Fun for the Whole Body

Although your work may soon pile up as the school year gets hectic, life outside the Harvard bubble goes on. These events will appease your senses or physique and give you a break from the daily grind.

1. HANDS & LEGS: Work

Volunteer at the Harvard Community Garden

When: Saturday, September 4, 4-6 p.m.

2. EARS: Hear Good Music

Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival

Where: Berklee College of Music

When: September 15-25

Thursday Night Club Passim Summer Concert Series

Where: Cambridge Center Plaza, Kendall Square

When: Wednesdays 12-1 p.m.

3. EYES: See Cool Art

Charles LeDray "workworkworkworkwork"

Where: The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston (ICA)

When: On view through October 17

Gardner After Hours

Where: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

When: "Third Thursdays" (September 6, October 21, etc.) 5:30-9:30 p.m.

4. BRAIN: Think (use sparingly)

Lectures presented by the Harvard Book Store, including:

Arianna Huffington discuss "Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream"

Where: Brattle Theater

When: Monday, September 13, 6 p.m.

5. TASTE BUDS: Eat Food

Boston Local Food Festival

Where: Boston Waterfront at Fort Point Channel

When: October 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

6. BODY: Dance

Tango by Moonlight

Where: Weeks Footbridge, Charles River

When: September 4 or October 2, 7:30-11 p.m. or "until the moonlight and inspiration wanes"

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.