Outdoors in Somerville, this week and beyond

[ron_newman]

Thursday, September 25: Let's Get Barackin' at the Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., 6-9 pm. "The idea is to encourage your friends, family and acquaintances to register to vote and help promote and get out the vote for Obama. There will be live music from local bands, food, non-alcoholic drinks, literature, and Obama merchandise. Also available will be materials on how to volunteer for the campaign. No cover at the door, donations to the campaign welcome." Music by Audrey Ryan and Tom Thumb

Friday, September 26: The final East Somerville International Movie Night, 165 Broadway, behind the old firehouse. It's Bollywood Night, with Indian food and music at 7 pm, and a screening of Paheli at 8 pm. (This event was rescheduled from 9/12 because of rain.) Cancelled because of rain again. Better luck next year.

Saturday, September 27 Postponed to SUNDAY, September 28: What the Fluff? Festival in Union Square, 4-7 pm. You really don't want to miss this. See the Flufferettes, Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band, and lots of Fluff Shenanigans. This event will take place on Sunday rain or shine. Check the website for details.

Saturday, September 27: Local Roots Food and Music Festival at the Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., 5-10 pm. Come here to recover from all the fluff. This event benefits Groundwork Somerville, a local non-profit that hosts such programs as the Green Team (high school jobs), the Growing Healthy Gardens (schoolyard gardens) and the Garden Youth Crew (middle school internships). Suggested donation $30. This event takes place rain or shine -- they have bought a large tent to cover the space if necessary.

Upcoming:

• Historic Bicycle Tour of Middlesex Canal, Saturday 10/4, meet at 9 am at Sullivan Square T station
  
• Somerville 5K Road Race, Saturday 10/4 in Davis Square, benefits the Somerville Homeless Coalition
  
• Harvest Fair, Saturday 10/4, 1-4 pm, Community Growing Center
  
• Fireworks on the Mystic at Assembly Square, Saturday 10/4. Details should be at AssemblySquare.com but I don't see them yet.
  
• Union Square Historic Walking Tour, Sunday 10/5, 2 pm, meet at the Independent. (Rescheduled from 9/14 due to rain)
  
• Honk! Festival, 10/11 in Davis Square, 10/12 march from Davis to Harvard Square Oktoberfest
  
• Tour de Somerville: Explore Somerville's Outer Limits by Bicycle, Saturday 10/18, 10 am, starts in Seven Hills Park
  
• Ghosts of Somerville, Saturday 10/18, 4 pm at Milk Row Cemetery
  
• Spirits of the Garden, Saturday 10/18, 3-5 pm, Community Growing Center
  
• Shape Up Somerville Family Fun and Fitness Day, Saturday 10/25 at Trum Field
  
• AntiMorris Dance, Friday 10/31, 5 pm, Community Growing Center, followed immediately by the Oxford Street Souling Tour

Comments

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

It's also homecoming weekend at Tufts, so expect large crowds and thoroughly intoxicated students around Powderhouse Circle, primarily Saturday. All the sports teams will be playing Bates at home.

[ron_newman]

Thanks, I didn't know about that. I probably wouldn't have included it in my list, though, unless it includes events that are open to the public.

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

All the athletic events and even the tailgate are open to the public. More of a warning about the crowds than anything that I would suggest adding.

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Thank you for alerting me to the existence of Anti-Morris Dancers. Such geekiness is encouraged.

[ron_newman]

I've never gone to that event, but I intend to this year.