Weekend Spotlight

Summer Saturdays Movie Nights @ Urban Park Roof Garden, Cambridge — Where can you catch a rooftop movie for free? Kendall's Urban Park roof garden summer movie series is back, so bring a blanket or a lawn chair and settle in

Lucky Strike Casamigos World Cup Watch Party @ Lucky Strike, Somerville — Pull up to Lucky Strike to catch Norway vs France on the big screens, then knock out a few frames between halves or try your luck at the subsoccer table

Friday June 26th

Lucky Strike Casamigos World Cup Watch Party @ Lucky Strike, Somerville — Lucky Strike turns its Somerville bowling alley into a free World Cup watch party for the big Norway vs France match, big screens going while bowling, arcade games, branded socks and a Casamigos-themed bar run in the background | FREE • 2-6PM

Soccer Watch Party: Norway vs France @ Central Square/City Hall, Cambridge — Norway vs France goes up on a big outdoor screen in Central Square as part of the city’s free outdoor watch party series. Stay after the game as the screening rolls straight into the Cambridge City Dance Party | FREE • 3-8PM

Cambridge City Annual Dance Party @ City Hall, Cambridge — Cambridge's most anticipated event of the year is here as the city celebrates its 26th annual dance party, shutting down Mass Ave in front of City Hall with DJs, a light show and even World Cup screenings as France takes on Norway | FREE • 6-10PM

Dialogue Nights Lite @ Ikeda Center, Cambridge — Geared towards young professionals and college students, Dialogue Nights Lite helps attendees practice and experience the power of dialogue through speed-connecting, reflections, and group activities to help sharpen your overall communication skills | FREE • 7-8:15PM

Garden Levels: 2010s Night @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville — Remnant @ Bow continues its summer outdoor vinyl DJ series in the beer garden with a Pride-themed outdoor patio set. Patio vibes in the second of the five themed Friday nights this summer | FREE • 7-10PM

The Stoop’s Pick

Cambridge City Dance Party @ City Hall, Cambridge — Block off Friday night for Cambridge's biggest summer party, a free street dance that shuts down Mass Ave in front of City Hall with local DJs and a sunset light show on the building

Soft Pace Run Club @ Soft Space Wellness, Somerville — Less about racking up miles and more about understanding them, Soft Pace teaches the mechanics of running, foot strike, recovery, the muscles that keep you healthy, so beginners build a routine that lasts

Saturday June 27th

Free Somerville Community Yoga @ Powder House Park, Somerville — Roll out a mat under the trees at Powder House Park for a free Saturday morning yoga class, one of a weekly series Lotus Yoga runs outdoors all summer | FREE • 9-10AM

Dink 'n' Date Pickleball Singles Mixer @ Club Volo, Somerville — A singles mixer built on pickleball: party-rules games at Club Volo swap players in and out so you meet a few new people, then a mixer hour and the on-site bar take over | $14 • 12-1PM

5k Beer Run x Aeronaut Brewing @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — Put the Strava stats to work - run, jog or speedwalk a 5K that loops through Somerville and finishes back at Aeronaut for some brews to celebrate | $58 • 2PM

Soft Pace Run Club @ Soft Space Wellness, Somerville — Never run before? That's the point. This new Soft Space club goes beyond a soft pace, helping with the biomechanics of running and recovery, strengthening, stretching, and injury prevention | $55 • 2-3:30PM

Summer Reading Brewery Book Fair @ Lamplighter CX, Cambridge — Calling all beer and book lovers; Lamplighter's CX taproom is hosting an adult book with sales benefiting local nonprofit More Than Words | FREE • 2:30-4:30PM

Summer Saturdays Movie Nights @ Urban Park Roof Garden, Cambridge — Summer movie nights at Urban Park are back with live DJs and The SpongeBob Squarepants movie kicking off the rooftop vibes. Movie starts at 6PM but you can bring your lawn chair or blanket to find your spot at 4PM | FREE • 4PM, film 6PM

Dancing on the Charles @ Marsh Post #442, Cambridge — Eight hours of outdoor dancing on the banks of the Charles, with an all-femme lineup of five DJs running from afternoon to midnight at Marsh Post | $25-$50 • 4PM-12AM

Salsa & Bachata Hawaiian Summer Party @ 41 Hampshire St, Cambridge — No partner, no experience, no problem: this Hawaiian-themed salsa and bachata party opens with a beginner lesson, then turns into social dancing till 1:30AM, free leis and hair flowers on arrival | TBD • 9PM-1:30AM

Social Meet & Mingle @ Joe Sent Me, Cambridge — New to the area or just want to try a new way to make friends? Try this social meetup full of Meetup groups designed to get neighbors out of the house. Plus karaoke and dancing at The Burren or McCarthy’s | $13 • 9-10:30PM

Sunday June 28th

Make Some Friends in Boston @ Cambridge Common, Cambridge — This one's as simple as it sounds, a friendly hangout at Cambridge Common to meet people, with games and snacks set out. Drop by whether you’re new to the area or looking to grow your community | FREE • 1PM

Sustainable Stitches: Crochet Camp @ Cambridge Main Library, Cambridge — Learn to crochet and give back in one afternoon: this free class teaches you the basics, and you can donate what you make to the Cambridge Women's Center | FREE • 1:15-3:15PM

Next Week’s Watchlist

Cambridge Public Library Book Club @ Lamplighter Broadway, Cambridge — Every other month the Cambridge Public Library and Lamplighter run a book club over craft beer. July's pick is Death of the Soccer God, discussed in the Broadway taproom

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