February 28th, 2009
Written By: Elizabeth Bolton
There’s always something cooking in Cambridge, Massachusetts. College lectures, museum events, movies, tours and more. Best yet – most events are inexpensive and many are free – it doesn’t get any better than that! Here’s the latest roundup of things to do in Cambridge.
Author Readings in Cambridge
Science fiction author,
David Weber, reading from his new science fiction adventure novel,
Storm From The Shadows. At the Harvard Coop, Harvard Square. Tuesday,
March 3 at 7 pm. Free admission.
Marion Kilson and Florence Ladd, authors of
Is That Your Child: Mothers Talk About Raising Biracial Children. At Porter Square Books, Porter Square Mall, Cambridge, MA. Thursday,
March 5 at 7 pm. Free admission.
Frank Shirley, author of
New Rooms for Old Houses (this is a wonderful book for old house enthusiasts!) will share ideas for expanding the space of your old house without sacrificing its vintage charm. At Porter Square Books, Porter Square Mall, Cambridge. Tuesday,
March 10 at 7 pm. Free admission.
Lectures In Cambridge
When Doctors Are Writers: Elissa Ely (Ely writes amazing essays for the
Boston Globe) and Tess Gerritsen talk about how writing affects their medical practice and vice versa. Cambridge Forum, First Parish, 3 Church Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Wednesday,
March 11 at 7:30 pm. Free admission.
Films In Cambridge
Movie Night at the Schelesinger Library:
Dogfight (1991) starring Lili Taylor and River Phoenix. A discussion with Andrea Walsh, of MIT, will follow the film. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College Room, 10 Garden Street, Radcliffe Yard. Wednesday,
March 4, 6 pm. Free admission.
Harvard Film Archive:
The Notorious Landlady (1962) starring Kim Novak and Jack Lemmon and
Operation Mad Ball (1957) starring Jack Lemmon and Ernie Kovacks. Harvard Film Archive at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge. Monday,
March 2 at 7 pm. Admission: $8.00, seniors $6.00
Friday Night Anime, MIT. 77 Mass Ave, Rm. 6-120, Cambridge. Friday,
March 6 at 7 pm. Free admission.
Other Fun Things To Do In Cambridge
Cambridge Community Television Orientation. Learn how you can get involved – produce your own tv show, learn video production skills. CCTV Studios, 675 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA. Monday,
March 2 at 6:30 pm. Free admission.
Walking Tour: Discover Mount Auburn. This 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on the stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark. 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA. Saturday,
March 7, 2:00 pm. Admission: $10
Check back often for more fun things to do in Cambridge. And if you would like your event posted here please
contact me.
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