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Less than one week till Preservation Month kicks off on Thursday, May 2! This year, we are excited to host two special lectures and two neighborhood walks in addition to the launch of our 2024 Docent Program. The annual Docent Program offers the comm
🎨 Ready to explore Somerville's art scene? Today, we're highlighting Mad Oyster Studios, and Pearl Street Studios @washstgallery —three artist buildings in the city bursting with talent. Join us in celebrating creativity at the First Look Sh
Join local artists August Sklar and Nolan Boomer for a workshop on how to make miniature houses inspired by Elfland. The workshop is scheduled for May 11 + 12, 2024 and both sessions we will meet from 9am to 12pm at the Somerville Museum. To learn mo
We're open today from 12–5pm! Come visit the Somerville Open Studios: First Look Exhibit and see artwork by about 200 of Somerville's local artists. We also have map books available and this is a great opportunity to start planning your Somervi
🎨 Dive into creativity! Did you know Somerville has the largest per capita number of artists outside NYC? 🌟 Today, we're spotlighting three artist buildings in the city: @11millerstreetstudios, @brickbottomartists, and @vernonstreetstudios. Get a
Join us tomorrow morning at Foss Park for colonial games, music, and family fun! Activity tables open at 10 o'clock, with activities extending through 11:30. We hope to see you there! #patriotsday #somervillemuseum #accessforall #somerville #museum
The forecast looks beautiful for our annual Patriots' Day celebration on Monday, April 15! We hope to see you at Foss Park for colonial games and activities, music, refreshments, and a special appearance from the man who made his midnight ride in Apr
This year is Somerville Open Studios' 25th Anniversary! 🫶 Mark your calendars for SOS Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 2024, from 12 to 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, and plan to immerse yourself in art by visiting the studios of over 350 diverse artists
#CollectionSpotlight: As we look forward to Patriots’ Day, we’d like to showcase this 18th century British fusil bayonet from the museum’s permanent collection. During Paul Revere’s midnight ride, he warned colonists that &ldq
🎨 Save the date for Somerville Open Studios 2024! Join us each day on May 4-5, 12-6 p.m., to explore the vibrant art community in Somerville. Please take advantage of the SOS First Look Show at the Museum from April 11 to May 11, featuring many pa
Ever wonder why we celebrate Patriots’ Day every April? Patriots’ Day honors the local battles of Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy that started the Revolutionary War. Massachusetts is home to some significant history. The Somerville Mus
Save the date for Somerville Open Studios events. 🖼 SOS First Look Show at the Somerville Museum on view from April 11 through May 11, 2024. Open Studios, Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 2024, from 12 to 6 p.m. daily. Over 350 artists in 90 location
Interested in history, art, and culture? Volunteering is a great way to get to know other members of your community. The Museum is seeking volunteers to help in a variety of areas, including historic events (pictured), museum programming/exhibitions/
Join us this Saturday, March 23rd, from 12 pm to 3 pm for the closing reception of our current exhibition, Museo Inmigrante: Stories of Resilience from Somerville's Padres Latinos! We are also open today from 2 pm to 5 pm, so don't miss the chance
🎥 Interview Alert on WCVB features members of the Museo Inmigrante: Stories of Resilience from Somerville's Padres Latinos, offering a compelling glimpse into the exhibition and its narratives. Viewers can better understand the challenges and triump
#curatorspotlight Meet Ivan Abarca-Torres, Sonia Conde, and Marta Fuertes, organizers and curators of Museo Inmigrante: Stories of Resilience from Somerville's Padres Latinos. We are open today from 2-7pm, Friday, 2-5pm, and Saturday, 12-5pm. Don't m
Thank you to our community for holding space for a very important conversation about mental health in the Latino Community. Visit the Museo Inmigrante this week. We are open today until 7 pm, Friday 2-5 pm, and Saturday, 12-5 pm. #somerville #histo
Join us for a conversation with clinical social workers about mental health in the Latino community tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6th, from 6:00 - 7:30PM. Many experiences can lead to or exacerbate mental health conditions, including immigration, trauma
#Throwback to a powerful moment in 2020: reading excerpts from Frederick Douglass’ historic address, 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?' Thanks to the Somerville Media Center, Somerville residents came together virtually to honor this sp