Somerville Open Studios kicks into gear this weekend May 5-6 from 12:00pm-6:00pm. 300 artists (like Lois Russell left) will exhibit around Somerville (full list and info at the SOS website)
In addition to the studio visits there's also an interesting geography/transportation element:
"Without a doubt, the Green Line extension planned for Somerville will prove to be the great social equalizer uniting all the disparate neighborhoods that make up the grand scheme of the city. Since artists often initiate the transformation from what is imagined to reality, this year’s 9th annual Somerville Open Studios (SOS) is providing a catalyst for that transformational change by engaging the public in this year’s timely theme: Imagining the Green Line.
The two anchor exhibits for this year’s SOS green line exploration are the Brickbottom Gallery’s “Green Line Connections” (Mar. 30-May 6) and the Nave Gallery’s “The Green Line” (April 27-May 27). A free trolley service will connect these galleries during SOS weekend, running from the Union Square area on the east side to the Powderhouse Square area on the west side. The trolleys, which will emulate the proposed green line route, will run on a continuous basis during SOS weekend and will make frequent stops on the way, giving the public the opportunity to take in the unprecedented number of Somerville artists who will open up their work spaces for that weekend. To complement the trolley service, there will also be a free Zipcar-sharing service providing easier access to those studio locations that are not easy to reach by trolley."
