Summer in the City brings free community events to Cambridge in July and August

Cambridge parks come alive with music, dance, storytellers, theatrical performances, puppetry, arts & crafts, movies and more in July and August! Enjoy an array of multicultural, interactive arts programs, performances, and activities both day and night for children, families, and the entire community. Performances (approximately 45 minutes long) are designed for children between the ages of 4 and 11, but everyone is welcome. All events are FREE!

Thursday, July 9, 11 a.m.
Zenaga Dance Ensemble - Cape Verdean folkloric dance and music
Green Rose Heritage Park, at the intersection of Harvard and Windsor Streets
Rain Site: TBA

Directions: Take the 68 bus (Kendall MIT via Broadway) from Harvard Sq. Get off at Prospect Street, and walk two blocks down Broadway to find the park on the right or ask for the Windsor St. stop.

Tuesday, July 14, 11 a.m.
Jungle Jim's Big Balloon Show
Donnelly Field at Berkshire Street between York and Cambridge Streets
In conjunction with Story Walk
Rain Site: King Open School

Directions: Take the 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge Street) bus, ask for King Open School Stop. Park is located behind the school, in front of which bus will drop you off.

Thursday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.
A Different Spin - juggling show followed by film screening*
Centanni Courtyard, along Cambridge Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
Rain Site: Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center

Directions: Take the 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge St.) bus from Harvard Square. Ask for Third Street stop. Or take the Lechmere Green Line trolley to Lechmere. Walk up the hill on Cambridge St. Third St. is at the first set of lights.

Tuesday, July 21, 11 a.m.
David Wax Museum
Gold Star Mothers Park at the intersection of Gore and 6th Streets
Rain Site: TBA
Co-sponsored by Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center

Directions: Take the 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge St) from Harvard Sq. to Sixth St. stop, in front of a liquor store. A senior center is across the street. Cross the street, and head down Sixth St. The Park is at end of street.

Thursday, July 23, 6:30 p.m.
Vignette performances followed by a film screening
José Mateo Ballet Theatre parking lot, 400 Harvard St.
Rain Site: José Mateo Ballet Theatre

Monday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Film screening
Film Hint: A story about a man/child, a red bicycle, and a cross-country adventure*
Riverside Press Park at the intersection of Memorial Drive and River Street
Event cancelled in event of rain

Directions: Take 64 bus from Central Square (Mass Ave Bus Depot) to Putnam Ave/Whole Foods stop. The park is a block down River Street towards the river.

Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m.
"The Case of the Missing Woodpile" by Gerwick Puppets
Danehy Park, Sherman Street across from Cadbury Road
Rain Site: Tobin School, 197 Vassal Lane

Directions: Take 74, 75, or 78 bus to Callahan Playground stop (ask for national guard armory or Tobin School, if the driver doesn't know name of playground). Go all the way down Corporal Burns Road. The park is across the street.

Thursday, July 30, 11 a.m.
Earth Tales from Around the World by P.E.A.C.E.
Charles Park, Land Boulevard between Cambridgeside Place and Rogers Street
Rain Site: TBA

Directions: Take 69 (Lechmere via Cambridge St from Harvard Sq) or Green Line trolley to Lechmere. Cross the street from the station, go under a tunnel or ask for the mall, if lost. Head down first street past mall, to Rogers Street.

Tuesday, August 4, 11 a.m.
Brendan Hogan: "Yesterday to Today" - blues music and art activity
Bergin Park at the intersection of Pemberton and Haskell Streets
Rain Site: TBA
Co-sponsored by New England Folk Music Archives

Directions: Take the 83 bus to Fitzgerald School Stop or 77(Arlington Heights via Mass Ave) bus to Pemberton Street stop. (Ring the bell after passing a KFC on the left.) Cross Mass Ave. (You should be in front of a convenience store). Head down Pemberton St. with the convenience store on the corner. Three blocks down, you will come to the Fitzgerald School. The Park is located behind school.

Wednesday, August 5, 11 a.m.
The Resophonics
Glacken Field, Huron Avenue at Holworthy Street
Rain Site: TBA
Co-sponsored by Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center

Directions: Take the 72 (Huron Ave from Harvard). Ask for park stop, around Aberdeen Ave. Park flanks Fresh Pond on Huron.

Monday, August 10, 11 a.m.
Soaring Cloud Chinese Lion Dancing
Agassiz Baldwin Community, 20 Sacramento Street
Rain Site: TBA

Directions: 77 (Arlington Heights via Mass Ave.) bus from Harvard Square. (Pick up the bus in the tunnel). Get off at the Lesley College stop (Wendell Street across from Starbucks). Walk up Wendell, St. Take a left onto Oxford St. Agassiz is at the end of the block.

Tuesday, August 11, 11 a.m.
Dance Caliente - Latin Dance Workshop
Dana Park at the intersection of Magazine and McTernan Streets
Rain Site: Morse School, 40 Granite Street

Directions: Take the 47 bus from Central Square. Take redline or 1 bus to Central Sq. Ask the driver for the Green St. bus stop. Ask for park stop or Mcternan Street.

Thursday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.
Celebration of "Anxiety of Beauty" mural by Mela Lyman followed by screening of documentary film by Fred Woods
Paine Park at the corner of St. Mary Road and Amory Street

Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 p.m.
ANIKAI Dance Performance followed by film screening
Raymond Park at the corner of Upland and Raymond Streets
Film TBD
Rain Date: Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Friends of Raymond Park

Directions: Raymond Park is the least accessible via public transportation. The best options are the 77 bus (Arlington Heights via Mass Ave.) to Prentiss St. stop. (Ask driver for the Rite Aid or Hollywood Express.) Cross Mass Ave at Hollywood Express. Head down Linnaean St. for three to four blocks. Take a right onto Raymond St. Park is three blocks up; Or, Red Line to Porter Square. Exit station. Cross street towards White Hen Pantry and Bruegger's Bagels. Street between them, cornering Mass Ave is Upland Rd.. Take Upland road four blocks up. Park is on left, on the corner of Upland and Raymond St.

Thursday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.
Vignette performance followed by film screening
Film Hint: A boy's friendship with a cuddly, out-of-space creature who misses his home*
East Cambridge Savings Bank parking lot, 1310 Cambridge Street
Rain Date: Wednesday, August 27, 6:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Inman Square Business Association

* Due to copyright laws, the titles of these free films cannot be publicized by the presenting organization

Summer in the City is produced by the Cambridge Arts Council, the official arts agency for the city of Cambridge. Funding and support for this year’s Summer in the City program is provided by the Cambridge Community Foundation, City of Cambridge, Honorable Mayor E. Denise Simmons, Community Development Department Economic Development Division, Department of Human Services Parks & Recreation Division, Department of Public Works, Electrical Department and also the Multicultural Arts Center, Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center/Culture for Kids Program, Inman Square and Harvard Square Business Associations and the Friends of Raymond Park.

More info: Cambridgema.gov