East Broadway will come alive with the sights, sounds and spectacle of “Carnaval @ SomerStreets” this coming Sunday.

The city’s fifth annual SomerStreets series kicks off for summer 2014 with “Carnaval @ SomerStreets” on East Broadway Sunday, June 1, from noon to 4 p.m. (rain or shine). SomerStreets is the city’s take on the internationally renowned “open streets” concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles and opening them up for cycling, walking, dancing, running and other activities.

The event June 1 is produced through a partnership with East Somerville Main Streets, and its programming will extend along East Broadway from the intersection of Broadway and McGrath Highway to Pennsylvania Avenue.

SomerStreets begins at noon with the motion parade at the Cross Street Senior Center led by Mayor Joseph Curtatone. Carnaval will have live music on three stages with performances by: Afro D All Starz; Marcus Santos and AfroBrazil; Duppy Conquerors; Hot Sauce Blues Jam; the PHA drum line; On Stage Dance; El Sistema Somerville; Dirty Water Brass Band;,Coral infanto-juvenil do BEM; Meta Dance; and The Pennies. Other activities include “SomerPeople” -a celebration of Somerville’s diversity- family friendly entertainment, arts and crafts and outdoor dining.

In order to ensure public safety at the event, several road closures and parking bans will be in effect between McGrath Highway and Lombardi Avenue.

• Closed to all vehicular traffic

• No parking on either side of the street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Residents who live on the west side of Broadway will be detoured onto Broadway at Pennsylvania Avenue.

• Residents who live on the east side of Broadway will be detoured onto Pearl Street.

• One-way streets on the west side of Broadway will become two-way streets for the duration of the event.

• Buses will be rerouted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact 311 for more information.

For morer information road closures or how to participate in upcoming events, contact Carlene Campbell-Hegarty, director of community relations, at 857-523-9017 or visit www.somervillema.gov.

Upcoming SomerStreets dates and locations:

SomerStreets takes place one Sunday per month from June to October. The 2014 events schedule after June 1 is as follows:

• Sunday, July 27: Seize the Summer @ SomerStreets. Highland Avenue (Walnut Street to Cedar Street)

• Sunday, Sept. 7: Strike Up the Bands @ SomerStreets. Holland Street (Davis Square to Teele Square)

• Sunday, Oct. 20: Monster MashedUp @ SomerStreets. Somerville Avenue (Union Square to Elm Street)