Date: 4/2/25 2:42 pm From: Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Fwd: Play with/as/about Birds at MIT Museum After Dark: Birds on May 8 (21+, 6-9pm)
Hi friends! Owls and woodcocks are great, but there's a different kind of
evening birding coming up on May 8
<https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/mit-museum-after-dark>...the MIT Museum
is hosting one of its 21+ "After Dark" events, this one on our favorite
topic. There's food and drink! See below for details...
These events do sell out, so be sure to snag your spot if you're interested.
Andrew
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*MIT Museum After Dark Series*Enjoy a lively evening of entertainment,
science, and tinkering for the 21+ crowd!
After Dark is a monthly adults-only, after-hours event at the museum. Full
of science and surprises, expect demonstrations, tastings, conversation and
interactive play. Our galleries will be open for you, and we'll always have
live music, cash bar, and bites for purchase by culinary specialists from
around the city.
Thursday May 8
6–9pm
Birds
Swoop in and connect with your extended flock for an evening celebration of
all things avian.
Here's the line-up:
- What does an engineer see when she looks at a bird? Find out with
renowned MIT Professor Lorna Gibson as she explores fantastic feathers and
remarkable bills.
- Create your own vibrant bird-inspired art using gel plates and
artist-quality printmaking supplies with the Nest, Mass Audubon's Art
Studio and Maker Space.
- Join representatives from MIT's Beery <https://beerylab.csail.mit.edu/> and Broderick <https://www.csail.mit.edu/research/broderick-lab> Labs to
explore how technology and generative AI can play a role in bird research,
appreciation, and conservation.
- Test your knowledge of bird identification, migration patterns, and
more through engaging digital and analog games with the MIT Game Lab
<https://gamelab.mit.edu/>.
- Enjoy a special pop-up exhibition curated by the Museum of American
Bird Art
<https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/maba-education-center>,
featuring the beauty and wonder of birds through the eyes of artists!
From 5:00 - 7:00pm, After Dark guests are also invited to join Birding 101,
taking place in the MIT Open Space. The tours are available on a first
come, first served basis.
