Fluff Freaks entertain at holidayNOVA. — Photos courtesy of Somernova

Hundreds gathered on Wednesday, December 7 at Somernova, Somerville’s Innovation Hub, for a Somerville good time and to celebrate the season.

Rain did not stop this community as they danced the night away to beats by the 13-member Fluff Freaks band led by former Mayor Joe Curtatone, alongside Greentown’s Stephen Moore, Tashia Pique and many others.

Somernova owner, Collin Yip, welcomed early stage climatech companies who have recently expanded their footprint at Somernova including Sublime Systems, Tender Foods and Eden Geopower as well as The Studio for Sculptural Arts, a collaboration between Rafi and two local artists.

Emceed by everyone’s favorite music producer, Mega Majic, who also now serves as the Program Director for the dojo at Somernova. Crowds welcomed Mayor Ballantyne along with Boston Dynamics’ Spot the robot dog.

Innovators, activists, members of the neighborhood council, landlords, investors and many more closed out the evening with a group sing-a-long to We Are Family – a diverse community of people dancing and singing (alongside a developer), certainly a first in Somerville.

Elise Naughton (Rafi), Joe Lynch (Somerville Media Center), and Jessica Eshelman (Union Square Main Streets).

Studio for Sculptural Arts at Somernova.

Somerville resident, Katie Wallace, Mayor Ballantyne playing the air saxophone, and Yairamar Oropeza (SHS).

“What the Fluff?” history lesson with USMS board member.

Fiona and Eamon Casey, owners of Chez Vous of Somerville.