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Rough Sleepers: A Discussion with Tracy Kidder and Dr. Jim O’Connell

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series
Wednesday, May 1st

Photo by Bill Brett

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The Soul Rebels

Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series
Thursday, May 16th

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Arts at the Armory

Arts at the Armory provides an inclusive and accessible venue that creates opportunities for artists and cultural workers, brings diverse audiences together, and promotes the creative economy.

Celebrity Series workshop with Music from the Sole.
Photo by Robert Torres.

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Arts at the Armory’s historic Performance Hall and cozy Rooted Cafe are available to rent for your next private event!

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ROOTED Armory Café

A welcoming, inclusive and vibrant space that hosts a diverse array of events, offers delicious menu items, and is a favorite spot to meet or hangout over coffee or lunch.

Pictured: Acoustic Nomads Community Workshop

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The Center for the Arts at the Armory operates the Performance Hall, ROOTED Café, 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.

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Sun. Feb. 25, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ROOTED Armory Café is the place to be for SUNDAY BRUNCH in February! French toast, pancakes, frittata, pulled pork tacos, mimosas, espresso drinks and much [...]
Sun. Feb. 25, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Come celebrate International Commedia dell'Arte Day with i Sebastiani! Ten years ago, tragedy struck two families whose lives became intertwined. All this time later, can [...]
Tue. Feb. 27, 2024    
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. Feb. 28, 2024    
6:30 pm - 9:00 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 [...]
Sat. Mar. 02, 2024    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally [...]
Sat. Mar. 02, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz vocalist (and flute player) Rick Silberg holds a weekly residency in the Armory Cafe.   Stop by throughout the morning; a varied line-up will play [...]
Sat. Mar. 02, 2024    
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Kev G Mor THIS EVENT HS BEEN CANCELLED
Sat. Mar. 02, 2024    
6:00 pm
This is the Kit w/opener Sam Amidon Get tickets now! Doors open at 7:00 PM Show begins at 8:00 PM In today's fast-paced mid-apocalyptic world [...]
Sat. Mar. 02, 2024    
7:30 pm
The Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe present a live, in-person concert with featured singer/songwriters. The concert will include a solo set by each [...]
Sun. Mar. 03, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ROOTED Armory Café is the place to be for SUNDAY BRUNCH in March! French toast, pancakes, frittata, pulled pork tacos, mimosas, espresso drinks and much [...]
Sun. Mar. 03, 2024    
6:00 pm
Sun. Mar. 03, 2024    
6:00 pm
As Above so BeLOWW, it's a NEW AGE RAMPAGE! Get tickets now! BLOWW is having an occult of personality, and are on the search for [...]
Tue. Mar. 05, 2024    
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Voting in Somerville is this Tuesday, March 5th! The Armory is the voting location for Ward 5 Precinct 1 and 2. The 2024 Presidential Primary [...]
Tue. Mar. 05, 2024    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY VOTING. First Tuesday of every month.  Somerville-Cambridge Elder services (SCES) along with the Greater Boston Food [...]
Tue. Mar. 05, 2024    
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. Mar. 06, 2024    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Red Cross’s regular blood drive returns to the Armory. Please consider donating! Make an Appointment
Wed. Mar. 06, 2024    
7:00 pm
Anthony Green with Queen of Jeans Get tickets now! Regular doors open at 7:00 PM; show starts at 8:00 PM. Anthony Green is currently the [...]
Wed. Mar. 06, 2024    
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, [...]
Thu. Mar. 07, 2024    
7:30 pm
Atomic Comedy at The Armory Cafe An independently-produced, monthly improv show featuring new and veteran local talent. Come see what’s blowing up! 7:30-9:30pm Reserve tickets [...]
Fri. Mar. 08, 2024    
7:00 pm
Sofiane Pamart is one of the top 10 most streamed Classical Music artists in the world in 2023. SOLD OUT A regular on prestigious stages [...]
Fri. Mar. 08, 2024    
7:00 pm
Mark Lipman is a powerful singer-songwriter who has been performing the local circuit for decades. He is returning to the ROOTED Café with his band [...]
Sat. Mar. 09, 2024    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally [...]
Sat. Mar. 09, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz vocalist (and flute player) Rick Silberg holds a weekly residency in the Armory Cafe.   Stop by throughout the morning; a varied line-up will play [...]
Sun. Mar. 10, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ROOTED Armory Café is the place to be for SUNDAY BRUNCH in March! French toast, pancakes, frittata, pulled pork tacos, mimosas, espresso drinks and much [...]
Sun. Mar. 10, 2024    
6:00 pm
Doors open at 6:00pm; show starts at 7:00pm. This event is sold out. Catherine Cohen is best known for her hit Netflix comedy special THE [...]
Wed. Mar. 13, 2024    
7:00 pm
Monthly Coffee House with Open Mike for the mental health recovery community and the general public, as well.
Thu. Mar. 14, 2024    
7:00 pm
Join in with chorus songs that are easy to learn and fun to sing
Thu. Mar. 14, 2024    
7:00 pm
Arts at the Armory is thrilled to present the Blind Boys of Alabama on March 14, 2024 as part of our Spotlight Series! Get tickets [...]
Fri. Mar. 15, 2024    
6:00 pm
Doors open at 6:00 PM; show starts at 7:00 PM. Therapy Gecko Live is sold out for 3/15/24. The Lizard Agenda Tour Get tickets now! [...]
Fri. Mar. 15, 2024    
8:00 pm
Jonathan Anderson brings his hottest and funniest friends in Boston comedy to do their best standup bits and he’s got follow up questions! Comedian Jonathan [...]
Sat. Mar. 16, 2024    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally [...]
Sat. Mar. 16, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz vocalist (and flute player) Rick Silberg holds a weekly residency in the Armory Cafe.   Stop by throughout the morning; a varied line-up will play [...]
Sat. Mar. 16, 2024    
6:00 pm
Balkan Music Night is the premier local event presenting the music and dance of southeastern Europe, with its distinctive vocal harmonies and compelling rhythmic music [...]
Sun. Mar. 17, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ROOTED Armory Café is the place to be for SUNDAY BRUNCH in March! French toast, pancakes, frittata, pulled pork tacos, mimosas, espresso drinks and much [...]
Sun. Mar. 17, 2024    
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Welcome to our new monthly DJ’d dance event! We are a diverse and inclusive community of dancers united by our love of Swing dance. Balboa [...]
Wed. Mar. 20, 2024    
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, [...]
Thu. Mar. 21, 2024    
7:00 pm
Lætitia Sadier is a French musician and founder of The Lætitia Sadier Source Ensemble. She has frequently performed guest vocals and collaborations with other artists. [...]
Fri. Mar. 22, 2024    
7:00 pm
Loving with Fog Lake at the Center for the Arts at the Armory Get tickets now! Loving is the musical collaboration of David Parry, Lucas [...]
Sat. Mar. 23, 2024    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally [...]
Sat. Mar. 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz vocalist (and flute player) Rick Silberg holds a weekly residency in the Armory Cafe.   Stop by throughout the morning; a varied line-up will play [...]
Sat. Mar. 23, 2024    
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Come on out with your music, words, and Yah-Yahs to this open mic hosted by North Shore Favorite singer/songwriter Lisa Haley, and author/musician Timothy Gager. [...]
Sat. Mar. 23, 2024    
7:00 pm
Mayuan Poet LIVE in Somerville, MA! Mayuan Poet is one of the most popular and expressive phenomenal rock bands in China today. Get tickets now! [...]
Sun. Mar. 24, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ROOTED Armory Café is the place to be for SUNDAY BRUNCH in March! French toast, pancakes, frittata, pulled pork tacos, mimosas, espresso drinks and much [...]
Sun. Mar. 24, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Revels’ annual celebration of the Vernal Equinox is a joyous singalong event, featuring the voices of amazing guest artists, Revels ensembles, and YOU, our audience [...]
Wed. Mar. 27, 2024    
6:30 pm - 9:00 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 [...]
Sat. Mar. 30, 2024    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally [...]
Sat. Mar. 30, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz vocalist (and flute player) Rick Silberg holds a weekly residency in the Armory Cafe.   Stop by throughout the morning; a varied line-up will play [...]
Sat. Mar. 30, 2024    
6:30 pm
Local Filipino bands and musicians battle it out and showcase their talents. BKP would like to promote talented Filipino musicians by giving away cash prizes [...]
Sun. Mar. 31, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ROOTED Armory Café is the place to be for SUNDAY BRUNCH in March! French toast, pancakes, frittata, pulled pork tacos, mimosas, espresso drinks and much [...]
Tue. Apr. 02, 2024    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
First Tuesday of every month.  Somerville-Cambridge Elder services (SCES) along with the Greater Boston Food Bank, provide older people and younger people with disabilities living [...]
Tue. Apr. 02, 2024    
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. Apr. 03, 2024    
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, [...]
Thu. Apr. 04, 2024    
7:00 pm
Get tickets now! $25 in advance $30 day-of-show All ages are welcome! Doors open at 7:00PM Event begins at 8:00PM
Thu. Apr. 04, 2024    
7:30 pm
Atomic Comedy at The Armory Cafe An independently-produced, monthly improv show featuring new and veteran local talent. Come see what’s blowing up! 7:30-9:30pm Reserve tickets [...]
Fri. Apr. 05, 2024    
6:00 pm
The inaugural Boston Progressive Jazz Festival will be a captivating night of performances from four of Boston’s foremost groups that each push their definitions of [...]
Sat. Apr. 06, 2024    
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally [...]
Sat. Apr. 06, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz vocalist (and flute player) Rick Silberg holds a weekly residency in the Armory Cafe.   Stop by throughout the morning; a varied line-up will play [...]
Sat. Apr. 06, 2024    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for the Closing Reception for La Titiritera, the art exhibition by Ellen Rounseville on view at Rooted Armory Café.
Sat. Apr. 06, 2024    
6:00 pm
The inaugural Boston Progressive Jazz Festival will be a captivating night of performances from four of Boston’s foremost groups that each push their definitions of [...]
Sat. Apr. 06, 2024    
7:00 pm
A night of storytelling & standup with Anna Akana Get tickets now! Presale Code: BOSTON Anna Akana can currently be seen on Comedy Central's Corporate. She stars [...]
Sat. Apr. 06, 2024    
7:30 pm
The Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe present a live, in-person concert with featured singer/songwriters. The concert will include a solo set by each [...]
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Upcoming Events

Songwriters in the Round

Songwriters in the Round

Wed. Mar. 20, 2024, 7:00 PM
The Bowery Presents: Lætitia Sadier

The Bowery Presents: Lætitia Sadier

Thu. Mar. 21, 2024, 7:00 PM
Get to the Gig Boston & MassConcerts Present: Loving

Get to the Gig Boston & MassConcerts Present: Loving

Fri. Mar. 22, 2024, 7:00 PM
Somerville Winter Farmers Market

Somerville Winter Farmers Market

Sat. Mar. 23, 2024, 9:30 AM
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