Around Hear: Free concert and dessert potluck tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 7) at the Mystic Activity Center

[Marji Gere]

AROUND HEAR

Romantic Music for Violin & Piano

Saturday, February 7th, 2026, 2-3:30pm
Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave. Somerville, MA

★ Free  
★ Open to the public
★ Listeners of all ages are welcome
★ Refreshments served
★ Valentine's card making and writing station!
★ After-concert dessert potluck*

PROGRAM
Four Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, by Antonín Dvořák

Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13, by Gabriel Fauré

Marji Gere, violin & Dan Sedgwick, piano

Performances of this program will be shared with Somerville Housing Authority residents at Brady Towers, Properzi Manor, and Bryant Manor.

*Love to bake, or want to support a local bakery? We welcome you to bring something sweet to share, or just come and taste the sweet offerings!

OUR MISSION
The mission of Around Hear is to enrich the life of the City of Somerville by offering innovative, uplifting, free chamber music concerts and community music classes to generationally, culturally, and economically diverse audiences.

We collaborate with the Somerville Housing Authority, Mystic Learning Center, local social service organizations, and community-oriented artists to make all of our activities inviting and accessible to all. We especially strive to connect with low-income citizens, youth, seniors, recent immigrants, and people with disabilities. We invite all who feel inspired by our music, art, and community-building activities to partner with us.

OUR SUPPORT
Our work is supported by The Boston Foundation’s Free for All Endowment Fund, the Somerville Arts Council, the Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation, a community of generous supporters, and the Somerville Housing Authority.