Picasso: War, Combat, and Revolution
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, January 20 10am – Sunday, May 5 5pm
The current installation, which complements the Harvard course World Fairs, focuses on Picasso’s engagement with war, combat, and revolution.
Wolf Vostell: Dé-coll/age Is Your Life
Harvard Art Museums
Saturday, January 20 10am – Sunday, May 5 5pm
See how Wolf Vostell created art, as well as an expansive aesthetic philosophy, that challenged human complacency toward war, genocide, and other catastrophic world events.
Future Minded: New Works in the Collection
Harvard Art Museums
Friday, March 1 10am – Sunday, July 21 5pm
Examine the museums’ recent acquisitions, spanning centuries and media.
LaToya M. Hobbs: It’s Time
Harvard Art Museums
Friday, March 1 10am – Sunday, July 21 5pm
Immerse yourself in a day in the life of a contemporary artist through a tour de force of monumental printmaking.
Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10am – 11am
Also: Thursday, May 16 10am – 11am and Saturday, May 18 9:30am – 10:30am
Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles?
Grandet An Aksion (Haitian Seniors in Action)
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 3pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 3pm; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 3pm; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 3pm
The Haitian Elder Group meets weekly and offers a space for conversation and to gather with friends.
Songs and Stories (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 10:50am; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 10:50am; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 10:50am
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!
Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 10:30am – 11am
Also: Thursday, May 9 10:30am – 11am; Thursday, May 16 10:30am – 11am; and Thursday, May 23 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room.
Story Time (Valente)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 11:25am
Also: Thursday, May 9 11am – 11:25am; Thursday, May 16 11am – 11:25am; and Thursday, May 23 11am – 11:25am
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Toddler Story Time (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 11:25am
Also: Thursday, May 9 11am – 11:25am; Thursday, May 16 11am – 11:25am; and Thursday, May 23 11am – 11:25am
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.
Wellness for Seniors: Zumba Gold
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 11am – 12pm
Put on your dancing shoes to improve flexibility and balance, strengthen muscles and have fun!
Dancing for Balance
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, May 2 1pm – 2pm
Also: Monday, May 6 1:30pm – 2:30pm
This fun, friendly dance class is suited for all fitness levels. You will learn basic steps geared towards improving one’s balance. Seated warm up and cool down exercises are performed.
High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Tuesday, May 7 1pm – 2:30pm; Thursday, May 9 1pm – 2:30pm; and Tuesday, May 14 1pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Introduction to Theatre
Cambridge Council on Aging
Thursday, May 2 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 1:30pm – 2:30pm and Thursday, May 16 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Introduction to Theatre is an interactive class where we will read from plays, act out scenes, analyze characters and the plots. No prior theatre experience necessary.
Glowforge 101: Creative Laser Cutting (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 2pm – 4pm
Also: Saturday, May 25 2:30pm – 4:30pm and Thursday, May 30 2pm – 4pm
Learn how to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials using the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in this workshop.
Puzzle Party (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 2:30pm – 3:30pm; Thursday, May 16 2:30pm – 3:30pm; and Thursday, May 23 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Join our librarians for tea, cookies and a jigsaw puzzle. An hour of fun and conversation on a Thursday afternoon at the Cambridge Main Library.
STEAM Academy: iFp Studio (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 2:30pm – 7pm
Also: Monday, May 6 2:30pm – 7pm; Thursday, May 9 2:30pm – 7pm; and Monday, May 13 2:30pm – 7pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Afternoon Sing-Along (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 4pm – 4:25pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 4pm – 4:25pm; Thursday, May 16 4pm – 4:25pm; and Thursday, May 23 4pm – 4:25pm
It's a Library dance party!
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
CPL Presents: Kathy Greeley, author of TESTING EDUCATION (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Twilight Stories and Songs (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 5:30pm – 6pm
Also: Thursday, May 9 5:30pm – 6pm; Thursday, May 16 5:30pm – 6pm; and Thursday, May 23 5:30pm – 6pm
Join us in the Children's Room for some fun stories and songs to help wind down your day.
Cookbook Book Group (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, May 2 6pm – 7pm
May Selection: Bring It!
Reading Genetic Tea Leaves (Free Hybrid Lecture)
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and Harvard Museum of Natural History
Thursday, May 2 6pm – 7pm
Can we rely on genetics to predict someone's traits, health risks, and even future events in their life? In this free hybrid lecture, join Dr. Molly Przeworski as she dives into this nuanced question.
Equipment and Studio Reservations (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Friday, May 3 9am – 4:30pm
Also: Saturday, May 4 11am – 6:30pm; Monday, May 6 1:30pm – 9pm; and Tuesday, May 7 3pm – 10:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Flamenco Dance Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Friday, May 3 10am – 11am
Also: Friday, May 10 10am – 11am and Friday, May 17 10am – 11am
This is a class for all, with or without any kind of physical limitation and have the option of dancing sitting on the chair if needed. So that each of you will discover your flamenco with your style.