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June 30, 2026
Loubna Mrie Discusses 'Defiance' at Harvard Book Store Tonight
Syrian writer and journalist Loubna Mrie joins Ambassador Samantha Power at Harvard Book Store (1256 Massachusetts Ave.) tonight, June 30, 7–8 p.m. to discuss her book "Defiance."
Harvard Square Business Association
Brattle Theatre Screens 'The Friends of Eddie Coyle' Free Tonight
The Brattle Theatre hosts a free screening and discussion of the 1973 Boston crime classic tonight at 6 p.m.
The Brattle
Art Installation Honoring Enslaved Lives Closes Today on Brattle Street
"The Rebirth of the Forgotten Souls of Tory Row," a temporary outdoor exhibition by Gail Bos and Pam Goncalves at History Cambridge (159 Brattle St.), ends its run today, June 30.
History Cambridge
BioNexus Proposer's Day at LabCentral: $3M Biotech Grants Up for Grabs
MassTech and DEVCOM host a hybrid information session at LabCentral today, June 30, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., to help innovators apply for $3 million in federal biomanufacturing funding.
Eventbrite
Café Zing Seeks Beer and Wine License at Today's Hearing
Café Zing (25 White St.) goes before the Board of License Commissioners today at 10 a.m. via Zoom to request a wine and malt beverage addition to its Common Victualler License.
Board of License Commissioners
Cambridge Public Library Hosts Digital Embroidery Workshop with ASL Interpretation Tonight
The Hive makerspace at Cambridge Public Library holds a hands-on digital embroidery class tonight, June 30, 7–8:30 p.m., with on-site American Sign Language interpretation.
City of Cambridge
Plein-Air Painting Session at Cambridge Common Tonight
Cambridge Plays brings Still Life Studios and artist-in-residence Alyson Wong to Cambridge Common tonight, June 30, 6–8 p.m., for an outdoor gouache and watercolor session.
City of Cambridge
Abdul Baki Trio Plays Jazz Fusion at ZuZu Tonight
The Abdul Baki Trio performs live jazz fusion at ZuZu at The Middle East in Central Square tonight starting at 9:30 p.m.
The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
School of Rock Regional Showcase at Middle East Upstairs Tonight
Student bands from School of Rock Brookline and other regional chapters perform at the Middle East Upstairs tonight starting at 5 p.m.
School of Rock Brookline
Cambridge Seeks Designers for 'Cool Spot' Shade Structures; Deadline July 2
The City of Cambridge is accepting proposals from artists and architects to design shade structures to combat summer heat, with qualification packets due by July 2.
City of Cambridge
Harvard Book Store Plans Second Location in Downtown Boston This Fall
Harvard Book Store announced plans on June 29 to open a second location in Boston's historic Blackstone Block this fall, featuring a café and wine service.
Cambridge Day
Tampopo in Porter Square to Close Permanently This Week
Japanese restaurant Tampopo in Porter Square Exchange is closing permanently at the end of June 2026 after decades of operation.
Cambridge Day
Ava Valianti Performs at Club Passim Tonight
Indie pop-folk artist Ava Valianti plays Club Passim in Harvard Square tonight at 7 p.m.
Ava Valianti Official Website
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