# Poetry events in Cambridge, MA, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Cambridge, MA

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Cambridge like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
- **Category**: 

## About

All Poetry events in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Cambridge like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Cambridge

- **Event Name**: The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Six
  - **Description**: Join us for the final of six Norton Lectures featuring Academy Award-winning filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen.About this EventThe 2025-26 Norton Lectures | Steve McQueen: PulseNorton Lect
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/the-norton-lectures-with-steve-mcqueen-|-lecture-six/100001984576660214
  - **Venue**: Sanders Theatre
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9lZTI1Zjc2YmMzODE4ZjdjMmMwMGJmOTY2NDk5YzI4NWE1YWQwYjVjNTExNDJiYmYyOTVmM2UzMTA1NDA3NTMwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzY5ODA5Zi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzI4MjU5MDA.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Poetry Jam-VCR Vernon C Robinson
  - **Description**: The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Vernon C Robinson April 19th!About this Event$10 VCR (Vernon C.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/poetry-jam-vcr-vernon-c-robinson/100001985538739820
  - **Venue**: Lizard Lounge
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mMGIxYThjYjFkZjgyMmYxNWIzNTM1MmNiMmRiNWViZjNhNzU0YmEyYTkzMzYxMTVmZDExZjFlZmY3NzVkMDU1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzAwMDAwMC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQxNTQzNDg.avif
  - **Price**: USD 13
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, spoken-word, performances, music, nonprofit, open-mic, dance
- **Event Name**: Poetry Jam-2026 Slam Team Final
  - **Description**: The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam 2026 Slam Team Final April 26th!About this Event$10The final for the 2026 Lizard Lounge Poetry Slam Team is here! The top four poets will make the team
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/poetry-jam-2026-slam-team-final/100001985540871195
  - **Venue**: Lizard Lounge
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9mOWYxYWU1NDlhY2Y3NjBiYjBhYjQ3ZDY5MWNiNjYzMWE4YmVhYmY5NGY5YWQ5NjZiNDAxNTFkYzRiZGQ2ZGZkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzMyYzc0YS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQxNTQ0MDU.avif
  - **Price**: USD 13
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein at the Harvard Science Center
  - **Description**: presenting The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie in conversation with Evelynn M. HammondsAbout this EventHarvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, and the Harvard Lib
  - **Date**: Mon Apr 27 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Apr 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/chanda-prescod-weinstein-at-the-harvard-science-center/100001983282603656
  - **Venue**: Science Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy84NTQ0YmE5YWE1ZDA4MDQ0YTAyNGI5ZmMzMTZiMzVjN2Q5NzY0ODRlNmQ4Njg2YTM4YjFhYjk1MzA0YzI3OWI4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzE5MTgxNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzE0MjU0MTE.avif
  - **Price**: USD 0 to 37
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, sports, nonprofit, fine-arts, trips-adventures, trekking
- **Event Name**: The Undiscovered Country: Shakespeare & Mount Auburn Walking Tour
  - **Description**: “And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”About this EventMany monuments at Mount Auburn are adorned with quotations from the great English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare, and several theatre actors are amon
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/the-undiscovered-country-shakespeare-and-mount-auburn-walking-tour/100001984620969745
  - **Venue**: Mount Auburn Cemetery
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9iZmU2NDIzMjU1ZjdiNWJjZTY1MjIxNTI3MGM1MmM4Y2MzNDMyNzJlZjE0YWE1NjFjOTk3NTM3ZDQyYmFkZTQ0LXJpbWctdzcxMy1oOTAwLWRjNjA2MDYwLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3MjgyNTkwNw.avif
  - **Price**: USD 9 to 14
  - **Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Poetry Jam-Tarishi "M.I.D.N.I.G.H.T.” Shuler
  - **Description**: The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featued poet Tarishi "M.I.D.N.I.G.H.T.” Shuler May 17th!About this Event$10Award-winning American Artist Tarishi "M.I.D.N.I.G.H.T.” Shuler altered
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/poetry-jam-tarishi-midnight-shuler/100001987432579345
  - **Venue**: Lizard Lounge
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9lYzI5NWNlYjZmYzc0ZDk1OWFlNjkzNjg0ZDQ4ZmQwZGYxMGNiNWIyMDU1N2UxOGU5YmY1NDQzMGM5Mzc1ZGQ5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3MC1kYzE2NGI0ZC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzYyNzI0Nzc.avif
  - **Price**: USD 13
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, theatre, festivals, open-mic, performances, entertainment, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: Poetry Jam- Rachael Dubinsky
  - **Description**: The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featuring poet 
Rachael Dubinsky June 7th!About this Event$10Rachael Dubinsky is an author, poet, artist, and creativity enthusiast. Her wor
  - **Date**: Sun Jun 07 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Jun 07 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/poetry-jam-rachael-dubinsky/100001987435486039
  - **Venue**: Lizard Lounge
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy83N2YzMWFkM2Y3YmY2YTk4NzAzNDk2MTM4YmIzYmNjMGVjYzNkZDU2YTE4NDY3NjNmNGE3NGRiZDUzYjJkNjYzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYzMC1kYzJhMjIyMC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzYyNzI0OTA.avif
  - **Price**: USD 13
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading: Tribute to Rhina Espaillat
  - **Description**: This event honors Rhina Espaillat, beloved Dominican diasporic poet and English crossover poet. Espaillat will read favorite selections from her work, alongside readings by the acclaimed Dominican diasporic poet and author, Leonardo Nin; and a reading by
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 33
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/poetry-reading-tribute-to-rhina-espaillat/200029844921446
  - **Venue**: 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8zNTY5NmJiMDRmYmUzNTFlYTRkMWVmNGM5M2MzMTc2YWI5YTVkNDQyNmMxZmE2MDIwOWJiZWVhMzllMTc0NGRjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ2Ni1kY2VjZTZkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjM0MjcwNQ.avif
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Villanelle at Sonia
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Villanelle at Sonia, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Sonia in the heart of Cambridge, MA for an event that defies expectations. 📅 On
  - **Date**: Sun Jun 07 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/villanelle-at-sonia/2400029910169634
  - **Venue**: Sonia
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Villanelle+at+Sonia&date=Sun+Jun+07+2026&bg=5
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: T/HITHER / Christina Davis
  - **Description**: T/HITHER is an invitation to explore the literary history of West Cambridge and the presence of a plurality of times.About this EventT/HITHERT/HITHER is an invitation to explore th
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/t-hither-christina-davis/100001984752611489
  - **Venue**: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8wMDk4OTY3YWI1MTMwODE2YjkzZmVkNTIxN2RiOTczYzY3OWRjMmViMzAzNTVjZThkMjQyNzg4ZWY5NDdlYWQxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzQ2NDY0Ni1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzM0Njc1NzM.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, meetups, contests, workshops
- **Event Name**: 2026 Amy and Marcus Garvey Lecture featuring Porsha Olayiwola
  - **Description**: Our annual Amy and Marcus Garvey Lecturer 2026 is Porsha Olayiwola. Join us as they share a lecture on a topic of their choosing.
  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun May 31 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/2026-amy-and-marcus-garvey-lecture-featuring-porsha-olayiwola/80002884383057
  - **Venue**: Western Avenue Baptist Church
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OTY2YWY3N2M4N2E4LmpwZw.avif

## Trending Events in Cambridge

- **Event Name**: Money In Focus - Intelligence, Innovation & Investments Summit
  - **Description**: The Future of Capital Starts Here!The Money In Focus Intelligence, Innovation & Investments Summit is a high-level gathering dedicated to exploring the forces shaping global markets, artificial intelligence, digital assets, and emerging tech
  - **Venue**: The Engine
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69cea1c0b88d1.jpg
- **Event Name**: Cambridge LOVE Scavenger Hunt for Couples Date Night!!
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLE
  - **Venue**: Cabot Science Library - Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ba8ad1c9c14181ab611d567e2a9dda5a03df6e4d8068d300d08b68f45143fb2f-rimg-w1200-h660-dc171816-gmir.jpg?v=1762135816
- **Event Name**: Cambridge Taste 2026
  - **Description**: Cambridge's Largest Outdoor Food EventAbout this EventThe CAMBRIDGE TASTE celebrates its 21st year returning to University Park Commons.Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
  - **Venue**: University Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0f99b1b0f00a5e1a6b271247c4bba955228dc9d7b6eb95bfbb01b2bc260a81f4-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf0f2f0-gmir.jpg?v=1773268276
- **Event Name**: Thai Market Songkran Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 💦🎉 Thai Market Songkran Festival 2026
Celebrate Thai New Year with us in the heart of Harvard Square!

Enjoy a full Thai market experience with:
✨ Authentic Thai street food
✨ Local vendors & crafts
✨ Live cultural performances
✨ Water Play Zone
✨ Son
  - **Venue**: Harvard Square
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/54eb7ad74cbb02ca90445fbcc3499806f0b06a848509fb8acb623ea165bb2e78-rimg-w1200-h960-dcfef0f1-gmir?v=1776007591
- **Event Name**: Bill Frisell
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Regattabar
🏠 Address: 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
🌆 City: Cambridge
📍 Location: 42.3723, -71.1229🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Bill Frisell, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop
  - **Venue**: Regattabar
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e370e80-2544-11f1-886e-e3e40c802de8-rimg-w1200-h972-dc2d2c2c-gmir.jpg?v=1774111019
- **Event Name**: DCPS Cruisin' Into Careers
  - **Description**: We have firmed up our plans for a fantastic “county wide” high school career festival this spring (Thursday, April 23 – Rain Date-Friday, April 24), which will be hosted by The Dorchester Career & Technology Center in a huge, outdoor event for all thr
  - **Venue**: 2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD, United States, Maryland 21613
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8f0293873844d3f747a06b3a3a6c628876c7900c705bb0cac22fed7d76014e7d-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775895909
- **Event Name**: Dee Dee Bridgewater
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Regattabar
🏠 Address: 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
🌆 City: Cambridge
📍 Location: 42.3723, -71.1229✨ Experience the magic of Dee Dee Bridgewater, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic
  - **Venue**: Regattabar
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f4181620-21c1-11f1-ac80-9da451afa77f-rimg-w1200-h847-dc5e5e5b-gmir.jpg?v=1773725233
- **Event Name**: 2026 Fifth Annual Blockchain & Fintech Conference at Harvard
  - **Description**: Hear from leading entrepreneurs,  legal practitioners, and policymakers shaping blockchain & digital assets. April 17–18, Cambridge, MA.About this EventVisit our for t
  - **Venue**: Harvard Law School
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/db1225ea36c763f2a0e61e4b47c6bb221f7d9341b6eb46962e45bcc81fe3f1fd-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2f0101-gmir.jpg?v=1771004777
- **Event Name**: Elizabeth Strout at The Brattle Theatre
  - **Description**: presenting The Things We Never Say: A NovelAbout this EventHarvard Book Store welcomes Elizabeth Strout— #1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize–winning
  - **Venue**: The Brattle Theatre
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d3eabe3158c94ab049f643b591f7080ef7b20060b17968af3cbb3deedf1f51d2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc665f5c-gmir.jpg?v=1772240472

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Six (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Sanders Theatre), Poetry Jam-VCR Vernon C Robinson (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lizard Lounge), Poetry Jam-2026 Slam Team Final (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lizard Lounge), Chanda Prescod-Weinstein at the Harvard Science Center (Mon Apr 27 2026 at 06:00 pm at Science Center), The Undiscovered Country: Shakespeare & Mount Auburn Walking Tour (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 01:00 pm at Mount Auburn Cemetery).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Six (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Sanders Theatre), T/HITHER / Christina Davis (Fri May 01 2026 at Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Cambridge today April 17, 2026?
  - **A:** Poetry Reading: Tribute to Rhina Espaillat (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Cambridge this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Poetry Jam-VCR Vernon C Robinson (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lizard Lounge), Poetry Reading: Tribute to Rhina Espaillat (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Cambridge in April 2026?
  - **A:** Poetry Jam-VCR Vernon C Robinson (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lizard Lounge), Poetry Jam-2026 Slam Team Final (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lizard Lounge), Chanda Prescod-Weinstein at the Harvard Science Center (Mon Apr 27 2026 at 06:00 pm at Science Center), The Undiscovered Country: Shakespeare & Mount Auburn Walking Tour (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 01:00 pm at Mount Auburn Cemetery), Poetry Reading: Tribute to Rhina Espaillat (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Cambridge on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Cambridge include Sanders Theatre, Lizard Lounge, Science Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Cambridge range from CAD 9 to CAD 37. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Cambridge include Mahindra Humanities Center, Lizard Lounge, Harvard Book Store.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Cambridge.

## Poetry Events from nearby cities

- [Poetry Events in Somerville](https://allevents.in/somerville/poetry)
- [Poetry Events in Boston](https://allevents.in/boston/poetry)
- [Poetry Events in Brookline](https://allevents.in/brookline-ma/poetry)
- [Poetry Events in Arlington](https://allevents.in/arlington-ma/poetry)
- [Poetry Events in Belmont](https://allevents.in/belmont-ma/poetry)
- [Poetry Events in Malden](https://allevents.in/malden/poetry)