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    Cultural Inclusion

    Broad Meadow Brook Festival

    Posted Tuesday June 10 2014 at 10:17 pm

    Explore Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary.  Enjoy nature walks, ponding at the Frog pond, and play "Bird Bingo".  You will learn bird calls and participate in a related craft activity, all guided by professional naturalists.

    Participants must meet the following criteria for enrollment:
      1.  Meet the eligibility requirements for the Department of Developmental Services.
      2.  Reside in Worcester, Auburn, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Boylston, West Boylston, Holden, or Paxton.
      3.  Be between 10 and 22 years of age.  Siblings and families are also welcome.
      4.  Able to arrange for transportation to and from Broad Meadow Brook.

    Please plan to bring your lunch.

    Sign up for the Broad Meadow Brook Festival at no cost:
    Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd, Worcester, MA 01604
    June 21, 2014  10am - 2pm
    Contact Bob Raslavsky for further information or to register
    rraslavsky@sevenhills.org 508-661-9759
    or Robin Foley rfoley@sevenhills.org 774-285-9113



    Mike the Bubble Man ASL-Interpreted at Boston Children's Museum

    Posted Sunday June 08 2014 at 10:08 am

    Mike the Bubble Man

    Mike the Bubble Man brings magic and science to the stage with this interactive 45-minute indoor show about BUBBLES!  Through music, choreography, and comedy, bubbles—in all different shapes and sizes—come alive, sparking imagination and wonder.  Exploring science through bubbles creates an entertaining learning environment that introduces shapes, color, and chemistry.  A love for bubbles is never outgrown—especially when there's a chance to see the world from inside of one!

    June 13, 2014  6pm and 7pm 
    ASL-Interpreted
    Free with paid Museum admission
    (Target $1 Friday Night after 5 pm)

    For more information, visit the Museum website or contact:
    Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Specialist
    Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
    617-986-3697



    ASL-Interpreted Shows: Museum of Science Free Community Partners' Day

    Posted Tuesday June 03 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Join the Museum of Science Saturday, June 7, 2014 for a Community Partners' Day.  Experience two new travelling exhibits; 2theXtreme: MathAlive!, a highly interactive exhibit on math and its application to sports, space, music, videogames and more, and Grossology, an interactive science-in-disguise exhibition that answer all the slimy, oozy, crusty, and stinky questions about the human body.

    - Registered guests will receive up to 4 free exhibit hall passes per reservation

    - Guests can view the exhibits until 5pm, when the Museum closes.

    - ASL interpreters will be available from 10am to 2pm.  Please indicate if you need an interpreter.

    - Guests can pick up their reserved entry to the exhibit halls at the Community Relations registration table in the Museum lobby on June 7, 2014 between 10am and 1pm.

    Additionally, there will be interpreters at the following live shows June 7, 2014:

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