Spanish rock band Calypso performing at Sunday’s SomerStreets event. — Photos by Bobbie Toner

SomerStreets: Strike Up the Bands returned to Highland Ave. on Sunday, September 17. The day was filled with entertainment for everyone, whether you were dancing with Los Nitidos or rocking out with Spanish rock band Calypso. The Alejando Brittes Quarte demonstrated to the crowd,  the core elements of chamamé music. In addition to live music, the festival included craft vendors, community tabling groups, and interactive activities, including performances by the Boston League of Wicked Wrestlers (BLOWW). The next SomerStreets event will be held on October 22, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., with a rain date of October 29, on Somerville Avenue from School Street to Warren Avenue in Union Square.