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2017 Nov 02

Formal Forms

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street

Using the poetic sermon, artist Theaster Gates will share a monologue on the creation of temporary and semi-permanent structures as a necessary part of his practice.

Whether it is the creation of intellectual property entities or joint ventures that allow shared ideation and ensure long-term commitments to a project, Gates will unpack the messy work associated with doing large city projects and administratively complicated works of “art.”

Born in 1973, Theaster Gates lives and works in his hometown of Chicago. His art focuses on space theory and land development,...

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2017 Nov 01

Encyclopedia or Kaleidoscope? When Private Philosophy Chambers Go Public

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street

In this lecture, James Delbourgo, associate professor of the history of science and the Atlantic World at Rutgers University, reflects on the restaging of Harvard’s Philosophy Chamber and asks what kind of museological value lies in undoing the specialization of knowledge to return to the universal: does it reconstitute an enlightened encyclopedism or ignite a chain reaction of kaleidoscopic juxtapositions? Given the apparent contrast between secretive early modern universalism and the public character of modern specialized knowledge, what does it mean to restage private philosophy...

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2017 Dec 08

Ceramics Program Holiday Show and Sale 2017

Repeats every day until Sun Dec 10 2017 .
10:00am to 7:00pm

10:00am to 7:00pm
10:00am to 7:00pm

Location: 

Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave, Allston, Massachusetts, 02134

More than fifty artists will present an extraordinary selection of ceramic work. From functional dinnerware to sculptural masterpieces, this popular exhibition has something for everyone and attracts several thousand visitors each year. It’s the perfect place to find Mother’s Day gifts! Free cups made by the exhibitors will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis during the Opening Reception on Thursday, and work is restocked throughout the weekend.

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2017 Dec 07

Ceramics Program Holiday Show and Sale 2017 Reception

4:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: 

Office for the Arts at Harvard, 224 Western Ave, Allston, Massachusetts, 02134

More than fifty artists will present an extraordinary selection of ceramic work. From functional dinnerware to sculptural masterpieces, this popular exhibition has something for everyone and attracts several thousand visitors each year. It’s the perfect place to find Mother’s Day gifts! Free cups made by the exhibitors will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis during the Opening Reception on Thursday, and work is restocked throughout the weekend. 

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2017 Oct 14

Traffic Skills 101

Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun Oct 15 2017 .
10:00am to 1:00pm

10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

Travis St Facility, 28 Travis St, Allston MA 02134

This Traffic Skills 101 Cycling Education Course is a fast-paced, two-day class that provides cyclists with the confidence to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. We will cover the basics of bike maintenance, rules of the road, on-bike skills, and crash avoidance techniques. This class is a prerequisite for becoming a certified League Cycling Instructor from the League of American Bicyclists.

Join us Saturday, October 14, 10a-1pm for an indoor session, and Sunday, October 15, 10am-1pm for an outdoor session on the bike and a written test....

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2017 Oct 04

Green Transportation Celebration

11:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

Science Center Plaza

Join us on the Science Center Plaza for our annual event to celebrate and promote the many sustainable options for commuting to and around campus! Practice using the Harvard shuttle bike racks, get a free bike safety check from Quad Bikes, register your bike with HUPD, get familiar with Hubway, learn about the great things happening with CommuterChoice, Transportation Services, Office for Sustainability, and the City of Cambridge.

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2017 Sep 05

Crimson Toastmasters Club

Repeats every month on the 3 of October, 1 times . Also includes Tue Sep 19 2017.
12:30pm to 1:30pm

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Room 610, 6th Floor, 124 Mt Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA

We are a group of Harvard University staff, graduate students, and faculty members who meet to practice public speaking.  Meet every first and third Tuesday of each month from 1-2 p.m.  Learn more.

We invite anyone from the Harvard community to visit our upcoming meetings. Read the FAQs and How It Works.

2017 Nov 15

Email Management

10:00am to 11:00am

Location: 

Lamont Library, room B-30

This workshop will introduce a variety of methods and tips for gaining control of your e-mail. Learn how to identify different types of email by applying the University’s General Records Schedule so you know what to keep and what to delete. Master your inbox!

To register visit the Records Management website, or call us at 617-495-5961.

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2017 Nov 01

Out of Sight: Off-site Records Storage

10:00am to 11:00am

Location: 

Lamont Library, room B-30

Reduce clutter! This workshop will show you how to send records to off-site storage at the Records Center. We cover everything from how to assemble and pack a box to how to complete the deposit paperwork. Learn how to how to set up an account, identify records eligible for storage, pack and label boxes correctly, complete the paperwork and expedite your records deposits, and recall records back to your office. We also cover approved records destruction.

To register visit the...

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2017 Oct 25

Trash or Treasure: Guidance on Retaining Your Office Records

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Lamont Library, room B-30

Good records management protects your office by mitigating risk. Harvard University Archives’ Records Management Service has done the heavy-lifting by developing policy and procedures to support your efforts. This free 1.5 hour-long workshop provides tools and advice on how long to keep your records, how to store them most efficiently, and what to do when you no longer need them. Whether you’ve inherited a records backlog, are worried about managing sensitive information, or are concerned about keeping your records too long - or not long...

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2017 Aug 18

End of Summer FreeCycle

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Science Center Plaza
Clean out your home or office and bring your reusable items to the FreeCycle on August 8 from 12-2. All are welcome - no donations necessary. Located in the Science Center Plaza. Learn more.
2017 Jul 28

Free Fun Friday - Arnold Arboretum

10:00am to 3:00pm

Location: 

Arnold Arboretum - 125 Arborway, Boston, MA

Come to the Arnold Arboretum on July 28th and enjoy FREE activities from 10am-3pm, part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays program.


Enjoy free activities like the building lab, water coloring, dance, caterpillar lab, Story Board Walks, and more.


Free Fun Fridays invites Massachusetts residents and tourists to visit...

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2017 Jul 27

All the World Is Beer

6:30pm to 9:00pm

Location: 

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join us for an evening of conversation (and consumption). Beer historian Liz Garibay will discuss the role of beer at the 1893 World’s Fair. Learn how brewers were advancing an array of technologies during this period, drink in the story of how a major beer war took place on the grounds of the Fair's Agricultural Building, and absorb fascinating facts about how beer shaped our nation. After the talk, enjoy a variety of beers and explore ...

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2017 Jul 09

Yoga in the Arboretum

Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun Jul 30 2017 .
10:00am to 11:15am

10:00am to 11:15am
10:00am to 11:15am
10:00am to 11:15am

Location: 

Hunnewell Building

Improve your health and well-being with yoga. We will practice poses, breathing and meditation in the tranquil setting of the Arnold Arboretum.

This event is cosponsored by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, National Park Service Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the...

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