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  • The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    How did photography construct cultural memories of postwar America? Life in the United States after World War II is often remembered as a time of prosperity, stability, and ease. The Way We Never Were examines the role that professional photography played in shaping this familiar image. Photographers working on commission for private clients, businesses, and civic organizations produced portraits and promotional images that did more than document everyday life—they staged and refined it, helping define how Americans saw themselves and their nation.…

  • On Location: Drawing the Outdoors (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Discover how an intimate and reflective relationship with nature can shape artistic vision. Meander through visions of the outdoors to discover how landscapes offered 19th-century European artists freedom, renewal, and rediscovery beyond the pressures of society. Placing the natural world at the center of artistic expression and featuring drawings by J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne, and Vincent van Gogh, among many others, On Location: Drawing the Outdoors includes approximately 140 sketches, watercolors, and…

  • YOGA AWAKENING: BEYOND ASANAS

    Breathe 30 JFK Street, Cambridge

    Mysuru, India Led by Shelley Cates + Ashish Shah Yoga is much more than the postures practiced on the mat. This retreat explores yoga as a complete life practice, blending movement, philosophy, culture, and spiritual tradition in one of yoga’s most historic regions. Together we will practice, study, and explore the deeper layers of yoga while experiencing the rich culture of southern India. Expect: 2 daily yoga/asana classes Daily philosophy and cultural lectures Workshops exploring deeper aspects of yoga practice…

    $2500 – $3600

  • 1972

    A.R.T 65 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    When a pregnant Hannah flees an abusive relationship, she finds unexpected camaraderie with three outcasts riding the rails of America, outrunning ghosts of their own. After barely escaping an illegal abortion, she meets the Janes, an underground network of courageous women who risk everything to provide a choice to women with nowhere to turn. Inspired by true stories of these hidden heroes, this world-premiere rock opera fuels the ongoing fight for personal freedom. 1972 is written by musician-activist Chadwick Stokes of…

  • Live Music @ Noir Bar

    Live Music @ Noir Bar
    Noir Bar

    Starting July 9, Noir's patio comes alive every Thursday evening with live music, craft cocktails, and an inviting outdoor ambiance. Gather with friends, unwind with a drink, and enjoy a summer night in the heart of Harvard Square.

  • Halloween at the Museum

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Explore the museum after hours for a Halloween adventure unlike any other. Trick-or-treat your way through the galleries and encounter mysterious specimens rarely seen by the public. Face unusual insects, reptiles, invertebrates, strange plants, and treacherous minerals. For one dark and special night only, discover collections drawn from the museum’s shadowy corners and uncover the eerie, fascinating stories behind them. Don a Halloween…

    Free

  • Harvard Square French Fry & Pairings Food Tour

    Harvard Square French Fry & Pairings Food Tour
    Off The Beaten Path Food Tours

    Harvard Square is famous for so much — Harvard University, eclectic bookshops, buskers, and a food scene that punches well above its weight. But here’s what most visitors don’t know: it’s also home to some of the best french fries in all of Massachusetts. Together with our guide Larom, a Harvard alum, we built an entire tour around that fact, and it’s become one of the most unique food experiences in Cambridge. On this 90-minute walking adventure, you’ll sample distinctly…

    $55

  • A Closer Look at Charley Longfellow’s “Japan Room”

    Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Charles Appleton Longfellow (1844–1893), the eldest son of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Frances Appleton Longfellow, was a globetrotter and avid collector. During his 20-month stay in Japan (1871–1873), he purchased and shipped home to Cambridge dozens of crates of artworks and decorative objects for himself, friends, and family. Upon his return in 1874, Charley transformed the sitting room at his family home into a “Japan Room” with the help of his cousin Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow (1854–1934). One of its…

    Free

  • Adam Grant presents VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

    Sanders Theatre

    Join the COOP for an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant as he discusses his highly anticipated new book, VIBE. With groundbreaking research, compelling stories, and practical insights, Adam will share the surprising science of human connection and reveal how we can build stronger relationships and more vibrant communities in an increasingly disconnected world.

    $5 – $48

  • Artist Talk: Sneha Shrestha

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Join us for an exciting discussion featuring Nepali artist Sneha Shrestha, known artistically as IMAGINE, in conversation with curator Sarah Laursen. Shrestha’s work infuses her native Devanagari script with the visual language of graffiti handstyles to convey stories about migration, diasporic identity, and belonging. Working across painting, murals, and sculpture, she uses calligraphic repetition to create meditative spaces of color and gesture that foster reflection, protection, and pride. Speakers: Sneha Shrestha, Artist Sarah Laursen, Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese…

    Free