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The Center for the Arts at the Armory operates the Performance Hall, ROOTED Cafรฉ, 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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Sun. Mar. 29, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Phi Gold EP Release Show with supporting guest KaliLoops and featuring art from Hazel Queen. Tickets: $7 at the door. No one turned away for [...]
Sun. Mar. 29, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Get tickets now! Are YOU tired of boring television? Exhausted of all the cliffhangers and plot holes that go unresolved? Sick of reruns of history, [...]
Sun. Mar. 29, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Acoustic Night: Concert for Suicide Prevention is organized by Adi Uppal, an aspiring recording and touring artist based in Boston, MA. Adi is working on [...]
Mon. Mar. 30, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A weekly Training course to help improve dancers in the skills in west coast swing.
Wed. Apr. 01, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly Feedback โ™ฆ Visiting Poets โ™ฆ Inspiring Readings Somerville is a great town for poets and writers, of all levels. This discussion-based workshop aims to [...]
Wed. Apr. 01, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April Fools Day is a great day for music. On 4/1, Songwriters in the Round at the Rooted Cafรฉ at the Somerville Armory will feature [...]
Sat. Apr. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods.
Sat. Apr. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dave, Ben & Rick play music at the Somerville Armory Cafe Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm!
Sat. Apr. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
One evening. Four acts of IMPROV COMEDY Hosted by Chris & Zack
Sat. Apr. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:45 pm - 10:00 pm
A Country & Western Dancehall Experience: Swing โ€ข Two-Step โ€ข Line Dance โ€ข & More Get tickets now! Our goal for Northbound Country Night is [...]
Sat. Apr. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:45 pm
The Soirรฉe celebrates music, community, and the spirit of play in an immersive and spontaneous fashion. Get tickets now! Come for the excitement, stay for [...]
Sun. Apr. 05, 2026ย ย ย ย 
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Join our newย  ImPulse Ecstatic Danceย -ย morning dance journey to energize your Sunday. Feel the sunrise energy, Feel the pulse. Follow the impulse. We begin with [...]
Sun. Apr. 05, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Bowery Presents Perfume Genius (duo) at the Armory! Get tickets now! Doors open at 7:00 PM Show begins at 8:00 PM Arts at the [...]
Mon. Apr. 06, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A weekly Training course to help improve dancers in the skills in west coast swing.
Tue. Apr. 07, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
What's a SMUT SLAM? I'm so glad you asked! It's a fast-paced storytelling open mic based on REAL life, REAL lust, REAL sex. Consenting Slammers [...]
Wed. Apr. 08, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
No auditions. No judgment. No need for perfection. Just the joy of singing in harmony with a room full of beautiful humans. Get tickets now! [...]
Wed. Apr. 08, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly Feedback โ™ฆ Visiting Poets โ™ฆ Inspiring Readings Somerville is a great town for poets and writers, of all levels. This discussion-based workshop aims to [...]
Wed. Apr. 08, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tunefoolery Music is a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery.
Thu. Apr. 09, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mo Gilligan returns to the global stage with his brand new stand-up show, The Mo You Know โ€” his biggest world tour yet. โ€˜The Funniest [...]
Thu. Apr. 09, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join in with chorus songs that are easy to learn and fun to sing
Fri. Apr. 10, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join Us For Somervilleโ€™s Most Illuminating Party of the Year Get tickets now! On Friday, April 10, 2026, GLOWBALL will transform the Armory Performance Hall [...]
Sat. Apr. 11, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods.
Sat. Apr. 11, 2026ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dave, Ben & Rick play music at the Somerville Armory Cafe Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm!
Sat. Apr. 11, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dark Night Bright Morning Reimagined โ€” An intimate acoustic show with a Solo set by special guest Drew Dunphy, followed by Jamie Dunphy & True [...]
Sat. Apr. 11, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Le Stelle di Bacco, an enthusiastic troupe of young actors, proudly presents a Commedia dell'Arte style play about love, deception, mishaps, and messages in their [...]
Sat. Apr. 11, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us at Arts at the Armory on Saturday, April 11th, for a performance by the adult students of ESH Circus Arts! Get tickets now! [...]
Sun. Apr. 12, 2026ย ย ย ย 
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Cambridge Symphony Orchestraโ€™s annual Family Concert is a chance for music lovers of all ages to enjoy classical music for the whole family. Two [...]
Sun. Apr. 12, 2026ย ย ย ย 
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Calling all lovers of wordplay: Join us for a talk by Barbara Wallraff, who writes The Boston Globeโ€™s Sunday Ideas column โ€œMay I Have a [...]
Sun. Apr. 12, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Cambridge Symphony Orchestraโ€™s annual Family Concert is a chance for music lovers of all ages to enjoy classical music for the whole family. Two [...]
Sun. Apr. 12, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Celebrate the release of Boston-based violist Amelia Hollander Amesโ€™ world premiere recording of Philip Glassโ€™s Songs and Poems! This concert is alllllll about the viola. [...]
Mon. Apr. 13, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A weekly Training course to help improve dancers in the skills in west coast swing.
Wed. Apr. 15, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Learn more at sirchloemusic.com This show has been rescheduled from 12/9/25 at Royale to 4/15/26 at Arts at the Armory. All previously purchased tickets honored. [...]
Fri. Apr. 17, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
SOLD OUT! Rufus Wainwright returns to Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA for his 2026 East Coast Solo Shows! Get tickets now! Praised by [...]
Sat. Apr. 18, 2026ย ย ย ย 
12:00 am
Get to the Gig Boston and MassConcerts present Jake Xerxes Fussel with Sam Amidon Get tickets now! Doors open at 7:00 PM Show begins at [...]
Sat. Apr. 18, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pictures of Dreamland: Illustrations by Molly Walsh will be on display at Rooted Cafรฉ at the Somerville Armory starting in April 2026! 25 ink wash [...]
Sat. Apr. 18, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
One evening. Four acts of IMPROV COMEDY Hosted by Chris & Zack
Sun. Apr. 19, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cirque Cabaret Come join Cirque Us for a night of high-flying fun! Featuring the best circus artists from across the country, Cirque Us Cabarets are [...]
Sun. Apr. 19, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cirque Cabaret Come join Cirque Us for a night of high-flying fun! Featuring the best circus artists from across the country, Cirque Us Cabarets are [...]
Mon. Apr. 20, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A weekly Training course to help improve dancers in the skills in west coast swing.
Tue. Apr. 21, 2026ย ย ย ย 
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
SHOW SCHEDULE 4:00 PM doors open 4:15 โ€“ 5:00 PM resource tables and activities (will be in both the main auditorium and the cafe for [...]
Wed. Apr. 22, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
It is time for End of the World Never Minding! Get tickets now! Doors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm It is time for End of the World [...]
Wed. Apr. 22, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Grab your uke and join us as we sing and strum the hits! All levels welcome, from beginners to seasoned hands.
Thu. Apr. 23, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
It is time for End of the World Never Minding! Get tickets now! Doors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm It is time for End of the World [...]
Thu. Apr. 23, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
An independently-produced, monthly improv show featuring new and veteran local talent. Come see whatโ€™s blowing up!
Fri. Apr. 24, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A night full of long form improv comedy performed by a slew of Boston's top talent.
Sat. Apr. 25, 2026ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sat. Apr. 25, 2026ย ย ย ย 
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
A night of silly and fun comedy Get tickets now! Hey there, Delilah! Were you in love with a sk8er boi? Somebody who used to [...]
Sat. Apr. 25, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Metam0rePHOSIS is a rave-style event that is based on anime music and 2000s internet nostalgia, and will feature a curated Id0l Sh0wcase of local idol [...]
Sat. Apr. 25, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Itโ€™s a feel-good evening of feel-sad music! Local singer-songwriters Rose Mooney and Lizzy Pease bring the sad songs- you bring the smiles.
Sun. Apr. 26, 2026ย ย ย ย 
10:30 am - 11:00 pm
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. NEW DATE TBD. Join Side Quest, Danger Wizard, 30 GMs, 19 vendors, 10 panelists and 5 workshop hosts at Arts at [...]
Mon. Apr. 27, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A weekly Training course to help improve dancers in the skills in west coast swing.
Tue. Apr. 28, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth StorySLAM! This community-focused, open-mic storytelling competition is open to anyone can share a [...]
Wed. Apr. 29, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the unique flavors of Somerville's immigrant-owned restaurants! Get tickets now! YUM: A Taste of Immigrant Cityย is an annual celebration and fundraising [...]
Thu. Apr. 30, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Red Crossโ€™s regular blood drive returns to the Armory. Make an Appointment Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting [...]
Thu. Apr. 30, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for a fun evening of connecting with other polyamorous people in a safe and inclusive space.ย  Click here to register Donโ€™t miss out [...]
Fri. May. 01, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the Somerville Cinรฉ-Club for "Chaplin: 1915", presenting 5 short films produced by the Tramp during his earliest period as a director. All shorts will [...]
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