City Calendar

Navigating Solo: Planning Tools for Aging Well (Virtual)

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Cambridge Public Library presents: Active Older Adults Lecture and Workshop Series In partnership with Cambridge Neighbors and facilitated by Ailene Gerhardt Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation Session 1: May 2, 2023 (6:30-7:30 Presentation and Q&A only) The Unique Needs of Solo Agers Ailene Gerhardt, Board Certified Patient Advocate at Beacon Patient Solutions LLC, will explore the unique considerations and planning needs of solo agers (an adult who, because of choice or circumstance, is without the family support structure of adult children or close family members). Ailene will review specific needs related to healthcare, community, and programs and resources available to support solo agers. Learn more about Ailene’s work with solo agers: https://www.beaconpatientsolutions.com/solos Cambridge Neighbors (www.cambridgeneighbors.org) is a membership-based nonprofit that provides a variety of supports, both practical and social, to older adults in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville, and Watertown who wish to remain safely and independently in their homes and communities as they age, for as long as possible. Every other Tuesday starting May 2, 2023, through June 27, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. (Virtual). You must register for each session. To register for: May 2: The Unique Needs of Solo Agers, please click here. May 16: Health Care Decision-Making & The Value of Advance Care Planning, please click here. May 30: Evaluating Your Current Support System, please click here. June 13: Assessing and Enhancing Your Support System, please click here. June 27: Bringing It All Together & Developing an Organized solo Aging Plan, please click here. This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event.

Planning Board Meeting

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City of Cambridge Planning Board Meeting

Great Books Book Group (Main/Virtual)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

This week's selection: John Cheever, selected stories Reading Interests: We concentrate on Great Books in the following areas: a long novel over the summer, two sections of poetry and short stories, a book of the Bible, a Shakespeare play, an ancient and modern drama, a work of science, a smaller work of fiction, an even smaller work of fiction, and a rotating mix of politics, philosophy, and religion. Authors read in the past five years include Dickens, Keats and Yeats, O'Connor and Munro, Ecclesiastes, Sophocles and August Wilson, Darwin, Austen, Duras, The Federalist Papers, and Arendt. How to get the print book: Copies of the reading are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during current service hours and a staff member can help you get a copy. How to register: Registration is required. Click the registration link below to register. This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. For more information, contact Drew Griffin (dgriffin@cambridgema.gov)

Symbolism and Subversion: An Exhibition of Jennifer Regan's Stitched Narratives

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

On Display May 2 - July 31 Lobby & Second Floor, Main Library When author Jennifer Regan moved to Cambridge in the late 1980s, she had an artistic and feminist awakening. She had recently left behind a whirlwind life as the spouse of a prominent Buffalo politician. Newly divorced, middle aged, and in an unfamiliar city, Regan found artistic expression in poetry, painting, and most significantly quilt making or rather creating "stitched narratives," thematic stories sewn with symbolism and subversion. Reworking the traditional themes of American quilts, such as a focus on biblical stories, she created narratives negotiating femininity, marriage, motherhood, and society through a feminist lens. For some of her pieces, Cambridge became a focal point - either directly inspiring her or serving as her subject. The Renaissance, politics, and societal inequities deeply influenced her other pieces. Regan's career as an artist in Cambridge flourished and she created over 100 pieces between 1989 and 2006. Her stitched narratives can be found in the New England Quilt Museum and Burchfield Penny Art Center collections. This exhibit features the Library's newly acquired Jennifer Regan Stitched Narratives and explores the ways in which Cambridge influenced her artwork and new feminist perspective. View these exciting new additions to the Library's Archives and Special Collections on display at the Main Library in the Lobby and the Second Floor. Join us for an opening reception on May 11 at 6:30 pm with a talk by quilt expert Pamela Weeks and educator Jennifer Regan as they discuss the rise of arts quilts and Jennifer Regan's role in the movement.

[CLASS FULL] Wellness for Seniors: Tai Chi Paradigm - Level 2 (Main)

Main Library, Community Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join us in this 12-week Tai Chi Paradigm - Level 2 practice, which focuses on the mind and body connection. Tai Chi is a fluid sequence of movements choreographed in a low impact routine. Must have completed Tai Chi Paradigm - Level 1. Sifu Mynor Diaz has been learning and teaching Tai Chi classes for over 20 years. He has taught classes at five VA Boston Healthcare System locations and at Senior Centers. Due to the popularity of this series, we expect participants to attend all the classes. This is an in-person event. Sponsored by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation

Board of Assessors Public Meeting

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Board of Assessors Public Meeting

CANCELED Mid-Cambridge Action Plan Pop Up

Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138

[Rescheduled to Wednesday, May 10] What is it like to live in Mid-Cambridge? What are your ideas for the future of the neighborhood? If you're passing through Joan Lorentz Park stop by our tables and talk to neighborhood planner Gary about the neighborhood.

Flamenco Tango

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Seniors, join this energetic and festive virtual class.

Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

Story Time (Central Square)

Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Join us for a half-hour of stories in the Children's Room. If the weather is particularly fine, we might move to the plaza outside the Franklin Street side of the branch. For ages birth-5 with caregivers. ...

Chair Exercise

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Seniors, this class is designed to exercise at one’s own pace. The class is virtual.

Morning Sing-Along (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

It's a Library dance party! All ages. This program can accommodate 130 people. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly, and any unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

Chair Yoga

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Seniors, this is a basic yoga class. A chair is used for seated and standing support. This class is virtual.

3D Printing 101: Game Piece Design

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Learn how to create your favorite game piece in digital space and print it out using our Sindoh 3D printers. Before taking this workshop: Complete Hive Safety Training Create a free Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com You will get hands-on experience running the 3D printer, gain fundamental 3D modeling skills using Tinkercad, and earn your 3D Printing badge for future reservations in The Hive. 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 prior to arriving. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

Résumé and Job Application Support (Central Square)

Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Looking for assistance creating a résumé or looking for jobs? Join us at the Central Square Branch Library (45 Pearl St.) for assistance with résumés, job hunting, and online applications. Support will be available from 1-3 p.m. No registration is required. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.