Cambridge offers many events for its residents and visitors to participate in. From museum exhibits to farmers’ markets to special children’s events, there is sure to be something in our calendar for you to do. You can click on a date in the calendar to the left to see what is happening on a specific day, or you can click on the double arrow to change the month and view what is happening over that month. Be sure to check back to see any additions or changes made to the schedule.
Glass Sculpture: Ghost Orchids - Jan 28 2012 - 9:00 AM to Mar 4 2012 - 5:00 PM
Ghost Orchids is a new glass sculpture exhibit by Scottish artist Siobhan Healy inspired by a rare British wild flower – the Ghost Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum). In this sculpture display, Healy has created a subtle and thought provoking artwork with the intention to encourage the viewer to reflect on the potential loss of this fragile species. On display through March 4, 2012.
LIFT Bike Project Refurb Nights - Feb 8 2012 - 7:00 PM to Apr 27 2012 - 9:00 PM
Learn to restore bikes!
The LIFT Bike Project, an organization dedicated to donating refurbished bicycles to homeless and low-income residents of Cambridge, Boston, and Somerville, will kick off its 2012 “refurb nights” February 1st. Every Wednesday from 7-9 PM, volunteers will gather at Quad Bikes
(http://www.quadbikes.org) to help fix up bikes for a giveaway on the Green Streets Initiative’s April Walk/Ride Day, when 100 people will become the proud new owners of a great set of wheels. Refurb nights are both fun and a great way to meet a range of people with a passion for community service and biking. While no mechanic experience is required, volunteers should come prepared to learn something new. Whether you’re a refurb night veteran or hearing about this opportunity for the first time, come on down – everyone is welcome. For those who can’t make it to refurb nights, there are other ways to help. Maybe you have an old bike lying in your basement – LIFT would love for you to donate it. Please feel free to contact Ben at liftbostonbikeproject@gmail.com with any questions, or visit liftbikeproject.blogspot.com.
Mollusks: Shelled Masters of the Marine Realm - Feb 18 2012 - 9:00 AM to Dec 31 2013 - 5:00 PM
Mollusks will explore the amazing diversity and history of mollusks—snails, clams, squid and other invertebrates that comprise almost a quarter of all known marine species. Featuring the research of Professor Gonzalo Giribet, colleagues and students at Harvard University, and the Dept. of Malacology at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology, this new exhibition will engage the general public in mollusk evolution, ecology, and the many ways in which their lives intersect with ours.
Paleo Planet Family Festival - Mar 3 2012 - 9:00 AM to Mar 3 2012 - 5:00 PM
Triceratops
Paleo Planet: A Look at Life in the Past Family Festival SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Travel back in time to explore the amazing world of dinosaurs, Ice Age mammals, trilobites, and other fossils. Consider how the planet itself has changed over time. Investigate human ancestors through fossils. Meet Harvard scientists and hear about their research. Examine rare specimens, search for clues about the past in common fossils, and make your own models. This festival is appropriate for all ages with more than a dozen different activities appealing to different ages. Regular admission rates apply. Free and open to the public, Harvard Museum of Natural History, 24 Oxford Street Cambridge. Paleo Planet is made possible in part with support from Cambridge Trust Company.
