Author Grace Talusan will read from her memoir The Body Paper. A searing account of childhood sexual abuse, the book also delves into Talusan’s background as a Filipino immigrant and a cancer survivor and the ways in which these experiences are linked by vulnerability and personal strength. Recipient of the 2017 Restless Book Prize for…
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Our inspiring program will celebrate our founder, Warren Schwab, and the additional individuals, corporations, foundations, and partners that collectively have worked together over these past 50 years to make our mission possible. This event will be streamed at no charge on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Hosted by emcees Melissa Yingst and TLC Visual Communications Manager…
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FESTIVAL EXPERIENCES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS! A collaboration between the Christa McAuliffe Center and MetroWest STEM Education Network. The 2021 edition of our science festival features presenters working in diverse fields from across the sciences, arts, and cultural sectors. For the Planet Earth Edition of our festival, we aim to bring our virtual presentation efforts to…
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Woman at War (2018) is an Icelandic gem. No one suspects that Halla, a mild-mannered choir-leader, is the eco-terrorist battling corporate greed and government lies. Fueled by her fierce convictions, Halla displays extraordinary ingenuity as a solo crusader for the environment. This is cinematic artistry at its best!
Framingham’s Wallace Nutting was an American renaissance man. He was a minister, photographer, furniture maker, preservationist, and the father of the Colonial Revival movement. From his factory in Framingham, Nutting produced prints and furniture meant to evoke “old New England,” which became must-have decorative items for the growing American middle class. His style influenced design,…
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Self-Production is a creative, community-based urban planning tool. It involves no prior planning, but an effective and spontaneous communication and self-organization system that responds to needs. In Latin America, it has become the most efficient form of housing construction. Cardona will speak about Self-Produced Neighborhoods and analytical research of self-production.
As we approach Earth day, our planet - and its unique ability to support life of all kinds - is at the forefront of our minds. For centuries, humans have looked up at the sky and wondered: is there anywhere out there like Earth? While we haven’t found evidence to suggest the presence of life…
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On Saturday, April 17th, 2021 members of the Framingham Earth Day Festival & Keep Framingham Beautiful invite everyone to the “Great Framingham Cleanup”. This distributed event will replace this year's Framingham Earth Day Festival as something that we can all safely do as a community during continued times of social distancing. Please read the details…
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Learn how to use letters and language to create a dynamic collage. Artist instructor Angela Ackerman will share a brief history of the role that typography has played in artwork, exploring the interaction between image and word. Inspired by the exciting Upscale and Down by Susan Shup at the Danforth Art Museum, you will experiment…
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Our Aerial Yoga Kids Camp is an immersive experience that weaves together a fun and dynamic style of yoga with mindfulness practices that can help promote self-esteem, self-awareness and better interpersonal relationships. Kids Aerial Yoga "Camp" begins with a mini mindfulness meditation, followed by a fun 1 hour long aerial yoga practice. We will then…
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