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SUMMARY:PHOTOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION:Roberts + Raizes Galleries\nExhibition Dates: May 7 – May 17\nReception: May 14\, 5–7 PM
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/photography/
LOCATION:Lesley University\, 29 Everett St\, Cambridge\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:THE END OF LONELINESS?  AI AND THE FUTURE OF CONNECTION
DESCRIPTION:Can a machine love you? Can you love it back? And if millions of people already believe the answer is yes\, does the distinction still matter? \n  \nAI companion platforms now count tens of millions of users\, many of them young adults who say these relationships feel safer\, more attentive\, and more reliable than human ones. At the same time\, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health epidemic. These two trends may not be unrelated. \n  \nAs artificial companions grow more emotionally fluent\, more patient\, more present\, more perfectly attuned\, new questions emerge. What are we actually getting from these relationships? What might we be giving up? And what does it say about us\, and about the world we’ve built\, that so many people find it easier to connect with a machine than with each other? \n  \nJoin Dr. Jen Hartstein\, psychologist\, and Oluwaseun Sanwoolu\, PhD Candidate in Philosophy at the University of Kansas\, for a moderated conversation about loneliness\, technology\, and what it means to truly connect in the age of artificial intelligence. \n  \nJoin the conversation.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/the-end-of-loneliness-ai-and-the-future-of-connection/
LOCATION:Cambridge Forum\, 3 Church St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw at The Brattle Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw—Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California\, Los Angeles\, the Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia Law School\, and the cofounder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum—for a discussion of her new book\, Backtalker: An American Memoir. She will be joined in conversation by Heather Cox Richardson—professor of history at Boston College and bestselling author of Democracy Awakening.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/kimberle-williams-crenshaw-at-the-brattle-theatre/
LOCATION:The Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:Out of Her League Release Bash with Ava Rani
DESCRIPTION:An ambitious surgeon recruits a star soccer player as her date to a lavish wedding to make her ex jealous but love might intervene. \n\n\n\n\nAdd hereTo make her ex jealous\, an ambitious young surgeon recruits a charming star soccer player to be her date to a lavish Parisian wedding—but love might have a game plan of its own. \nJoin USA Today bestselling author Ava Rani in welcoming her latest romance to the shelves at the Out of Her League day-of release bash! \nIn conversation with fellow USA Today bestselling romance author Simone Soltani\, Ava will break down her inspiration behind a story that’s ​​smart\, sexy\, and full of her signature balance between romantic swoon and social commentary. \n“An immersive\, addicting\, and feel-good romance that isn’t afraid to dig deep. Out of Her League is a must-read\, and Ava Rani paints a world I want to live in forever.” – Catherine Cowles\, New York Times bestselling author of Secret Haven \nAfter the talk\, get excited for the meet and greet portion of the evening! To purchase your very own copy of the book to have signed\, be sure to select the ticket option which includes Out of her League at Eventbrite checkout. Personalizations are limited to 3 per guest. Guests are welcome to bring past titles by Ava from home to be signed as well.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/out-of-her-league-release-bash-with-ava-rani/
LOCATION:Lovestruck Books
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:Dylan Gottlieb at Harvard Book Store
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes Dylan Gottlieb—Assistant Professor of History at Bentley University and cohost of Who Makes Cents: A History of Capitalism Podcast—for a discussion of his new book\, Yuppies: The Bankers\, Lawyers\, Joggers\, and Gourmands Who Conquered New York. He will be joined in conversation by Quinn Slobodian—Professor of International History at Boston University and author of Globalists\, Crack-Up Capitalism\, and Hayek’s Bastards.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/dylan-gottlieb-at-harvard-book-store/
LOCATION:Harvard Book Store\, 1256 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:30th Anniversary Celebration of Matt Smith hosted by Rose Cousins
DESCRIPTION:Singer-Songwriter Rose Cousins is enlisting a bevy of talented friends to honor a man who has helped cement Passim’s legacy as a pre-eminent folk music listening room.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/30th-anniversary-celebration-of-matt-smith-hosted-by-rose-cousins-2/
LOCATION:Arrow Street Arts\, 2 Arrow St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Free Comedy Open-Mic
DESCRIPTION:18+ w/ 2-Item Suggested Minimum. Doors & List at 6pm. Free Show. No Ticket Needed. \nThe Globe described the night as “Comedy Hell” when we were upstairs in Somerville’s Union Square. Now we’re two floors down in a basement in Cambridge’s Harvard Square\, under where the first and last Curious George shop died. It’s even better. Enter our comedy world\, whether you listen\, laugh\, bomb\, groan\, clap or just sip your beverage with a raised eyebrow… We just LOVE it. It’s an Open Mic\, but there’s always some pros dropping in to test new material\, so it’s unavoidable to have a good time\, for free no less. Doors open at 6 pm. The heat starts around 7 pm.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/free-comedy-open-mic-4/
LOCATION:The Comedy Studio\, 5 John F. Kennedy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:State and Local Climate Progress: Where Do We Go From Here?
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 12\, 7:00 to 8:30 pm\, First Parish in Cambridge Meeting House\, 1146 Mass. Avenue \n\nMassachusetts and Cambridge both have plans to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions – with a goal of 50% reduction (from a 1990 baseline) for 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Both the state and city have had significant accomplishments\, but there have also been challenges. \nCome hear about our climate goals – where are we\, where are we going\, where is there some exciting momentum\, where are there roadblocks\, and how can we all move forward together? \nMiriam Wasser\, WBUR Senior Reporter for Climate and Environment\, will lead the panel discussion. Our panelists will be: \n· Katherine Antos\, Undersecretary of Decarbonization Resilience\, Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environment \n· Julie Wormser\, City of Cambridge Chief Climate Officer; and \n· Vickash Mohanka\, Chapter Director at the Mass. Sierra Club. \nRSVP at: https://firstparishcambridge.breezechms.com/form/8b850a. All event details are also available on our website here. \nAttendance via Zoom will also be available for those who prefer to join us remotely. \nSponsored by the First Parish in Cambridge\, Unitarian Universalist\, Environmental Justice Team \nCosponsored by Massachusetts Sierra Club; Cambridge Mothers Out Front; and 350 MA-Cambridge/Somerville
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/state-and-local-climate-progress-where-do-we-go-from-here/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:State and Local Climate Progress: Where Do We Go From Here?
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts and Cambridge both have plans to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions – with a goal of 50% reduction (from a 1990 baseline) for 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Both the state and city have had significant accomplishments\, but there have also been challenges. \nCome hear about our climate goals – where are we\, where are we going\, where is there some exciting momentum\, where are there roadblocks\, and how can we all move forward together? \nMiriam Wasser\, WBUR Senior Reporter for Climate and Environment\, will lead the panel discussion. Our panelists will be: \n\n\nKatherine Antos\, Undersecretary of Decarbonization Resilience\, Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environment \n\n\nJulie Wormser\, City of Cambridge Chief Climate Officer; and \n\n\nVickash Mohanka\, Chapter Director at the Mass. Sierra Club. \n\n\nRSVP at: https://firstparishcambridge.breezechms.com/form/8b850a \nAttendance via Zoom will also be available for those who prefer to join us remotely. \nSponsored by the First Parish in Cambridge\, Unitarian Universalist\, Environmental Justice Team; \nCosponsored by Massachusetts Sierra Club\, Cambridge Mothers Out Front; and 350 MA-Cambridge/Somerville.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/state-and-local-climate-progress-where-do-we-go-from-here-2/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 1446 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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