Visual, Performing, and Media Arts, Presentations and Discussions

We offer in-person and online classes for adults in a variety of subjects and specialties each season.

Enrolling now for Summer 2026! Nurture your child’s confidence, creativity, and musicianship, and let their imagination soar.

The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.

For ages 4+! NSM offers group instrument lessons, choir ensembles, & private lessons on strings, guitar, woodwinds, piano, and voice.

We offer an afterschool program for students ages 5-12 based on the experience of Jewish values, traditions, holidays, culture, and life cycles that is both teacher-led and self-directed.

Our online platform lets you learn with teachers around the world who will bring tomorrow’s science into today’s classrooms.

Learn to play the Steel Pan, basic music, and leadership development.

NSM's Choral Program offers vocal music for children ages 5-17.

We offer high quality, humanistic ballet education and training for children of all levels age 3 and up.

We provide language and interpretation classes, youth programs, multicultural community events, and other supports for immigrant families.

Explore Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters by interactive guided tour! The occupants of this house shaped our nation. A variety of tours invite visitors to connect with their stories.

Join us on Zoom, 10am ET, for half an hour, on occasional Saturdays to learn and practice techniques for having difficult conversations.

We offer summer ballet classes and dance programs, primarily for children of all levels ages 3-10 years-old.

We connect Massachusetts nonprofits with pro bono legal assistance, education, and resources to help them strengthen their operations and support their communities.

We offer high quality, humanistic ballet education and training for all ages.

We offer weekly arts education classes for youth (5th-7th grade) that include dancing, acting, and other movement-based arts.

We partner with local businesses and organizations to sponsor free events in parks across the city.

We offer lots of free events throughout the year for people of all ages with a love of learning!

We provide several support services for senior citizens in Cambridge each year including regular outreach meetings, education on common scams or general safety, and our Secret Santa for Seniors event.

We provide services related to substance use, harm reduction, education and mental health support.

We host many events through out the year in collaboration with community partnerships.

We are a recreational program that caters to individuals with special needs in the Cambridge area.

Our helpline helps disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.

Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Cambridge with inclusive programs to inspire residents to think critically about our past and apply lessons learned for our future.