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Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
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41 2nd StCambridge, MA 02141
Neighborhood: East Cambridge
(617) 577-1400
- Nearest Transit:
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Cambridge St @ Third St (69, 80, 87, 88)
Lechmere - Green Line Inbound (Green Line)
Lechmere Station - Inbound Side (69, 80, 87, 88, Green Line Shuttle)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:30 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
8 reviews for Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
8 reviews in English
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Review from Dachary C.
Cambridge, MA
6/22/2006
This place is an awesome asset to the Cambridge Community. The mission of the CMAC, as quoted from their website, "is to present visual and performing arts programs to educate the community about diversity, and make our facility available to artists or groups that might not otherwise have access to a professionally equipped facility or the cultural mainstream."
What does that mean? It means they have a lot of unusual programs that you would otherwise never get the opportunity to see. It's a place to expand your horizons and step into a new perspective. I've attended events here from Brazilian Student Photography exhibits (complete with live webcam chatting with the Brazilian Student Photographers) to outdoor jazz concerts. They host a free summer concert series in their courtyard that has featured some fantastic musicians. And if you're looking for a beautiful venue to host or attend an event, the ballroom in this place is absolutely gorgeous. The prices here are typically very affordable and they host a wide range of events. You can check out their website at http://www.cmacusa.org for information about upcoming events and pricing.
If you're a member of the East Cambridge Community, this place is a must visit. If you're interested in attending culturally diverse events, check their schedule regularly. This is truly a hidden gem in East Cambridge. -
Review from Andy H.
Cambridge, MA
4/22/2011
We had our wedding here about a year ago. We were really impressed with the staff, and the space was perfect for our even of around 100 people. We had a room block at Hotel Marlowe, a 5 minute walk away, and we were planning an outdoor ceremony, that got moved inside when it rained. But the old courtroom was a great venue, in retrospect maybe better than outside.
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Review from Tracey N.
Hanover, MA
6/18/2010
OK, this was many years ago, but our wedding reception went so smoothly here friends still comment on it. The layout is quirky, and you can't be guaranteed what artwork might be up in the gallery. But to have two separate spaces for a reception--cocktails in the gallery, dinner in the main hall--that are spectacular and unusual gets a two-thumbs up from me. It wasn't outrageously expensive at the time, it's T-accessible, and there is also parking.
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Review from michelle p.
Philadelphia, PA
6/22/2008
My friends had their wedding here on a blazing hot Saturday afternoon. It was a small ceremony in the courtyard, which occasionally had people cutting through. The trees provided much needed shade before and after the ceremony. Inside we went, we had snacks in one of the galleries (there was a high school photo exhibit up at the time) and then we were ushered into a ballroom set up for the luncheon. The ballroom was massive for such a small wedding. The tables and food took up half the room and the rest of it could've been for dancing if you were so inclined to dance. The decor was absolutely amazing, the ceiling was particularly beautiful. It was just a really nice place to have a small wedding.
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Review from Allison T.
Allston, MA
7/2/2007
Saw Monkeyhouse perform here last night--what a great space! The CMAC is easily accessible by the Lechmere Tstop, close to the Galleria (should you need food). The layout of the building itself is slightly confusing but the performance space is fantastic--very much worth checking out.
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Review from Alexa B.
Cambridge, MA
7/14/2011
We had our wedding here in April. We really felt it was an excellent value for the price we paid... the rental rate, even for a weekend wedding, was very reasonable. They were accommodating during the months leading up to the wedding, in terms of meeting with us and our caterer and helping to set up a game plan for the day. We had been planning to do our ceremony outside, in the beautiful courtyard, but weather did not permit. So, we moved it inside, sort of at the last minute, which wasn't a problem at all. Although we were initially disappointed to be indoors, the interior space is so gorgeous, and the lighting that they set up was great, so we ended up being very happy with the inside space as our ceremony site. Cocktail hour was just across the hall in the gallery, which always has some type of art up; our guests enjoyed this. Dinner and dancing was back in the larger room. We had about 150 guests, and though we were a little "cozy," the space was definitely large enough to accommodate an event of that size. We were able to make a pretty impressive entrance to the reception by coming down the long (and beautiful!) staircase from the balcony above. There was plenty of space in the hallway to do our receiving line, as well as have a table for gifts, and another table for the guest book and escort cards. We got so many rave reviews about the space from our guests. I'm not sure there's a better wedding venue around!
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Review from Anna S.
Cambridge, MA
1/14/2007
Cambridge needs more places like CMAC in more accessible areas. CMAC is beautifully constructed and there are always art exhibits, dance concerts, plays etc. running there. It in one of the few cultural treasures of Cambridge. And it is relatively easy to get to by train(walk from Lechmere) or by bus(take the 69).
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Review from J d.
Melrose, MA
1/26/2010
I attended a latin show there last Friday night. It was a good show and the theatre is very cute and the atomsphere nice, however I paid $20 for a little over 1 hour show. You pretty much have to leave after the show stops playing. it is not a place where you can linger the night away. You can see the same band at another club in Boston, pay half the price and see twice the show. The place has so much potential. It is not worth to schedule your around this one hour.
