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Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents

Grace Kelly

Saturday, May 9, 2026

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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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10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Join Side Quest, Danger Wizard, 30 GMs, 19 vendors, 10 panelists and 5 workshop hosts at Arts at the Armory for a celebration of nerddom! [...]
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
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Wed. Apr. 29, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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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 [...]
Sat. May. 02, 2026ย ย ย ย 
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
400+ visual artists โ€ข 100+ locations citywide โ€ข Free entry + trolley Somerville Open Studios 2026 will take place on Saturday + Sunday, May 2-3, [...]
Sat. May. 02, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
400+ visual artists โ€ข 100+ locations citywide โ€ข Free entry + trolley Somerville Open Studios 2026 will take place on Saturday + Sunday, May 2-3, [...]
Sun. May. 03, 2026ย ย ย ย 
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monthly DJโ€™d dance event! We are a diverse and inclusive community of dancers united by our love of Swing dance. Balboa originated in Southern California [...]
Mon. May. 04, 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. May. 05, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel From the #1ย New York [...]
Tue. May. 05, 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 [...]
Fri. May. 08, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Fri. May. 08, 2026ย ย ย ย 
8:00 pm
Nova Comedy Collective presents Nebula Night, featuring local talent from Bostonโ€™s comedy, music, arts scene, and beyond.
Sat. May. 09, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Arts at the Armory brings Grace Kelly with her โ€œscorching saxophoneโ€ to the Spotlight Series stage on May 9, 2026. Get tickets now!   Grace [...]
Sun. May. 10, 2026ย ย ย ย 
1:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Sing Out, Fight Back! Yiddish Songs of Social Change: Concert with A Besere Velt Yiddish Chorus and Golden Thread Ensemble Get tickets now! Golden Thread [...]
Sun. May. 10, 2026ย ย ย ย 
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join us for a joyful Sunday afternoon of Yiddish dance and live klezmer music in celebration of Mother's Day. A 90-minute workshop featuring Yiddish folk [...]
Mon. May. 11, 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. May. 13, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tunefoolery Music is a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery.
Thu. May. 14, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Joy Formidable step back onto the stage for the first time in two years. These intimate, stripped-back nights offer songs and stories up close [...]
Thu. May. 14, 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. May. 15, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Sat. May. 16, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Get tickets now! Works inspired by scientific curiosity, ingenuity, and invention, featuring Jocelyn Hagenโ€™s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, a multimedia concert experience for [...]
Sun. May. 17, 2026ย ย ย ย 
10:15 am - 5:30 pm
Students who study at Guitar Stop in Porter Square perform! Morning Session10:30 AM โ€“ 1:30 PMNo cover, open to all. Doors open 10:15 AM Afternoon [...]
Sun. May. 17, 2026ย ย ย ย 
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for the Somerville Foundation for our annual Stronger Together Celebration! Click Here to Register. The VIP Experience begins at 5:00 PM. The event [...]
Sun. May. 17, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join sex educator Robyn Manning-Samuels as we talk about fantasy and sexual communication. Get tickets now! Join sex educator Robyn Manning-Samuels for an interactive workshop [...]
Mon. May. 18, 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. May. 19, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Evolution of a Snake Get tickets now! Hosted by Zachary Hourihane (Swiftologist) and Madeline Rubicam (The Lizard Review), Evolution of a Snake is the hit [...]
Wed. May. 20, 2026ย ย ย ย 
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1st & 3rd Wednesdays at ROOTED Cafe at 7 PM Four songwriters take the stage, seated in a comfortable semi-circle. They take turns playing songs, [...]
Thu. May. 21, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Get tickets now! Icons of Puerto Ricoโ€™s Nueva Canciรณn movement reunite for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Roy Brown and Zoraida Santiago bring [...]
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7:30 pm
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Fri. May. 22, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Orkest is BACK at the Rooted Armory Cafe for our Season Finale! Let's celebrate an awesome Season 2. Space is limited, secure your spot! Get [...]
Sat. May. 23, 2026ย ย ย ย 
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The Boston chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America 2026 Local Convention, followed by a social. Further details will be forthcoming soon. Get tickets now! [...]
Sat. May. 23, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Mon. May. 25, 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.
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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. May. 27, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Thu. May. 28, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
A joyride of heartwarmingly irreverent comedy for the weirdos, rebels, and the misunderstood. Host Lauren LoGiudice (โ€œfierceโ€ - NYT) assembles a rotating cast of eclectic [...]
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Artist, filmmaker, and national bestselling author Tourmaline will discuss her new book at Arts at the Armory in Spring 2026! Get tickets now! Tourmaline will [...]
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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