Department of Veterans Services Patriots Day Observance Event Monday, April 21
The City of Cambridge Department of Veterans Services will hold a Patriots' Day Observance event on Monday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m., on the Cambridge Common. The event will also include a ceremonial reenactment by the National Lancers, of William Dawes’ historic horseback ride from Boston to Cambridge, then to Lexington, alerting the colonists of the British threat of 1775, and marking its 250th anniversary.
Labor Day Service Schedule
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, September 5, and payments will not be required at parking meters and parking meter pay stations. The offices at Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, will also be closed on the holiday, however, the cemetery gates will be open from 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Artful Evenings: Open Crafting for Adults (O'Neill)
Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults! Bring your own project or start something new with our assortment of materials and supplies.
This self-guided, relaxed environment is perfect for crafting enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy a casual evening and connect with others.
Snacks provided! Registration is helpful but not required.
Artful Evenings: Open Crafting for Adults (O'Neill)
Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults! Bring your own project or start something new with our assortment of materials and supplies.
This self-guided, relaxed environment is perfect for crafting enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy a casual evening and connect with others.
Snacks and drinks provided! Registration is helpful but not required.
Artful Evenings: Open Crafting for Adults (O'Neill)
Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults! Bring your own project or start something new with our assortment of materials and supplies.
This self-guided, relaxed environment is perfect for crafting enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy a casual evening and connect with others.
Snacks provided! Registration is helpful but not required.
Artful Evenings: Open Crafting for Adults (O'Neill)
Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults! Bring your own project or start something new with our assortment of materials and supplies.
This self-guided, relaxed environment is perfect for crafting enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy a casual evening and connect with others.
Snacks provided! Registration is helpful but not required.
Wellness Art Wednesday: Snowy House Luminaria (Main)
Get in the winter spirit with Pop Up Art School!
Create a cozy winter scene that glows with warmth and creativity! In this mixed-media art lesson you'll craft a charming snowy landscape featuring a glowing paper house nestled among wooly trees. A perfect display during those cold, dark months of winter. All supplies will be provided.
Artful Evenings: Open Crafting for Adults (O'Neill)
Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults! Bring your own project or start something new with our assortment of materials and supplies.
This self-guided, relaxed environment is perfect for crafting enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy a casual evening and connect with others.
Snacks provided! Registration is helpful but not required.
Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust
The Affordable Housing Trust will hold its monthly meeting in-person and via Zoom webinar. April's meeting, previously scheduled for April 23, will be held on April 30, 2026 at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, in the Ackermann Room. Register to join the April 2026 Affordable Housing Trust meeting.
The meeting agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the Affordable Housing Trust webpage.
CANCELLED: Richard Russo presents: Life and Art (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Richard Russo—Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Somebody's Fool and The Destiny Thief—for a discussion of his new essay collection Life and Art. He will be joined in conversation by Andre Dubus III—author of Such Kindness and eight other books, including the bestsellers Townie and House of Sand and Fog. Registration is required.