Free summer events: Capoeira class, ‘Cowboy Carter' contest, and more
Children, adults, and dogs alike are welcome at the Kendall/MIT Open Space for a day of play. This week's Play+ event is DIY pet rocks: Organizers provide crafting materials and the activity will be guided by Open Space Programming staff. Indulge in more fresh air fun with a variety of board and lawn games, including cornhole, hopscotch, and Bananagrams.
July 29, 5-7 p.m. Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main St., Cambridge.
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Attendees can paint pet rocks at the Kendall/MIT Open Space on Tuesday, among other activities.
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WORK IT OUT
Working out can sometimes feel isolating —
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Speare Diamond, Huntington Avenue.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
On the last Thursday of each month, the Harvard Art Museums stay open for a bit of after-hours fun. A DJ takes over the historic courtyard, and attendees can take part in a scavenger hunt or painting and coloring activities. If you want a more peaceful night to explore the museums further, guided tours of their 50-plus galleries will be available throughout the night.
July 31, 5-9 p.m. Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge.
North End Music & Performing Arts Center holds its Jazz in the Park series on Thursdays during the summer.
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FRESH TUNES
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center presents its seasonal Jazz in the Park series, which hosts free concerts by the Boston Public Market. On Thursday, Albino Mbie, who was raised in Mozambique and graduated from Berklee, will bring his unique blend of Afro-pop and jazz infused with Mozambican influences.
July 31, 6:30-8 p.m. Rose Kennedy Greenway, Cross
and Hanover
streets.
Free performances will take place in Seven Hills Park for this year's Somer Fest.
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FUNK AND GAMES
Right by the MBTA's Davis stop, the Seven Hills Park will be host to four music acts — funk, hip-hop, singer-songwriter, and a DJ — playing a variety of family-friendly music by artists of color. Concertgoers can also play giant Jenga, Connect Four, and cornhole, or grab a lawn chair and enjoy the show. Vendors selling Salvadoran food and Vietnamese fusion drinks will also be present.
Aug. 2, 3-5 p.m. Seven Hills Park, Davis Square, Somerville.
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YOUR FIRST RODEO
Find some Southern hospitality south of South Boston at the third annual Family Day Rodeo Event, where you'll be greeted by a live DJ, a mechanical bull, bouncy houses, face paints, and rodeo-themed photo booths. If you're looking to show off your brims, boots, and buckles, you can compete in a runway show where Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' is the theme. All activities and attractions are free, but Caribbean and soul food, ice cream, and lemonade will be available for purchase from food trucks on site.
Aug. 3, 1-6 p.m. Reverend Loesch Family Park, 20 Wainwright St.
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