Friday, May 16, 2014
SOMERVILLE ART EVENTS - May 17-18, 2014
Hello Somerville. The Arts Council’s weekend of three events are on.
Hopefully the weather gods are thinking of us. We hope the rain will stop around 12 noon tomorrow so we can get in our three events. Please come out.
PorchFest
Saturday, May 17 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
City-Wide
Over 120 musicians and bands throughout Somerville will celebrate and utilize an underused public venue: The Porch. Acts—ranging from bollywood funk, cosmic americana, killer blues, Moroccan, Balkan, gospel, American space rock and clawhammer banjo—will serenade passersby from porches throughout Somerville.
Map and band listing here.
Dancing in the Streets
For a second year the Arts Council is pleased to produce a 8-troupe city-wide dance festival. Come out, it's all free.
Check out all of our local and regional talent in squares, parks, lots across the city in May and June. For a full listing go here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest
Starting the series this weekend includes two troupes:
Rainbow Tribe
Saturday, May 17 8:30 PM
Chuckie Harris Park
3-17 Cross St E
Somerville, MA
Since its inception as a volunteer run and operated entity in 1992, Rainbow Tribe, a Boston-based organization, has delivered fiercely intense, high-octane performances throughout the East Coast. Artistic Director Melanie Kasdon and the Executive Leadership are a collaborative powerhouse of dance talent producing entrancing choreography that not only entertains, but also motivates audiences of all ages and nationalities.
Full description and location here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest/rainbowtribe
Alli Ross/ Excavate
Sunday, May 18 1:00 PM
Nathan Tufts Park
Topotales begins at 1pm at the tower and ends by 3pm at the tower. Come find us along the way!
This is Excavate’s 2nd installation of Topographical Tales. It was last seen as part of Dance in the Fells 2013 in Medford’s Middlesex Fells. As a collective of performing artists, Excavate is focused on making outdoor site specific events that unfold through dance, theater, music and song in relationship and in response to the land and its history.
Full description and location here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest/excavate
Gregory Jenkins
Executive Director
Somerville Arts Council
617.625.6600 ext. 2985
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
City of Somerville
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
Hopefully the weather gods are thinking of us. We hope the rain will stop around 12 noon tomorrow so we can get in our three events. Please come out.
PorchFest
Saturday, May 17 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
City-Wide
Over 120 musicians and bands throughout Somerville will celebrate and utilize an underused public venue: The Porch. Acts—ranging from bollywood funk, cosmic americana, killer blues, Moroccan, Balkan, gospel, American space rock and clawhammer banjo—will serenade passersby from porches throughout Somerville.
Map and band listing here.
Dancing in the Streets
For a second year the Arts Council is pleased to produce a 8-troupe city-wide dance festival. Come out, it's all free.
Check out all of our local and regional talent in squares, parks, lots across the city in May and June. For a full listing go here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest
Starting the series this weekend includes two troupes:
Rainbow Tribe
Saturday, May 17 8:30 PM
Chuckie Harris Park
3-17 Cross St E
Somerville, MA
Since its inception as a volunteer run and operated entity in 1992, Rainbow Tribe, a Boston-based organization, has delivered fiercely intense, high-octane performances throughout the East Coast. Artistic Director Melanie Kasdon and the Executive Leadership are a collaborative powerhouse of dance talent producing entrancing choreography that not only entertains, but also motivates audiences of all ages and nationalities.
Full description and location here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest/rainbowtribe
Alli Ross/ Excavate
Sunday, May 18 1:00 PM
Nathan Tufts Park
Topotales begins at 1pm at the tower and ends by 3pm at the tower. Come find us along the way!
This is Excavate’s 2nd installation of Topographical Tales. It was last seen as part of Dance in the Fells 2013 in Medford’s Middlesex Fells. As a collective of performing artists, Excavate is focused on making outdoor site specific events that unfold through dance, theater, music and song in relationship and in response to the land and its history.
Full description and location here: http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/dancefest/excavate
Gregory Jenkins
Executive Director
Somerville Arts Council
617.625.6600 ext. 2985
www.somervilleartscouncil.org
City of Somerville
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
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