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If you’re looking for something wild and out of the ordinary for your Saturday night, look no further than the intersection of McGrath Highway and Washington Street, outside of Union Square. This unexpected location is where you will find the fifth and final Project MUM tonight from 9pm-1am. An outdoor dance party presented by ARTSomerville,…
A little piece of Providence, RI makes its way to Somerville this Saturday from 3pm-7pm when the Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale hits Union Square. The Yard Sale, a market of vinyl records and DIY handmade goods, is organized and promoted by Chris and Jennifer Daltry of What Cheer Antiques and Vintage. For the…
Looking for the perfect quirky accessory to add to an outfit? New hand-crafted knick-knacks for empty shelf space? Some one-of-a-kind artwork to liven up your living room? then you should head over to Union Square tomorrow for the Boston Handmade Somerville Marketplace. From 3pm-7pm, the marketplace will feature work by New England artists, craftspeople and…
Independence Day is more often referred to as the Fourth of July. But how much does the exact date really matter? Sure, Congress passed the Declaration of Independence on the fourth in 1776, but there were certainly other monumental events on the days preceding – legal separation of the colonies from Great Britain occurred on…
We have much cause for celebration these days: it’s almost May, spring is in the air, the Celtics are winning, the Red Sox are…playing, and this weekend, May 1 and 2, Somerville is holding its annual Open Studios, a great chance to connect with the local arts community. Between studio hopping, you can support a…
In early 2009, the inaugural issue of Somerville Scout included a feature on the MBTA’s Green Line Extension. More than one year later, shovels and other instruments are in the ground. On Monday, the Green Line Extension Project Team announced details of its ongoing field work in Somerville and Medford. The following is excerpted from…
Third Life Studio (33 Union Square) will host Afro-Brazilian Percussion with Deraldo Ferreira on Monday, Feb. 8 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. An ongoing weekly event, it aims to teach about samba rhythms from traditional forms of samba to modern forms. Some examples of instruments to play include the pandiero, surdo (drum), caixa (snare),…
Brazilian ensemble Choro Democrático will perform Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at Third Life Studio in Union Square. Choro, traditionally called chorinho (“little cry” ), is a well-known Brazilian instrumental style. It developed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 19th century when musicians mixed European styles (polka, waltz) with their local rhythms. Belying…
