Events

    2024 Jan 26

    Plaza WinterFest

    Repeats every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until Thu Mar 07 2024 .
    10:00am to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Running January 25 through March 7, Plaza WinterFest is a great way to enjoy the cold winter months in Cambridge! Join us at the Science Center Plaza for seasonal games including curling, ice bowling, and ice shuffleboard or year-round favorites including ping-pong, illuminated cornhole, or giant chess!

    Hot drinks will be available in our WinterFest trailer on select days, free of purchase while supplies last! Keep an eye out for our Chill & Thrill Thursdays events for weekly fun for everyone!

    Schedule:
    Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED
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    Second Sundays at the Arnold Arboretum

    Location: 

    Peters Hill, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Bring your family and friends to Peters Hill for an afternoon of free tours, crafts, family activities, and more! Did we mention free ice cream and bubbles? Free activities open to all ages include:

    • Tours of Peters Hill offered in both English and Spanish

    • Plant information tents featuring wildflowers and plant defenses, fascinating Arboretum plant highlights, know-how of Arboretum experts, and a rich assortment of cuttings to view up close

    • Ice cream, art activities, lawn games, StoryWalks®, and more!...

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    Summer Thursdays on the Plaza (featuring Barre Class)

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Join Common Spaces out on the Plaza for Summer Thursdays! This weekly event series will feature activities for all ages, from lawn games to pet therapy to ice cream giveaways and wellness activities.

    July 13 events include:

    • Harvard Recreation Barre Class at 5:30pm
    • Healthy & sustainable snacks from Crimson Catering
    • Games & music for all ages

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    2021 Jun 03

    Pottery Chill Out

    Repeats every week every Thursday until Thu Jun 24 2021 .
    4:30pm to 6:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    Remember Play Doh when you were a kid? What if we told you you're never too old to play with clay? Sign up for our 5-session Zoom clay class, where we will make and decorate mugs, phone holders, sculptures—whatever you want, really!—using our hands and objects you can find at home. No experience necessary!

    We'll teach you everything you need to know, PLUS we'll mail you all the stuff you'll need! You'll get to keep your final product and, as an added bonus, we'll chat about how working with clay can help you relax and knead-out some of the stress you may be feeling.

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    Science and Cooking Public Lecture: "The Science of Indian Culinary Traditions"

    Location: 

    Online Event

    The lectures pair Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques. The series is based on the Harvard course “Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,” but public lectures do not replicate course content.

    Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture about the scientific topics from that week’s class by a faculty member from the Harvard course. This week's topic is "The Science of Indian Culinary Traditions."

    This event is free and open to the public...

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    Science and Cooking Public Lecture: “Viscosity, Pastry, and Chocolate”

    Location: 

    Online Event

    The lectures pair Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques. The series is based on the Harvard course “Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,” but public lectures do not replicate course content.

    Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture about the scientific topics from that week’s class by a faculty member from the Harvard course. This week's topic is "...

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    Science and Cooking Public Lecture: “Honorary Book Celebration Lecture”

    Location: 

    Online Event

    The lectures pair Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques. The series is based on the Harvard course “Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,” but public lectures do not replicate course content.

    Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture about the scientific topics from that week’s class by a faculty member from the Harvard course. This week's topic is "Honorary Book Celebration Lecture."

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    Science and Cooking Public Lecture: “Honorary Book Celebration Lecture”

    Location: 

    Online Event

    The lectures pair Harvard professors with celebrated food experts and renowned chefs to showcase the science behind different culinary techniques. The series is based on the Harvard course “Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter,” but public lectures do not replicate course content.

    Each presentation will begin with a 15-minute lecture about the scientific topics from that week’s class by a faculty member from the Harvard course. This week's topic is "Honorary Book Celebration Lecture."

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    Portraits in Pajamas: Live Event for "Fresh Breaths: Portrait of Sabrina"

    Location: 

    Online via Instagram Live

    Join the Ed Portal online with two of Boston's most impactful artists, Chanel Thervil and Sabrina Dorsainvil, to celebrate the virtual unveiling of Fresh Breaths: Portrait of Sabrina.

    In an intimate conversation and Q&A on Instagram Live, these artists will explore ways they and other creatives of color are navigating the nuances of self-care, survival, and the new normals as a result of COVID-19.

    Get cozy and experience the newest piece in Thervil's Quarantine Self-Care Portrait series, a multi-media project that combines interviews, portrait...

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    Plaza WinterFest

    Location: 

    The Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Running January through March, Plaza WinterFest is a great way to enjoy the cold winter months in Cambridge! Join us from 12-8pm daily for seasonal... Read more about Plaza WinterFest