Community Corner

Meet Boston's Poetry Slam Team, Mayor's Picnic

Five things to know and do in and around Somerville today.

1) Meet Boston's Poetry Slam Team
The National Poetry Slam takes place in Somerville and Cambridge later this month. Seventy-two teams from the United States and Canada will compete. Tonight, you can head into Cambridge to meet Boston's poetry team. The event takes place at Cantab Lounge. I'm not sure what time it takes place, but email slammaster@bostonpoetryslam.com and you might find out.

2) Mayor's Senior Picnic
The annual Mayor's Senior Picnic takes place today in Powder House Park from 11 am. to 2 p.m. The rain date is Friday.

3) Kindred in Davis Square Could Open in October
In case you missed it, Kindred Tea & Tonic, a new cafe by Johnny D's Carla DeLellis, is expected to open sometime in October.

4) Collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera
Hear popular parts of operas today at the Hatch Shell in Boston. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

5) Weather
Sunny with a high around 80.

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