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Punk Rock Aerobics with Hilken Mancini and Friends

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us to welcome Hilken Mancini and Friends as they present their popular Punk Rock Aerobics program at the Museum. It incorporates exercise routines set to a soundtrack of 'G-rated' classic punk rock tunes, performed by youth. The program also includes a Zine/activity booklet, offering lessons on the history and ethos of this music and...

Free with admission

Black Women in Science: Civil Engineering with Jamila H. Lindo

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us for an exciting program series that honors the contributions of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. In this program, we will host a virtual meet and greet with Jamila H. Lindo and learn more about her work as an engineer and author. From 1:00pm to 1:30pm, hear Jamila...

Free with admission

Songs & Secrets of Open Door Theater’s Wizard of Oz!

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Look behind the curtain of Open Door Theater's (www.opendoortheater.org) newest show, The Wizard of Oz. In this timeless well known classic, where, Dorothy travels to a magical land over the rainbow, makes friends, has adventure and realizes that she has the power to create her own future. Join the cast and crew for a sneak...

Free with admission

Discovery Museum Speaker Series Event: How To Have Brave Conversations that Build Empathetic Kids

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

In her role as Chief Executive Officer and President of The CAYL Institute, Dr. Valora Washington is at the epicenter of current thinking about the biggest issues facing kids and families. She joins us to speak about one that is front of mind: Helping adults have the brave conversations that develop kids' sense of empathy...

Free with pre-registration

Meet the Artist: Jenn Sherr

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Meet local artist Jenn Sherr who is known for transforming everything from furniture to shoes using decoupage, the art of decorating objects with paper cutouts. Come use your creativity to decoupage a picture frame with a variety of materials.

Free with admission

Backyard and Beyond: Winter Habitats

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

We wear jackets, mittens, and scarves to keep warm as the weather gets colder but how do animals stay warm in the winter? Engage in some imaginative nature play as you build a burrow, den, or hideaway out of some simple materials. What winter animal will you be?

Free with admission

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively...

Free with admission

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively...

Free with admission

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively...

Free with admission

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively...

Free with admission

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively...

Free with admission

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively...

Free with admission
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