art event in new Porter Sq plaza, Saturday 7/8

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Saturday, July 8, 10:30 am: Meet in front of CVS for a Porter Square Public Art ACTS Tour

Tour begins with dancers, actors and a juggler playfully responding to the unusual new shapes and spaces created by Toshihiro Katayama's Porter Square Landscape Design. Next, the tour rounds the corner to the Davenport Street Mural for an interactive performance inspired by the artwork and history of the neighborhood. Optional: finish with conversation, coffee and goodies at Porter Square Books and Café Zing!

Public Art ACTS is a collaboration between the Cambridge Arts Council and Underground Railway Theater.

This event is part of Cambridge Discovery Days, which includes many other walking tours throughout Cambridge this Saturday.

Walking tour of North Cambridge - Sat 7/8, 1 pm

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Tip O’Neill’s North Cambridge

Explore the history and architecture of this North Cambridge neighborhood, from the first day of the American Revolution through the 20th century. The tour will discuss the neighborhood's agricultural and early industrial origins and its development as a streetcar suburb. Massachusetts Avenue and adjacent side streets will be featured, including several sites associated with the late Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Guide: Charlie Bahne, Cambridge historian
Meet at St. James’s Church, corner Massachusetts Avenue and Beech Street, 1 pm
More information: 617 354 0539 or bahne02138@aol.com

This event is part of Cambridge Discovery Days, which includes many other walking tours throughout Cambridge this Saturday.

Yard Sale (Saturday)

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We're moving out of state and have furniture, clothes, shoes, videos,
music (including vinyl records) and household goods to sell!

It will be first come, first served. Cash only.

Come to 86 Morrison Avenue (between Willow and Cedar streets) near Davis Square in Somerville on Saturday, July 8 between 10am-5pm.

Our house is just off the bike path and is also a convenient walk from
Porter Square.

~Simon and Ann