And happy grand opening day to the National Museum of the United States Army! Here’s the link to watch the opening ceremony, which will be livestreamed this afternoon at 1 p.m. There are various exhibits set up, including a soldiers’ gallery, which has the stories …
October 14, 2020 was National Fossil Day in the United States. Organized by the National Parks Service, National Fossil Day is a celebration of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. The National Parks Service hosted a bunch of events and resources, …
A few months into quarantine, there was a long waited realization that the Pandemic was not going to be over any time soon. Many people started getting back into some kind of routine, especially in regards of physical exercise. Many people started utilizing their neighborhood parks, Youtube workout-videos or created/purchased in house exercise settings. In the course of past 2 months, numerous gyms, workout studios and other physical training facilities reopened slowly with limited capacity due to which people are will working out at home.
Have you also been working out from home too? Share your home workout tools/instruments/set ups with the world! It could be anything from just a space where you do body weight exercise, a yoga mat, dumbbells, bench, indoor cycling stand or running shoes. Basically whatever you use to move and get the benefits of physical activity that your body needs. – This prompt was suggested by Kumail Zaidi
Send a picture (or 2) of your home workout setting to sayyara.huseynli@tufts.edu. Include your name and location.
As I have grown older, I have come to value artmaking as not only something fun, but as something that can help me relax or refocus my attention before returning to work. Unfortunately, this kind of stress-relieving activity can easily be dropped when one’s to-do …
I would like to present a cool list of learning/study spaces shared by college students who are continuing their studies in the US and Japan. What are the similarities and differences of your study/work space to the ones in this post? What can you not …
It’s my favorite time of year: the leaves are changing, everything is pumpkin flavored (even some things that shouldn’t be), and the weather is changing to crisp autumn temperatures. I remember last year, which was my first year at Tufts and my first autumn in MA, being especially excited for fall. Massachusetts just seems like the place to be for the fall season. I know I’m not the only one who thinks so: in Salem alone (which is probably the most attractive site for this time of year), there are usually more than one million visitors, generating almost $140 million from tourist spending.
This year, however, will be very different. It’s going to take a lot of extra planning to enjoy the events that are usually taking place this year. For instance, the Salem Witch Museum is limiting capacity, and guests must purchase same-day tickets online beforehand to reserve their time slot. The Peabody Essex Museum, meanwhile, is limiting capacity and incorporating timed entry for their special exhibitions this season, The Salem Witch Trials 1692 and Salem Stories.
However, if you’re like me and can’t make it to Salem this year, there are also tons of virtual events going on. For instance, the Salem Witch Museum has a virtual tour of the witch trial sites, while Historic Salem Inc. is offering a virtual house tour. While the Peabody Essex Museum’s exhibit is in person, they do also have a PEMcast episode dedicated to the exhibit. Actually, the entire website of Salem Haunted Happenings has a ton of events throughout the entire months of October and created an app to keep track of it all.
Finally, the Museum of Science is offering some fun events as well. Personally, I’m most interested in Obscured Vision: A Night of Sonic Storytelling and Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys Halloween Happening, a virtual music concert followed by a Q&A and costume contest.
So while it’s certainly an unusual fall season this year, I’m still excited for all of the events that museums are offering.
If you know of any other upcoming events, please leave a comment below!