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During paving operations on Wednesday, the following streets will be CLOSED:Oxford St. from Garfield St. to Beacon St., Forest St. from Mass Ave to the Somerville line, and Frost St. between Prentiss St. and Forest St. Any vehicles in driveways within this area must be removed in the beginning of the work day at 7 am. Any vehicles that do not need to move for the day can remain.

Project Schedule

• Work hours are 7 AM to 4 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Paving is expected to be complete by the end of the day on Wednesday.

What to Expect during Construction

• The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
  • Oxford St. from Beacon St to Garfield St/Eustis Sts.
  • Forest St. from Mass Ave to the Somerville Line.
  • Frost St. from Prentiss St. to Forest St.
• “No Parking” signs will be posted; please be sure to check dates/times. Traffic signs and police details will be in place to assist neighbors.
• Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.

For Information or Assistance
If you have any questions regarding construction, please contact Eric Breen, Project Manager, at (617) 349-6954 or ebreen@cambridgema.gov. Please also contact Kelly Dunn, Community Relations Manager at (617) 349-4870 or kdunn@cambridgema.gov if you have any special need or disability that requires special accommodations.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding during these improvements.

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Clay is only half the story. Maud Morgan Arts also features a strong summer lineup of drawing, printmaking, painting and sculpture classes, each offered during a different week. Randy Garber will teach two drawing classes, one focused on drawing as a means of investigating the world, and the other exploring the intersection of drawing and printmaking. Students will expand drawing into collage in Deborah Davidson’s class, using paper, cloth, string, metal, found photographs and a variety of drawing surfaces. Vivid colors and dramatic textures will leap from students’ paintbrushes during Roz Sommer’s acrylic painting intensive. Students in Boriana Kantcheva’s screen printing class will personalize fabric with their own drawings, designs and photographs. Anne Lilly will guide students into the fourth dimension with moving sculptures made from everyday objects, and for every child who has wondered how pop-up books work, Sonya Sheats will unravel the mystery of three-dimensional literature. Finally, Gideon Weisz will teach students how to turn paper and string into kites that fly, and the class will venture into the backyard to launch their creations into the air.

Summer session at MMA runs for eight weeks from July 8 through August 30. Preschool open studio and adult life-drawing classes are ongoing.

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“It’s hard to get adults to do things,” says Phoebe Sinclair, Community Liaison for Agassiz Baldwin Community (ABC). “Usually they just stand around and eat food and watch the children.” However, adults at ABC’s annual Play Day seem to transform from observers into participants with unexpected ease. Perhaps it’s because ABC’s Executive Director Terry DeLancey greets each guest with a balloon. Perhaps it’s the smell of melted butter that beckons guests toward an old-fashioned popcorn cart where kernels pop in a merry chorus alongside platters of juicy watermelon slices. Perhaps it’s the laughter echoing from the bocce court or the rainbows dancing across the giant bubbles that drift through the shady backyard.

Whatever the cause, collective engagement is at the heart of this celebration. Play Day is subtitled “A Community Party” because, according to Sinclair, the event is “a way for people to celebrate that they are part of this community, and a way for the ABC staff to show our appreciation for the community.” The many activities are designed to entertain children, adults with children, and adults without children. The afternoon festivities include West African music from Mohamed Kalifa Kamara, large foam blocks perfect for toddler-sized structures, a photo booth with Cambridge photographer Dennis O’Reilly, a raffle and a silent auction for prizes donated by local businesses, and a collaborative mural. Last year, Sinclair was pleasantly surprised to see more adults than children working on the mural.

This intergenerational party is also an opportunity for the participants from ABC’s many programs—the Sacramento Street Preschool, Agassiz Baldwin Afterschool, Outback Summer Program, the Agassiz Neighborhood Council, the Living Well Network, and Maud Morgan Arts—to get to know one another and to learn what else ABC has to offer. Any learning that may occur, however, will happen in the spirit of Play Day. “No speeches,” DeLancey promises, a bouquet of balloons in each fist. “This is just for fun.”

“Play Day: A Community Party” takes place on Saturday, June 15 from 1-4 pm at 20 Sacramento Street in Cambridge.

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What: Annual Meeting
When: Tuesday, May 14, 7:30 PM
Where: Maud Morgan Arts Center, 20A Sacramento Street

The Annual Meeting is a once-a-year celebration and social event dedicated to reaching out to one another in a friendly way to begin a successful new year. Everyone is welcome to attend and meet the Board.

The meeting will be held in the 2D Studio at Maud Morgan Arts. Refreshments donated by the Tavern in the Square at Porter and Petsi Pies.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 am
Location: 1815 Mass. Ave., Lesley University Hall, Room 4-009
What to bring: You yoga mat and towel. Wear loose clothing.
Cost: $25 series of 4/ $10 drop in

Teachers: Christine Palamidessi M.A, 500 Yoga Alliance RYT Christine has been practicing yoga since the 80s and teaching yoga since 2007.

Matthew Bagedonow began studying Aikido in the 70s. His teacher, Kanai Sensei, was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba the founder of Aikido.

Questions about LWN Yoga? Contact Phoebe Sinclair, Community Liaison, at psinclair@agassiz.org.

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When: Wednesday, May 8th, 2-3 pm
Where: Maria L. Baldwin School, 28 Sacramento Street
Tickets: $2 per person, $5 per family group, free for Agassiz Baldwin Afterschool and Sacramento Street Preschool families, other afterschool groups free with RSVP
Contact: Maria Laine at (617) 349-6287 x11 or mlaine@agassiz.org

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In celebration of Month of the Young Child*, join Sacramento Street Preschool for a day of fun, exploration and learning! We are excited to welcome families with young children from the Cambridge area to a morning of FREE family activities.

When: Saturday April 27th, 9am-12pm
Where: 20 Sacramento Street Cambridge MA 02138

We will be enjoying

• Art Studio Activities with Art Teacher Emily Somma
• Popcorn from our Popcorn Machine
• Family games and crafts
• “One Man Band” Eric Royer will be performing at 11 am

*Sacramento Street Preschool observes Month of the Young Child in association with NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child.

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Please stay safe.

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