Somerville: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area

Somerville MA

11 November, 2021

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SOMERVILLE, MA — Wondering what there is to do in the Somerville area this weekend? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week throughout Somerville. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a festival, a board game night, or a video game night, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and near Somerville: 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, and 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, and 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: 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: Open Range Saturday When: Saturday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Gore Place What: Experience something unique this weekend at Waltham's historic Gore Place Estate with your family and friends learning the sport of TRADITIONAL recurve archery! This Zen-like martial art requires only patience, focus and determination to succeed, but don't let that fool you in... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Saturday (On the Mark Archery) 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 Featured Event: Pianist Carolyn Enger's The Mischlinge Exposé , Author David Daniel, and ICEFA (Diane McGary) Featured Event: 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 Featured Event: Free Intro to Body & Brain Yoga Taichi(Cambridge Body & Brain Center) 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: 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) 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) 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 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 TOWNIE - Steve Sweeney When: Saturday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144, United States What: Steve Sweeney, comedian, actor, producer, writer and key figure in Boston's cultural landscape, headlines in his much acclaimed one-man-showPrice: General Admission: USD 38.77 Category: Live Music Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm 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) Featured Event: Open Range Sunday! When: Sunday, November 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Gore Place What: Get outside this fall and learn archery! Enjoy the great outdoors at the historic Gore Place Estate mansion while experiencing a community engagement event unlike any other. Come solo or invite your family and friends along to participate in this Zen-like martial art requires ... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Sunday! (On the Mark Archery) Featured Event: Gala/Fundraiser When: Sunday, November 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Canadian-American Club Inc What: Please join us for an afternoon of Gaelic singing, dancing and local musicians performing on pipes, fiddle, piano, and guitar. The bar is available to buy drinks and free food provided.  There will be raffles too. Donations accepted at the door.  Time:  1:00-7:30 pm Proof of v... Learn More Getting Cozy @ the library When: Sunday, November 14th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Somerville Public Library What: Get cozy and crafty with us at the SPL! Our Getting Cozy at the Library sessions are back and in-person this winter! Join us in your coziest clothes, sit by the "fire," and create a fun craft with us. For our November session we will be creating some fall décor that will look ... Learn More Winter Bird, a violin concert by Joshua Peckins When: Sunday, November 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Somerville Public Library West Branch What: Violinist Joshua Peckins returns to the live concert stage, presenting an immersive solo violin recital experience, pairing beloved music by J. S. Bach with fresh works by living and upcoming geniuses from around the world and rich commentary about the composers and their musi... Learn More Creating Affordable Housing in Somerville - An Estate Plan Option When: Monday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Somerville Public Library West Branch What: Affordable housing is a major issue in the Somerville area, as demand far exceeds the supply. Join us for a conversation with local homeowner Paul Fallon and Just A Start's Executive Director Carl Nagy-Koechlin about the role estate planning can play in the creation of new aff... Learn More The Sisters in Crime Present: Modern Heroine When: Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Somerville Public Library East Branch What: Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Lisa Lieberman will discuss how women mystery authors have been revolutionizing the genre by creating strong women characters in a fascinating, fact-filled virtual presentation that includes visuals of the various authors involved. Both Tilia and Lis... Learn More 5 Top Food Choices for Emotional Balance When: Tuesday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Online What: 5 Top Food Choices for Emotional Balance Learn how to bring your emotions into balance by applying the principles of the 5 representative food colors.About this event Do you want to control your emotions better? Did you know your health condition may affect your emotional stat... Learn More Check out more local events, 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. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.