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SUMMARY:Lovepop Sets Out to Build the Largest Retail Kindness Wall Ever
DESCRIPTION:What if a simple handwritten note could change someone’s day—or even their life? This April\, Lovepop invites the community to experience exactly that with the launch of the Harvard Square Kindness Wall\, a living\, evolving installation designed to spark connection\, reflection\, and small but meaningful moments of kindness. Launching on April 28 (Pay It Forward Day) at Lovepop’s Harvard Square store\, the Kindness Wall will invite visitors to leave or take handwritten notes—messages of encouragement\, gratitude\, or support—creating a shared space where words have the power to uplift strangers and bring people together. At its heart\, the Kindness Wall reflects Lovepop’s belief that love is the foundation for a brighter world—and that it grows when it is shared. Known for its intricate 3D paper sculptures\, Lovepop blends art and engineering through its signature Slicegami™ technique\, transforming paper into magical cards and gifts designed to surprise\, delight\, and bring people closer together. This installation brings that same spirit off the card and into a shared\, real-world experience. “We’ve always believed that a small gesture can have a big impact\,” said Todd McKay\, Manager\, Lovepop Harvard Square. “The Kindness Wall is about creating space for those moments—where someone can give a little encouragement or receive exactly the words they didn’t know they needed.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Community-Powered Experience\nThe week of April 20th leading up to the launch\, Lovepop is partnering with local schools\, nonprofits\, and community organizations to help “pre-seed” the wall with hundreds of notes—ensuring it begins as a vibrant\, living reflection of the community it serves. Once launched\, the installation will continue to grow organically over a three-month period\, with visitors invited to contribute\, engage\, and return—each visit offering a new opportunity for connection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCollaboration with Random Note Project\nLovepop is proud to collaborate with Random Note Project\, a global initiative dedicated to spreading kindness through handwritten notes left for strangers. Now celebrating its 25th year\, Random Note Project has inspired countless moments of unexpected connection around the world. \nFounder Gabrielle Bovard will join Lovepop in bringing the Kindness Wall to life\, helping shape elements of the experience and participating in launch activities. \n“At its core\, this is about human connection\,” said Bovard. “A simple note can remind someone they’re seen\, valued\, and not alone. What Lovepop is creating\nwith the Kindness Wall is a beautiful extension of that idea—inviting an entire community to take part.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Keepsakes to Shared Moments\nFor Lovepop\, known for transforming paper into memorable keepsakes through intricate engineering and design\, the Kindness Wall represents a natural evolution—turning individual moments of connection into a shared\, collective experience. \nVisitors are encouraged to:\n● Leave a note for someone they may never meet\n● Take a note that resonates with them\n● Return to see how the wall grows and evolves over time \nWhether it’s a message of hope\, a reflection\, or a few simple words of encouragement\, each note becomes part of something bigger—a reminder that even small acts of kindness can ripple outward. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit and Participate\nLovepop is setting out to build the largest retail kindness wall ever\, with a goal of collecting more than 5\,000 handwritten notes from the community over the course of the installation. Visitors are invited to help bring the wall to life—one message at a time The Harvard Square Kindness Wall will be open to the public beginning April 28 at Lovepop Harvard Square and will remain active for approximately three months. \nThose unable to visit in person are encouraged to participate in the spirit of the project through the Random Note Project by sharing messages of kindness in their own communities. \n\n\nAbout Lovepop\nLovepop is a Boston-based company that blends maritime engineering with the Japanese art of kirigami to create intricate\, 3D pop-up cards and paper art. Using its signature Slicegami™ technique\, Lovepop designs complex structures on ship-modeling software\, laser-cuts them for precision\, and hand-assembles each piece—transforming paper into unexpected\, magical experiences. \nLovepop believes that love is the foundation for a brighter world—and that it grows when it is shared. Every day\, Lovepop pours its heart into developing creative\, meaningful\, and fun ways for people to share love with those around them. \nBy combining art and engineering\, Lovepop stretches the boundaries of imagination to create magical cards and gifts that bring people together. Beyond its signature greeting cards—featured on Shark Tank—Lovepop also offers large-scale paper flower bouquets and licensed designs from brands like Disney and Marvel\, turning traditional stationery into “gifts in an envelope.”
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SUMMARY:Wellness Week at Lesley University
DESCRIPTION:From April 21st – 24th\, Lesley University\, will be hosting Wellness Week – dedicated to your well-being – body\, mind\, spirit and community. In addition\, on Thursday\, April 23rd\, they will be holding a Wellness Fair from 10am – 4pm on their South Campus. \n 
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/wellness-week-at-lesley-university/
LOCATION:Lesley University\, 29 Everett St\, Cambridge\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maria Semple at The Brattle Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes Maria Semple—bestselling author of Today Will Be Different\, Where’d You Go\, Bernadette\, and This One Is Mine—for a discussion of her highly anticipated new novel\, Go Gentle. She will be joined in conversation by Laura Zigman—author of the acclaimed books Small World\, Separation Anxiety\, and Animal Husbandry. 
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/maria-semple-at-the-brattle-theatre/
LOCATION:The Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:Live Blues & Roots Music Returns to Harvard Square: Wednesday Nights @ The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar
DESCRIPTION:The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar and The Barrett Anderson Band are excited to announce a new weekly series\, Blues & Roots Wednesdays\, bringing live music back home to historic Harvard Square. \n“Cambridge\, our fair city\, and I share deep roots\, and I’m thrilled to find a new musical home at The Sea Hag\,” says Massachusetts-based singer/guitarist\, Barrett Anderson.  “Good music and good food are two of our most basic\, fundamental needs\,” he continues\, “What great joy they give us.  I am so happy to revel in that every Wednesday night with my dearest musical friends\, and Kari and her incredible team at The Sea Hag.  We go way back together\, and I can’t imagine all the fun we have ahead.” \nIndeed\, Anderson has strong connections to this scene.  He remembers: “My first professional experience came when I was 15\, backing up Muddy Waters’ band alums Pinetop Perkins and Bob Margolin at the original House of Blues on Winthrop Street.  A few months after that I began busking\, you’d often find me in Brattle Square or by the pit.  This would have been mid/late 90s.”  While still a teen\, Anderson was a member of The Monster Mike Welch Band and Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters (“Ronnie was my guitar hero.  Then he was my teacher\, then my boss.  Now he’s my musical Father\,” Anderson says)\, before eventually starting The Barrett Anderson Band in 2007. \nAnderson won a Boston Music Award (2013 Blues Artist of the Year)\, was on the Billboard charts (2020’s live album Hynoboogie spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Blues Album chart\, peaking at #6)\, and was nominated for a Blues Music Award (2023 Band of the Year with Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars)\, all the while playing nationally\, internationally\, and locally in Cambridge and the greater Boston area. \nIn addition to the musical roots\, long-time locals may recognize Anderson from a decade serving tables and bartending at The Sea Hag’s sister establishment\, Grendel’s Den\, or from Abodeon\, the mid-century modern shop started by his family. \nMusic starts every Wednesday at 6:30 at The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar\, 49 Mt Auburn St\, and there’s no cover.  “We start while people are dining\,” Anderson states.  “It forces us to play dynamically\, dig deep\, and explore the space\, creating music that doesn’t demand attention but rewards it.”  He adds with a grin “We do get to turn up and demand attention too\, we just have to time it right.” \nJoining Anderson (vocals and guitar) are Paul Loranger (upright and electric bass)\, and Joey Pafumi (drums and percussion).  “This is the core of The Barrett Anderson Band\,” Anderson explains.  “The full band has wonderful additional musicians\, but for this gig tight and light was right.  This gives us the flexibility to learn material fast and improvise easily on the spot\, allowing for regular guests and specially themed evenings.  We’re making sure that each week is rewarding and unique.” \nThe Barrett Anderson Band are digging deep into their Cambridge roots for the first string of shows\, featuring local roots rock king Dennis Brennan as a special guest. \nBlues & Roots Wednesdays at The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar\n49 Mt Auburn St\, Cambridge MA 02139\nMusic starts @ 6:30\nWednesday nights \n  \nWhat critics say about Barrett Anderson \nFrom Jay Clestowski\, Disciples of Sound: “Barrett Anderson continues to carry the torch that J. Geils left behind…  HypnoBoogie demonstrates that some of the best grooves come out of the ‘dirty water’ and that’s where they belong.” \nFrom JD Nash\, American Blues Scene: “This Bean Town foursome packs enough raw energy on stage to power the whole of New England.” \nFrom Chris Spector\, Midwest Record: “Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way.  Hot stuff.” \nFrom Jay Miller\, The Patriot Ledger: “HypnoBoogie… is the kind of refreshingly vibrant\, genre-crossing album that is a throwback to the days when rock ‘n’ roll acknowledged its roots in blues\, but ventured wherever the spirit took it.” \nWhat critics say about The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar \nFrom Sheryl Julian\, Boston Globe: “Harvard Square’s Sea Hag is the little sister to Grendel’s Den…” \nFrom Kara Baskin\, Boston Globe: “The team behind Grendel’s Den in Harvard Square has opened Sea Hag\, replacing The Bouthouse.  Wash ashore for fish and chips\, Jamaican beef patties\, arancini\, crab dip\, raw bar delights\, and muffins…” \nFrom Boston Restaurant Talk: “The Sea Hag opens in the former Boathouse space in Harvard Square.” \nFrom Marc Levy and Rónán Fitzgerald: “Grendel’s Den owner Kari Kuelzer is expanding in Harvard Square\, taking over the Boathouse location to open The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar.” \nwww.barrettandersonband.com\nwww.seahag02138.com
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/live-blues-roots-music-returns-to-harvard-square-wednesday-nights-the-sea-hag-restaurant-bar/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:A two-part screening across two evenings — a space to watch and reflect together \nAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty by Jonas Mekas \nJoin us for a rare viewing of this 4 hour 48 minute experimental film by Lithuanian filmmaker and poet Jonas Mekas\, a central figure in diaristic filmmaking. In this composition of home-movie fragments\, passing moments\, and seasons of life assembled over 30 years there is no single narrative to follow. Instead\, the film moves like memory itself: intimate\, drifting\, attentive to the beauty of ordinary life. \nRegistration required. Limited seating available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests are welcome to attend one or both screenings. \nLight concessions will be available for purchase at the event. \nFollowing each screening\, there will be an optional\, casual discussion facilitated by Spring 2026 Artist-in-Residence Alyson Wong. Feel free to join or head out whenever. \nFilm screening courtesy of the Mekas Estate.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/film-screening-part-1/
LOCATION:Still Life Studios\, 187 Mount Auburn Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Movies & Museums
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SUMMARY:Grolier Poetry Book Shop presents Marie de Quatrebarbes with translator Aiden Farrell and Ricardo Domeneck with translator Chris Daniels featuring an introduction by Gary Roberts
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a poetry reading by Marie de Quatrebarbes with translator Aiden Farrell and Ricardo Domeneck with translator Chris Daniels featuring an introduction by Gary Roberts. \n** This event will take place synchronously in-store at 6 Plympton Street and on Zoom ** \n** Please sign up ahead of time because there is limited space ** \n** If you show up after the start time of the event you may jeopardize your seat **
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/grolier-poetry-book-shop-presents-marie-de-quatrebarbes-with-translator-aiden-farrell-and-ricardo-domeneck-with-translator-chris-daniels-featuring-an-introduction-by-gary-roberts/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:I Hate What You Love: A Music Video Comedy Show w/ host Ryan Shea
DESCRIPTION:I Hate What You Love\, hosted by local favorite Ryan Shea\, is a comedy show where our comedians take the stage armed with their jokes — but after they win over the crowd\, they have to face the music. Literally. After each comic’s performance\, they will sit and watch a music video from their childhood and be judged by the audience and host\, too. 18+
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/i-hate-what-you-love-a-music-video-comedy-show-w-host-ryan-shea/
LOCATION:The Comedy Studio\, 5 John F. Kennedy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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