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ARTS AT THE ARMORY

Website: artsatthearmory.org
Calendar: artsatthearmory.org/upcoming-events/

ABOUT

Arts at the Armory is a nonprofit multi-purpose arts venue at 191 Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts, located between Davis and Union Squares. The facility houses flexible-configuration spaces ranging from a 52-seat Cafe to a 60-80 person Mezzanine to a 250-395 person Performance Hall. The organization hosts over 750 events per year across music, dance, theater, literary arts, visual arts, film, circus, and comedy.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Programming includes concerts, community markets, art exhibitions, classes, and private events. The building also provides studio spaces for artists, galleries, two live/work artist units, and offices for arts organizations. The Performance Hall accommodates both standing and seated configurations.

HISTORY

The Armory was built in 1903 by George A. Moore to house the Somerville Light Infantry of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. It later housed the Massachusetts National Guard for nearly 70 years. The building sat largely vacant from approximately 1975 to 2004 until the state sold it, and it reopened as a community arts center in 2008. In 2021, the City of Somerville approved a $5 million eminent domain purchase to maintain it as an arts facility.

Sources:
[1] artsatthearmory.org [2] artsatthearmory.org [3] indieonthemove.com [4] yelp.com [5] gregcookland.com

UPCOMING SHOWS

Monday

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Tuesday

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — Phi Gold EP Release Show get loud

Wednesday

Saturday

  • 6:00pm - 11:45pm — Balkan Music Night get groovy

Sunday

  • 5:00pm - 8:30pm — Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Djékady with Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block let's dance

Monday - 3/2

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Wednesday - 3/4

  • 6:30pm - 10:00pm — Get To The Gig presents Landon Conrath with Abby Holiday come vibe
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm — From Afar Album Release Show new tunes

Sunday - 3/8

  • 2:45pm - 5:00pm — POP Presents: ZULAL Armenian A Capella Trio a capella

Monday - 3/9

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Wednesday - 3/11

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — Tunefoolery Coffee House coffee vibes

Thursday - 3/12

Monday - 3/16

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Saturday - 3/21

  • 3:00pm - 4:45pm — For Her: Under the Skin Concert Series enjoy music

Monday - 3/23

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Monday - 3/30

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Monday - 4/6

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Monday - 4/13

  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm — West Coast Swing Training get moving

Full schedule at artsatthearmory.org/upcoming-events/ →

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