The Red Cross’s regular blood drive returns to the Armory. The blood drive will take place today, July 13 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. Please consider donating. For more information visit www.redcross.org

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As of July 13, a new Housing Stability Notification Act amendment will require landlords to provide tenants with information about their rights and resources at the start of all new housing rentals, rather than only when pursuing eviction. Anyone facing displacement or needing housing assistance is urged to contact the Office of Housing Stability at 617-625-6600 ext. 2581. For more information, visit somervillema.gov/ohs

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ArtBeat, the Somerville Arts Council’s annual multicultural arts showcase, returns for its 36th year on Saturday, July 16. The festival will feature nearly 100 vendors and community groups, music, dance, theater, food, and much more. This event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. in Davis Square. For more information or to see the performance schedule, visit somervilleartscouncil.org

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Celebrating their birthdays this week: Happy birthday to lifelong resident Judy Podymaitis, who celebrates this week. We wish her well, with many more to come. Happy birthday to Cheryl Chaille Horan, of Green Cab. We wish her the very best. Happy birthday to well-known local Eileen Costa. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such Linda Sauer McSorley, Janeen Mobilia-Dowling, Corinne Brune Dellann, Joanne Parziale, Michael Dunn, Christine Desrochers-Broderick, Joey Sainato and Richard Spinosa a very happy birthday. We hope everyone has a great day. To all the others we may have missed, we sincerely wish them the very best of birthdays.

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ArtBeat Dance is back in the Somerville Theatre for 2022. July 16, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Somerville Arts Council will host these artists: Continuum Dance Project, Eliza Malecki Dance, Carmen Rizzo, Art UnEarths, Danza Organica, SINDHOOR & NATYAVEDA – Navarasa Dance Theater, JLin and Colleagues, Ken Pierce Baroque Dance Company with Ensemble Maresienne, Duets for a Lifetime, and Deborah Mason School of Dance. Please join them in welcoming these dance groups back to this Somerville stage for an afternoon of dance. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq.

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Docent tour of Prospect Hill Tower takes place Saturday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Prospect Hill Tower, 68 Munroe St. Inclement weather cancels any event. Call 311 (617-666-3311) for updates and check the city’s calendar: https://www.somervillema.gov/events Sponsored by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and the Somerville Museum, www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation and http://somervillemuseum.org.

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Somerville High School Class of 1964 75th Birthday Celebration, Saturday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. at the George Dilboy VFW Post, Davis Square. Donation: $50 payable to Kevin Estee, 4 Charles Circle, Andover, MA 01810. Rooms available at the Holiday Inn, Washington St., Somerville. RSVP by August 17 to Sandra Regan: sanjonr21@gmail.com.

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Free summer meals for kids under 19 years have begun. Visit the website for breakfast and lunch times and locations. https://somerville.k12.ma.us/summermeals

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The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovie Fest returns this year with a series of seven family-friendly films being shown in parks around Somerville. Screenings begin at dusk and the schedule is as follows: Ghostbusters: Afterlife, July 14, Lincoln Park (Argenziano School); Sing 2, July 21, Lincoln Park (Argenziano School); Encanto, July 28, Lincoln Park (Argenziano School); Jumanji: The Next Level, August 4, Seven Hills Park; West Side Story, August 11, Seven Hills Park; Star Wars: The Force Awakens, August 18, Seven Hills Park.

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Somerville Pub Sing, outdoors in-person, Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. An outdoor, in person sing at the Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. (https://www.facebook.com/somervillecommunitygrowingcenter). It’s a beautiful space. They will have a propane fire pit and marshmallows to toast; other snacks are welcome!

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The Joe the Salamander book release party will take place Saturday, July 23, 4:00 p.m., Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. Hosted by Doug Holder, with readings by Charles Coe and DeWitt Henry. It’s the long-awaited release of Timothy Gager’s novel, Joe the Salamander.

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The Somerville Homeless Coalition needs snacks for their clients, and as the weather warms up, bottled water, sunscreen, and bug spray become essentials. All donations can be dropped off weekdays at the 1 Davis Square office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for lunch. Visit their Facebook page to see a list of their client necessities: www.facebook.com/SomervilleHomelessCoalition.

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Swap Meet at Somerville Bike Kitchen on Saturday July 16, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Come sell your bike stuff and buy other people’s bike stuff. No fees for selling and they will have a few tables available. Contact them at staff@somervillebikekitchen.org to reserve space at a table. 339R Summer St., Somerville.

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Stay protected against COVID-19. The Somerville Public Library (MA), 79 Highland Ave., will host a vaccine clinic on Wednesday, July 13, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine and boosters will be available for all people five years and up. The clinics are free, regardless of immigration status or health insurance. Identification is not required. Appointments are required and can be made at: tinyurl.com/SomervilleVax. For more vaccination options visit somervillema.gov/vaccine. If you need assistance to pre-register or help with transportation, please contact 3-1-1 at 617-666-3311.

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This summer, the city is offering three spaces just for teens while efforts to identify a permanent Teen Center location continue. Temporary spaces include: Somerville Public Library, Central Branch, 79 Highland Ave.; Edgerly Education Center, 33 Cross St.; Powderhouse Park, 838 Broadway. Each space will provide activities, snacks, connections to services, and access to city social workers. For opening dates and more information, visit somervillema.gov/teencenter.

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The city’s Adopt-A-Tree program has officially launched. Newly planted trees can be found around Somerville, and now they need your help. Look for the colorful “Adopt Me!” tags and scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/somervilletree to find a tree in your neighborhood and go through the steps to adopt it. Name it, water it and even receive an adoption certificate. For more information, visit somervillema.gov/adoptatree.

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Don’t forget to visit Somerville’s farmers markets. Every Wednesday through November 23, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. visit the Davis Square Farmers Market, across from American Flatbread at 44 Day St. Visit: https://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/davis. Every Saturday through October 29, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Union Square Farmers Market takes place at 66-70 Union Sq. visit: https://www.unionsquaremain.org/2022-fmseason. Every Sunday through November 20, the East Somerville Farmers Market takes place at 115 Broadway, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visit https://www.eastsomervillemainstreets.org/market. There is a $15 SNAP match at all Farmers Markets across Somerville.

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The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market is open for the season, selling fresh, local produce through October 15. The market schedule is as follows: Fridays: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Council on Aging/SCALE (167 Holland St.); 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St.) Saturdays: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.: North Street Housing (24 North St.); 1:30 to 3 p.m.: Mystic Housing (Playground between 15B and 25B Memorial Rd.). The market accepts cash, debit, credit, SNAP, WIC Farmers Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and it offers an unlimited 50% discount for anyone who needs it. All are welcome. To learn more, visit: somervillema.gov/farmersmarket.

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