The Charles stole the show last weekend with an epic drone show and fireworks across Memorial Drive. This weekend's version of fireworks comes in the form of Cambridge's annual two-day Porchfest celebration as neighbors host local musicians from porch to porch and square to square throughout the city. In one of the more loaded weekends across the summer, you'll have plenty of options from outdoor movie fests to art night markets if you're looking for something more curated.
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Weekend Spotlight
Cambridge Porchfest @ Cambridgeport, Cambridge - Cambridge looks to match Somerville’s Porchfest energy with its second annual Porchfest ever across porches, stoops, and driveaways throughout Cambridgeport. Last year’s city debut pulled 80+ performers across 25 spots and this year looks to top that across two days from Harvard to Central
Friday July 10th
World Cup Watch Parties @ Bow Market, Somerville - The quarterfinals are here and there are two ways to catch the World Cup's final rounds at Bow Market: a $10 courtyard pass for the big LED screen, or a Clubhouse table for four with jerseys and drinks | From $10 • All Weekend
Lilypad Art/Project Jam @ Lilypad, Cambridge - Half art studio, half jam session, Lilypad's Art Jam is open space to make things. Got a half-finished projects or just want a place to work outside of your house? Drop by and get things done | $5-20 suggested • 1-4:30PM
Somerville United FC Open Tryouts @ Danehy Field, Cambridge - Somerville United FC is holding open tryouts ahead of its first UPSL season, recruiting defenders, midfielders, forwards, and a keeper. If you can play, this is your shot to make the roster | $20 • 6PM
Outdoor Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge - Grab a blanket and a spot on the grass for a Kendall lawn screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox. The Brattle picked the film, MIT Open Space supplies the summer night | FREE • 6:30-8:30PM
Adult Night LEGO Night @ LEGO Discovery Center @ Assembly Row, Somerville - The LEGO Discovery Center kicks everyone under 18 out for the night and hands the place to adults. Build challenges, win LEGO prizes, and hang at Assembly after | $20 • 7-9:30PM
Saturday July 11th
Cambridge Porchfest @ Cambridgeport, Cambridge - Cambridge gives Somerville a run for its money with Porchfest spanning porches, stoops and driveways from Central to Harvard with local musicians, bands and more. Porchfest will cover homes from Central to Harvard to Cambridgeport so no matter where you are, you'll hear the tunes | FREE • July 11-12
Somerville International Film Festival @ The Rockwell, Somerville - International cinema comes to Davis Square for a free two-day festival at The Rockwell. Features and short-film showcases from filmmakers around the world, all in or subtitled in English | FREE • July 11-12
Yoga in the Beer Garden @ Remnant Brewing, Somerville - If your Saturday could use a reset, roll out a mat in Remnant's beer garden for an outdoor morning flow as part of the monthly series | $18 • 9AM
Port Community Pride Day @ Clement Morgan Park, Cambridge - Are you in the Port neighborhood and have zero plans for Saturday? Good. The Port is throwing its own neighborhood celebration: a full day of live music, basketball tournaments, games, and free food at Clement Morgan Park | FREE • 9AM-5PM
Global Grooves Festival @ Somerville City Hall, Somerville - Somerville is throwing a party for the beautiful game without screening a single match. Live world music, dance, and soccer juggling take over the City Hall lawn, timed to the quarterfinals | FREE • 12-4PM
Patiopalooza: Day 1 @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville - Three local bands, one patio, zero cover. Aeronaut opens its summer Patiopalooza Day 1 run with Main Era, Pretty Rotten, and The Leftovers, first of three Saturdays | FREE • 2PM
Art @ Night @ First Street Market, Cambridge - Looking for something for the walls that isn't mass-produced + Saturday night plans? Backgarden's summer is the solution with 30+ local vendors to First Street Market, plus music, food, and drinks | FREE • 4-9PM
ROLL CALL Disco New England @ The Armory, Somerville - A skate party is coming to Somerville and it's taking over the Armory's performance hall. Part skate session, part dance party with local DJs for each three-hour session. Bring your own skates, or just come dance and watch | $28 • 4-7PM / 8-11PM
The Stoop’s Picks
Blender Bender: Blend It Like Beckham @ First Street Market, Cambridge - Taste your way through frozen cocktails from some of the Boston area's best bartenders, then vote for a winner. Blender Bender's soccer-themed edition rides the World Cup, drinks inspired by countries worldwide
Outdoor Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge - Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox plays outdoors on the Kendall lawn, part of a summer film series curated by The Brattle. Bring a blanket and settle in
Sunday July 12th
Wimbledon Final Watch Party @ Bow Market, Somerville - Take a break from the World Cup action as Bow Market screens the Wimbledon men's final outdoors in the courtyard, brunch-party style. Dress the part and swing by for Pimm's Cups and surprises from Bow Market courtyard shops | FREE • 12-3PM
Blender Bender: Blend It Like Beckham @ First Street Market, Cambridge - A frozen cocktail throwdown built around the World Cup. Sample creative blended drinks from top Boston-area bartenders, cast a vote, crown a winner, all to a DJ at First Street Market | $45 • 7-10PM
Next Week’s Watchlist
Txakoli Fest @ Rebel Rebel, Somerville - Ever had wine poured into your mouth from three feet up? That's the porrón, and it's the whole point of Rebel Rebel's Basque wine party, with Txakoli, Basque rosé, and pintxos on hand
Mingle Mayhem Big Singles Bash @ Bow Market, Somerville - Bow Market’s biggest singles event is back with a night of 100 singles and structured games upstairs at Bow. Built by scientists and matchmakers, most attendees find someone they want to follow up with + an easy system to continue talking afterwards
Around The Corner
Boston Open Decks: Session 09 @ Naco Taco, Cambridge - A free outdoor open-decks night on Mass Ave. Sign up when you arrive, play a set off a USB or vinyl, or just come dance. Tacos on site are a nice plus
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