07/18/2014
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Somerville’s ArtBeat Festival July 18 & 19, 2014
This year’s theme: Hatch!
ArtBeat is one of the area’s largest and most innovative arts festivals, with over a dozen bands, dance troupes, 75 craft vendors, food and hatch-themed activities.
What to expect Friday night:
The music lineup is killer, from Latin Bugalu to Edan who will be doing live audio and video mixing. The M.U.S.C.R.A.T. art bus will be making a debut; there will be a light sculpture by Julia Jerome; Jef Czekaj will be spinning tunes between sets; and Keytar Bear is rumored to be playing on the main traffic island.
What to expect Saturday:
For starters, there will be a baby alligator, as part of the Curious Creatures presentation. That’s right people: an alligator! You can also help paint a mural for the M.U.S.C.R.A.T. art bus; or perhaps you’d rather decorate an egg and pop it into the Hatch-O-Matic? There’s a fab lineup for wee ones at the Elm Street plaza, plus fabulous dance, Nibble food demos (learn to preserve lemons and make cactus salad!), community orgs, 75 craft vendors, yummy fare and one of the strongest music lineups in years! Guillermo S**o, playing on the 7 Hills stage at 4:30.
Davis Square, Friday, July 18 6 p.m. - Saturday, July 19 10 p.m.
From the Somerville Times News
During the heat of summer (held on the third weekend in July), artists and festival goers converge on Davis Square, transforming it into one of the area's largest and most innovative arts festivals. Each year we develop a theme that serves as a launching point for artists and the community to expres…
