wednesday Free Tour of Symphony Hall – 4pm select Wed. Also 2pm select Sat. Join volunteers on a behindthe-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org. Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – 6-9pm. An opportunity to sketch from live models and/or from objects in their collections. A drawing instructor provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. MFA.org. Mindfulness Meditation Practice Groups – 7-8pm. Mindfulness is not what you think. It’s about insight, compassion and real happiness. And it’s already yours. Practice helps. All levels welcome (adults). $18. Office of Mary Ann Christie Burnside, 1620 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 7, Lexington. 781-538-5586. MaryAnnBurnside.com. Food Addicts in Recovery – 7-8:30pm. 12-step program for food addiction. There is a solution. Weekly meetings open to anyone. Free. Fidelity Place, 25 Medford St, Arlington. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 7-8:30pm. Do you or someone you know struggle with weight or food? There is a solution. Come hear about recovery from food addiction and stories of those who have used this 12-step program to help them overcome this addiction. Free. St Brigid’s, Parish Center, 1995 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org.
ter what. Free. Casey’s Bar, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/Thursday-Night-Race.
and chocolate. $15. embodyFitness 18 Adams St, Burlington. 781-999-2503. EmbodyFitness.net.
The Healing Beyond Cancer Free Workshop – 7:30-9pm. 2nd Thurs. A diagnosis of cancer can unleash a flood of fear and anxiety. Discover how the interactions of beliefs and feelings have profound effects on your health. You will shift from dis-ease to ease. Free. Roots and Wings Healing Arts, 317 N Main St, Natick. 978-369-7733. TheHealingBeyondCancer.com.
Candlelight Yoga – 7-8pm. Also Tues, 5:306:30pm. Classic yoga. No experience required. Small classes. Individualized direction. No hot temperatures. First class free. Reiki of Greater Boston, 160 School St, Ste 1-1, Waltham. 508-3353814. ReikiOfGreaterBoston.com.
Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. CFA.Harvard.edu.
friday Belmont Youth Running Club – 7-7:30am. The Belmont Youth Running Club promotes fitness and all levels of ability are welcome. Kids ages 8 yrs and up show a passion for running while learning about setting goals. Free. Belmont Reservoir, Ayson Rd & Oakley St, Belmont. 617-438-4467. YourHealthSense.com. Health Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent- and child-related topics such as nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com. Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm. 1st Fri. Free blood pressure screenings in front of the Old Country Buffet. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.
Open Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Instruction given to those who need it. Refreshments provided. Suggested donation $10. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.
#TeamSimeon Pregnancy Loss Work Group – 5pm. 1st & 3rd Fri. A place for families who have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy or after pregnancy to talk, de-stress and release with other families that understand. Free. All Dorchester Sports League Building, 1565 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester. 617-407-5347. PropaCityCo.org.
Public Open Night at the Observatory – 7:30pm, Fall/Winter; 8:30pm, Spring/Summer. A chance to come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting. Free. Coit Observatory at Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. 617-353-2630. BU.edu.
Second Fridays – 5-8pm. Free with admission at the MIT Museum on the 2nd Fri each month. Mingle with friends in the unique galleries and see some of the latest research coming out of MIT. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-253-5927. MIT.edu/Museum.
Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7:308:30pm. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com.
Yoga, Wine and Chocolate – 5:30-7pm. An hour of yoga followed by complimentary yoga, wine
Monthly Community Reiki Clinic – 7-8:45pm. 1st Fri. Make an appointment for a 30-min reiki session. Appointment times are 7-7:30pm, 7:358:05pm & 8:10-8:40pm. $10. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.org.
saturday Food Addicts in Recovery – 8am. FA is a 12-step program for those seeking help from food addiction. Come hear stories of experience, strength and hope from members who have found an answer to their biggest life problem through this 12-step program. Free. Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover. 617610-3748. FoodAddicts.org. Soulful Women Entrepreneurs Gathering – 8-10am. 1st Sat. Are you a soulful, heart-centered, spiritual, lady-boss-soulpreneur who wants to help change the world with a business? Come to share ideas, make new friends and strengthen and empower each other. Space limited, reservation required. $14.50. Life Alive, Central Square, 765 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 978-857-0003. MompreneurSoul.com. Yoga at The Meeting Point – 9-10:30am. With Karuna O’Donnell, Med, Certified Forrest Yoga Teacher Level 3, E-RYT 500. Body positive, trauma informed, queer friendly, all levels, small group classes. $20. The Meeting Point, 3464 Washington St, Jamaica Plain. 617-435-1749. More info: KarunaODonnell@gmail.com or KarunaODonnell.com. The Marketplace at Simpson Spring – 10am2pm. Includes farmers, bakers, artisans and local entrepreneurs. Stop in to browse or take in our featured entertainment, local authors, educational seminars and lecturers. 719 Washington St, South Easton. SimpsonSpringMarketplace.com. Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 11am12pm. 2nd Sat. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com.
thursday Free Night at the ICA – 5-9pm. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston. ICABoston.org. SRR Thursday Night 4.06 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no mat-
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