[*BCM*] Bicycles in Davis Sq!

[Basil Sharpe]

Davis Square <http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75585/> 

Davis Square
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 

Category: Festivals 

Website: http://www.sommervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artbeat
<http://www.sommervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artbeat> 

 

Artists and community members come together at Davis Square,
transforming it into one of the area's largest and most innovative arts
festivals. This year our theme is 'GREEN'; artists of all kinds as well
as local organizations will explore all things 'green' in a variety of
ways. There will be a 'different spokes' bike exhibit, bike valet
parking, a green architecture showcase, a Green Brigade parade and a
roving tree. Musical acts include Akrobatik, Freezepop, Township, and
Los Nitidos. There will also be dance performances, acts for children,
100 craft vendors, food and art/green activities galore! Festival times
are Friday July 18th from 6-10 and Saturday July 19th 11:30am-6pm.

 

Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the Somerville Arts Council present:

ArtBeat Festival!

Davis Square, Somerville

July 18 & 19, 2008

Join us at one of the area's largest and most innovative arts festivals.
This year our ArtBeat theme is GREEN!  Artists of all kinds and
community organizations will explore all things green in a variety of
ways. There will be a "Different Spokes" bike exhibit, bike valet
parking, a Green Brigade parade, a few wandering ravens and one roving
tree. There will also be over a dozen bands, dance at the Somerville
Theatre, 100 craft vendors, food and art/green activities galore. Please
join us! 

 

For detailed information about performers, exhibits or activities, go
to:

http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artbeat/2008/schedule.html

 

Want to volunteer at the festival - whether it's helping us selling dog
tags or working with kids at the decorate your bike station, please
contact Lauren Leeman at lleeman at somervillema.gov   We still need help!

 

ArtBeat 2008 Schedule

 

July 18, ArtBeat by Night, 6-10pm, rain date: July 19, same times

 

Park Stage, Seven Hills Park (Behind Somerville Theatre)

6:00pm                    Secret Agents (dance)

6:30pm                    Diatribe and Q Public (Somerville hip hop)

7:15pm                    Rota Temporis (from Italy!)

8:15pm                    Freezepop (electro-pop)

9:15pm                    Akrobatik (hip hop)

 

 

July 19, ArtBeat by Day, 11-6pm, rain date: July 20, same times,
Throughout Davis Square

 

Park Stage, Seven Hills Park (Behind Somerville Theatre)

12:00pm                  Flooky & the Beans

1pm                                         La Tuza (Mexican Son)

2pm                                         Sneaks (indie power pop)

3pm                                         Los Nitidos (Cumbia, Tex
Mex, Bachata)

4pm                                         Roll Over Baby (blues/rock)

5pm                                         Township (rock)

 

Elm Street Stage (corner of Elm St. and Chester St.)

12:30pm                  Knuckledusters (swing/rockabilly)

1:30pm                    Save Our Somerville & Teen Empowerment
(hip-hop)

2:30pm                    Audrey Ryan (indie-folk)

3:30pm                    David Wax Museum (Americana/country/folk)

4:30pm                    Shrinking Islands (indie pop/rock)

 

Somerville Theatre (Dance Showcase, 55 Davis Square)

 1:00pm                   Beat Tree

 2:o0pm                   Weber Dance

 3:00pm                   Ka Hui Hula Kamawila

 4:00pm                   Zoe Dance

 

Elm Street Plaza (between Starbucks and Chipotle Grill)

11:45pm                                  Sunsetters (Somerville
youth/show tunes)

12:30pm                                  PeanutButter & Jelly Dance
Company (for kids)

 2:00pm                                   Pixie Sticks (for kids)

 3:00pm                                   Ruckus Muckus (for kids)

 

Statue Park & traffic islands in heart of festival: All Day 

 
"Different Spokes" bike exhibit, decorate your bike station for kids,
bike valet parking service,Tufts Traveling Trunk theater, 

                                                                green
architecture showcase, City Goes Green exhibit (including a new City
Smart Car!) and numerous art- & green-themed
interactive activities

 

Throughout the festival: All Day

                                                                100
craft vendors lining Elm and Holland streets

 

Green Brigade Parade (kicks off at main traffic island                in
Davis Square)

5:15                                                         Join us!
Kids (and adults!) can parade with bikes & helmets decorated at Art
Council's Bike decorating center, or with paper mache
fruits and veggies created at Groundworks Somerville's activity table.
Wear green! To participate in festival, meet at the large traffic
island in Davis Square at 5pm.

 

 

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