Artbeat 2012 by Day

Over the weekend, there will be two stages of music on which more than a dozen bands will play, performances by dance troupes, 80 crafts vendors, food and migration-themed activities--like a map on which Somerville residents can trace their path to the city. 

Here's the schedule, courtesy of The Somerville Arts Council: 

Park Stage, Seven Hills Park (behind Somerville Theatre)

12:00 PM Mariachi Estampa de America (Mariachi/Cumbia)

1:00 PM Jenee Halstead (Folk/Americana)

2:00 PM Roy Sludge Trio (Rockabilly/Country/Roots)

3:00 PM Cruzamente (Cape Verdean)

4:00 PM Bent Shapes (Noisy Pop)

5:00 PM Jorge Arce & Raiz de Plena (Puerto Rican Plena)

Elm Street Stage (corner of Elm St. and Chester St.)

11:30 PM Steppers Heaven (Soul)

12:30 PM Patrick Coman & the Lo-Fi Angels (Americana/Folk)

1:30 PM Michael Murray & Tsoysli (Indie Rock)

2:30 PM Butterknife (Rock)

3:30 PM Samba Viva (Brazilian Samba)

4:30 PM 27 (Indie Rock)

Somerville Theatre Dance Showcase (55 Davis Square)

12:00 PM Weber Dance

1:00 PM Dance Shorts (4 troupes presenting short work

2:30 PM Contrapose Dance

3:00 PM Kairos Dance Theater

Davis Square Theater (255 Elm St.)

1:00 PM Brad Shur (puppeteer)

2:00 PM Deborah Costine (puppeteer)

3:00 PM Randy Ross (storyteller)

4:00 PM Kevin Brooks & Lani Peterson (storyteller)

Elm Street Plaza (between Starbucks and Chipotle Grill)

12:15 PM The Sunsetters

1:15 PM Len Solomon

2:15 PM Jef Czekaj & Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Children’s book reading)

3:15 PM Patrick Coman & the Lo-Fi Angels

4:15 PM Lizard Lounge Poetry Slam Team

Statue Park & traffic islands in heart of Festival

All Day Interactive activities and mapping projects with artists like Emily Garfield, Raj Ramaiah and Alice Vogler

Throughout the festival

12:30 PM Migratory Movements Parade

All Day : Art installations by Neil Horsky & Hannah Verlin, plus food, 100 craft vendors & community organizations