Sweet September: Chocolate, Bocce & Bonsai

Kick off September with a chocolate tour in Harvard Square, bonsai planting at Craft Loft, bocce nights in Kendall, brewery tours, and the 100th Annual Italian Feast featuring live music and local favorites.

September 01, 2025

📍 Havana Club (288 Green Street) Cambridge | 8PM-1230AM

90% bachata and 10% salsa, creating a fun mix that feels like a house party with a social vibe; $15 dance/lesson, $10 dance only
Beginner and intermediate lessons before the social dance, with an inclusive, no-partner-needed atmosphere, strictly no alcohol
More classes available all week long

📍 Craft Loft inside Cambridgeside, Cambridge | 6-7PM

🌱 Come join a hands-on bonsai planting session where you’ll learn to pot and shape your very own tree-in-training
🪴 Tickets start at $85 but includes a full kit — tree (Juniper or Norfolk Pine), bonsai pot, soil, tools, and care tips to keep it thriving for years
✂️ Master Gardener-led workshop with history, fun facts, and myth-busting — plus pro tips for styling and long-term care

📍 Davis Square, Somerville | 4-10PM

🥕 Weekly market with 20+ Massachusetts farms and food makers — fresh produce, proteins, baked goods, ready-to-eat bites, and other locally made goods; see vendors HERE
🤝 Managed by Mass Farmers Markets, supporting local growers for 40+ years

📍Termeer Square (300 Athenaeum St), Somerville | 630-930PM

🎯 Weekly evening bocce league at Termeer Square’s Garden Bar with a casual, social vibe — perfect midweek fun with friends or coworkers
🍹 Play while enjoying drinks from the bar and soak in the outdoor setting in the heart of Kendall Square

📍 Off Warren St, Porter St & Maccarelli Way, Cambridge| 6-10PM (through Sunday)

🍝 Classic East Cambridge feast with food vendors, carnival games, rides, and a beer garden, plus daily processions and a healing service
🎶 Live music all weekend with acts like Gloria Gaynor, Joey McIntyre, O-Town, and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC, bringing a mix of nostalgia and big-stage energy

📍 Aeronaut Brewery, Somerville | 4-6PM

🔭Astronomy On Tap is an outreach initiative featuring professional astronomers who present space topics to the general public; come learn more and space out
Learn more about the national initiative HERE

📍 26 New Street, Suite 3, Cambridge| 7-830PM

🍫 Indulge in a Harvard Square chocolate crawl with four decadent stops — from rich truffles to hidden local gems, every bite is included
🚶‍♀️$50 ticket include a mile-long stroll through the historic streets while guides spill fun Harvard trivia and sweet chocolate facts along the way
👀 More local chocolate AND food tours throughout the year HERE

📍 26 New Street, Suite 3, Cambridge| 8-9PM followed by swing dancing 9-11:45PM

🎶 Beginner swing lesson at 8 PM followed by a live band and open dance floor until 11:45 PM
💃 $18 advance tickets ($13 for students/seniors); at-the-door $20/$15 — grab yours early for the discount

📍 Club Volo @ Assembly Row, Somerville | 10AM-1PM

🎾 Full day of pickleball fun at Assembly Row with open play and a casual tournament — perfect for beginners and seasoned players alike; tickets start at $43
💆‍♀️ Post-match perks in the wellness lounge, including chair massages, mini facials, plus DJ sets to keep the vibe lively

📍Lamplighter (284 Broadway), Somerville | 4-5PM

🍺 Kick off with a welcome pour, then taste three Lamplighter draft favorites while learning the step-by-step brewing process during a guided 60-minute behind-the-scenes tour
📚 Brush up on brewing basics, ace a fun “beer school” quiz, and leave with a Lamplighter Beer School diploma — plus bragging rights and a deeper appreciation for your next pint
🎟️ Tickets include one 6oz beer plus 3-5 oz sized flight glass-sized samples

📍 Bow Market, Somerville | @ 6-9PM

🎬 Free outdoor screening of Jaws in the Aeronaut courtyard — BYO chair or blanket
🎊 Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic summer movie

📍Davis Square, Somerville | 10AM-4PM

🛍️ Weekly vintage-and-artisan market featuring local sellers and makers
👗 Treasure-hunt mix of retro clothing, accessories, home goods, art, and collectibles

📍The Center for Arts at the Armory, Somerville | 11AM-4PM

🍶 Explore a marketplace of fermented foods from vendors across New England, plus live music and community vibes
🥬 Join hands-on activities like the “Kraut Mob,” culture swap tables, and panels with fermentation experts — perfect for food lovers and curious beginners