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Arts & Entertainment

Ignite! A Fire and Street Food Festival After Dark

Food and music in Union Square

Saturday, August 9, 2014 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Union Square is quickly becoming a mecca for foodies with all the restaurants popping up creating so many innovative and tasty meal choices! To celebrate them we bring you Ignite! An evening of fire throwers, food vendors, entertainment, and a myriad of tastes for your tongues.

The 2014 line-up includes the following restaurants:

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Cantina la Mexicana (Mexican),Casa B (Latin American Tapas), Bronwyn (German), Pao de Acucar (Brazilian Barbecue), Union Square Donuts (with Ice Cream!), Fortissimo Cafe (Baked goods), Dosa n’Curry (Vegetarian Indian dosas!), Neighborhood Restaurant (Portuguese usually seafood), Ebi Sushi (Japanese/Sushi), Kitchen Inc. (American Barbecue and Tamales).

We also look forward to fire throwing performances by several members of Boston Circus Guild.

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Look forward to many buskars entertaining folks in the square, a troupe of bollywood dancers performing earlier in the evening, and even an appearance by Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band!

From interactive food demonstrations and fire throwing to an 8 foot tiger head this festival gurantees excitement, thrills, and a full stomach!

Join the event on our facebook page!

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Rain date: Sunday, August 10 from 6-10pm

Sponsored by Somerville Arts Council

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