About 2025 Theme: FREEZE
At this year‘s festival, we will explore the word “freeze” in the many ways this word can be interpreted. Literally, “freeze” applies to the temperature - and we love the idea of convincing ourselves it is frigid on what is usually the hottest day of the year! Think igloos, snowflakes, sleet, and parkas. Yet beyond icy cold weather, freeze also connotes freezing time, freezing motion, and a freeze frame. Also, in this rushed world, what happens when we freeze, pause, and slow down? What happens when we get glacial? We look forward to your creative interpretations of this chilled out theme!
About the ArtBeat Festival
ArtBeat is Somerville’s annual multi-media street party! The festival showcases the City’s diverse and vibrant arts communities and attracts thousands of visitors to Davis Square. Presented by the Somerville Arts Council and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, ArtBeat is now in its 39th year and features an eclectic mix of music, dance, theater, food, performance, and interactive activities. We choose a new theme each year to keep things fresh!
Schedule:
12:00pm: CVS Davis Square - Inside Out Gallery Exhibit (CVS Window)
Location: CVS Davis Square, 1 Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144
12:00pm: Davis Square - Community Organizations
12:00pm: Davis Square - Craft Vendors
1:00pm: Davis Square - Katelyn Beaudoin as Ms. InTents
2:00pm: Davis Square - Qatherine
3:30pm: Davis Square - Circe Rowan
Location: Davis Square, 1 Davis Square, Somerville, MA, 02143
1:00pm: Day Street - Knucklebones
3:00pm: Day Street - The Rubin Brothers
Location: Day Street, Intersection of Day St and Elm St, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144
12:00pm: Dover Street - Ponnapa Prakkamakul
Location: Dover Street, Corner of Dover St & Elm St , Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144
1:30pm: Elm Street Stage - Gompson
2:30pm: Elm Street Stage - Dandelion
3:30pm: Elm Street Stage - Bahloul Jazz Trio
4:30pm: Elm Street Stage - Mada Silva
5:30pm: Elm Street Stage - Moon Machine
Location: Elm Street Stage, Corner of Elm St & Chester St, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144
1:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Evan Goodrow
2:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - The Smack Dabs
3:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Thea Hopkins
4:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Le Prestige
5:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Pressure Cooker
6:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Mamadou
7:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Layzi
8:00pm: Seven Hills Stage - Hilken Mancini
Location: Seven Hills Stage, Community Path & Buena Vista Rd, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144
12:00pm: Statue Park - Nathaniel Devarie
12:00pm: Statue Park - Bonny Chen
Location: Statue Park, College Ave & Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02144
12:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Dara Capley - Strange Attractors (The Lovers)
12:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Spero Dance - Line Dance
12:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Pasy Naay Leer Dance - Lu Epp Turu (Enough Is Enough!)
1:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Alexandria Nunweiler - NunweilerTanz/Shoulder
1:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Clara Ramona - La Vida Breve (Clásica Española)
1:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Jo-Mé Dance Theatre - In Search of the Sun
2:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Pasy Naay Leer Dance - Lu Epp Turu (Enough Is Enough!)
2:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Dara Capley - Strange Attractors (The Lovers)
2:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Spero Dance - Line Dance
3:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Alexandria Nunweiler - NunweilerTanz/Shoulder
3:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Clara Ramona - La Vida Breve (Clásica Española)
3:00pm: The Somerville Theater - Jo-Mé Dance Theatre - In Search of the Sun
Location: The Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA, 02144
