2009 Performance Schedule

Thursday, July 9, 11 a.m. Zenaga Dance Ensemble Cape Verdean folkloric dance and music Location: Greene Rose Heritage Park, at the intersection of Harvard and Windsor Streets  Directions: Take the 68 bus (Kendall MIT via Broadway) from Harvard Sq. Get off at Prospect Street, and walk two blocks down Broadway to find the park on the right or ask for the Windsor St. stop.

Tuesday, July 14, 11 a.m. Jungle Jim's Big Balloon Show Donnelly Field at Berkshire Street between York and Cambridge Streets In conjunction with Story Walk Rain Site: King Open School Directions: Take the 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge Street) bus, ask for King Open School Stop. Park is located behind the school, in front of which bus will drop you off.

Thursday, July 16, 6:30 p.m. A Different Spin - a circus arts show followed by film screening Film Hint: a fantasy, science fiction adventure in which a gifted juggler guides a young girl to finding a magic charm to return everyone home.* Centanni Courtyard, along Cambridge Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Rain Site: Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Directions: Take the 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge St.) bus from Harvard Square. Ask for Third Street stop. Or take the Lechmere Green Line trolley to Lechmere. Walk up the hill on Cambridge St. Third St. is at the first set of lights. Link to Map: Select "Centanni Courtyard" to view this location on the map.

Tuesday, July 21, 11 a.m. David Wax Museum The performance will be at the rain site: King Open School, 380 Cambridge Street (auditorium) Co-sponsored by Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center Directions: Take the 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge St) from Harvard Sq. to Sixth St. stop, in front of a liquor store. Link to Map: Select "Gold Star Mothers Park" to view the general location on the map.

Thursday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. José Mateo Ballet Theatre YouthWorks performance followed by a film screening José Mateo Ballet Theatre parking lot, 400 Harvard St./ Rain site:  José Mateo Ballet Theatre     Enjoy a dance performance by the José Mateo Ballet Theatre YouthWorks for advanced students with professional aspirations followed by an inspiring film about one of the most renowned dance companies in the world. Link to Map: Select "José Mateo Ballet" to view this location on the map.

Monday, July 27, 7:30 p.m. Film screening Co-sponsored by Whole Foods Market & the Cambridge Bicycle Committee Film Hint: A story about a man/child, a red bicycle, and a cross-country adventure* Riverside Press Park at the intersection of Memorial Drive and River Street Event cancelled in event of rain Directions: Take 64 bus from Central Square (Mass Ave Bus Depot) to Putnam Ave/Whole Foods stop. The park is a block down River Street towards the river. Link to Map: Select "Riverside Press Park" to view this location on the map.

Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m. "The Case of the Missing Woodpile" by Gerwick Puppets Danehy Park, Sherman Street across from Cadbury Road Rain Site: Tobin School, 197 Vassal Lane Directions: Take 74, 75, or 78 bus to Callahan Playground stop (ask for national guard armory or Tobin School, if the driver doesn't know name of playground). Go all the way down Corporal Burns Road. The park is across the street. Link to Map: Select "Danehy Park" to view this location on the map.

Tuesday, August 4, 11 a.m. Branden Hogan: "Yesterday to Today" - blues music and art activity Bergin Park at the intersection of Pemberton and Haskell Streets Rain Site: Peabody School, 70 Rindge Avenue  Co-sponsored by New England Folk Music Archives Directions: Take the 83 bus to Peabody School Stop or 77(Arlington Heights via Mass Ave) bus to Pemberton Street stop. Cross Mass Ave. (You should be in front of a convenience store). Head down Pemberton St. with the convenience store on the corner. Three blocks down, you will come to Bergin Park Link to Map: Select "Bergin Park" to view this location on the map.

Wednesday, August 5, 11 a.m. The Resophonics Glacken Field, Huron Avenue at Holworthy Street Rain Site: Haggerty School, 110 Cushing Avenue        Co-sponsored by Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center Directions: Take the 72 (Huron Ave from Harvard). Ask for park stop, around Aberdeen Ave. Park flanks Fresh Pond on Huron. Link to Map: Select "Glacken Field" to view this location on the map.

Monday, August 10, 11 a.m. Soaring Cloud Chinese Lion Dancing Agassiz Baldwin Community, 20 Sacramento Street Rain Site: Agassiz Baldwin Community, 20 Sacramento Street Directions: 77 (Arlington Heights via Mass Ave.) bus from Harvard Square. (Pick up the bus in the tunnel). Get off at the Lesley College stop (Wendell Street across from Starbucks). Walk up Wendell, St. Take a left onto Oxford St. Agassiz is at the end of the block. Link to Map: Select "Agassiz Baldwin Community" to view this location on the map.

Tuesday, August 11, 11 a.m. Dance Caliente - Latin Dance Workshop Dana Park at the intersection of Magazine and McTernan Streets Rain Site: Morse School, 40 Granite Street Directions: Take Red Line or #1 bus to Central Sq. Walk down Magazine St. or take #47 bus from Central Square. Ask the driver for the Green St. bus stop. Ask for park stop or McTernan Street. Link to Map: Select "Dana Park" to view this location on the map.

Thursday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. Celebration of "Anxiety of Beauty" mural by Mela Lyman followed by screening of documentary film by Fred Woods Pre-screening performance by School of Groove Youth Jazz Band Paine Park at the corner of St. Mary Road and Amory Street. Rain Date: Sunday, August 16, 6:30 p.m. :: Press Release & More Information Link to Map: Select "Paine Park" to view this location on the map.

Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 p.m. ANIKAI Dance Performance followed by film screening Raymond Park at the corner of Upland and Raymond Streets Film TBD Rain Date: Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Friends of Raymond Park Directions: Raymond Park is the least accessible via public transportation. The best options are the 77 bus (Arlington Heights via Mass Ave.) to Prentiss St. stop. (Ask driver for the Rite Aid or Hollywood Express.) Cross Mass Ave at Hollywood Express. Head down Linnaean St. for three to four blocks. Take a right onto Raymond St. Park is three blocks up; Or, Red Line to Porter Square. Exit station. Cross street towards White Hen Pantry and Bruegger's Bagels. Street between them, cornering Mass Ave is Upland Rd.. Take Upland road four blocks up. Park is on left, on the corner of Upland and Raymond St. Link to Map: Select "Raymond Park" to view this location on the map.

Thursday, August 20, 6:30 p.m. Jungle Jim's Alien-themed Big Balloon Show followed by film screening Film Hint: Follow the trail of Reese's Pieces to Inman Square for a free family friendly movie.* Participating Inman Square businesses will offer special discounts. Visit www.inmansquare.com for details. East Cambridge Savings Bank parking lot, 1310 Cambridge Street Rain Date: Thursday, August 27, 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Inman Square Business Association :: Press Release & More Information Link to Map: Select "East Cambridge Savings Bank" to view this location on the map.

Summer in the City is produced by the Cambridge Arts Council, the official arts agency for the city of Cambridge. Funding and support for this year’s Summer in the City program is provided by the Cambridge Community Foundation, City of Cambridge, Honorable Mayor E. Denise Simmons, Cambridge Trust Company, Community Development Department/Economic Development Division, Department of Human Services/Parks & Recreation Division, Department of Public Works, Electrical Department and also the Multicultural Arts Center, Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center/Culture for Kids Program, Inman Square and Harvard Square Business Associations and the Friends of Raymond Park. Special thanks to the Department of Human Services/Parks & Recreation Division for use of the movie screen. 

* Due to copyright laws, the titles of these free films cannot be publicized by the presenting organization

Cambridge Arts Council is supported in part by the City of Cambridge, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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