Name: 2026 Potluck Dinner
Start: 2026-11-21T18:00:00-05:00

🌭🥗🌮🍗🍜🍩 A Gathering of Cultures • A Feast of Traditions!
Join Chinese Culture Connection for our annual 2026 Potluck Night! Bring your favorite homemade dish and share your culinary heritage with friends and neighbors. Every year, our community brings together incredible home chefs and flavors from around the world—we can’t wait to see (and taste!) what delicious surprises you’ll share this year.
Spaces fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up early!
🗓 Saturday, November 21, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 First Parish Church (2 Elm Street, Malden, MA 02148)
🔗 bit.ly/3TUp6oU
📧 info@chinesecultureconnection.org | (781) 321-6316
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Local Event: 2026 Potluck Dinner

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Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

Malden

Massachusetts

2026 Potluck Dinner

🌭🥗🌮🍗🍜🍩 A Gathering of Cultures • A Feast of Traditions!
Join Chinese Culture Connection for our annual 2026 Potluck Night!...

Chinese Culture Connection

🐛 Join Us for Busy Bookworms! 🎶📖
Looking for a fun Tuesday morning activity for your little ones? Come play, sing, and move with us at the Chinese Culture Connection! Enjoy interactive free play, circle time, music, and stories.
👶 All ages &amp; caregivers📅 Tuesdays | 9:30 AM

📍CCC Office (75 Pleasant St, Suite 403, Malden, MA)
🎟️ Free drop-in!
Presented in partnership with the North Suburban Child &amp; Family Resource Network.

Local Event: Busy Bookworms

Busy Bookworms

🐛 Join Us for Busy Bookworms! 🎶📖
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⚙️ Hands-On STEAM Fun: Engineering &amp; Tinkering! 🚀📚
Spark your child’s curiosity with building, problem-solving, and hands-on STEAM exploration! In partnership with Raising a Reader, participating families will also borrow engaging books each week to enjoy at home.
👧 Ages 2–5 &amp; caregivers
📅 Tuesdays, starting Nov 10 | 10:30 AM (6-week session)
📍 CCC Office (75 Pleasant St, Suite 403, Malden, MA)
🎟️ Space is limited — spots are selected by lottery!
👉 Sign up via the interest form: <a href="https://forms.gle/a7HMzawE2KxEniq78" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/a7HMzawE2KxEniq78</a> (Families will be notified the week of Nov 2)
Presented in partnership with the North Suburban Child &amp; Family Resource Network.

Local Event: Engineering & Tinkering Playgroup

Engineering & Tinkering Playgroup

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The Gallery@57

A LIMELight Exhibition by Karyn Alzayer
 Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, November 13 | 6:00–8:00 PM Grief is a difficult subject in a culture that often asks us to move quickly toward positivity, healing, and letting go. Facing Grief: On Life, Loss &amp; Honoring What Remains is an exhibition by artist Karyn Alzayer that invites us to sit with complicated emotions and consider the many ways we live with loss. Working with natural materials, found objects, and using intricate filigree, Alzayer transforms familiar elements in unexpected ways. Her compelling mixed media works give visual form to conflicting experiences that can be difficult to express—grief and joy, love and absence, asking us to balance the enduring connections we carry with us against the quiet process of making meaning from what has been lost. Her work encourages us to pause, reflect, and recognize that sorrow and beauty can exist side by side. Grief does not follow a simple path. It asks us to hold many truths at once and to find ways to move forward while honoring what remains. Meet the Artist Reception Join us at The Gallery@57 on Friday, November 13, from 6:00–8:00 PM to meet Karyn Alzayer, see the exhibition, and learn more about the inspiration behind her work. Come engage in conversation and hear from Alzayer in her own words as she shares her experience of processing personal loss and expressing it visually. A portion of the proceeds from the exhibition will benefit Monarch Meadow Carefarm, supporting its work connecting people with nature, animals, and healing. The exhibition is on view October 1 through November 29, 2026 at: The Gallery@5757 Pleasant StreetMalden, MA The Gallery@57 is an artist-run shop and gallery featuring the work of more than 50 local artists, artisans, and authors. Come see the exhibition—and while you’re here, explore the many one-of-a-kind works available in the shop.

Local Event: LIMELight:  Facing Grief: On Life, Loss and What Remains 

LIMELight:  Facing Grief: On Life, Loss and...

A LIMELight Exhibition by Karyn Alzayer
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LIMELight:  Facing Grief: On Life, Loss and What Remains 

Malden High School

Get your paddles ready—it’s more than just a game! 🏓🔥
Chinese Culture Connection is excited to announce the 12th Ping Pong Tournament 2026! Gather your team, show off your skills, and compete with players across the community for medals, prizes, and bragging rights.
📅 Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Malden High School Gymnasium (77 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148)
🚗 Entrance: Ferry St Parking Lot
🎟️ Early Bird Fee: $160 / Team (Ends October 10, 2026)
Includes lunch and tournament T-shirts! 👕🍱
🏆 Awards: Medals and prizes awarded to the top 3 teams or individuals in each category!
Spots fill up fast, so grab the early bird rate while you can!
👉 Register today: Scan the QR code or visit <a href="https://bit.ly/2026cccppt" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2026cccppt</a>
📧 Questions: <a href="mailto:info@ChineseCultureConnection.org">info@ChineseCultureConnection.org</a> | 781-321-6316
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Local Event: 12th Thanksgiving Ping Pong Tournament 2026

12th Thanksgiving Ping Pong Tournament 2026

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Salemwood School Gym

Join Linden PTO, ELC PTO, and Salemwood PTO for a festive seasonal celebration featuring over 50 local vendors. This family-friendly event offers crafts, raffles, music, a food court, and the opportunity to get a picture with a special North Pole guest.

Local Event: Winter Wonderland Crafts Fair

Winter Wonderland Crafts Fair

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Idle Hands Craft Ales

Merry Makers at Idle Hands and Cafe Reynard — Holiday Market 2026Shop. Sip. Eat. Repeat. 🎁🍺☕️
Get into the holiday spirit with Merry Makers, a festive afternoon of local art and one of a kind treasures, artisan coffee and tea from Cafe Reynard, Idle Hands craft ales, and delicious food!
The Gallery@57 is bringing together local artists, artisans, and authors for a holiday pop-up at Idle Hands Craft Ales and Cafe Reynard. Come browse one-of-a-kind gifts, discover something special for yourself, grab a craft ale, or a warm coffee and enjoy some delicious food while you shop.
✨ Shop unique handmade art, jewelry, pottery, gifts, and more 🍺 Sip craft ales from Idle Hands
☕️ Enjoy artisan coffee from Cafe Reynard 🌮 Eat from local food trucks 🎁 Discover gifts you won’t find in a big-box store ❤️ Support local artists and small businesses
Whether you’re starting your holiday shopping, looking for a little something for yourself, or just want a fun afternoon out with friends, Merry Makers is the place to be.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM 📍 Idle Hands Craft Ales and Cafe Reynard 89 Commercial Street, Malden, MA
 Come for the shopping. Stay for the beer and cheer. Leave with something awesome.&nbsp;
 Free admission. Bring your friends—and your holiday shopping list!

Local Event: Merry Makers at Idle Hands and Cafe Reynard — Holiday Market 2026

Merry Makers at Idle Hands and Cafe Reynard —...

Merry Makers at Idle Hands and Cafe Reynard — Holiday Market 2026Shop. Sip. Eat. Repeat. 🎁🍺☕️
Get into the holiday spirit with...

Merry Makers at Idle Hands and Cafe Reynard — Holiday Market 2026

Bay State Cohousing

English Country Dance this weekend: 
Join us for English Country Dancing this Sunday afternoon, 3-5PM in the Baystate Cohousing unit on Pleasant St. in Malden Center. This event is FREE! (voluntary donations welcome) 
I play the melody on my fiddle while teaching and prompting. We do dances from the 17th century that were brought to New England from Europe as well as popular dances created in the years since.&nbsp;For any who wish to try playing the melodies, sheet music is available and playing by ear or improvisation are encouraged.&nbsp;
These tunes make one want to dance! The dances are accessible and the dancers are mostly newcomers so, don't expect a "performance" but rather a nice participatory community event for all ages and abilities. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/4508845492708192/

Local Event: English Country Dancing

English Country Dancing

English Country Dance this weekend: 
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