[ November 18, 2009; 12:00 pm; ] DARBI (Davis Area Residents and Business Initiative) is pleased to announce that they will be holding monthly networking lunches again, (the 3rd Wed. each month) with the first one scheduled for Wednesday, Novemeber 18th at noon at Johnny Ds. It will be an opportunity for Davis area residents who run home-based businesses, do freelance work, [...]

[ August 28, 2009; 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. August 29, 2009; 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The 4th annual Viva la Vinal Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 28th and 29th (rain date Sunday, August 30th) at the Vinal Avenue Growing Center located at 22 Vinal Ave. in Union Square, Somerville.

The event will run from 4pm to 10pm both days (see schedule and artist info below) and will feature [...]

[ July 11, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] We will be singing traditional and contemporary songs from a variety of genres – songs that are easy to sing, songs you know and love, songs you sung at camp, songs you might like your kids to know, songs that don’t have “explicit lyrics” Bring copies of “Rise Up Singing” (if you have it), guitars, tambourines, kazoos, drums, food, a blanket, friends, neighbors, and positive energy. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

[ June 20, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Friends of the Community Growing Center will be hosting an all-ages community sing along on Saturday, June 20th from 5-7.

We will be singing traditional and contemporary songs from a variety of genres – songs you know and love, songs you sung at camp, songs you’d want your kids to know, songs that don’t have [...]

Unfortunately, the Green Tomato 2 has closed and the DARBI lunch and presentation planned for Wednesday 6/10 has been postponed until we can find another suitable location. We were holding our board meetings and luncheons there in an effort to help them promote themselves, but alas, it didn’t work.

DARBI will be hosting our third networking lunch on Weds, 6/10 at Noon. Lunch will include a variety of delicious, freshly prepared salads and sandwiches, (with many veggie offerings), coffee, and beverage. There is also a toddler/preschool play area in eye and ear shot of our eating area. Open to all – members $8 non-members [...]

[ May 5, 2009; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Based on the success of our first attempt at this, DARBI will be hosting another Networking Lunch at Green Tomato on Elm Street on Tuesday May 5th from 11:30 -1 (or as long as people want to hang out!). $8 for DARBI members/$10 for nonmembers. The buffet-style lunch will include a variety of sandwiches and [...]

Based on the success of our first attempt at this, DARBI will be hosting another Networking Lunch… The goal of these events is for freelancers, consultants, artists, and others who work from home to expand their personal and professional network…..in other words: to meet people!

[ April 21, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] DARBI (Davis Area Resident/Business Initiative) will host a wine and cheese reception open to the public at Dave’s Fresh Pasta from 7:30-9:00 PM on Tuesday, April 21st.  Local residents, both new and old, can take this opportunity to meet and mingle in an informal setting with great food and drink.  Admission is $10 for DARBI [...]

The newly expanded Dave’s Fresh Pasta will be holding a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday from 5 to 9 – and 10% of the day’s revenue will be donated to Local First and the Somerville Homeless Coalition.  It’s so nice to see a local business doing well in these tough economic time – and giving [...]