11 am - 5 pm (Rain or Shine)
Explore Downtown Somerville and enjoy outdoor sales, restaurant tastings, live music throughout Main Street, special deals, giveaways, and so much more!
There is ample free parking for visitors on Main Street and in the convenient municipal lots.
Schedule of Events (printable version can be found here:)
http://www.findsomerville.com/images/meeting/upload/Sampler_Day_Handout_2010_Letter_Size.pdf
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11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Rita’s Ices of Somerville (54 W. Main St.): Sample any flavor ice on the menu, Free
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Piano Smith (136 E. Main St.) Player piano, live music, refreshments
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free appraisals for Magic Cards, courtesy of The Only Game In Town (211 W. Main St.)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Psychic Reader & Advisor (13 Division St.): Sample reading
11:00 am
Mayela’s Hair Salon (21 Division St.): Hair cutting demonstration
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Free antiques & collectibles appraisals by certified appraisers compliments of Antiques Emporium (29 Division St.)
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Certified College Planners (12 East Main St.) Free appraisals for estimated financial aid for college
12:00 – 4:00 pm
The Hungry Hound (94 W. Main St.) Husky House Adopt-A-Thon van will be in front of the store with adoptable dogs.
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Demonstration with Pilates equipment: Q&A at Pilates Connection (34 W. Main St. Suite 201)
1:00 – 1:30 pm
30 minute Pilates mat class at Pilates Connection (34 W. Main St. Suite 201)
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Division Street Music (10 Division St.) Division Street DrumOff - Drum Solo Contest
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free antiques & collectibles appraisals compliments of Elysium Antiques (25 W. Main St.)
1:00 – 7:00 pm
Music On Main Street – Live music around town. Performers and locations to be announced.
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Demonstration with Pilates equipment: Q&A at Pilates Connection (34 W. Main St. Suite 201)
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Restaurant Tastings (please note all tastings are on a first-come, first-served basis)
• The Dessert Plate (34 E. Main St.): Cupcakes with buttercream frosting, Cookie assortment, Organic coffee, $1
• Dunkin’ Donuts (19 W. Main St.): Sampling Munchkins, Donuts, Coolatta, Free
• The Melting Pot (190 W. Main St.): Chocolate Fondue ($2)
• Veda Grill (30 E. Main St.): Pickled mushrooms with Indian spices & herbs, Free
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Somerville Center Antiques, (34 West Main St.): Seminar: “Liquidating your antiques/collectibles – How to sell estate & private collections”
2:30 – 5 pm
Somerville Center Antiques, (34 West Main St.): Free antiques & collectibles appraisals by certified appraisers
2:00-4:00 pm
The Big Little Railroad Shop (63 W. Main St.): Sir Topham Hat and The Conductor from Thomas The Tank Engine will be greeting guests in front of the store.
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Restaurant Tastings (please note all tastings are on a first-come, first-served basis)
• 24 Carrot Diamond Catering (in front of 7-9-11 W. Main St. for tasting): Mideastern Fruited Chicken & Orzo, (Free)
• Alfonso’s Family Trattoria (99-101 W. Main St.) Beef braciole (braised beef rollatini stuffed with prosciutto, garlic, raisins, pignoli nuts,) in tomato sauce ($1)
• Bank 34 (34 Division St.): Korean BBQ, Thai iced tea, ($2)
• Cluck-U Chicken (2 W. Main St.): Chicken mini bites & buffalo wings, ($2)
• Discover Wine (66 West Main Street): Generous 2 oz. sampling of five wines, ($2 each)
• Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant (150 W. Main St.): Shepherd’s Pie and Irish Soda Bread ($1)
• Miami Café & Bakery (6 W. Main St.): Cuban & Mexican food samples, ($1)
• What’s In The Ice Box? (7-9-11 W. Main St.): Ice cream & BBQ sauce samples, (Free)
2:30 – 3:00 pm
30 minute Pilates mat class at Pilates Connection (34 W. Main St. Suite 201)
2:30 – 5:00 pm
Free antiques & collectibles appraisals by certified appraisers, compliments of Somerville Center Antiques (34 West Main Street location)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Restaurant Tastings (please note all tastings are on a first-come, first-served basis)
• Cedars Restaurant (45 W. Main St.) Hummus, Baba Ghannouj, Falafel, Pita Bread, Lemonade, Iced Tea ($2)
• Gabriela’s Authentic Portuguese Cuisine (42 W. Main St.): Portuguese bites, (Free)
• Scampi’s Seafood Restaurant (198 W. Main St.): Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with horseradish mustard sauce ($2)
• Splash of Thai (24 E. Main St.): Chicken Pad Thai, Hot Pepper Chicken, Massaman Curry ($2)
• Verve Restaurant (18 E. Main St.): Marinated Flank Steak, (Free)
• Wasabi Asian Plates (12 W. Main St.): 6 pieces of sushi rolls, ($2)
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Demonstration with Pilates equipment: Q&A at Pilates Connection (34 W. Main St. Suite 201)
4:00 – 4:30 pm
30 minute Pilates mat class at Pilates Connection (34 W. Main St. Suite 201)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Somerville School of Music (9 W. Main St.) Performances by students & teacher
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Restaurant Week Begins Saturday May 15th and continues through Saturday, May 22, $20.10 prix fixe menus from 5-7 pm at participating restaurants.
Participating restaurants include Bank 34 Restaurant (34 Division Street, 908-722-9995), The Cedars Restaurant (45 West Main Street, 908-722-8686), Gabriela’s Authentic Portuguese Cuisine (42 West Main Street, 908-526-7070), Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant (150 West Main Street, 908-203-0700), Scampi’s Seafood Restaurant (198 West Main Street, 908-685-1323), Splash of Thai (24 East Main Street, 908-526-8225), Veda Grill Indian Spice (30 East Main Street 908-450-7370), Verve Restaurant (18 East Main Street 908-707-8655) and Wasabi Asian Plates & Sushi Bar (12 West Main Street, 908-203-8881). Reservations are strongly suggested for Restaurant Week dining.
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