City Calendar

Saturday

June 10

• 12:00 AM

  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.

• 9:30 AM

  Glam Up and Go Pride Brunch

  City Hall, 2nd Floor Sullivan Chamber, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

  Join the Office of Mayor Siddiqui and the LGBTQ+ Commission for brunch and fun before heading to the Boston Pride Parade.

• 9:30 AM

  Studio Recording 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Are you interested in podcasting, audio production, or video production? The Hive has two state-of-the-art recording studios! Join this workshop to become familiar with studio equipment and software. Registration is required. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 10:00 AM

  SAVE THE DATE: 2023 Safer Homes, Safer Communities Gun Buyback

  Reservoir Church, 170 Rindge Avenue Parking Lot, or Pentecostal Tabernacle, 77 Columbia Street Parking Lot.

  Save the date for the 8th annual citywide “Safer Homes, Safer Communities: Cambridge Gun Buy-Back” initiative, which is being held at two locations on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• 11:00 AM

  Fresh Pond Day 2023

  Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy., Cambridge, MA 02138

  An open-air festival style event hosted annually by the Cambridge Water Department.

• 11:30 AM

  Vinyl Cutting 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  Would you like to make your own vinyl signs, stickers, or images to transfer to T-shirts and other textiles? In this workshop, you can learn how to use our Roland Camm-1 GS-24 vinyl cutter. You can then design a sticker and cut it with our vinyl cutter! Registration is required. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 12:00 PM

  Concert: The Most Beautiful Moth in America (Central)

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

  Join us in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza at the Central Square Branch for a live concert with The Most Beautiful Moth in America, "a Boston-based indie rock band whose songs celebrate small victories and mundane sadness.” All ages.

• 1:00 PM

  Family Pride Concert with Carrie Ferguson and the Grumpytime Club (O'Neill)

  O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

  Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club present a family concert for Pride Month, offering children and families welcoming and inclusive messages about accepting feelings, celebrating differences, and loving themselves exactly as they are.

• 1:30 PM

  Crafting Corner (O'Neill)

  O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

  Fiber arts crafters of all skill levels are welcome to drop in for companionable crafting! Bring your current work in progress, and enjoy tea, snacks, and conversation with other crafters. Chat, share tips, and maybe even inspire others. No registration required.

• 2:30 PM

  Sewing 101 (Main)

  Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

  In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety. This session will cover machine setup, basic functions, threading the machine, reloading the bobbin, sewing straight stitches, and recognizing when stitch tension has gone awry. We’ll also cover some safety best practices when operating a sewing machine. As we learn together, we’ll work on a simple sewing project—a drawstring bag—which most students will be able to complete by the end of the class. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop.

• 4:00 PM

  Family Pride Concert with Carrie Ferguson and the Grumpytime Club (Valente)

  Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

  Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club present a family concert for Pride Month, offering children and families welcoming and inclusive messages about accepting feelings, celebrating differences, and loving themselves exactly as they are. This program will take place in the Community Room at the Valente Branch Library. No registration is required. Please call the library at 617-349-4015 for more information.