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Holidays
No classes will be held on:
Monday, February 18
Presidents’ Day
Monday, April 21
Patriot’s Day
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day
Spring Term Begins
Monday, March 31
Summer Term Begins
Monday, June 16
Office Hours
Regular hours:
Monday–Thursday
9 am–9 pm
Friday
9 am–7 pm
Saturday
9 am–2 pm
Except the following dates:
December 10–20
and 27–28
Close at 7pm
Friday, December 21
Close at 1 pm
December 22–26
Closed all day
Jan. 1
Closed all day
Friday Night Cooking Series
Broaden your cooking skills, meet new people, and feast on delicious meals.
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Looking for the Huron Ave. Studio classes?
The Huron Studio is now Village Fitness!
CONTEMPORARY SOUTH AFRICA: PRESSING CHALLENGES
Gain understanding of some of the challenges in Southern Africa, on such topics as disease, education, and economy.
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GREAT JAZZ IN HARVARD SQUARE
Learn about Ahmad Jamal’s influential artistry as a pianist, composer and bandleader. Afterwards attend Jamal’s show at the nationally renowned Regattabar.
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LEARNING FROM STONEWORK: CONTAINING FIRE
Artist Mark Mendel, an innovator in stonework for over 20 years, will discuss and show examples of the earthy splendor of great stonework.
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A VISIT WITH LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
Join us for a captivating living history experience with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Orchard House, the Alcott family home, and Louisa May Alcott impersonator.
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SAME SEX PARENTING
Join us for reflection and conversation with a panel of same–sex parents of children ranging from toddlers to high school students.
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Did You Know?
We are a non-profit
We are self-supporting, relying on tuition income and contributions
We give out almost $100,000.00 dollars in scholarship money every year
You can help us by donating today! Please feel free to stop by the office or go to our donations page every little bit helps!
Who we are
Since 1938, The Cambridge Center has consistently offered the most diverse menu of courses to adults in Cambridge and
surrounding areas.
We are a non-profit.
We are self-supporting, relying on tuition income and contributions.
We are here to give people the opportunity to explore their interests and nurture their talents and potential.
First incorporated as the Cambridge Social Union in April 1876, then in 1938, we officially became the
Cambridge Center for Adult Education. In 1889 the Social Union purchased and moved into the House of William Brattle at 42
Brattle Street, which was built in 1727. In late 1972 the Cambridge Center acquired the Blacksmith House (the former Window
Shop) property. Blacksmith House includes the Dexter Pratt House, built in 1811, where Longfellow observed the famous Village
Blacksmith at work under the Spreading Chestnut Tree in 1839. Both houses are being preserved by the Center as living museums
and are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Click the image below to watch a brief video about the Center and our programs.
The Cambridge Center programs are funded in part by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, a state agency that supports public programs
in the arts, humanities, and sciences.