Cambridge Events: August 8th–14th, 2025

Friday, August 8

Outdoor Movie Night: “To Catch a Thief” — Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main St., Cambridge — Free outdoor screening of the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock classic starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Presented by the MIT Open Space Programming team.

“When a Woman Ascends the Stairs” — Harvard Film Archive, Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge — A landmark 1960 drama by director Mikio Naruse, starring Hideko Takamine as a widowed bar hostess navigating grief, economic pressure, and gendered expectations in postwar Tokyo. Presented in 35mm with English subtitles.

Charles River Farmers Market — The Charles Hotel Plaza, corner of Eliot and Bennett Streets, Harvard Square — Every Friday, this year-round market brings fresh produce, baked goods, and flowers from local vendors.

Saturday, August 9

Gardening Workshop — Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave — Organic gardening series with Green City Growers. Hands-on workshop in the demonstration garden covering planting, fertilizing, and harvesting techniques. All ages welcome.
Union Square Farmers Market — Union Square, Somerville — Open-air Saturday market with seasonal produce, handmade goods, and neighborhood energy.
Charles River Farmers Market — Morse School, Cambridgeport — Saturday location of the Charles River market featuring local farms, flowers, and baked goods.

Sunday, August 10

Introduction to Nature Monitoring — The Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., Somerville — Learn to observe and support urban plant and insect communities using accessible tools and citizen science methods. Led by Earthwise Aware cofounder Claire O’Neill. Free with registration.
Charles River Farmers Market — The Charles Hotel Plaza, corner of Eliot and Bennett Streets, Harvard Square — Sunday edition of the Charles River market with fresh produce, baked goods, and local vendors.

Monday, August 11

Central Square Farmers Market — Norfolk St & Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge — Weekly Monday market with fresh local produce, baked goods, and prepared foods from area farms and kitchens.

Tuesday, August 12

James C. O’Connell presents “Boston and the Making of a Global City” — Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge — Urban historian James C. O’Connell explores Boston’s transformation from 20th-century manufacturing hub to today’s global knowledge capital. With Scott Kirsner.
Gallery Talk: “Marks, Stamps, and Tags” — Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge — Exhibition curator Casey Monahan discusses visible traces of ownership in works from “The Solomon Collection: Dürer to Degas and Beyond.” Free, with gallery admission.
Summer Nights Paddling — Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge — Evening canoe outing led by Mass Audubon educators, exploring river ecology and urban wildlife. Beginner-friendly. Registration required.

Wednesday, August 13

Scott Ellsworth presents “Midnight on the Potomac” — Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge — Historian Scott Ellsworth revisits the final year of Lincoln’s presidency and the story behind the assassination. With Steve Yarbrough. Free event.

Davis Square Farmers Market — Day and Herbert Streets, Somerville — Weekday favorite with farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and local meats in the heart of Davis Square.
Arlington Farmers Market — Russell Common Parking Lot, Arlington Center — Local vegetables, fruits, flowers, honey, fish, meats, breads, and specialty foods, hosted every Wednesday through the season.

Thursday, August 14

Belmont Farmers Market — Belmont Center — Community market offering produce, local goods, and live music in the town center.
Medford Farmers Market — Condon Shell, Medford — Seasonal farmers market with food vendors, artisans, and community organizations.
Kendall Square Farmers Market — 300 Athenaeum Street, Cambridge — Thursday market with fresh produce and prepared foods from local farms and kitchens. Located by the canal just off Broadway.