First Street 'Industry' Flow Yoga

We’re so excited to continue our partnership with Monarch Wellness as they introduce First Street Industry Flow this April and May! Jump into your weekend with a playful and upbeat sequence; this class will offer a set sequence each week so that you can begin to memorize it and practice it not only together but on the days you can't make it in person! First Street Industry Flow is crafted for the food and beverage industry + general public and suitable for all practice levels; from beginners to seasoned practitioners. Grab your tickets <a href="https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/d483f1ad/?categories[]=Yoga%20Classes">here</a> before they’re gone! 🦋

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Knitting with Scrap Yarn with K.O. Knits

Have tons of scrap yarn but don't know what to do with them? Learn how to combine colors to knit or crochet them into unique garments! Bring your yarn scraps and Olivia Hochstadt of K.O. Knits will guide you to freehanding your own color-focused garments in knit or crochet. Tops, sleeves, hats, the world is your oyster! Please bring a selection of scrap yarn in a color palette for your project, plus knitting needles or crochet hooks, and stitch markers you would like to use (This class is for makers who want to design their own garments! Beginners welcome :) but basic knowledge of knitting or crochet is necessary) – grab your tickets right <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knitting-with-scrap-yarn-tickets-1985847286692?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">here</a>!

FSM's Easter Farmer's Market

Hop on over this weekend for a festive celebration of the season! FSM's stalls are bursting with vibrant spring blooms and artisanal treats perfect for your holiday table. Bring the whole family to enjoy the sunshine, support your local growers, and find a few hidden treasures along the way—we can't wait to see you there!

"Under the Palms" with Acquired Taste Comedy

Step into our urban comedy oasis as Acquired Taste Comedy cracks open a signature Standup Comedy Event: "Under the Palms" @ First Street Market! Enjoy a carefully curated selection of the area's funniest comics, all while sipping finely-crafted cocktails at FSM, the freshest event space in East Cambridge.

Steep'd: Immersive Chocolate & Tea Pairing Experience

For this Special edition of&nbsp;<a href="https://buytickets.at/theludo/1886890">Steep’d</a>, we’re teaming up with chocolate sommelier Victoria of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocoabeantown.com/">Cocoa Beantown</a>&nbsp;and Alyssa of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.virgosroom.co/">Virgo’s Room</a>&nbsp;to put together a one-of-a-kind immersive tea and chocolate pairing experience.&nbsp; This journey will blend experiential education, creative play, and sensory-based mindfulness practice to both stimulate and soothe your mind, body, and spirit.&nbsp;<a href="https://skoobylaposky.com/">Skooby Laposky</a>&nbsp;will be performing a live set incorporating plant-generated music as part of this special offering! Attendees will walk away with new techniques for enhancing their tasting experiences, a deeper appreciation of ethically sourced small-batch craft chocolate and herbal teas, and guidance on how to create their own pairing experiences. Ticket prices cover the costs of our pre-fixed tea and chocolate menu for the evening, so there will be no additional event-related transactions on site. Chocolate and tea products will be available for purchase if you'd like to take home something you enjoyed at the event.&nbsp;

Kenyan Coffee Tasting with Coffee Plus 254

Experience the flavors and stories of Kenyan coffee in an intimate guided tasting experience led by Benita Chelagat where you'll go from curious to confident about what goes into your cup.<ul><li>Guided tasting of a flight of 3 Kenyan coffees: Taste and see how region and processing shape flavor. Go beyond the traditional washed Kenyans with a taste of experimental coffees.</li><li>Brew tips you'll actually use: Learn how to adjust brew ratios, grind settings and more to find your ideal spot for your brews.</li><li>Mini deep-dives on Kenya's coffee story: Explore the story of the region, farmers and unique elements of Kenya's coffee value chain that earned Kenyan coffee a reputation as 'blackcurrant-forward'.</li></ul>

Rebirth Listening Lounge Vol. 5

It's almost time for The Rebirth Listening Bar at FSM again! Lay back and take a break, have a drink or bite, enjoy some board games or take home a special treat from our vendors. This space is curated to soothe and unplug. Bring a friend to cozy up to the vibes ~ $10 for access to the Market $15 for access to the Listening session and Market 15% off of Amba Cafe meals with pre-sale tickets Fun Fact: Modern "Listening bars" are inspired by 1950s Japanese "jazz kissa" (jazz cafes) where people gathered to hear music they couldn't afford or access at home.

Empty Bowls with On the Rise

Combat hunger and homelessness in our community by participating in Empty Bowls by On The Rise at FSM, which is a great way to learn about these issues, while enjoying hot soup prepared by local restaurants and pottery crafted by local artisans. All proceeds directly benefit On The Rise and their Safe Haven and Keep The Keys programs, which support those actively experiencing homelessness and those recovering from homelessness respectively.  We will host three seatings at 12 PM, 2 PM, 5 PM, with tickets available <a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/on-the-rise-inc/13th-annual-empty-bowls-project/the-13th-annual-empty-bowls-project">here</a>. Each ticket includes your choice of a handmade bowl and soup from local restaurants. Reduced price tickets are available for guests under 18 years of age.

Don't Tell Comedy @ FSM

Shhhhh…don’t spill the beans, but we’re hosting Don’t Tell Comedy as their resident Cambridge venue in 2026! Experience a mystery line-up of hilarious comedians, and come prepared for an evening full of surprises and side-splitting laughter. Grab that ticket right <a href="https://www.donttellcomedy.com/shows/boston-16037/">here</a> to book your spot!

Coffee-House // House-Coffee

Join DJ Axelrod &amp; Co. for a feel-good day party where café culture blends effortlessly with Afro house and sounds, with fresh slow-pour coffee from Coffee Plus 254, warm sunshine, and uplifting beats creating the perfect space to sip, move, and connect in an energetic space ☕️

First Street Market with Amba Café

Dark Moon Equinox with BLKTRMLNE

Join us for a night of equal dark and light on the new moon and vernal equinox. BLKTRMLNE is soft-launching their new visual and lighting collective with immersive visual installations, a tea lounge, and live performance art. Local selectors Lenore and Final Girl will bathe the space in a dark-ambient, experimental soundscape. We encourage you to bring small altar offerings, and set meaningful positive intentions with us for the next phase and season in an aligned, creative atmosphere.

Kick Off to Spring Market

With the good weather right around the corner, join us at FSM for our Kick Off to Spring Market, with fresh flowers, snacks and drinks, and 15+ local vendors to enjoy chatting with and learning about in our space!

Spring & Sprinkles with The Sugar Connection

Join The Sugar Connection at FSM for one of their bespoke themed mini cake decorating experiences celebrating the kick off to spring with us in Camberville, featuring a buttercream and flavor perfume bar, sprinkle station, pre-baked mini cake, and all the tools you’d need to decorate!

Backgarden Art at First Street Market

We’re so excited to be able to host Laney Giusti and Will Keating of <a href="https://www.backgardenart.com/">Backgarden Art</a> – a Massachusetts-based, formerly-online only art gallery – for their first iteration of Backgarden Art in person! Come by to check out their talented roster of artists from around the state selling everything from paintings to ceramics, clothing, prints, jewelry, and more all night long; bring a friend and stop by for a drink and a bite to make a full evening out of it!

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

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

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 🚨

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

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

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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