The Center for Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Wesli from Haiti via Montreal – Roots and Rara with Afrobeat and Funk
Wesli’s musical journey has gone from stringing up an oil can with nylon fishing string to winning a Canadian Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year
Join us at the Center for Arts at the Armory on October 27 to experience Wesli and celebrate Fèt Gede, Haiti’s Day of the Dead, and prepare to enjoy many other performance and art offerings this fall that celebrate Haitian art and traditions.
Join us for a special concert with painter, illustrator, author, songwriter and former Guided By Voices guitarist Tobin Sprout in the Armory Performance Hall on Sunday, November 14th. Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm. Hallelujah the Hills, described as “the kind of punk rock you’d expect on stage at the roadhouse from Twin Peaks” in The Boston Herald, will open. Click here for tickets.
Sprout will be playing from his latest album, Empty Horses, on which he reinvents his craft with a stark and poignant solo album, taking a dramatic and unexpected departure from his previous work. The album is a meticulously observed study of America and Americana (not the music, but the state of mind)–an alternative American Songbook, a collection of laments to simpler times and the struggle for what’s right, peppered with an examination of faith and the search for a sense of justice. In Guided By Voices, (1986-1997, 2011-2014) Sprout penned classic songs including “Atom Eyes”, “It’s Like Soul Man”, “Gleemer”, “A Good Flying Bird”, “14 Cheerleader Coldfront”, and released solo albums on Matador, Burger and Fire Records. On tour, Sprout will be joined by his longtime band with Tommy Schichtel, Steve Vermillion and Gary Vermillion.
It may have just turned 2017, but it’s time to party like it’s 1999! We’ve got a special treat for all you Prince fans out there — this weekend, the Boston Philharmonic Funk Foundation will be playing all your royal favorites, re-orchestrated for horns, winds, drums, and more! And the best part? You’ve got TWO opportunities to come to the show — Friday, January 6th & Saturday, January 7th. Get Friday night’s show tickets here & Saturday night’s show tickets here. Other deets are here.
jujartu is a feel good arts fest that aims to spread good juju in the world by benefiting our nonprofit partners through innovative programming. We’ll be bringing a wide range of music and fine artists together to perform and share their creative gifts with festival attendees on 8/13/16 from 12-4 at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA .
Monies raised from this year’s fest will be directed towards a pilot intermodal arts program with the Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England, benefiting kids and teens with physical disabilities.
Purchase tickets in advance on Eventbrite from now till 10:00 AM on 8/13 and SAVE over 15%!
Tickets will be available at the door for $25 (CASH ONLY).
We are always looking for ways to grow our community arts programming and YOU can help! We are on a quest to raise $50,000 to soundproof the performance hall which would open up a whole new realm of possibilities for us by increasing the diversity in the kinds of shows and events we can host. Interested in joining us to make that dream a reality? All you have to do is make a tax-deductible donation and then we’ll do the rest! Click here to make a difference to the local arts community.
The mission of Arts at the Armory is to provide an inclusive and accessible venue for arts, cultural and community events, exhibitions, markets, classes and more.
