email email email linkedin email email

*Home

Tourmaline

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents

Tourmaline

Thursday, May 28, 2026

previous arrowprevious arrow
next arrownext arrow

The Center for 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.

What’s Happening at Arts at the Armory


Give to the Center for the Arts at the Armory

Your tax-deductible contribution, in any amount, helps support our mission to provide an inclusive and accessible venue that creates opportunities for artists and cultural workers, brings diverse audiences together, enriches and transforms lives, and promotes the creative economy.

Search Events

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
2
7:30 PM - Smut Slam
5
6
9:00 AM - Herbstalk 2026
11
7:00 PM - Pub Sing
16
20
21
25
26
7:00 PM - WYRD Comedy
28
30
1
2
3
4
Sun. May. 31, 2026ย ย ย ย 
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for an a cappella space opera journey! A distant future. Earth is nothing more than a hazy memory. Humanity wanders the endless universe [...]
Mon. Jun. 01, 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. Jun. 02, 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 [...]
Wed. Jun. 03, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Get to the Gig Boston Presents The Fiery Furnaces Get tickets now! Doors open at 7:00 PM Show begins at 8:00 PM Arts at the [...]
Thu. Jun. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Somerville Media Center in honoringย former Mayor Joe Curtatoneย with ourย Public Service Awardย on Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 7โ€“9 PM.ย  The celebratory evening will feature cheeses [...]
Thu. Jun. 04, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Strap on your birks because Lee & Kate are hitting the roads of Dyke Country for an unhinged evening of queer stand up comedy! Get [...]
Sat. Jun. 06, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Since 2012, Herbstalk has brought together New England herbalists, farmers, medicine makers, teachers, healers and artists who have come together to share their knowledge, craft, [...]
Sun. Jun. 07, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Since 2012, Herbstalk has brought together New England herbalists, farmers, medicine makers, teachers, healers and artists who have come together to share their knowledge, craft, [...]
Sun. Jun. 07, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Boston Summer Opera proudly presents The Elixir of Love! by Gaetano Donizetti Get tickets now! One of the absolute staples of theย bel cantoย repertoire,ย Lโ€™elisir dโ€™amoreย is a [...]
Mon. Jun. 08, 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. Jun. 09, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend is a dating advice book by comedian Jared Freid, host of the U Up? podcast, [...]
Wed. Jun. 10, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tunefoolery Music is a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery.
Thu. Jun. 11, 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. Jun. 12, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
From viral sensations to pop culture icons, Grant & Ash bring their chaotic friendship to the stage in A Twink and a Redhead: A Musical [...]
Fri. Jun. 12, 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. Jun. 13, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
LISA FITCH & TUCKER NUZUM-CLARK: CLAY | CONNECTION | IDENTITY Tucker and Lisa belong to The Potters Shop and School in Needham, MA, a pottery [...]
Sun. Jun. 14, 2026ย ย ย ย 
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mass Appeal comes to the Armory Rooted Cafรฉ for a Free Concert Open to the Public on June 14th at 2:00 PM! @massappealboston
Mon. Jun. 15, 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. Jun. 17, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Skip the classroom and step into a night of American history-telling, live music and multimedia! Adapted from the top-ranked history podcast History That Doesn't Suck, [...]
Thu. Jun. 18, 2026ย ย ย ย 
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Get tickets now! Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion & surrealist genius Sam Campbell is an Australian comedian who shot to international acclaim after winning [...]
Thu. Jun. 18, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm
An independently-produced, monthly improv show featuring new and veteran local talent. Come see whatโ€™s blowing up!
Fri. Jun. 19, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
One evening. Four acts of IMPROV COMEDY Hosted by Chris & Zack
Sat. Jun. 20, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Join us for the 3rd Annual Boston Cube Party! Boston Cube Party is a celebration of the grassroots draft format of Magic the Gathering called [...]
Sun. Jun. 21, 2026ย ย ย ย 
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Join us for the 3rd Annual Boston Cube Party! Boston Cube Party is a celebration of the grassroots draft format of Magic the Gathering called [...]
Mon. Jun. 22, 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. Jun. 23, 2026ย 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. Jun. 24, 2026ย 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.
Fri. Jun. 26, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A night full of long form improv comedy performed by a slew of Boston's top talent.
Sat. Jun. 27, 2026ย ย ย ย 
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
One evening. Four acts of IMPROV COMEDY Hosted by Chris & Zack
Sat. Jun. 27, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Icelandic singer-songwriter รsgeir's North American Tour comes to the Armory! As one of Icelandโ€™s most successful exports, singer-songwriter รsgeir has always pushed the boundaries of [...]
Mon. Jun. 29, 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.
Fri. Jul. 03, 2026ย ย ย ย 
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Get to the Gig Presents Widowspeak with Neu Blume Widowspeak is a band that riffs on big emotions without being too self-serious. The sweetness, even [...]
Events on Sun. May. 31, 2026
Events on Mon. Jun. 01, 2026
Events on Tue. Jun. 02, 2026
2 Jun 26
Events on Wed. Jun. 03, 2026
Events on Thu. Jun. 04, 2026
Events on Sat. Jun. 06, 2026
6 Jun 26
Events on Sun. Jun. 07, 2026
Events on Mon. Jun. 08, 2026
Events on Wed. Jun. 10, 2026
Events on Thu. Jun. 11, 2026
11 Jun 26
Events on Sat. Jun. 13, 2026
Events on Sun. Jun. 14, 2026
Events on Mon. Jun. 15, 2026
Events on Thu. Jun. 18, 2026
Events on Fri. Jun. 19, 2026
Events on Sat. Jun. 20, 2026
20 Jun 26
Events on Sun. Jun. 21, 2026
21 Jun 26
Events on Mon. Jun. 22, 2026
Events on Tue. Jun. 23, 2026
Events on Wed. Jun. 24, 2026
Events on Fri. Jun. 26, 2026
26 Jun 26
Events on Sat. Jun. 27, 2026
Events on Mon. Jun. 29, 2026
Events on Fri. Jul. 03, 2026

Upcoming Events

Guitar Stop All Ages Spring Recital

Guitar Stop All Ages Spring Recital

Sun. May. 17, 2026, 10:15 AM
The Somerville Foundation's Stronger Together Celebration

The Somerville Foundation's Stronger Together Celebration

Sun. May. 17, 2026, 5:00 PM
Let's Talk About Smut!

Let's Talk About Smut!

Sun. May. 17, 2026, 7:30 PM
West Coast Swing Training

West Coast Swing Training

Mon. May. 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
The Center for Arts at the Armory