Events Of The Week
Here's this week's events as usual with what's been trending since posting on Sunday night. The Pine-Car Derby (prep tonight + the big race on Saturday) seems to be stealing the show along with Space-related events on Thursday night.
What's Trending:
- Pine-Car Derby prep @ Bow Market (build your own racer) later today
- Movie Trivia @ Crystal Ballroom tonight
- Astrobiology talk at Somerville Public Library on Thursday night
This weekend's events with times, ticket costs and links with full details: https://www.thestoopmedia.com/p/race-week-from-boylston-to-bow
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Tuesday, April 21st
Pine-Car Derby Car Cutting Workshop @ Bow Market, Somerville — Sketch a design for Bow's first annual derby and have the pine block cut to spec on-site
Crystal Ballroom Movie Trivia @ Crystal Ballroom, Somerville — Monthly trivia hosted by local film-scene heads with prize rounds and pizza by the slice
Wednesday, April 22nd
Earth Day Festival @ Science Center Plaza, Cambridge — Freecycle swap, electronics recycling, free bike safety checks, and sustainability tables
Boston Poetry Slam @ Cantab Underground, Cambridge — Weekly open mic with three-minute slots for poetry, prose, or performance
Line Dancing with LDQ @ McCarthy's, Cambridge — Country hits and classic line dances with lessons between songs, no partner needed
Thursday, April 23rd
Astrobiology Talk: The Search for Alien Life @ Somerville Public Library, Somerville — NASA Ambassador John Sheff on whether we're alone in the universe
Drink & Draw @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — Group-generated prompts for doodling and swapping stories through pictures, supplies on hand
Weekend Sneak Peek
Earth Day Spring Mega Market @ Cambridge Crossing, Cambridge — First outdoor market of the year with 100+ vendors, a beer garden, DJs, and live music
1st Annual Pine-Car Derby @ Bow Market, Somerville — Race a pinewood car you built down a sloped track, prizes for speed and design
Running & Writing @ Constellation, Somerville — A neighborhood run followed by a writing workshop with local author David Tannenwald
Around the Corner
SWAP: Adult Clothing Exchange & Block Printing @ Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge — Bring gently used clothes, browse for replacements, and block print something fresh
Harvard Arts Festival @ Harvard University, Cambridge — Four days of programming with 150+ events from performances to workshops