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!

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 :)

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

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

RSVP HERE or just show up :)

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

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!

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 plating Dutch Blitz :p

RSVP here!

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

Come shop for art, decor, and wearable art at the Rare Bird Aesthetics pop-up at Cafe Zing from 10-4 on August 28th and 29th!

More info about Rare Bird Aesthetics HERE!

LIVE MUSIC at cafe zing! come listen to Leon Rich! Leon is a guitarist who plays easygoing covers. Expects some Beatles, some Simon and Garfunkel, and more!

ps. cafe zing! has a 1-drink minimum :P

Come shop for art, decor, and wearable art at the Rare Bird Aesthetics pop-up at Cafe Zing from 10-4 on August 28th and 29th!

More info about Rare Bird Aesthetics HERE!

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

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

RSVP here for reminders

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.

"I don't read as much as I'd like to!" -Everyone

Are you tired of the algorithm dictating every moment of your life? Do you miss the days when you'd chance upon a dusty paperback left behind in a vacation rental and lose yourself for hours in a story you never planned to read?

We want you to invite serendipity back into your life and choose a book that might not necessarily be on that Summer bestseller list this year by perusing our shelves and stumbling upon something great, weird, or both. OR you can go to a local bookstore like Porter Square Books or Narrative and ask a bookseller for a recommendation!

Then we'll all sit and read together. No checking emails or texts. Just distraction-free reading with a little time built in at the end for anyone who wants to talk about what they read!

RSVP here

Come watch fiddler Ben Wetherbee and his string band, Hell and Scissors, on our patio on a lovely summer Saturday!

And be sure to grab 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

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

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

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!

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 plating Dutch Blitz :p

RSVP here!

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

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 :)

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 :)

Lesbian Coffeeshop: Local History with Author Sarah Boyer

Come join Lesbos at Cafe Zing to chat more with Sarah Boyer, author of Coming Out, Becoming Ourselves: Lesbian Stories from the Boston Daughters of Bilitis, 1969-1999.

Cafe Zing will be open with a limited late-night menu: Iced chais, iced matchas, iced teas, and hot coffee!

Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP!

"I don't read as much as I'd like to!" -Everyone

Are you tired of the algorithm dictating every moment of your life? Do you miss the days when you'd chance upon a dusty paperback left behind in a vacation rental and lose yourself for hours in a story you never planned to read?

We want you to invite serendipity back into your life and choose a book that might not necessarily be on that Summer bestseller list this year by perusing our shelves and stumbling upon something great, weird, or both. OR you can go to a local bookstore like Porter Square Books or Narrative and ask a bookseller for a recommendation!

Then we'll all sit and read together. No checking emails or texts. Just distraction-free reading with a little time built in at the end for anyone who wants to talk about what they read!

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

Your barista and event manager Nicky’s debut novel, Mayra, comes out July 22nd!

Preorder here

We will be closing at 5:30 so we can all attend her book release and signing at Porter Square Books Cambridge location! 1815 Massachusetts Avenue :)

Join us in celebrating Nicky!

Event Info Here

Cafe Zing is happy to host Climate Fresk, a collaborative and educational game.

SIGN UP HERE​

Discover the science behind climate change, over coffee!

​Join us for a Climate Fresk workshop: a fun, collaborative, and science-based experience that empowers you to understand the causes and consequences of climate change in just 3 hours.

​Guided by a trained facilitator, you'll work in a small group to co-create a giant collage based on IPCC reports. No prior knowledge needed, just curiosity and a desire to take action.

​Perfect for:

• ​Professionals, climate-concerned individuals

• ​Community members, students, and families (ages 14+)

​🎯 Leave with a clear vision of the climate system, its challenges, and what we can do together.

Join us on Friday, July 18th to enjoy music by Salem 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

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 plating Dutch Blitz :p

RSVP here!

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

Come listen to brand new artist Mara Divini singing a *divine* alt r&b-pop rock medley!

You can find her instagram here to stay up to date on future performances: @maradivini. 

cost: get yourself a drink or treat from zinG! ;p

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