Spring Garden Day
Saturday, May 4, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Rain Date May 5
Celebrate spring with the annual Morris Dancing and participatory Maypole dance. Take home native seeds harvested at the Center. Bring and/ or take seeds or seedlings from a Seed Exchange Table. Learn about local pollinators and the related City Action Plan.Foraging with Sage
Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sage McTaggart will teach us how to identify some edible and medicinal plants on walks in the Center and nearby.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org 

Pub Sings
Tuesdays, May 7 and 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated.
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com 

Yoga with Jenn
Sunday, May 12, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
An hour of mindful movement practice to turn off from obligations and connect to the body and mind. Offered by Jenn Pici Falk, who also offers some online sessions here. 
Contact: Jen at jennpfalk@gmail.com. 

Introduction to Plant and Wildlife Monitoring for Conservation with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, May 11, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. Register here
Contact: Claire O’Neill at claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org 

Festa Junina Prep @ CultureHouse
Sunday, May 19, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
For all ages! This crafting session will take place at the CultureHouse pop-up in Union Square, at 64 Union Square. Help prepare materials for the June 15 Festa Junina at the Growing Center. Just show up and have fun. Portuguese language-friendly activity.
Contact: Yumi at yumiisu65@gmail.com

Anthotypes Workshop
Saturday, May 25, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Rain Date June 1
Join local artist, photographer and gardener Mary Kocol for an anthotype demo showing how to extract color from plants to make images. Anthotype (flower print) is an eco-friendly photo-based process that uses colorful flowers and plant emulsion to create ephemeral images and photograms, using the sun to make exposures. For all ages and experience levels. Supported in part by funding from the Somerville Arts Council, a local commission supported by the City of Somerville and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Contact: Lisa at lisa@thegrowingcenter.org

Music by Greg Lawrence of Wayward Vine 
Saturday, May 25, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wayward Vine is a Boston-based Americana and indie-folk band performing harmony-based originals, including their song “End of May.” Come join Greg and perhaps some other musical friends! Bring a chair or blanket, maybe a picnic with non-alcohol beverages or food from a Union Square business and enjoy music in a garden setting. In honor of the end of May, plant seedlings grown by Growing Center volunteers will be available to take home.
Contact: Liza at lpkitchell@gmail.com 

Herb of the Month: Lemon Balm
Sunday, May 28, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Spend some afternoon time with clinical herbalist Mo Katz-Christy getting deeply acquainted with one medicinal plant each month! Learn through drawing, tasting, science and storytelling. Bring your journal and leave with an in-depth account of botany, history, clinical use and more.
Contact: Lisa at lisa@thegrowingcenter.org 

Plant Walk with Mo
Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Come for an exploratory walk around the Center to observe and learn about the plants with host Mo Katz-Christy. What is growing now, what are some of the names and stories of some of the plants in this urban greenspace? Monthly walks will also be moving around the city and nearby towns, then circling back to the Center in the fall.
Contact: Lisa at lisa@thegrowingcenter.org