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29 August 2009, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Presented by ARTSomerville and the Somerville Arts Council Space – Somerville’s final frontier! Project MUM, an open-air dance party under McGrath Highway, moves into orbit for 2009. This year's event creates an intergalactic space odyssey featuring MC Dooriddle and four hours of music spun by DJs flack, wayne and wax, axel foley & pace. An out of this world environment created by lighting whiz Todd Sargent sets the stage for an unforgettable outdoor dance party. A video mashup of space scenes both real and imagined will be shown by vj dziga. Celebrity danceoffs led by Carey Foster will provide inspiration for earthlings shaking it on ground level. You won’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to find the best Saturday night dance scene; this gritty urban space odessy is only minutes away from Union Square, Somerville. Particpants are encouraged to come in their best space attire! A contest will be held at held at midnight, award a one-year supply of TANG!, the drink of astronauts. SPACE COSTUME CONTEST! Winner gets a one-year supply of TANG!, the drink of astronauts

Cast: MC: Dr. Dooriddle DJs: Flack, Wayne & Wax, Axel Foley, Pace Cosmic Video Mashup: VJ Dziga Particle Acceleration Photon Manipulator : Todd Lewis Sargent Aliens & Space Girls: Carey Foster, Jude Heichelbech, Terah Maher, Amy Strong, Terra Weaver Costume Design: Penney Pinette Video Documentation: Charles Daniels