In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s “The View from Mars” gallery reception, a Community Skate Day in Kendall Square, dance to Queen Bey, historic tours, solstice celebrations, song, shopping, poetry and much more.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s David Boobie Burlesque, holiday markets, a Pee-wee Herman tribute, heavy metal, cooking with the chef of France’s Le Mirazur, Urban Waggle bee stories, “Head Over Heels” at CRLS and “The Slutcracker.”

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, including ThanksLIVING, Cranksgiving, THANGsgiving, the Gobble, Gobble, Gobble run, Falcons vs. Highlanders football, Brickbottom’s open studios, “Something Strange” and David Boobie and the Onyeagoros and their “Neo & Nubia.”

Public meetings this week look at control over public health and golf course use; creating a Freedmen’s Bureau; a city manager form of government vs. one with a “chief administrative and financial officer”; and infrastructure for The Port.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an Illuminated Block Party, “Rocky Horror,” a Poetry Brothel and lots of other Halloween fun, Roxane Gay and Dallas Goldtooth, the Thrill Kill Kult and the exhibit “Day One DNA: 50 Years in Hiphop Culture.”

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, plant a Miyawaki Forest in Somerville, take in a “Dark Exhalation” of sci-fi opera or Sleeping Weazel’s Experimental Cabaret, celebrate Yuck Fest, eat a foraged banquet, hear the “Confessions of a Candy Snatcher” and gasp at Cirque of the Dead.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the Honk! festival of activist street bands and Oktoberfest in Harvard Square, Devendra Banhart and Eugene Mirman, Kristen Emack talking about her “Cousins” photos and the arrival of “Sweeney Todd” in a new theater.

A youth basketball mentorship program called Cambridge Basketball Lab launched this summer, giving youth in grades six through 12 an outlet to become better players and learn skills that will serve them well beyond the game of basketball.

A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Passim’s Campfire Weekend to large walking puppets to Wayne Newton at the 98th Annual Italian Feast of Saints.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the return of a lost screen gem called “Tokyo Pop,” Boston’s Biggest Drag Dunce, the 5, 6, 7, 8’s perform, belly dancing, nature walks and much more.