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    Concerts in the Common: Grace Givertz

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing Children's music, Gypsy Jazz, Celtic, Blues, Rock, Acapella, Indie Folk, African World Music, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    July 27: Grace Givertz
    Grace Givertz is a Boston based indie folk singer songwriter. With a large voice packed into a tiny body, Grace pairs her witty and honest lyrics with various instruments to bring a...

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    Concerts in the Common: Choro Brazil Trio

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional artists playing Children's music, Gypsy Jazz, Celtic, Blues, Rock, Acapella, Indie Folk, African World Music, and more! All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    July 13: Choro Brazil Trio
    Choro Brazil Trio is dedicated to performing Brazilian choro music, a traditional instrumental music that combines classical and jazz harmony with afro-Brazilian rhythms. The...

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    Ceramics Program Spring Show and Sale 2022

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    Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Twice a year in May and December, the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard hosts an exhibition and sale featuring thousands of pieces of original ceramic artwork by participants in Ceramics Program classes. From pottery to sculpture, ceramic jewelry, planters, and more, this popular exhibition has something for everyone!

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    Harvard Public Art Tours: Allston

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    Multiple locations along Western Avenue, Allston

    Named after Washington Allston—a visionary painter and 1800 Harvard graduate—the town of Allston features vibrant, eclectic art that reflects the neighborhood's creativity and diversity. On this self-guided tour, you'll discover "can't-miss" public art installations along Western Avenue and learn the stories behind them and their artists. Follow along to explore hand-painted murals, sky-high sculptures, 25-cent art prints, and more!

    Tour Stops: 27
    Tour Length: 1 hour (shorter routes included)
    Tour Distance: Up to 2 miles...

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    2021 Dec 14

    2021 Allston-Brighton Winter Market (Virtual!)

    Repeats every day until Sat Jan 15 2022 .
    (All day)

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    The fifth annual Allston-Brighton Winter Market is being held virtually this year! Celebrate local creative entrepreneurship by browsing fine art, artisanal goods, unique services, one-of-a-kind commissions, and handcrafted gifts. Support our local musicians, too—listen while you shop! 100% of the proceeds from all sales go directly to the vendors.

    All of our vendors offer shipping (note: turn-around time varies per artist). Some artists also offer personalization, custom commissions, gift certificates, and/or gift wrapping. Many donate a portion of their sales to charity...

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    Harvard Day at Harvard Football vs. Brown

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    Harvard Stadium, 65 North Harvard St., Boston

    Harvard Athletics is finally back in action! Join your friends and come down to historic Harvard Stadium to cheer on the Crimson as Harvard Football returns for its first home game in over a year! Watch the Crimson take on Brown under the lights on Friday, September 24, at 7:00pm.

    Cost: $10–$20

    Non-Harvard affiliates need to purchase tickets, either in advance or at the Ticket Office day of the game. Anyone with a Harvard ID can claim up to two (2) free tickets.

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    Concerts in the Common at Brighton Farmer's Market

    Location: 

    Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

    Sing and dance outdoors at a wide range of family-friendly performances held during the Brighton Farmer's Market! Performers include local and regional entertainers performing children's music, klezmer, hip hop, acapella, funk, Afro-Brazilian drumming, taiko, and more. All events are free, weather permitting, and open to the public.

    Concerts take place two Wednesdays a month:
    2nd Wednesdays are part of the Harvard Ed Portal Family Concert Series; last Wednesdays are part of the Brighton Main Streets' Brighton Sounds Concert Series.

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    Mapping Your Heart: A Zine Making Workshop

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston, Brighton, or Cambridge!*

    Reflect on where you are right now to where you want to be. What comes easily to you? What do you love the most about yourself? Where do you want to put your energy?

    Explore these questions and learn more about your inner world in this hands-on workshop led by Brighton artist Deborah Johnson. Start with a short meditation, look at examples of self-published...

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    This Space Holds a Story

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston, Brighton, or Cambridge!*

    Do you daydream about places you've loved or imagined? Are you curious about how writers turn ideas into stories? Join author Abdul-Razak Zachariah for a glimpse into the children’s book writing process. Write your own story idea for a new generation of readers based on your life and experiences. Abdul will read from his children’s book "...

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    Museum Careers with the Harvard Art Museums

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students who live or attend school in Allston, Brighton, or Cambridge!*

    Have you ever visited or heard about a museum and wondered what it would be like to work there? While exhibitions may not magically spring to life every night, the reality of a museum career can be just as exciting. A job in an art museum means working in an enriching environment where you can turn your passion for art, people, and history into a meaningful career. We invite you to join employees at the Harvard Art Museums to learn more about the types of careers...

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    RISE: Pottery Chill Out (for Allston-Brighton & Cambridge High Schoolers)

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    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 4-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...

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    RISE: Get Up and Get Moving (for Allston-Brighton & Cambridge High Schoolers)

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge*

    Zoom fatigue is REAL, and we don't know about you, but all this sitting and laying down has got us feeling down... so let's get up! Join us for six weeks of movement, stress relief, and relaxation that you can do wherever you are, whenever you want—especially when you're feeling cooped up inside or stressed about anything.

    We'll do some stretches, cardio, and other fun exercises you can do at home, anytime. You can even do them while watching your...

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    Make it Pop!: Writing the College Essay

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    The personal statement essay can be one of the most stressful elements of the college application—but it doesn’t need to be! The personal statement is your opportunity to share parts of yourself with college admissions teams that they can’t see through test scores and your resume alone. This workshop series will provide tips for crafting a compelling essay, effectively telling your story, and proving to admissions teams that you would be a great student at their...

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    2020 Dec 12

    Allston-Brighton Winter Market (Virtual)

    Repeats every day until Sun Feb 14 2021 .
    (All day)

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    The fourth annual Allston-Brighton Winter Market is being held virtually this year. Celebrate local creative entrepreneurship by browsing fine art, artisanal goods, unique services, one-of-a-kind commissions, and handcrafted gifts. 100% of the proceeds from all sales go directly to the vendors.

    All of our vendors offer shipping (note: turn-around time varies per artist). Some artists also offer local pickup, personalization, custom commissions, gift certificates, and/or gift wrapping. Many donate a portion of their sales to charity, too.

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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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    National Fossil Day

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    Harvard Museum of Natural History—Online

    Celebrate National Fossil Day—a celebration organized by the National Park Service—by taking a closer look at museum fossils with Harvard paleontologists. What can we see on ancient seafloors? How do modern animals help us understand extinct animals? What fossils still amaze scientists? What is it like to be a practicing paleontologist? Bring your curiosity and questions to this online event for all ages!

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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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