Interest groups are organized and led by volunteer members who meet around a specific topic or interest on a regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly) during the academic year. Group size may vary from 5 to 30 participants. Interest groups meet at the Harvard Neighbors office located in Harvard Yard. Explore our wide variety of groups below and join today!
Active Groups
Learn more about each group by clicking on the group title.
- Art Explorations
We encourage participants to express their own creative ideas by exploring different forms of art, and by using a variety of art materials…. - Belgium Culture Society
The Belgian Culture Society is an interest group celebrating and sharing Belgian culture and experiences…. - Book Group
Book group reads fiction and non-fiction, recent publications and classics, many available in paperback. Join us every month to share your ideas and reactions. … - Community Service And Outreach
The Community Service and Outreach group is active in improving the Cambridge community, catering to the at-risk and in-need populations of the area. … - English Conversation Practice
Whether you are a beginning, intermediate or advanced speaker, we offer multiple groups where you can practice the English language in an informal conversational setting. … - Filipino Culture
The goal of our group is to create space for Harvard Neighbors’ members who are of Filipino descent, has a Filipino connection or are interested in learning more about the Philippines through events that promote such goals…. - French Book Club
We discuss classic and contemporary works of fiction in French. Our friendly and stimulating meetings are enhanced by refreshments. … - French Conversation
We welcome francophones as well as intermediate, advanced and native French speakers. Those who feel more comfortable just listening to the conversation are also welcome…. - German Conversation
We welcome intermediate, advanced, and native speakers of German. We choose topics, readings, and visual media to stimulate discussion of German culture, history, and current affairs…. - Greek Language and Culture
Our group practices Greek language skills and celebrates Greek culture, history and cuisine. … - Infant & Toddler Playgroup
Infant & Toddler Playgroup invites parents with infants and toddlers (0-3 years) to meet to share friendship, experiences and activities. Expectant parents are also welcome…. - Italian Conversation
We welcome speakers of Italian with some proficiency, as well as native speakers to enjoy sociability and conversation. We discuss readings ranging from Dante to contemporary authors…. - Japanese Conversation
We welcome any native or proficient non-native Japanese speaker from the Harvard Neighbors community, to enjoy conversation along with tea and sweets. Newcomers are always welcome!… - Japanese Culture
We introduce Japanese Culture at events, demonstrations, and workshops. Native Japanese speakers volunteer as instructors and performers, and help with planning, preparation, and hosting of events. … - Knitting & More
Join us every other week to meet members and get new ideas for crafts, projects, and techniques. We are all at different levels of mastering and want to help each other advance…. - MIT Women’s Chorale
We welcome new singers from throughout the MIT and Harvard communities to join us. The Chorale is filled with interesting and friendly women, who represent many cultures and a wide span of ages, and who are serious about making music and serious about enjoying making music…. - Out and About
Out and About takes you on fun, informative outings in and around Harvard, Cambridge and the Boston area. Occasionally, we will take you to a Harvard treasure or on an insider tour generally not available to the public…. - Spanish / English Conversation
Hola! Are you a Spanish speaker learning English – or an English Speaker learning Spanish? If so, this is the group for you! …
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