We start from the very beginning — what a volt is, what a battery actually does — and build up, part by part, hooking up small solar panels, lights, batteries, and motors.

Along the way you'll get comfortable with a multimeter, measuring voltage, current, and resistance for yourself. Nothing is a black box: by the end you'll understand every wire.

Where

Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register.

Who

Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14)

Bring

Just yourself — tools and parts are provided.

When

Wed · Aug 19 · 10 AM–1 PM

A friendly first build: a wooden toolbox to carry your tools. We'll cover measuring, sawing, drilling, and joining — the core hand-tool skills — on a project you can finish in a morning.

You'll take your finished toolbox home.

Where

Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register.

Who

Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14). Good for first‑timers.

Bring

Closed‑toe shoes. Tools and wood are provided.

When

Thu · Aug 20 · 10 AM–1 PM

Part jam session, part workshop: we build simple instruments from everyday materials, then play them together.

No musical background needed — the point is to make sound, make something, and have fun doing it as a group.

Where

Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register.

Who

All ages welcome (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14).

Bring

An instrument if you have one — otherwise we'll make some.

When

Fri · Aug 21 · 10 AM–1 PM

Step up to a sturdy, portable workbench for the mobile woodshop — we'll cut, assemble, and finish it together.

A bigger build; nice if you've done a little woodworking before, but beginners are welcome too.

Where

Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register.

Who

Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14). Good for first‑timers.

Bring

Closed‑toe shoes. Tools and wood are provided.

When

Tue · Aug 25 · 10 AM–1 PM

We start from the very beginning — what a volt is, what a battery actually does — and build up, part by part, hooking up small solar panels, lights, batteries, and motors.

Along the way you'll get comfortable with a multimeter, measuring voltage, current, and resistance for yourself. Nothing is a black box: by the end you'll understand every wire.

Where

Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register.

Who

Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14)

Bring

Just yourself — tools and parts are provided.

When

Wed · Aug 26 · 10 AM–1 PM

A walking session: we learn the names of the trees and plants around us — how to tell them apart, and what people have used them for over time.

We'll also learn to read and use maps of where we are, and start making our own. Bring your curiosity and comfortable shoes.

Where

Umbrello Hay Field, Lincoln, MA
Meeting spot sent when you register.

Who

All ages welcome (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14).

Bring

A backpack, comfortable walking shoes, water, and weather‑appropriate clothing.

When

Thu · Aug 27 · 10 AM–1 PM

We'll use simple needle-and-thread binding techniques to make small zines and booklets you can take home.

Along the way you'll learn how to lay out your material so zines are easy to print — and easy to share.

Where

Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register.

Who

All ages welcome (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14). No experience needed.

Bring

Just yourself — paper, needles, thread, and printing materials are provided.

When

Fri · Aug 28 · 10 AM–1 PM