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Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Embark on a daring voyage into the depths of human imagination at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition, Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination. Featuring ancient mariners' maps, literature, works of art, and natural history specimens, this exhibit explores the allure of serpents, krakens, and other monsters of the deep. Peer into […]
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Look beyond the Sea Monsters special exhibition to explore other items in the collections. Pick up the Sea-ing Monsters scavenger hunt sheet at any of the four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Find this symbol throughout the galleries of all four museums marking contenders for the title of Sea Monster and decide for yourself—sea […]
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Exercise the Mind and Body Fitness Series Schedule, Summer 2024
Beginning Wednesday, July 10, Harvard Square’s beloved The Charles Hotel is thrilled to launch its Summer 2024 Exercise the Mind and Body Fitness Series. Partnering with local, beloved fitness studios, BREATHE Cambridge, Fresh Pond Taiji, and Barre & Soul, hotel guests and the community are invited to enjoy a rotating list of complimentary classes, including […]
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Standard House Tour
What does a home reveal about its occupants, and about our shared history? For 200 years, the inhabitants of this house shaped American history, culture, and identity. This tour explores the different eras of the site’s history through its remarkable collections. Days: Every week on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: May 24, 2024 […]
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Summer Science Week: Invertebrate Investigators
For children entering grades 4–6. Dive deep into the world of insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. Examine the many amazing adaptations that make these creatures the most successful organisms on Earth. Use a microscope to study anatomy and metamorphosis, get face-to-face with a live tarantula, and learn why spiders and other arachnids are more closely […]
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Express House Tour
Short on time? Experience the highlights of the Longfellow House first floor on this quick, informal exploration of American history, culture, and identity. Days: Every week on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: May 24, 2024 to October 28, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM Duration: 1 hour
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Deep Dive Tour: Poetry Experience
In this interactive tour, join park rangers in exploring some of Henry Longfellow's best poetic works in the home that inspired him. How do these poems resonate today?
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Short on time? Experience the highlights of the Longfellow House first floor on this quick, informal exploration of American history, culture, and identity. Days: Every week on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: May 24, 2024 to October 28, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM Duration: 1 hour
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Jon B.
Born in Rhode Island, Jonathan Buck was raised primarily in Pasadena, Calif. During his childhood, he spent many afternoons in the record store owned by his grandparents. "I literally listened to records all day long," he attests. "I had a very large collection, and I didn't even understand the cultural impact of the music I […]
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Carmen Marsico & Zafarán
Zafarán crosses time and boundaries, and incorporates musical traditions from around the Mediterranean, weaving together such diverse threads as Southern Italian chants, Sephardic love songs, Romani laments, and Turkish and Greek folk tunes. With driving rhythms, virtuosic improvisation, and the powerful voice of award-winning Italian singer Carmen Marsico, Zafarán bridges languages and cultures with their […]
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