The Goods Times - Local Calendar
For Davis Square, Somerville, and Cambridge
Monday - December 1, 2025
7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Chess Night at the Library
The program is open to everyone. Chess sets are provided, although please feel free to bring your own chess set if you have one. This is not an instructional class, but rather a meet up for people who are looking to play and test their skills against other members of the Somerville community.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Somerville Public Library, Auditorium Central Library 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143
FREE
The program is open to everyone. Chess sets are provided, although please feel free to bring your own chess set if you have one. This is not an instructional class, but rather a meet up for people who are looking to play and test their skills against other members of the Somerville community.
Tuesday - December 2, 2025
3:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Santa Paws (bring your pets to take pictures with Santa)
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts — where the holiday spirit comes alive and cherished memories are made. From enchanting décor to heartwarming moments with Santa Claus, every visit is designed to be unforgettable.
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Assembly Row
$20 for a reservation and the deposit goes towards the photo package, walk ups are also available
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts — where the holiday spirit comes alive and cherished memories are made. From enchanting décor to heartwarming moments with Santa Claus, every visit is designed to be unforgettable.
6:00 pm
Candle Making Workshop
Celebrate the season with a cozy December Candle-Making Workshop at Idle Hands Craft Ales! Whether you’re creating heartfelt holiday gifts or adding a warm glow to your winter nights, this creative evening pairs seasonal scents with the welcoming atmosphere of one of Malden’s favorite breweries.
6:00 pm
Winter Hill Brewing Company 328 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145
$47- $63
Celebrate the season with a cozy December Candle-Making Workshop at Idle Hands Craft Ales! Whether you’re creating heartfelt holiday gifts or adding a warm glow to your winter nights, this creative evening pairs seasonal scents with the welcoming atmosphere of one of Malden’s favorite breweries.
Thursday - December 4, 2025
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Queer Craft Night: Gingerbread Houses
Are you looking to make new connections in the queer community? Come to the library’s all-inclusive Queer Craft Night for a low-stakes evening of creativity and fun!
Our craft is making Gingerbread Houses. Supplies are limited, so please register in advance!
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Somerville Public Library, Auditorium Central Library 79 Highland Ave, Somerville , MA, 02143
FREE
Are you looking to make new connections in the queer community? Come to the library’s all-inclusive Queer Craft Night for a low-stakes evening of creativity and fun!
Our craft is making Gingerbread Houses. Supplies are limited, so please register in advance!
Friday - December 5, 2025
8:00 pm
The Slutcracker
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
8:00 pm
The Somerville Theater
$50
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
Saturday - December 6, 2025
9:30 am
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1:30 pm
Somerville Winter Farmers Market
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods, including fresh produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, tamales, pastries, chocolate, skincare products, and more.
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
FREE
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods, including fresh produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, tamales, pastries, chocolate, skincare products, and more.
8:30 pm
and
10:00 pm
Smile High Club
Boston’s 420-Friendly Comedy Club. (Need to register as a member through http://www.diasporaexp.com/ to buy tickets)
8:30 pm and 10:00 pm
Harvard Square, 33 Church Street
$25 for 1 – $40 for 2
Boston’s 420-Friendly Comedy Club. (Need to register as a member through http://www.diasporaexp.com/ to buy tickets)
8:00 pm
The Slutcracker
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
8:00 pm
The Somerville Theater
$50
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Psychedelic Breath Work and Sound Bath
You’ll learn the practice of standing meditation, microcosmic orbit and circular breathing. The goal is to refresh your mind, body and spirit in a safe group setting.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The House of Modern Renaissance 115 College Ave, Somerville, MA
$25
You’ll learn the practice of standing meditation, microcosmic orbit and circular breathing. The goal is to refresh your mind, body and spirit in a safe group setting.
Sunday - December 7, 2025
4:00 pm
The Slutcracker
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
4:00 pm
The Somerville Theater
$50
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
Tuesday - December 9, 2025
3:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Santa Paws (bring your pets to take pictures with Santa)
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts — where the holiday spirit comes alive and cherished memories are made. From enchanting décor to heartwarming moments with Santa Claus, every visit is designed to be unforgettable.
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Assembly Row
$20 for a reservation and the deposit goes towards the photo package, walk ups are also available
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts — where the holiday spirit comes alive and cherished memories are made. From enchanting décor to heartwarming moments with Santa Claus, every visit is designed to be unforgettable.
Wednesday - December 10, 2025
7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Adult Night at LEGO Discover Center
Join us for a night of BRICKTASTIC fun at LEGO Discovery Center Boston. This is your chance to be a kid again! Get ready to explore the attraction and enjoy this special event just for adults!
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
LEGO Discovery Center, 598 Assembly Row, Somerville, Ma, 02145
$20
Join us for a night of BRICKTASTIC fun at LEGO Discovery Center Boston. This is your chance to be a kid again! Get ready to explore the attraction and enjoy this special event just for adults!
Thursday - December 11, 2025
8:00 pm
The Slutcracker
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
8:00 pm
The Somerville Theater
$50
The Slutcracker is a burlesque, satirical version of the 1892 ballet The Nutcracker that is the creation of Lipstick Criminals troupe director Vanessa White
Friday - December 12, 2025
7:00 pm
Shit-Faced Shakespeare
With a genuinely drunken professional actor each night, no two shows are ever the same. Shit-Faced Shakespeare seeks to introduce a new generation of theatre-goers to the works of the Bard by reviving the raucous, interactive and vibrant nature of Elizabethan theatre with a very modern twist – reminding them as we go to always enjoy Shakespeare responsibly.
7:00 pm
The Rockwell
$33
With a genuinely drunken professional actor each night, no two shows are ever the same. Shit-Faced Shakespeare seeks to introduce a new generation of theatre-goers to the works of the Bard by reviving the raucous, interactive and vibrant nature of Elizabethan theatre with a very modern twist – reminding them as we go to always enjoy Shakespeare responsibly.
Saturday - December 13, 2025
9:30 am
-
1:30 pm
Somerville Winter Farmers Market
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods, including fresh produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, tamales, pastries, chocolate, skincare products, and more.
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
FREE
The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods, including fresh produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, tamales, pastries, chocolate, skincare products, and more.
8:30 pm
and
10:00 pm
Smile High Club
Boston’s 420-Friendly Comedy Club. (Need to register as a member through http://www.diasporaexp.com/ to buy tickets)
8:30 pm and 10:00 pm
Harvard Square, 33 Church Street
$25 for 1 – $40 for 2
Boston’s 420-Friendly Comedy Club. (Need to register as a member through http://www.diasporaexp.com/ to buy tickets)
12:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
Psychedelic Breath Work and Sound Bath
You’ll learn the practice of standing meditation, microcosmic orbit and circular breathing. The goal is to refresh your mind, body and spirit in a safe group setting.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The House of Modern Renaissance 115 College Ave, Somerville, MA
$25
You’ll learn the practice of standing meditation, microcosmic orbit and circular breathing. The goal is to refresh your mind, body and spirit in a safe group setting.
Sunday - December 14, 2025
11:00 am
Somerville Jingle Bell Run and Walk 5k
Starting in Davis Square at 11am, the 5K run/walk will wind through streets and squares of Somerville, ending back in Davis Square. The run will be followed by a post-race party in several local bars.
11:00 am
Davis Square
$40 until 11/30, $45 from 12/1 until race day
Starting in Davis Square at 11am, the 5K run/walk will wind through streets and squares of Somerville, ending back in Davis Square. The run will be followed by a post-race party in several local bars.
Saturday - December 17, 2025
7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Somerville Chanukah Party
Join the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music and all of your friends to dance the night away and celebrate Chanukah (Hanukkah, Janucá, Khanike…) the best way we know how: with music, dancing, and joy.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Somerville Armory
$36 GA, $10 for students
Join the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music and all of your friends to dance the night away and celebrate Chanukah (Hanukkah, Janucá, Khanike…) the best way we know how: with music, dancing, and joy.
Friday - December 19, 2025
6:30 pm
90’s Themed Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop
(sales end on 12/16) (ticket includes 5 cookies, 3 icing bags, box to take your creations home, refreshments (including hot cocoa bar) & a goodie bag to take home)
6:30 pm
440 Harvard St, Brookline MA 02446
$55
(sales end on 12/16) (ticket includes 5 cookies, 3 icing bags, box to take your creations home, refreshments (including hot cocoa bar) & a goodie bag to take home)