'Good Trouble' civic action at St. James, 3 p.m.

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St. James Episcopal Church hosts civic action gathering

St. James Episcopal Church near Porter Square hosts an Activists Afternoons gathering today from 3 to 5 p.m. as part of the 'Good Trouble Weekend of Action.' With the midterms approaching, the session includes postcard writing, phone banking, and training for canvassing in neighboring states.

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Yard Act headlines The Sinclair Sunday night

British post-punk band Yard Act plays an all-ages show at The Sinclair, 52 Church St., tonight, Aug. 16 — doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

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Curio Spice Co. hosts free spiced popcorn and beverage bar

Curio Spice Co. in North Cambridge hosts a free drop-in spiced popcorn and beverage bar today, Aug. 16, starting at noon, showcasing its summer blends.

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Lizard Lounge hosts weekly Sunday poetry jam

Lizard Lounge near Porter Square hosts its weekly poetry jam tonight, Aug. 16, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., featuring McKendy Fils-Aimé.

Lizard Lounge

Bassist Jake Leckie presents jazz matinee at The Lilypad

The Jake Leckie Quartet performs folk-jazz today, Aug. 16, at 3:30 p.m. at The Lilypad in Inman Square.

The Lilypad

Open house scheduled for 359 Broadway play space redesign

The City of Cambridge hosts a drop-in open house Monday, Aug. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Old Longfellow School, seeking resident feedback on the 359 Broadway play space renovation.

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Gov. Healey signs bill protecting the freedom to read

Gov. Maura Healey signed An Act Regarding Free Expression on Aug. 10, making Massachusetts the 13th state to pass a law protecting public and school libraries from book censorship.

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Yujin Han plays Longfellow House this afternoon

Yujin Han performs at Longfellow House, 105 Brattle St., today, Aug. 16, from 3 to 4 p.m., as part of Berklee's Summer in the City series.

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The ReMemberers bring 'The Firebird' to Passim

The ReMemberers present 'The Firebird' tonight, Aug. 16, at Club Passim, with doors at 6 p.m. and showtime at 7 p.m.

Passim

Lou's hosts a pop-icons drag brunch

Lou's hosts a free, RSVP-required Pop Icons Drag Brunch today, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with performances inspired by major pop artists.

Lou's

Porter Square's Toad has nightly Irish sessions

McCarthy's/Toad in Porter Square hosts its traditional Irish music session tonight, Aug. 16, from 7 to 10 p.m.

McCarthy's and Toad