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Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, April 29 9am – 11am
Also: Tuesday, April 30 1pm – 4pm; Monday, May 6 9am – 11am; and Tuesday, May 7 1pm – 4pm
Staff will be available to answer common questions about your wireless devices, laptops, and applications such as Zoom and Facebook.
Please call to register for an appointment.
Beginner Spanish Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, April 29 9:30am – 11am
Also: Monday, May 6 9:30am – 11am; Monday, May 13 9:30am – 11am; and Monday, May 20 9:30am – 11am
Spanish Basic is a beginning-level class that will develop the confidence talking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
Dancing for Balance
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, April 29 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Also: Thursday, May 2 1pm – 2pm and 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.
Portrait Drawing Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, April 29 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Monday, May 6 3pm – 4:30pm; Monday, May 13 3pm – 4:30pm; and Monday, May 20 3pm – 4:30pm
Students will learn how to approach a human portrait drawing from start to finish.
Bingo and Dinner
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, April 29 4pm – 6pm
Free Drop-In Tutoring for Teens (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Monday, April 29 5pm – 6pm
Also: Wednesday, May 1 5pm – 6pm; Monday, May 6 5pm – 6pm; and Wednesday, May 8 5pm – 6pm
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Line Dancing
Cambridge Council on Aging
Monday, April 29 6pm – 7pm
Also: Monday, May 6 6pm – 7pm and Monday, May 13 6pm – 7pm
Easy to learn and fun to dance. Learn the basics of line dancing as well as the newer and more established line dances being done. Have fun, learn new dances, and enjoy the company of others.
Toddler Story Time (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, April 30 11am – 11:25am
Also: Tuesday, May 7 11am – 11:25am; Tuesday, May 14 11am – 11:25am; and Tuesday, May 21 11am – 11:25am
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.
Lunch and Learn: Coming Out, Becoming Ourselves: Stories from the Boston Daughters of Bilitis
Cambridge Council on Aging
Tuesday, April 30 12pm – 1:30pm
Join author Sarah Boyer and others in celebrating the publication of her new book.
For more than 30 years, DOB was a safe place for lesbians to come together, love women, and fight for their rights.
Zumba Gold
Cambridge Council on Aging
Tuesday, April 30 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Also: Thursday, May 2 9am – 10am
Easy to learn and fun to dance. This class will teach you the basics of line dancing as well as the newer and more established line dances being done.
Sit 'n' Knit (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, April 30 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Also: Tuesday, May 7 2:30pm – 3:30pm; Tuesday, May 14 2:30pm – 3:30pm; and Tuesday, May 21 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters.
Preschool Story Time (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, April 30 4pm – 4:25pm
Also: Tuesday, May 7 4pm – 4:25pm; Tuesday, May 14 4pm – 4:25pm; and Tuesday, May 21 4pm – 4:25pm
We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, April 30 4pm – 5pm
Also: Tuesday, May 28 4pm – 5pm
Teens!
Knitting Group (Boudreau)
Cambridge Public Library
Tuesday, April 30 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.
Music Instrument Lessons & Chorus
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 9am – 11:30am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 9am – 11:30am and Wednesday, May 15 9am – 11:30am
Listen up, friends! It's time to rock and roll with a new hobby! Don't worry if you've never touched an instrument. We've got you covered with lessons that'll get you jamming in no time!
Flamenco Tango Dance Class
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 10am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10am – 11am; Wednesday, May 15 10am – 11am; and Wednesday, May 22 10am – 11am
Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. You will learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements.
Story Time (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 10:30am – 11am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10:30am – 11am; Wednesday, May 15 10:30am – 11am; and Wednesday, May 22 10:30am – 11am
Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room.
Chair Exercise
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 11am – 11:45am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 10:45am – 11:30am
Combining stretching, strengthening, cardio, balance, mobility, and flexibility (and some fun music!), this class is great for the whole body and brain.
Morning Sing-Along (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 11am – 11:25am
Also: Wednesday, May 8 11am – 11:25am; Wednesday, May 15 11am – 11:25am; and Wednesday, May 22 11am – 11:25am
It's a Library dance party!
Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs?
Resume Writing and Help with Job Hunting
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 3pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 3pm; Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 3pm; and Wednesday, May 22 1pm – 3pm
Central Square Library - 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge
Every Wednesday at 1 pm (finishes at 3)
No registration necessary. Drop in help provided.
Senior Tai Chi
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 1pm – 2:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 1pm – 2:30pm and Wednesday, May 15 1pm – 2:30pm
This instructor-led Tai Chi class is open to all individuals to learn this ancient martial art.
Strong and Stretched
Cambridge Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 1 1:30pm – 2:30pm
This is a low impact, easy to follow, 45-min Latin inspired dance class. This class is appropriate for adults of all fitness levels and participants can go at their own pace.
Wednesdays of Wonder - WOW! (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, May 1 3pm – 4:30pm
Also: Wednesday, May 8 3pm – 4:30pm; Wednesday, May 15 3pm – 4:30pm; and Wednesday, May 22 3pm – 4:30pm
Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.
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.