The Somerville Community Growing Center has unveiled a full roster of public programs for the spring. Because of its major renovation in 2018-2019, followed by COVID restrictions in 2020 and 2021, this year marks the first time in five years that the Growing Center has had a full season of events.

This Saturday, April 30, Alive Dance Collective returns to the Growing Center for Participatory Sessions: Yoga and Storybook or Poems Movement, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Rain Date: Saturday, May 7, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.) It includes an hour-long nature yoga session for all ages & abilities, 3:00-4:00 pm. From 4:00-5:00 pm, there two options: (1) Children/caregivers can bring a story to life in Storybook Movement; or (2) Participants can read/ write poems inspired by nature, and create movement inspired by our poems in Poems and Movement. All ages are welcome! The Alive Dance Collective flyer can be viewed here. 

The Somerville Community Growing Center is a quarter-acre, 28 year-old community garden space run primarily by volunteers; it is a space for gathering, learning, and celebrating. Its long history includes building local community through coordinating ecological and multicultural educational programs and events.

The Friends of the Community Growing Center is the non-profit organization that oversees the Somerville Community Growing Center. The Friends seeks to educate and engage the full population of Somerville, with a focus on children and youth, to provide a welcoming space that fosters positive community interactions, engagement with nature and provides culturally enriching experiences.