Somerville Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

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08 November, 2021

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SOMERVILLE, MA — Curious about what to do this week? Don't miss what's new on your Somerville Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a block party, or a conference, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events in and near Somerville: Write On! Somerville Public Library Writing Club When: Monday, November 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Somerville Public Library What: Write On! is a bimonthly meeting of creative writers at the Central and West branches of the Somerville Public Library. We will be meeting on the second and fourth Mondays of the week. The first meeting will be held in the Central Branch auditorium, the second will be held in ... Learn More Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – Boston, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Event When: Monday, November 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar What: Divorce can be overwhelming no matter how you look at it – legally, financially, and and emotionally. And the stakes are high for individuals and their families. That's why we're here to help by offering an event to discuss the Top Ten Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Join ... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers When: Tuesday, November 9th at 9:00 p.m. What: Self-care should be a daily priority. But for most of us, life gets busy and we don't always find the time to recharge. If you are looking for a reason to slow down and shift your priorities, National Spa Week is Nov. 4-9! In honor of this week that's focused on self-care, and FTD... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (FTD Flowers) Boston Comedy Festival: Prelim Round 1 When: Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Preliminary round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money... Learn More Boston Comedy Festival: Prelim Round 2 When: Tuesday, November 9th at 9:30 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Preliminary round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money... Learn More Featured Event: Lunch & Learn: First Time Home Buying 101 When: Wednesday, November 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: VIRTUAL EVENT What: Join us Wednesday, November 10th for our Lunch & Learn: First Time Home Buying 101! This class is a great first step to learn everything you need to know how to navigate the home buying process, the process of hiring an agent and lender plus popular financing options avail... Learn More Featured Event: Lunch & Learn: First Time Home Buying 101 (Laurie Williamson) Featured Event: What Sustains Us, with True Story Theater When: Wednesday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Register for Zoom link. In this interactive performance, True Story Theater will share (and ask us to share) stories about what nourishes us as we age. What improves or enriches our lives? What strengths do we bring that help us thrive? How do we tackle challenges? Actors will... Learn More Featured Event: What Sustains Us, with True Story Theater (Valerie Overton) Featured Event: Virtual Home Buying Seminar: First-Time Buyers When: Wednesday, November 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Webinar What: Click here to register Buying a home for the first time does not have to be the most stressful six months of your year... Are you in the "thinking about buying" stage, but not sure where to start? Come and learn! A panel of experts will share tactics and demystify the top 5 ... Learn More Featured Event: Virtual Home Buying Seminar: First-Time Buyers (prescott) CambridgeSide Hosts November American Red Cross Blood Drive When: Wednesday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: CambridgeSide What: Save a life. Donate blood. The need is greater than ever. Make an appointment to donate at the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CambridgeSide. Donors are asked to register in advance by visiting rcblood.org/3qee9Kc. The d... Learn More Chamber Membership Committee - Somerville Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Somerville Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Somerville Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, November 10 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMThe Membership Committee is responsible for: establishing & monitoring benefits & services; overseeing privileges and rights; enhancing the value of membership; serving a... Learn More Somerville Museum: Community Curators Info Session When: Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: The Somerville Museum is pleased to announce the 5th annual competition for Community Curators, two of whom will be selected to install their proposed exhibitions in the Museum's gallery spaces at One Westwood Road, Somerville, MA. The applicants selected will also receive a s... Learn More How Individuals Can Buy Property Together as a Group When: Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual via Zoom by Thalia Tringo & Assoc. Real Estate What: There are a lot of questions when two or more people, related or not, want to buy property together, especially if they are first time home buyers. Where do we start? What type of financing is available? What are the options for taking title? How do you determine each one's... Learn More Boston Comedy Festival: Prelim Round 3 When: Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Preliminary round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money... Learn More Boston Comedy Festival: Prelim Round 4 When: Wednesday, November 10th at 9:30 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Preliminary round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money... Learn More Featured Event: The Boston Comedy Festival All-Stars When: Thursday, November 11th at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Burren What: Boston Comedy Festival all-stars were picked from the galaxy of stars that have performed at the Boston Comedy Festival over the last 20 years. We are proud to bring together this truly All-Star line up to the universe! Paul D'Angelo Named "Best Comedian", Boston Magazine "Bes... Learn More Featured Event: The Boston Comedy Festival All-Stars (Jim McCue) Featured Event: Boston Comedy Festival: Semi Final Round 1 When: Thursday, November 11th at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Preliminary round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money... Learn More Featured Event: Boston Comedy Festival: Semi Final Round 1 (Jim McCue) Featured Event: Boston Comedy Festival: Semi Final Round 2 When: Thursday, November 11th at 9:30 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Semi Final round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money ... Learn More Featured Event: Boston Comedy Festival: Semi Final Round 2 (Jim McCue) Featured Event: Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers When: Thursday, November 11th at 9:00 p.m. What: Veterans Day is a time to reflect and recognize the courage and dedication of active and former military service members. This year, honor your favorite veteran by sending a patriotic floral arrangement. FTD Flowers has beautiful bouquets and gifts that are perfect for the occ... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (FTD Flowers) Featured Event: Best of Boston Comedy Festival When: Friday, November 12th at 8:00 p.m. Where: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge What: For over twenty one years the Boston Comedy Festival has been the "Comic's Comedy Festival," building a reputation for the best comedians anywhere in the world. Here are some of the very best in the business don't miss these truly funny folks. Jim McCue went viral this year w... Learn More Featured Event: Best of Boston Comedy Festival (Jim McCue) Boston Comedy Festival: Semi Final Round 3 When: Friday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Join The Boston Comedy Festival at the Preliminary round of a nationwide stand-up competition. Forty-eight, bright-eyed comics from all over the country compete for $5,000 dollars in prize money. When it's over, there will be one comic standing with a nice little bag of money... Learn More Featured Event: Camp Congress for Girls Boston 2021 When: Saturday, November 13th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Element Boston Seaport District What: Camp Congress for Girls Boston 2021 is a leadership program that introduces girls to U.S. politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presiden... Learn More Featured Event: Camp Congress for Girls Boston 2021 (Girls in Politics Initiative ) Featured Event: TOWNIE - Steve Sweeney When: Saturday, November 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Steve Sweeney, comedian, actor, producer, writer and key figure in Boston's cultural landscape, headlines in his much acclaimed one-man-show, TOWNIE, as part of the "One Man Festival" He employs observational humor and imagery to transport audiences back to his hardnosed child... Learn More Featured Event: TOWNIE - Steve Sweeney (Jim McCue) Featured Event: Pianist Carolyn Enger's The Mischlinge Exposé , Author David Daniel, and ICEFA When: Saturday, November 13th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Online What: Dracut Arts presents Pianist Carol Enger's The Mischlinge Exposé , Author David Daniel's Reading followed by a Q & A, and a Discussion of the International Children's Exhibition of Fine Arts (ICEFA.)  Includes an American Sign Language Interpreter for the Reading and Disc... Learn More Pianist Carolyn Enger's The Mischlinge Exposé , Author David Daniel, and ICEFA (Diane McGary) Featured Event: Boston Wrestling MWF's 20th Anniversary Bash! When: Saturday, November 13th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Melrose Memorial Hall What: Boston Wrestling MWF's 20th Anniversary "Back To The 90's"the kickoff to the Paul Bearer Holiday Headlocks Toy Drive!- Live Wrestling - Autographs - Posed Photos - VIP Q&A -Saturday, November 13thMemorial Hall - 590 Main St. - Melrose, MATix http://www.bostonwrestling.com/... Learn More Featured Event: Boston Wrestling MWF's 20th Anniversary Bash! (Dan Mirade) Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts When: Saturday, November 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Email Course begins for you after you enroll What: MY GIFT TO YOU So many people I spoke with wanted to learn more about Massachusetts Wills and Trusts that I decided to write it down. In the simplest way I could. The response has been enormous! Join the thousands who have taken the course so you can start feeling confident ab... Learn More Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Women of the Boston Comedy Festival When: Saturday, November 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston - Cambridge What: You can catch some of the funniest comedians around performing on the Women of the Boston Comedy Festival show. This hilarious comedy show is devoted to inspiring, encouraging, discovering, and promoting ladies in comedy. Women of the Boston Comedy Festival Host Niki Luparell... Learn More Featured Event: Women of the Boston Comedy Festival (Jim McCue) Featured Event: Boston Comedy Festival Gala When: Saturday, November 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Somerville Theatre What: BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL GRAND FINALE November 13, 20218:00-10:00 PMSomerville TheatreCombining iconic comedians with icons-in-the-making, the 22nd Annual Boston Comedy Festival Gala will showcase some of the best established and new comedic talents. The final eight up-and-comin... Learn More Featured Event: Boston Comedy Festival Gala (Jim McCue) Saturday Sewing Class At Newton Sewing Studio, Beginners Welcome! When: Saturday, November 13th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Newton Sewing Studio What: Grab a friend or come on your own this Saturday for our all-ages sewing class.  If you've been looking for a relaxing parent/child activity that everyone can enjoy this might just be the ticket! What to expect: Project-Based teaching method with many project options at every s... Learn More Free Intro to Body & Brain Yoga Taichi When: Saturday, November 13th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi What: Gain a deeper awareness of your body and mind condition. Experience how Body & Brain principles and exercises can create positive change. New to Body & Brain? Our programs have helped thousands of people worldwide improve their health and live with greater joy and purp... Learn More Jim McCue's Big Comedy Podcast with Billy West Live When: Saturday, November 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Rockwell What: The Boston Comedy Festival will also be honoring Billy West with a lifetime achievment award at our Gala Event on Nov and Billy has agreed to come in and talk with Jim Live and in person. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Billy West. His spectacular career s... Learn More Understanding Urban Ecology: Understanding Urban Soils When: Saturday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Somerville Public Library What: This event takes place online, on Zoom. Registration is REQUIRED.  Like digging in the dirt? Been curious about why not all dirt looks the same? Join the SPL for a family-friendly, hands-on virtual workshop that encourages urban explorers of all ages to get outside and pay clo... Learn More Boston Women's Holiday Market at Union Square When: Saturday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Warehouse XI, 11 Sanborn Court, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States What: Celebrate the Holidays and your local community of makers and artists at the Boston Women's Holiday Market at Warehouse XI in Union Square. The perfect gifts for mom, BFF, and partner are waiting to be discovered. Shop over 30 vendors from New England for handmade jewelry, kid... Learn More Fear of Heights - Kevin Flynn When: Saturday, November 13th at 9:30 p.m. Where: The Rockwell What: Fear of Heights examines the American experience through the lens of his Irish immigrant family. Flynn's father and grandfather were both steelworkers and inspired the title of this work. Fear of Heights examines what it means to be a man, & how one generation measures suc... Learn More Featured Event: ABC Preschool Stroll and Open House When: Sunday, November 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Arlington Boys & Girls Club What: Come check out ABC Preschool, nestled within the Arlington Boys & Girls Club on the banks of beautiful Spy Pond.  With four classrooms for Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten serving students ages 2.9 to 5.11 years, the EEC licensed ABC Preschool welcomes your child for the 202... Learn More Featured Event: ABC Preschool Stroll and Open House (Jennifer Goodwin) Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Somerville Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. 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