Thursday, 3/24/22
The elevator is complete! Now, we wait. In Massachusetts all elevators must pass a state inspection. There are only a few inspectors across the state and the wait could be anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks. Once our elevator passes inspection our contractor can apply for the final inspection of the renovated spaces and if we pass that they can turn the space back over to us. So, while we’re waiting the team is still working through some punch list items so that once the space is turned back over to us, we can open it to the public as soon as possible. Here are some images of the beautiful new elevator (that no one can use yet!)
You can learn more about elevator regulations on the mass.gov website.
The new (almost complete) elevator access entrance at ground level.
A sneak peak of the ground level entrance from the first floor window.
The new elevator!
Don’t miss upcoming events:
Voices from Somerville’s Italian Community: Thursday, March 24th at 6:30pm (virtual event) | Come hear members of the local Italian community tell their stories and talk about their work in Somerville’s neighborhoods and beyond! The panelists, all Somerville High School graduates, include: a politician whose father was the first Italian-American elected to the Somerville Board of Aldermen; a musician who played in Somerville clubs on the streets for Somerfest during the 60's and 70's; a Somerville resident whose uncle was part of the local Cosmas and Damian Society, celebrating the patron saints of Gaeta, Italy; and an attorney who was the first woman to lead an AmLaw 100 firm in the United States and one of the youngest when appointed managing partner at age 42. Before the panel, listen to a historian from Somerville discuss connections between Italian and U.S. history.
Meanwhile, this is the last week to visit the Bittersweet exhibition! Be sure to visit the Museum during open hours this week (Thursday 2-7pm, Friday, 2-5pm, Saturday 12-5pm) or come to the Kallipe Reed Quintet Community Concert or the Closing Reception on Saturday. We hope to see you soon!
Kalliope Reed Quintet Community Concert: Friday, March 25th at 6pm (in-person event) | Join us for an evening of music and chocolate. A perfect complement to the Bittersweet exhibition. Through music, this program tours South America south to north starting in Argentina with Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Suite, Transoceanica by Miguel del Aguila (Uruguay) - musically depicting a bus adventure from Rio Brazil to Lima Peru. After arriving in Peru we will perform two works we commissioned by Pervian composer Daniel Cueto: Momentos Peruanos and Amaru, and complete the program with some new arrangements from Colombia. Admission is $10/person; Museum members free. Space is limited.
Bittersweet Closing Reception: Saturday, March 26th | 2-5pm | Admission is $5/person; members free.