament coming to Davis Square next Saturday 11/14

Nov. 8th, 2015 11:49 pm
[personal profile] ron_newman
A banner hanging in Statue Park advertises the Dancing America Rapper Tournament to be held next Saturday. Most of it is in bars (Burren, Joshua Tree, Redbones, and Saloon), but there will be "an unjudged warm-up dance" outdoors in Davis Square from 10 to 11:30am. EDIT 11/12: Looks like the warm-up has been moved indoors, to First Church Somerville.
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Winter Hill Better Block Festival, Dec 12-13 2015

Nov. 1st, 2015 12:03 pm
[identity profile] mem-winterhill.livejournal.com
Over the past few weeks there have been some meetings to refine some of the neighborhood discussions around improvements to Winter Hill, including events that we might have. Due to scheduling conflicts, I missed the meetings. But I have been getting the mailers, so I thought I'd tell you what I know from this. It sounds like we will have a winter market event. I think this is a genius idea to brand Winter Hill. If you've ever been to European Christmas Markets, it sounds like that to me. I have always thought that was a big gap in this region.

My only disappointment was that "skate park" seems to be skateboard. I would *love* an ice skating rink. Maybe that's just the only icon they had...?

So for the details I have on the Winter Hill Better Block event, follow below the LJ cut.
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Halloween

Oct. 20th, 2015 02:50 pm
[identity profile] ndt02.livejournal.com
Can anyone recommend any awesome Halloween events happening this weekend or next in Somerville?
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Come, you spirits... to Davis Square on Friday

Oct. 15th, 2015 10:36 pm
[identity profile] cd-theatre.livejournal.com
We recommend you stop by the main plaza in Davis Square on Friday 10/16 between 5 and 9 pm. You just might encounter a wandering witch, or a conspiring Scottish noble.

Chameleon's Dish will be having a preview of our upcoming production of Macbeth, as well as a fundraiser, both guerrilla theater style. If you donate to help support our production costs, you'll receive an "instant kickstarter" style thank-you. Or, you can just get your tickets for the show, which will be the last two weekends of this Month!

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Introducing Chameleon's Dish, and our upcoming production of Macbeth

Oct. 5th, 2015 10:13 am
[identity profile] cd-theatre.livejournal.com
I'm pleased to present a local independent theater company, Chameleon's Dish. The group started a few years ago in Waltham as Watch City Players, but from there we expanded to the greater Boston area and changed our name. We are committed to provocative concepts, diverse casting, and affordability. Recent shows include Mrs. Hawking, an original play by local playwright Phoebe Roberts, which debuted at Arisia 2015, and a "gender-exploded" open-air production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest which was directed by Lenny Somervell, who is also the director for our upcoming production of Macbeth. The Davis Square LiveJournal community helped our producer find a venue for this show, and we are also making some connections with Davis Square area businesses as sponsors, so we created a LiveJournal account largely to connect with DSLJ! You can also find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Wordpress, at CD_Theatre or Chameleon's Dish.

This Halloween season, join us for a chilling production of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. In a play saturated with grand terrors it is the subtle horror of manipulation that most sets our hair on end.

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Volunteer at the Foodie Crawl: Free Ticket, Free Food and a Whole Lot of Fun!

Sep. 22nd, 2015 10:58 pm
[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com
What: The 5th annual Foodie Crawl, a benefit for East Somerville Main Streets
When: Tuesday, September 29th
Where: 0-200 Broadway, East Somerville, MA

We still have some openings for volunteers with set-up, check-in, serving, and more! All volunteers work 1-2 hour shifts and get to enjoy part of the Foodie Crawl for free – it’s a walking celebration of 17 delicious East Somerville eateries!

This year, we are using the platform GiveBackTime to sign up, organize, contact and manage our volunteers. To sign up as a volunteer for Foodie Crawl, create a quick account at GiveBackTime, then visit the Foodie Crawl Volunteer page by clicking here to sign up for a volunteer opportunity of your choice!

Questions? Please contact Hannah at projectassistant@eastsomervillemainstreets.org

Tell your friends! The Foodie Crawl is less than a week away!
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Love Fluff? Be a volunteer at the Fluff Festival!

Sep. 9th, 2015 01:58 pm
[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com
September 26th is the 10th annual “What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention”, a festival celebrating the creation of Fluff in Somerville almost 100 years ago. The 2015 theme will be “Fluff X” – like the Super Bowl, Fluff is now rocking a Roman numeral!

The festival absolutely could not happen without our amazing volunteer crew. If you're looking for a unique Somerville Saturday, volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts in a wide variety of tasks. From the prize booth to kiddie games to the cooking contest, there are jobs to fit every personality. There are opportunities for you and friends to work together, and for mature children to work with their parents. We may be looking for a few expert volunteers to step into "fluff captain" roles so if you covet the straw hat, please let me know.

The Festival is at Union Square Somerville on September 26th (raindate September 27th) from 3 to 7 PM, with volunteers needed in two-hour shifts from 12:30 until 8:00 PM. If you can join us, please let me (Karin) know at volunteer AT unionsquaremain DOT com.

May the fluff be with you!
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