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Last Call for Summer: Pickleball, Parties & Museum Beats

From Jeopardy trivia and rooftop pickleball to art nights, empanada-making, and a singles bash at Bow Market, this week is stacked with summer-in-the-city plans. Whether you’re looking for mindful yoga or outdoor movies, here’s your guide to wrapping up August right.

Monday, August 25th

Jeopardy Bar League

📍Lamplighter Brewing @ CX (110 N First St) | 7PM-9PM

  • Live-hosted Jeopardy quiz — the official bar-trivia experience with Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy, and Final Jeopardy

  • 📱 Teams play on their smartphones, buzzing in for clues and chasing Daily Doubles

  • ⏳ Built-in breaks between rounds so you can grab that extra drink

Event flyer may say Thursdays @ 7PM but confirmed for today Monday 8/25

Attack of The Giant Leeches Movie Screening

📍Comedy Studio (5 John F Kennedy St), Cambridge | 9PM-1030PM

  • 🎥 Cult-classic and October warm up vibes with a screening of Attack of the Giant Leeches hosted by Alexis Cristaldi and Maddie Kelly

  • 🍸 Grab the $10 lychee drink special and hang out at the bar before the show (doors open at 8)

  • 😂 The Studio stays open until 1AM, so stick around after the movie

Tuesday, August 26th

Pickleball 101: Learn the Basics

📍 Urban Park Roof Garden in Kendall Center | 4-8PM

  • 🎾 Learn pickleball basics in 30-minute “Learn to Play” sessions running every half hour

  • 🍖 Grab barbecue favorites from Pig Beach BBQ before or after your game

  • 🏓 Free and open to all levels, but registration is required for each slot since space is limited

  • ⚠️ UPDATE: Time slots are FILLING UP QUICK

Wednesday, August 27th

Community Yoga with Corepower

📍 Urban Park Roof Garden, Cambridge | 6-7PM

  • 🧘 Free community yoga class on the Urban Park rooftop led by a CorePower instructor

  • 🌅 An hour of mindful movement, fresh air, and sunset views perfect for all levels

  • 🥤 Bring your mat and water bottle, registration recommended as space is limited

Remnant Run Club

📍 Remnant Brewing in Bow Market, Somerville | 630PM

  • 🏃‍♀️ Weekly 3–5 mile neighborhood run hosted by Remnant Brewing

  • 🍻 Celebrate the finish line together with post-run beers and pizza back at the taproom, open to all levels and newcomers

Big Singles Bash

📍 Bow Market, Somerville | 7-9PM (Doors open 6:45PM)

  • 🎲 Fast-paced games and curated conversations designed to help you challenge your type, rethink assumptions, and actually talk to people you might like

  • 🍸 Themed cocktails from The Bar at Nook, a DJ, and a lively Bow Market crowd keep the night feeling more like a party than a mixer

  • 💌 A relaxed format with optional games and a calling card system that makes exchanging info simple and pressure-free

Thursday, August 28th

Harvard Art Museum @ Night: Beats & Art

📍 Harvard Art Museum Somerville | 5-9PM

  • 🎨 Wander through 50+ galleries of world-class art after hours, with rotating exhibits that make every visit a little different

  • 🎶 Enjoy DJ C-Zone spinning live in the Italian-inspired courtyard while you relax, mingle, or just soak up the vibe

  • 🛍️ Snack, sip, and shop from local vendors and the museum store for unique bites, drinks, and gifts

  • 🆓 Free and open to everyone—advance registration recommended to secure your spot, but walk-ins are welcome until it fills

Boxing on the Lawn @ Assembly Row

📍 The Lawn on Assembly Row, Somerville | 630PM

  • 🥊 Shadow boxing session led by TITLE Boxing Club instructors with step-by-step guidance for beginners and a solid challenge for regulars

  • 💧 Bring a mat, water, and sneakers — all levels welcome, ages 13+ (under 18 with a guardian)

  • 🌅 Free summer workout with a community vibe — show up early to grab a good spot

Empanada Making Lessons

📍 The Cambridge Foundry (101 Rogers St), Cambridge | 6-8PM

  • 🥟 Hands-on Argentine empanada cooking class led by an experienced Argentine chef

  • 🍴 Learn the techniques and recipes to make authentic empanadas from scratch

Dive Bar Night: Mortal Pong-Bat

📍 Crystal Ballroom inside Somerville Theatre, Somervile | 6-8PM

  • 🏓 This round is a Mortal Pong-bat Beer Pong Tournament — bring your best shot and some competitive spirit

  • 🍺 Crystal Ballroom turns into the city’s favorite dive bar night with cheap drinks, salty snacks, and VHS vibes

  • 🎶 Expect music, a packed bar, and a laid-back crowd — get there early to sign up your team since space fills fast

Saturday August 30th

La Piscina @ Bow Market

📍 Bow Market, Somerville | 2-6PM

  • 🌞 Push back the summer scaries and soak up the patio with music, grills, and a chill summer crowd, plus small inflatable pools to dip your toes in and cool off

  • 🍴 A full spread from Bow Market favorites — hot dogs and tajín fruit from Buenas, Hawaiian pizza, Mediterranean burgers, mojito popsicles, and more

  • 🍹 Refreshing drinks for every mood, from frozen cocktails and natural wines to lemonade and local brews

Outdoor Movie Nights @ Aeronaut

📍Areonaut Brewery, Somerville | 9-11PM

  • 🎬 Free outdoor screening of Clueless — weather permitting

    try if the venue fills — plan to arrive 8:00–8:30 to snag a spot

  • 🪑 BYO lawn or camping chair

Sunday, August 31st 

Brewery Yoga @ Lamplighter

📍110 N First St, Cambridge MA | 1230-130PM

  • 🧘 Start your Sunday with an all-levels yoga flow in Lamplighter’s bright upstairs taproom, blending a relaxing practice with a fun social vibe

  • 🍺 Your ticket includes a drink — choose from a fresh pint, cold brew coffee, or kombucha — to sip on after class

  • 🌞 Bring your mat (or a big towel), stretch it out, and soak up the perfect mix of mindful movement and weekend energy

End of Summer Yappy Dog Hour

📍The Lawn on Assembly Row, Somerville | 2-4PM

  • Celebrate the end of summer with Bond Vet at Assembly Row

  • 🍬 Enjoy cotton candy from Le Petit Pouf, fun activities, and bubbles for the pups

  • 🐶 Pupcakes, treats, and free swag for your four-legged friends (all dogs must be leashed)