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FAS Environmental Movies/Brown Bag Lunch Series

Film Join the FAS Green Program for screenings of the most inspiring TED talks on a variety of environmental topics. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 12-1 p.m. Gazette Classification: Film. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: FAS Green Program. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Mallinckrodt Room 102. For more info visit green.harvard.edu.

FAS Monthly Environmental Movie/Brown Bag Lunch Series

Film Join us every month to watch some of the most inspiring TED talks on different environmental topics, such as energy, waste, water or health. Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences. Film. Lecture. Science. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: FAS Green Program. Contact Info: gosia_sklodowska@harvard.edu. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Mallinckrodt Faculty Room, 102, 12 Oxford St. For more info visit environment.harvard.edu.

IAEA Safeguards and the Additional Protocol — A Discussion With the Author

Social Sciences Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences. Lecture. Science. Social Sciences. Organization/Sponsor: Project on Managing the Atom. Speaker(s): Laura Rockwood, section head, Office of Legal Affairs, International Atomic Energy Agency. Contact Info: joshua_anderson@hks.harvard.edu. Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Belfer Center Library, Littauer-369 at HKS. For more info visit belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, June 21, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Summer Solstice: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Special Events Celebrate the longest day of the year with dance by La Piñata and Red Herring Morris Dancers, ice cream, hands-on activities, and free admission to the Peabody and three other museums, all within a five-minute walk. Make and shake rattles in sun shapes and get a sun-themed body painting. Gazette Classification: Art/Design. Dance. Exhibitions. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: The Harvard Museums of Science and Culture. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: 617.496.1027. Friday, June 21, 2013, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Ave. Harvard Semitic Museum 6 Divinity Ave. Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St. Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Science Center, One Oxford St. For more info visit www.peabody.harvard.edu.

International Month at the Arnold Arboretum

Special Events June is International Month at the Arnold Arboretum Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm through June 30 Join us to celebrate biodiversity and explore the Arnold Arboretum through the diversity of language. The Arboretum has always grown plants from around the globe, and now we are talking about them in multiple languages! This summer look for special Arboretum tours conducted in ten languages. Each tour will last about one hour, and is geared toward adults. Great for non-English speakers and students of foreign languages alike. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center at 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. No registration needed. Free! Visit our website for the full schedule and languages: http://arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/international-month/. Gazette Classification: Education. Environmental Sciences. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu, 617.524.1718. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 2:00 PM. Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130. For more info visit arboretum.harvard.edu.

International Month at the Arnold Arboretum

Special Events June is International Month at the Arnold Arboretum Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm through June 30 Join us to celebrate biodiversity and explore the Arnold Arboretum through the diversity of language. The Arboretum has always grown plants from around the globe, and now we are talking about them in multiple languages! This summer look for special Arboretum tours conducted in ten languages. Each tour will last about one hour, and is geared toward adults. Great for non-English speakers and students of foreign languages alike. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center at 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. No registration needed. Free! Visit our website for the full schedule and languages: http://arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/international-month/. Gazette Classification: Education. Environmental Sciences. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu, 617.524.1718. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 2:00 PM. Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130. For more info visit arboretum.harvard.edu.

The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History

Science More than half of Americans now live within 50 miles of ocean, but should they? John Gillis (Rutgers University) argues that an inadequate understanding of the natural and human history of our shores has left communities unprepared for coastal dwelling. Parking/Directions: See website for details. An 8 minute walk through Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square red line T stop. Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences. Lecture. Science. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Museum of Natural History. Speaker(s): John Gillis, Rutgers University. Cost: $12 Adults | $10 Seniors (65+) & College Students | $8 Children (ages 3-18) | Free for Harvard ID holders & children under 3. Contact Info: 617-495-3045. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St. Cambridge. For more info visit www.hmnh.harvard.edu.

NexusEQ Conference—Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Conferences The conference will showcase an array of top academic scholars, thought leaders, and business leaders including companies such FedEx, Zappos, Ritz Carlton, etc. This is a rare opportunity to hear from experts in the field of emotional intelligence and leadership, and zero-in on leveraging emotional capital to increase organizational productivity.  This conference will equip attendees with the tools to become more well-rounded, grounded, perceptive and socially/emotionally intelligent leaders and educators.  Delegates will walk away with new perspectives, the latest research on emotional intelligence, and practical strategies to identify, understand, and appropriately use feelings and emotions in a variety of situations and organizational settings. These critical skills assist communication, self-direction, problem-solving, learning, creativity, conflict resolution and decision-making. See conference website for more information. Gazette Classification: Business. Classes/Workshops. Conferences. Education. Science. Organization/Sponsor: Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Speaker(s): Select speakers include: Peter Salovey (president of Yale); Dan Shapiro (HLS); Herbert Benson (HMS); Tony Wagner (HGSE); Tony Mayo (HBS); Myles Munroe; Mary Helen Immordino-Yang (USC); Joshua Freedman (6Seconds). Cost: Varies with ticket type - special discounts available with discount code. $195 (with student discount Code: EQSTUDENT) / $195 (with educator and nonprofit discount code: EQDISCOUNT) / $495 (with Harvard community discount code: CRIMSON). Ticket Web Link: http://www.nexuseq.com/registration/. Contact Info: nanders@fas.harvard.edu. Monday, June 24, 2013 – Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Joseph Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School.

Update on Reovirus Uses in Cancer Therapy

Health Sciences Gazette Classification: Health Sciences. Lecture. Science. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Medical School. Speaker(s): Manbok Kim, JEIL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. South Korea. Contact Info: jessica_conner@hms.harvard.edu. Monday, June 24, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Harvard Medical School 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur NRB 1031.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Home Buying Webinar for all Harvard Employees

Classes-Current These webinars and seminars occur in Cambridge, Harvard Longwood Campus, and as desktop webinars on various dates monthly. Please see web link for detailed schedule. Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Wellness/Work Life. Working@Harvard. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Housing & Coldwell Banker. Speaker(s): Lynn King. Cost: Free. Contact Info: Please go to web link below and click on home buying and selling services link to register for a webinar or seminar. Call 617.495.8840 or email fres@harvard.edu if you have questions or require assistance. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Crimson Toastmasters Meeting

Support/Social-Current Please feel free to join us to observe the flow of the meeting before committing to joining. Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Toastmasters International. Cost: Initial dues are pro-rated based on start date. Bi-annual dues are $43.50 and cover the cost of the Toastmasters International Magazine and the Competent Communicator/Leadership Manuals. Contact Info: All Harvard faculty and staff are welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings. Please RSVP to alisa_cliff@harvard.edu if you'd like to attend a specific meeting. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA. Meeting locations change bi-weekly; for specific room locations, visit this page: http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html. For more info visit crimson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Learning from Citizens’ Calls: Using the Boston Mayor’s Hotline

Information Technology This event focuses on cutting-edge collaborations between policymakers and researchers to explore how citizens use the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Hotline and other systems, such as the Citizens Connect smart phone application, for requesting city services. Registration is required at http://www.rsvpbook.com/BARI. Gazette Classification: Business. Information Technology. Research study. Social Sciences. Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Boston Area Research Initiative, an initiative sponsored by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and the City of Boston. Speaker(s): Nigel Jacob and Chris Osgood, co-directors, the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics; Dan O'Brien, research director, Boston Area Research Initiative, Harvard's Radcliffe Institute; Eric Gordon, director, Engagement Game Lab and Associate Professor of Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College; Marie St. Fleur, director of intergovernmental relations for the City of Boston; Sarah Williams, assistant professor at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and director, MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: BARI@radcliffe.harvard.edu. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Emerson College Bordy Auditorium and Theater 216 Tremont Street Boston. For more info visit www.bostonarearesearchinitiative.net.

Photographic Moments: Past, Present, and Future in Papua New Guinea

Art/Design Join Stephen Dupont in a lively discussion of his latest book and exhibition documenting social change in Papua New Guinea, Stephen Dupont: Papua New Guinea Portraits and Diaries now on view at the Peabody Museum through September 2, 2013. View images, listen to an informal interview by a curator, add your own comments, and explore the history of photography expeditions in New Guinea. The conversation will build on your ideas and questions. Hosted by Peabody Museum Curator of Visual Anthropology Ilisa Barbash. Requires only an Internet connection. Pre-registration begins May 30. Gazette Classification: Art/Design. Exhibitions. Lecture. Social Sciences. Organization/Sponsor: The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Speaker(s): Stephen Dupont. Cost: Free and open to the public; registration required. Contact Info: 617.496.1027. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. For more info visit www.peabody.harvard.edu.

Summer Film Series: Amar Akbar Anthony

Film Amar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers who were separated during childhood and who grew up in three separate homes, adopting different religions. The film was directed by Manmohan Desai and features Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, and Rishi Kapoor. Amar Akbar Anthony was the biggest blockbuster of 1977 and won several Filmfare awards. We encourage you to join us! This film screening is open to the public. Gazette Classification: Film. Organization/Sponsor: South Asia Institute. Directed By: Manmohan Desai. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: maginn@fas.harvard.edu. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010. For more info visit southasiainstitute.harvard.edu.

The Shadow of the Quagga: What a Long-lost Zebra Reveals about Horses, Evolution, and Extinction

Science The quagga, a South African relative of horses and zebras, has been a key figure in the understanding of evolution since Darwin. In this lecture by Eric Scott, Curator of Paleontology at San Bernardino County Museum, learn about how changes in habitat may have caused the rapid evolution of the quagga’s appearance. Gazette Classification: Lecture. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: The Harvard Museum of Natural History. Speaker(s): Eric Scott, curator of paleontology at San Bernardino County Museum. Cost: Free and open to the public. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 24 Oxford St. Cambridge, MA 02138. For more info visit www.hmnh.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, June 28, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

International Month at the Arnold Arboretum

Special Events June is International Month at the Arnold Arboretum Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm through June 30 Join us to celebrate biodiversity and explore the Arnold Arboretum through the diversity of language. The Arboretum has always grown plants from around the globe, and now we are talking about them in multiple languages! This summer look for special Arboretum tours conducted in ten languages. Each tour will last about one hour, and is geared toward adults. Great for non-English speakers and students of foreign languages alike. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center at 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. No registration needed. Free! Visit our website for the full schedule and languages: http://arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/international-month/. Gazette Classification: Education. Environmental Sciences. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu, 617.524.1718. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 2:00 PM. Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130. For more info visit arboretum.harvard.edu.

International Month at the Arnold Arboretum

Special Events June is International Month at the Arnold Arboretum Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm through June 30 Join us to celebrate biodiversity and explore the Arnold Arboretum through the diversity of language. The Arboretum has always grown plants from around the globe, and now we are talking about them in multiple languages! This summer look for special Arboretum tours conducted in ten languages. Each tour will last about one hour, and is geared toward adults. Great for non-English speakers and students of foreign languages alike. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center at 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. No registration needed. Free! Visit our website for the full schedule and languages: http://arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/international-month/. Gazette Classification: Education. Environmental Sciences. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu, 617.524.1718. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 2:00 PM. Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130. For more info visit arboretum.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, July 5, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Monday, July 8, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Crimson Toastmasters Meeting

Support/Social-Current Please feel free to join us to observe the flow of the meeting before committing to joining. Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Toastmasters International. Cost: Initial dues are pro-rated based on start date. Bi-annual dues are $43.50 and cover the cost of the Toastmasters International Magazine and the Competent Communicator/Leadership Manuals. Contact Info: All Harvard faculty and staff are welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings. Please RSVP to alisa_cliff@harvard.edu if you'd like to attend a specific meeting. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA. Meeting locations change bi-weekly; for specific room locations, visit this page: http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html. For more info visit crimson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Live Taping of "You're the Expert"

Special Events "You're the Expert" is a new public radio show that uses comedy to make academic research more accessible and exciting. Three hilarious comedians try to guess what a professor in an obscure field studies all day. Then the professor is interviewed about their work and why it's exciting and important. Gazette Classification: Comedy. Education. Science. Special Events. Speaker(s): Myq Kaplan, Aparna Nancherla, Alex LeBaron. Cost: $15. Ticket Web Link: http://www.americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/youre-expert. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. OBERON, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Midsummer Nights' Science 2013: The Road to Vital Therapy

Science Gazette Classification: Lecture. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Broad Institute. Speaker(s): Stuart Schreiber, Jay Bradner, Aly Shamji, Mike Foley, and Brian Hubbard. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: events@broadinstitute.org. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Broad Institute 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142. For more info visit www.broadinstitute.org.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Thursday, July 11, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Summer Film Series: DAIRA

Film DAIRA (“Circle”) is a 2002 Pakistani movie based on the international bestseller Moth Smoke, authored by Mohsin Hamid. Set in Lahore, DAIRA is a film about givings and misgivings, love and deceit, or as Hamid puts it, the “cooled” and the “uncooled.” It is a story of the vicious circle of love, lust, longing, and Lahore. We encourage you to join us for this unique event! This film screening is open to the public. Gazette Classification: Film. Organization/Sponsor: South Asia Institute. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: maginn@fas.harvard.edu. Thursday, July 11, 2013, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010. For more info visit southasiainstitute.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, July 12, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Friday, July 12, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Saturday, July 13, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Sunday, July 14, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Monday, July 15, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

A Closer Look at the Arboretum–Boston Teachers Union School Partnership

Science Through A Child’s Eye: Illustrations by Students from the Boston Teachers Union School, June 15–September 1. Gazette Classification: Education. Lecture. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: The Arnold Arboretum and the Boston Teachers Union School. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu, 617.524.1718. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Hunnewell Visitor Center 125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130. For more info visit arboretum.harvard.edu.

Midsummer Nights' Science 2013: Exploring the Genome’s "Dark Matter": What the Frontiers of Genomic Research are Revealing About Cancer

Science Gazette Classification: Lecture. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Broad Institute. Speaker(s): Levi Garraway. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: events@broadinstitute.org. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Broad Institute 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142. For more info visit www.broadinstitute.org.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Thursday, July 18, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Summer Film Series: Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Film Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is a based on a Bengali novel by Bimal Mitra, providing a glimpse into the fall of feudalism in Bengal during the era of the British Raj. The film explores a platonic relationship between the lonely and beautiful wife of an aristocrat and a hard-working, part-time servant. The film has been rated among the top Bollywood movies ever produced and has won four Filmfare Awards. Sahib Bibi Aur Gulam features starts Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari, Rehman, Waheeda Rehman, and Nasir Hussain. Please join us for an evening of colorful music and classic Hindi film. This film screening is open to the public. Gazette Classification: Film. Organization/Sponsor: South Asia Institute. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: maginn@fas.harvard.edu. Thursday, July 18, 2013, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010. For more info visit southasiainstitute.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, July 19, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies

Classes-Current This non-credit course is helpful for students who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of their assigned reading. Learn to read more purposefully and selectively, with greater speed and comprehension. Classes meet Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. July 8 to July 19 (2 weeks). Gazette Classification: Classes/Workshops. Education. Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel. Cost: $150. Contact Info: 617.495.2581, bsc@harvard.edu. Friday, July 19, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Register at 5 Linden Street. For more info visit www.bsc.harvard.edu.

Mural Madness!

Special Events Add authentic designs to our floor and wall murals. Handle artifacts like those in the ancient images and guess which minerals create those brilliant colors. Stay five minutes or all afternoon! Free with Peabody Museum admission, no reservations required. Recommended for ages 7 and up accompanied by an adult. Gazette Classification: Art/Design. Exhibitions. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Cost: Free with museum admission. Contact Info: 617.496.1027. Saturday, July 20, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. For more info visit www.peabody.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Crimson Toastmasters Meeting

Support/Social-Current Please feel free to join us to observe the flow of the meeting before committing to joining. Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Toastmasters International. Cost: Initial dues are pro-rated based on start date. Bi-annual dues are $43.50 and cover the cost of the Toastmasters International Magazine and the Competent Communicator/Leadership Manuals. Contact Info: All Harvard faculty and staff are welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings. Please RSVP to alisa_cliff@harvard.edu if you'd like to attend a specific meeting. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA. Meeting locations change bi-weekly; for specific room locations, visit this page: http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html. For more info visit crimson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Midsummer Nights' Science 2013: Unweaving the Circuity of Human Disease

Science Gazette Classification: Lecture. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Broad Institute. Speaker(s): Manolis Kellis. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: events@broadinstitute.org. Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Broad Institute 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142. For more info visit www.broadinstitute.org.

Summer Film Series: Ontorjatra

Film Ontorjatra (‘The Inner Journey’) is a 2006 Bangla film exploring complex issues of identity and dislocation in a diaspora world. A divorced mother and her son return to Bangladesh after 15 years in London after the ex-husband’s sudden death and funeral. The story follows the transformative experience of the mother and son as they come to terms with this loss. For the British-bred son with no memory of his father or “homeland” the return is a journey of rediscovery and self-actualization. For the mother the journey is a mixture of anxiety in anticipation of a difficult reunion and nostalgia for her youth. By the directors who brought Matir Moina, ('The Clay Bird'), which won several awards at the Cannes Film Festival. This film screening is open to the public. Gazette Classification: Film. Organization/Sponsor: South Asia Institute. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: maginn@fas.harvard.edu. Thursday, July 25, 2013, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010. For more info visit southasiainstitute.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, July 26, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Midsummer Nights' Science 2013: The Coelacanth, its Evolution, and How Fish First Came Onto Land

Science Gazette Classification: Lecture. Science. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Broad Institute. Speaker(s): Jessica Alfoldi. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: events@broadinstitute.org. Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Broad Institute 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142. For more info visit www.broadinstitute.org.

Summer Film Series: Dor

Film Dor (“String”), a 2006 Indian film, is a story about two women who come from different backgrounds and how fate brings them together. Meera, a young woman who becomes a widow shortly after marriage, is trapped by tradition. Zeenat faces the daunting task of saving the life of her husband who is on trial for murder. A bahuroopiya helps her reach Meera, who holds the “string” to Zeenat’s hope.The companionship that develops between Meera and Zeenat results in redemption for both. Gazette Classification: Film. Organization/Sponsor: South Asia Institute. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Info: maginn@fas.harvard.edu. Thursday, August 1, 2013, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010. For more info visit southasiainstitute.harvard.edu.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, August 2, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Crimson Toastmasters Meeting

Support/Social-Current Please feel free to join us to observe the flow of the meeting before committing to joining. Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Toastmasters International. Cost: Initial dues are pro-rated based on start date. Bi-annual dues are $43.50 and cover the cost of the Toastmasters International Magazine and the Competent Communicator/Leadership Manuals. Contact Info: All Harvard faculty and staff are welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings. Please RSVP to alisa_cliff@harvard.edu if you'd like to attend a specific meeting. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA. Meeting locations change bi-weekly; for specific room locations, visit this page: http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html. For more info visit crimson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, August 9, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Day Trip: Modernism in Maine

Art/Design This daylong excursion focuses on modern art at two of Maine’s most beloved art museums. Be one of the first to visit the newly opened Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion at the Colby College Museum of Art. We’ll then head to the Portland Museum of Art, where we’ll grab lunch in the café before we tour The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism. $170 ($135 members). Bus will depart from and return to the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway, Cambridge. Fee includes bus transportation, admission, lunch, and all gratuities. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Email am_membership@harvard.edu or call 617-495-4544 to register. Members will receive invitations by mail. Gazette Classification: Art/Design. Exhibitions. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Art Museums. Cost: $170 general; $135 members. Contact Info: am_membership@harvard.edu, 617.495.4544. Thursday, August 15, 2013, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit www.harvardartmuseums.org.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, August 16, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Chocolate Treasure

Special Events Cacao was a treasure for powerful Aztec and Maya lords. Flavor your own chocolate drink, decorate a shield to defend your treasure, and learn more about the food of the gods. Stay five minutes or all afternoon! No reservations required. Recommended for ages 7 and up, accompanied by an adult. Gazette Classification: Art/Design. Humanities. Social Sciences. Special Events. Organization/Sponsor: Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. Cost: Free with Peabody Museum admission. Ticket Web Link: https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/16. Contact Info: 617.496.1027. Saturday, August 17, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138. For more info visit peabody.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Crimson Toastmasters Meeting

Support/Social-Current Please feel free to join us to observe the flow of the meeting before committing to joining. Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Toastmasters International. Cost: Initial dues are pro-rated based on start date. Bi-annual dues are $43.50 and cover the cost of the Toastmasters International Magazine and the Competent Communicator/Leadership Manuals. Contact Info: All Harvard faculty and staff are welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings. Please RSVP to alisa_cliff@harvard.edu if you'd like to attend a specific meeting. Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA. Meeting locations change bi-weekly; for specific room locations, visit this page: http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html. For more info visit crimson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, August 23, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Convocation

Show on Harvard Gazette Convocation to open the 2013-14 academic year at Harvard Divinity School.  Reception in Rockefeller Hall following Convocation. Gazette Classification: Special Events. Sponsor: Dean's Office. Contact: Gina Lee, 617.384-6598. Thursday, August 29, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM. HDS Campus Green.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, August 30, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Sitting Meditation

Show on Harvard Gazette All are welcome! For newcomers, guidance is available. Sponsor: Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Contact: rsl@hds.harvard.edu. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. Andover Chapel, 45 Francis Ave.

Crimson Toastmasters Meeting

Support/Social-Current Please feel free to join us to observe the flow of the meeting before committing to joining. Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Organization/Sponsor: Toastmasters International. Cost: Initial dues are pro-rated based on start date. Bi-annual dues are $43.50 and cover the cost of the Toastmasters International Magazine and the Competent Communicator/Leadership Manuals. Contact Info: All Harvard faculty and staff are welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings. Please RSVP to alisa_cliff@harvard.edu if you'd like to attend a specific meeting. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA. Meeting locations change bi-weekly; for specific room locations, visit this page: http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html. For more info visit crimson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, September 6, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Sitting Meditation

Show on Harvard Gazette All are welcome! For newcomers, guidance is available. Sponsor: Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Contact: rsl@hds.harvard.edu. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. Andover Chapel, 45 Francis Ave.

Harvard Allston Farmers' Market

Special Events Farmers' Market Fridays The Harvard Allston Farmers' Market returns for its sixth year to the Barry's Corner area of Allston this Friday, June 14th! We are excited to announce our new location at 168 Western Avenue, the home of Swissbakers. The cafe will be open with freshly baked bread and treats, and we hear they are installing a playground for kids! Swissbakers participated in the market in 2010 and they are excited to return as a participant this year. This Friday, we'll have prizes, raffles, and more! In addition to Swissbakers, Silvia Farms' vegetables and produce, Red's Best Seafood, Aruna's Granola, and Sweet Lydia's marshmallows will return, with Soluna Garden Farms and other new vendors to come! (If you know anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the market, we're still taking applications!) The market will also have experts from CommonWheels Bike Co-Op on site to teach about bike safety and maintenance. The market plans to have a number of regular activities, music performances and other s… Gazette Classification: Support/Social. Sustainability. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Allston Education Portal. Contact Info: allston_edportal@harvard.edu. Friday, September 13, 2013, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Swissbakers 168 Western Ave. Allston. For more info visit edportal.harvard.edu.

Farmers' Market at Harvard

Special Events Gazette Classification: Sustainability. Wellness/Work Life. Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Dining Services, Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services. Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Science Center Plaza. For more info visit www.dining.harvard.edu.

Sitting Meditation

Show on Harvard Gazette All are welcome! For newcomers, guidance is available. Sponsor: Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Contact: rsl@hds.harvard.edu. Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. Andover Chapel, 45 Francis Ave.

Askwith Forum: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

Show on Harvard Gazette A film based on a fiction novel of the same name by Christopher Paul Curtis, created by Nikki Silver and Tonya Lewis Lee and directed by Kenny Leon, is set in 1963 and is told through the eyes of a 12 year old whose family from Flint, Michigan visits their grandmother in Birmingham, Alabama. It happens to be the same year the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed, a pivotal event that year in the fight for civil rights. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Please check back for additional information. Connect with Us: Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook: www.facebook.com/harvardeducation Tweeting at an Askwith Forum? Use the #Askwith hashtag. Attending a Forum? Check in on Foursquare (www.foursquare.com/hgse) For more information on Askwith Forums, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Type of Event: Film. Forum. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Admission Fee: This event is free and open to the public. Gazette Classification: Education. Film. Special Events. Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.