Winter Hill Kicks!

Mark your calendars. From the thecomedystudio.com Kvetch Board:

Winter Hill Kicks III - 7/17
Save the date if you appreciate fun... 7/17 is the third annual Winter Hill Kicks.. Its an all day Dodgeball/Kickball - kids are welcome in the kickball events - and backyard BBQ-Karoake-Comedy show... 7/17 - 2 PM until the cops come three times 25 Dartmouth St Somerville, MA Games at local schoolyard - which houses one of the finest dodgeball courts in America.. Be there!!!

Kickball in Allston from amytoxic's photostream.

Down the Hill: Richard Buckner at Johnny D's

Ok, I have to admit. Occasionally I leave Winter Hill.

This weekend, Richard Buckner will be playing at Johnny D's in Davis.

If you're not familiar with his music, Richard Buckner plays a range of Americana spanning the most beautiful acoustic ballads, to alt-country rock, to complex looping experimental soundscapes. Past performances at Johnny D's have been more solo and the latter style.

Not much video to poach from the web for him, but here's a nice middle-ground that may give you an idea of what to expect:

Have an East Somerville Memorial Day!

From the East Somerville Main Streets Page:

May 30th: Memorial Day Parade - Join the East Somerville 'delegation!' - meet in front of the Somerville Public Library at 12:15, rsvp to info@eastsomervillemainstreets.org.

The New Liberty Jazz Band at the Somerville Memorial Day Parade in 2008, from Rob Bellinger's photostream:

Bord of Aldeman Report!

Some items of interest from tonight's Bord of Alderman Meeting:

1. The Paul Revere plaque at the corner of Broadway and Main St. will be cleaned so it is legible!

2. Mayor’s Request: Requesting approval to purchase 1,500 recycling carts for the Single Stream Recycling Pilot Program.

3. Public Event Permit, Papercut Zine Library Fun in the Sun Fair, Edward Leathers Park, Jun 13 12-6PM.

Go Somerville!

Somerstreets event on Sat. May 22!

From Somerville Arts Council:

Somerstreets event on Sat. May 22

Join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone as we walk, run, bike and explore some of our City's hidden jewels: the Blueback Herring River Route, The Blessingof the Bay Boat House, & the Mystic River Reservation.

Saturday, May 22, 2010(rain date May 23rd)

Kick Off: Foss Park at Jaques Street(3 mile loop to Shore Drive)

Time: 10 am-2 pm Bring your family, friends (even the four-legged ones) for activities along Shore Drive including: Face painting Pack a picnic & enjoy some music Find out the Winners of the Mayors Fitness Challenge Run a Relay Race and much much more!!!!

For more information please call 311 or visitwww.somervillema. gov/somerstreets