How was Somerville Open Studios?

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Hi!
Did you enjoy this year's Somerville Open Studios?
Would you do us a favor and tell us how it went for you?

Click for SOS Visitors Survey or visit: http://goo.gl/9v5bA
If you are an SOS participating Artist, please use the Artists Survey instead. Check your email for a link exclusively for artists' use.

SOS is a volunteer-run, local, non-profit with the goal of producing the best open studios event we possibly can. In doing so we hope to further build the artists community and help art enthusiasts gain access to artists in all media.

If you can take a moment to answer our Visitor Survey, you will help make SOS better in the future.

If you prefer, you can write us directly at feedback@somervilleopenstudios.org.

Join us for a Feedback and Wrap-up Session and to meet next year's new Coordinator.
Tonight, Tuesday, May 14
7pm - 9pm
Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road

Thank you again for being a part of Somerville Open Studios. We hope you enjoyed your vibrant artists community!

Friends of the Library | Spring Book Sale this weekend

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The Friends of the Somerville Public Library will hold their Spring Used Book Sale on Friday May 17th 12-4 PM, Saturday May 18th 10-4 PM, and Sunday May 19th 1:30-3:30 PM. The sale will be held at the Central Library located at 79 Highland Avenue. (Preview evening for current Members of the Friends of the Somerville Public Library at the $50 level on Thursday May 16 from 5-8 pm.) The book sales are a major part of our fundraising - hope to see you! (Friends of the Library newsletter here)

This year’s collection of books for sale includes most categories, but is particularly strong in History, Biography, Arts, Foreign Language, lots of Audio-Video materials and there is always plenty of fiction. Simplified pricing structure too; everything $2, unless children's book then $1, plus premium selections at $5 tabled separately.

All proceeds from the book sale are used to support cultural and educational programs at the library including the popular museum pass program. Leftover books will be donated to local non-profit groups, and redistributed through Better World Books who collect and sell books online to donate books and fund literacy initiatives worldwide.

The Friends of the Somerville Public Library is a not-for-profit organization that helps the library and its branches to provide programs, services and materials not covered by the library's normal operating budget. If you would like to become a member of the Friends, or volunteer to help with the book sale, please contact the Friends by email at: FriendsSomervillePublicLibrary@gmail.com or follow us on FB at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheSomervillePublicLibrary

Posters on Somerville message board facing lawsuit

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"White also pointed out that some of the screen names identified in the lawsuit were merely responsible for posting a link to another website.

"Monsarrat's complaint, whatever elements of merit it might have, is framed in a way that should be of grave concern to anyone who values freedom of expression and opposes legal bullying," he wrote."

Full article on BOSTON.COM here: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2013/05/posters_on_somerville_message.html

Bike week procrastinators unite!

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Happy bike week!

Are you missing out on bike breakfasts, wishing you’d planned ahead so you could score as many free bagels as possible? (psst - breakfast locations are here)

Well it’s not too late – the best event of Bike Week isn’t technically during Bike Week…it’s the 4th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival and it’s NEXT MONDAY, May 20th.

The festival is a benefit for Massbike, and 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!

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 Ciclismo Classico’s Piedmont and the Lake District tour (a $2,800 value!). We’ll also be raffling off an eclectic collection of cool bike jerseys to outfit you for your next ride.

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!

(cross-posted with boston_cycling and metonomy)