The City of Cambridge is sponsoring many cultural events during the period of the Democratic National Convention. These events will showcase the city's intellectual capital, as well as its diversity of cultural and social amenities. For complete Cambridge events information, visit the Cambridge events web site.

July 20 Tuesday 7 - 9 PM	Human Services Symposium A human service symposium aimed at putting forth a vision for the human services community, moderated by former Massachusetts Governor and Northeastern University Professor Michael Dukakis. Read more
July 21 Wednesday 5 - 8 PM	A Taste of Cambridge Over 300 restaurants in Cambridge will participate. Tickets to the event are available via http://www.tasteofcambridge.com.
July 21 Wednesday 7 - 10:30 PM	Salsa Concert Salsa's living legend, Willie Colon, has fused his musical talent, a passion for humanity and his community and political activism into an extraordinary, multi-faceted career. The Salsa Concert is free, including salsa lessons from 7-8 p.m. The salsa concert will be at the corner of Vassar and Main Streets, Cambridge, in front of the Stata Center. The event is free and open to the public, tickets are not required. See transportation and parking on the day of the concert.
July 25 Sunday 1 PM	Citywide Parade Citywide parade from Cambridge Common to Central Square along Mass Ave. Read more
July 25 Sunday noon - 2 PM	Central Square World's Fair Eight stages of music, one stage of dance, roving performers, and a performance artist highlighting the best music & dance in the heart of Cambridge. Read more
July 26 Monday 4 - 7 PM	Rock the Vote Youth Rally and Youth Concert A rally for Massachusetts young adults (ages 18-30) to educate them on them on the value of participation in democracy through the political process and to encourage voter registration. The event will feature music, interactive games, giveaways and much more. For information: www.shopcambridgeside.com or call 617-621-8666. Location: CambridgeSide Galleria - Canal Park 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA 02141
July 26 Monday noon - 2 PM	Education Policy Symposium A symposium on the impact of Brown vs. Board of Education, 50 years later. Moderated by Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree, whose recently published book, All Deliberate Speed, has been called by many the definitive work on the impact of this landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court. Read more
July 28 Wednesday 1 - 3 PM	Beyond Winner Take All: Proportional Representation as a National Voting Model Symposium Cambridge is the only city in the United States practicing a proportional representation system of voting. Voting rights expert Lani Guinier, once President Clinton's nominee for Assistant Attorney General for Civil rights and now a professor at Harvard Law School, has been invited to moderate. Read more
For more events information, see the Cambridge events site and the official DNC Events Calendar.