Interesting things to do - Cambridge Events May 16th - May 22nd, 2025
I love living near so many fun things and people. Any list of Cambridge events will have great restaurants, shops, breweries, but also professors, authors, research, and startups. I searched for a few years to find the place I belonged. I was so happy to move back and so happy to live here now.
I can’t possibly do all the things…but I like to do some of them and share them with you.
Cambridge Events This Week
Events in Cambridge: May 16–22, 2025
Friday, May 16
Ladders to Cures Symposium — Broad Institute, 415 Main St — All-day symposium on new technologies for treating rare genetic diseases.
Hike & Brew — Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St, Natick — Evening nature hike followed by socializing at Jack’s Abby; aimed at 21–35 but open to all adults.
Saturday, May 17
Dog-Friendly Landscape Tour — Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman St, Waltham — Guided tour of the historic estate grounds; well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome.
Microgreens Workshop — Location TBA, Cambridge — Learn how to grow microgreens at home with guidance from a local volunteer grower.
Sunday, May 18
Inman Eats & Crafts — Inman Square, Cambridge — Street fair with food, handmade goods, live music, and a beer garden.
Let’s Go Bugging! Pollinator Survey Workshop — Lusitania Field, 615 Concord Ave, Cambridge — Hands-on workshop on identifying and documenting pollinators in urban green spaces.
Be the Change: Stephanie Gorton on The Icon and the Idealist — Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge — Author discusses a historical rivalry in the fight for reproductive rights.
Monday, May 19
DPW Road Show Touch-A-Truck Event — Joan Lorentz Park, 441 Broadway, Cambridge — Hands-on exploration of DPW trucks and equipment for Public Works Week.
A Conversation with Dean Kamen: Building the Future — Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston — Inventor Dean Kamen discusses innovation in biomanufacturing and medicine.
Tuesday, May 20
Walking the Tightrope: Likability & Respect — Virtual (Zoom) — Kim Meninger on navigating workplace dynamics; hosted by MASS AWIS.
Wednesday, May 21
Chris Berdik: Clamor — Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave — Science journalist discusses noise pollution and its impact.
Public Observatory Night: Henrietta Leavitt Edition — Harvard College Observatory, 60 Garden St, Cambridge — Lecture and rooftop telescope viewing honoring astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt.
Davis Square Farmers Market Opening Day — Day & Herbert Streets, Somerville — Seasonal market opens with fresh produce, baked goods, and specialty foods.
Time Travel without a Time Machine — The Comedy Studio, 5 JFK St, Cambridge — Two PhD students explain how genome sequencing helps trace evolutionary history.
