SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Mingle Mayhem Big Singles Bash @ Bow Market, Somerville — Somerville's biggest singles night returns upstairs at Bow Market with structured social games designed to start thoughtful conversations, plus themed cocktails to keep things loose. Linger after at Bow's wine bars and cozy corners if you find someone you like
Monday April 27th
Mahjong Open Play @ Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, Cambridge — Mahjong continues trending and tomorrow is a perfect chance to learn. Join a social night where players are matched by level, sets are provided and a Mahjong-themed food and cocktail menu is on offer at the hotel bar, plus free parking if you’re driving over | $13 • 6:30PM
Break Up the Rosenblums Basketball Celebration @ Aeronaut Brewing Company, Somerville — Somerville Museum's Tavern Talk series celebrates the 100th anniversary of America's first and strangest professional basketball league, with local historian Dan Breen bringing the story to life over brews | $28 • 7-8PM
Tuesday April 28th
Community Night Clothing Swap & Drive Earth Day @ Bow Market, Somerville — A community night of craft cocktails, light snacks and a clothing swap to close out Earth Month. Swapping is optional and every ticket directly supports Second Chances in providing free clothing to 1,000+ neighbors in need | $40-60 • 4:30-7PM
Jerrod Carmichael Live Comedy @ The Comedy Studio, Cambridge— The Emmy-winning comedian, writer and star of HBO's Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show and NBC's The Carmichael Show hits The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square. A Wednesday night set will also be available if you can’t make this one | $34 • 7:30PM
Wednesday April 29th
Midday Music and Bike Tune Ups @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge — A midday outdoor pop-up with free bike safety checks from a Casa Bikes technician and live jazz on the lawn, no registration required | FREE • 12-2PM
Book Swap @ Cafe Zing, Cambridge — Trade reads with book lovers at Cafe Zing, bring a book or two and find your next favorite from someone else's shelf | FREE • 5:30-7PM
Documentary Screening & Community Celebration @ Street Theory Collective, Cambridge — Cambridge's Community Safety Department launches their 2025 Impact Report with a documentary screening on the city's CARE team. Doors at 6PM with a catered dinner, DJ and giveaways, screening and Q&A at 7PM. Catch a second screening the following day | FREE • 6-8PM
CelebriTea Book Club @ Somerville Public Library West Branch, Somerville — A monthly celebrity memoir book club, this month digging into Connie by Connie Chung over tea, BYO mug | FREE • 6:30-8PM
Big Singles Bash @ Bow Market, Somerville — 100 singles, games, curated conversations, and themed cocktails upstairs at Bow Market. Built by psychologists and matchmakers with an easy way to follow up with anyone you vibe with. 82% of past attendees made a connection they wanted to follow up with | $34 • 6:30-8PM
THE STOOP’S PICK
Harvard Art Museums at Night @ Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge — A full monthly museum night with courtyard DJ sets, hands-on art-making in the Materials Lab, rotating Spotlight Tours, and open access to 50+ galleries, plus food and drinks from local vendors. Wander with friends or make it a date night
Thursday April 30th
Harvard Arts Festival @ Harvard University, Cambridge — Harvard's annual four-day arts festival spans through the weekend with over 150 live performances, exhibitions and hands-on artmaking across campus stages, studios and galleries, most events free. Open to the whole community | FREE • All Day Through Sunday 3/3
Stitch and Mend Bring Your Own Project @ Mayfly, Cambridge — Mayfly's third stitch and mend club where you bring your own mending project to work on while hanging out with neighbors, plus tea and snacks on the house - just bring something to work on | FREE • 5-7PM
Harvard Art Museums at Night @ Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge — A monthly museum night with courtyard DJ sets, hands-on art-making in the Materials Lab, rotating Spotlight Tours, and open access to 50+ galleries, plus food and drinks from local vendors like Dorchester Brewing Company | FREE • 5-9PM
Sip & Swing Social @ Good Time Golf, Somerville — A women's social night with free simulator golf at, drinks and a community of Cafecito & Chisme amigas, no golf experience needed | FREE • 6-8PM
Scratch and Sip @ Somerville Public Library, Somerville — Somerville Public Library hosts an adults-only scratch art night where you scratch pre-designed art and hang with neighbors over music and drinks on hand. All materials provided and spots are still left | FREE • 6:30-8:30PM
WEEKEND SNEAK PEAK
Club Volo Spring Kickoff Party @ Club Volo, Somerville — Volo kicks off the spring season at Assembly Row with open play pickleball, volleyball, bocce and giant bar games like beer pong and Jenga. Free Sweetgreen salads, Pop Up bagels and a custom t-shirt station
Bienvenidos a los 80's: A Spanish Wine Party @ Bow Market, Somerville — First Crush rewinds back to the 80s with a Spanish wine day party channeling Madrid, Spanish pop band Mecano and DJ sets playing 80s Spanish pop. Wine, dance, meet new people. 80s attire encouraged
AROUND THE CORNER
Somerville PorchFest 2026 @ Citywide, Somerville — Somerville’s city wide music festival returns; turning porches, front yards and gardens across the city into live stages for one day, with local musicians and bands across genres performing throughout the squares. SEE THE 2026 MAP & BAND LIST HERE
Call Your Mom 5K/10K Run @ Somerville Junction Park, Somerville — La Corsa Club takes over Somerville Junction Park for a Mother's Day weekend 5K/10K with custom bibs and medals, live Adidas shoe demos and live giveaways including Red Sox tickets. This is high-energy community takeover with no rules, just show up and get ready to run. See the running course HERE
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