Somerville Media Center

06/12/2026

The full video from “Lights, Camera, Joe Curtatone!” is now live on our YouTube channel! Catch all the highlights from our June 4 event honoring the former mayor. Visit the link in our bio for the full video 🎬

Video by Lexie Piepmeier

06/09/2026

Somerville Media Center's full recording of Lights, Camera, Joe Curtatone! on June 4!

06/08/2026

Somerville Media Center's event honoring Joe Curtatone with our Public Service Award for his service to community media on June 4 was a blast! Thank you all for being part of a great event, especially the Curtatone family, Mayor Jake Wilson, and Senator Ed Markey. Full video coming soon!

Many thanks to all of our sponsors Somernova, Arts at the Armory, Federal Realty, Merrill Lynch, KCH Wealth Management Group, Naveo Credit Union, Tufts University Community Relations, Formaggio Kitchen, Chris Vining & Family, Middlesex Federal, USQ, Gorin Properties, Olde Magoun's Saloon, Ball Square Fine Wines, Sarma, and Jason Corey Photography.

06/03/2026

SMC is closing early at 3pm this Thursday, June 4th for our big event, Lights, Camera, Joe Curtatone! We will re-open Friday, June 5th at noon.

Join us at Arts at the Armory from 7–9pm for a celebratory evening honoring former Mayor Joe Curtatone with our Public Service Award. The night includes cheese and specialty bites from Formaggio Kitchen, drinks from Arts at the Armory, and live music by Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. All proceeds support SMC’s programs and services.

Don’t miss out on raffle items including a private tour of Formaggio Kitchen’s cheese aging caves, a case of wine from Ball Square Fine Wines, dinner for two at Sarma, a $100 gift card to Olde Magoun’s Saloon, a photo session from Jason Corey Photography, and more surprises on the night.

Today is the last day to buy tickets in advance so get them now! They’ll cost more at the door. Link in bio 🎟️

05/29/2026

One week until Lights, Camera, Joe Curtatone! 🎬✨

Join us on Thursday, June 4th from 7–9 PM at Arts at the Armory for an evening of live music, incredible raffle prizes, specialty bites, and a special award ceremony honoring former Mayor Joe Curtatone for his longstanding support of community media.

Advance tickets are available through Wed. June 3rd. Grab yours before the price goes up at the door! Swipe for the QR code or use the link in our bio. 🎟️

05/24/2026

SMC will be closed Sunday 5/24 through Monday 5/25 for Memorial Day. Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you back at noon on Tuesday 5/26!

05/22/2026

We’re so excited to highlight our 2026 Public Service Award honoree: former Somerville Mayor, Joe Curtatone!

Swipe to learn more about his longstanding support for community media. ➡️

Join us in honoring the former mayor at Lights, Camera, Joe Curtatone, an evening of live music by Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, raffle prizes, specialty bites from Formaggio Kitchen, and good company!

🗓️ Thursday, June 4th | 7–9 PM

📍Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville

Advance tickets are available through June 3rd. Grab yours before prices go up at the door! Ticket link is in our bio.

05/11/2026

Recapping some of PorchFest 2026's performances on May 9, 2026. Volunteers from Somerville Media Center were out in the rain all afternoon catching shows and talking to crowds.

See Hot Start, Mostly Bones, Condition Baker, Stacy and the Party, Jackson's Garden, The Femmes, Poker Knight, Circle the Block, Kingfisher, we broke the weather, Niteshade, Unusual Methods, Handle Slide and Friends, Layzi, the nOgs, The Massive Letdowns, and Bealtime.

Produced with volunteers Ty Hawkins, Ben Murray, Steven De Angelis, Solace Horsely, and Alex Goldman.

Somerville Media Center was out in the rain on May 9, 2026, to document the sights and sounds of PorchFest in the city of Somerville, MA. Thanks to all the g...

05/09/2026

Live delay coverage of PorchFest 2026 begins on SMC at 8PM on cable TV, our website, and our YouTube channel. See you there!

05/08/2026

May is packed! 🎥 From studio production, Adobe Premiere, to 3D printing and digital literacy, we’ve got workshops for every skill this month.

Classes are free or discounted for members and paid for non members. Registration is required to attend.

Head to the link in bio or somervillemedia.org/workshops to sign up! If you have issues, email Shilpa at [email protected]

See you there!