Harvard Square Business Association
June 2022 Newsletter
Deals/Events/News
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Please join us in welcoming our new members!
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Register today for José Mateo Ballet Theatre's 2022/23 Young Dancers Program!
Special discount for the month of June only: no registration fee if you register by June 30th!
The Young Dancers Program offers ballet classes for young dancers ages 3-18 beginning in September. Class sizes are limited.
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Fridays, Saturdays and private tours are available.
Calling all chocoholics! Join us for a delectable adventure through historic Harvard Square. You'll hear interesting stories about the Square, learn fun facts about chocolate and sample the best and most interesting chocolaty treats around. Harvard Square has a flourishing food scene with some of the best and most unique food in the city. Each tour is a fun 90 minutes and includes 4 stops with plenty of treats and less than a mile of walking. We can't wait to take you on a unique, chocolate adventure!
This tour is suitable for all ages. $40/pp. Guests must purchase tickets in advance. Use code HARVARDSQUARE and enjoy 10% off!
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For the month of June, Shake Shack will be donating 3% of sales from shake purchases (with a minimum donation of $75,000) to The Trevor Project - an ongoing partner since 2017.
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ young people, providing free and confidential crisis intervention programs via a 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, and text. Shake Shack’s donation is supporting The Trevor Project's Stories of Pride campaign to make sure every single LGBTQ young person is able to live their story of pride authentically.
Pricing starts at $5.99
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Chocolate Churro Shake: Hand-spun cinnamon churro frozen custard, topped with spiced dark chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon waffle cone crumbles
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OREO Funnel Cake Shake: OREO cookies and funnel cake crunch hand spun with vanilla frozen custard, topped with chocolate whipped cream
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Sprinkle Cookie Shake: Cookie butter frozen custard hand spun with rainbow crispies and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
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Lunch Special
Calzone & Salad $17
Turn any house pizza into a calzone and pair it with a 1/2 portion of our favorite house salad. Available for dine-in, take-out & delivery. Monday thru Friday, 12pm - 3pm.
Brunch
Served Saturday & Sunday from 11am - 3pm. Reservations recommended.
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University Place Summer Special
$240
24/7 Access.
$10 set up fee applies.
Summer Special Rates apply May-August.
Regular Rate Applies effective September 1.
New Customers Only.
For more information, please call 617-491-0801.
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First-time contacts offer of 15% off.
Experiencing eye strain? Warby Parker introduces new lens feature, Anti-Fatigue Lenses.
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Join us in for Father's Day Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner! Delectable dinners and mouth-watering desserts await you and the men in your life. Looking for that one-of-a-kind gift? Harvard Square's stores have many options to make the day extra special. See deals here.
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The Harvard Square Business Association
Located between Massachusetts Avenue and lower Brattle Street, the market will highlight the work of over 45 artisans, designers and vintage vendors from across New England. Visitors will discover unique, retro, quirky, one-of-a-kind and hard to find items and gifts in a festive, European style street fair environment.
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2022 Longfellow Summer
Arts Festival
The Summer Festival at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site returns! This annual festival brings music, poetry and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through August 21st. All events are free and open to the public. Just bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair!
Co-sponsored by the Friends of Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters, the New England Poetry Club and Berklee College of Music. Complete event listing here.
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Family Fun Saturdays
Every Saturday beginning June 18th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, there will be fun family activities as they create their own Declarations of Independence, dig in to the house’s history with real archeologists, create poetry, paint with nature, and so much more!
- 10:00 AM: Story Time with Ranger Beth (recommended for ages 3+, all are welcome)
- 10:15 AM-12:00 PM: Hands-On Activity (recommended for ages 5+, all are welcome)
- 11:30 AM-12:00pm: Kid's Tour of the House (limit of 8 people per tour so sign up early by calling 617-876-4491!)
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In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers is an immersive experience inspired by Thoreau’s plant collection preserved in the Harvard University Herbaria. Open through November 2023
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Reading Series
Friday, June 10
Partridge Boswell, Keith O’Shaughnessy and Tino Villanueva
Wednesday, June 22
James Shea and Dorothy Tse read the work of Yam Gong in translation
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Saturday, June 11th from 10am to 12pm
Gun buy back for safer communities. Receive a gift card ranging from $50 - $200 for each firearm turned in.
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June 18th from 12pm - 5pm
2nd Annual BLACK BUSINESS FAIR
Part of the JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION in collaboration with the Citys' Community Development Department.
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Of Course! 2022
Save the Date
June 12th
CCAE's major fundraiser is a celebration of all that is best about CCAE!
We will feature irresistible mini-classes at CCAE on topics that have appealed to our most passionate CCAE instructors and members of the community. Then a brass band parade will escort us to The Charles Hotel ballroom, where the best restaurants, vintners, and beer-makers in Cambridge will provide us with intoxicating small bites and delicious beverages. Best of all, we will engage in spirited conversation about the sense of community that CCAE is famous for!
To purchase tickets, please click here.
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June 12th
Join the boy choristers of Saint Paul's Choir School in a beautiful celebration of the Trinity Sunday, June 12th. This Trinity Sunday's celebration will feature choral and liturgical masterworks from across the Catholic Church's history.
Following the Mass, Saint Paul's Choir School is holding open auditions. If you think your son has a beautiful voice, we'd like to hear it! The role of a treble chorister is one that only boys in grades 3-8 can perform. Our auditions seek potential. Our program educates and elevates. Sign up today!
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June 14th - 15th
Join HUECU’s Personal Finance Wellness Summit on June 14th -15th! We'll focus on money and mental well-being. Panelists include a money coach, health professional and financial experts.
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June 15th - 7:00pm
Wines for Summer:
5 perfect wines to dive in with confidence in your next aquatic experience. Whether it’s the pool, jacuzzi, or even the bath, discover the perfect wine for your relaxing time.
$58 pp
Tickets and more information here.
Additional wine tasting events available here.
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Thursday, June 30th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Join us for an evening of art, fun, food, and more! This event is free and open to everyone.
Bring your friends to mingle in the Calderwood Courtyard, chat over a snack or drink at Jenny’s Cafe, browse the shop, and of course, wander the galleries to take in our world-class collections of art. Our June event will feature the smooth sounds of Boston-area DJ C-Zone.
More information available here.
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Boston JerkFest
July 1st & 2nd
The 9th Boston JerkFest kicks off Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence. Come celebrate with us. We are having a 2-day outdoor Caribbean style foodie festival that features Jamaican jerk spiced food and all things spicy and hot. This event will be held at a new location on July 1st-2nd at Harvard Athletic Complex, just over the bridge from Harvard Square.
This year's headliner is reggae legend and ambassador Mr. Freddie McGregor with Chino McGregor and backed by The Code Red Band. A new component of the festival is the launch of Boston Hot Sauce Fest to take place on Saturday. This multi-day festival kicks off with a Rum & Brew tasting fundraiser on Friday from 5:30pm - 8pm (5pm for early entry VIP) the fundraiser will be followed by the Boston JerkFest Festival and Hot Sauce Fest on Saturday from 11 AM - 7 PM.
Boston Jerkfest will feature authentic Caribbean, international and local spicy food for sale, including: meals, jams, nuts and desserts, as well as traditional home-made drinks from the Caribbean. Boston JerkFest also offers live music entertainment and performances for the whole family. Boston Hot Sauce Fest will feature the best hot sauces in New England, as well as hot pepper value-added products and farms featuring hot peppers. Our popular Seafood Throwdown will feature underutilized seafood and of course, we'll have the Jerk Cook-off. A Kids & Culture stage will offer family-friendly performances and hands-on interactive activities, including the Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra. More information available here.
It's not too late to sign up to be a vendor. Sign up here.
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Long Island Wine Camp
July 26th & 27th
Two-day wine tasting & educational extravaganza in the North Fork.
Commonwealth Wine School, located in Harvard Square, has announced its inaugural Wine Camp series, beginning with Long Island Wine Camp, July 26th & 27th. The school is dedicated to providing the best in wine, spirits, and saké education for all levels of interest.
Long Island Wine Camp is a two-day, action-packed, grape growing, wine tasting, educational extravaganza with exclusive access to some of the most renowned properties on Long Island, New York. Campers will be offered behind-the-scenes access to top producers including Lenz, Sparkling Pointe, Paumanok, and RGNY, along with an exploration of the terroir and diversity of this extraordinary North Fork region.
Lunch and dinners, as well as transportation from Hyatt Place to scheduled activities is included in the camp cost of $1,495 per person (lodging and transportation to Riverhead is not included. Registration deadline is June 1 to lock in special hotel pricing).
Win a ticket to Long Island Wine Camp!
Commonwealth Wine School is teaming up with Discover Long Island, the region’s official and only destination marketing organization, to promote the inaugural camp. Tune in to Discover Long Island’s podcast, Long Island Tea, every Tuesday throughout June to discover how you can win a free ticket to this premier wine extravaganza, valued at $1,495.
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Also at Commonwealth Wine School -
Brand-new Taste of France course that registrants can take at your leisure, includes a wine kit of tasting samples sent directly your home.
Virtual tastings for groups! Perfect Pairings, and Wine Essentials of France, Italy, or Spain.
For more information and to view additional events, please visit their online calendar. Private wine tastings available upon request.
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Need a job? We can help!
The HSBA manages a job page on harvardsquare.com. Please take a look and see if you are the right fit for one of Harvard Square's favorite businesses.
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Openings for our Upper Preschool classes.
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Mayor and Superintendent joined CSV to honor volunteers at June 1st Event.
Cambridge School Volunteers honored four outstanding volunteers with Mack I. Davis II Awards, and one Cambridge Public Schools educator with a Kenny S. Neal Award, on June 1 at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT.
More information available here.
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Be on the lookout for the Harvard Square Customer Survey! The City’s surveyors will be out and about (weather permitting) over the next two weeks (June 8-16) during different hours of the day, handing out surveys to users of the Square. The purpose of the survey is to provide CDD's Economic Development Division with a better understanding of who uses the Square and what Cambridge residents and Harvard Square customers want in their commercial district.
We encourage you to stop and take a survey. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pardis Saffari - (617)349-4654.
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VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP POSITIONS
Interested in human development and protecting child rights & preventing child labor? Consider joining Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) to help us manage our operational duties.
We strive to develop a plan for each volunteer/intern that both furthers our mission and helps them pursue their career goals. Work with us out of our Harvard Square office or remotely.
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HELP NEEDED FOR BANGLEDESH FLOOD VICTIMS |
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OVER THE CHARLES ROOFTOP BAR - Boston’s Locally Crafted Rooftop Bar Returns
Set on the 16th floor of the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston-Cambridge, enjoy a laid-back atmosphere while taking in stunning views of the scenic Charles River and Boston city skyline at this outdoor rooftop bar. Grab a locally-crafted microbrew from Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers or sample a tasting of their award-winning lagers featuring locally-grown ingredients and American innovation. Trivia night returns every Wednesday (weather permitting) and be sure to join us for our new OTC Sunset Sounds series starting Thursdays in June. Get the most of your Boston rooftop season at Over the Charles with our locally crafted rooftop experience. We’ll see you on the roof! A selection of wines, cocktails and lite fare are available. Reserve now!
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New Pride Patches designed by Ashton Attzs, a UK-based painter and illustrator. Their art seeks to empower LGBTQ+ people and people of color on a global scale. For sale at the Moleskine store.
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Spring Fundraiser "Pitch In"
Donate or become a member to help reach Passim's fundraising goal.
There are many exciting benefits to being a member like discounted shows and School of Music classes/workshops, early access to ticket sales, free livestream (for all of our shows) and MORE!
Additional information available here.
Many great concerts happening every night this month. Full calendar listing here.
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Chorus Auditions announced for The Midwinter Revels: A Celebration of the Solstice at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre, one of the region’s most popular holiday entertainments!
Revels seeks a diverse and talented volunteer chorus of adults and children to join us onstage for 15 performances of The Midwinter Revels at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre. While Revels uses a number of professional performers in its productions, its volunteer choruses of adults and children are at its core. There is no "standing" Revels production chorus; We audition each cast anew and encourage adults and children of diverse backgrounds to try out for the production. BIPOC singers are highly encouraged to audition.
The Midwinter Revels: A Celebration of the Solstice
Directed by Patrick Swanson with music direction by Elijah Botkin, our 52nd annual solstice celebration highlights Mexican, Irish and Jewish cultures and will enjoy a 15 performance run December 16th - 29th, 2022 at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre. This year we are using the title “Midwinter Revels” to more accurately describe our seasonal celebration which will feature Irish, Mexican and Jewish cultures. Read more about this year’s name change at here. Great joy to the new!
Revels commits to diversifying all aspects of our productions. To achieve this, we have created the Revels Opportunity Fund to make it possible for any interested person to participate in our volunteer chorus for The Midwinter Revels. The Opportunity Fund will help to cover the costs of transportation, childcare, and other expenses that might make it difficult to participate in our annual flagship production. We welcome every person to help shape and take part in our distinctive community experiences. For more details on the Revels Opportunity Fund please write info@revels.org.
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“Make life sweeter… eat dessert first!”
Crusty, crackling baguettes warm from the steaming oven … buttery, raisin-filled brioche shaped in a swirl and drizzled with sweet icing … silky-smooth double chocolate truffle tarts … lemon curd cakes filled with raspberry preserves … fresh, made-to-order salads and sandwiches.
Everything is prepared in-house by our professional kitchen staff. Our business includes morning commuters stopping in for breakfast, area employees and neighbors enjoying lunch, friends meeting for coffee and talk, office workers seeking to satisfy their 4pm sugar craving, people picking up bread, salad, or dessert for their evening meal.
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HAPPY PRIDE!
Love is LOVE
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Harvard Square Business Association
Two Brattle Square, Mezzanine
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 491-3434
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Need a Job? We can help!
Click here for a list of hiring businesses
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