Songlines: A Conceptual Score
How do a wavy line and a falling leaf make a musical score? It’s called “conceptual music” - where musical ideas are represented by...
Salvage Sale: Smashing Success!
The 2023 Salvage Sale brought new visitors to the Growing Center, lots of donations and a community spirit that cannot be beat!
Our Big 3-0 Kickoff!
The Friends of the Community Growing Center is thrilled to announce a brand-new storytelling project, nascent YouTube channel and...
October Events at the Growing Center!
The Somerville Community Growing Center offers free events all throughout our season, from May through October! This fall season is...
Pure Magic: The Gathering of the Fairies
I liked building! What did you build? Fairy houses! Bubbles, wands, and fairy-dust glittered the Somerville Community Growing Center last...
Experiencing Stories Together
I took a writing class this summer with two teachers who lamented that kids simply aren’t reading anymore. A lot of the time, it seems...
Volunteer Spotlight: Liliana Bettolo
When I met Liliana Bettolo at the Growing Center, she was picking up vegetables from her CSA share – likely not the only stop she’d make...
Eco-Printing and Picnicking
On Saturday, June 17, the Growing Center hosted the Terra+Soma Collective, which led a Bouquet + Cyanotype event open to the public. The...
Updates from the Garden Team
Despite the rainy summer we’re experiencing, the Garden Team at the Growing Center is keeping very busy! Our Garden Team plants, weeds...
Growing Center Kicks Off Climate Arts Convening on June 17
This past Earth Day, the Growing Center hosted a kick-off and awareness raising event for the Climate Arts Convening, a summer series...