Posted Tuesday October 07 2014 at 9:36 pm
Join Boston Museum of Science for a sneak peek at prototype designs for assistive clothing. Celebrate the collaborative work between engineers, occupational therapists, and designers who participated in an innovative summer program at MIT called Open Style Lab. After ten weeks of working closely with each other and a client with disabilities, teams will share their experiences, processes, and designs. Check out creations that are both fashionable and functional!
Each Saturday in October, two groups will showcase their designs (with designs set up by noon and remaining until 2:30 pm). At 12:30 pm, a representative from each group will speak on the stage and answer any questions.
When: Saturdays in October, 2014 - Design showcase noon to 2:30pm and presentations 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Where: Boston Museum of Science - Gordon Current Science & Technology Center
Cost: Free with Exhibit Halls admission
More Info: Museum of Science Website
Posted Saturday October 04 2014 at 7:09 pm
Cambridge-based organization Mad in America, Inc. will be hosting an International Film Festival from October 9-12, 2014 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA with the mission of rethinking psychiatry and the mental health system. The four-day program of films, speakers, panels, live performances, visual art, and more will bring together an international collective of leading voices in creating mental health alternatives and new paradigms of care. Find more information at Mad in America’s International Film Festival website.
Posted Monday September 29 2014 at 9:33 pm
Me2/Orchestra is the world’s only classical music ensemble created for individuals with mental illnesses and people who support them. The orchestra was launched in Burlington, Vermont in 2011 and now, in its fourth season, the organization has expanded its reach with the launch of a new orchestra serving the greater Boston area.
"Me2/Orchestra–Boston" held its first rehearsal September 22, 2014 and will continue to rehearse weekly on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Hope Central Church, 85 Seaverns Ave, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Participation is free and there is no audition required. Musicians ages 13 and older are encouraged to join now. New members will be accepted continuously during the coming weeks. Interested musicians can join the orchestra simply by emailing Me2/ at Me2orchestra@gmail.com or calling 802-238-8369.
The Boston-based branch of Me2/Orchestra shares the mission of the greater organization, which is to provide exhilarating performances that encourage conversations about mental health and erase the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. It is not necessary to have a mental illness in order to join the orchestra. While many musicians participate because they appreciate the opportunity to make music with a social mission, others may have a diagnosis such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or anxiety. The orchestra welcomes everyone, including patients, family members, friends, physicians, counselors, people recovering from addiction, and caregivers. Me2/Orchestra–Boston is a multi-generational, inclusive group.
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