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Hosted by Pottery with a Purpose

Love coffee? Love getting creative? This beginner-friendly pottery workshop blends both. Dive into hand-building pottery your own one-of-a-kind ceramic coffee mugs, tea cups, or espresso cups. With step-by-step guidance from an expert Pottery with a Purpose host, you’ll learn pottery basics, how to create and decorate ceramic mugs, and how to add handles and surface designs that make each piece uniquely yours.

You’ll make 1–2 mugs, tea cups or espresso cups that we’ll professionally fire and glaze so they’re food-safe and waterproof — perfect for your favorite cozy-weather drink. Plus, enjoy a complimentary drink from Cafe Zing!'s beverage menu to sip on while you sculpt!

GBH News Office Hours

GBH News, Boston’s NPR/PBS station, is holding open office hours at Café Zing on the second Thursday of the month starting in September.  Come and meet GBH News reporter Meghan Smith to share what’s newsworthy in your community, what’s on your mind, or drop by just to say hello!

GBH News Office Hours

GBH News, Boston’s NPR/PBS station, is holding open office hours at Café Zing on the second Thursday of the month starting in September.  Come and meet GBH News reporter Meghan Smith to share what’s newsworthy in your community, what’s on your mind, or drop by just to say hello!

Chess Night is officially every 2nd Wednesday of the month at Zing! (not a tournament, just a chess night)

sign up here

bring your friends, and bring your own chess set & clock if you have one :)

p.s. Be sure to get yourself a drink or a tasty treat from Cafe Zing! :P

Marni and Yitzi are a down-to-earth folk duo singing in sweet harmony. Join for an evening of live acoustic music written by, for, and from the water.

Long Now Boston is an organization about deep time - the far distant past and the deep future. We're interested in what might happen beyond the horizons of reasonable prediction and what might have happened in unrecorded pasts. We'll be getting together to talk about books, articles, podcasts, and other sorts of consumable media relating to these sorts of ideas. 

You can learn more about Long Now Boston HERE

Better Late is a Boston-based band that performs an eclectic mix of folk/rock/country/blues and original music

You can check them out on insta or facebook or youtube!

Come enjoy some sweet tunes and be sure to grab a drink or treat from cafe zing :)

Join us for an acoustic set by local singer songwriter, Janet Connerney! Janet is a folk rock musician who plays original music as well as covers. She’s played at Club Passim, The Burren, Sally, O’Brien’s, and more!

Come over and play Mahjong with friends and strangers! Beginners and seasoned players are equally welcome. We'll have a friend providing two Mahjong sets and instruction in Hong Kong style mahjong for those who have never played.

RSVP here! RSVPs are optional but they help us get a sense of how much space to reserve.

This is a free event, but we'd love if you grabbed a little drink or treat from the cafe!

"I wish I had more time to read." -Everyone

Let's make some time to read at Cafe Zing! Maybe you've heard of these silent reading parties taking the country by storm. Everyone gathers in a cafe or brewery or bookstore and reads together for a set amount of time, followed by some bookish conversation and mingling. Bring a book or choose one from our shelves of used books if you're feeling adventurous. If you need a recommendation, we Camberville people are so lucky to have amazing booksellers at Porter Square Books, Narrative, All She Wrote, and Sidequest! Pop into one of those stores and leave with something great.

Not sure what to read this month? We asked Bram Stoker Award winning author Paul Tremblay (author of Horror Movie, Head Full of Ghosts, and more) to recommend some of his favorites. Porter Square Books, Narrative Boosktore, or Harvard Bookstore will either have these in stock OR they'd be happy to order you a copy. Let's show our local bookstores and libraries some love.

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez

The Fisherman by John Langan

Issues with Authority by Nadia Bulkin

Pam Kowalski Is a Monster by Sarah Langan

Victorian Psycho by Virginita Feito

The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez (This one happens to be written by the coordinator of this event. Thanks, Paul!)

7:30-8:00 - Show up, grab a drink from the cafe (which will be open late for the reading party), and get comfy!

8:00-9pm - Read in mostly silence! We'll play some lowkey instrumental music to create a cozy vibe.

9-9:30pm- This segment is totally optional. Stick around and chat about what you read. We'll have some prompts to get the conversation started.

This is a free event, but we are offering a not-free ticket ($8) that includes a package deal: one cafe drink + one free book from our Zing shelves + entry into a raffle for a mystery goodie bag!

You can simply show up, but we appreciate RSVPs because it helps us know how many people to expect. RSVP HERE or Venmo @cafe-zing $8 with “reading party” in the description to reserve your spot.

Back by popular demand!! We’ll have a few games available, but feel free to bring your favorite game to play with friends and strangers. From Candyland to Gloomhaven, all levels of complexity are welcome. Rumor has it some of your favorite baristas will be there playing Dutch Blitz :p

RSVP here!

ps - be sure to get yourself a drink or a treat from the cafe! :D

Come join the Banners Project from 5-7! Just show up and help sew a part of a banner with fellow community members. No expertise required!

Cambridge Wildlife Arts launched the Banners Project in April 2025. They’re bring sewing circles to libraries, parks, and neighborhoods, where anyone, even beginners, can cut, embroider, or sew to contribute to this collaborative art project.

ps: grab a drink or treat from Zing to give you the focus and energy you need to get crafty ;)

Join us on Thursday for live music by Lars Wicklund!

Lars Wicklund is a Singer/songwriter and musician from Medford Mass. Drawing influences from the Airborne Toxic Event, John Lennon Tom Petty and the Avett brothers Lars' songs carry a heartfelt messages of unity, peace, positivity and perseverance. 

Come grab a drink or a treat from the cafe and enjoy some tunes :)

Join us on Friday, August 8th to enjoy music by Salem-based folk artist Molly Pinto Madigan on vocals, guitar and Colby Sherwin of Elm Street Trio on drums, and Bill Sullivan on bass!

“Molly is blessed with one of those pure, sweet mountain voices combined with a completely unaffected singing style. We will undoubtedly be hearing a lot more from her in the near future.”
-George Emlen, Music Director, Revels

cost: get yourself a drink or treat from cafe zing!

FIRST LIGHT playing LIVE MUSIC at cafe zing!

“a guitar, violin and bass trio playing a unique blend of original instrumental jazz and jazz-adjacent music”

cost: come on in and grab a treat or a drink from cafe zing!

you can listen to First Light here

GBH News Office Hours

GBH News, Boston’s NPR/PBS station, is holding open office hours at Café Zing on the second Thursday of the month starting in September.  Come and meet GBH News reporter Meghan Smith to share what’s newsworthy in your community, what’s on your mind, or drop by just to say hello!

Chess Night is officially every 4th Wednesday of the month at Zing! (not a tournament, just a chess night)

sign up here

bring your friends, and bring your own chess set & clock if you have one :)

p.s. Be sure to get yourself a drink or a tasty treat from Cafe Zing! :P

Two Tonnes: A Gamified Climate Strategy Workshop in Cambridge

Understand how to take action for the climate.

2tonnes is an immersive workshop to imagine the future and take action toward an ecological, social, and joyful transition!

In just 3 hours, and as a team, project yourself into the year 2050, explore individual and collective levers for ecological transition, and discover the role you can play.

Since 2020, the 2tonnes workshop has engaged over 250,000 participants, including employees from companies such as BCG, Schneider Electric, Deloitte, Accenture, Danone, Saint-Gobain, Guerlain, Société Générale, L'Oréal, Air Liquide, and many others.

Why attend the workshop?

- Think long-term: project yourself into 2050 and define ambitious actions you want to take

- Step back and broaden your view: play the role of different societal stakeholders to explore multiple perspectives

- Adopt a systemic approach: observe the impact of your decisions on both society and the environment

- Learn by doing: debate, decide, analyze results, make mistakes, learn—and try again!

- Take on a challenge, not a moral lesson: 2tonnes approaches the topic positively, fostering inclusive, peaceful, and judgment-free debate

When: Monday, August 25, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Free to attend, but Café Zing kindly encourages participants to enjoy a beverage to support the venue.

REGISTER HERE

This workshop is approved by CommCorp Massachusetts and may be eligible for partial reimbursement for qualifying employers under the Workforce Training Fund Program, should you choose to deploy the Two Tonnes workshop within your organization in the future.  

Location: Cafe Zing, 25 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA

If you have any questions, please contact Damien Thiery at damien@climateimpactsolutions.us or call (781) 474-1432.

Marina is a singer and guitarist based here in Somerville. She’ll be performing an acoustic set with a mix of singer-songwriter, folk, and indie songs.

Come over and enjoy some music and a nice drink or treat from zing!

Come over and play Mahjong with friends and strangers! Beginners and seasoned players are equally welcome. We'll have a friend providing two Mahjong sets and instruction in Hong Kong style mahjong for those who have never played.

RSVP here! RSVPs are optional but they help us get a sense of how much space to reserve.

This is a free event, but we'd love if you grabbed a little drink or treat from the cafe!

Back by popular demand!! We’ll have a few games available, but feel free to bring your favorite game to play with friends and strangers. From Candyland to Gloomhaven, all levels of complexity are welcome. Rumor has it some of your favorite baristas will be there playing Dutch Blitz :p

RSVP here!

ps - be sure to get yourself a drink or a treat from the cafe! :D

"I wish I had more time to read." -Everyone

Let's make some time to read at Cafe Zing! Maybe you've heard of these silent reading parties taking the country by storm. Everyone gathers in a cafe or brewery or bookstore and reads together for a set amount of time, followed by some bookish conversation and mingling. Bring a book or choose one from our shelves of used books if you're feeling adventurous. If you need a recomendation, we Camberville people are so lucky to have amazing booksellers at Porter Square Books, Narrative, All She Wrote, and Sidequest! Pop into one of those stores and leave with something great.

7:30-8:00 - Show up, grab a drink from the cafe (which will be open late for the reading party), and get comfy!

8:00-9pm - Read in mostly silence! We'll play some lowkey instrumental music to create a cozy vibe.

9-9:30pm- This segment is totally optional. Stick around and chat about what you read. We'll have some prompts to get the conversation started.

This is a free event, but we are offering a not-free ticket ($8) that includes a package deal: one cafe drink + one free book from our Zing shelves + entry into a raffle for a mystery goodie bag!

You can simply show up, but we appreciate RSVPs because it helps us know how many people to expect. RSVP HERE or Venmo @cafe-zing $8 with “reading party” in the description to reserve your spot.

Long Now Boston is an organization about deep time - the far distant past and the deep future. We're interested in what might happen beyond the horizons of reasonable prediction and what might have happened in unrecorded pasts. We'll be getting together to talk about books, articles, podcasts, and other sorts of consumable media relating to these sorts of ideas. 

You can learn more about Long Now Boston HERE

Join us for Jeff Gordon covering some classic folk and rock songs such as I Feel Fine and Proud Mary. Jeff has played at Bentley and Northeastern Universities, Club Passim and for Musicians On Call.

Enjoy some music and a drink or a sweet treat from zing!

Lesbos is aiming to create more integenerational spaces for lesbians in Boston! All ages are welcome to come sit, listen, and chat.

This coffee shop is featuring conversation with Rochelle G. Ruthchild, executive producer of "Left on Pearl" as well as other participants from the 888 Memorial Drive takeover.

It's sure to be a cozy evening, Cafe Zing will be open with a limited late-night menu: Iced chais, matchas, teas, and hot coffee!

Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP!

RSVP HERE

No genre is off-limits for Lewis West. His career as an artist has spanned more than three decades ranging from gospel to funk and jazz, with a mix of pop, rhythm & blues and a little bit of country mixed in. He's earned admiration from his peers as one of the funkiest R&B guitar players in the world. Lewis has performed and co-written songs with the great soul singer Wilson Pickett and has traveled around the world, performing with artists such as Solomon Burke, Maxine Brown and William Bell.

He can be heard on the rhythm tracks and holds producer credits for Pop artists New Kids on the Block, New Edition and Tommy Page. He includes labels such as Zakia Records, Sugar Hill Records, Tommy Boy Records, BeePee Records, Fresh Beat Records, West Coach Records and Rullet Records in his repertoire. His studio work includes Mission Control Studios and Michael Junzon and Unique Studios in New York City.

Come grab a drink or a treat at Zing! and enjoy the music of Lewis West!

Folk music at Cafe Zing! with guitarist and vocalist Ruth Rappaport!

Come enjoy some sweet tunes and be sure to grab a drink or treat from cafe zing :)