A Community Forum on the State of the Arts in Somerville @ Warehouse XI, Somerville — Weigh in on the future of Somerville's arts scene. The #ARTSTAYSHERE Coalition gathers stakeholders and neighbors to surface priorities and concerns at Warehouse XI | FREE • 6:30-8PM

It's A Date Casino Night @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — Part game show, part love story, all unscripted. Three contestants gamble for a date while you back your favorite and play your own hand | $20 • 7:30-9PM

World Cup Viewing Parties @ @ Lamplighter Brewing, Cambridge — Come during the day or after work as Lamplighter hosts FOUR World Cup games starting at noon: Spain vs Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt, Saudia Arabia vs Uruguay, & Iran vs Egypt | FREE • 12PM-12AM

World Cup Watch Party: Iraq vs Norway @ Harvard Square, Cambridge — Watch the World Cup on a big screen in the middle of Harvard Square. The city's free watch-party series sets up for Iraq vs Norway with food, live entertainment, and vendors | FREE • 5-10PM

Book Swap @ Cafe Zing, Cambridge — A book swap at Cafe Zing: bring a book or board game, do a few icebreakers, and trade for something new | FREE • 5:30-7PM

Pottery with a Purpose: Ceramic Mug Making @ Lamplighter CX, Cambridge — Hand-build your own clay mug over beers at Lamplighter, basics start to finish. Materials included, take home up to three pieces, plus trivia with prizes | $75 • 6-8PM

Binge Lectures - Williams v. Zimmer: Clash of the Film Music Titans @ Upstairs at Bow, Somerville — Why does Star Wars sound timeless while Dune sounds otherworldly? A film-music scholar breaks down the Williams-vs-Zimmer rivalry that shaped modern movie scoring | $33 • 7-9PM

Cambridge Taste 2026 @ University Park, Cambridge — Three hours, dozens of local kitchens, one lawn. Cambridge Taste returns to University Park with food sampling, wine and cocktails, and money raised going to Cambridge nonprofits | $74 • 5-8PM

Somerville Stomp @ Samba Bar, Somerville — Stomp is back with a monthly swing dance night from Boston Lindy Hop at Samba Bar. A community hour opens at 7 for steps and snacks, then three hours of DJ'd social dancing | $5 • 7-11PM

Rock Climbing New Member Mixer @ Bouldering Project, Somerville — If you’ve though about getting giving rock climbing a shot here’s the perfect chance as Bouldering Project hosts a social mixer with with group games, snacks included, come solo or bring a friend | FREE • 6:15-7:30PM

Cornhole Singles Mixer @ Club Volo, Somerville — Volo keeps the social vibe going with a singles cornhole mixer at Club Volo where players rotate boards every five minutes. All skill levels, no scores kept, just bags and new intros | $10 • 6-8PM

Sofar Sounds Discovery Shows @ Urban Park Roof Garden, Cambridge — What if you went to a show without knowing a single name on the lineup? That's the premise every month at Urban Park, where Sofar Sounds Boston lines up local talent at the rooftop and keeps it under wraps until the first act steps up | FREE • 7-9PM

Leaf & Barrel Social Cigar & Spirits Night @ La Fábrica Central, Cambridge — A cigar-and-spirits night at La Fábrica in Central Square, with premium cigars, craft cocktails, fine spirits, and live music. Pitched as welcoming whether you're a longtime aficionado or new to it. BYO cigar or buy on-site | FREE • 8PM-2AM