City Calendar

Wednesday

August 18

• 8:30 AM

  City of Cambridge and De Novo Immigration Legal Screening Virtual Clinics

  This FREE monthly clinic offers participants a consultation with an immigration attorney and the chance to learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families.

• 10:00 AM

  Understanding Cambridge Demographics Workshop

  Online,

  Attend this workshop to learn more about the different population demographics of Cambridge.

• 3:00 PM

  Researching the History of Your Cambridge House

  Main Library, Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Are you interested in learning more about where you live or the property you own? This hour-long, in-person workshop will guide you through a variety of online resources that will help you research your home. Discover when your building was built and by whom. Find out who lived in your house and how your neighborhood has changed.

• 3:00 PM

  XR Lab 101

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Extended reality (XR) opens the doorway to worlds and experiences outside the every day through virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality equipment. Test drive our Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality glasses, HTC Vive VR headset, and more. You must complete Hive Safety Training & Glowforge 101 before participating in this program. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.

• 5:30 PM

  Election Commission

  Online,

  Regular Meeting

• 6:00 PM

  East Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Study Committee Meeting

  Online,

  Meeting of the East Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Study Committee

• 6:00 PM

  PARK SOUNDS with Violinviiv

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Join us for a special evening of music with the beloved contemporary electric violinist, Violniviiv! Bring yourself, your picnic, your loved ones to Joan Lorentz Park outside of the Main Library. Learn more about Violinviiv here.

• 6:00 PM

  Tinkercad 101: Customized Phone Stand

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Interested in making a customized phone stand? Learn the fundamentals of using Tinkercad to design and edit objects for 3D printing. You'll also be introduced briefly to our in-house 3D printers. Tinkercad is a free web-based application. Basic computer skills are necessary for this course. Computing devices will be made available.

• 7:30 PM

  3D Printing 101

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Learn how to use our Sindoh 3D printers and customize a design for your first 3D print in The Hive. Completing Hive Safety & Glowforge 101 is a prerequisite to registering for this workshop. This workshop includes a design tutorial in Tinkercad. Create a Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com prior to arriving. Parents may need to assist users under the age of 18 to create an account. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.