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Rough Sleepers: A Discussion with Tracy Kidder and Dr. Jim O’Connell

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series
Wednesday, May 1st

Photo by Bill Brett

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The Soul Rebels

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series
Thursday, May 16th

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Arts at the Armory

Arts at the Armory provides an inclusive and accessible venue that creates opportunities for artists and cultural workers, brings diverse audiences together, and promotes the creative economy.

Celebrity Series workshop with Music from the Sole.
Photo by Robert Torres.

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Arts at the Armory’s historic Performance Hall and cozy Rooted Cafe are available to rent for your next private event!

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ROOTED Armory Café

A welcoming, inclusive and vibrant space that hosts a diverse array of events, offers delicious menu items, and is a favorite spot to meet or hangout over coffee or lunch.

Pictured: Acoustic Nomads Community Workshop

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The Center for the Arts at the Armory operates the Performance Hall, ROOTED Café, and The Lavender Room in Somerville’s historic Armory. We provide an inclusive, accessible and unique venue that creates opportunities for artists and cultural workers, brings diverse audiences together, enriches and transforms lives, and promotes the creative economy in Somerville, Greater Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. We have five signature programs, and we also rent the spaces in our venue for public and private events, including weddings, parties, conferences and meetings.

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Our current exhibit is now open in the Armory Cafe until June 30th! Stop by the Armory Cafe to check out a solo show by [...]
Sat. Jun. 08, 2019    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Theatre@First presents: An Introduction to Lighting Design What's the difference between an ellipsoidal and a fresnel? How many instruments do I need to light a [...]
Sun. Jun. 09, 2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Presented by Style Slimes TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://styleslimes.com/Boston-Slime-Party-Ticket-p125967978 A TWO DAY Extravaganza! A huge party for all slime lovers in one of the best [...]
Tue. Jun. 11, 2019    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Hello Boston-area animators and artists! The final event of our spring season is coming up and our special guest is sure to help us close [...]
Wed. Jun. 12, 2019    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Been Out Here Teen Open Mic is holding it down at the Armory every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bring your poems, your verses, [...]
Thu. Jun. 13, 2019    
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
On the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month, the cafe hosts a pub sing. Based on a traditional English pub sing, but with [...]
Fri. Jun. 14, 2019    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Evolix is playing a 50 minute show at Arts at the Armory (www.artsatthearmory.org) on Friday, June 14th. This show is set to begin at 7pm [...]
Sat. Jun. 15, 2019    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
From Ann Arbor, MI, Front Porch is a mixed quartet that invites audiences to engage personally with the voices of their close friends, reimagining the [...]
Sun. Jun. 16, 2019    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join Danuza Aquino in celebrating the release of her two new books. The first book is called Healing All Homes. It presents a roadmap [...]
Thu. Jun. 20, 2019    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
>> Live Model << Let's give your drawings some movement!! For this life-drawing event, we will be rotating the model throughout the evening (while keeping [...]
Tue. Jun. 25, 2019    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
On the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month, the cafe hosts a pub sing. Based on a traditional English pub sing, but with [...]
Fri. Jun. 28, 2019    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players present: Danzas de Panama for String Quartet by William Grant Still String Quartet No. 17 "The Hunt" by Wolfgang [...]
Sun. Jun. 30, 2019    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us for the closing reception of our current exhibit, a solo show by Cara Foster Karim. Light refreshments will be served. The Cafe will [...]
Sat. Jul. 06, 2019    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join the City of Somerville’s SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Somerville Arts Council, and local non-profit organization Haitians United in a celebration of Somerville’s Haitian community. Enjoy a [...]
Sat. Jul. 06, 2019    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
We're puttin' on a solo show at the Arts at the Armory Cafe! * * * * * * * * * * STARRING * [...]
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