Two cool Union Square outdoor events this weekend

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This Friday at 8 pm in Union Square Plaza, ArtsUnion presents Sounds of Silents, a festival of original short silent films by local filmmakers and visual artists, each scored by a local musician or musical group. The KNOWmovement Orchestra will perform a live soundtrack to the films. Films will be photographic, experimental, narrative or even documentary in nature.

Filmmakers/Films/Musicians include:
Marc Colucci
Dan Francisco - Notary Public
Score by: E.R.

David Haskell
The Spider Man
Score by: TBA

Dominic Musacchio
Title TBA
Score by: Peter Schaefer, Ted Gallagher and Chris Regan (Ex Faces on
Film)

Colin McMullan
Title TBA
Score by: Colin and Seamus McMullan

Joan Meister
The Devil Wears Sweatpants
Score by: The East Coast Tremors

David Pereira
The Hoop & The Harm
Score by: Bevin Croft and Jeff Bartlett (Ex Saturday Saints)

Lorraine Pouliot
BLOWW Footage
Score by: Panty Raid


Also, this Friday evening and all day Saturday, the Community Growing Center on Vinal Avenue is holding the Viva La Vinal Festival, an outdoor event of music, comedy, and food.


Friday, August 24th 5:00pm- 10:00pm
5:00pm- James Christensen (local Somerville singer-songwriter)
5:30pm- Ronald Regan (sax duo playing 80’s favorites)
6:00pm- Higgins (duo from Brooklyn, NY)
6:45pm- Laurel Brauns (singer-songwriter, from New Hampshire)
7:30pm- Brown Bird (haunting indie folk with cello, accordion)
8:15pm- Audrey Ryan (local indie rock songstress)
9:00pm- Mandy Donovan (local comedian)
9:15pm- Atlas Soul (world music

Saturday, August 25th 12pm- 8:00pm
12:00-1pm- Children’s Program: Judy Stuneroom *children’s music for neighborhood families.
1:00pm- Janet Field (local Somerville singer-songwriter)
1:35pm- Nathan Thompson (local singer-songwriter)
2:10pm- Jenee Halsted (local singer-songwriter)
2:45pm- the Rafters (folk duo from Lowell, MA)
3:20pm- Laura Meyer (singer-songwriter from CT)
4:00pm- Gretel (local power folk)
4:45pm- Eric & Tony (local duo)
5:30pm- Douglas Chagnon (comedian)
5:45pm- Gabriel Miller-Phillips (singer-songwriter, Brooklyn, NY)
6:15pm- Speedbumps (featured indie folk pop group: Kent, Ohio)
7:00pm- Jenn Taranto (local singer-songwriter folk with strings)