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Election Commission to begin advance ballot processing Monday

Under the Votes Act, the Cambridge Election Commission will remove voted early and mail-in State Primary ballots from their sealed envelopes on Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27, beginning at 9 a.m. each day at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, second-floor conference room. The prepared ballots will be placed in a tabulator and counted on Friday, Aug. 28, also starting at 9 a.m. Both the removal and the advance depositing are open for public observation; questions go to (617) 349-4361.

City of Cambridge

Walk for Vision 5K fundraiser held at Hyatt Regency Cambridge

The 5K walk raising awareness and research funds for ocular inflammatory diseases starts at 10:30 a.m. today at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge.

Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation

Eriko Yamaki Quintet performs original jazz at Inman Square's Lilypad

Jazz pianist and composer Eriko Yamaki leads her quintet in jazz adaptations of contemporary classical pieces at The Lilypad today at 4 p.m.

The Lilypad

Narah and Gabriel Maia to perform Brazilian melodies at Lilypad

Boston-based musician Narah and NYC guitarist Gabriel Maia perform samba, bossa nova, and partido alto at The Lilypad today at 7 p.m.

The Lilypad

Cambridge Board of Assessors holds virtual meeting Aug. 26

The Cambridge Board of Assessors will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, August 26 at 10 a.m. to discuss municipal assessments and property tax classifications.

City of Cambridge

Jamey Haddad plays The Mad Monkfish

Jazz and world music percussionist Jamey Haddad performs tonight at 7 p.m. as part of The Mad Monkfish's concert series in Central Square.

The Mad Monkfish

Joey Becker album-release circle at Temple Beth Shalom

Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge hosts an Album Release Nigun Circle with Joey Becker tonight from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 8 Tremont Street.

JewishBoston

Affordable Housing Trust to meet Aug. 27 at City Hall

Cambridge's Affordable Housing Trust holds its August meeting Thursday, August 27 at 4 p.m. in City Hall's Ackermann Room and via Zoom.

City of Cambridge

Black men's mental health event set for Aug. 25 in Cambridge

The City of Cambridge hosts an event on Black men's mental health Tuesday, August 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 55 Bishop Allen Drive.

City of Cambridge

Pop-up recycling event planned for Aug. 26 near Bergin Park

The City of Cambridge holds its sixth pop-up recycling event Wednesday, August 26 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at 80 Haskell Street, between Rindge Baseball Field and Bergin Park.

City of Cambridge

Folk singer Mel Starr and trio Bloodroots to perform at Club Passim

Folk/Americana trio Bloodroots (Marin Danz, Rianna Straka, and Eva Paddock) and singer-songwriter Mel Starr perform Monday, August 24 at 8 p.m. at Club Passim in Harvard Square.

Cambridge Day

Kendall Square hosts speed dating event for ages 30–44

Singles can meet in person at the Theory Bar and Lounge inside the Residence Inn Lobby today from 6 to 8 p.m.

Boston Single Mingle