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VIP, General Admission and Virtual Tickets are now on sale for “A Night in Bloom,” Arts at the Armory’s 2022 Gala. Arts at the Armory’s 2022 Gala on May 20th. The in-person event will take place inside of the Armory Performance Hall located at 191 Highland Ave. in Somerville, MA. The in-person VIP Hour begins at 6pm and general admission begins at 7pm. The virtual event begins at 7:30pm.  Click here to purchase tickets.

A Night in Bloom will showcase Arts at the Armory as a vital home for the arts in Somerville through compelling performances, recognition of cultural honorees, and delightful food by Nada Cart and beverages by Aeronaut.

Our event headliner is Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), a composer, violinist and educator known for taking his signature violin music, infused with electronic, urban, and African-American influences, beyond the proscenium.

Flamenco artist Laura Sanchez will be performing for the VIP Hour, and guests from Esh Circus Arts and Books of Hope will be participating in the main event.  We are also thrilled to announce this year’s special honorees:

Lifetime Achievement: Katherine Martin Widmer, School of Painting
Community Arts Advocate: Emily Ruddock, MASSCreative
Outstanding Artist: Pauline Lim
Volunteer of the Year: Michael Milczarek

Please contact Stephanie at [email protected] about sponsorship and auction donation opportunities. We are looking forward to seeing you on May 20th! 

Please note that masks are highly recommended for all guests attending the in-person event.

The Board of Directors at the Center for Arts at the Armory is pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2022, Jess White has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Ms. White joined Arts at the Armory in August 2021 as Operations Manager, and quickly demonstrated her capacity to join CEO and now Co-Director Stephanie Scherpf, and the Board of Directors in the leadership of the non-profit organization, which serves as a vital hub for arts, culture and community for Somerville and Greater Boston. Click here for the complete press release. 

Effective March 5th, 2022, the Center for Arts at the Armory will no longer require that patrons/guests wear masks. Even if not required, masks are recommended but optional. Furthermore, we no longer require proof of vaccination for patrons or performers. Please note that organizers of events held in our Performance Hall and Cafe have the option to require their own mask and proof of vaccination policies. It is the responsibility of ticket holders and guests to inform yourselves of the policies that will be enforced at the events you will be attending, or to simply be prepared to wear a mask or show proof of vaccination if required. This information is available on social media event postings @artsatthearmory and on website event calendar listings.