Saturday in Davis Square

Saturday HONK! in Davis Square

Saturday, October 10, 2015

12:00PM, Opening Ceremony in 7 Hills Park

Come celebrate the official beginning of HONK! with the first horn blast, the HONK! Cantastoria, and the buzz and energy of over 25 brass bands converging on 7 Hills Park in Davis Square. For our tenth anniversary, join us as we reflect on HONK! past, present, and future. We’ll be celebrating HONK! communities near and far, recognizing the power of music and activism, and honoring the 10th anniversary of Katrina. Plus serving Giant Cake!

1:00PM – 9:00PM, Bands play all around Davis Square

Over 25 brass bands from around the world will fill the nooks and crannies of Davis Square. And dancers from the Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Club will roam the Square throughout the afternoon!

Time7 Hills ParkChester StreetDavis Sq PlazaVFW Dilboy HallKenney ParkStatue ParkHighland Ave Lot
1:00Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band The Party Band The Hill Stompers Forward! Marching Band The Brass Balagan Dead Music Capital Band
2:00 The Bread & Puppet Circus Band Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band Gora Gora Orkestar Ten Man Brass Band Expandable Brass Band AfroBrazil
3:00Artesian Rumble Arkestra Leftist Marching Band Dirty Water Brass Band Extraordinary Rendition Band School of HONK Open Rehearsal Set (more info) Detroit Party Marching Band
4:00 Rude Mechanical Orchestra Minor Mishap Marching Band The Bread & Puppet Circus Band DJA-Rara Hungry March Band The Party Band
5:00 Environmental Encroachment Ten Man Brass Band Les Vilains Chicots New Creations Brass Band Forward! Marching Band Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band Dirty Water Brass Band
6:00 The Hill Stompers Expandable Brass Band tint(A)nar School of HONK Performance Set Leftist Marching Band Gora Gora Orkestar Artesian Rumble Arkestra
7:00 Les Vilains Chicots Dead Music Capital Band The Brass Balagan Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band DJA-Rara Rude Mechanical Orchestra
8:00 Extraordinary Rendition Band New Creations Brass Band Hungry March Band Detroit Party Marching Band Environmental Encroachment Minor Mishap Marching Band

Please don’t miss several HONK exhibits which are scattered around Davis Square:

HONK! PHOTOGRAPHY
Curated by photographer Leonardo March. Nine years of HONK! in Somerville. On display at Somerville City Hall through Friday, October 9th. Then as a pop-up exhibit near Seven Hills Park on Saturday, October 10th.

WHAT IS AN ACTIVIST STREET BAND?
In the alley adjoining Davis Square Plaza

HONK! AROUND THE WORLD
An exhibit about all the other HONK-inspired festivals.
Nave Gallery Annex, 53 Chester Street

HONK! IS HERE
Designed and created by Eric Sutman with the Somerville Arts Council
Inside-Out Gallery, CVS storefront windows, 1 Davis Square

 

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Photo by Peter Lee