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    2018 Dec 09

    The Science of Pizza: It’s a Little Cheesy!

    11:00am to 12:00pm

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    Science Center, Lecture Hall B, 1 Oxford St. Cambridge

    Why does pizza crust have holes? How does cheese form from milk? How do you break down food into the fuel your body needs? What makes pizza dough stretchy? Join us at the 2018 Harvard Holiday Science Lecture as we observe, touch, taste, and explore some of your favorite foods. Kids, families, students, teachers and the curious are welcome! You will discover the physics, chemistry and biology of cheese and bread, look at them under a microscope, make a simple cheese (yum!), and learn about digestion (yuck!). Using live experiments and interactive...

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    2018 Nov 30

    Blodgett Quartet in Residence: Parker Quartet

    8:00pm

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    John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, 3 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA

    Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Quartet; Beethoven String Quartet in E Minor, Op.59 No.2; Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op.57 (with Orion Weiss). Free but tickets required, available beginning November 16 at Harvard Box Office. Tickets may be picked up in person or obtained by phone or online. 496-2222. There is a small charge for phone or online orders.

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    2018 Nov 30

    Blodgett Quartet in Residence: Parker Quartet

    8:00pm

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    John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, 3 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA

    Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Quartet; Beethoven String Quartet in E Minor, Op.59 No.2; Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op.57 (with Orion Weiss). Free but tickets required, available beginning November 16 at Harvard Box Office. Tickets may be picked up in person or obtained by phone or online. 496-2222. There is a small charge for phone or online orders.

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    2018 Nov 03

    Community Football Day 2018

    10:00am to 2:00pm

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    Harvard Stadium, 65 North Harvard St., Boston

    Harvard University is pleased to invite Allston-Brighton and Cambridge neighbors to the annual Community Football Day at Harvard Stadium on Saturday, November 3rd. Come cheer on the Crimson as they take on Columbia! All Allston-Brighton and Cambridge residents receive free admission to the game and a voucher for lunch, valid at any concession stand within the stadium. Proof of residence is required. The community welcome tent opens at 10:00 am; kick-off is at 12:00 pm.

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    2018 Oct 28

    Fog x Kids: Family Drop In's: Engineering in the Fog

    2:00pm to 4:00pm

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    Hunnewell Building and Lawn, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    Engineering in the Fog --make your own glasses to create your up close and personal Fog for ages 8 and up.  One adult may bring a maximum of three children; age suitability listed above after dates. Meet on the Hunnewell Building lawn to the south of the building.  Free, drop in, no registration required.

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    2018 Oct 25

    Peters Hill: The Other End of the Arboretum

    4:00pm to 5:30pm

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    Peters Hill Gate, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    Join our docent for a tour of the other end of the Arnold Arboretum, the southern end. Peters Hill became part of the Arboretum in 1894 and continues to charm with its special character, collections, and history. In autumn, the amazing view from the summit takes on a new tapestry of color, spreading out in the landscape below you. Learn the history of the land, along with information on the woody plants located here, like the collection of crabapples fruiting in many colors on the northern slope.

    Free but registration requested.

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    2018 Oct 21

    Fog x Macbeth

    5:00pm

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    Fog x Hill, Hunnewell Building Lawn, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    Fog x Macbeth brings Shakespeare's tragedy of political ambition, blood, and flawed humans into the landscape of the Arnold Arboretum, and the art and shifting atmosphere of Fujiko Nakaya's fog sculpture. The play's live and site-specific, performance will resonate with Frederick Law Olmsted's landscape design and Fog x FLO...

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    2018 Oct 21

    Family Hike - Teddy Bears' Picnic

    2:00pm to 3:30pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    Join an Arboretum staff member to discover the Arboretum on guided hikes for families. Come find new discoveries among the trees at the Arboretum as they take on their brilliant fall colors. What would Teddy Bears eat? Would you want to share their picnic? One adult may bring a maximum of three children; suitable for children ages five through twelve. Meet in the Hunnewell Visitor Center...

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    2018 Oct 16

    Family Hike - Seeds with Wings

    2:00pm to 3:30pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    Learn among the trees and discover the Arboretum on guided hikes for families. Seeds can fly. Find out which ones do and how they do it. One adult may bring a maximum of three children; suitable for children ages five through twelve. Meet in the Hunnewell Visitor Center.

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    2018 Sep 15

    Autumn (…Nothing Personal) Family Welcome Event!

    10:00am to 1:30pm

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    Harvard Yard Memorial Church Lawn

    Come to Harvard Yard for hands-on art-making activities, games, and other family fun to celebrate artist Teresita Fernández’s sculptural installation Autumn (…Nothing Personal). Explore the sculpture and create your own work of public art, then head across Quincy Street to the Harvard Art Museums, which are offering free admission to all visitors throughout the day. All are welcome at this free, family-friendly event.

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    2018 Aug 27

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    Tercentenary Theatre, Harvard Yard, Cambridge
    Autumn (... Nothing Personal) is a public sculpture by the artist Teresita Fernández on view August 27 through October 1, 2018. Commissioned by... Read more about Autumn (...Nothing Personal)
    2018 Jul 01

    Summer Sundays

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    Harvard Semitic Museum, 6 Divinity Ave., Cambridge

    Free, fun, family activities allow visitors to explore arts from the ancient Near East. Activities change daily: make Egyptian accessories, inscribe... Read more about Summer Sundays

    2018 Jun 12

    Harvard Farmers’ Market

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    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Shop the Harvard Farmers' Market every Tuesday through November delicious fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products and more. The Farmers' Market accepts FNS, WIC, and SFMNP coupons and food stamps.

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    2018 May 01

    Tai Chi in Harvard Yard

    Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Sep 25 2018 .
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    Harvard Yard Memorial Church Lawn

    In partnership with the Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, Harvard Common Spaces offers free Tai Chi by Harvard's Master Yon Lee every Tuesday, 5pm-6pm from April through September. Meet in Harvard Yard on the Memorial Church Lawn, weather permitting. All Common Spaces wellness programs and fitness activities are free; no sign-ups are required.

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    2018 Apr 19

    Harvard Celebrates Earth Day

    12:00pm to 2:00pm

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    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Celebrate Earth Day at Harvard’s Sustainability Fair on the Science Center Plaza!

    Explore how the University and our community partners can help green your scene while enjoying activities such as a Freecycle, compost tea demonstration, games,... Read more about Harvard Celebrates Earth Day

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