Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person*

The open studio provides time and space for artists to draw from a live model. Each week, the model will hold a series of short poses ranging from 1 to 20 minutes. This is a great opportunity to draw from live models in the medium of your choice. There is no instructor present, but there will be a studio monitor. This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling. Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) offers online and in-person classes in subjects including: World Languages, Visual Arts, Food &amp; Wine, Humanities, Performing Arts, Life &amp; Wellness, &amp; Business &amp; Technology. All upcoming classes can be found at ccae.org.

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Regional American Cuisine: Southeastern Farmlands *In-Person* *NEW*

When colonists originally settled in our nation’s southeast, their goal was to farm. Originally, in the 15th century the word, plantation, was a verb meaning “to plant.” Over time, our nation’s first settlers created an early capitalist venture that would dominate the culture of the South; a way of life that was rife with inequality from the time it was established. These early settlers may have brought their Old World crops to the region, but it was the skills and sensibilities of their enslaved labor that makes this region’s defining dishes distinctive. Tonight, we will make several recipes that celebrate a special kind of Southern cooking. Instructor: Sheri Boyden This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling.

Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring *In-Person*

Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class. Instructor: Laurie Savage This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling. Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) offers online and in-person classes in subjects including: World Languages, Visual Arts, Food &amp; Wine, Humanities, Performing Arts, Life &amp; Wellness, &amp; Business &amp; Technology. All upcoming classes can be found at ccae.org.

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! Intermediate level (CEFR B1 and above) required. This term we will discuss the historical novel Resto qui by Marco Balzano. This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling.

Italian Wine and Cheese, The Perfect Pairing *In-Person* *NEW*

Pairing is the art of bringing together two or more ingredients and balancing flavors, texture and intensity to create a delicious combination that enhances our sensory pleasure. The pleasure is even higher when we pay attention to the characteristics of what we are consuming and learn some rules to create pairings that fit our taste. In Italy, from North to South, there are hundreds of different types of cheese that can be combined with the most iconic wines: in these two classes we will pair Italian wines and cheeses by matching and contrasting flavors, balancing textures and exploring the production regions to enjoy an authentic Italian experience. Each section will cover different wines and cheeses. Instructor: Lucia Campo The cost of tuition includes all beverage and food fees. Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) offers online and in-person classes in subjects including: World Languages, Visual Arts, Food &amp; Wine, Humanities, Performing Arts, Life &amp; Wellness, &amp; Business &amp; Technology. All upcoming classes can be found at ccae.org. View all Cambridge Center for Adult Education 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>. View CCAE’s virtual catalog at <a href="https://issuu.com/cambridgecenter/docs/ccae_winter_2023_catalog_final?fr=sY2QyYTM4MjM1">https://issuu.com/cambridgecenter/docs/ccae_winter_2023_catalog_final?fr=sY2QyYTM4MjM1</a>

Intro to Cyanotype *In-Person*

In this one session intensive workshop, we will learn about the process of making cyanotypes. Sometimes referred to as sun prints or blueprints, cyanotype is a 19th century photographic printing process that uses UV light to create a cyan blue print. Students will learn about the history of the process, as well as learn to coat paper and expose prints. We will use both the sun and indoor sources of UV light. Students are encouraged to bring photo negatives, flat objects, or different shaped 3D objects. No previous experience required.

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. This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling. Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) offers online and in-person classes in subjects including: World Languages, Visual Arts, Food &amp; Wine, Humanities, Performing Arts, Life &amp; Wellness, &amp; Business &amp; Technology. All upcoming classes can be found at ccae.org. &nbsp;

Vegetarian/Vegan Thai Cooking *In-Person*

Thai restaurants have become wildly popular in the United States, and yet cooking Thai street food at home can be a challenge—especially for vegetarians. Join Ploy, a native Thai who will teach you the skills and authentic recipes to recreate your vegetarian Thai dishes at home. You’ll also learn about where to shop locally for the freshest ingredients. In this class, we’ll make Thai spicy salad, coconut lemongrass soup, and Pad Thai. A gluten-free option is available. While the food is cooking, Ploy will show you how palm sugar and coconut milk have been made in Thailand and how we use all parts of coconut trees from roots to fruits in our daily life. Instructor: Ploy Khunisorn This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling. Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) offers online and in-person classes in subjects including: World Languages, Visual Arts, Food &amp; Wine, Humanities, Performing Arts, Life &amp; Wellness, &amp; Business &amp; Technology. All upcoming classes can be found at ccae.org. &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>.

Intensive Drawing Boot Camp *In-Person*

In this bootcamp, participants will experience six hours of intensive drawing. The instructor will guide you through drawing fundamentals and thorough observation. Beginning with rudimentary exercises of "seeing" and "recording," you will move through carefully prescribed steps to the point where you can produce quality drawings with your newly acquired skills. We will work with live models most of the time. Instructor: Brett Xavier Gamache <a href="https://ccae.org/classes/supply-lists/boot">View Class Supply List</a> This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling.

Blacksmith House Poetry Series -Jonathan Aaron and Steven Ratiner

Jonathan Aaron reads from&nbsp;Just About Anything: New and Selected Poems,&nbsp;with Steven Ratiner, whose new collection is&nbsp;Grief's Apostrophe. Order&nbsp;<a href="https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781957372174">Grief's Apostrophe</a> Order&nbsp;<a href="https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780887487132">Just About Anything: New and Selected Poems</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. Steven Ratiner Steven Ratiner is a poet, essayist, editor, and educator. His latest poetry collection is&nbsp;Grief’s Apostrophe, and he currently serves as president of the New England Poetry Club.

Blacksmith House Poetry Series -Emerging Writers/ New Voices

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. Izzy Casey Izzy Casey's poems are published in the Yale Review, the Columbia Review, Bat City Review, Black Warrior Review and elsewhere. She holds an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and has received fellowships from the Poetry Foundation and the Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature &amp; the Arts. She lives in New York City. Annaka Saari Annaka Saari is a writer from Michigan. She earned her MFA from Boston University, where she now works as the administrator for the Creative Writing Program. She also serves as managing editor of Solstice Literary Magazine and a poetry reader for The Los Angeles Review. A recipient of a Scotti Merrill Award for Poetry and a Florence Engel Randall Graduate Fiction Prize, her work has appeared in or is forthcoming in The Southern Review, The Missouri Review, Pleiades, Image, and other publications. Milica Mijatović Milica Mijatović is a Serb poet, translator, and author of War Food, winner of the 2022 Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Boston University. Her poetry appears or is forthcoming in Rattle, Salamander, Plume, The Louisville Review, and elsewhere. She serves as the poetry editor for Consequence.

Science and Art of Sugar Sculptures *In-Person*

Watch a sugar piece come to life as you learn the basic science of isomalt, a sugar derived from sugar beets, and why this compound disaccharide is a more durable and glossier option for sculptures than sucrose. Students will also learn casting, pulling, and blowtorching techniques and various coloring options, including the use of edible markers. You’ll leave with your very own sugar sculpture. Please bring a small box to class to transport your edible artworks. Instructor: Linda Khachadurian The cost of tuition covers all food materials and fees. This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please <a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>.

Overview of Investment Concepts *In-Person*

Don't know the difference between a stock and a bond? Confused about mutual funds and your 401k? We'll clarify the basic information you need to know about investing, how to ensure you're properly diversified, and why all your money shouldn't be in your bank account. You'll learn the most important concepts you need to make investment decisions and how to avoid common pitfalls. Instructor: Rod Laurenz This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://ccae.org/in-person-classes">view our In-Person Class Guidelines</a>&nbsp;prior to enrolling.

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; Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) offers online and in-person classes in subjects including World Languages, Visual Arts, Food &amp; Wine, Humanities, Performing Arts, Life &amp; Wellness, &amp; Business &amp; Technology. All upcoming classes can be found at ccae.org. &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>.

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

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

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

Hot & new 🔥

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

This wknd

This weekend for you

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

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

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

Just added

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 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

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

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

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

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

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

S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

Top 20 kid-friendly things to do in Boston, MA

Kid-friendly things to do in Boston

Kid-friendly events

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.

Where

Open Studio for Life Drawing In-Person

Regional American Cuisine: Southeastern Farmlands In-Person NEW

Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring In-Person

Aperitivo letterario: Italian Book Club

Italian Wine and Cheese, The Perfect Pairing In-Person NEW

Intro to Cyanotype In-Person

Portrait Photography In-Person NEW

Vegetarian/Vegan Thai Cooking In-Person

Intensive Drawing Boot Camp In-Person

Blacksmith House Poetry Series -Jonathan Aaron and Steven Ratiner

Blacksmith House Poetry Series -Emerging Writers/ New Voices

Science and Art of Sugar Sculptures In-Person

Overview of Investment Concepts In-Person

Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring In-Person

Making Mozzarella