Cambridge Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend

Cambridge MA

02 December, 2021

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CAMBRIDGE, MA — Curious about what to do in the Cambridge area this weekend? Your Cambridge Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: If you want to see your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and near Cambridge: Coffee with Principals - Community Charter School of Cambridge When: Thursday, December 2nd at 3:40 p.m. Where: Community Charter School of Cambridge Learn More Family Story Time (Virtual) - Cambridge Public Library When: Thursday, December 2nd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public Library What: Event listing from Cambridge Public Library: Thursday, December 2 from 4:00 PM to 4:20 PMWe invite children and their grownups to join us from home for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and and rhymes.Caregivers are asked to participate in the program with their children--it will b... Learn More Book Buzz (O'Neill/Virtual) - Cambridge Public Library When: Thursday, December 2nd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public Library What: Event listing from Cambridge Public Library: Thursday and December 2 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMJoin us for great conversation about books and what's going on in the world. Ages 10 and up. Please pick up a copy of this month's book (Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Jose Older) beforehand ... Learn More Head of School Family Meeting via Zoom (K-12 Events Calendar) When: Thursday, December 2nd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Prospect Hill Academy CharterLearn More Evolution and Conservation in the Deep Sea (Free Virtual Event) When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event What: Rus Hoelzel, Professor of Molecular Ecology, Department of Biosciences, Durham University, U.K.; 2020­–2021 Sarah and Daniel Hrdy Visiting Fellow in Conservation Biology, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University The deep sea is a dark, cold habita... Learn More 2021 Virtual Fall Lecture Series: Flesh and Fantasy: The body in early Japanese photography When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National ParkLearn More Parent to Parent - Cambridge Rindge and Latin School When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolLearn More St Elizabeth's Medical Center Task Force Meeting When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: All Bright Community Center Learn More Free Virtual Public Lecture: Evolution and Conservation in the Deep Sea When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: The Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryLearn More Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main) - Cambridge Public Library When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Brighton Allston Improvement Association Meeting When: Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: All Bright Community Center Learn More Navigating the Current Climate Through Judaism: Author Sarah Hurwitz in Conversation w/ Rav Tiferet When: Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture Learn More Palaver Strings When: Thursday, December 2nd at 8:00 p.m. Where: Club Passim What: Classical String Band performing at Club Passim on December 2nd, 2021. Learn More SCFGLive! - The Skin You're In (Skin) When: Friday, December 3rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Join the Science Club for Girls Crew as we learn about the largest organ in the human body, skin! Our skin protects everything inside our bodies, but just how much do we truly know about this important protector? In this episode we will take a deeper dive into the skin by maki... Learn More Magic Tree House Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual) When: Friday, December 3rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public Library Learn More Drama Production The Skin Of Our Teeth When: Friday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public Schools Learn More Kemp Harris When: Friday, December 3rd at 8:00 p.m. Where: Club Passim What: Kemp Harris has a long and varied career as a performer, composer, musician, activist, children's author, and teacher. Born in North Carolina, Kemp taught himself piano and was writing songs at age 14. Learn More Featured Event: New Covenant School Christmas Open House When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 9 Westminster Ave What: RSVP today at http://www.newcovschool.org/ad... for a look into a day in the life of New Covenant School 10:00am -11:30am Chapel, Discussion, Tour and Q&A Call 781-643-5511 for more information or to RSVP Learn More Featured Event: New Covenant School Christmas Open House (Chuck Chaney) Featured Event: Open Range Saturday! When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Gore Place What: Get outside this fall and learn archery! Enjoy the great outdoors at the historic Gore Place Estate mansion while experiencing a community engagement event unlike any other. Come solo or invite your family and friends along to participate in this Zen-like martial art requires ... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Saturday! (On the Mark Archery) Featured Event: Holiday Open Studios! When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Porter Mill What: Porter Mill Studios welcomes the return of their Holiday Open Studio event on Saturday December 4th from 11am to 5pm! This festive exhibition and market will feature four floors of artist's studios, with 45 participating artists!  Offerings include painting, printmaking, cera... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Open Studios! (Porter Mill) Featured Event: MA Wills and Trusts: Free 5-Day Email Course When: Saturday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Free Email course starts when you enroll What: Free reports for MA residents whom want to learn more 6 Reasons Why People Avoid Planning Their Estates 7 Questions to Test the Strength of Your Estate Plan MY GIFT TO YOU - MA ESTATE PLANNING E-MAIL COURSE So many people I spoke with wanted to learn more about Massachusetts ... Learn More Featured Event: MA Wills and Trusts: Free 5-Day Email Course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Jazz Guitar Summit: Howard Alden, Sheryl Bailey & Jon Wheatley When: Saturday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Follen Community Church What: $20, before or at the door. Guitar Player Magazine calls Sheryl Bailey "One of the most compelling tones of her generation", and Frank Forte of Just Jazz Guitar ranks her "among the best bop guitar players with a fresh approach and something new." Sheryl has groomed incredible... Learn More Featured Event: Jazz Guitar Summit: Howard Alden, Sheryl Bailey & Jon Wheatley (Lexington Community Education) Featured Event: New England Film Orchestra Holiday Concert When: Saturday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Robbins Memorial Town Hall What: Join the orchestra and choir for a night of holiday-themed film music including selections from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, The Polar Express, Charlie Brown Christmas, The Grinch, The Holiday, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 The Nutcracker, Hanukah Habanera and ot... Learn More New England Film Orchestra Holiday Concert (New England Film Orchestra) SAT - Cambridge Rindge and Latin School When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolLearn More COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - All Bright Community Center When: Saturday, December 4th at 9:00 a.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Dinty Child and The Lucky Ones When: Saturday, December 4th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Club Passim What: Dinty is a longtime member of the Boston roots/folk scene. A fearless multi-instrumentalist, he can most often be seen with the band Session Americana, as well as the Chandler Travis Philharmonic, the unapologetically loud and grimy Catbirds, as sensitive sideman to any number... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Sunday! When: Sunday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 52 Gore St What: Get outside this fall and learn archery! Enjoy the great outdoors at the historic Gore Place Estate mansion while experiencing a community engagement event unlike any other. Come solo or invite your family and friends along to participate in this Zen-like martial art requires ... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Sunday! (On the Mark Archery) Featured Event: Ascending to New Heights Concert When: Sunday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Faneuil Hall, One Market Street, Boston What: BB&B is back with our postponed celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday, starting out with his overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, rekindling the fire that led us to music and love, and concluding with his brilliant and high-spirited First Symphony. In be... Learn More Featured Event: Ascending to New Heights Concert (Bach Beethoven and Brahms Society) Opening Reception for Vox Scheherazade When: Sunday, December 5th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 270A Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02138 What: a divine offering of feminine courage, love and forgiveness at honeyjones gallery December 5 - December 31 featuring the artwork of Anne-Marie Delaunay-Danizio, Loren Doucette and Barbara Trachtenberg Opening Reception Sunday December 5 from 12:00 - 3:00pm 270A Concord Av... Learn More Maia Sharp & Catie Curtis When: Sunday, December 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Club Passim What: For over 25 years, Catie toured full-time in the US and Europe, releasing 14 recordings and selling over 250,000 CDs (not to mention streaming and downloads). She has recorded for major (EMI Guardian) and independent (Rykodisc, Vanguard and Compass) labels, collaborating with ... Learn More Hanukkah ends - Beacon Hill Civic Association When: Monday, December 6th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Beacon Hill Civic AssociationLearn More Baby Lapsit (Virtual) - Cambridge Public Library When: Monday, December 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Order for a hearing to discuss internet access and digital equity in the City of Boston When: Monday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Wellness for Seniors: Let Your Yoga Dance® (Virtual) When: Monday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Monday Job Seekers Connection - All Bright Community Center When: Monday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More All School Meeting - Cambridge Rindge and Latin School When: Monday, December 6th at 3:05 p.m. Where: Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolLearn More A hearing regarding a special act to reorganize the Boston School Committee When: Monday, December 6th at 3:30 p.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Harvard-Allston Task Force Enterprise Research Campus Meeting When: Monday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Twisted Pine's Back Home Bash When: Monday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Club Passim What: Praised by NPR for their "upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos," Twisted Pine released their sophomore full-length Right Now on August 14, 2020 (Signature Sounds). Exploring a sound they call Americana funk, Twisted Pine takes traditional music i... Learn More Featured Event: LEGO night for adults When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: SOMERNOVA 19 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA, 02143 What: GAME-ON Somerville...it's time for a friendly bot competition @ LEGO night for adults at SOMERNOVA! We invite you to step away from the mistletoe & eggnog this holiday season and make time for some friendly competition, craft brew and a battle bot LEGO challenge. Join SOM... Learn More School Committee Regular Meeting - Cambridge Public Schools When: Tuesday, December 7th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Cambridge Public SchoolsLearn More Outdoor Story Time (Collins) - Cambridge Public Library When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Housing: Landlord and Tenant Rights - All Bright Community Center When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:30 a.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Matt Heaton - West End Branch Library When: Tuesday, December 7th at 11:00 a.m. Where: West End Branch LibraryLearn More Hearing to discuss predatory lending in the City of Boston When: Tuesday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Quiet the Mind: Recover in a Floating Hammock at Swet Studio® When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: 480 Tremont St What: Swet Studio®, of Boston's South End, offers Mindfulness classes in a floating Silk Hammock every Monday and Tuesday at 5:30, 7: 30 pm, Friday at 6: 30 pm, Saturday at 11 am, and Sunday at 4:30pm.Swet Studio's® Guided Meditation and Restorative class is a group experience where... Learn More Virtual Open House - Early Childhood Campus (PreK-3) (K-12 Events Calendar) When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Prospect Hill Academy CharterLearn More PHA Facilities Meeting via Zoom (K-12 Events Calendar) When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Prospect Hill Academy CharterLearn More Increase Approvals of Financing Capital for Small Businesses When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: All Bright Community CenterLearn More Central Square Branch Book Group (Virtual) When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Glass Art Workshops for 20s and 30s - The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish CultureLearn More Glowforge 101: Creative Laser Cutting, Pt.1 (Main) When: Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Great Books Book Group (Virtual) - Cambridge Public Library When: Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Featured Event: Taxes In Retirement Webinar When: Wednesday, December 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Webinar - link sent once registered What: THE NEW TAX AND FINANCIAL RULES HAVE CHANGED. Understand the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER If you're nearing retirement or already retired, you need to understand how taxes (including the new changes) ... Learn More Featured Event: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Family Conferences - Community Charter School of Cambridge When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Community Charter School of CambridgeLearn More Boudreau Branch Book Group (O'Neill/Virtual) When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Cambridge Public LibraryLearn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Cambridge Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. 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