GoGreen Month - May 2009
(These events have already occured, but are illustrative of a typical GoGreen Month)
Click on an event name for more information
GoGreen and City Events in green | Other Bike Week events in purple | Related and National Events in blue
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All month: Hunt for the Golden Shoes | 1Kickoff! GoGreen in Central Square POSTPONED TO RAINDATE (5/4) | |||||
| 4 Rain date for GoGreen in Central Square | 5 | 6 Walk to School Day | 7 Water Week "School Day" CANCELED |
8 | ||
| First Mondays@CAC | ||||||
10 Mother's Day |
11 University Park Bike Breakfast
|
12 Alewife Bike Breakfast | 14 Kendall Sq Bike Breakfast | 15 Bicycle Commuter Appreciation Day | 16 Spring Bike Tour | |
| MassCommuter Challenge | MassCommuter Challenge | MassCommuter Challenge | MassCommuter Challenge | MassCommuter Challenge | ||
| 17 Public Works Week | 18 | 19 DPW Vehicle Road Show | 20 Bike Bash | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 Memorial Day | 27 | 28 POSTPONED - Date TBD - GoGreen in Kendall Square | 29 Commute a Better Way Day GreenStreets Walk/Ride Day | 30 Cambridge Open Studios | |
| 31Cambridge Open Studios | ||||||
City-Organized Events and partner events
GoGreen in Central Square / GoGreen Month Kickoff
What: To kick off GoGreen Month, the City will host an information and outreach event at City Hall (sidewalk in front), with representatives from the City of Cambridge, and transportation organizations such as the MBTA, Zipcar and MassRIDES.
Where: City Hall sidewalk, Central Square
When: May 1, 11:30am - 1:30pm (rain date May 4)
Contact: Stephanie Anderberg - 617/349-4671 / sanderberg@cambridgema.gov
Global Warming Cafe
What: Share light refreshments and small group conversation with community leaders working to address climate change. Whether you're aready doing things to save energy or you're wondering how to get started, this is a chance to learn, share and celebrate. Organized by Green Decade Cambridge and Cambridge Community Development Department.
Where: Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass Ave.
When: May 2, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Contact: gdc@greencambridge.org or 617-349-4604
First Mondays @ Cambridge Arts Council
What: In conjunction with the CAC Gallery exhibitions, the Cambridge Arts Council presents this free monthly, multisensory event series, First Mondays @ CAC Gallery, on the first Monday of each month in the intimate CAC Gallery. For the May event, you can also pick up GoGreen Month calendars and information.
Where: City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, second floor
When: May 4, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hunt for the Golden Shoes
What: Look for a golden shoe while you are out walking in Cambridge. Shoes may be hidden in parks, near walking paths, in retail districts, along school routes, and anywhere that people walk. If you find a Golden Shoe, follow the directions on the attached card, to claim a prize!
Sponsored by Cambridge Pedestrian Committee, Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Community Development Department.
Where: Throughout Cambridge
When: May 1 - 31
Contact: Stephanie Anderberg - 617/349-4671 / sanderberg@cambridgema.gov
Water Department "Water Week"
What: Plans are in development. Past years' events included information displays as well as a day when school children can visit interactive displays about the water cycle, water pollution, and water processing.
Where: 250 Fresh Pond Parkway
When: CANCELED
Fresh Pond Day
What: A celebration of the City's largest open space. There will be activities for all ages, including musical performances, tours, demonstrations and displays. For more information, visit the Fresh Pond web page.
Where: 250 Fresh Pond Parkway
When: May 9, 11 am to 3 pm
Cambridge Open Studios
What: walk, bike or take the T to explore art in Cambridge! Meet hundreds of artists and discover unique paintings, jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, film,
literary works, mixed-media pieces, and more!
Where: rotating through the city. See Cambridge Open Studios webpage for more details
When: April 24-25, May 9-10, May 30-31
Annual MIT Picnic for Cambridge Senior Citizens
What: Mayor E. Denise Simmons and MIT President Susan Hockfield invite senior citizens who are Cambridge residents to the Annual MIT Picnic. This year's theme is "Green for Life". The event includes lunch, entertainment, and door prizes.
Where: MIT
When: May 13, 10:30 to 2PM
More info: RSVP REQUIRED. Pick up a form at the Cambridge Senior Center, or print an RSVP form and return the completed form to the Senior Center.
Go to MIT Senior Picnic RSVP formThis file is in PDF format and requires use of the free
Adobe Acrobat viewer.
GoGreen Business Award Presentation
What: Award presentation to recognize Cambridge businesses that make outstanding environmental efforts in the areas of transportation, recycling and energy.
Where: City Hall Annex
When: May 26, 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Contact: Stephanie Anderberg - 617/349-4671/sanderberg@cambridgema.gov
Bicycle Commuter Appreciation
What: As part of National Bike to Work Day, the Cambridge Bicycle Committee and the City of Cambridge will be thanking commuters who bike to work by presenting them with a small giveaway. Members of the Bicycle Committee will be stationed at locations throughout the city to catch cyclists on their way to work and give them their gift.
Where: Kendall Square, Central Square, Harvard Square
When: May 15, 7:30 to 9 AM. ( while supplies last and subject to cancelation in the event of rain)
Contact: Stephanie Anderberg - 617/349-4671 / sanderberg@cambridgema.gov
Cambridge Spring Bicycle Tour
What: Join the Cambridge Bicycle Committee for a leisurely ride through the streets of Cambridge as part of the city's annual GoGreen Month activities. This year's ride theme and route is currently in development.
For more information, visit www.cambridgebikes.org
Where: Starting location outside CRLS, near the main entrance
When: May 16, gather at 10 am, depart at 10:30.
DPW Vehicle Road Show
What: See Public Works fleet vehicles, learn about their jobs, and hear how several have "green" features.
Where: Sennott Park
When: Date May 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
GoGreen in Kendall Square
What: Sponsored by Boston Properties and the Charles River TMA, this information fair will include displays by many transportation options organizations.
Where: Plaza at Kendall Square
When: POSTPONED, new date TBD - mid-June, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (Rain date May 28)
Commute A Better Way Day
What: Cambridge's voluntary car-free day to encourage single occupant vehicle commuters to try a different mode of transportation. Participants will take the "Commute A Better Way pledge", stating that they will try walking, cycling, taking the T, carpooling, or another option, instead of driving to work. Commuters who take the pledge will receive a recognition packet in return. They will also be entered into a drawing to win a FREE copy of "Car-Free in Boston". To take the pledge, send an email, including your name, commute mode choice for May 30, usual commute mode, round trip commute mileage, and mailing address (for the recognition packet).
Where: Throughout Cambridge
When: May 29, all day
Contact: Stephanie Anderberg - 617/349-4671 / sanderberg@cambridgema.gov
Bike Week Events
University Park Bike Breakfast
What: The Charles River Transportation Management Association will sponsor a bicycle commuter breakfast in University Park, near Central Square (cyclists will show their helmets to get breakfast)
Where: Mass Ave at Sidney Street
When: May 11, 7:30am - 9:00am (or while supplies last)
Contact: Jim Gascoigne - 617/324-6119 / coin1@mit.edu
Alewife Bike Breakfast
What: The Charles River Transportation Management Association will sponsor a bicycle commuter breakfast near Alewife MBTA station (cyclists will show their helmets to get breakfast)
Where: Near the end of the Minuteman path
When: May 12, 7:30am - 9:00am (or while supplies last)
Contact: Jim Gascoigne - 617/324-6119 / coin1@mit.edu
Harvard Square Bike Breakfast
What: Harvard University will host a bicycle commuter breakfast in Harvard Square (cyclists will show their helmets to get breakfast)
Where: in front of the Au Bon Pain
When: May 13, 7:30am - 9:30am (or while supplies last)
Contact: Kris Locke - 617/496-5354 / kris_locke@harvard.edu
Kendall Square Bike Breakfast
What: The Charles River Transportation Management Association will sponsor a bicycle commuter breakfast in Kendall Square (cyclists will show their helmets to get breakfast)
Where: Park between Six Cambridge Center (Marriott Residence Inn) and Eight Cambridge Center (Boston Properties)
When: May 14, 7:30am - 9:00am (or while supplies last)
Contact: Jim Gascoigne - 617/324-6119 / coin1@mit.edu
Bike Week MassCommuter Challenge
What: The City of Cambridge has been working with area Transportation Management Associations and other organizations to celebrate Bike Week in the Boston area. Events include a Commuter Challenge and Commuter Convoys and the 250,000 Mile Pledge
Where: All over Cambridge & the Boston Metro Area.
When: May 11 through May 15
More Info: go to www.baystatebikeweek.org to register for the MassCommuter Challenge, Commuter Convoys, and 250,000 Mile Pledge
Bike Bash
What: Bike Week "after party" with announcement of MassCommuter Challenge winners, and individual prize drawings.
More info: All who register for the MassCommuter Challenge will receive event details.
Related Regional Events
Spring Cambridge Clean Up
What: Cleaning around residential and commercial properties by residents, tenants, and property owners. Trash bags will be picked up during regular pick-up during the following week.
Where: near your home or place of business
When: May 2 and 3, 9 am to noon
Contact: cleancambridge@gmail.com or www.cleancambridge.org
Harvard Square Mayfair
What: Come visit the Community Development Department booths, along with vendors and restaurants,at the Harvard Square Mayfair
Where: Harvard Square
When: May 3, noon - 6pm
Contact: http://www.harvardsquare.com
Massachusetts Walk to School Day
What: As part of the Safe Routes to School program, participating schools across Massachusetts will have walk-to-school events
When: May 6
More info: encourage your school to join Safe Routes to School at www.commute.com
Cambridge Green Streets Initiative's Walk/Ride Day
What: As part of Cambridge Green Streets Initiative's Last-Friday-of-the-Month Walk/Ride Day, we encourage people who live, work or send children to school in Cambridge to walk, bike, take the bus or train, pogo-stick, stilt, scooter, etc. to work, errands, or school on that day each month. Check with your school's or businesses's coordinator, or become one yourself!
Where: From home to work, school or errands
When: May 29, throughout the day
Contact: Janie Katz-Christy - 617/625-3822 / walk-ride-days@comcast.net web: http://www.gogreenstreets.org/
For More Information
For more information about GoGreen month and the GoGreen awards contact Stephanie Anderberg, sanderberg@cambridgema.gov, at 617/349-4671. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
Return
to GoGreen Month
Return
to Environmental and Transportation Planning Division
Return to Community
Development Department Home
