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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
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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:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T200000
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SUMMARY:August Art Exhibition: Holding The Moment
DESCRIPTION:The romance cover art of Elaine Gignilliat is on view throughout August at Lovestruck Books & Cafe. This is the first public exhibition of these original paintings\, nearly half a century after their creation. Gignilliat’s signature compositions capture a beautiful couple in the moment before everything changes: before the kiss\, the confession\, the confrontation\, the escape\, or the surrender. \nView the full-size original works up close and enter an art form that helped shape the visual language of popular romance—and discover the artist whose work first drew millions of readers into the story. \nLearn more about the collection here. \n 
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/august-art-exhibition-holding-the-moment/
LOCATION:Lovestruck Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T083000
DTSTAMP:20260716T154220Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Call @ Harvard Epworth Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:For years\, Harvard-Epworth has had a prayer call on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 a.m. If you would like to join the call\, dial in at 605- 468-8016 with entry code 658031#
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/prayer-call-harvard-epworth-methodist-church/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church\, 1555 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T190000
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SUMMARY:Emily St. John Mandel at First Parish Church
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes Emily St. John Mandel—acclaimed author of six novels\, including Sea of Tranquility\, The Glass Hotel\, and Station Eleven—for a discussion of her new novel\, Exit Party. She will be joined in conversation by Allegra Goodman—national bestselling author of Isola\, and the most recent book This Is Not About Us. \n**Please be aware that this event\, which was originally scheduled to be held at The Brattle Theatre\, will now be held at First Parish Church\, located at 1446 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge in order to accommodate more ticket holders.  \nTicketing\nTickets include admission for one and one hardcover copy of Exit Party pre-signed by the author. Following the presentation\, Emily St. John Mandel will personalize books (first names only please). \nNote: Books bundled with tickets may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event\, and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand. Ticket holders who purchased a book-included ticket and are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at Harvard Book Store up to 30 days following the event. This offer expires after 30 days. Please note we cannot guarantee signed copies will be available to ticket holders who do not attend the event. \n 
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/emily-st-john-mandel-at-first-parish-church/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 1446 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000
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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/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T190000
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SUMMARY:Richard Schweid at Harvard Book Store
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes Richard Schweid—veteran journalist with decades of experience writing on science\, politics\, natural history and culture\, and author of a dozen books—for a discussion of his new book\, Life on the Octopus Farm: The Ethics and Future of Growing the World’s Most Intelligent Invertebrate. He will be joined in conversation by Steve Yarbrough—professor in the Department of Writing\, Literature and Publishing at Emerson College\, and author of twelve books\, including the Massachusetts Book Award-winner The Unmade World. \nAbout Life on the Octopus Farm\nA provocative investigation of the race to farm octopus and the controversy it sparked worldwide. \nIn 2021\, the London School of Economics found that octopuses are sentient beings\, capable of experiencing pain\, distress\, and happiness\, and that high-welfare farming of them would therefore be impossible. But the enormous international demand for octopus meat continues to grow even as wild octopus populations decline\, prompting a race to bring the first farm-raised product to market. At the same time\, firestorms of protest in Europe and the United States over the ethics of farming such an intelligent creature are pressuring lawmakers to ban the practice altogether.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/richard-schweid-at-harvard-book-store/
LOCATION:Harvard Book Store\, 1256 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T190000
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SUMMARY:Diana Cao\, ​Annalisa Hansford and Phil SaintDenisSanchez
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a poetry reading by Diana Cao\, Annalisa Hansford and Phil SaintDenisSanchez. \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 spot **
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/diana-cao-annalisa-hansford-and-phil-saintdenissanchez/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Study and Spirit: Bible Study at Harvard-Epworth
DESCRIPTION:We meet at 7:00 p.m. in person in the library and online at https://zoom.us/j/92617849023 to explore different biblical texts and topics on Christian spirituality. Consult each week’s bulletin for details.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/wednesday-study-and-spirit-bible-study-at-harvard-epworth/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church\, 1555 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T193000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Comedy Studio has long been the launchpad for fresh talent\, sending comedians to national stages and beyond. Now\, we’re taking things to the next level! Catch a lineup of Boston’s rising stars—future headliners delivering a night of unforgettable laughs. You’ll see comics who’ve appeared on HBO\, Netflix\, late-night TV\, and more right before they blow up. Expect edgy\, off-the-wall humor\, a dash of raunch with unexpected twists\, and razor-sharp takes on the chaos of modern attitudes. Millennials and Gen Z love it for a reason—this is comedy that hits where it counts. You never know who may drop in.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/wednesdays-rising-stars-showcase/
LOCATION:The Comedy Studio\, 5 John F. Kennedy St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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