Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Your Light Is Central @ Street Theory Collective, Cambridge — New interactive light installations are glowing along Mass Ave in Central Square and the launch party has DJs, VJs, and a community hangout to experience them after dark
Monday April 13th
Free Write Monday Night @ East Branch Library, Somerville — Fight the Monday scaries and write together for an hour at the library with prompts provided, share what you wrote at the end if you want to, not a workshop just a space to write and try something new, herbal tea included | FREE • 7-8:15PM
Tuesday April 14th
Spice School: Blending Bar @ Curio Spice Co., Cambridge — Spice experts walk you through a flavor journey and you create your own blend at their "Spice Bar," leave with a Flavor Wheel and a jar of your mix, only a few spots left | $45 • 5:45-7PM
Spring Candle-Making Workshop @ Lamplighter CX, Cambridge — Pick your scents, add dried botanicals, and handcraft your own candles at the brewery, tickets start at $29 for a tin and go up to $62 for two three-wick wooden dough bowls | $29-$62 • 6-8PM
Oil Painting Workshop @ The Bright Spot, Somerville — Create a floral oil painting in one sitting using the alla prima method with a template to start from, no experience needed, all materials included, BYOB | $85 • 6:30-8:30PM
Davis Square Runners: Harvard Rhino Run @ Seven Hills Park, Somerville — A social 3.3-mile run from Davis Square with a different route each week, 10-12:30 min/mile pace, no-drop policy so nobody gets left behind | FREE • 6:30PM
Central Square Food & Mural Tour @ Cambridge — A guided food and art walk through Central Square with tastings at local restaurants and stops at Graffiti Alley, a hidden second alley, and large-scale murals along Mass Ave | $71 • 7-10PM
The Late O'clock Show @ The Lilypad, Cambridge — Late night stand-up at one of Cambridge's most intimate venues featuring Boston's funniest young comics + cheap drinks, few tickets left | $15 adv / $20 door • 10PM
Wednesday April 15th
Cookbook Club @ Boudreau Branch Library, Cambridge — Join friends and neighbors and try a recipe from "One Pot, Pan, Planet" by Anna Jones and bring it to a potluck at the library to share and discuss with other home cooks| FREE • 6-7PM
BYOBook @ Boston Figurative Art Center, Somerville — A non-traditional book club where there's no assigned reading. Bring your own, share what you've been into for 30 minutes, then read together for 1.5 hours. Books on hand if you come empty-handed | $5 (free for members) • Wed
Bachata Room Wednesdays @ La Fabrica Central, Cambridge — Bachata and salsa lessons followed by social dancing to DJs spinning the rest of the night, every Wednesday, great for dates, groups, or showing up solo | $18 • 9-11:30PM
THE STOOP’S PICK
New Member Mixer @ Bouldering Project, Somerville — A monthly mixer at the climbing gym where you rotate through short guided conversations then play group games like jenga over snacks, open to all members but encouraged for newer ones with a sign up
Thursday April 16th
Neighborhood Bike Ride @ Boynton Yards, Somerville — A community bike ride through the bike lanes from Boynton Yards to Harvard Square, bring your own or use a BlueBike code they provide, all paces welcome plus ice cream after | FREE • 5-6:30PM
Taco Thursday Run @ Naco Taco, Cambridge — Join Boston Road runners for a group run starting from Naco Taco in Central Square, run first then come back for $4 tacos, free chips and salsa, and drinks with the Boston running community as they gear up before the marathon next week (fun fact: this club was started by one of my cousins, Nicole) - you can follow their weekly run schedule on IG HERE | FREE • 6PM
Rock Climbing New Member Mixer @ Bouldering Project, Somerville — Meet fellow climbers at this guided mixer featuring quick one-on-one chats, icebreaker questions, and community games like “community Jenga,” plus snacks and plenty of chances to connect with your future climbing crew | FREE • 6:15-7:30PM
Community Lighting @ Street Theory Collective, Cambridge — New interactive light installations are glowing along Mass Ave in Central Square and the launch party has DJs, VJs, and a community hangout to experience them after dark | FREE • 7-10PM
WEEKEND SNEAK PEAK
Thai Market Songkran Festival @ Harvard Square, Cambridge — Celebrate Thai New Year on Brattle Street with authentic Thai street food, live cultural performances, a water play zone, local vendors and crafts, and a Thai costume contest for kids and adults
Meet & Crush IRL @ Seven Hills Park, Somerville — Touch grass and maybe make a match at a low-pressure park hangout for singles burnt out on the apps, wear green if you're single and red to wingperson, skews late 20s-late 30s
ABBA: A Dance Party @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville — Remnant hosts another dance party with a costume contest then wall-to-wall ABBA and disco until midnight, dress up as your favorite ABBA era or just come ready to dance
HAPPENING NEXT WEEK
Pitch-A-Friend @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — A part–open mic, part–dating experiment where presenters sell their friends like a startup idea, complete with red flags, highlights, personal lore, and just enough sincerity to make it interesting - pitch submissions are full but you can still attend and get on the on the waitlist
Patriots' Day Colonial Fair @ Foss Park, Somerville — The 250th Patriots' Day commemoration with colonial-era games and activities, refreshments, and a chance to greet Paul Revere himself, presented by the Somerville Museum
