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WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT

Club Volo Community Day @ Assembly Row, Somerville — The venue is officially back open and celebrating with free play across pickleball, beach volleyball, bocce, cornhole, and shuffleboard, bring friends or family and warm up for the season

Friday April 10th

Sand Casting Workshop @ Bow Market, Somerville — Come to Bow Market and bring a small object like a toy or ring and learn to replicate it in metal by carving a mold out of oil-infused sand and pouring molten pewter into it, take home a finished casting, 4 tickets left | $125 • 7-9PM

LEGO Adult Night @ LEGO Discovery Center, Somerville — The whole LEGO Discovery Center to yourself for a night of themed building competitions, Kingdom Quest, LEGO prizes, and photo ops with LEGO characters, adults only | $20 • 7-9:30PM

Immersive Chocolate & Tea Pairing @ First Street Market, Cambridge — An immersive evening pairing craft chocolate with herbal teas guided by a chocolate sommelier, with plant-generated live music and ambient DJs, all tastings included | $53 • 7-10PM

Boston Sings A Cappella Festival @ Somerville Theatre, Somerville — Six college a cappella groups from around the country compete for the 2026 Scholastic Championship and the Golden Lobster trophy at the Somerville Theatre, doors at 6:30PM but the festival goes through the weekend | $40 • 7:30PM

GLOWBALL @ The Armory, Somerville — Somerville’s most illuminating party returns with a glow-in-the-dark rave that takes over the Armory performance hall with pop-up dance and circus performances, small bites, glow accessories, and face painting included, all supporting local arts | $40 GA / $100 VIP • 7-10:30PM

THE STOOP’S PICK

GLOWBALL @ The Armory, Somerville — Somerville’s biggest rave party of the year makes it’s anticipated return at The Armory glow-in-the-dark pop-up dancers, circus acts, AfroFuture fashion, face painting, glow accessories, and complimentary snacks, all in support of Somerville's arts community

Saturday April 11th

Club Volo Community Day @ Assembly Row, Somerville — Open play across pickleball, beach volleyball, bocce, cornhole, and shuffleboard to celebrate the venue reopening, bring friends or family and warm up for the season or just hang | FREE • 12-4PM

Community Art Celebration @ Connexion, Somerville — Live painting, a photo booth, music, table art, and lights at the final celebration of the Future Is Already community art series in East Somerville | FREE • 1-4PM

Plant Swap @ Lamplighter Brewing Co., Cambridge — Trade your cuttings, seedlings, and propagation projects with fellow plant lovers at Lamplighter's back taproom, whether you're a seasoned plant parent or just starting your collection | FREE • 1:30-3:30PM

Spring Grown Up Book Fair @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — A book fair at a brewery with curated picks, stickers, mood rings, and all the nostalgia of a school book fair except you can drink beer | FREE • 2-6PM

Rebirth Listening Bar & Night Market @ First Street Market, Cambridge — A listening lounge night with open format music, board games, a mindfulness room, 10+ local vendors, raffle tickets, and cocktails and snacks to close out the winter season | FREE • 7-10PM

Sunday April 12th

Small Mart Vintage @ Crystal Ballroom, Somerville — Vintage markets start making their seasonal comeback with 40+ small businesses selling vintage, handmade, and artisan goods in Davis Square with racks worth digging through, one-of-a-kind finds, and drinks at the bar | FREE • 11AM-4PM

Might Delete Later Writer Readings IV @ Satellite, Cambridge — Short readings from local writers testing out fiction, poetry, comedy, songs, and zines they're still working on, grab a beer or coffee and listen in | FREE • 12-2PM

Archaeology Fair @ Peabody Museum, Cambridge — Harvard researchers share their work across two museums with hands-on stations where you try flintknapping, handle Inca string writing, compare pig skulls in the zooarchaeology lab, and see how lasers preserve Maya monuments, regular admission applies — see the list of activities HERE | 1-4PM

NEXT WEEK’S WATCHLIST

Oil Painting Workshop @ The Bright Spot, Somerville — These sell fast so snag a ticket and create a floral oil painting in one sitting using the alla prima method, a loose and expressive approach with a template to start from so no experience is needed, and yes all supplies are included

Light Artworks x Community Night @ Street Theory Collective, Cambridge — Central Square lights up with new interactive art installations along Mass Ave, come see them after dark with DJs, VJs, and a night built around community

Record Store Day @ Bow Market, Somerville — Vinyl Index takes over Bow Market with limited-edition releases, DJ sets all day, a funk and soul vinyl party in the courtyard, and exclusive merch printed live

AROUND THE CORNER

Earth Day Clothing Swap @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville — Celebrate Earth Day full afternoon clothing swap at Bow Market where you’ll meet strangers, swap, say goodbye to your old clothes, jam out and support local businesses

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