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Join Us for Somervilleโ€™s Most Illuminating Party of the Year!

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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. Aug. 13, 2023 - Sun. Sep. 17, 2023ย ย ย ย 
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Exhibition by Laura Scheuerell at Rooted Armory Cafe on view August 13 to September 17, 2023. You are invited to view artwork by Laura Scheuerell [...]
Tue. Sep. 05, 2023ย ย ย ย 
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Free groceries for older people and younger people with disabilities living in senior housing, provided by Somerville-Cambridge Elder services and the Greater Boston Food Bank
Tue. Sep. 05, 2023ย 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. Sep. 06, 2023ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm
LeaguePodcast & RockOn! Concerts Present David Longstreth (Of Dirty Projectors) With special guests: Bing & Ruth Doors open at 6PM, show starts at 7PM All [...]
Wed. Sep. 06, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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, [...]
Wed. Sep. 06, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at ROOTED Cafe at 7 PM Songwriters in the Roundย at theย Center for Arts at the Armoryย shows there is more than one [...]
Thu. Sep. 07, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris Join #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author & Award-Winning Journalist Dan Harris for a LIVE recording of his hit [...]
Fri. Sep. 08, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm
An evening of original theatre pieces and music by local emerging artists. Tickets available now.
Fri. Sep. 08, 2023ย ย ย ย 
8:00 pm
with Special Guests: Washer and TIFFY Speedy Ortiz is an American indie rock band from Northampton, Mass. Originally a solo project for founder Sadie Dupuis, [...]
Sat. Sep. 09, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm
Join Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo, and special guests for their live podcast recording of The eX-Files, covering Season 1, Episode 20 of The X-FIles: [...]
Sat. Sep. 09, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
The Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe present a live, in-person concert with featured singer/songwriters. The concert will include a solo set by each [...]
Sun. Sep. 10, 2023ย ย ย ย 
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue. Sep. 12, 2023ย ย ย ย 
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville invite community members to provide public comments about rent stabilization at an upcoming listening session. Mayor Katjana [...]
Wed. Sep. 13, 2023ย ย ย ย 
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Red Crossโ€™s regular blood drive returns to the Armory. Please consider donating!
Wed. Sep. 13, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tunefoolery Music is a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery.
Thu. Sep. 14, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join in with chorus songs that are easy to learn and fun to sing
Thu. Sep. 14, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
"Que Lindo Verte" (Its beautiful to see you!) Tour OTROS AIRES makes its triumphant return to Boston for a Concert and Milonga w/DJ Guillermo Merlo. [...]
Fri. Sep. 15, 2023 - Sat. Sep. 16, 2023ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Two-Day Event! Illegally Blindโ€™s all-ages fest returns Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16 with a lineup of 20-plus Boston and Northeast artists that span [...]
Sat. Sep. 16, 2023ย ย ย ย 
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Marketplace for vegan makers, bakers, and cooks to convene with their biggest fans from around New England
Sat. Sep. 16, 2023ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Two-Day Event! Illegally Blindโ€™s all-ages fest returns Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16 with a lineup of 20-plus Boston and Northeast artists that span [...]
Sun. Sep. 17, 2023ย ย ย ย 
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
School of Rock Watertown presents their Summer Season Show featuring bands from all different age groups through adults. Admission is free and open to the [...]
Tue. Sep. 19, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
Debbie Millman (Host) Named โ€œone of the most creative people in businessโ€ by Fast Company, and โ€œone of the most influential designers working todayโ€ by [...]
Wed. Sep. 20, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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, [...]
Wed. Sep. 20, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Four songwriters, trading songs and swapping stories. And you have a front row seat. Four songwriters take the stage, seated in a comfortable semi-circle. They [...]
Fri. Sep. 22, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm
Chris Purekaโ€™s folk and Americana-infused songwriting has pulled listeners in over the span of their 20 year career. The โ€œelegant emotionalityโ€ of Purekaโ€™s vocals has [...]
Fri. Sep. 22, 2023ย ย ย ย 
9:00 pm
After School Snacks Comedy presents: Two very talented improv groups performing under the influence โ€” one being drunk and the other being high to see [...]
Sat. Sep. 23, 2023ย ย ย ย 
6:00 pm
Music has the power of healing. Join us as we spend a night of togetherness, healing all the while having fun, as we raise funds [...]
Sat. Sep. 23, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cafe Raqs is a place for New England's belly dancers of all styles and levels to perform in a fun, professional, and supportive environment! The [...]
Tue. Sep. 26, 2023ย 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. Sep. 27, 2023ย 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. Sep. 28, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm
Center for Arabic Culture Present: Discussion with El ร„rkitekt Join us in a discussion panel with Arabic Hip Hop Artist and Music Producer El ร„rkitekt. [...]
Fri. Sep. 29, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
Celebrate our launch and be the first to hear about our upcoming projects! Music, Food & Cash Bar With live performances by: Amanda Densmoor Laura [...]
Fri. Sep. 29, 2023ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
NYC comics (and gay jews about town) Clara Olshansky and Michael Abber are very excited to bring their half hours to The Center for the [...]
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