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Science Park Strolls & Sidequests

For a January week that doesn’t feel like one, the plans follow suit. Warmer weather sets the tone for winter walks around Somerville, relaxed daytime meetups, and an adults-only Science Park night built for roaming exhibits after hours. The rest fills in with concerts, improv comedy, speed dating, chocolate-fueled hangs, and a brewery movie night—plenty of ways to be social without committing to just one scene.

January 15, 2026

WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT

Community Winter Wanders Series - A weekly winter walk for curious people who want fresh air, low-stakes movement, and conversation while exploring Somerville through themes like winter ecology, activism, and storytelling

Friday January 16th 

Boston Celtic Music Festival Across Multiple Venues, Cambridge & Somerville — The second day of the Boston Celtic Music Festival starts at Club Passim - expect songs and dances with modern influences through concerts, sessions, throughout Camberville classics | $30, 7PM

Quiet Time @ Side Quest Books & Games, Somerville — An intentionally quiet hang for introverts to read, write, prep a solo RPG, or study while sharing focused, comfortable silence in a bookstore built for lingering | $5, 7:30–9:30PM

THE STOOP’S PICK

An after-hours museum night for adults featuring interactive science, educator-led moments, immersive theaters, and full access to Science Park, with food and non-alcoholic drinks available during a Dry January edition

Saturday January 17th

  

WDTM Coffee & Talk $$ @ Remnant Brewing Satellite, Cambridge — Talk money over brunch in a women-led, women-focused meetup where finances, investing, saving, and real-life questions are openly discussed around the table with coffee, food, and zero judgment | FREE, 10AM–12PM

Japanese New Year Celebration 2026 @ Bow Market, Somerville — Celebrate the new year with Japanese City Pop from a live DJ, a free nengajo card-making workshop, small business pop-ups, and optional bowls of traditional zoni soup while you wander, craft, and snack through Bow Market | FREE, 12–4PM

Cozy & Community @ Wild Child Chocolate, Somerville — A no-agenda evening built around drinking chocolate, BYO crafts or games, and shared space for working, chatting, or quietly coexisting | FREE, 6–9PM

Sofar Gives Back Community Concert @ Secret Venue, Cambridge — A stripped-down Sofar concert with a two-artist lineup, floor seating, and a hidden Cambridge location texted or emailed to ticket holders about 36 hours ahead, where ticket sales double as direct support for hurricane relief | $29, 7:30PM

Sunday January 18th

  

Community Winter Wanders Walk @ Somerville Community Growing Center, Somerville — A weekly winter walk for curious people who want fresh air, low-stakes movement, and conversation while exploring Somerville through themes like winter ecology, activism, and storytelling | Donation only, 11AM

Speed Dating (Ages 28–39) @ Theory Bar & Lounge, Cambridge — Quick five-minute dates, guided rotations, and matches shared the next day, built for meeting people face to face without apps or drawn-out small talk | From $37, 6–8PM

January Movie Night @ Lamplighter Brewing, Cambridge — Throw it back with a communal movie night featuring The Princess Bride, first-come seating, snacks for purchase, and plenty of brews flowing as the taproom get cozy | FREE, 6–8PM

Adult Night: Science Park @ Museum of Science, Cambridge — Rediscover your favorite exhibits and see what’s new during this 18+ nighttime museum experience featuring interactive science, live programming, educator-led moments, and full access to Science Park with food and non-alcoholic drinks for purchase | $25 / FREE for members, 6–10PM

CAGEMATCH Improv Comedy @ Union Comedy, Somerville — Watch two indie improv comedy teams go head to head in a weekly showdown where the audience votes, one team advances, one gets sent home from this monthly weekly tournament | $15, 7PM

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

Astronomy on: Tap Radio Astronomy @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville — Learn how radio waves reveal black holes, pulsars, and newborn planets through short, accessible science talks with time to ask questions, hang out, and grab a beer with the scientists after

AROUND THE CORNER

Thursday (Under 35) @ Upstairs at Bow, Somerville — A singles-only bar night where everyone in the room is unattached, drinks flow, conversations start easily, and meeting people IRL is the entire point in a private upstairs space at Bow Market

Harvard Art Museums at Night - Turn the museum into a night out with DJs in the courtyard, open galleries across 50+ rooms, pop-up tours, hands-on art-making, scavenger hunts with prizes, and snacks and drinks available as you roam at your own pace