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    Career Cafe

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Career Café is a drop-in space for job seekers, career professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members to leverage resources provided by the Harvard Ed Portal's Workforce and Economic Development team. Move your career or business ahead in the company of like-minded peers! You can work independently on your own laptop or use one of ours, either in a group or with staff from Harvard Talent Acquisition, our in-house career coaches, or with a small business mentor from SCORE Boston!

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    Exhibition Opening Reception: "Interference Patterns"

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Join us for an opening reception for the Crossings Gallery's newest exhibition, Interference Patterns by artist Matthew Bajor! Enjoy snacks and drinks while you make (and see!) art with community members and local artists!

    Guests will...

    • Hear the inspiration and stories behind Matthew Bajor's artwork
    • Meet members of Artisans Asylum as they highlight the creative offerings at Allston's largest community makerspace for do-it-yourself ("DIY") fabrication
    • Participate in a creative art-making activity inspired by the...
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    Harvard Art Museums at Night

    Location: 

    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge

    Join us for an evening of art, fun, food, and more! This event is free and open to everyone. Gather with friends and mingle inside our Italian-inspired courtyard while taking in the smooth sounds from DJ C-Zone. Browse the museum shop and chat over a snack or drink for purchase from local vendors. And of course, wander the galleries to take in our world-class art collections—over 50 galleries to explore! Don’t forget to check out the current exhibitions.

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    2024 Feb 17

    Plaza WinterFest

    Repeats every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until Thu Mar 07 2024 .
    10:00am to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge

    Running January 25 through March 7, Plaza WinterFest is a great way to enjoy the cold winter months in Cambridge! Join us at the Science Center Plaza for seasonal games including curling, ice bowling, and ice shuffleboard or year-round favorites including ping-pong, illuminated cornhole, or giant chess!

    Hot drinks will be available in our WinterFest trailer on select days, free of purchase while supplies last! Keep an eye out for our Chill & Thrill Thursdays events for weekly fun for everyone!

    Schedule:
    Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED
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    2024 Feb 14

    Exhibition: Interference Patterns

    Repeats every weekday until Wed Mar 20 2024 .
    9:00am to 5:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Bright colors, transparent shapes, and distorted angles evoke questions about perception, memory loss, and transformation in this larger-than-life glass exhibit by artist Matthew Bajor. Inspired by a loved one's experience with Alzheimer's, Bajor's abstract art and uplifting kinetic sculptures encourage viewers to use love, empathy, and compassion to bridge lost memories and language.

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    Dear Mothership: Poems

    Location: 

    Harvard Radcliffe Institute—Online

    A presentation from 2023–2024 Mary I. Bunting Institute Fellow Marcus Wicker

    At Radcliffe, Wicker is completing "Dear Mothership," a book of poetry that uses speculative narrative, empathy, and a hip hop aesthetic to explore reparations and examine the confounding ways humans treat one another when empowered by history and inheritance. He will also begin work on a book of lyric essays about barbershops, Black music, and belonging.

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    Business Builders: Financial Foundations for Business Success

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Join our workshop designed to empower entrepreneurs—both those just starting and those already in business—with essential financial skills. Led by industry experts, you'll build a strong understanding of financial management principles and master the art of creating budgets that maximize resources for ongoing growth.

    With a focus on long-term profitability and sustainability, this workshop empowers entrepreneurs to make informed financial decisions. Gain valuable insights into preparing your business for funding opportunities and positioning it for growth and investment....

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    Inspired by Nature: Drawing from Your Imagination

    Location: 

    Harvard Museums of Science & Culture—Online

    Looking closely at nature can inspire a broad range of imaginative artwork, from abstraction and decorative work to illustration and cartooning. In this workshop, we will use a variety of examples from nature as inspiration, and then explore techniques for unleashing our creativity through the drawing process.

    Cost: $30 members / $35 nonmembers

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    Hybrid Lecture: The Fascinating Feathers of the Sandgrouse

    Location: 

    Online or at Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    The birds that populate the Arnold Arboretum rarely have to go far to find water. In the deserts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, it's a different story, and the sandgrouse that lives in these arid environments has developed a fascinating adaptation to stay hydrated: these birds have a unique ability to absorb and hold water inside of their feathers. The chicks can't yet fly the long distance from their nests to the watering hole, so adult males make the long journey with the lifesaving water secreted away in their feathers. But how do their feathers hold water so efficiently? Dr...

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    Curves of Life Workshop with the American Repertory Theater

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Inspired by the A.R.T.'s production of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical and the essential question "How do the curves of life teach us about who we are?", this workshop will give participants an opportunity to reflect, share in dialogue, and creatively respond to their own curves of life using options like writing, movement, drawing, and more.

    This workshop is designed for family and intergenerational participation, ages 9+ but an adult (or child) is not required. Prior experience or show attendance not required. Refreshments provided.

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    Moving from Fear to a Growth Mindset

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Embrace the New Year's potential for growth! Change often brings fear, especially in professional and organizational contexts. Are you or your organization experiencing:

    • Anxiety about professional advancement or organizational changes?
    • Uncertainty regarding restructuring, transformation, or other institutional changes?
    • Irritation, low morale, or disengagement since the announcements of changes?
    • Complaints or concerns about upcoming annual reviews, new systems/processes, or operational changes?
    • Feelings of...
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    Monday Job Seekers Connection: Mastering the Art of Job Offer Negotiations

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    This session goes beyond traditional salary discussions, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to negotiate all aspects of a job offer, including: time off, healthcare, professional development, and more.

    Elevate your negotiation skills to secure not just a job, but a career path that offers growth, balance, and satisfaction. Reserve your place in this comprehensive workshop and embark on a journey towards professional success and personal fulfillment!

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    Monday Job Seekers Connection: Creating Calm in Chaos with Stress-Reducing Strategies

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Join us for a session where we'll assess your stress levels, identify areas in your life that may be out of sync, and explore practical tools to help you move from feeling "burnt out" to "better." We'll acknowledge and normalize the difficult emotions and challenges that often arise during the holidays, and in recent years, for both ourselves and our loved ones. You'll leave with a concrete action plan to move forward with strategies that will work for you and your life's realities, whatever season you're in!

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    Nature Journaling: A Creative Exploration of the Winter Landscape

    Location: 

    Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Bring your enthusiasm for the natural world and leave with a creative nature journal, inspired by the trees of the Arnold Arboretum. Nature journaling is all about expressing your curiosity and wonder through sketching, calligraphy, writing, or other forms of art-making. Tap into your creativity and let yourself be surprised by the diversity of forms on display in the winter landscape.

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