VOTE TOMORROW - Special Primary Election for U.S. Senate

[ron_newman]

Tomorrow is the special primary election for the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by (now Secretary of State) John Kerry. Democrats and Republicans will each choose a nominee for the final election, which will take place June 25.

If you are registered in a political party, you must take your party's ballot. If you are "unenrolled" (independent), you may choose which party ballot to take.

Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. Find your polling place at WhereDoIVoteMA.com.

Feel free to use this post for any and all discussion of tomorrow's election.

Friends of the Library present Johnny Cupcakes on May 10th

[james fox]

Paging those mentoring teens, 20+ or those young at heart and interested in branding and design... Come hear local-boy-done-good Johnny Cupcakes tell his career story on May 10th, 4pm at the library. Sort of after school special.

Free but tickets needed (this will fill up) - you can pick one up from Central library front desk. 60 seats only.

Social hour and pop-up shop to follow. https://www.facebook.com/events/519127998146365/

The Big Thrifty: All gender fat thrifting event

[sparkymonster.livejournal.com]

The Big Thrifty is an annual one-day bargain-hunting all-gender fat clothing event happening at Unity Somerville, 6 William St. (edging College Ave.), Davis Square, Somerville, MA, 12pm-5pm, Saturday, May 4th, 2013! All items $.50-$10.00! XL and up! $5 at the door; cash only!

Volunteers are still needed (free admission), so if you'd like to offer an hour to help make the event run more smoothly, email thebigthrifty@gmail.com to sign up!

And clothing donations are still very much needed and being accepted. Arlington/Cambridge/Medford/Somerville pick ups are still being scheduled for this week, and the Somerville drop off point is still happening. Email thebigthrifty@gmail.com to schedule a pick up or drop off! And, YES, while advance donations are best (for pre-sorting), you can definitely bring bagged clothing donations to the event. There'll be volunteers ready to take those from you and get them out on the tables.

Last year, this event was able to donate $4,000+ to charity. This year's beneficiary will be IMPACT Boston, a great organization.

Beyond the Pattern: A Somerville Independent Designers' Fashion Show

[rachelmello.livejournal.com]

Kicking off Somerville Open Studios this year is our second annual Independent Designers' Fashion Show: Beyond the Pattern, featuring Somerville clothing, jewelry, and handbag designers who are participants in Somerville Open Studios 2013. Not only will their work be featured at the fashion show, but their art will also be on display/sale at their various studios around Somerville May 4 & 5th (THIS WEEKEND!).

Come experience local art in another format-- as a runway show!

Beyond The Pattern
Wed, May 1, 7:00pm, doors open at 6pm (THIS WEDNESDAY, holy moly, it's May this week!)
Center for Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA.
Admission is free.

Seating is on a first come first serve basis and subject to capacity. Please arrive early for best seating.

The Armory bar will be open, featuring local craft brews and soft drinks for your sipping pleasure. Some parking is available behind the Armory, as well as street parking being available.

On view will be an exploration of gendered play through gendered wear, Asian inspired clothing with simplistic elegance, vintage inspired retro glamor, custom clothing and jewelry that intersects science, art, and technology, sustainably made by local artists.

For our Young Designers' Challenge this year, we are featuring a group of Somerville Public High School students modeling their very own fashion creations they designed and made in class under their teachers' guidance.

Participating Artists:

Joolie Cahill - Coordinator for Beyond the Pattern
JoAnne Coppolo - Assistant Coordinator for Beyond the Pattern
Pampi Das
Jen Flores
Craft Prismatic
Maria Marx
Marilyn Root
Zeph
Nervous System
and the student designers from Somerville High School

Check out the featured designers on the SOS website-

somervilleopenstudios.org/fashion

Bike Travel Filmfest on May 20th - around the world in 1894!

[obie119.livejournal.com]

Hi LJ friends,

May is National Bike Month, and I’m inviting you to travel just up the bike path to the 4th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival on May 20th at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. It’s a benefit for Massbike.

It is the only film festival in the USA that will make you want to drop everything and ride off into the sunset (or at least head away for a weekend). This year, our Grand Jury Prize winner is a fascinating story of a 23-year old Boston mother of three who cycled the globe in just 15 months – in 1894!

In addition to this seriously “old-school” tour, we’ll see more recent explorations with destinations from Iran to Scotland to…Swampscott!

We are also the only film festival to feature a Cookie Showcase of the area’s best bakeries - which is what happens when event planners have a sweet tooth.

One lucky attendee will win an amazing door prize – a spot on one of Ciclismo Classico’s “More Miles for Less” tours – a $2600 value! We’ll also be raffling off an eclectic collection of cool bike jerseys to outfit you for your next ride. Hope to see you there!

Details:

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Regent Theatre, Arlington MA (7 Medford Street)

Social hour 6:00 PM; Films begin 7:00 PM

Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door

http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest

Check us out on facebook!

Small wire shelf

[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

At the corner of Elmwood and Tannery Brook, by the telephone pole with the stop sign.  Sturdy, black finish, might be nice for a bathroom.  VERY rough estimate of size 1 ft x 2 1/2 ft x 4 1/2 ft.