Join us for our second Citywide Forum on Nov. 13th from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn more about the process to date, meet your Cultural Ambassadors. Register here.
English
The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.
Spanish
La ciudad de Somerville puede proporcionarle un intérprete en su idioma de forma gratuita. Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con nosotros a través de somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva o llame al 311 (617-666-3311) al menos con 7 días de anticipación al evento.
Portuguese
A Prefeitura de Somerville pode fornecer um intérprete em seu idioma gratuitamente. Para solicitar um intérprete, entre em contato conosco por meio deste formulário online: somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva ou ligue para 311 (617-666-3311) com pelo menos 7 dias de antecedência ao evento.
Haitian Creole
Vil Somerville ka ba ou yon entèprèt nan lang ou gratis. Pou mande yon entèprèt, tanpri kontakte nou nan somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva oswa rele 311 (617-666-3311) omwen 7 jou davans evènman sa a.
Nepali
समरभिल सिटिले तपाँईलाई तपाँईको भाषामा नि:शुल्क अनुवादक उपलब्ध गराउन सक्छ। अनुवादक अनुरोध गर्न कृपया हामीलाई www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva मा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस् वा यो कार्यक्रमको कम्तिमा ७दिन अगाडि ३११ (६१७-६६६-३३११) / 311 (617-666-3311) मा फोन गर्नुहोस्।
Traditional Chinese
薩默維爾市政府可以免費提供您所說的語言的口譯。如需要口譯服務，請於活動前最少7日撥打 311 (617-666-3311) 或於somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva 提出申請。
Simplified Chinese
萨默维尔市政府可以免费提供您所说的语言的口译。如需要口译服务，请于活动前最少7日拨打 311 (617-666-3311) 或于somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva 提出申请。
Throughout the spring of 2023, Cultural Ambassadors hosted 30 conversations with interest groups (i.e. music, dance, literary arts) and identity groups (BIPOC, Immigrants, etc.) to explore how best to expand Somerville's cultural capacity. At the Forum, you can learn about the community conversations and add your insights.
Learn more about the results of each conversation by clicking the links below:
- March 23 | Visual Artists with Jason Polins, Joy Street Studios, 6pm-9pm
- March 28 | Musicians with Ajda Snyder, the Somerville Armory, 6pm-8pm
- March 29 | Media Artists with Joshua Sariñana, the Somerville Armory, 6-8pm
- March 31 | Arts Non-Profits with Lynn Gervens, Mudflat, 10am-12pm
- April 5 | Youth with CJ, Somerville Media Center, 6pm-8pm
- April 5 | Arts & Culture with Cathy Piantigini, Somerville Public Library, 6pm-8pm
- April 6 | Visual Arts with Joe Wight, Milk Row Studios, 6pm-9pm
- April 11 | Media Artists with Joshua Sariñana, Online, 6-8pm
- April 13 | Dance Folks with Callie Chapman and Emily Beattie, Assembly Row SomArts Space, 6pm-8pm
- April 13 | Immigrants with Murshid Buwembo, the Somerville Armory, 6pm-8pm
- April 20 | Literary Artists with Andrea Read, the Somerville Armory, 2pm-4pm
- April 20 | Musicians with Ajda Snyder, the Somerville Armory, 6pm-8pm
- April 20 | Gallerists with Lynn Gervens, Mudflat, 7pm-9pm
- April 20 | Nightlife Event Organizers with Ben Demers and Joe Wight, Milk Row Studios, 6pm-8pm
- April 22 | Makers with Joe Wight, Cambridge Hackspace, 2pm-4pm
- April 23 | Dancers, Dance Educators, Facilitators, and Choreographers with Callie Chapman and Emily Beattie, the Somerville Armory, 1pm-3pm
- April 23 | Performing Arts Presenters, Curators, Producers with Callie Chapman and Emily Beattie, the Somerville Armory, 4pm-7pm
- April 24 | Nightlife Event Organizers with Ben Demers and Joe Wight, the Somerville Armory, 1:30pm-3:30pm
- April 25 | Newcomers to the City (ie. young adults) with Janeanne Dill, the Somerville Armory, 4pm-6pm
- April 26 | People with Disabilities with Murshid Buwembo, the Somerville Armory, 5pm-7pm
- April 27 | Visual Arts with Julia Csekö, the Somerville Armory, 6pm-9pm
- April 27 | Literary Artists with Andrea Read, Mudflat, 6pm-9pm
- April 30 | Parents of Kids with Callie Chapman and Emily Beattie, the Somerville Armory, 2pm-4pm
- May 1 | Newcomers to the City (ie. young adults) with Janeanne Dill, the Somerville Armory, 2pm-4pm
- May 3 | Elders with Janeanne Dill, the Somerville Armory, 4pm-6pm
- May 3 | BIPOC with CJ Felix, the Somerville Armory, 6pm-9pm
- May 5 | Youth with CJ Felix, the Somerville Media Center, 6pm-8pm
- May 6 | Women's Group with Catherine Nakato, the Somerville Armory, 12pm-3pm
- May 6 | Men's Group with Catherine Nakato, the Somerville Armory, 6pm-9pm
Register today for the Citywide Forum on May 23rd at the Armory from 5pm-8pm. Learn about themes that resonate across cultural and interest groups, and help us prioritize which of those key issues and big ideas to explore in working groups over the summer of 2023.
Check back here and join our Facebook group for updated information about additional conversations.
Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy seven (7) business days in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.
A streaming version will be available during the forum for those who can't make it in person. This video will also be archived for later viewing.
