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Events in the Square

Discover what’s happening in Harvard Square every day of the week. From live music and author talks to community festivals, markets, exhibitions, and family events, this calendar is your guide to the cultural energy and experiences that make the Square unique.

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  • Pınar Öğrenci: Glück auf in Deutschland (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Reflect on memory, labor, and belonging in this first major U.S. exhibition by Pınar Öğrenci. Glück auf in Deutschland marks the first major exhibition in the United States by Berlin-based artist […]

  • On Location: Drawing the Outdoors (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Discover how an intimate and reflective relationship with nature can shape artistic vision. Meander through visions of the outdoors to discover how landscapes offered 19th-century European artists freedom, renewal, and […]

  • Simon Critchley at Harvard Book Store

    Harvard Book Store 1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, United States

    Harvard Book Store welcomes Simon Critchley—Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York—for a discussion of his new book, Heidegger Thinking: 'Being and Time' Explained. He will […]

  • sunday brunch –maddie & Jake – in the lounge

    Lou's 13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Maddie & Jake are a two piece acoustic duo act that bring intriguing arrangements of familiar songs that are full of surprising moments and smooth harmonies. Though Maddie & Jake […]

    Free

  • Tia Fuller

    Regattabar 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Grammy-nominated saxophonist Tia Fuller is a powerhouse bandleader and Mack Avenue artist known for her dazzling technique and bold creativity. A former Beyoncé band member and Berklee professor, she tours globally and […]

    $30 – $42

  • Sunday Best

    The Comedy Studio 5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Wind down your weekend with "Sunday Best", a premier weekly stand-up comedy showcase, lovingly curated by Jeff Zamaria (LFM Comedy), featuring THE BEST in Boston comedy and sometimes beyond... So […]

    $23.95

  • Making Shapes

    Virtual Event

    Instructor: Rachel Mirus Price: $35 members / $40 nonmembers What makes a cluster of abstract shapes look like a tiger face? The way we see and interpret shapes relies on […]

    $35 – $40

  • Anand Giridharadas at The Brattle Theatre

    The Brattle Theatre 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Harvard Book Store welcomes Anand Giridharadas—acclaimed journalist, on-air political analyst for MS NOW, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Persuaders, Winners Take All, The True American, and […]

    $45.09

  • The Tobacco Takers: Puritans, Pipes, and Bodily Care

    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Free Hybrid Lecture Speakers: Diana DiPaolo Loren, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Senior Curator, Peabody Museum, Harvard University Stephen W. Silliman, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Boston […]

    Free