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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
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SUMMARY:Pınar Öğrenci: Glück auf in Deutschland (Harvard Art Museum)
DESCRIPTION:Reflect on memory\, labor\, and belonging in this first major U.S. exhibition by Pınar Öğrenci. \nGlück auf in Deutschland marks the first major exhibition in the United States by Berlin-based artist and filmmaker Pınar Öğrenci (b. 1973). The artist’s work invites viewers to question what has been remembered or erased while imagining a future grounded in justice\, equality\, and collective healing and shaped by layered experiences of survival\, resistance\, and resilience. \nThe exhibition includes Öğrenci’s 2024 film Glück auf in Deutschland (Good Luck in Germany)\, which addresses the construction of postwar German identity in the Ruhrgebiet\, a heavily industrialized region known for coal mining and steel production. Five related collages are also on view\, reimagining the bodies of workers and their families within the Ruhr landscape and its architecture. Öğrenci’s use of the phrase Glück auf — a common way that miners wish one another a safe return after their physically grueling and dangerous work underground — resonates with the experiences of immigrant communities in present-day Germany facing right-wing extremism. \nThe photographs in the film and collages were drawn largely from the Ruhr Museum archive in Essen\, Germany\, and include works by artists from the 1950s and ’60s. In her interventions\, Öğrenci reveals how photography helped shape a homogenous\, male-centered identity for both the region and the German nation; she seeks instead to present a more inclusive visual record. Öğrenci’s work is displayed alongside historical photographs from the Busch-Reisinger Museum’s collection. \nCurated by Lynette Roth\, Daimler Curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum. \nThis exhibition is supported by the Charles Kuhn Endowment Fund in the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Modern and contemporary art programs at the Harvard Art Museums are made possible in part by generous support from the Emily Rauh Pulitzer and Joseph Pulitzer\, Jr.\, Fund for Modern and Contemporary Art.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/pinar-ogrenci-gluck-auf-in-deutschland-harvard-art-museum/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260702T154615Z
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SUMMARY:Rhinoceros
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Emmy Award Winners Paul Giamatti\, Tatiana Maslany\, and John Turturro \nEverything seems normal one Sunday morning…until it’s not. One by one\, friends and colleagues transform into rhinoceroses\, and Berenger is forced to decide: will he follow the crowd or stand his ground? As resonant as when it premiered in the wake of the Second World War\, Rhinoceros reminds us of the importance of holding on to our humanity amidst mounting pressures to conform. Eugène Ionesco’s landmark play is staged in a new adaptation by A.R.T. based on Derek Prouse’s seminal translation. \nTony Award winner Diane Paulus (“one of the most imaginative forces working in theater\,” Broadway.com) directs her final production at the Loeb Drama Center before the A.R.T.’s move to its new home in Allston\, the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance. \nPerformers are subject to change and understudies may perform at any time\, with a specific announcement made at the time of the performance. No refunds are issued in the event of a change in casting. \n\nOpening Night: 8/21\nASL Interpreted: 9/16 at 7:30PM\nAudio Described: 9/19 at 2PM\nOpen Captioned: 9/19 at 2PM
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/rhinoceros/
LOCATION:A.R.T\, 65 Brattle Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Movies & Museums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163021Z
CREATED:20260807T163021Z
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SUMMARY:Bookstore Romance Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Lovestruck Books & Cafe for an all-day celebration of the romance genre. We’re transforming our entire space into a love letter to the genre and the readers who adore it. \nExplore the history of romance through special displays\, recommended romance reads\, and activities sure to make any romance reader swoon.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/bookstore-romance-day-2/
LOCATION:Lovestruck Books
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260729T182200Z
CREATED:20260729T182200Z
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SUMMARY:YACHT HOUSE BRUNCH
DESCRIPTION:Caffeine\, Cocktails\, and Smooth Grooves: The Yacht House Brunch \nTrade your standard weekend routine for a first-class ticket to paradise. This weekend\, DJ Mitchy takes over the decks at Lou’s for a masterclass in Yacht House—the sun-drenched sub-genre where smooth-sailing ’70s and ’80s nostalgia meets the deep\, pulsing rhythms of house music. \nExpect a seamless blend of classic hooks\, silky sax lines\, and warm Rhodes pianos that elevate the daytime energy without disrupting the conversation. It’s sophisticated\, nostalgic\, and impossibly danceable. \nRound up the crew\, grab a cold drink\, and let’s turn brunch into an endless summer getaway. Come for the food\, stay for the groove. \nDress Code: Resort chic\, oversized sunglasses\, and captain’s hats. \nTables are cruising—so make your reservation today!
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/yacht-house-brunch/
LOCATION:Lou’s\, 13 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T180000
DTSTAMP:20260729T192041Z
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SUMMARY:Select Markets Harvard Square Vintage Market
DESCRIPTION:The event will be held on Brattle Street from Brattle to Story Street and Church Street from Palmer Street to Brattle Street.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/select-markets-harvard-square-vintage-market/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T180000
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SUMMARY:Lloyd Thayer
DESCRIPTION:Lloyd Thayer puts the ‘multi’ in multi-instrumentalist\, playing a mind boggling assortment of stringed intsruments including but not limited to: Dobro and Weissenborn lap steel guitars\, Turkish Oud\, Saz and Cumbus\, Indian Chaturangui and Mohan Veena\, Ragmakamtar\, Ukulele and more. A recovering street performer and determined songwriter\, his indoor shows combine a mixture of American folk and blues with elements of Indian\, Arabic\, Turkish\, and Southeast Asian musical ideas\, often all in the course of the same song. 
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/lloyd-thayer/
LOCATION:Passim\, 47 Palmer Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T203000
DTSTAMP:20260803T154822Z
CREATED:20260803T154822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T154822Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wine Tasting [August 15]
DESCRIPTION:Most of us know which wines we like and which ones we don’t\, but how do we distinguish whether a wine is fruity\, buttery\, spicy\, acidic or dry?  How do we communicate about wine with the staff at our favorite wine shop or the sommelier at a restaurant? \nJoin Erika Frey for this introductory wine tasting class\, and she will help you crack the code.  You will learn how to describe wine’s colors\, aromas\, flavors\, tastes and textures.  More importantly\, you will gain a better understanding about what you like or dislike about certain wines and why.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/introduction-to-wine-tasting-august-15/
LOCATION:Commonwealth Wine School\, 35 Dunster St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retail Promotions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260729T182523Z
CREATED:20260729T182523Z
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SUMMARY:Bossa Nova & Caribbean Grooves –SWAMPANOVA – IN THE PERFORMANCE SPACE
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE ARTIST\nSwampanova makes groove-centric music – lush\, layered\, and unpredictable. Featuring four members of Bim Skala Bim\, Swampanova melds bossa nova\, Caribbean grooves\, and an exploratory rock vibe\, creating brand-new music played with the assurance of a band that has spent years on the road playing thousands of shows!
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/bossa-nova-caribbean-grooves-swampanova-in-the-performance-space/
LOCATION:Lou’s\, 13 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260814T191849Z
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SUMMARY:Bossa Nova & Caribbean Grooves –SWAMPANOVA – IN THE PERFORMANCE SPACE
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE ARTIST\nSwampanova makes groove-centric music – lush\, layered\, and unpredictable. Featuring four members of Bim Skala Bim\, Swampanova melds bossa nova\, Caribbean grooves\, and an exploratory rock vibe\, creating brand-new music played with the assurance of a band that has spent years on the road playing thousands of shows!
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/bossa-nova-caribbean-grooves-swampanova-in-the-performance-space-2/
LOCATION:Lou’s\, 13 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T191500
DTSTAMP:20260730T151913Z
CREATED:20260730T151913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151913Z
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SUMMARY:Vladimir Caamano @ the Comedy Studio
DESCRIPTION:18+ w/ 2-Item Suggested Minimum.  \n\nVladimir Caamano is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his recurring roles on NBC’s Superstore and Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu and the CBS police drama Tommy starring opposite Edie Falco. A native of the Bronx\, NY\, Vladimir graduated from Wesleyan University and turned his sights on standup comedy immediately after. In 2015\, Vladimir shot onto the scene with an impressive showing at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He was the only one in his New Faces class to be chosen to perform as part of the CW Gala hosted by Howie Mandel. Vladimir used his performances to come away with a development deal with Warner Bros. Television to produce a sitcom about his life. Teamed up with producer Bill Lawrence\, the duo co-created A Bronx Life for NBC Network. In addition to his development success\, Vladimir thrived in comedy\, making his Comedy Central debut in 2016 and performing on Adam Devine’s House Party. In 2017\, Vlad was named one of Variety Magazine’s 10 Comics to Watch. Vladimir made his feature film debut in Vampires Vs. The Bronx alongside Chris Redd\, Shea Whigham\, and Zoey Saldana and produced by Lorne Michaels and directed by Oz Rodriguez. Vladimir can also be heard as the voice of Synth in the Hulu/ Peacock series Trolls. He has also been seen on Brooklyn 99 on FOX. Vladimir co-stars in the film NONNAS opposite Vince Vaughn and Susan Sarandon. \nOur Bar opens 1 hour before early shows and 20 minutes before late shows. So come early and grab a drink with us! The Bar also stays open until 1 AM\, so stop by after our last show of the evening! **No outside food or beverages allowed**
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/vladimir-caamano-the-comedy-studio/2026-08-15/1/
LOCATION:The Comedy Studio\, 5 John F. Kennedy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T145652Z
CREATED:20260727T145652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T145652Z
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SUMMARY:Family Plot
DESCRIPTION:Director: Alfred Hitchcock Run Time: 120 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1976 \nStarring: Barbara Harris\, Bruce Dern\, Ed Lauter\, Karen Black\, William Devane \n\nHitchcock’s Birthday Weekend! 75th Anniversary! 35mm Screenings!\nIn Hitchcock’s final feature he aims for an uneasy marriage between the relaxed\, comedic vibes of The 39 Steps and the 1970s Hollywood New Wave. George Lumley (Dern) is a hapless amateur detective working with his girlfriend\, the phony psychic Blanche Tyler (Harris)\, to track down the long-lost nephew of a wealthy woman. Unfortunately for all involved\, the nephew is not—in any way—a straight arrow. \nDouble feature with STRANGERS ON A TRAIN \n\nThis program is funded in part by The Brattle’s 35mm Film Fund. Donations to this fund maintain our film projection equipment\, train future projectionists\, and ensure that The Brattle will be able to continue 35mm screenings well into the future.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/family-plot/
LOCATION:The Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies & Museums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T010000
DTSTAMP:20260814T193006Z
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SUMMARY:LATE Night LOUS – DJ PANDA– in the lounge
DESCRIPTION:DJ Panda is a versatile open-format DJ from Somerville\, MA. He uses Vinyl and Digital methods to tell stories of joy and happiness throughout the Greater Boston Area. One of his favorite ways of doing so is with 7” records. \nHe has been known to spin an eclectic mix of Funk\, Soul\, Ska\, Rock\, Pop\, Reggae\, Jazz\, Disco\, Boogie\, House\, Hip-Hop and a splash of modern pop. \nWith a deep love for vinyl\, DJ Panda delivers a unique\, warm sound that resonates with audiences and has been at it since 2008.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/late-night-lous-dj-panda-in-the-lounge/
LOCATION:Lou’s\, 13 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T213000
DTSTAMP:20260730T151913Z
CREATED:20260730T151913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151913Z
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SUMMARY:Vladimir Caamano @ the Comedy Studio
DESCRIPTION:18+ w/ 2-Item Suggested Minimum.  \n\nVladimir Caamano is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his recurring roles on NBC’s Superstore and Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu and the CBS police drama Tommy starring opposite Edie Falco. A native of the Bronx\, NY\, Vladimir graduated from Wesleyan University and turned his sights on standup comedy immediately after. In 2015\, Vladimir shot onto the scene with an impressive showing at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He was the only one in his New Faces class to be chosen to perform as part of the CW Gala hosted by Howie Mandel. Vladimir used his performances to come away with a development deal with Warner Bros. Television to produce a sitcom about his life. Teamed up with producer Bill Lawrence\, the duo co-created A Bronx Life for NBC Network. In addition to his development success\, Vladimir thrived in comedy\, making his Comedy Central debut in 2016 and performing on Adam Devine’s House Party. In 2017\, Vlad was named one of Variety Magazine’s 10 Comics to Watch. Vladimir made his feature film debut in Vampires Vs. The Bronx alongside Chris Redd\, Shea Whigham\, and Zoey Saldana and produced by Lorne Michaels and directed by Oz Rodriguez. Vladimir can also be heard as the voice of Synth in the Hulu/ Peacock series Trolls. He has also been seen on Brooklyn 99 on FOX. Vladimir co-stars in the film NONNAS opposite Vince Vaughn and Susan Sarandon. \nOur Bar opens 1 hour before early shows and 20 minutes before late shows. So come early and grab a drink with us! The Bar also stays open until 1 AM\, so stop by after our last show of the evening! **No outside food or beverages allowed**
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/vladimir-caamano-the-comedy-studio/2026-08-15/2/
LOCATION:The Comedy Studio\, 5 John F. Kennedy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T113000
DTSTAMP:20260709T192936Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Walk with Stefanie Haug
DESCRIPTION:Join Stefanie Haug (LICSW)\, Eco therapist and nature and meditation guide for a mindful summer nature walk designed to help you both slow down and “wake up.” Slowly walking together\, participants will engage in pausing to notice budding leaves\, shifting light\, and the quiet hum of renewal. Along the way\, you’ll be guided with simple meditative prompts to reconnect to your breath\, your senses\, and the subtle energy of new beginnings unfolding all around you. As the natural world stretches into bloom all around us\, feel your spirit awaken alongside it. \n\n\nCome as you are. Suitable for all ages and bodies and interests. Slow-paced walk around the cemetery with pauses and a chance to sit and observe. Bring water and something to sit on\, if desired. \nThis series will occur monthly\, offering a variety of events centered around awareness and nature\, featuring topics such as Forest Bathing\, Sound Meditation\, Nature Mindfulness\, and more. \nThis month’s session will be held outdoors\, please dress accordingly with the weather. \nCheck-in for this month’s event will be outside Story Chapel. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \nExperience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. \nFor inquiries about accessibility\, to request an accommodation\, or if you have any questions about your membership\, please contact friends@mountauburn.org. \nMount Auburn is proud to participate in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more. \nRefund Policy: \nRefunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives. \nIf Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event\, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded. \n*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/mindfulness-walk-with-stefanie-haug/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetary
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T113000
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SUMMARY:Back to All Events FUNDRAISER PILATES: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION w/ LINDSAY + BAKER
DESCRIPTION:Join us at BREATHE Cambridge for a FREE Pilates Fundraiser Classes with Lindsay and Baker\, to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. \nClass is FREE. Please make sure to donate instead ($20 suggested donation). \nA word from Lindsay: \n“I run for those who can’t. \n“I am so fortunate to be able to run and have muscles that work. Over the years of connecting with the MDA community\, I know that this is not something to take for granted. On August 30\, I will be running the Sydney\, Australia marathon and going for star seven of the World Marathon Majors in support of the MDA. I know I said I was done after Tokyo\, but not yet! I have completed Boston\, Chicago\, NYC\, Berlin\, London\, and Tokyo\, raising over $38K with one purpose in mind… to run for those who are not as fortunate. Let’s do one more to spread awareness for everyone with a muscle disease. \n“There is currently no cure for those with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Money we raise will accelerate research\, advance care\, and advocate for the support of families living with DMD\, ALS\, and other neuromuscular diseases. Many boys with DMD are in a wheelchair by age 12. That’s all the motivation I need to do this for them. Let’s go!!!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPosted in Fundraiser\, BREATHE Hot Pilates\nTagged Lindsay Levine\, Baker Senoga
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/back-to-all-events-fundraiser-pilates-muscular-dystrophy-association-w-lindsay-baker/
LOCATION:Breathe\, 30 JFK Street\, Cambridge\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Sporting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T113000
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SUMMARY:Worship: Return to the World with a Gift
DESCRIPTION:Return to the World with a Gift\nThe world asks much of us. But in order to meet the demands of our lives and of these unprecedented times\, there must also be opportunity for rest\, reflection and preparation. After that\, we can return to the world with what Zen monks call “gift-bestowing hands.” What gift will you offer to our world\, so in need of healing? Rev. Rob Hardies preaching.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/worship-return-to-the-world-with-a-gift/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 1446 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260729T191849Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday – Pop icons drag brunch – AUGUST
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO LOU’S DRAG BRUNCH: POP TAKEOVER  \nAUGUST 19 | DOORS 11:00 AM | 21+  \nJoin us on Sunday August 16 at 11:00 AM for a special edition of Lou’s Drag Brunch featuring performances inspired by today’s biggest pop divas\, including Miley Cyrus\, Zara Larsson\, Sabrina Carpenter\, Dua Lipa\, Chappell Roan\, and Ariana Grande! \nHosted by Rocky Graziano – Featuring Dottie Ave\, Shakaren\, Rose Quartz & Gorgonzola \n FREE Brunch Event\nRSVP Required – Limited Seating \nGet ready for fierce performances\, pop anthems\, and fabulous fun. Reserve your spot today and don’t miss the ultimate Pop Takeover!
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/sunday-pop-icons-drag-brunch-august/
LOCATION:Lou’s\, 13 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Concert: Yujin Han
DESCRIPTION:Yujin Han\, a South Korea-born jazz pianist\, composer\, and arranger\, studied at Dongduk Women’s University in Korea. \nShe started her career as the leader of an alternative R&B band\, the Blowers\, in 2020. She developed a distinctive compositional voice with the support of the CJ Cultural Foundation\, presenting her music to public audiences. After moving to the United States\, she continued her studies at Berklee College of Music with the support of a Presidential Scholarship. \nAt the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice\, she deepened her exploration of creative harmonic approaches and rhythms\, drawing inspiration from diverse global musical influences. She has performed at Panama Jazz Festival\, Medford Jazz Festival\, Boston Progressive Jazz Festival\, and a variety of venues in Korea and Boston. She was featured as an emerging artist at the 2024 Vermont Solo Jazz Piano Festival.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/concert-yujin-han/
LOCATION:Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters\, 105 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Studio's Tour of Harvard Square: A Comedic Historical Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tour Meets 4pm at Winthrop Park (Corner of Mt. Auburn & JFK Streets) All Ages. Includes a 6pm comedy show. \n\nDid you know that many Boston comedians are tour guides for a living?! Nobody’s better at turning other people’s boring research into laughs! Join The Comedy Studio Harvard Square and experience the most hilarious history and culture stories in Cambridge\, ending with a stand-up comedy show at The Comedy Studio\, Harvard Square’s legendary comedy club. Tours start at 4pm with included comedy show starting at 6pm.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/the-comedy-studios-tour-of-harvard-square-a-comedic-historical-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Vertigo
DESCRIPTION:Director: Alfred Hitchcock Run Time: 129 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1958 \nStarring: Barbara Bel Geddes\, Henry Jones\, James Stewart\, Kim Novak\, Tom Helmore \n\nHitchcock’s Birthday Weekend! 35mm Screenings!\nIn Hitchcock’s immortal thriller\, Jimmy Stewart plays a down-on-his-luck investigator who is hired by a college chum to trail his wife\, leading to a spiraling path of obsession\, deception\, murder\, and manipulation. \nDouble feature with OBSESSION \n\nThis program is funded in part by The Brattle’s 35mm Film Fund. Donations to this fund maintain our film projection equipment\, train future projectionists\, and ensure that The Brattle will be able to continue 35mm screenings well into the future.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/vertigo/
LOCATION:The Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies & Museums
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SUMMARY:The ReMemberers present “The Firebird”
DESCRIPTION:THE FIREBIRD – created by – The ReMemberers \nThe ReMemberers are a multidisciplinary trio weaving ritual storytelling\, global song\, and multi-instrumental virtuosity into a prismatic experience that feels part theater\, part concert\, part ceremony. Violet Southard’s numinous voice\, Alex Harvey’s resonant strings\, and John DeKadt’s percussive tale-telling create an atmosphere where ancient myths breathe again—told\, sung\, and drummed into presence. \nEach gathering begins with an inherited wisdom tale and unfolds as a journey inward. Musical traditions from across the planet converge in this awakening of ancient folklore. The ReMemberers\, in partnership with their audience\, rekindle one of humanity’s oldest customs: coming together to listen\, imagine\, and be transformed. \nThis year the ensemble tours its new presentation of the legendary Russian folktale THE FIREBIRD. \nIn The Firebird\, a poor huntsman is crushed between survival and conscience inside a totalitarian kingdom ruled by a maniacal king—the ego made sovereign. An unlikely hero\, the huntsman is fumbling\, fearful\, adaptive\, and deeply human as we watch him fall into deeper complicity with the tyrannical regime. Gradually the tale reveals itself as a thorny initiation for a man seeking his own soul. What is ultimately asked of the huntsman (and of us all) is not courage\, but surrender; not triumph\, but the willingness to be undone. \nAlex Harvey \nFilmmaker\, musician\, and folklorist Alex Harvey creates mythic performance works that blend storytelling\, global music\, and theatre. His films include Walden: Life in the Woods starring Demián Bichir and space//space. A multi-instrumentalist and composer\, he performs internationally with immersive storytelling ensemble The ReMemberers. \nViolet Southard \nSinger\, songwriter\, and voice ceremonialist Violet Southard channels haunting vocal traditions drawn from nature\, ancestral song\, and her Mohawk lineage. Her work explores sound as a pathway to reflection and transformation. Alongside performing internationally with The ReMemberers\, she facilitates sound-based healing practices for individuals and groups. \nJohn de Kadt \nPercussionist\, poet\, and storyteller John de Kadt blends world percussion\, spoken word\, and mythic storytelling into immersive performance. His five albums have over 130 million streams worldwide. Founder of BlessFest and former member of The Hanumen\, he has shared DrumStory performances internationally for more than twenty-five years.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/the-rememberers-present-the-firebird/
LOCATION:Passim\, 47 Palmer Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Yard Act
DESCRIPTION:What do you do when everything you’ve ever wanted suddenly lands in your lap\, but the questions still keep on coming?\nSince first steering their golden Rover into swift public acclaim back in 2020\, Leeds quartet Yard Act have become one of the great indie success stories of the decade so far. Along the way\, they’ve ticked off milestones ranging from a Number Two chart placing and Mercury Prize nomination for debut album ‘The Overload’\, to a co-sign from Elton John who joined the band to guest on a string-laden reworking of album closer ‘100% Endurance’.\nYet\, whilst the band’s trajectory continuously shot upwards\, vocalist James Smith and his wife had also welcomed in a son. And it’s this duelling sense of responsibility and ambition\, guilt\, love\, drive and everything in between that forms the narrative backbone of brilliantly exploratory second album ‘Where’s My Utopia’.\nWritten in snapshots of time between a relentless touring schedule\, and produced jointly by the band and Gorillaz’ Remi Kabaka Jr\, the quartet’s second act is a giant leap forward into broad and playful new sonic waters. “The main reason that ‘post-punk’ was the vehicle for Album One was because it was really affordable to do\, but we always liked so much other music and this time we’ve had the confidence to embrace it\,” James explains. Across the record\, influences ranging from Fela Kuti to Ennio Moricone via Spiller’s ‘00s pop smash ‘Groovejet’ make themselves known.\nIt’s a celebratory palette upon which Smith allowed himself to reach lyrically deeper into himself than ever. Gone\, largely\, are the outward-facing character studies of yore\, replaced with a set of songs that stare fully into the headlights of life\, wrangling with the frontman’s own fears and foibles to create a sort of Promethean narrative – but with jokes. “You can commit to the idea that we’re just animals who eat and fuck and then we die\, and that’s fine\,” he suggests. “But for me\, creativity always seems to be the best way of articulating the absolute minefield of what human existence is.”\n\nJay Russell (Drums)
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/yard-act/
LOCATION:The Sinclair\, 52 Church St\, Cambridge\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals
DESCRIPTION:For children entering grades 1–3. \nLeaping lemurs\, sluggish sloths\, burrowing beetles\, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits\, observe live animals up close\, and get to know these amazing creatures through crafts\, games\, and experiments. \nAbout Summer Science Week \nEach Summer Science Week program is taught by a professional educator and serves a maximum of 15 students. Based in one of the museum classrooms\, students work independently and in groups to examine museum specimens\, conduct experiments\, create crafts\, explore museum galleries\, play games\, and have fun! \nFee: $235 members / $260 nonmembers \nNot a member? Join today to save $25 on this program. \nAdvance registration required.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/summer-science-week-amazing-animals-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies & Museums
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SUMMARY:Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals
DESCRIPTION: Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \n\n\n\n\nTime: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm \nFor children entering grades 1–3. \nLeaping lemurs\, sluggish sloths\, burrowing beetles\, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits\, observe live animals up close\, and get to know these amazing creatures through crafts\, games\, and experiments. \n\nAbout Summer Science Week \nEach Summer Science Week program is taught by a professional educator and serves a maximum of 15 students. Based in one of the museum classrooms\, students work independently and in groups to examine museum specimens\, conduct experiments\, create crafts\, explore museum galleries\, play games\, and have fun!
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/summer-science-week-amazing-animals-3/
LOCATION:Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies & Museums
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SUMMARY:Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals
DESCRIPTION: Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 \n\n\n\n\nTime: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm \nFor children entering grades 1–3. \nLeaping lemurs\, sluggish sloths\, burrowing beetles\, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits\, observe live animals up close\, and get to know these amazing creatures through crafts\, games\, and experiments. \n\nAbout Summer Science Week \nEach Summer Science Week program is taught by a professional educator and serves a maximum of 15 students. Based in one of the museum classrooms\, students work independently and in groups to examine museum specimens\, conduct experiments\, create crafts\, explore museum galleries\, play games\, and have fun!
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/summer-science-week-amazing-animals/
LOCATION:Harvard Museum of Natural History\, 26 Oxford St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours & Family events
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SUMMARY:Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore Signing Line with Brittanée Nicole
DESCRIPTION:Brittanée Nicole is coming to Lovestruck for signatures and salutations featuring Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next “Meet Your Author” event at Lovestruck Books! This event series is your chance to connect with amazing authors\, shop their books directly\, and get your copies personally signed. \nBrittanée Nicole is joining us on Monday\, August 17 to highlight her book Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore about a publicly heartbroken bookstore owner and her returning best friend\, a struggling author\, who fake a relationship while she helps him write the perfect romantic hero\, only to discover their pretend romance may be the real thing. This gorgeous first edition trade paperback features colored stenciled edges.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/bonfire-bliss-bookstore-signing-line-with-brittanee-nicole/
LOCATION:Lovestruck Books
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:This Island Earth
DESCRIPTION:Director: Jack Arnold\, Joseph M. Newman Run Time: 85 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1955 \nStarring: Faith Domergue\, Jeff Morrow\, Lance Fuller\, Rex Reason\, Robert Nichols \n\nIt’s peak Mid-Century sci-fi when a scientist is recruited to join a mysterious project that turns out to be an effort by a group of platinum blonde aliens to save themselves from an unwinnable war. With fabulous Atomic Age set design\, those saturated Technicolor colors\, and the legendary creature design of the Metaluna Mutant alien soldiers\, THIS ISLAND EARTH is one of the best examples of 1950’s sci-fi cinema. Brattle Debut \nDouble feature with FORBIDDEN PLANET
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/this-island-earth/
LOCATION:The Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies & Museums
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SUMMARY:Thunder and Rain
DESCRIPTION:Thunder and Rain is a Nashville-based newgrass band weaving together bluegrass instrumentation with award-winning songwriting inspired by pop\, country\, classic rock\, and old-time. Their signature sound blends three-part harmony\, sing-along choruses\, and image-rich lyricism\, all driven by thunderous banjo and fiddle. \nOver their decade-long career\, Thunder and Rain has shared the stage with artists such as Billy Strings\, The Kruger Brothers\, Peter Rowan\, AJ Lee and Blue Summit\, and The Brothers Comatose. Their 2020 single Run With You was selected for the IBMA Songwriter Showcase in 2023. \nThe band was founded by Erinn Peet Lukes\, a singer-songwriter whose path led her through several major music hubs before settling in Colorado in 2013. There\, she formed Thunder and Rain within Denver’s vibrant bluegrass scene. Since then\, the band has released four studio albums\, toured across the U.S.\, Canada\, Ireland\, and the UK\, and found viral success on YouTube with their bluegrass takes on popular songs\, which have earned hundreds of thousands of views. \nFollowing a pandemic-era hiatus\, Lukes relocated to Nashville\, where she met Amelia Ransom (fiddle) and Laura Ray (banjo). The trio instantly clicked\, bringing a renewed focus on tight harmony and a more traditional acoustic sound. They released their fourth album\, Storybook Sessions\, in October 2024.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/thunder-and-rain/
LOCATION:Passim\, 47 Palmer Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:American Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:For nearly two decades\, American Aquarium have pushed toward that rare form of rock-and-roll that’s revelatory in every sense. “For us the sweet spot is when you’ve got a rock band that makes you scream along to every word\, and it’s not until you’re coming down at three a.m. that you realize those words are saying something real about your life\,” says frontman BJ Barham. “That’s what made us fall in love with music in the first place\, and that’s the goal in everything we do.” On their new album The Fear of Standing Still\, the North Carolina-bred band embody that dynamic with more intensity than ever before\, endlessly matching their gritty breed of country-rock with Barham’s bravest and most incisive songwriting to date. As he reflects on matters both personal and sociocultural—e.g.\, the complexity of Southern identity\, the intersection of generational trauma and the dismantling of reproductive rights—American Aquarium instill every moment of The Fear of Standing Still with equal parts unbridled spirit and illuminating empathy. \nRecorded live at the legendary Sunset Sound in Los Angeles\, The Fear of Standing Still marks American Aquarium’s second outing with producer Shooter Jennings—a three-time Grammy winner who also helmed production on 2020’s critically lauded Lamentations\, as well as albums from the likes of Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker. In a departure from the stripped-down subtlety of 2022’s Chicamacomico (a largely acoustic rumination on grief)\, the band’s tenth studio LP piles on plenty of explosive riffs and hard-charging rhythms\, bringing a visceral energy to the most nuanced and poetic of lyrics. “In our live show the band’s like a freight train that never lets up\, and for this record I really wanted to showcase how big and anthemic we can be\,” notes Barham\, whose bandmates include guitarist Shane Boeker\, pedal-steel guitarist Neil Jones\, keyboardist Rhett Huffman\, drummer Ryan Van Fleet\, and bassist Alden Hedges. \nMixed by four-time Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker (Queens of the Stone Age\, Emmylou Harris)\, The Fear of Standing Still shares its title with one of the first songs Barham wrote for the album—a soul-baring look at how raising a family has radically altered his priorities and perspective. In the process of creating what he refers to as “a record about growing up and growing older\,” Barham also found his songwriting closely informed by his ten years of sobriety\, as well as his ever-deepening connection with American Aquarium’s community of fans. “Whenever someone tells me that one of our songs helped them in some way\, it encourages me to be more and more open—almost like peeling a layer off an onion\,” he says. “This album is a writer 18 years into his career\, peeling away the next layer and seeing just how human we can make this thing.” \nExpanding on the raw vitality of previous albums like 2012’s Jason Isbell-produced Burn.Flicker.Die\, The Fear of Standing Still kicks offs with “Crier”: a gloriously ferocious track that swiftly obliterates worn-out ideals of masculine behavior. “It’s a song about breaking down what many of us learned from our fathers growing up—this idea that boys don’t cry\, or that crying is a form of weakness\,” says Barham\, who co-wrote “Crier” with singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. “I wanted to send the message that it’s not natural to bottle everything up inside\, because all of us are meant to feel.” Fueled by a savage and soaring vocal performance from Barham\, the result is a perfect encapsulation of American Aquarium’s multilayered artistry. “I don’t think anyone’s going to get through that first listen of ‘Crier’ and think\, ‘Wow\, what a great song about disrupting the cycle of toxic masculinity!’” Barham points out. “It seems more likely that it’ll make them want to dance and jump around\, and then when they put the headphones on and listen a little closer to the lyrics\, that’s when they’ll start to understand what we’re talking about.” \nA resolutely outspoken artist who’s emerged as one of the most progressive voices in country music\, Barham infuses an element of trenchant social commentary into a number of tracks on The Fear of Standing Still. On “Southern Roots\,” for instance\, Georgia-born singer/songwriter Katie Pruitt joins American Aquarium for a spellbinding meditation on pushing against the boundaries of traditional Southern identity. “People can complain all they want about how backwards the South is\, but the only way we’ll see any change is to take it upon ourselves\,” says Barham. “For me\, that means raising my daughter so that she’ll never witness the closed-mindedness and blatant disrespect for certain people that I often saw at her age. Because if you really love something the way I love the South\, then you want to see it grow.” Co-written by Barham and Pruitt\, “Southern Roots” starts off as a beautifully understated folk song graced with heavenly harmonies\, then builds to a reverb-drenched frenzy at the bridge—a shift that sharply intensifies the track’s galvanizing power. \nAnother song anchored in Barham’s ardent belief in breaking generational patterns\, “Babies Having Babies” arrives as a finespun piece of storytelling that doubles as an emphatic pro-choice anthem. “It’s a mix of fiction and personal experience\, and felt like an important story to tell at a time when a woman’s right to choose is being taken away\,” says Barham. After opening on a nostalgic tale of a whirlwind summer romance\, “Babies Having Babies” slowly takes on a powerful urgency as the narrative turns to questions of consequence and self-preservation (from the second verse: “We packed up a bag and drove to the city/Shouldered through the pickets and the hand-painted signs/They called her names while they called themselves Christians/That sort of hate’s got no place in any faith of mine”). “I grew up in a small and very conservative town where abortion was not an option\, so I saw a lot of people trapped in that generational cycle of getting pregnant at a young age and ending up stuck in the same town forever instead of following whatever dreams they might have had\,” says Barham. “I wanted to write about what could have happened if one of those girls had refused to give up her aspirations\, and made that choice to live another way.” \nWhile American Aquarium bring a lived-in intimacy to all of The Fear of Standing Still\, songs like “Cherokee Purples” encompass a particularly tender emotionality. A wistful reminiscence of all the charmed and wild summers of Barham’s youth\, the track unfolds in so many gorgeously detailed images (kudzu vines and fireflies\, menthol cigarettes and Big League Chew)\, each rendered with a loving specificity that lingers in the listener’s heart. “‘Cherokee Purples’ came from me making a tomato sandwich in my kitchen\, and immediately getting taken back to all the summer days when we’d get dropped off at my grandmother’s so my parents could go to work\,” says Barham. “It’s crazy how something as simple as a tomato sandwich with Duke’s Mayonnaise can take me to a whole other world\, but to me it’s almost like a talisman of where I’m from and how I was raised.” Meanwhile\, on “The Curse of Growing Old\,” American Aquarium look to the other end of the life spectrum\, conjuring a life-affirming mood despite the song’s excruciating honesty. “I wrote that after talking with my grandmother at her 92nd birthday party and learning what it was like for her to grow older and watch so many people in her life pass away\,” says Barham. “It’s true that getting older is a gift\, but it’s a gift we pay for with an incredible amount of loss.” \nFor Barham\, the sharing of hard truths is indelibly tied to his sense of devotion to American Aquarium’s audience—and to his belief in rock-and-roll as a singularly unifying force. “All I really want to do is put words to the emotions that most people have a difficult time expressing on their own\,” he reveals. “No matter what that emotion is\, when you put it into a song and then get to those moments when a whole bunch of people are singing that song all together\, it makes you see that you’re part of something bigger than you ever realized. That’s when you can really affect people’s lives\, and to me this record is another stepping stone to making that a reality.”
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/american-aquarium/
LOCATION:The Sinclair\, 52 Church St\, Cambridge\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Art + Science: Materials and Techniques in Frame Conservation
DESCRIPTION:This event does not require registration; see further details below. \nHave you ever wondered what happens in our conservation labs? Join a member of our Straus Center staff for an informal conversation about their work treating objects in our collections. Taking place just outside the Straus Center in the Lightbox Gallery\, this presentation will give you the chance to get up close and hands-on with a selection of tools and materials used by conservation staff. \nIn this session\, associate frames conservator Allison Jackson will talk about materials and techniques in frame conservation. \nThe Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies is a world leader in fine arts conservation\, research\, and training. The center’s laboratories are where conservation\, conservation science\, and curatorial practice intersect\, coming together to enrich the understanding of and care for the approximately 250\,000 objects in the Harvard Art Museum’s collections. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the program. Space is limited\, and this program is available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required. \nThe Harvard Art Museum’s offer free admission every day\, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums. \nSupport for this program is made possible by an anonymous Fund for Conservation and Special Projects. \nThe Harvard Art Museums are committed to accessibility for all visitors. For anyone requiring accessibility accommodations for our programs\, please contact us at am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance. Please include the name and date of the program in the subject line of your email.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/art-science-materials-and-techniques-in-frame-conservation/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies & Museums
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