Being Human

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Friday, November 21 | Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00 pm

A Beautiful Resistance Live!

An evening of storytelling, music, and joy with Boston Globe columnist Jeneé Osterheldt, celebrating Black life, art, and everyday resistance.
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Friday, November 21 | 7:00 pm

The Music of Interstellar: Live at Trinity Church

Experience Hans Zimmer’s iconic score for Interstellar performed live by original organist Roger Sayer in a one-night-only event blending music, science, and space.
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Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 pm

Cellular Dance: Presented by Multiverse Concert Series

Experience the invisible world within us through an immersive fusion of music, movement, and science in this live multimedia performance.
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Wednesday, November 12 | 7:00 pm

Investing in Our Brains: The Hidden Story of Women's Brain Health

Explore the science, stories, and solutions behind the push for equity in women’s brain health—and the urgent need to close the research gap.
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Tuesday, October 28 | 7:00 pm

SOAR AI: An Evening with Founder Paul Allen

Join visionary entrepreneur Paul Allen for an inspirational evening exploring how AI can uplift humanity.
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Wednesday, October 22 | 7:00 pm

The Loneliness Epidemic: Big Tech’s Role and Responsibility

Why are we lonelier than ever in a hyper-connected world? Join us for a timely talk on how tech shapes our social lives.
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Tuesday, October 21 | 7:00 pm

Take Pride in Your Health

Celebrate identity, community, and well-being in this special evening about LGBTQIA+ history and health.
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Wednesday, October 15 | 7:00 pm

Java With Jimmy: 5 Year Red Cup Celebration

Raise a (red) cup with Jimmy Hills and special guests for an unforgettable evening of reflection, recognition, and celebration.
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Optical Illusion: The Thatcher Effect

Alex Dainis breaks down the Thatcher Effect, an optical illusion that shows how your brain processes faces as complete, familiar patterns rather than as individual features.
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Monday, October 13 | 7:00 pm

A Lee & Nile Albright Annual Symposium: The Mind of a Fly with the Prophet of the Connectome, Dr. Sebastian Seung

Don’t miss this remarkable evening with Dr. Sebastian Seung as he shares how a game is helping unlock the secrets of the brain—and how you can be part of it!
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Can Young Blood Reverse Aging?

Can young blood reverse aging? In a recent breakthrough, researchers combined plasma serum and bone marrow from young donors to treat aging human skin cells in the lab.
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Saturday, October 11 | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Youth Leadership Summit 2025

Join us for an enriching day of hands-on workshops and sessions focused on community solutions related to mental health.
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Could You Reprogram Life’s Genetic Code?

Could scientists make artificial life using simpler DNA language? Life typically uses 64 of these codons to build proteins, but scientists wanted to see if bacteria could do with fewer.
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Friday, October 3 | 7:30 pm

At the Table: Humanity at the Dawn of AI

SYREN Modern Dance returns to the Museum with a brand-new piece for our Being Human spotlight!
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Your Brain Invents Color You Don’t See

Would you be surprised to learn the strawberries in this picture aren’t actually red? A pixel-by-pixel color analysis reveals no red at all, yet your brain still sees it.