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Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series

Spotlight Series

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series

The Center for Arts at the Armory curates and produces the Spotlight Series to celebrate the diversity and culture of our community by bringing world-renowned performers, always paired with a local opening act, into our historic and intimate setting. We put the spotlight on local, national and international artists from diverse communities, and provide platforms that amplify these voices.

The series focuses on music but also includes theater and dance, as well as keynote speakers, to create immersive experiences sparking joy, inspiration, reflection, and intercultural learning. Past Spotlight Series artists have included Sweet Honey in the Rock, Rufus Wainwright, Meshell Ndegeocello, 10,000 Maniacs, Shawn Colvin, Blind Boys of Alabama, Ravi Coltrane, The Soul Rebels, John Scofield, iLe, Bill Frisell, Leyla McCalla, Lady Lamb, Lakou Mizik, Tracy Kidder & Jim O’Connell, Rodney Crowell, Bitch, Ryan Montbleau Band, BALA BILA w/Balla Kouyate and Matchume Zango, From Baghdad to Brooklyn by Michelle Azar, Wesli, Chris Pureka, David Wax Museum, Riders in the Sky, Fabiola Méndez, and Acoustic Nomads.

If you are interested in sponsoring a performance or the entire series, please click here for more information.

Upcoming Spotlight Series Events

Rufus Wainwright returns to Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA for his 2026 East Coast Solo Shows!
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Rufus Wainwright

April 27, 2026

An intimate concert with one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.

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Grace Kelly
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Grace Kelly

May 9, 2026

Saxophonist-singer-songwriter Grace Kelly takes the stage in May 2026 at Arts at the Armory!

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Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Tourmaline
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Tourmaline

May 28, 2026

Artist, filmmaker, and national bestselling author Tourmaline will discuss her new book!

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Tito Puente, Jr. and dancers musicians from MetaMovements
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Tito Puente Jr. with MetaMovements

December 11, 2026

Tito Puente, Jr. and his ensemble brings exhilarating Latin rhythms that will get your feet moving.

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Teatro Brasileiro de Boston
Sun. Mar. 27, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Mask/Vaccine Policy: We continue to require the usage of masks, and proof of vaccination to attend events in our Performance Hall and Cafe. Proof of vaccination [...]
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Winter Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
Mon. Mar. 28, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This class is for pre-teens and teens of all ability and fitness levels, and will include instruction in the basic movements and techniques of parkour, [...]
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Queer Tango Boston
Mon. Mar. 28, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join queer folk and their allies for Monday night tango classes with Boston Tango teachers! Learn the social dance connecting queers around the world! No [...]
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Winter Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
Mon. Mar. 28, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A class designed for more experienced practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the [...]
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Queer Tango Boston
Mon. Mar. 28, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join queer folk and their allies for Monday night tango classes with Boston Tango teachers! April 4 Learn the social dance connecting queers around the [...]
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Winter Parkour (Kids Indoor 8-13)
Tue. Mar. 29, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This class is for children of all ability and fitness levels, and will include instruction in the basic movements and techniques of parkour, as well [...]
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Winter Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
Tue. Mar. 29, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A class designed for practitioners with "more life experience" (age 40/50+) that are interested in getting the fitness and agility benefits of parkour training without [...]
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Rhythm Delivered by DrumatiX
Wed. Mar. 30, 2022    
8:00 pm - 9:15 pm
The Center for Arts at the Armory is proud to present Rhythm Delivered by DrumatiX as part of our POP (Performance Opportunity Program) series. Join [...]
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Event Work's Vendorama Artist Fair
Sun. Apr. 03, 2022    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join MassArt's Event Works Team and a collection of MassArt student vendors on Sunday, April 3rd for a Pop-up Artist Fair!​ Sign up to sell [...]
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Community Music at Tufts
Mon. Apr. 04, 2022    
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Announcing a seven-week session of Community Music at Tufts! These three classes will be offered on Monday afternoons from April 4 – May 23 (no [...]
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Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
Mon. Apr. 04, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This class is for pre-teens and teens of all ability and fitness levels, and will include instruction in the basic movements and techniques of parkour, [...]
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Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
Mon. Apr. 04, 2022    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A class designed for more experienced practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the [...]
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Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
Mon. Apr. 04, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A class designed for practitioners with "more life experience" (age 40/50+) that are interested in getting the fitness and agility benefits of parkour training without [...]
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Queer Tango Boston
Mon. Apr. 04, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join queer folk and their allies for Monday night tango classes with Boston Tango teachers! Learn the social dance connecting queers around the world! No [...]
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SCES Brown Bag Program
Tue. Apr. 05, 2022    
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
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Archery Tag
Tue. Apr. 05, 2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Hunger Games meets Dodgeball, Archery Tag® is the exhilarating new sport that's easy to learn and hours of fun.  Adults only, please.  When you arrive [...]
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Smut Slam
Tue. Apr. 05, 2022    
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 [...]
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Songwriters in the Round
Wed. Apr. 06, 2022    
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, [...]
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ALOK
Fri. Apr. 08, 2022    
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, April 8th, 2022 @ 7pm (SOLD OUT) Event URL: Click here Friday, April 8th, 2022 @ 9:30pm (SOLD OUT) Event URL: Click here  ALOK [...]
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Community Music at Tufts
Mon. Apr. 11, 2022    
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Announcing a seven-week session of Community Music at Tufts! These three classes will be offered on Monday afternoons from April 4 – May 23 (no [...]
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Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
Mon. Apr. 11, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This class is for pre-teens and teens of all ability and fitness levels, and will include instruction in the basic movements and techniques of parkour, [...]
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Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
Mon. Apr. 11, 2022    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A class designed for more experienced practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the [...]
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Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
Mon. Apr. 11, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A class designed for practitioners with "more life experience" (age 40/50+) that are interested in getting the fitness and agility benefits of parkour training without [...]
More Info
Queer Tango Boston
Mon. Apr. 11, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join queer folk and their allies for Monday night tango classes with Boston Tango teachers! Learn the social dance connecting queers around the world! No [...]
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Been Out Here: Teen Open Mic Night
Wed. Apr. 13, 2022    
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The Been Out Here Teen Open Mic is holding it down at the Armory every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bring your poems, your verses, [...]
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Clint Coley: My Edible Kicked In Tour
Thu. Apr. 14, 2022    
7:30 pm
To purchase tickets for this show, please click here. Performer biography: Clint Coley is an acclaimed comedian and writer who honed his skills at The [...]
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goodTHANGpassing 2022: Fluffy Matzah Ball Edition
Fri. Apr. 15, 2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
THANG brings dance, music and poetry to Boston twice a year. At the beautiful Armory space in Somerville, all kinds of artists share new work [...]
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Last Somerville Winter Farmers Market & Hot Sauce Tasting
Sat. Apr. 16, 2022    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is excited to announce the 12th season of the Somerville Winter Farmers Market! This weekly market with [...]
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Opening Reception with Eddie Calle
Sat. Apr. 16, 2022    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
New Exhibition by Eddie Calle at ROOTED Armory Cafe and Farmstand April 4th - 30th You are invited to ROOTED Armory Cafe and Farmstand to [...]
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ESH Circus Arts: Spring Student Showcase
Sat. Apr. 16, 2022    
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
We’re thrilled to welcome our community to our first in-person show in more than two years! Join us to celebrate our fabulous student performers in [...]
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Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
Mon. Apr. 18, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This class is for pre-teens and teens of all ability and fitness levels, and will include instruction in the basic movements and techniques of parkour, [...]
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Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
Mon. Apr. 18, 2022    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A class designed for more experienced practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the [...]
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Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
Mon. Apr. 18, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A class designed for practitioners with "more life experience" (age 40/50+) that are interested in getting the fitness and agility benefits of parkour training without [...]
More Info
Queer Tango Boston
Mon. Apr. 18, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join queer folk and their allies for Monday night tango classes with Boston Tango teachers! Learn the social dance connecting queers around the world! No [...]
More Info
Archery Tag
Tue. Apr. 19, 2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Hunger Games meets Dodgeball, Archery Tag® is the exhilarating new sport that's easy to learn and hours of fun.  Adults only, please.  When you arrive [...]
More Info
Songwriters in the Round
Wed. Apr. 20, 2022    
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, [...]
More Info
Songwriters in the Round
Wed. Apr. 20, 2022    
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, [...]
More Info
Songwriters in the Round
Wed. Apr. 20, 2022    
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, [...]
More Info
Boston Security Meetup (Hybrid)
Thu. Apr. 21, 2022    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Boston area has one of the most diverse information security ecosystems in the world. Over the past several years our local community has been [...]
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The Loop (Virtual)
Thu. Apr. 21, 2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free Local Live Music! The Loop January Singer-Songwriter Showcase 4/21/2022 features: Linda Markst, Joanna Katzen, Deborah Galiga, and Jan Luby. Tune in to the live [...]
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An Afternoon of Jazz
Sat. Apr. 23, 2022    
12:00 pm
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Twelfth Night: Somerville Premiere
Sat. Apr. 23, 2022    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
You're invited to the premiere of the Queer Theatre Project’s Shakes-Queer production of “Twelfth Night.” This genderqueer re-imagination lives in a world where the gag [...]
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Ron Placone in BOSTON
Sun. Apr. 24, 2022    
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Ron Placone is a comedian. He has been seen on CrossTalk, The Jimmy Dore Show, RT International, TMZ, FreeSpeechTV, Redacted Tonight and more. His debut [...]
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Community Music at Tufts
Mon. Apr. 25, 2022    
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Announcing a seven-week session of Community Music at Tufts! These three classes will be offered on Monday afternoons from April 4 – May 23 (no [...]
More Info
Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
Mon. Apr. 25, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This class is for pre-teens and teens of all ability and fitness levels, and will include instruction in the basic movements and techniques of parkour, [...]
More Info
Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
Mon. Apr. 25, 2022    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A class designed for more experienced practitioners that have established a strong physical and technical foundation and are ready to bring their training to the [...]
More Info
Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
Mon. Apr. 25, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A class designed for practitioners with "more life experience" (age 40/50+) that are interested in getting the fitness and agility benefits of parkour training without [...]
More Info
Queer Tango Boston
Mon. Apr. 25, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join queer folk and their allies for Monday night tango classes with Boston Tango teachers! Learn the social dance connecting queers around the world! No [...]
More Info
Strummerville
Wed. Apr. 27, 2022    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Strummerville Ukulele Club is a fun-loving, ukulele-strumming, singing and humming group of amateur musicians who love the ukulele almost as much as we love [...]
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Strummerville Ukulele Club
Wed. Apr. 27, 2022    
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.
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Smallest Town Ensemble with Morning is Rising
Fri. Apr. 29, 2022    
7:30 pm
Smallest Town Ensemble (Headline) From the heart of Inman Square, Matt Bowker ("Mount Peru" trumpeter and keyboardist) has launched a charm offensive of lush arrangements and [...]
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Events on Sun. Mar. 27, 2022
Teatro Brasileiro de Boston
27 Mar 22
Events on Mon. Mar. 28, 2022
Winter Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
28 Mar 22
Queer Tango Boston
28 Mar 22
Winter Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
28 Mar 22
Queer Tango Boston
28 Mar 22
Events on Tue. Mar. 29, 2022
Winter Parkour (Kids Indoor 8-13)
29 Mar 22
Winter Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
29 Mar 22
Events on Wed. Mar. 30, 2022
Rhythm Delivered by DrumatiX
30 Mar 22
Events on Sun. Apr. 03, 2022
Event Work's Vendorama Artist Fair
3 Apr 22
Events on Mon. Apr. 04, 2022
Community Music at Tufts
4 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
4 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
4 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
4 Apr 22
Queer Tango Boston
4 Apr 22
Events on Tue. Apr. 05, 2022
SCES Brown Bag Program
5 Apr 22
Archery Tag
5 Apr 22
Smut Slam
5 Apr 22
Events on Wed. Apr. 06, 2022
Songwriters in the Round
6 Apr 22
Events on Fri. Apr. 08, 2022
ALOK
8 Apr 22
Events on Mon. Apr. 11, 2022
Community Music at Tufts
11 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
11 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
11 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
11 Apr 22
Queer Tango Boston
11 Apr 22
Events on Wed. Apr. 13, 2022
Been Out Here: Teen Open Mic Night
13 Apr 22
Events on Thu. Apr. 14, 2022
Clint Coley: My Edible Kicked In Tour
14 Apr 22
Events on Fri. Apr. 15, 2022
goodTHANGpassing 2022: Fluffy Matzah Ball Edition
15 Apr 22
Events on Sat. Apr. 16, 2022
Last Somerville Winter Farmers Market & Hot Sauce Tasting
16 Apr 22
Opening Reception with Eddie Calle
16 Apr 22
ESH Circus Arts: Spring Student Showcase
16 Apr 22
Events on Mon. Apr. 18, 2022
Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
18 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
18 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
18 Apr 22
Queer Tango Boston
18 Apr 22
Events on Tue. Apr. 19, 2022
Archery Tag
19 Apr 22
Events on Wed. Apr. 20, 2022
Songwriters in the Round
20 Apr 22
Songwriters in the Round
20 Apr 22
Songwriters in the Round
20 Apr 22
Events on Thu. Apr. 21, 2022
Boston Security Meetup (Hybrid)
21 Apr 22
The Loop (Virtual)
21 Apr 22
Events on Sat. Apr. 23, 2022
An Afternoon of Jazz
23 Apr 22
Twelfth Night: Somerville Premiere
23 Apr 22
Events on Sun. Apr. 24, 2022
Ron Placone in BOSTON
24 Apr 22
Events on Mon. Apr. 25, 2022
Community Music at Tufts
25 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Teen Indoor 11-16)
25 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Kids Advanced 8-13)
25 Apr 22
Spring Parkour (Low Impact/50+ Indoor)
25 Apr 22
Queer Tango Boston
25 Apr 22
Events on Wed. Apr. 27, 2022
Strummerville
27 Apr 22
Strummerville Ukulele Club
27 Apr 22
Events on Fri. Apr. 29, 2022
Smallest Town Ensemble with Morning is Rising
29 Apr 22

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