Get your thrift on! Rather than a traditional yard sale, the Salvage Sale is a two-part shopping experience: a curated secondhand sale where 100% of the proceeds go to the Growing Center; and a Makers' Market filled with local craft vendors who participate for a nominal fee but keep all their proceeds. It's like a vintage sale and artisan market all in one - PLUS a Bake Sale! This is NOT your traditional yard sale!
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Open‑ended, process‑based art activities in the West Branch Children’s Room, for ages 3–12, under 8 must be accompanied by a grownup.
Handsewing for Mending with Jessamy Shay (West Branch Community Room) — Demonstrates to repair seams, hems, tears or damage using stitches and tools, for ages 18 and up.
Tap dance company YellowShed performs all day at Union Square Farmers Market and sells original paint‑by‑tap artwork.
Union Square Farmers Market (Union Square Plaza) — 60+ local producers sell fruits, vegetables, bread, jams, hot sauce, pickles, ready‑to‑eat foods, with SNAP matches available.
Scratch art sessions with music and beverages in the Central Library auditorium, supplies provided; register early as materials are limited, for adults 18+.
Oogie Boogie with Lumify perform at Muse Paintbar while a seasonal playlist plays, drink specials are offered, and instructors guide step‑by‑step painting.
Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Celebration (Somerville High School) — Food from Brazilian cheese bread to Haitian griot, capoeira, Bolivian folk dance, samba lessons, and DJ sets fill free afternoon.
Donation dropoff for the Seasonal Salvage Sale at Somerville Community Growing Center, accepting clothing, accessories, linens, fabrics, ceramics, art, books, and home decor.
Unhinged bingo hosted by comedian Will Pottorff at Rooted Cafe, featuring drinks, free prizes, and jokes.
Learn to Zentangle (Auditorium, Central Library, Somerville) — Certified Zentangle® Teacher Lori Champine teaches the eight basic steps, tools and vocabulary, and participants create a personal tile, ages 18+.
Volunteer Orientation at the Growing Center (Somerville Community Growing Center) — Learn garden history, site operations, and volunteer opportunities for program and event hosting.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th anniversary screening with the Teseracte Players offers live performance, costume callbacks, and optional prop bags at the Performance Hall, ages 17+.
