Cochineal: How Mexico Made the World See Red (Online Bilingual Exhibit) / Cochinilla: Cómo México Hizo que el Mundo Viera el Rojo (Exposición en Línea)
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Sábado, Abril 23 12am – Sábado, Diciembre 31 11:59pm
This free online exhibit explores the fascinating and complex history of cochineal, a vibrant red pigment originating in the Americas, and its link to global trade relationships and power dynamics.
Crossroads: Drawing the Dutch Landscape
Harvard Art Museums
Sábado, Mayo 21 10am – Domingo, Agosto 14 5pm
Towns, farms, waterways, and woods—discover how Rembrandt, Van Goyen, Van Ruisdael, and more approached these subjects as meditations on humankind’s relationship with the environment.
Earthly Delights: 6,000 Years of Asian Ceramics
Harvard Art Museums
Sábado, Mayo 21 10am – Domingo, Agosto 14 5pm
Transport yourself over millennia and marvel at East Asian ceramics of all shapes, styles, colors, and textures.
High Beginner ESOL Class (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Viernes, Mayo 27 10:30am – 12pm
Also: Miércoles, Junio 1 10:30am – 12pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
STEAM Academy: Innovators for Purpose (Main)
Cambridge Public Library
Lunes, Mayo 30 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Also: Martes, Mayo 31 3:30pm – 6:30pm; Miércoles, Junio 1 3:30pm – 6:30pm; and Jueves, Junio 2 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.
Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Martes, Mayo 31 11am – 12:30pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
Lunch Break: Gentle Chair Yoga with Malaika
MIT Open Space Programming
Martes, Mayo 31 12:15pm – 1pm
Build strength and mobility and find balance in this yoga class geared towards adults.
Intermediate ESOL Class (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Martes, Mayo 31 3pm – 4pm
Also: Jueves, Junio 2 3pm – 4pm; Martes, Junio 7 3pm – 4pm; and Jueves, Junio 9 3pm – 4pm
Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class.
In-Person Exhibition Tour: White Shadows: Anneliese Hager and the Camera-less Photograph
Harvard Art Museums
Miércoles, Junio 1 12pm – 1pm
Join us in person for a close look at the special exhibition White Shadows, with curator Lynette Roth.
Resume and Job Application Support (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Miércoles, Junio 1 1pm – 3pm
Looking for assistance creating a resume or looking for jobs?
Exhibition Tour: Crossroads: Drawing the Dutch Landscape
Harvard Art Museums
Jueves, Junio 2 12pm – 1pm
Join exhibition curator Susan Anderson for an in-depth tour of Crossroads: Drawing the Dutch Landscape.
25th Annual Do It Your Damn Self!! National Youth Film Festival
Harvard Art Museums
Viernes, Junio 3 6:30pm – 11pm
Join us for the premiere of the longest-running youth film festival in the country! A panel discussion with the teen filmmakers will follow.
Outdoor Sing-Along (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library
Lunes, Junio 6 10:30am – 10:50am
Also: Lunes, Junio 13 10:30am – 10:50am; Lunes, Junio 20 10:30am – 10:50am; and Lunes, Junio 27 10:30am – 10:50am
Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing!
Lunch Break: Edward of Mouth, Presented by HipStory
MIT Open Space Programming
Martes, Junio 7 12:15pm – 1pm
Join us for midday jams with Edward of Mouth, presented in collaboration with HipStory.
GED/HiSET Prep & Adult Basic Education Information Session
DHSP Community Learning Center
Martes, Junio 7 6pm – 8pm
Learn more about the Adult Basic Education program and GED/HiSET prep at the Community Learning Center! Attend an Orientation in Central Square to sign up and take a placement test.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group (Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Miércoles, Junio 8 6pm – 7pm
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy.
Bridge to College Information Sessions
DHSP Community Learning Center
Miércoles, Junio 8 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Learn about a free program that helps adults go to college.
Alex Makes Art - Family Art and Literacy Event (In-person, outside)!
Center for Families
Sábado, Junio 11 11am – 12pm
The Center for Families and Alex from AlexMakesArt invite Cambridge children 3-8 years old and their grownups to join us for a fun morning of spring crafting!
Bridge to College Information Sessions
DHSP Community Learning Center
Lunes, Junio 13 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Learn about a free program that helps adults go to college.
Gallery Talk: Unpacking a 120-Year-Old Zeiss Photographic Microscope
Harvard Art Museums
Martes, Junio 14 12:30pm – 1pm
In this talk, two curators discuss what a 120-year-old Zeiss photographic laboratory microscope can tell us about science and art making.
Chapter Chat (O'Neill/Virtual)
Cambridge Public Library
Jueves, Junio 16 4pm – 5pm
Also: Jueves, Julio 21 4pm – 5pm and Jueves, Agosto 18 4pm – 5pm
Read the book, then come for conversation and activities!
Gallery Talk: A Sweeping Panorama—Simon de Vlieger’s View of Weesp
Harvard Art Museums
Martes, Junio 21 12pm – 1:30pm
Join exhibition curator Susan Anderson for an in-depth tour of Crossroads: Drawing the Dutch Landscape.
Summer Solstice Celebration: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Martes, Junio 21 5pm – 9pm
Summer solstice at the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture is back in person! Visit all four museums free of charge and enjoy activities, food, and music at this special event fit for all ages.
Sign Up for English Class (ESOL)
DHSP Community Learning Center
Martes, Junio 21 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Sign up for free English (ESOL) classes and take a placement test. Learn about our programs and the resources that come with being a student at the Cambridge Community Learning Center!
Materials Lab Workshop: Cyanotypes
Harvard Art Museums
Miércoles, Junio 22 11am – 1pm
Curious about the origins of camera-less photography or photograms? Join us to learn how to make cyanotypes!