Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
Join us for a celebration of Afghan culture! A lively panel discussion will be followed by a concert by the Refugee Orchestra Project. Rather than center war and crises, this program will focus on the lived experiences of Afghans who have taken refuge in this country, reminding us of the stories, people, and art of Afghanistan. A moderated discussion with the speakers will follow the presentations.
Weld Hill Lecture Hall, 1300 Centre St., Boston (Arnold Arboretum)
This program has reached capacity---Join Aboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan, to learn how to transformation your own lawn. This primarily indoor class will cover how to remove your current turfgrass, select the right plants, plant your meadow, and keep it flourishing for years to come.
Book launch for The Everything Token: How NFTs and Web3 Will Transform the Way We Buy, Sell, and Create, written by Steve Kaczynski and Scott Duke Kominers.
During this event, the authors will; • Demystify NFTs, blockchains, and web3 in simple terms; explaining what they are and why they're valuable; • Explain how NFTs enable new markets by allowing people to...
Does your loved one have restless hands or anxiety due to memory impairment? Artist Matthew Bajor will teach you how to string a set of ancient Greek "worry beads" (komboloi) which have been used since time immemorial to relieve stress and give the hands something to do. While crafting, participants will exchange anecdotes and tips for visiting someone with memory impairment. Then head behind-the-scenes of Bajor's gallery exhibition to practice stress-free tools for engaging with art and dementia. Take away from this workshop supportive connections and a toolkit of artful communication...
Potter and writer Mark Shapiro will talk about his research and co-curation of the exhibition Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw, at the New-York Historical Society (January–May 2023). Commeraw was a master craftsman who made some of the most iconic stoneware in early America. Born enslaved, he rose to prominence as a free Black entrepreneur, owning and operating a successful pottery, though for more than a century his racial identity would be...
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
We’re keeping our doors open late for an evening of art, fun, food, and more! Harvard Art Museums at Night takes place the last Thursday of every month.
Free admission, Advance registration is encouraged, but walk-in visitors are always welcome.
Judith Lok is a tenured associate professor of mathematics and statistics at Boston University. Her research focuses on causal inference methods and their applications, including HIV/AIDS, bacterial infections, and maternal-and-child health. At Radcliffe, Lok is writing “Causal Inference: A Statistics Playground,” a textbook designed for students and statisticians within and outside academia who work or intend to work in causal inference. Causal inference methods seek to address questions like “what would happen if” through data analysis.
Livestream and Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK St., Cambridge
Join us for a conversation with recent members of Congress Joe Crowley (D-NY), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Bob Dold (R-IL), and Jeff Denham (R-CA). We'll hear differing perspectives from two Democrats and two Republicans on some of the major issues facing our nation and world today, including former President Trump's current influence on the House of Representatives; aid to Israel and Ukraine; the death of Alexei Navalny; and a look ahead to the 2024 presidential election.
Livestream and Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK St., Cambridge
Join us for an examination of the infamous Charles Stuart murder case that rocked Boston and the nation in the early 1990s, and the repercussions that are still felt across numerous facets of society today. We will be joined by Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Director of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project; Adrian Walker, Associate Editor of the Boston Globe, and Boston Globe investigative reporter Elizabeth Koh and Assistant Managing Editor for Special Projects Brendan McCarthy, who will discuss...
Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association welcome Drew Gilpin Faust, Harvard University president emerita; Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor; and founding dean of the Radcliffe Institute, to discuss her book, Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury. Faust’s reading will be followed by a conversation with Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study; Daniel P.S. Paul Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard Law School; and professor of history, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences....
Phillips Auditorium, Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St., Cambridge
Jupiter, the colossal gas giant, captivates with its iconic Great Red Spot and dynamic storms. As a cosmic guardian, its gravity protects inner planets, fostering life on Earth. Beyond its awe-inspiring features, Jupiter hosts a diverse family of moons, each with its own mysteries, adding to the planet's celestial allure.
Embark on an evening with two captivating talks centered around Jupiter, followed by the opportunity to observe the gas giant and other cosmic wonders through high-powered telescopes (weather permitting). This event is sponsored by the Harvard College...
Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School
Join us for a conversation with Arthur Brooks, author of "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier," co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.
Professor Brooks will discuss the dangers of social comparison, how negative emotions operate in our polarized environment, and strategies to emotionally self-manage amid personal, professional, and political stress.
This discussion will be moderated by Tarek Masoud, the Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
This lunchtime lecture is free. There is currently a waitlist for in-person attendance, register to attend via Zoom
Join Ceramics Program Instructor Jenny Peace and her coil building class for a lunchtime slideshow describing the two-week onggi workshop she attended in Icheon, South Korea. She will offer an overview of the large-scale coiling method she learned from onggi master Kwak Kyungtae, and share contact information with anyone who might be interested in traveling to Korea to learn about onggi first hand.
Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School
Join us for an important and wide-ranging conversation with leading scholars on multiple issues facing Black communities across the country.
We will be joined by Cornell Brooks, former President and CEO of the NAACP and Director of the William Monroe Trotter Collaborative for Social Justice; Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project; and Sandra Susan Smith, Faculty Director of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management and...
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
Join the Harvard Art Museums for a discussion between artist Yu-Wen Wu and curator of Chinese art Sarah Laursen. Wu’s subjectivity as an immigrant is central to her artwork. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Wu immigrated to the United States at an early age. Her experiences have shaped her work in areas of migration, examining issues of displacement, assimilation, and the shape of identity in a new country.
At the intersection of art, science, social and culture issues, and the natural world, Wu’s projects include large-scale drawings, site-specific video installations, community-engaged...
A lecture with Leah C. Stokes, the Anton Vonk Associate Professor of Environmental Politics in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has been published in top scholarly journals as well as in the Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and elsewhere. Stokes was named to the 2022 TIME100 Next list. She is a senior policy consultant at Rewiring America and cohost of the popular climate podcast A Matter of Degrees.
Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School
With anticipation building for a likely rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, join us for an insightful conversation with former Congressman, 2024 Presidential candidate, and Harvard IOP Resident Fellow, Will Hurd, alongside Chief Correspondent at the Washington Post and Senior IOP Fellow, Dan Balz.
Hurd and Balz will delve into the current landscape of the 2024 Presidential race, exploring possible developments and offering their seasoned perspectives on what lies ahead.
This discussion will be moderated by award-winning journalist and Harvard...
Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School
With anticipation building for a likely rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, join us for an insightful conversation with former Congressman, 2024 Presidential candidate, and Harvard IOP Resident Fellow, Will Hurd, alongside Chief Correspondent at the Washington Post and Senior IOP Fellow, Dan Balz.
Hurd and Balz will delve into the current landscape of the 2024 Presidential race, exploring possible developments and offering their seasoned perspectives on what lies ahead.
This discussion will be moderated by award-winning journalist and Harvard...