— Photos by Claudia Ferro

The city’s fifth annual SomerStreets series kicked off for summer 2014 with “Carnaval @ SomerStreets” on East Broadway Sunday.

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 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 began at noon with the motion parade at the Cross Street Senior Center led by Mayor Joseph Curtatone. Carnaval had 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 included “SomerPeople” -a celebration of Somerville’s diversity- family friendly entertainment, arts and crafts and outdoor dining.