
What we’re about
Welcome to the ground floor of this new endeavor. My name is Cesar and after the pandemic I realized that I wanted more connection in my life. I took the first step and moved to Boston. I have made some incredible connections so far and I want to create a space that gives me and anyone willing to try to
Meet new people
Play outside your normal box.
Practice self-expression.
Explore Boston and it surroundings
Connect with others.
Get new stories and experiences.
On this meetup my goal is to host events to go to new restaurants, night markets, escape rooms, movie nights, board games, museums, walks through the park. As a newbie in the city I'm always open for suggestions. I'm also looking for motivated people that want to organize events and help me grow this community. I hope to meet you soon.
A FEW RULES TO KEEP US ORGANIZED AND SAFE:
PICTURE POLICY:
We require that you have a photo (for security reasons) that is a current picture of yourself on your Meetup profile that clearly shows your face (without sunglasses), first name (please no one letter or number names). Anyone without a photo and name will not be allowed to attend events.
RSVP POLICY:
PLEASE RSVP with integrity as space is limited & it's not fair to others or the venue to do a last minute cancellation. Last minute cancellations (meaning after the event closes - time which can be seen on the app if set for the event) count as NO SHOWS & it's 3 strikes you're out of the group. Emergencies/illness happen--we get it--and it only takes a few seconds to change your RSVP from ATTENDING to NOT ATTENDING. This is also YOUR responsibility. And it's common courtesy.
WAITLISTS:
You are responsible for managing your own RSVP when on a WAITLIST. IF you stay on a WAITLIST, you could move to the going list at any time. If you assume you will not get on the going list and make other plans, it is YOUR responsibility to update your RSVP to not going to avoid a no show or last minute cancellation. You have potentially taken a spot away from another member who would have loved to join the event.
CODE OF CONDUCT AND DISCLAIMER:
By participating in any event, activity, gathering, or initiative organized by Random Acts of Connection (the “Club”), you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- Voluntary Participation: All participation in Club events is strictly voluntary. Attendees assume full responsibility for their actions and interactions, and participate at their own risk.
- No Duty of Care: The Club and its main organizer(s), officers, agents, and volunteers (collectively, the “Organizers”) do not owe a legal duty of care to attendees beyond that required by law. The Club is a voluntary, non-commercial social group and makes no warranties or guarantees about safety, fitness, or suitability of any event, venue, or participant.
- Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organizers shall not be liable for any injury, illness, loss, damage, liability, or expense of any kind (including but not limited to physical or emotional injury, property damage, theft, or death) arising out of or related to participation in any Club event or activity.
- Assumption of Risk: You understand that certain activities may carry inherent risks, and by participating, you knowingly and voluntarily assume all such risks, both known and unknown.
- Third-Party Venues and Services: The Club may host events at third-party locations or involve third-party services. The Club and Organizers do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their actions, omissions, or policies.
- Media Release: By attending events, you grant the Organizers permission to use photographs, video, and audio recordings taken during events for promotional purposes, unless you explicitly request otherwise in writing prior to the event.
- Code of Conduct: Participants are expected to behave respectfully and responsibly. The Organizers reserve the right to deny participation or remove individuals from events for disruptive, inappropriate, or dangerous behavior, at their sole discretion.
- Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Organizers from any claims, demands, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your actions during or related to participation in any Club activity.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Summer Solstice 2025: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & CulturePeabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge, MA
I will be there around 6-6:30 pm but the event starts at 5pm.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the event organizers in any way. Please make sure to check the official event page for details.
Join the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—free of charge—to explore the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.
Step outdoors to enjoy live music and performers, play lawn games, and make a flower crown. Ice cream, beverages, and food will be available for purchase from food trucks. Don’t miss out on this popular event for all ages!
Sponsored by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Presented in collaboration with Revels, the Office of the FAS Chief Campus Curator, Harvard University Graduate Commons Program, and Mass Cultural Council.
Free event parking will be available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Please note that Divinity Avenue will be closed to traffic during the event.
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are an 8-minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square MBTA Red Line station.
In case of rain, the museums will remain open and a select number of activities will be available. Please check the HMSC website for details.
Explore the Galleries- Experience the world-famous Glass Flowers.
- Voyage to the depths of human imagination in the exhibition, Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination.
- Come face-to-face with the ocean’s most famous, misunderstood megafauna in Swimming with Sharks: A Deep Dive into Shark Biology and Behavior.
- Learn how scientific instruments have influenced the development of astronomy, navigation, physics, biology, medicine, electricity, and communication in Time, Life & Matter.
- See how measurements—a human invention—compare the world to itself in the new exhibition Measuring Difference. (Presented in English and Spanish).
- Explore Castaway: The Afterlife of Plastic, a new, innovative exhibition that documents the art collective TRES’ journey along the beaches of Queensland, Western Australia, and Tasmania, where they collected and photographed debris that had washed up from places as far away as China. (Presented in English and Spanish).
- Learn how the movement of goods and ideas around the ancient Mediterranean transformed the lives and livelihoods of people at all levels of society in Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World.
- Enjoy Art of Intimidation: Journey to Ancient Assyria, an augmented-reality Snapchat lens that brings large casts of sculpted panels from the famed royal palaces of ancient Nineveh and Nimrud to life before your eyes.
Enjoy Outdoor Activities
- Make your own summer crown with fresh flowers and greens to wear during the event. 5:00–7:00 pm or until supplies last.
- Marvel at circus performers, play lawn games, and enjoy live music.
- Purchase tasty treats and beverages from event food trucks and vendors.
- Enter the free Solstice Raffle for a chance to win HMSC museum memberships and special gifts from the museum shop.
ACTIVITIES
Location: 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
Activities are appropriate for all ages.
Flower Crowns
5:00–7:00 pm
Design a summer crown with seasonal flowers, garden greens, and ribbons (while supplies last).
Community Chalking
5:00–8:00 pm
Participate in a community chalking project led by Cambridge-based artist Ponnapa Gift Prakkamakul. All ages are welcome to chalk along Divinity Avenue.
Solstice Raffle
5:00–8:30 pm
Stop by the HMSC Information Booth to enter a free raffle for museum memberships and gifts.
Shopping
5:00–9:00 pm
Stop by the museum shop at the Harvard Museum of Natural History and take home a memento from your visit.
PERFORMANCES
Time: 5:00–8:45 pm
Location: 7 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
5:00 pm until sunset
Pop-Up Performances
Stilt walkers, jugglers, and acrobats will be performing throughout the event.
5:15 pm
Circus Arts Feature Show
In this annual tradition at the Summer Solstice Celebration, artists from Off the Ground Circus Arts will stage a daring performance of circus arts and acrobatics.
6:00-6:15 pm
Procession of the Summer Sun
Join in a procession of puppets, dancers, and musicians, along Divinity Avenue, presented by Cambridge-based theater and musical group Revels.
6:15-6:45 pm
Contra Dancing
Follow Revels callers David Coffin and Don Veino, and the Hill Contra Dance Band, as they teach contra dancing–a style rooted in English, Scottish, and French country dances.
6:45-7:15 pm
Haitian Folkloric Dancing
Move with joy in this dance workshop led by Jean Appolon Expressions—a Roxbury, MA based dance organization that celebrates Haitian culture, traditions, and history.
7:15-7:30
Salvadoran Dancing
Enjoy a performance by Grupo Torogoz, a Chelsea, MA cultural organization that celebrates and showcases the rich culture of El Salvador through theater and dance.
7:45 pm
PK and the Mighty Seven
Dance to, or simply enjoy, a selection of funk, soul, R&B, Motown, and pop songs played by PK and the Mighty Seven, a nine-piece band based in Boston. This will be a fun party featuring melodies from the 1960s to the present.
8:20 pm
Solstice Countdown
Celebrate the official start of the summer season— - Summer SOLSTICE 2025 at Mount Auburn CementeryMount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA
This is a great event to connect with nature. There is a mix of free and paid events. I personally will be there around 1pm and I'm taking part in the Music in a Found Place, and also in the Healing Power of Trees Walk at 2:30 pm. You can get your ticket for that here. There is also free music and other themed walks and yoga sessions.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the event organizers in any way. All attendees are responsible for purchasing their own tickets, preferably in advance, to ensure entry. Please make sure to check the official event page for ticket availability and details.
Replenish your mind, body, and soul at Summer SOLSTICE on Saturday, June 21. With offerings of free and paid activities including a sound meditation, yoga, a flower crown making workshop, horticulture tours, a healing ritual with herbs, a community nature mandala, a poetry reading, and music in found spaces, Summer SOLSTICE will be a restorative and healing experience for people of all ages.
10am-5pm Story Chapel
Summer SOLSTICE Info/Check-In Table
Gift & Snack Shop
10am-5pm Asa Gray Garden
Community Nature Mandala
Watertown Public Library Bookmobile
10am-11:30am
Mindfulness Walk
10:30am-12pm Story Chapel
Make Your Own Flower Crown Workshop
10:30am-11:30am Hazel Dell*
Midsummer’s Spell: A Community Healing Ritual with Herbs
11am-12:30pm
Healing Power of Trees Walk
11:30am-12pm Asa Gray Garden
Music in a Found Space
11:30am-12:30pm
Awe Walk
12:30pm-1pm Asa Gray Garden
Music in a Found Space
1pm-2pm Hazel Dell*
Nature & Stillness: Yoga for Renewal
1:30pm-3pm Story Chapel
Make Your Own Flower Crown Workshop
1:30pm-2pm Asa Gray Garden
Music in a Found Space
2pm-3pm
Awe Walk
2:30pm-4pm
Healing Power of Trees Walk
2:30pm-3pm Asa Gray Garden
Music in a Found Space
3pm-4pm Hazel Dell*
Sound Meditation
3:30pm-4:30pm
Mindfulness Walk
3:30pm-4pm Asa Gray Garden
Music in a Found Space
4pm-4:30pm Asa Gray Garden
Summer SOLSTICE Poetry Reading
4:30pm-5pm Asa Gray Garden
Music in a Found Space