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[chhotii]

Various calls and e-mails have gone to the Armory. They do not seem to be in correspondence mode on the weekends.

However, I have just had a completely insane thought: the Somerville Theater! Considering how important the Sci-Fi movie marathon was to him (at least until recently, when everything changed), this would perhaps be fitting. Don't they have a smaller theater space?

Someone, either tell me that I have gone insane, or find out what this would cost.

I have the option to contact Q to talk about the UU church in Arlington. This would be a more traditional-looking option, but with the Jesus sauce on the side. Since Rich, as far as I know, never stepped foot into the UU church in Arlington, I'd rather that that be kind of last resort option.

Oh, to have venue settled, so we know when and where. I am impatient.

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[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

a pretty good idea. It would accommodate enough people, give space for music and performing, as well as those who wish to speak.

[rmd.livejournal.com]

The micro theater (which is, afaict, not listed on their rentals page (http://feitheatres.com/somerville-theatre/rentals/)) might not seat enough people, I think it's something like 50-70. The main house is normally way too expensive for an evening thing, but if you're doing it off-peak-hours, I suspect Ian (the guy who runs it) could be very accomodating.

[persis.livejournal.com]

What rmd said.

We should check into the theater; especially important is their minimum time allotment (which applies to any venue). Is it 4 hours? 2 hours? How much? When can we get into the space? I would think we could investigate tomorrow.

There will need to be some set-up time for sound gear, pictures, slide show, etc, as well as teardown. The memorial celebration should be in the hour and a half to two hour range, with plenty of opportunity for more music and stories back at the house. We came have a set up crew and a tear down crew so you and the rest of the family can concentrate on seeing people and accepting condolences and stories.

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I've got a friend-of-a-friend who knows the folks working at the Armory making a call for me this afternoon to try to get answers sooner than tomorrow morning. If I don't hear anything today, I'll call them again first thing tomorrow.

I think the Somerville theater is a great idea too - but I don't know if the private room would be large enough.
Tufts has some hall-spaces we could look into too if you like. Does anyone know what the rules of alumni/MIT rentals are? Maybe Kresge at MIT as another option?

[ron_newman]

The micro theatre is much too small for your needs. I think it seats 30 people max? I'm looking for, but not immediately finding, a description of that space.

Here's rental information for the Somerville Theatre, and descriptions of their main theatre and their four cinema rooms.

(there's also the Museum of Bad Art, next door to the micro cinema in the basement)

ETA: Ian Judge, the theatre manager, is insanely busy this evening with the theatre's 100th birthday celebration and is unlikely to get back to you any time before tomorrow afternoon.

[tb]

Posting this for lcs, who is not on lj (or facebook) and I believe would like to keep it that way; if you need their contact info let me know:

- the Armory has a cafe area that can be good for smaller and more
intimate events; I'm not sure what the occupancy limit is, though.
The drill room is a big venue and can't really be subdivided.

- the UU church of medford has a big social hall that's quite elegant
but not a bit churchy - that's where [...] potluck seders have
been. I think it'd be a good place to fall back on, and cheap to get
with a contact. [...] I could make connections if they want to consider that.

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

possibly the nave gallery?

Book the Nave

The Nave Gallery is available for literary events, acoustic musical events, and other occasions that help highlight and promote the arts in Somerville. Email proposals to Randy Winchester:
rwinchester@artsomerville.org

or the dilboy vfw?

http://www.dilboyvfw529.org/hall-rental.html

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

As a friend of Ian, the theatre manager, I am happy to take point in terms of contacting them if you'd like. Let me know.