Spring in the garden!
Join Us this Year for Our Public Events - Free and Open to All!
Participe en nuestros actos: ¡gratuitos y abiertos a todos!
NOTE: Check out our Facebook page to look at our Events on social media.
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For cancellations & date changes: Visit our Updates page, Facebook, or Google Calendar
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2026 Series Flyers:
Food Series Flyer
Gardening + Biodiversity series Flyer
Nature + Art series Flyer
Self Care series Flyer
Performance series Flyer
Reading with Plants Series Flyer
Storytime Series Flyer
Poetry in the Garden Series Flyer
Childrens & Family Events Series Flyer
Casual Creative Arts Series Flyer
Events listing
JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH Seed Sale Fundraiser Early January through mid-February Soon it'll be time to think spring and consider what seeds you want to plant in the 2026 growing season! Once again, we are happy to be partnering with High Mowing Organic Seeds of Vermont, who offer us a percentage of seed sales to help support the Growing Center's activities. More info soon on our Seed Sale page. Open Hours / Winter Play Sunday, December 21: Winter Solstice in the Garden Sunday, January 11: Texture play in the Garden 1:00-3:00 pm Come play and explore the garden in winter! Join nature educator Paula Jordan and volunteers for a winter play activity. We’ll look for textures and colors and play with ice. Note that hazardous weather will cancel. Weather updates will be posted on Facebook. Dress for cold weather, as this is an outdoor-only event. May include walking over wet/snowy or slippery pathways. Accessible porta potty. Pub Sing First & Third Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated! Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com Introduction to Plant and Wildlife Monitoring for Conservation with Earthwise Aware Saturday, January 10, 2:00-3:30 pm Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: Claire O’Neill at claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org Winter Wander Walks Sundays: January 18 & 25, February 1 & 8 11:00 am Grab a cozy beverage, a loved one, and a hat, and join us for a community wintertime nature walk (more like a wander) with Center volunteer and environmental educator Phoebe Grupper. Open to all ages, these weekly walks invite our Somerville community to enjoy fresh air, gentle movement, and wintertime connection. If conditions allow, we’ll take short, unhurried saunters around the neighborhood. Routes will be mapped to prioritize the clearest, wheelchair-accessible, and least icy paths, but dressing appropriately is essential for comfort and safety —hats, gloves, layers, and sturdy footwear are recommended. Please reach out if you do not have access to those things and we will try to connect you. Each wander will begin and end at the Somerville Community Growing Center. Please register ahead of time at our Eventbrite invitation. Seed Swap and Free Seeds! Somerville Winter Farmers Market, 191 Highland Ave Saturday, January 24, 9:30 am- 1:30 pm Bring extra seeds to share and/or pick up some free ones, including local natives, for your own 2026 plantings! Learn about the upcoming Maple Syrup Project volunteer opportunities and enjoy the gifts and camaraderie of the winter market. Growing Center Annual Meeting Sunday, January 25, 3:30-5:30 pm Due to the potential for extreme cold and a significant snowstorm in the Boston area beginning on Sunday afternoon, we have decided to move the Annual Meeting online. Join together with the Growing Center community for a summary of the 2025 season, outcomes from the Volunteer Survey, 2026 planning, and all the ways to get involved. Be part of conversations and dialogues to support the coming season and beyond. We'll share accomplishments from the 2025 calendar year, including visitor and volunteer numbers and statistics & fundraising and financial data; present the budget for the year ahead; and the proposed slate of Board Members and Officers. Be part of conversations and dialogues to support future planning. We hope you'll be able to join us! Join the Winter Wonder Virtual Book Club! January 29 and February 26, 6:30-7:30 pm Join with other volunteers virtually for a nature-themed discussion in preparation for the 2026 Maple Boil. All details to be made available on Eventbrite. January 29 selection: The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. February 26 selection: The “Maple Sugar Moon” chapter of Kimmer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, supplemented with other indigenous writings on sugar maples. Books can be borrowed from the library or purchased from Narrative Bookshop or Porter Square Books. DIY Milkjug Greenhouse Workshop Saturday, February 7, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm To be led by volunteer Danielle Krcmar. Get some cold hardy plants started for spring. Please bring a clear plastic milk jug, but we will have some extras. Soil and seeds available. Register here to get a spot! Limited to 20 participants. Open Hours / Winter Play Saturday, February 7, 2:00-4:00 pm Come play and explore the garden in winter! Join nature educator Paula Jordan and volunteers for a winter play activity. We’ll look for textures and colors and play with ice. Note that hazardous weather will cancel. Weather updates will be posted on Facebook. Dress for cold weather, as this is an outdoor-only event. May include walking over wet/snowy or slippery pathways. Accessible porta potty. MARCH Pub Sing (Music) First & Third Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated! Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com Somerville Maple Boil Down Saturday, March 7, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Rain date Saturday, March 14 All are invited! Join in the fun. As part of this project, a team of volunteers taps a swath of maple trees on the Tufts campus, collecting dozens of gallons of sap over a number of weeks. At the Maple Boil Down, coordinated by the Somerville Community Growing Center, we'll boil it all down into real, true 100% hyper-local maple syrup. At this event, youth and adults alike will have a chance to learn about tree anatomy and physiology and experience the process of making fresh maple syrup first-hand. Read more about the Somerville Maple Syrup Project. Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City Saturday, March 14, 2:00-3:30 pm Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
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Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm (Spring/Summer Hours!)
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, April 11, 9:30-10:45 am
Monday, April 27, 6:00-7:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City
Saturday, April 11, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Spring Nature Walk (as cited in March 30th Boston Globe!)
Sunday, April 26, 11:00 am
Come enjoy fresh air, beautiful blooms, and great company as we explore nature in the neighborhood — and our place within it. This walk series will be led by environmental educator Phoebe Grupper and is perfect for all ages and experience levels. Whether you're a couch potato or a seasoned naturalist, this walk is for you! Register here.
Contact: Phoebe at phoebe@thegrowingcenter.org
Strands of Connection: Seed to Scarf
5 Sessions:
April 18 & May 9 @ 12-1:30 pm;
August 8 & 29 @ 1-4 pm;
Sept. 27 @ 2-4:30 pm
Limited participants / Pre-registration Required
Join fiber artist Miles Hilton and a small group for this collective creative journey to engage Somerville residents in a series of workshops designed to introduce novices to going from planting seeds to a finished product. Participants will learn about: 1) growing and caring for dye plants; 2) spinning yarn from wool using a drop spindle, including the history of the craft, along with a series of drop-in spinning sessions so participants can spin enough yarn for a simple fiber arts project; 3) dyeing yarn over two (August) sessions using dyes from plants grown in the first session to dye yarn spun in the second; and 5) creating a simple woven or knit scarf, or other textile, to showcase at the Center’s Harvest Festival in late September. Supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local commission supported by the City of Somerville. Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for general funding support. To express interest in joining, with the expectation of attendance at all sessions, complete this form ASAP.
Earth Day: Our Power, Our Planet
Sunday, April 26, 1:00-3:00 pm
Rain Location: Somernova’s Community Space, 21 Properzi Way, Somerville, located off of the Aeronaut Brewery patio. Look for the signs leading to the red door.
Come share your knowledge, learn from each other, and meet area advocates. Connect in common space and grow your power! Earth Day 2026 is a call for collective action to reclaim rights and futures, focusing on empowering people to drive environmental change, advance clean energy, and protect communities from pollution and climate impacts. The event will include vermicomposting demo, storytelling and hands-on garden and pollinator craft activities partnering with Wildlife Arts.
Contact: Lisa at lisa@thegrowingcenter.org.
Climate Convening Series 2026: Somerville High School and Middle School Students Take Action
Sunday, April 26, 2:00-3:00 pm (networking & tabling)
3:30-5:00 pm (location TBD)
In May 2025, Somerville middle and high school students shared their knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm in a gathering of area climate and biodiversity activists. Participants came away from that convening eager for further intergenerational partnerships. Join us for a follow-up convening celebrating the climate action projects of these students in Somerville. What are the urgent concerns of the emerging generation of Somerville-area climate and biodiversity activists? What vision for Somerville are they bringing to the table? Please come to learn and to network across generations. RSVPs encouraged. More information here about other upcoming climate convening events. Flyer here.
Contact: Tom at Tom_in_Davis_Square@comcast.net
MAY
Little Songbook: In Bloom
Friday, May 1, 1:00-2:30 pm
Celebrate one year of Little Songbook Opera with Little Songbook: In Bloom, a vibrant concert inspired by flowers, growth, and new beginnings. Featuring works for string quartet and soprano, including original compositions with texts by Virginia Woolf and Amy Lowell. This immersive performance brings opera and chamber music out of the concert hall and into a beautiful, community driven space. Registration Link
Contact: Abbey at littlesongbookopera@gmail.com
Spring Garden Day
Saturday, May 2, 1:00-3:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, May 3
Bring and/or take home seeds (possibly seedlings or house plants). Pot up an herb plant from Red Fire Farm. Enjoy Morris dances and participatory Maypole dance with Whistle Pig, Boston’s first queer-led, queer-focused Morris dance team. Lend a hand on craft projects for future events, such as making lanterns for the upcoming Climate Change Theater Action. Enjoy a community gathering celebrating spring in a garden setting!
Contact: Lisa at lisa@thegrowingcenter.org
Compost Workshop
Saturday, May 2, 3:00 pm
Come learn the basics of composting and see how the volunteer managed compost system at the Center works, with Lee, our Compost Coordinator, who will share their passion and knowledge!
Contact: Lee at lee@thegrowingcenter.org
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm (Spring/Summer Hours!)
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, May 9, 9:30-10:45 am
Thursday, May 28, 4:00-5:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City
Saturday, May 9, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Spring Nature Walk
Sunday, May 10, 11:00 am
Explore nature in our neighborhood — and our place within it. This walk series led by environmental educator Phoebe Grupper is perfect for all ages and experience levels.Register here.
Contact: Phoebe at phoebe@thegrowingcenter.org
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop in Sessions
Most Saturdays, May 16 - October 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (check calendar for weekly themes)
Volunteers will be on hand most Saturday mornings during Open Hours for casual creative time, featuring a range of special topics. Come in to sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Limited art supplies available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Book Swap: Bring a Book, Take a Book
Saturday, May 16, 2:00-5:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, May 17, 2:00-5:00 pm
Bring a book, take a book! This free event is for readers of all ages and genres, with extra books so all are welcome. All languages encouraged! Somerville Public Library will be there to register attendees for library cards. We also hope to be joined by the Somerville Asian Family Network Book Bike Library, and Loving Little Minds - a home library non-profit that provides monthly children’s multicultural books, QT Library - focused on queer and trans joy.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Theater as Climate Action: A Conversation with Arts & Climate Initiative Artistic Director Chantal Bilodeau (Virtual)
Tuesday May 19, 7:00 - 8:30 pm via zoom. (Pre-register here for link)
Chantal Bilodeau, founder of Climate Change Theatre Action, in conversation with director and climate justice advocate Tom King and company members of Now Is Still Here: Climate Change Theatre Action 2026. We’ll consider the role of theater and performance in fostering climate awareness and action, building social cohesion and resilience, and facilitating alliances across our often competing interests. See below for description of Now Is Still Here.
Contact: tking@brandeis.edu
Sing Into Spring!*
Saturday, May 23, 2:00-4:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, May 24
Experience a program of songs celebrating this season of growth and renewal, with Opera Untapped, an organization that brings the power of the classical voice to life in unexpected spaces, creating performances that are bold, intimate and unforgettable. For all ages, with fun hands-on educational activities learning about pollinators who help bring us food and flowers, making pollinator headbands and Somerville Pollinator Action Plan buttons. Learn more.
Now is Still Here: Climate Change Theater Action 2026*
Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30, 6:30 pm; Sunday, May 31, 4:00 pm
Rain dates: Friday, June 5 & Saturday June 6, 6:30 pm
Join us for a festival of short plays commissioned from playwrights around the world and inviting audience members to take action. Climate Change Theatre Action asks, What future relations to our built and natural environments can we imagine and then begin building together? How can practices of care for all living beings help us imagine and build justice, inclusion, and belonging in our communities? Register here.
Contact: tking@brandeis.edu
Cambridge-Somerville Asian Festival*
Saturday, May 30, 1:00-3:00 pm rain or shine
The Cambridge Somerville Asian Festival is a two day celebration that spotlights local AAPI stars in our community including AAPI business owners. We will be dyeing and decorating recycled grocery tote bags with Asian spices and herbs at the Growing Center as part of Somerville’s Asian Market Walking Tour.
Contact: Krystal at krystal.peralta@gmail.com
JUNE
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, June 2 & 16, 7:00-9:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Red Fire Farm CSA Distribution
Wednesdays, June 3-October 14, 3:30-6:30 pm
The Center is a pickup site for a weekly pre-ordered farm share including veggies & herbs with the option of adding fruit and more. Sign up here to order a 20 week share to be picked up at the Center. The Center is open to the public during this time.
Contact: Red Fire Farm at csa@redfirefarm.com
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop In Sessions
Most Wednesdays, June 3 - September 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Come visit the Growing Center for some relatively quiet time during the weekly Red Fire Farm CSA distribution window. Bring a book and read. Grab your journal and write a bit, create a poem or make an entry in our Growing Center Journal that will be available. Find those art supplies and come sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Some limited art supplies will be available for use on site. (Check our calendar for weekly details!)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop in Sessions
Most Saturdays, May 16 - October 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (check calendar for weekly themes)
Volunteers will be on hand most Saturday mornings during Open Hours for casual creative time, featuring a range of special topics. Come in to sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Limited art supplies available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Pollinator Friendly Gardening in Urban Spaces
Saturday, June 6, 12:00-1:00 pm
Join with Somerville Garden Club & Growing Center folks to learn about using native plants to help provide nectar or pollen resources for native pollinators friendly urban gardens of all sizes. Learn how and why to plant for attracting pollinators and some ideas on how all of us can play a role. Check out the Somerville Pollinator Action Plan. Some materials may be available (limited containers, soil, some native plants and seeds).
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Bumba Meu Boi Dance and Music Workshop*
Sunday, June 7, time TBD
LOCATION: at Carnaval in East Somerville
Would you like to learn to play some traditional Brazilian music and dance with a large ox puppet? A Brazilian dancer/musician will run a workshop for everyone to learn to dance and play music along with an ox puppet called Bumba Meu Boi--a tradition from the northern and northeastern part of Brazil. Learn how to use matracas for music making. This workshop is part of a preparation for the Festa Junina (Brazilian Harvest Festival) which will happen on June 13 at the Somerville Growing Center. Come play with us!
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Mindful Garden Experience with Sue
Sunday, June 7, 6:30-7:30 pm
Looking for a way to slow down and unwind? Let Susan Novick, a certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide, teach you how to do just that through mindful breathing, movements, and walking that will help you be present in the moment and connect with the natural world in new ways during this time at the Growing Center.
Contact: Sue at shnovick2@gmail.com
Microgreens with Chi-hua
Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 pm
Hydroponics is a simple and efficient way to produce clean and healthy greens. Depending on the production scale and space available at home, there are many different setups from a tray to automated multi-layer systems. Chi-hua will share what he has learned in growing microgreens and leafy greens hydroponically over the past 10 years.Join to learn how to grow microgreens at home! Limited supply of starting kits will be available.
Pre-register here by June 1 if possible to get a kit.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Storytime at the Growing Center
Thursday, June 11, 3:00-4:30 pm
Join us for an interactive storytime! Activities will include singing, dancing, reading and playing. All ages welcome! Bring a blanket or a camp chair to sit on.
Root Stamp Making Workshop
Thursday, June 11, 4:30-6:00 pm
Artist Ruchika Madan will guide participants through making stamps from root vegetables. Learn to make your own and help make some for the upcoming weekend Festa Junina event.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Bumba Meu Boi Dance and Music Workshop*
Thursday, June 11, 6:30-7:30 pm
Would you like to learn to play some traditional Brazilian music and dance with a large ox puppet? A Brazilian dancer/musician will run a workshop for everyone to learn to dance and play music along with an ox puppet called Bumba Meu Boi--a tradition from the northern and northeastern part of Brazil. Learn how to use matracas for music making. This workshop is part of a preparation for the Festa Junina (Brazilian Harvest Festival) which will happen on June 13 at the Somerville Growing Center. Come play with us!
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Reading with Plants
Friday, June 12, 2:30-4:00 pm
Come join us as we keep the plants at the Growing Center company this summer by reading to them and their friends! Bring yourself and your favorite book, or borrow one from the Growing Center once you arrive!
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, June 13, 9:30-10:45 am
Monday, June 22, 6:00-7:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Festa Junina/ Brazilian Harvest Festival*
Saturday, June 13, 1:00-4:30 pm
Rain Date: Saturday, June 20
Festa Junina is a traditional harvest celebration in Brazil. This annual Growing Center event will include craft stations (root printing, lantern making, making dance accessories), participatory Quadrilha dancing, traditional treats and music. Bumba Meu Boi, combining music, dance, puppets and costumes to symbolically resist social oppression and celebrate the cycle of life. This year, the festival will also feature Corn as a key element of the Americas indigenous agricultural tradition of the Three Sisters, in partnership with Padres Latinos.
Contact: Yumi at yumiisu65@gmail.com
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, June 13, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Qigong for Rest and Relaxation with Martha
Sunday, June 14, 6:30-7:30 pm
Join instructor Martha Oesch for an evening of qigong practices. The exercises combine flowing movement and breath work in a fun way for people of all ages and abilities. By releasing stress in our body, calming our mind, and centering ourselves, we’ll create an opportunity to be simply present and aware. For more information, visit Martha's website.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Monday, June 15, 6:30-8:30 pm
Rain Date: June 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
Bring a picnic and your teddy bears (or other cuddly toys) and join with local families and friends of all ages.
Contact: Courtney at cscooke@live.com
Storytime at the Growing Center
Thursday, June 18, 3:00-4:30 pm
Join us for an interactive storytime! Activities will include singing, dancing, reading and playing. All ages welcome! Bring a blanket or a camp chair to sit on.
Climate Convening Series 2026: Can We Address the Climate Crisis without Addressing Anti-Blackness?
Thursday, June 18, 6:30-8:00 pm
Rain Date: Thursday, June 25
Join Diane Wong, founder and director of the Racial Justice Collaborative, and Somerville-area activists to explore why solving the climate and biodiversity crises requires addressing anti-Blackness and the shared histories of settler colonial and extractivist oppression in the United States. How have we come to think of some peoples, just as we think of our shared “natural resources,” as disposable? All are welcome. Come as you are and bring your voice. RSVPs encouraged. (RSVP TBD)
Contact: tking@brandeis.edu
Reading with Plants
Friday, June 19, 2:30-4:00 pm
Come join us as we keep the plants at the Growing Center company this summer by reading to them and their friends! Bring yourself and your favorite book, or borrow one from the Growing Center once you arrive!
Yoga with Jenn
Sunday, June 21, 4:30-5:45 pm
Take time for a mindful movement practice to turn off from obligations and connect to the body and mind. Offered by Jenn Pici Falk, who offers recorded sessions at youtube.com/picijenn.
Contact: Jen at jennpfalk@gmail.com
Poetry in the Garden Open Mic
Tuesday, June 23, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us for a night of creativity and expression. Whether you're a seasoned poet or just starting out, this open mic is the perfect opportunity to share your work with a supportive audience. Come listen to talented performers, or take the stage yourself and showcase your writing. Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow poetry lovers and immerse yourself in the power of spoken word. June Theme: Day; July Theme: Night; August Theme: Sunrise/Sunset.
(RSVP TBD)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Storytime at the Growing Center
Thursday, June 25, 3:00-4:30 pm
Join us for an interactive storytime! Activities will include singing, dancing, reading and playing. All ages welcome! Bring a blanket or a camp chair to sit on.
Reading with Plants
Friday, June 26, 2:30-4:00 pm
Come join us as we keep the plants at the Growing Center company this summer by reading to them and their friends! Bring yourself and your favorite book, or borrow one from the Growing Center once you arrive!
Climate Convening Series 2026: Council of All Beings
Saturday, June 27, 1:00-4:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, June 28, 2:30-5:30 pm (note later time)
Join in the Council of All Beings! We’ll use our imaginations to inhabit the point of view of a more-than-human-being, then meet in a council circle to discuss their lives and the state of the world from their perspective. The afternoon will also include songs, easy mask-making, and teachings from Joanna Macy's Work That Reconnects. Facilitated by Anne Goodwin and part of the Growing Center’s 2026 Self-Care Series, which aims to foster community and connection through nature-based activities.
Contact: Tom at Tom_in_Davis_Square@comcast.net
JULY
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop In Sessions
Most Wednesdays, June 3 - September 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Come visit the Growing Center for some relatively quiet time during the weekly Red Fire Farm CSA distribution window. Bring a book and read. Grab your journal and write a bit, create a poem or make an entry in our Growing Center Journal that will be available. Find those art supplies and come sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Some limited art supplies will be available for use on site. (Check our calendar for weekly details!)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop in Sessions
Most Saturdays, May 16 - October 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (check calendar for weekly themes)
Volunteers will be on hand most Saturday mornings during Open Hours for casual creative time, featuring a range of special topics. Come in to sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Limited art supplies available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, July 7 & 21, 7:00-9:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Veggie Fermentation with Flora
Thursday, July 9, 6:30-8:00 pm
Flora Spivak will discuss and demonstrate simple techniques for making veggie fermentations such as sauerkraut and pickling at home. Sample recipes provided. Come learn and/or share your own experience and knowledge of these traditional methods of preserving food. (Check out the Somerville Fermentation Festival she is coordinating for Sunday, August 16 at the Center for the Arts at the Armory!)
Contact: Flora at sfspivak@gmail.com
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, July 11, 9:30-10:45 am
Thursday, July 30, 4:00-5:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, July 11, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Rejane de Musis Music Workshop and Concert with Ebinho Cardoso*
Saturday, July 11: Workshop at 5:00 pm; Concert at 6:00 pm
Join music teacher Rejane de Musis for a 30 minute workshop for children followed by a concert with Ebinho Cardoso, renowned bassist, composer and educator known for his unique “guitar-like” approach to the bass, using custom tunings to play chords and melodies simultaneously.
Contact: Rejane at rejane.musis@gmail.com
Nibbling on Natives in Your Backyard and Beyond with Russ Cohen
Monday, July 13, 8:00-9:00 pm
Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a 60+ minute slide show featuring at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your own landscape, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation method(s), as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will also include a few details regarding some native edible plants he has grown successfully from seed, and the partnerships he has made with conservation groups and others to add edible native plants to their landscapes.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Poetry with Aparna Paul
Reading from her book Home Free
Tuesday, July 14, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join Aparna Paul for an evening inspired by her book of poetry released in 2025. In the words of the publisher, Game Over Books, Home Free is a work of weaving. Weaving personal anecdote, family lore, collective history, fast food drive-thru & heritage home cooking, the dinner table & the house party, this language’s capacity to harm & heal, snakes & more snakes, this collection refuses to hold one truth at a time. These poems and their speaker don’t belong exactly anywhere; rather, they seek home in new ways: in people, in memory, in an open invitation to find yourself everywhere.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Sourdough Workshop with Spencer & Emma
Thursday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 pm
Join Growing Center volunteers to explore the wonders and delights of creating your own sourdough bread at home. Learn tips and techniques in this workshop. Share your stories–and some limited sourdough starter will be available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Summer Film Night
Thursday, July 23, 8:00-9:15 pm
Come enjoy film(s) TBD and lively discussion with special topical guests in a garden setting.
Contact: Maddie at madeleinecmorgan@gmail.com
Light is Returning: Music for Social Change
Saturday, July 25, 3:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, July 26
An evening of performances by and in collaboration with teachers at WholeTone, and local artists, boosting social change in the times we live in.
Contact: info@wholetoneacademy.com
Poetry in the Garden Open Mic
Tuesday, July 28, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us for a night of creativity and expression. Whether you're a seasoned poet or just starting out, this open mic is the perfect opportunity to share your work with a supportive audience. Come listen to talented performers, or take the stage yourself and showcase your writing. Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow poetry lovers and immerse yourself in the power of spoken word. June Theme: Day; July Theme: Night; August Theme: Sunrise/Sunset.
(RSVP TBD)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Spectacular Caterpillars with Tomoko
Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 pm
Caterpillars sometimes feel like gardeners’ foe when they eat away our plants, but they are an absolutely essential part of our ecosystem. Under Tomoko Deeney’s guidance, we’ll closely look at caterpillars’ fascinating life cycle by learning basic facts about Lepidoptera; then, we’ll zoom in on Monarch and Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars with some photos and videos of their growth, behaviors and metamorphosis. You will see that wonders of our natural world are happening right under our noses. By emphasizing the importance of creating habitats for caterpillars and butterflies, learn how we can experience rearing caterpillars thoughtfully based on Tufts University entomologist’s advice and Xerces Society’s recommendation.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Stuffed Animal Campout
Thursday, July 30, 5:00-6:30 pm
Rain Date: Thursday, August 6
Drop off your stuffies for an overnight camping experience! We’ll have a camping-themed Pajama Storytime for the kids prior to saying their good-byes, and then it’s party time for just the animals, with garden exploration time, hide-and-seek, (pretend) s’mores making, singalongs, and more! Follow along in the fun on social media! Additional drop-off times and pick-up opportunities to be announced.
Contact: Betsy at betsy@thegrowingcenter.org
AUGUST
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop in Sessions
Most Saturdays, May 16 - October 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (check calendar for weekly themes)
Volunteers will be on hand most Saturday mornings during Open Hours for casual creative time, featuring a range of special topics. Come in to sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Limited art supplies available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, August 4 & 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop In Sessions
Most Wednesdays, June 3 - September 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Come visit the Growing Center for some relatively quiet time during the weekly Red Fire Farm CSA distribution window. Bring a book and read. Grab your journal and write a bit, create a poem or make an entry in our Growing Center Journal that will be available. Find those art supplies and come sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Some limited art supplies will be available for use on site. (Check our calendar for weekly details!)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, August 8, 9:30-10:45 am
Monday, August 24, 6:00-7:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, August 8, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Strands of Connection: Seed to Scarf (5 Sessions total)
August 8 & 29 @ 1-4 pm;
Limited participants / Pre-registration Required
Join fiber artist Miles Hilton and a small group for this collective creative journey to engage Somerville residents in a series of workshops designed to introduce novices to going from planting seeds to a finished product. Participants will learn about: 1) growing and caring for dye plants; 2) spinning yarn from wool using a drop spindle, including the history of the craft, along with a series of drop-in spinning sessions so participants can spin enough yarn for a simple fiber arts project; 3) dyeing yarn over two (August) sessions using dyes from plants grown in the first session to dye yarn spun in the second; and 5) creating a simple woven or knit scarf, or other textile, to showcase at the Center’s Harvest Festival in late September. Supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local commission supported by the City of Somerville. Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for general funding support. Dates in April, August and September; attendance expected at all sessions. RSVP's are closed.
Teen Empowerment Open Mic Night
Tuesday, August 11, 4:00-7:00 pm
Teen Empowerment, in collaboration with the Growing Center, will host a community open mic event on August 11th. The event will include youth-led performances such as speeches, poetry, and music, as well as light games and community engagement activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the open mic portion of the program. The event is intended to provide a safe, inclusive space for creative expression and community gathering.
Contact: pat@teenempowerment.org
Birds in the Mystic Watershed with Michael
Wednesday, August 12, 7:30 pm
Local resident Michael Fager has participated in research for the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas, helped construct an osprey breeding platform in the Mystic River and generally come to know the birds of the Mystic. He will share some of his experiences studying and getting to know birds that reside here, as well as those that migrate through in different seasons. Michael has been a long time member of the Somerville Conservation Commission, as well as active with the Community Preservation Committee and the Mystic River Watershed Association (including winning awards for his bird photos)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Growing and Savoring Herbal Teas with Lisa
Thursday, August 20, 7:00-8:00 pm
Learn about ways to grow and harvest plants at home to enjoy teas from a range of herbs that one can nurture in small spaces.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Summer Film Nights
Thursdays August 20 and 27, 8:00-9:15 pm
Come enjoy film(s) tbd and lively discussion with special topical guests in a garden setting.
Contact: Maddie at madeleinecmorgan@gmail.com
Poetry in the Garden Open Mic
Tuesday, August 25, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us for a night of creativity and expression. Whether you're a seasoned poet or just starting out, this open mic is the perfect opportunity to share your work with a supportive audience. Come listen to talented performers, or take the stage yourself and showcase your writing. Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow poetry lovers and immerse yourself in the power of spoken word. June Theme: Day; July Theme: Night; August Theme: Sunrise/Sunset.
(RSVP TBD)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Conversation about Wolves with Rick
Wednesday, August 26, 7:30 pm
What do we know about this keystone species, responsible for supporting healthy ecosystems? How do wolves help restore balance in forests, regenerate eroded riverbanks and support Rick will share stories and knowledge gained at the Brother Wolf Foundation.
Contact: Rick at rwood@siteduck.com
SEPTEMBER
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, September 1 & 15, 7:00-9:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop In Sessions
Most Wednesdays, June 3 - September 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Come visit the Growing Center for some relatively quiet time during the weekly Red Fire Farm CSA distribution window. Bring a book and read. Grab your journal and write a bit, create a poem or make an entry in our Growing Center Journal that will be available. Find those art supplies and come sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Some limited art supplies will be available for use on site. (Check our calendar for weekly details!)
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop in Sessions
Most Saturdays, May 16 - October 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (check calendar for weekly themes)
Volunteers will be on hand most Saturday mornings during Open Hours for casual creative time, featuring a range of special topics. Come in to sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Limited art supplies available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, September 12, 9:30-10:45 am
Thursday, September 24, 4:00-5:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, September 12, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Gathering of the Fairies: Celebrating Nature Spirits
Saturday, September 19 2:00-5:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, September 20
Come learn about nature spirits from around the world–and our imaginations! Everyone is invited to come dressed up as their favorite magical being. Celebratory activities in the garden for fairies and their friends include storytelling, building a fairy house and creating a fairy wand. (For extra fun, venture over to the Fluff Festival in Union Square as well.) Donations are encouraged to support the Growing Center and Gathering of Fairies.
Contact: Kathleen at kathleen@thegrowingcenter.org
Spoken Word/Theater: Climate Crisis Cabaret
Tuesday, September 22, 6:00-7:30 pm
Updated description in process
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Harvest Festival: Strands of Connection and The Three Sisters
Sunday, September 27, 2:00-4:30 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, October 4
Harvest and nature arts activities, pumpkin decorating and a celebration of the bounty nature shares with us throughout the year. Celebrate Corn, Squash and Beans, the traditional Three Sisters indigenous system of growing these crops native to the Americas! Check out a showcase of the products of the Strands of Connection: from seed to scarf project, which engaged community members since April in learning about natural dyes, spinning and making a scarf. Check our website for details as they develop through the season.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Poetry with Elizabeth Bradfield
Reading from her book SOFAR
Tuesday, September 29, 6:30-8:00 pm
Rain Date: Saturday, October 3, 4:30-6:00 pm
In SOFAR, poet-naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield attends our current ecological and historic moment, her decades-long queer love, a lifetime of work on boats, and her body’s shifting currents with wry yearning and linguistic delight. SOFAR is an acronym for the “sound frequency and ranging channel,” a deep layer of oceanic water that enables sound to travel vast distances, and, drawing upon her deep knowledge and experience of the sea, Bradfield plumbs what can be heard by listening across the vast distances of our lives―within our memories and larger histories, between strangers and beloveds, and to the more-than-human world. SOFAR is a finalist for the Audre Lorde Prize from the Publishing Triangle. Porter Square Books will be on site with books for sale!
Contact: Tom at Tom_in_Davis_Square@comcast.net
OCTOBER
Volunteer Orientations
Saturday, October 3, 9:30-10:45 am
Monday, October 26, 5:00-6:15 pm
Get more involved in your community! Learn the history of this unique municipal community green space, its 30-plus year timeline and the story of its founding. Go on a tour to learn all about how its different spaces are used. Hear first-hand the ins and outs of site maintenance, and the ways in which our staff, Board, community use partners and volunteers all steward the space. Finally, learn about the volunteer opportunities and teams you could get involved with at the Growing Center. RSVP (optional) to volunteer@thegrowingcenter.org.
Casual Creative Arts in Nature Drop in Sessions
Most Saturdays, May 16 - October 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (check calendar for weekly themes)
Volunteers will be on hand most Saturday mornings during Open Hours for casual creative time, featuring a range of special topics. Come in to sketch, draw or paint while enjoying inspiration from nature in a green setting in the city. Limited art supplies available.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, October 6 & 20, 7:00-9:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Native Seed Collection
Saturday, October 10, 1:00-2:00 pm
Collecting and sowing native seeds is one of the best entry points to get involved in habitat restoration. It is also a hopeful activity that allows humanity to give back in reciprocity to nature at a time of unprecedented biodiversity loss. The supply of native seed is fragmented, and unstable and specific eco-types will become even more important to adapt restorations and to prepare for species who will need to migrate in response to the climate crisis. Join with others at the Center to learn basic techniques for native seed collection, using the native plantings at the Center as teaching assistants.
Contact: info@thegrowingcenter.org
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, October 10, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
Climate Convening Series 2026: Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond
Saturday, October 17, 3:00-4:30 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, October 18
Advance registration appreciated but not required. (RSVP TBD)
How do we–Somerville-area workers, visitors, volunteers, residents, and knowledge holders–respond locally with so many national fires burning? Hosted by the Somerville Community Growing Center, Climate Convening 2026: Building Somerville’s Capacity to Respond will ask how we can grow city-wide efforts during a period of federal and state budgetary setbacks, strengthen conversation between the city and area advocates, and promote justice.
Contact: Tom King at Tom_in_Davis_Square@comcast.net
Seasonal Salvage Sale & Makers’ Market
Saturday, October 24, 12:00-5:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, October 25
An innovative Yard Sale featuring seasonally-themed salvaged goods. Local makers and crafters are invited to share their goods and crafts.
Contact: Betsy at betsy@thegrowingcenter.org
AntiMorris and Autumn Sing
Saturday, October 31, 5:00-6:30 pm
Rain or shine
Autumn Sing followed by the AntiMorris at Sunset, danced by Recently Traditional Fictional Morris. The dancers shall fade silently into the night upon conclusion of the dance.
Contact: Jeremy Kessler at greenguy@peculiarity.net
NOVEMBER
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, November 3 & 17, 6:00-8:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, November 14, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org
DECEMBER
Pub Sing
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, December 1 & 15, 6:00-8:00 pm
A pub-style sing along. Anyone can lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated!
Contact: Jeff at jeff.keller@gmail.com
Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City with Earthwise Aware
Saturday, December 12, 2:00-3:30 pm
Join Claire and Earthwise Aware (EwA) citizen scientists and learn how to observe and record the plants, insects, and animals of the Somerville Growing Center. With these observation events and through the EwA photo documentation using the iNaturalist platform, we contribute to biodiversity science while enjoying the outdoors together in this beautiful little garden. Also learn about EwA’s arthropod (insect and spider) and phenology studies at the Growing Center. Contact: claire.oneill@earthwiseaware.org