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City Council committee to weigh stricter short-term rental rules

The City Council's Ordinance Committee, run by councillors Marc McGovern and Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, meets from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., to consider updates to city laws on short-term rentals such as Airbnbs and Vrbos, which the city says have sometimes been run illegally and disrupted neighborhoods. The proposed changes would impose more registration requirements and time restrictions and add enforcement mechanisms. The hearing is televised and can be watched online or joined by Zoom.

Cambridge Independent

Francisco Mela to perform live jazz set at The Lilypad

Jazz drummer Francisco Mela performs a live set Monday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. at The Lilypad on Cambridge Street.

The Lilypad

CambridgeSide hosts Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks watch party

CambridgeSide holds its weekly sports watch party Monday, Aug. 17, starting at 7:10 p.m., as the Red Sox take on the Diamondbacks.

CambridgeSide

Collective vocal improvisation class with Macarena Robledo

This class teaching a gestural language for conducted collective vocal improvisation runs Monday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Passim School of Music.

Club Passim

American Aquarium brings country-rock to The Sinclair

The North Carolina country-rock band performs Monday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m., with opening act Joelton Mayfield.

The Sinclair

7th Street Burger seeks formula business permit in Harvard Square

The smash burger chain is seeking a special permit to open a 954-square-foot location at 37 Brattle Street, per an Aug. 16 report.

Cambridge Independent

August Craft Night comes to Industry Lab in Cambridge

Industry Lab on Norfolk Street hosts 'August Craft Night' Monday, Aug. 17, welcoming local makers and creatives for collaborative crafting.

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Tech help sessions for older adults offered at Senior Center

The Cambridge Senior Center hosts drop-in digital help sessions Monday, Aug. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.

Cambridge Day

Dino-themed kids craft workshop at Craft Loft

Craft Loft at CambridgeSide holds a dinosaur-themed art workshop Monday, Aug. 17, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up, with terrarium and slime-making options.

The Boston Calendar

Hand-knit beach bag workshop at CambridgeSide

Craft Loft at CambridgeSide offers a beginner hand-knit beach bag workshop Monday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; materials included, minimum age 10.

The Boston Calendar

Brittanée Nicole signs at Lovestruck Books

Author Brittanée Nicole holds a drop-in signing for her book 'Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore' Monday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lovestruck Books.

The Boston Calendar

Live Irish session at McCarthy's Cambridge

McCarthy's Cambridge hosts a free live Irish music session Monday, Aug. 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. at 1920 Massachusetts Ave.

The Boston Calendar

Free intro climbing class at Central Rock

Central Rock Gym Cambridge offers a free intro climbing class for first-time visitors Monday, Aug. 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 170 Alewife Brook Parkway.

The Boston Calendar

Historical Commission applications due for Sept. 10 meeting

Applications for the Cambridge Historical Commission's Sept. 10 meeting are due Monday, Aug. 17; the commission typically meets at 6 p.m.

City of Cambridge Historical Commission