Carnaval (Fiesta Weekend Edition)

East Somerville Carnaval will be back this year, but in a post-pandemic format in order to continue to prioritize the health and safety of our community!

Thank you for your support! See you in June, 2022!

Performances will take place in front of the East Branch Library at 115 Broadway

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND! (FREE)

Due to COVID-19 each performance is limited to maximum 150 attendees. In order to attend a performance please sign-up via Eventbrite via the ticket links below. Don't worry - Carnaval is still free to attend!

Safety Guidelines:

Do not attend if you are feeling sick
All attendees must wear face covering
Attendees must maintain six foot distances apart from each other.
You must preregister to attend a performance via EventBrite.

Support the festival!

Buy the CARNAVAL festival tee shirt online here!

Saturday June 5th:

Saturday Dance Ticket

Salsa Dance Instruction by Salsa y Control Dance Company @ 2PM

East Branch Library - 115 Broadway

Featuring salsa dance instruction from Salsa y Control Dance Studio Salsa is a Latin dance associated with the music genre of the same name same name. Different regions of Latin America and the United States have distinct salsa styles of their own. Salsa y Control is Boston’s premier and one of the most beloved dance companies in the area. They offer top quality and easy to follow instruction to get you on the dance floor in no time. Their class will provide a fun and welcoming environment for everyone of all levels.

Salsa Music by Monolo Mairena @ 3 PM

East Branch Library - 115 Broadway

Monolo Mairena's Salsa quartet will join us following the instruction - so stick around for an evening of live Salsa music and a chance to practice your new moves!

Manolo Mairena is a New England based salsa singer and conguero who originally hails from Costa Rica.

Saturday Music Ticket

Afterparty: Enjoy Dinner & Mariachi Music @ Rincon Mexicano @ 6PM

Mariachi is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. Enjoy music by Mariachi International while dining at Rincon Mexicano's outdoor patio!

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Virtual Mark Workshop

11AM Fabville & Fab Foundation presents Carnaval Mask Making (Virtual) Workshop

Celebrate Carnaval in style by designing a unique face mask with help from Fabville. Located in the new Somerville High School, Fabville is the city's newest Fab Lab which will soon invite all Somerville residents to make almost anything! Hosted by Fabville and the Fab Foundation, this two-day event will begin as a virtual workshop on Saturday (6/5) and finish as a machine demonstration on Sunday (6/6). Participants of the virtual workshop will design a vinyl decal for a mask and fabricate it the next day at the East Somerville Market at Deano's Pasta (18 Garfield Ave). Fabville staff will help attendees assemble their newly designed fashionable and safe accessory. All members of the community are invited to attend Sunday's demonstration. Sign up online to attend Saturday's virtual workshop!

Sunday June 6th:

Craft Activities and East Somerville Market - 11 AM to 1 PM

Deano's Pasta parking lot - 15 Garfield Ave

Come by the East Somerville Market at Deano's Pasta at 15 Garfield Ave on Sunday June 6th for some fun craft activities and local ourdoor marketplace!

Enjoy Live Music at the East Somerville Market Sunday June 6th!

Lechuga Fresca was born from a love of Latin music. We delight in playing mambo, classic salsa, and Latin jazz. Our audiences respond to our enthusiasm and the infectious rhythms by dancing, bopping, clapping and otherwise grooving to the feel-good music we present.

Lechuga Fresca has played at Somerville’s Bow Market, the Arlington Center for the Arts, and community events in Somerville, Melrose, and Mattapan.

Celebrate Carnaval in style by designing a unique face mask with help from Fabville. Located in the new Somerville High School, Fabville is the city's newest Fab Lab which will soon invite all Somerville residents to make almost anything! Hosted by Fabville and the Fab Foundation, this two-day event will begin as a virtual workshop on Saturday (6/5) and finish as a machine demonstration on Sunday (6/6). Participants of the virtual workshop will design a vinyl decal for a mask and fabricate it the next day outside at the East Somerville Market at Deano's Pasta (18 Garfield Ave). Fabville staff will help attendees assemble their newly designed fashionable and safe accessory. All members of the community are invited to attend Sunday's demonstration. Sign up online to attend Saturday's virtual workshop!

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Samba Dance Instruction by SambaViva @ 2PM

East Branch Library - 115 Broadway

Featuring Samba dance instruction from SambaViva. Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Afro-Brazilian origin danced to samba music. Today Samba is the most prevalent dance form in Brazil, and reaches the height of its importance during the festival of Carnaval. SambaViva is an internationally recognized dance and music ensemble dedicated to authentically presenting and promoting Brazilian culture. SambaViva dancers embody the spirit of the many genres through an immersive experience of color, movement, and energy.

Samba Music by Grupo Camarote @ 3 PM
East Branch Library - 115 Broadway

Live music by Julio Santos's Grupo Camarote! Julio Santos, talented drummer from São Paolo, Brazil, drummer for Banda Camarote and Berklee School of Music graduate will be drumming with his percussion group! The live music will bring home the rhythm and feel of the music you are moving to. It will be like having our own bloco in Brazil! Get ready to dance and rock out to live samba beats!

Sunday Dance Ticket

Sunday Music Ticket

Afterparty: Enjoy Dinner & Music @ Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine @ 6 PM

Singer EDLAINE FARIA

Meet the 2021 CARNAVAL Master of Ceremonies:

Ekaterina “Kat” Hicks-Magaña is a current Somerville student and local performer. She has attended the Carnaval in the past, and loves East Somerville for the diverse and kind community, as well as all the wonderful restaurants! Kat has worked with Teen Empowerment and Books of Hope during high school, and will continue exploring her passion for performing arts at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in the fall.