Upcoming Events

The Urban Pastorals project sponsors events at the Somerville Community Growing Center and other locations focused on the intersection of climate, racial, immigrant, gender, and queer justice.

Parking and Accessibility: The Somerville Community Growing Center

Please note that parking on Vinal Avenue is by permit only. Drop off and limited accessible parking is available; please contact event organizers. The Growing Center is a short walk from Union Square, near the Somerville High School on Highland Avenue, and accessible via the Green

Flyer featuring SOFAR book cover and photo of Elizabeth Bradfield in red coat and grey stocking cap.

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Tuesday 29 September (rain date Saturday 3 October, 4:30-6:00 pm)

Flyer in green with yellow and organ flowers.

Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Saturday 17 October (Rain date: Sunday 18 October, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.).

Tuesday 29 September (rain date Saturday 3 October, 4:30-6:00 p.m.).

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR.

6:30

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8:00 p.m.

The Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA

Event Details

Tuesday 29 September (rain date Saturday 3 October, 4:30-6:00 p.m.).

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR.

Co-hosted by Porter Square Books

In SOFAR, poet-naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield attends our current ecological and historic moment, her decade...

Event Details

6:30

-

8:00 p.m.

The Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA

Saturday 17 October (Rain date: Sunday 18 October, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.).

Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond

3:00

-

4:30 p.m.

The Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA

Event Details

Saturday 17 October (Rain date: Sunday 18 October, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.).

Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond

How do we–Somerville-area residents, workers, visitors, volunteers, and knowledge holders–respond locally with so many national fires burnin...

Event Details

3:00

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4:30 p.m.

The Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA

Date TBA

Climate Convening Series 2026: Somerville Middle and High School Students Taking Action on Earth Day

Location TBA

Event Details

Date TBA

Climate Convening Series 2026: Somerville Middle and High School Students Taking Action on Earth Day

Postponed from April 2026 due to illness.

In May 2025, Somerville middle and high school students shared their knowledge, energy, and enthusi...

Event Details

Location TBA

Upcoming Events

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR

Tuesday 29 September (rain date Saturday 3 October, 4:30-6:00 p.m.).

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR.

6:30

-

8:00 p.m.

Tuesday 29 September (rain date Saturday 3 October, 4:30-6:00 p.m.).

Poet and Naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield, Reading from Her Latest Collection SOFAR.

6:30

-

8:00 p.m.

Saturday 17 October (Rain date: Sunday 18 October, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.).

Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond

3:00

-

4:30 p.m.

Saturday 17 October (Rain date: Sunday 18 October, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.).

Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond

3:00

-

4:30 p.m.

Date TBA

Climate Convening Series 2026: Somerville Middle and High School Students Taking Action on Earth Day

Date TBA

Climate Convening Series 2026: Somerville Middle and High School Students Taking Action on Earth Day

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