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Harvard Square Business Association Newsletter - November 2022
Arts and Entertainment
November 11, 2022
From: Harvard Square Business AssociationHarvard Square Business Association
November 2022 Newsletter
Deals/Events/News
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DEALS
It’s that time of year again — take advantage of A.R.T.’s annual Fee Free Spree! Starting Wednesday, November 23 through Cyber Monday, all ticketing fees are waived for new purchases on tickets for Life of Pi. See you at the theater soon!
Thanksgiving concierge services at Bonde by award winning Sommelier,
Bertil Jean-Chronberg.
On Black Friday, enjoy free coffee all day long with a $5 purchase!
Off the Beaten Path Food Tours
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!
*NEW* Harvard Square Food Tour
Haven't been to Harvard Square lately? Do you know we have a new tiki bar?
Revisit Harvard Square on our new FOOD TOUR!
Booking Saturdays at 11:30am, this memorable experience is offered weekly. You'll eat a satisfying array of yummy eats, from Greek to Latin to the best pizza in the world. Tour also includes a Mai Tai or yummy mocktail.
Swing into SEE November 1-14 for our Fall Trunk Show event to shop our special collection of exclusive new styles in limited quantities.
Plus, save $100 on your two pair purchase and snag a FREE GIFT (valued at over $30)!
See store for complete details.
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.
Warby Parker
Contacts Treat!
Receive a $50 credit – good to use on any eyeglasses or sunglasses – when you buy an annual supply of contacts. Plus, as always, enjoy free shipping!
Swing by your Warby Parker store or visit us online.
Events
Longy School of Music
November 11
8:00pm
Imagine Orchestra • Bill Banfield • Ensemble-in-Residence
Edward M. Pickman Hall
Celebrated composer, guitarist, and recording artist Dr. Bill Banfield is Senior Scholar in Residence at Longy!
The Imagine Orchestra—joined by Longy students for this specially curated concert—is a chamber jazz ensemble featuring some of Boston’s brightest musical talents with an approach to composing and performing where the music is both fully orchestrated and improvised.
This performance will be preceded by a pre-concert talk, “The Nature of Ensemble: Imagine Orchestra,” by Bill Banfield at 7:15 PM in the Wolfinsohn Recital Room.
November 30
7:00pm
Musicians Meeting the Moment: Ukraine • Experience Longy Series
Virtual Event
The world needs music now more than ever, and Longy has reimagined conservatory education; we are leading this seismic shift by centering music as social change, expanding the world’s understanding of what a life in music can mean. As a result, our alumni are making a difference with their music all over the world—even in refugee camps on the border of Ukraine. Join us for an evening of inspiring discussion and moving musical performances by Ukrainian musicians.
Harvard Museums of Science of Culture
November 12
Exhibition opens to the public
Swimming with Sharks: A Deep Dive into Shark Biology and Behavior
Saturday, November 12
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
Nearly half a billion years ago, the first ancestors of a most remarkable group of fishes sprung forth from the evolutionary tree of life, exploding into a spectacular array of cartilaginous predators. Today, sharks are ubiquitous in and essential to our oceans, their lives intersecting with our own in important and surprising ways. In this remarkable exhibition, discover why the most massive sharks prey on some of the ocean’s smallest critters. Learn how to decipher dietary clues from jaws preserved in Harvard’s world-class collections. Explore how miniature teeth on shark skin help them move efficiently through water. Come to appreciate sharks not as deadly killers, but as fascinating creatures—more menaced than menacing—that play an outsize role in maintaining balance in marine ecosystems. Don’t miss this chance to come face-to-face with the ocean’s most famous, misunderstood megafauna!
In-Person Special Exhibit Event
Swimming with Sharks: A Photographic Journey
Saturday, November 12, 2:00pm– 3:00pm
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
Advance registration required
Join renowned photographer Keith Ellenbogen as he takes the audience on an awe-inspiring underwater journey into a dynamic marine environment. Through the art of underwater photography and environmental storytelling, Ellenbogen will showcase stunning images from his recent expeditions that include apex predators such as great white sharks, ocean giants like humpback whales, and giant bait balls of migrating fish. Many of his images are featured in the new exhibition Swimming with Sharks at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Free with museum admission. Recommended for ages 10+
Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra
November 15 & 22
5:00pm
RETIRE OR RESIST: THE PROS AND CONS OF WORKING LONGER
Are you planning on retiring early or late, and what factors will influence your decision?
Eventually all of us will face this huge decision; but is delaying retirement a realistic, practical and tenable option or should we re-consider working longer, in an attempt to be in better financial shape for retirement?
Many policymakers think it is logical – almost inevitable – that Americans will delay retirement and spend more years in the paid labor force. However, working longer is not a one-size fits all solution especially when one factors in economic and social inequalities, precarious working conditions, family caregiving responsibilities, poor health, and age discrimination. All of these make it difficult or impossible for many to consider working past the age of 65. Marginalized groups in particular face special challenges and yet, society’s legislative responses affect us all. Is there a way to find a path toward better working lives and improved retirement security for all Americans – and if so, what it is? Register on Zoom.
ALL ABOUT MEDICARE:
Info session and Q/A
Cambridge Forum is pleased to bring its first live/hybrid event to Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday, November 22 at 5 pm, to answer questions + concerns in a program, ALL ABOUT MEDICARE.
Despite the booklets and on-line information sessions available to the public, many people still find themselves confused and in need of personal advice about Medicare benefits.
This event is designed to provide some answers. AARP will begin by giving a brief overview of Medicare – what it is, what it does and does not provide for retirees. This will be followed by a slide presentation from Maureen Harty of Paine Senior Services, who will talk about the latest changes in Medicare provisions and the current period of open enrollment, which enables users to make changes to their coverage. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions in person or via Zoom.
Cambridge Forum records its free events for broadcast on the NPR network, for podcast and GBH Forum Network edits and uploads CF’s videos onto YouTube. CF is made possible by generous grants from Lowell Institute, Mass. Cultural Council, Cambridge Community Foundation and through generous public donations.
Please sign up now to attend this event live or to register on Zoom. There will be free refreshments provided before the event at 4.30 pm. All are welcome!
Eastern Bank
November 15
Harvard Art Museums
November 17 & 20
Angola Do You Hear Us? Voices from a Plantation Prison
Thursday, November 17, 2022, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Free admission
Join us for a film screening and conversation with playwright Liza Jessie Peterson, producer Catherine Gund, and professor Brandon Terry.
Screens for Teens: Portraits from a Fire
Sunday, November 20, 2022, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Free Admission
Watch a film about the nuances and complexities of being a young Indigenous filmmaker.
More events at the Harvard Art Museums can be found here.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
November 17
In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss
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
In-Person Special Event Thursday, November 17, 6 - 8pm
Panel Discussion: In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers
Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street
Advance Registration Required
$10 members/ $15 nonmembers, free for Harvard ID holders
How can an imaginative fusion of art and science help us reach a meaningful understanding of the relationship between our actions, climate change, and diminishing biodiversity? This panel features the artists and scientists who collaborated in developing In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers. The inspiration for this project was a set of 648 plant specimens in the Harvard University Herbaria that were collected by Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond. Utilizing photography, botanical data, and digital art, the exhibition explores and visualizes the richness of plant diversity in eastern Massachusetts and reflects on how climate change continues to impact this diversity.
A wine and cheese reception will follow in the museum galleries.
November 18
6:30pm - 8:00pm
All things Sake & Sushi
In this delicious class, Sake educator Marina Giordano will introduce you to the ancient Japanese combination of sake and sushi . Enjoy this classic pairing as you learn about ingredients, production, varying types of sake, and how to serve it. We’ll taste several sake and sample delicious sushi!
You can choose to take this course in person at Commonwealth Wine School or online. If you choose the online option, we will provide you with tasting lists so that you may purchase sake to taste along at home.
$100 In Person / $49 Online
Swedenborg Chapel
December 6
7:30–8:30pm
Candlelight Taizé Service of Prayer
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm for a Taizé service led by Stephanie Hollenberg (cantor) and Luke Concannon (guitar), and hosted by Rev. Sage Cole and the Swedenborg Chapel community. This month’s service will be in-person and live-streamed on Facebook. We look forward to welcoming you.
About Taizé:
The Taizé Community is an ecumenical Christian brotherhood in Burgundy, France, composed of over 100 brothers from all over the world, from Catholic and Protestant traditions, a true “parable of community” that wants its life to be a sign of reconciliation between divided Christians and between separated peoples.
The brothers have opened their doors to the world, becoming a place of pilgrimage as they invite people to spend time with them and participate in their daily practices of prayer, sharing, and communal work.
Learn more about the Taizé Community here.
Choir of Saint Paul's
December 11 & 18
A spectacular celebration of Christmas and the season, "Christmas in Harvard Square" returns with live, in-person concerts.
The acclaimed Choir of Saint Paul's presents "Christmas in Harvard Square" on Sunday, December 11 at 3pm and Sunday, December 18 at 3pm at St. Paul’s Parish, 29 Mount Auburn Street. These performances are conducted by Saint Paul’s Choir School (SPCS) Director of Music and Choirmaster James Kennerley.
The Choir of Saint Paul’s is renowned for its audible beauty and passionate performances. The concert also features audience sing-alongs, accompanied by the virtuosic Back Bay Brass ensemble, together with percussion and the majestic Saint Paul’s pipe organ. There will also be a cameo appearance by the youngest choristers of the choir as they delight in a beloved arrangement of “Silent Night”, originated by SPCS Founder Theodore Marier.
More information and tickets to either concert available here.
December 16 & 17
Blue Heron celebrates the holiday season with three performances of Christmas in Renaissance Spain, December 16 (8pm) and December 17 (3pm and 8pm). Join us at First Church, Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, for a festive new program of sonorous motets, exuberant villancicos, and comic ensaladas for the Christmas season with singers, guitars, persuccion, and dulcian. Masks are required at all times for the health and safety of all.
Tickets available here.
Click here for a full calendar of Harvard Square events
News
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.
The Banker Company
Harvard Square Commercial Space Rental. Formerly Alfred’s Salon
Available December 1st.
8 Eliot street 3rd floor
Approximately 1,200 square feet
Rent is $3,500 per month plus water
Email or call Diane Tobio at The Banker Company at (617)-491-3212
Make Bob Slate Stationer your one-stop shop for the holidays! Our incomparable Christmas & Hanukkah collections are now available, including holiday cards & gift wrap, as well as Advent calendars & candles, and tabletop accessories like tapers, napkins and Christmas Crackers. For 2022, we are introducing more gift categories to help you find a memorable gift for your special folks. Our extended holiday shopping hours begin after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve:
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday - Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm
We will be open regular hours on Veterans' Day, November 11, 2022.
Distressed Children & Infants International
Take Action & Change a Life!
Join Us to Stop Child Labor and Child Marriage.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)* has witnessed significant levels of poverty and heart-breaking physical, financial, and emotional suffering in our project areas. With COVID-19 economic disruption today, we need your help more than ever. Please take action and help a child in need by visiting our website to sponsor a child or make a donation.
Provide support to the orphan girls at DCI's orphanage.
Give eyeglasses($25) or aneye surgery ($50) to a visually-impaired child
Make a general contribution ofany amount.
Choose from the many othergifts
J.P. Licks partnered with local brewers Castle Island Brewing, Co to create “Salted Caramel Infused Coffee Ice Cream.” Available in all 17 locations for a limited time, this flavor combines our traditional coffee bean ice cream and adds a sweet blend of caramel and a kick of salt.
Castle Island Brewing used coffee bean roasted in the J.P. Licks headquarters to create “Crooked Cow Prints” a Salted Caramel Coffee Blonde Stout, available in liquor stores in your neighborhood for a limited time!
Nubar now has heaters for the patio and will continue to seat outside as long as the weather will permit.
Nubar annual Thanksgiving Day buffet from 12pm – 6pm (last seating at 5pm). Price is $55/adults, $30/kids 12 and under, and free for kids 5 and under. Price includes coffee, tea, or soft drinks. View the Thanksgiving menu here. After 6pm, we will offer our full dinner menu, plus a turkey plate special for $35.
Available now through November 30
OTTO’s collaboration with Chef Irene Li, co-founder of Me Mei (Boston) has created something that’s distinctly Chinese, Italian, and New England – all wrapped up into two new specials:
Crab Rangoon Pizza – Imitation crab, cream cheese, wonton strips, sweet & sour sauce, with scallions
Chili Crisp Corn Salad – Arugula/little leaf blend, chili crisp corn, fresh mozzarella, with rice wine vinaigrette.
Build your own Thanksgiving feast with our à la carte menu or feed a smaller group with our All Boxed Up Dinners.
All Boxed Up: Thanksgiving Dinner for 2 & À La Carte Menu
Order by 11/17 | Pickup 11/22 or 11/23
Our pre-set boxed dinner is great for smaller groups or multiples of 2. Includes an array of delicious fixings like turkey breast, pork loin ham, That gravy, green bean casserole, and more.
Ordering here
À La Carte Menu
Order by 11/19
Pickup 11/23
Choose from fan favorites like whole smoked turkeys, smoked briskets, Texas toast stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, and more.
Website ordering link + menu available here
All orders are picked up cold & include simple reheating instructions. (Both box & a la carte)
Limited Time Specials - Now through Nov 30th
BBQ Bologna Sandwich
Smoked Bologna Sandwich glazed with Sweet Victory BBQ Sauce topped with coleslaw and pickles served on a potato roll.
Pumpkin Spice Butter Cake
Rich pumpkin spice pound cake with a baked-on cream cheese frosting.
EVENING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (AFTER 6PM)
Volunteer as an academic tutor in the evening. Tutoring Plus is seeking in person volunteers to give one hour each week to help students in the 4th-12th grade with homework (6-7pm).
Volunteers are paired 1:1 with a student for a minimum commitment of one semester.
Volunteers pick the grade level and the day of the week that works best with their schedule.
Volunteers also receive training and ongoing support.
Learn more about Tutoring Plus at our website.
For more information email Sheldine Jean-Baptiste, Volunteer Manager.
The Y2Y Harvard Square youth homeless shelter is asking local organizations to commit $5,000 - $10,000 to support a holiday match campaign as part of an effort to raise $100,000 this holiday season to support young people experiencing homelessness. Winter is the toughest season for youth living on the streets, and there’s never been a more important time to join up and help! For more details or to arrange a donation, please contact Ari Taylor.
HSBA Member Spotlight
Harvard's premier symphony orchestra, the HRO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is 100% student-managed and professionally-conducted, performing four times a year in historic Sanders Theatre and engaging in outreach activities in the greater Boston communities. The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra traces its history back to the night of March 6, 1808, when six Harvard men first formed the Pierian Sodality.