Taste of Somerville; Paint Bar for Cambridge?

SOMERVILLE - Over 30 restaurants will participate in Taste of Somerville at the Holiday Inn on May 21, to benefit the domestic violence agency RESPOND, Inc. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and can be purchased here. [Official Site via BRT]

CAMBRIDGE - Could Cambridge be getting its very own paint bar, where patrons paint stuff? Maybe, says Cambridge Day, which notes that a 20-seat restaurant and bar along those lines has been proposed for 31 Belmont Street. [CD]

SOUTH END - The Oyster Invitational returns to B&G Oysters on Sunday, May 5th from 1PM to 6PM. Tickets are $175 or $300 for VIP and are available here. Featuring Top Chef: Seattle winner Kristen Kish and finalist Brooke Williamson. And some oysters. [Official Site]
[Photo: B&G Oysters/Cal Bingham]