Opening Celebration for the Foundry, Cambridge's Inclusive Hub for Creative Exploration October 8. Activities Planned throughout the weekend.

The Cambridge community is invited to celebrate the opening of The Foundry, Cambridge's inclusive hub for creative exploration, Saturday, October 8, at 11 a.m., at 101 Rogers Street.

Enjoy family activities, free food, art and performances, and local artist vendors throughout the weekend on: Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The Foundry is a self-sustaining center of creativity and collaboration in the Kendall Square neighborhood offering the Cambridge community opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. At 50,000 square feet with a 4,000 square foot exterior, The Foundry provides space and programs for the arts (visual and performing), crafts, technology, entrepreneurship, workforce education, and community activities. The Foundry helps facilitate access for residents, especially underrepresented communities to the dynamic working and learning environment of Kendall Square.

Some members of the Cambridge community will be gathering prior to 11 a.m. at the following locations and walking together to the opening celebration:

Walking Group 1: Inman Square
Fire Department at 1384 Cambridge St. | 10:15 a.m.

Walking Group 2: Cambridgeport
Dana Square Park at 70 Magazine St. | 10:00 a.m.

Walking Group 3: Porter Square/Harvard Square
Lesley University Lunder Art Center at 1801 Mass. Ave. | 10:15 a.m.

Walking Group 4: Cambridge Crossing
REI at 181 Morgan Ave. | 10:15 a.m.

Walking Group 5: East Cambridge/Wellington-Harrington
Kennedy-Longfellow School, 158 Spring St. | 10:30 a.m.

Link to Event Flier

Learn more at cambridgefoundry.org/celebrate.