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Things to do in Cambridge, MA

We reviewed 14,000+ Boston-area events to pick the 67 best things to do in Cambridge, MA between September 20 and September 26. Updated daily.

Our best picks: things to do in Cambridge, MA — September 20–26

SUNDAY
20
SEPTEMBER

12 PM · 9 PM·The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

Director: Taika Waititi Run Time: 101 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2016 Starring: Julian Dennison, Rachel House, Rima Te Wiata, Sam Neill, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne In Taika Waititi’s hilarious, idiosyncratic coming-of-age comedy, a high-spirited foster kid (Dennison) and a cantankerous widower (Neill) become the foc…

4 PM · 8 PM·An Sibin, 1193 Cambridge St, Cambridge

Trivia Night Come test your knowledge with our competitive Trivia lead by Jeopardy contestant Brennan Harkin, every Sunday evening at 8pm. No Reservations.

8 PM·Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA — music

8 PM·The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, MA

The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, MA — music

8 PM·Satellite, 877 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA

Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 8:00p — Satellite, 877 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA

8 PM – 9:45 PM·The Lilypad (Inman Square) · Cambridge

$15 Cover @ the Door / Start 8:30pm / Doors 8pm / Seated Show

9:30 PM·The Middle East Corner Bar, 480 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

The Middle East Corner Bar, 480 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA — music

MONDAY
21
SEPTEMBER

9 AM·Lamplighter Brewing Company, 284 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

Lamplighter Brewing Company, 284 Broadway, Cambridge, MA — food-drink

9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an high beginner level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

12 PM·Central Square, 76 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 12:00p — Central Square, 76 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA

1 PM – 2:30 PM·Central Square Branch · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013. No registration is needed. Bring a notebook and pen.

1 PM – 2:30 PM·O'Neill Branch — Conference Room · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an intermediate level. No testing is needed. For more information call the O'Neill Branch at 617-349-4023.

5 PM – 6 PM·Building E19, 400 MAIN ST, Cambridge, MA 02142

This session will help you maximize your time when connecting with employers, finding job opportunities in your industry, and utilizing fair resources such as the list of participating companies and floor plans. You'll learn how to implement key strategies when interacting with recruiters and there will be dedicated ti…

6:45 PM – 9 PM·Building W20: Stratton Student Center, 84 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Cambridge, MA 02139

Join us on Monday evenings for Argentine tango classes with outstanding instructors Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo. Whether you are completely new to tango, or already have some experience, you will find a friendly environment in which to learn new things and improve your technique. You don't have to bring a partner,…

7 PM – 11 PM·Cambridge Edition 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140-1413

Please join us for PSB's Young Adult (YA) Book Club! Meetings with be led by bookseller Kaliisha. The YA book club focuses on books from a variety of genres such as fantasy, contemporary, mystery, ...

7 PM – 8:45 PM·An Sibin, 1193 Cambridge St, Cambridge

Movie Night Come enjoy a selection of films every Monday evening at 11pm.

TUESDAY
22
SEPTEMBER

9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Learn the basics of beaded jewelry making and the difference between semi-precious stones and precious stones. Participants will keep all pieces they make. Space is limited to 10 participants. Led by Zangar Freeman.

11 AM – 12:30 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an intermediate level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

12 PM·Bonde Fine Wine Shop and Tasting Bar, 54 Church St, Cambridge, MA

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026 12:00p — Bonde Fine Wine Shop and Tasting Bar, 54 Church St, Cambridge, MA

12 PM – 1:15 PM·Koch Institute at MIT, 500 Main Street, Cambridge, MA

Kendall Square is known for its fusion art and science. Join KSA and Koch Institute to discover art born from the fascinating work being done at the cutting edge of cancer research. Enjoy a delicious lunch and guided tour of the gallery.

12 PM – 1 PM·Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

Join us for an in-depth tour of _The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection_, on view through May 9, 2027. — Join us for an in-depth tour of the exhibition The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection , on view from August 29, 2026 to May 9, 2027. Funding for…

12 PM – 1 PM·Boudreau Branch — Online · Cambridge

September Selection: Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. We will discuss current and classic mystery titles. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before t…

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Main Library · Cambridge

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters. Drop-in with this informal group to work on your craft, get inspired, pick up skills and socialize. Knit, embroider, crochet, spin, mend,... Refreshments will be provided. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability.…

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Building E17, 40 AMES ST, Cambridge, MA 02142

Whether you have always wanted to try blogging, have a research story bursting to be told, or simply want to sharpen your writing skills for a broader audience, this program is for you. With these two hands-on workshops, and one-on-one support from WCC writing instructors, you will go from idea to a polished, published…

6 PM – 10 PM·The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

WEDNESDAY
23
SEPTEMBER

11:30 AM – 2 PM·Building E23, 25 CARLETON ST, Cambridge, MA 02142

Enjoy a selection of local food trucks every Wednesday in the Kendall/MIT Open Space, with plenty of outdoor seating options available! Please check this page for an up-to-date lineup each week.

11:30 AM – 1 PM·MIT events calendar · Cambridge

Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group will host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mit.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this year will be: September 23, 2026: The…

2 PM – 6 PM·Urban Park Roof Garden, 325 Main Street, Cambridge

We’re partnering with Nomu for a weekly pop up at the Urban Park roof garden! Make the transition of summer to fall a little sweeter with complimentary matcha– served by Nomu out of the Urban Park kitchen! Bring your friends or make new connections each week during the dog days of the season and the first few weeks of…

3:30 PM · 7:30 PM·An Sibin, 1193 Cambridge St, Cambridge

Music Bingo Come enjoy a fun evening of music bingo every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm, gift certificate prizes!

4 PM – 7 PM·Tech Square, Cambridge

Grab Your Team and Golf For Good! Mini Golf for Good is Life Science Cares Boston’s can’t-miss, not-so-athletic event in Cambridge. Rally your colleagues for an afternoon of friendly competition with 500+ leaders from both our life science and nonprofit ecosystems. This year, LSC Boston is celebrating ten years of impa…

4:45 PM – 6:36 PM·Brattle Theatre · Cambridge

Event Horizon | Wednesday, Sep 23, 4:45 PM | The Brattle

6 PM – 8 PM·Bartos Theatre 20 Ames Street, Bldg. E15 Atrium level Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, 20 Ames Street, Bldg. E15 Atrium level Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Join MIT List Visual Arts Center for a screening of the upcoming season of Art21 followed by a closing conversation with featured artist, Josh Kline. Art21 announces the premiere of “Human Nature,” the next episode of its acclaimed documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century on PBS. The episode features internat…

6 PM – 8 PM·MIT LIst Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St. Bartos Theatre, Cambridge, MA

Join MIT List Visual Arts Center for a screening of the upcoming season of Art21 followed by a closing conversation with featured artist, Josh Kline. Art21 announces the premiere of “Human Nature,” the next episode of its acclaimed documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century on PBS. The episode features internat…

6 PM – 8 PM·CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA

Get ready to tap your toes and test your musical knowledge with Music Bingo every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm located in CanalSide Food + Drink. First round starts promptly at 6:30pm. In this exciting twist on traditional bingo, letters and numbers are replaced with song titles and artists. Players mark off songs on thei…

6:30 PM – 9 PM·Harvard Square Business Association · Cambridge

The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar and The Barrett Anderson Band are excited to announce a new weekly series, Blues & Roots Wednesdays , bringing live music back home to historic Harvard Square. “Cambridge, our fair city, and I share deep roots, and I’m thrilled to find a new musical home at The Sea Hag,” says Massachusetts-…

THURSDAY
24
SEPTEMBER

9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM·O'Connell Branch · Cambridge

Meet neighborhood locations and greet your neighbors! Join Stefanie Haug, local mindful nature guide, as we explore Cambridge one neighborhood at a time, with a local library branch as our home base. These leisurely walks blend local history, nature, and contemplative practices, with lots of time to pause and share. Pa…

11 AM – 12:30 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an intermediate level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Building E17, 40 AMES ST, Cambridge, MA 02142

Ready to tackle your next MIT research and writing project? This hands-on workshop series will guide you through every stage of the writing process from exploring and narrowing your topic to crafting a polished, meaningful draft. Across five sessions, you will learn how to engage in scholarly conversations, build compe…

5 PM – 5 PM·Noir Bar · Cambridge

Starting July 9, Noir’s patio comes alive every Thursday evening with live music, craft cocktails, and an inviting outdoor ambiance. Gather with friends, unwind with a drink, and enjoy a summer night in the heart of Harvard Square.

5 PM·Cantab Underground · Cambridge

MIT Arts Startup Incubator launch event Join us at the MIT Arts Startup Incubator launch event to learn more about the impact of creative entrepreneurs at MIT and beyond! Anj Fayemi, Arts Startup Incubator alum and founder of Rivet, and Liza Levy, Salt Lick Incubator President, have a conversation about new opportuniti…

5 PM – 7 PM·Building 32, 32 VASSAR ST, Cambridge, MA 02139

Explore career and internship opportunities in electronics, quantum, computing, materials, and other deep-tech industries. MIT students, postdocs, researchers, and alumni are invited to meet with representatives of the member companies of the MIT.nano Consortium, Microsystems Industrial Group, Quantum Science & Enginee…

6 PM – 8 PM·CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA

Step into the realm of knowledge and entertainment at our FREE trivia nights hosted by The Entertainment Nation! Join us every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm for an evening of brain-teasing questions, friendly competition, and loads of fun. Located in CanalSide Food + Drink. Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and put…

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA

Thursday, September 24, 6:30-8:00pm EST Embark on a flavorful journey through Australia’s renowned wine regions in this engaging and immersive class. Explore the landscapes, history, culture, and winemaking traditions that have made Australia one of the world’s premier wine-producing destinations. Join wine educator Er…

7:30 PM – 7:30 PM·The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA

18+ w/ 2-Item Suggested Minimum. Please Arrive Early to Guarantee Seating. 18+ w/ 2-Item Suggested Minimum. Billy Wayne Davis has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, lent his voice & producing skills to SquidBillies, hosted a travel doc for CMT, opened for Sturgill Simpson, and worked with Sacha Bar…

FRIDAY
25
SEPTEMBER

9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Friday, Sep 25, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

10 AM – 4 PM·Building W34: Johnson Athletics Center, 120 VASSAR ST, Cambridge, MA 02139

The In-person Fall Career Fair allows students, recent alums, and postdocs to connect with employers from a wide range of industries. The fair offers diverse opportunities to learn about career paths, jobs, and internships that align with your values and interests. All MIT students (undergraduate and graduate), postdoc…

10:30 AM · 3 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at a high beginner level. No testing needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Central Square Branch · Cambridge

Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class. This class will be taught at a beginner level. No testing needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

11 AM – 1 PM·Central Square Branch — Lewis Room · Cambridge

Looking for some basic computer or mobile device guidance? Want help using an online resource? Need someone to read your resume and support navigating online job applications? Join us for our drop-in help hours between 11a.m. and 1p.m. for 20 minute help sessions. No registration required.

5 PM – 9 PM·Bonde Fine Wine Shop, 54 Church St, Cambridge, MA

From 5-9pm on Fridays, come take a seat and order a flight of three wines (2-oz pours) for $19 , which comes with a snack. You can add on additional 2-oz pours, too! Each week, Bonde offers a fresh selection based on a grape, a region, or a style designed to spark your curiosity and expand your wine knowledge without e…

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Kendall Urban Park (UP) Roof Garden, 325 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

Free Outdoor Tango @ Kendall Urban Park Roof Garden! PopUp Summer Free tango on the KENDALL URBAN PARK ROOF GARDEN on Fridays from 5:30–8:30pm! We host a free class for beginners, at 6:30pm, too, so all are welcome! Outdoor Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fqdfEa4eacBpEY6u9 Accessible from the Kendall MIT MBTA Station…

6 PM – 8 PM·The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

The Sinclair 52 Church St., Cambridge, MA, 02138 Get Directions Opens in new tab Event Overview Ladies leave your man at home! Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women and gender-expansive folks that starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm — because we have stuff to do in the morning! 🎶 Lola Vera spinning 80s, 90s,…

6 PM – 8 PM·Mount Auburn Cemetary · Cambridge

Join us for a poetry-focused international concert series with composers Mary Bichner and Christina Goh. “Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters” is a poetry-focused international concert series created by composers Mary Bichner [USA] and Christina Goh [France]. The series features musical settings composed by Bichner…

9:30 PM – 9:30 PM·The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA

Need a nightcap of pure, unadulterated hilarity? The Late Night Show is the definitive late-night comedy experience in Boston, where the jokes are as fresh as the craft cocktails. Featuring a new, uncensored lineup of the city’s sharpest stand-up and sketch comics each week, we specialize in the kind of high-energy, no…

SATURDAY
26
SEPTEMBER

9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

10 AM·CCAE, 42 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 10:00a — CCAE, 42 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA

10 AM·Painted Burro Harvard Square, 32 Church Street, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 10:00a — Painted Burro Harvard Square, 32 Church Street, Cambridge, MA

10 AM·Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Cambridge, MA

Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Cambridge, MA — arts-culture

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Central Square Branch — Central Square Literacy Center · Cambridge

Come join us at the Central Square Library 45 Pearl Street Cambridge No registration required - just drop in. Small English conversation group and instruction. Ideal for intermediate level.

11 AM – 11:50 AM·Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

Leandra Bautista will look closely at three works of art that evoke home as a space of either comfort or discomfort. — On this tour, Leandra Bautista ’28 will look closely at three works of art that evoke home as a space of either comfort or discomfort. The stops on the tour are Woman on a Striped Sofa with a Dog (1876…

11 AM·CCAE, 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 11:00a — CCAE, 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

11 AM·Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 11:00a — Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA

6 PM – 8 PM·Mount Auburn Cemetary · Cambridge

Join us for a poetry-focused international concert series with composers Mary Bichner and Christina Goh. “Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters” is a poetry-focused international concert series created by composers Mary Bichner [USA] and Christina Goh [France]. The series features musical settings composed by Bichner…

8 PM – 9:30 PM·The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

Event Dates & Times Doors Open Sat Sep 26 , 2026 – 7:00 PM The Sinclair 52 Church St., Cambridge, MA, 02138

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