Spend the first weekend of November in Cambridge with our top five must-see events.
HISTORY
Fall Lecture Series at the Longfellow House | November 2
If you visited Cambridge, Massachusetts and didn’t learn something, did you really visit Cambridge? To make sure that you can answer that question with a resounding “Yes!,” we suggest attending a lecture at the Longfellow House on Thursday evening.
This week’s lecture is “Evangeline: A Modern Tale of Acadia.” You’ll see Mark Marchesi’s photographic work of Nova Scotia, which was inspired by the epic 1847 poem (by the same name, Evangeline) by Longfellow himself.
This event is free (woo!) but reservations are required.
Learn it: 6:30p
CELEBRATE
Day of the Dead: Family Event | November 4
One of our favorite annual events of the year is back- the Day of the Dead Family event at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology.
Designed to welcome back the spirit of loved ones, the museum will be filled with live music, dancers, and beautiful decorations. Make a papel picado, decorate a sugar skull, and write a message to place upon the Dia de los Muertos altar.
Celebrate it: 12-4p
MUSEUM
Girls Day | November 4
This Saturday is all about the girls at the MIT Museum. Join the museum for their biannual event that celebrates women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. This year’s theme will bePhysics Matters.
Future scientists will draw secret messages and see the rainbow with diffraction glasses; visualize air-flow with light and see differences in air density caused by the heat of your hand and the air flow of your exhale; make batteries magically move while exploring magnetic fields; learn about orbits and small satellites through a hands-on activity.
See it: 12-4p
SEE & DO
Gridiron Glory | November 5
The Patriot’s may have a bye week, but that doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on football. Head over to the Museum of Science’s newest exhibit Gridiron Glory this weekend for some Sunday football. This exhibit features 200 artifacts, one of a kind documents, and award-winning photographs all from the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s collection. Not to mention, you’ll see plenty of information about your favorite hometown team, the New England Patriots.
See it: All weekend
SEE & DO
Fall Bucket List | All weekend
Three words for you friends. Fall. Bucket. List.
Although Halloween has ended, we aren’t quite ready yet to think of snowflakes and scarves just yet. We’ve compiled a list of all the must-see and do activities in Cambridge to ensure you have the best fall yet.
Whether you’re visiting Cambridge for the first time or proudly know your way around the #RedLine, read our Fall Bucket List for 15 quintessential activities you have to do before fall ends.
Complete it: All fall!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS…
Visionary Awards | November 15
Mark your calendars for the first ever Visionary Awards on Wednesday, November 15th. Join the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce at the Royal Sonesta Hotel to celebrate the individuals, organizations, and businesses who make a difference in our community.
If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, there's still time! Grab your tickets here.
Attend it: 6-9p
