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June 21, 2026
Play Reenacts Cambridge's 1976 DNA Safety Hearings Inside City Hall
Central Square Theater and the MIT Museum present final performances of 'No Recombination Without Representation' today at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in City Hall's Sullivan Chamber, reenacting Cambridge's landmark 1976 hearings on genetic research.
Central Square Theater
Brattle Theatre Screens 'The Shining' on 35mm for Father's Day
The Brattle Theatre shows Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' on 35mm today at 12 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m., with a 4K restoration of the 1949 Italian neorealist film 'Bitter Rice' at 3:30 p.m.
The Brattle Theatre
Harvard Museums Open Free Tonight for Summer Solstice Celebration
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are free today from 5 to 9 p.m., with live music, flower crown-making, street chalking, and food trucks marking the longest day of the year.
Harvard College Calendar
Mass Ave Water Main Repairs Begin Monday Between Linnaean and Waterhouse
Crews will perform water main trench repairs on Massachusetts Avenue between Linnaean and Waterhouse Streets starting Monday, June 22, as part of the ongoing Mass Ave Partial Construction project.
City of Cambridge
Gold Star Pool Is Open for the Season
Gold Star Pool at 123 Berkshire St. opened Saturday and is open today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Cambridge residents.
City of Cambridge
Free Outdoor Dance Party at Kendall Square Tonight
Cambridge NITES hosts a free all-vinyl DJ dance party at One Kendall Square Plaza today from 6 to 9 p.m., with food and drinks available.
City of Cambridge
Central Square Theater Stages 'The Mystery of Irma Vep' This Afternoon
'The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful,' a camp Gothic comedy, plays today at 2 p.m. at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave.
Central Square Theater
Peruvian Jazz at The Lilypad This Afternoon
The Jorge Perez-Albela Group performs today from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. at The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., blending Peruvian rhythms with jazz and soul.
The Lilypad
Horse Jumper of Love Headlines Anniversary Show at Sonia Tonight
Black Cat Booking's 5th Anniversary of Julia's War show at Sonia features Horse Jumper of Love, Warmachine, Mx Lonely, and Joyer, with doors at 7 p.m.
The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
Lou's Harvard Square Hosts Drag Brunch and Pride Night Today
Lou's runs a 21+ Las Vegas–themed drag brunch at 11 a.m. and an evening Pride party, '2 GIRLS, WORLD CUP,' with four DJs starting at 7 p.m.
AllEvents
Memorial Drive Closes to Cars Today; Phase III Segment Remains Shut
DCR closes Memorial Drive from Western Avenue to JFK Street to vehicles today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Recreation Sunday, but the Gerry's Landing Road–to–JFK Street segment stays closed for ongoing Phase III Greenway construction.
Riverbend Park Trust
Free Outdoor Opera Concert at Longfellow House This Afternoon
Soprano Ava Dunton performs a free outdoor concert today from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Longfellow House, 105 Brattle St., as part of Berklee's Summer in the City 2026 series.
Berklee College of Music
Richard Cambridge Headlines Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Tonight
Poet Richard Cambridge headlines the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam tonight at 7 p.m., with an open mic and a poetry slam backed by the Blake Newman Group.
Lizard Lounge Club
Rock Showcase with Semi Formal, Alfred Be Loud, and Cove at Middle East Tonight
The Middle East Upstairs hosts an alternative rock showcase featuring Semi Formal, Alfred Be Loud, and Cove tonight, with doors at 7 p.m.
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