Arts at the Armory will hold its official dedication ceremony this Friday, April 3, from 5 to 7 pm. Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Senator Pat Jehlen, and Representatives Carl Sciortino and Denise Provost will all be on hand to help formally dedicate the building.
This event will also inaugurate the Armory's first gallery show of visual art.
The Armory is at 191 Highland Avenue, halfway between Lowell and Central streets.
This event will also inaugurate the Armory's first gallery show of visual art.
The Armory is at 191 Highland Avenue, halfway between Lowell and Central streets.
Here is the schedule of the event
Date: 2009-03-31 03:45 am (UTC)5:00 – 5:45 PM
Building Tour
5:45 – 6:15 PM
Welcome and Master of Ceremonies
Robert Claycomb, Armory Neighborhood Advisory Committee Member
An Interfaith Building Blessing
Father Thomas Corcoran, St. Catherine’s Parish
Reverend Doctor Richard R. Buckner, III, Church of the Holy Spirit
Mayoral Dedication and Citation
Mayor Joseph Curtatone
Legislative Citation
Senator Patricia Jehlen
Representative Carl Sciortino
Representative Denise Provost
Aldermanic Citation
Alderman Sean O’Donovan, Ward Five
Youth Music Performance
Drumline - A Percussion Group of 10 Somerville High School Students
Directed Brian O’Neil and Nick Dalessandro, Somerville High School Music Department
A Community Reading
Led by Robert Smyth, Armory Neighborhood Advisory Committee Member
6:15 – 7:00 PM
Armory ART Start! Reception in the Armory Café
Meet the artists who participated in our first exhibit. Also see before and after images of the Armory and bring your own photos and stories!
Arts at the Armory wants to be a good neighbor. We encourage you to take public transportation, bike, car pool or walk to the Armory. If you do decide to drive, please use our parking lot behind the Armory located at 191 Highland Avenue or the overflow lot located at 112 Central Street (before the bridge as you head towards Medford Street). For more detailed directions, please consult our website:
http://www.artsatthearmory.com
Thank you for supporting your community arts center.