Free Samba Dance Party at Centanni Park Tonight

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Free Samba & Latin Dance Party Hits Centanni Park Tonight

The Multicultural Arts Center's free Summer Series continues tonight at 6 p.m. at Centanni Park, outside its building at 41 Second St., with Receita de Samba & Friends playing music rooted in Latin and Brazilian traditions. The event is outdoors and free, though the center is asking for donations of $25 or more, which come with a Summer Series tote bag at the event. If the weather turns, the party moves indoors to the theater; note that the indoor elevator is under maintenance and access requires a long walk. The park is a few blocks from the Green Line's Lechmere station, and the East Cambridge Parking Garage off Spring Street is open 24/7.

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State Senate Candidates Outline Agendas for 24th Middlesex District

Incumbent David Rogers and challenger Nomita Ganguly outlined competing legislative priorities on Aug. 6, focusing on higher education affordability and healthcare access.

Cambridge Day

Scholar Rock Details Q2 Progress Toward FDA Approval

The Cambridge biopharma company reported second-quarter results Aug. 6, highlighting preparations for a U.S. launch of its SMA therapy apitegromab ahead of an upcoming FDA decision.

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Outdoor Deep House Dance Party Comes to Magazine Beach Saturday

Magazine Beach hosts "Be Free by the Bridge," a free outdoor soulful deep house and afro house dance party, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 1-8 p.m.

Fusicology

MassDOT Presents Refined Concepts for Reid Overpass Replacement

MassDOT held a public meeting Aug. 6 to share refined design alternatives for replacing the aging William Reid Overpass and reconfiguring the Memorial Drive rotary.

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Fall Registration Opens Monday for War Memorial Rec Center

Resident registration for War Memorial Recreation Center's fall classes—including swimming, gymnastics, karate, fencing, and yoga—opens Monday, Aug. 10, at 5 p.m.

City of Cambridge

MIT Open Space Screens 'Chicken Run' Outdoors Tonight

MIT Open Space Programming hosts a free, family-friendly outdoor screening of 'Chicken Run' tonight, Friday, Aug. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kendall/MIT Open Space.

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Serger Sewing Training Offered at Main Library Today

The Main Library offers serger training for intermediate and advanced sewers today, Friday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 a.m., covering machine setup, threading, tension settings, and finishing techniques.

City of Cambridge

Council Seeks Later Hours, To-Go Alcohol Extension

At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Cambridge City Council passed policy orders directing officials to advocate for making permanent the pandemic-era allowances for later alcohol service and to-go drinks.

Cambridge Day