Holiday Cookie Baking Party

Join us for a joyful and festive cookie baking party! In this relaxed, social class, we’ll break into small groups to bake and decorate four delicious varieties of holiday cookies. While the ovens do their magic, we’ll sip on cozy seasonal beverages and enjoy the sweet smells of the season. By the end of class, you'll go home with a beautiful assortment of decorated cookies perfect for sharing, gifting, or holiday hosting, plus all the recipes to recreate the magic at home. Instructor: Sophie Frazier

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Chocolate for the Holidays: Tips, Tricks, & Tastes *In-Person* *NEW*

All About Chocolate Art *In-Person*Learn all the basics about chocolate, from its cacao bean origins and ethical issues related to sourcing, to the science behind and various methods of tempering to casting, sculpting, carving, and coloring techniques to how to properly store chocolate and prevent blooming. Then, put your new skills to use, crafting your own decorative chocolate pieces during the workshop portion of the class. Whether you’re interested in improving your chocolate baking game, want to give chocolate art a whirl, or have more of an academic interest in the topic, this class will have you covered. We will only use chocolate made from responsibly sourced cacao. Please bring a small box to class to transport your edible artworks. Instructor: Linda Khachadurian The cost of tuition includes all food materials and fees.

Exceptional Dessert Wines of the World *In-Person* *NEW*

Indulge your senses in this guided tasting of the world’s most extraordinary dessert wines. From lusciously sweet Sauternes and Tokaji to elegant Ice Wine and sparkling Moscato d’Asti, you’ll explore what sets these wines apart—and how their signature richness is crafted. We’ll uncover the three main methods winemakers use to concentrate sugar: drying grapes (like Recioto), encouraging noble rot, and harvesting frozen grapes. You’ll learn how each technique shapes the wine’s aroma, texture, and flavor—and how to recognize these traits in the glass. Each wine is thoughtfully paired with a mini-dessert to enhance the tasting experience. Instructor: David Gansler The cost of tuition includes all food materials and fees.

Beginning Jewelry: Bangle Bracelets *In-Person*

Beginning jewelry making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 3 textured bangle bracelets, one each in sterling silver, bronze, and copper. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, bronze, and copper (in different shaped wires), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class. Instructor: Laurie Savage

Aperitivo letterario: Italian Book Club

Do you love Italy and all Italian things? Do you like the idea of knowing more about the country’s literature, history, and culture? Then this Italian book club is perfect for you. Come to share some classic literature, novels, and contemporary fiction with a glass of wine! This term we will discuss the novel Oliva Denaro by Viola Aedone. Published in 2023, this novel is based on a true story of a young woman who defied the tradition of reparatory marriage in Sicily. Required reading before the class: Oliva Denaro by Viola Ardone. Intermediate level (CEFR B1 and above) required. Instructor: Elena Lori

Fun French Trivia Night *In-Person* *NEW*

Take up the challenge and take part in your first French trivia evening in the heart of Harvard Square. Sports, science, literature, cinema, history and geography come and test your knowledge of French and enjoy a glass of wine, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. To make the most of this evening, your French must be good enough to understand and respond in French. Instructor: Elodie Bordry

Portrait Photography *In-Person* *NEW*

This one-day intensive workshop focuses on developing the skills required to make successful photographs of people. The students will learn about the use of light, composition, pose, and gesture and discuss different approaches to portrait-making depending on their interests and intentions. While the workshop is centered around building practical skills, we will also talk about the relationship between subject and photographer, how to find people to photograph, and how to use portraiture for storytelling. The students are expected to know the basic functions of their chosen camera. Both DSLR and phone camera photographers are welcome. Instructor: Anastasia Sierra

Lets Sew a Holiday Stocking *In-Person* *NEW*

It’s that time of the year, to create your own Holiday stockings! Join us for this three hour workshop will enable you to create different stockings, right on time for Holidays. The instructor will provide the instructions and will guide you through the project. Students must provide their own sewing machine. To take advantage of this workshop, you need to know how to use your sewing machine and have the basics of sewing. Instructor: Elodie Bordry <a href="https://ccae.org/classes/supply-lists/swhs-elodie-bordry">View Class Supply List</a>

Making Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a beloved fresh cheese, both for snacking and cooking. Surprisingly it’s not too hard to make, but takes practice! Learn about the few, but mighty necessary cheesemaking ingredients and experience mozzarella-making from curd to cheese. We’ll also enjoy a few light appetizers with our finished product. &nbsp; View all Cambridge Center for Adult Education cooking classes in the Food &amp; Wine Class calendar at&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/food-wine-class-calendar">https://ccae.org/food-wine-class-calendar</a>.

Glass Mosaic *In Person*

In this 6 hour workshop (over 2 sessions) you’ll have fun playing with glass shapes, colors and textures while you learn the basics of glass mosaic techniques and create a decorative panel or a mirror. Choose from a wide selection of precut glass pieces, jewels, fused pebbles and beads or learn to easily cut pieces with wheeled glass nippers. Create a design, glue your pieces according to your layout. The following week you will grout your project with one of the many colored grouts offered. The class is open to adults and teenagers accompanied by a participating adult. A materials fee of $65 is included with the class. Instuctor: Michel L'Hullier 2 Sundays, Dec. 7, 10am-3pm. &amp; Dec 14 , 10-11:30am.

Making the Four Roman Pastas *In-Person* *NEW*

Discover the timeless flavors of Italy through this hands-on cooking class dedicated to the four legendary pasta dishes of Rome. You’ll master the art of cacio e pepe, pasta alla gricia, spaghetti alla carbonara, and bucatini all’amatriciana, each showcasing simple ingredients and bold, satisfying flavors. Learn the techniques behind perfect pasta, crispy guanciale, and silky sauces that have stood the test of time. Whether you're a pasta enthusiast or just love Italian cuisine, this class is a celebration of Roman culinary tradition at its finest. Instructor: John Peredina The cost of tuition includes all food materials and fees. View all Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) cooking classes in the Food &amp; Wine Class calendar at <a href="https://ccae.org/food-wine-class-calendar">https://ccae.org/food-wine-class-calendar</a>.

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Hanukkah Jelly Donuts, Sufganiyah *In-Person* *NEW*

In preparation for Hanukkah, join this hands-on class to learn how to make your own Sufganiyah. This classic Hanukkah treat celebrates the miracle of the oil burning for 8 days. You will learn to make the dough, proof, fry and fill your donuts. We will fill our donuts in class with classic jelly, as well as explore less traditional fillings. Instructor: Sophie Frazier

Blacksmith House Poetry Series - Henri Cole and William Logan

Henri Cole reads from his new book,&nbsp;The Other Love, with William Logan, whose most recent collection is&nbsp;Rift of Light. Order&nbsp;<a href="https://portersquarebooks.com/book/9780374619039">The Other Love</a> Order&nbsp;<a href="https://portersquarebooks.com/book/9780143131823">Rift of Light</a> Founded in 1973, the award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series brings established and emerging writers of poetry and fiction to Harvard Square. In person readings will take place at 56 Brattle on Mondays at 8pm. Admission is $5, tickets are available at the door. Henri Cole Henri Cole was born in Fukuoka, Japan to a French mother and an American father. He has published eleven collections of poetry and received many awards for his work, including the Jackson Prize, the Kingsley Tufts Award, the Rome prize, the Berlin Prize, the Lenore Marshall Award, and the Medal in Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He has also published Orphic Paris, a memoir. He teaches at Claremont McKenna College. William Logan William Logan writes poetry and a little criticism. His most recent books are Rift of Light, Dickinson’s Nerves, Frost’s Woods, and Broken Ground: Poetry and the Demon of History. His reviews appear in the New York Times Book Review, the New Criterion, Poetry, Hudson Review, Hopkins Review, and other journals. Logan has received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, the Aiken Taylor Award in Modern American Poetry, the Staige D. Blackford Prize for Nonfiction, the inaugural Randall Jarrell Award in Poetry Criticism, the Corrington Medal for Literary Excellence, and the Allen Tate Prize.

Very Easy Yeasted Breads *In-Person* *NEW*

Yeasted breads are not hard to make! There are a few cautions and they do take a little time and patience but the results are worth it. Each student in this hands-on class will make two small loaves of bread; one to take home and one to share with the class. Students will be able to choose between making farmhouse white, harvest wheat, yeasted cornbread, rosemary olive oil, honey egg, or oatmeal bread. While the bread is rising and baking we’ll share a glass of wine and work on a soup and some interesting spreads. Instructor: Dagmar Smith The cost of tuition includes all food materials and fees.

You're Engaged! Now What?? *In-Person* *NEW*

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, for sure...Finding your perfect venue, deciding what vendors you need and then booking them, securing room blocks and guest transportation, deciding on your decor, choosing and sending your invitations, creating a timeline for your wedding day...and the list goes on. Sometimes it's hard to even know where to start. And sometimes it's hard to know what to do next, once you have started! After attending this session, you’ll realize that planning your wedding doesn't have to be stressful – it can actually be fun! Taught by a wedding planning consultant with over 10 years of experience, this session is geared toward newly-engaged couples and those who need help with the wedding planning process. You’ll get a step-by-step overview of all the “to-do’s” required to plan your perfect day, when you should do them, how to remain organized throughout the planning process, and practical tips from an experienced wedding planning pro. If there’s a wedding in your future...this class is a must! Please note that registration is per couple. Instructor: Patty Fratto

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

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S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

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Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

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Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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Open Studio for Life Drawing In-Person

Holiday Cookie Baking Party

Chocolate for the Holidays: Tips, Tricks, & Tastes In-Person NEW

Exceptional Dessert Wines of the World In-Person NEW

Beginning Jewelry: Bangle Bracelets In-Person

Aperitivo letterario: Italian Book Club

Fun French Trivia Night In-Person NEW

Portrait Photography In-Person NEW

Lets Sew a Holiday Stocking In-Person NEW

Making Mozzarella

Glass Mosaic In Person

Making the Four Roman Pastas In-Person NEW

Hanukkah Jelly Donuts, Sufganiyah In-Person NEW

Blacksmith House Poetry Series - Henri Cole and William Logan

Very Easy Yeasted Breads In-Person NEW

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Experiences

Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person*

Holiday Cookie Baking Party

Chocolate for the Holidays: Tips, Tricks, & Tastes *In-Person* *NEW*

Exceptional Dessert Wines of the World *In-Person* *NEW*

Beginning Jewelry: Bangle Bracelets *In-Person*

Aperitivo letterario: Italian Book Club

Fun French Trivia Night *In-Person* *NEW*

Portrait Photography *In-Person* *NEW*

Lets Sew a Holiday Stocking *In-Person* *NEW*

Making Mozzarella

Glass Mosaic *In Person*

Making the Four Roman Pastas *In-Person* *NEW*

Hanukkah Jelly Donuts, Sufganiyah *In-Person* *NEW*

Blacksmith House Poetry Series - Henri Cole and William Logan

Very Easy Yeasted Breads *In-Person* *NEW*

Open Studio for Life Drawing In-Person

Chocolate for the Holidays: Tips, Tricks, & Tastes In-Person NEW

Exceptional Dessert Wines of the World In-Person NEW

Beginning Jewelry: Bangle Bracelets In-Person

Fun French Trivia Night In-Person NEW

Portrait Photography In-Person NEW

Lets Sew a Holiday Stocking In-Person NEW

Glass Mosaic In Person

Making the Four Roman Pastas In-Person NEW

Hanukkah Jelly Donuts, Sufganiyah In-Person NEW

Very Easy Yeasted Breads In-Person NEW