Rt. 16 goes green this weekend as Somerstreets takes over just for the fun of it.

“Going Green on Rt. 16,” the city’s third installment of the 2012 SomerStreets series, is scheduled for Sunday, August 19, from noon –4:00 p.m. along Route 16 (Alewife Brook Parkway), from Dilboy Stadium to Broadway.

For this unique event where “roads are closed to cars and open to you!” programming will extend along Route 16 in West Somerville, and will include live music, recreation programming, environmental exhibitions, sports demonstrations and much more.

This event will celebrate environmentally-friendly programs and policies and invite residents of all ages to learn more about what the City is doing in these areas, while having fun.

SomerStreets is the city’s Open Streets Initiative, which closes sections of roadways one Sunday per month to promote and support active living – walking, biking, running, dancing, etc.

Along Route 16 activities for children and adults of all ages will include, but are not limited to:

• Free Swim at the Dilboy Pool

• Soccer with the Boston Breakers

• Curious Creatures exhibition (2:00-4:00 pm)

• Arts and crafts fair

• Chalk art

• Family friendly and recreation activities

• Food and live entertainment

The final SomerStreets event for 2012, “Monster Mashed-Up” will be held on Sunday, October 28. The September event previously scheduled for September 9 on Shore Drive has been cancelled due to ongoing construction.

SomerStreets builds on the Shape Up Somerville healthy living initiative. Similar open streets events take place all around the world, providing space normally taken up by automobile traffic for people to be more active.

All SomerStreets events will run from 12-4 p.m., rain or shine. Residents who live directly on Rt. 16 please call Carlene Campbell-Hegarty at 857-523-9017 in advance or on the day of the event to assist you in leaving/returning to your property safely.