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July 14, 2011|By Milva Didomizio
  • PICK OF THE DAY Painting the town red Craftspeople, dancers, musicians, and other artistic types take over Davis Square for ArtBeat, the Somerville Arts Councils annual festival. The event features more than a dozen bands and dance troupes and 75 craft vendors. Performers include Contrapose Dance, Lindy Bomb Squad, Atlas Soul, Mean Creek (pictured), and the Tarbox Ramblers. Put on your best red duds for Saturdays Red Menace Parade and other scarlet-themed activities planned as part of this years RED theme. July 15, 6-10 p.m. Seven Hills Park, behind Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. (Rain date July 16.) July 16, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Seven Hills Park. (Rain date July 17.) Suggested donation $3. 617-625-6600, ext. 2985; www.somervilleartscouncil.org
PICK OF THE DAY Painting the town red Craftspeople, dancers, musicians,… (nick curran )

PICK OF THE DAY

Painting the town red Craftspeople, dancers, musicians, and other artistic types take over Davis Square for ArtBeat, the Somerville Arts Council’s annual festival. The event features more than a dozen bands and dance troupes and 75 craft vendors. Performers include Contrapose Dance, Lindy Bomb Squad, Atlas Soul, Mean Creek, and the Tarbox Ramblers. Put on your best red duds for Saturday’s Red Menace Parade and other scarlet-themed activities planned as part of this year’s ‘‘RED’’ theme. July 15, 6-10 p.m. Seven Hills Park, behind Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. (Rain date July 16.) July 16, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Seven Hills Park. (Rain date July 17.) Suggested donation $3. 617-625-6600, ext. 2985; www.somervilleartscouncil.org

TODAY

Castles in the sand When we were kids, we never built anything like a 20-foot tall, 40-foot wide sand castle. We’re game to visit one, though, at the 8th Annual Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival. The centerpiece sculpture, “Castle of Lights,’’ is a giant interactive structure complete with illumination. Artists come from all over to build their own sandy masterpieces. Enjoy live entertainment and kids’ activities throughout the weekend. July 14, 6-10 p.m. July 15-16, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Revere Beach State Park. www.reverebeachpartnership.com

Hot stuff More than 20 artists from the Brickbottom Artist Association display their work in “Heat Wave.’’ The show is the group’s summer members’ exhibition and features painting, photography, and mixed media work by Sherry Autor, Patsea Cobb, Warren Dent, Polly Pook, and others. July 14-Aug. 20, Thurs-Sat noon-5 p.m. Opening reception July 14, 6-8 p.m. Free. Brickbottom Gallery, 1 Fitchburg St., Somerville. 617-776-3410, www.brickbottom.com

Lights on the water In the Japanese Bon Festival, people send messages to departed ancestors. The tradition is the inspiration for the Forest Hills Educational Trust’s annual Lantern Festival. Put your message on a lantern and float it on Lake Hibiscus. July 14, 6-9 p.m. Rain date July 21. Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain. Admission free, $10 donation per lantern, $10 parking fee. 617-524-3150, www.foresthillstrust.org

TOMORROW

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