Beware the Ides of March!

[kdsorceress.livejournal.com]

I know Union Square is a little far-flung, but today is the Ides of March, and the Somerville Arts Council is celebrating with proper Roman style all day in Union Square. From the website:

Friends, Somervillian’s, Countryman... lend us your ears!

Celebrate the Ides of March and mark the 2,058th anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar in Union Square. This March 15th, Large & Elaborate Productions along with the Somerville Arts Council will transform the heart of Union Square into a Roman forum. Visit the togamaster to be outfitted in a complimentary toga and laurel, battle your friends to the death* (*actual death not recommended) in the gladiator arena, cheer on chariot races, and practice your assassination chops with Pin-the-Knife-on-Caesar. Show off your numerals-deciphering skills in the Roman numerals bee, form a team for the Romanesque trivia contest, and prep your pets for the "Dogs of War" pet costume contest (contact us if your pet would like to participate). There will be Roman engineering crafts for kids and, for the big kids, a toga party at the Independent after the event.

During your time at the Forum, you're also likely to witness conspiracy, political intrigue, dangerous ambition, and wildly-adapted Shakespeare as the tragedy of Julius Caesar unfolds on and off the Forum stage. Spoiler alert: Caesar must die.

Event runs today from 1:00 to 6:00. If you go to their site, you can see a full schedule of events!

(Disclaimer: I am not at all associated with this, I just thought it sounded like a lot of fun, and feel that Union is probably close enough for this to be of interest. If it is not, I apologize, and will take the post down.)

Comments

[ron_newman]

moderator note

Announcements of cool events in Union Square, or anywhere else in Somerville, are always welcome here.

[agharta75.livejournal.com]

Not bad, but I was really hoping for a real Lupercalia with local magistrates running through the streets naked. The mayor and aldermen wouldn't cooperate?