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Conservation Commission meets tonight at 7

August 10, 2026

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Conservation Commission scheduled to meet

The Cambridge Conservation Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight, one of the twice-monthly Monday sessions on its published 2026 calendar. The submittal deadline for items on this meeting was noon on July 22. The commission's next scheduled meeting is August 24.

City of Cambridge

Lovestruck Books hosts Tropesick book bash with Lauren Okie

Lovestruck Books & Cafe in Harvard Square hosts author Lauren Okie tonight at 7 p.m. for a signing and conversation about her new romance novel, 'Tropesick.'

Eventbrite

Junior combat robotics camp begins in Cambridge

Guild Hall's Educational STEM Hub on Sellers Street begins its week-long Junior Combat Robotics Summer Camp today for youth ages 9-12, offering hands-on design and friendly matches.

Cambridge Patch

Harvard Museum of Natural History starts summer sketching week

Starting today, the Harvard Museum of Natural History hosts its week-long 'Summer Science Week: Grab Your Sketchbook' program, teaching children in grades 4-6 observation and sketching techniques.

Harvard Museum of Natural History

MIT Museum shows Janet Echelman's climate work

MIT Museum's 'Remembering the Future,' Janet Echelman's large-scale installation on Earth's climate history and possible futures, is open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cambridge Office for Tourism

Model UN leadership institute starts in Cambridge

The United Nations Association of Greater Boston begins its Advanced Institute in Global Leadership: Negotiation today, a weeklong day program running through Aug. 14 at Hult International Business School.

United Nations Association of Greater Boston

Remnant Satellite hosts weekly bluegrass and BBQ night

Remnant Satellite taproom in East Cambridge hosts its weekly 'Bluegrass Every Monday!' event tonight from 8 to 10:30 p.m., with live music from Ruth & Ben Bluegrass alongside barbecue dishes.

Remnant Brewing

Free yoga flow offered at Green-Rose Heritage Park

The Community Development Department hosts a free outdoor guided yoga flow tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Green-Rose Heritage Park, led by Malaika of Ms. Bonafide Creations & Yoga.

City of Cambridge

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