ongoingcalendar All Calendar events for the Octo ber issue must be received by September 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalAwakeningsMCMA.com for guidelines and to submit entries.
Park Spark Project – Thru Sept 25. A scientificart intervention that transforms dog waste into energy. Artist Matthew Mazzotta has installed the first Dog Park Methane Digester in the United States at Pacific Street Park in Cambridge. As dog owners dispose of their pet’s waste in the Park Spark Digester, it creates a steady stream of burnable methane gas that powers an old-fashioned gas-burning lamppost in the park. Pacific Street Park, Cambridge. ParkSparkProject.com. Gore Place Farm Stand – 7am-7pm, Wed-Sat. Fresh produce; lamb: grass-fed, antibiotic and hormone free; eggs: antibiotic and cage free. Located next to the Farmer’s Cottage, Gore Place. GorePlace.org/Farm-Stand.htm.
Run Boston – 10am-12pm. A 5K length group run. Join the group run leader for a run around the Cambridge area every Sun in 2011. Leave from the Harvard Sq Tommy Doyles, 96 Winthrop St, Cambridge. MeetUp.RunBoston.org. Charles Square Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov 20. 10am-3pm. Also Fri, 12-6pm. Everything offer is from New England farms: fresh, organic produce, cut flowers, flower bedding, herb and tomato plants, and baked goods. Charles Hotel Courtyard, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge. Facebook. com/CambridgeFarmersMarkets. SoWa Open Market – Thru Oct 31. 10am-4pm. Features 140 indie designers, crafters, artists, musicians, farmers, food trucks and much more. 460 Harrison Ave, Boston. 800-403-8305. SoWaOpen Market.com. Glassblowing Family Experience – 1-2pm. Enjoy a glassblowing demonstration with the family. A truly unique experience. $15/person. Make pendants for only $10 more per person. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-4427444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.
Kettle Bell 101 – 5:30-6:30am. Also 12-12:55pm, Tues. Learn how to use the latest workout rage. Learn the proper technique for kettlebell exercises such as the Turkish get up, the swing, the clean, the windmill, the clean and press, the snatch and more. $20. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617-620-3585. Vitality PersonalFitness.com. Central Square Farmers’ Market – 12-6pm. City Parking Lot #5, Bishop Allen Dr & Norfolk St, Cambridge. MassFarmersMarkets.org. Core Fundamentals – 12:30-1:25pm. Learn how to effectively use free weights, your body weight, resistance tubing and cable exercises to unleash your body’s natural confidence and power. $20. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617-620-3585. VitalityPersonalFitness.com. Gentle Yoga – Thru Aug 2012. 12:30-1:45pm. Perfect for clearing an injury, giving input to a cranky body, or simple all around nourishing. Immersion in healing, community and ease with the Anusara Principles of Alignment. Majestic Yoga Studio, 223 Concord Ave, Cambridge. 617-8766116. SteepedInGrace.com. Dance Jamz Hip Hop Workout – 6:30-7:30pm. Also 6:45-7:45pm, Wed. A dance class that lets you get your sexy swagger and a fun workout to shed off some extra pounds. Have fun and stay in shape following this Zumba-style class. $10/individual, $16/two. World Rhythms Dance & Fitness, 313 Highland Ave, Somerville. WRDanceFitness. com/Joomla. Jam’n Java Open Mic and Coffeehouse – 6:309pm. First Mon. Tuesday, Sept 6 this month. Sign up to play, or come and listen to talented local performers. Free. Jam’n Java, 594 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. ArlOpenMic.wordpress.com. Lower Body & Core Training Classes – Thru Sept 12. 7-8pm. Designed for walkers and runners as part of a balanced training program. Includes a combination of yoga, Pilates and traditional training modalities. Open to all. Free for members
of Team core harmony who are preparing for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk on Sun, Sept 18. Held at Shiva Shakti Yoga Center, 315 Moody St, 2nd Fl, Waltham. For more info about the Walk & how to register for free training: 617-794-7123 or coreharmony.com/Giving.html. Hatha Yoga at Gallery 263 – 7:15-8:30pm. Increase flexibility, strength and balance. Relax and recharge mind and spirit. Intelligent sequencing and attention to alignment which will challenge all levels. Emphasizes correct alignment within a flowing sequence that will leave you feeling strengthened and energized. 263 Pearl St, Cambridgeport. 617-459-9817. Watertown HolisticHealth.com.
Get Primal – 5:30-6:30am. Shape up with the seven primal patterns of movement: squat, lunge, push, pull, bend, twist, and gait. This eightexercise functional circuit will bolster your fitness and is a great addition to any athlete’s workout routine. $20. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617-620-3585. VitalityPersonal Fitness.com. Stretching for Seniors – 10:30-11:30am. With Sylvia Piltch. Increase range of motion with easy stretching set to the rhythm of big band music. Cambridge Public Library, Main, Community Rm, 449 Broadway, Cambridge. 617-349-4032. CambridgeMA.gov/CPL.aspx. Kendall Square Concert Series – Thru Sept. 12-2pm. A series of free outdoor concerts. Listen to some of the area’s most acclaimed musicians on our open air seated plaza. Free. 300 Athenaeum St, Cambridge. Performance schedule: KendallSquare.org. Farmers’ Market at Harvard – Thru Oct 25. 126pm. Fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, meat, eggs, cheese, pasta, flowers, dips, nuts, ice cream, honey, maple syrup, chocolate, and more. Harvard University, lawn between the Science Center & Memorial Hall, Cambridge. Dining. Harvard.edu/FLP/Ag_Market.html.
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