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Add EventFormed in the fog of the timeline around the fall of the Twin Towers, the death of Elliott Smith, the peak influence of Pitchfork and the dawn of the iPod, the members of Winterpills met and began making music in the old-fashioned winter of 2003 in the shambolic Northampton, Massachusetts, music scene. They gleefully stumbled […]
Bring your well-loved items and our volunteers will try to repair them. Once again, we will be at the Charles River Museum. With their support, we can ensure that this event remains free and open to the public. Please explore this wonderful museum and event space while you are here! Donations and tips will be […]
Ever wonder how they get images and text on keychains, jewelry, and other objects? This workshop introduces participants to using the laser cutters and laser engravers at the Charles River Collaboratory. Under the guidance of experienced youth leaders, attendees learn safety protocols, laser settings (power and speed), and basic design techniques to create engraving projects. […]
The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, located in Saugus, Massachusetts, is a mid-twentieth century reconstruction of a seventeenth-century ironworks. Built by private investors in the public interest, the site […]
Ever wonder what all the hype is about with AI? This workshop will be led by Charles River Collaboratory instructors, with youth leaders as co-instructors. This workshop will focus on […]
MassDestruction returns once again to the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, bringing you an entire day of mechanized mayhem! Expect to see Boston’s brightest put their metal to […]
Every product has a story, but one of the most improbable is the tale of Roomba. For 40+ years major corporations and basement tinkerers alike struggled to solve the seemingly simple problem of building a robotic floor cleaner. Nothing worked. Finally, in 2002 a quirky team from an unknown company cracked the riddle and delivered […]
Ever wonder how to embroider your initials onto cloth? In this youth-led workshop, participants explore the intersection of textile art and modern technology using the Collaboratory's embroidery machines. In this workshop, you will learn how to use an embroidery machine and be introduced to open-source embroidery software such as Inkscape and Inkstitch. Our goal for […]
Please note the 3D printing workshop on January 17 is full. You can still register to be put on a waiting list. Ever wonder what 3D printing is and how a 3D printer works? Led by the Charles River Collaboratory youth leaders, this session demystifies "additive manufacturing" by giving participants direct access to the Collaboratory's […]
Discover the story of the Cabot family, whose legacy of wealth and influence shaped Massachusetts from the colonial era through the dawn of industry, even inspiring the name of Francis […]
In this talk Seth Rockman, George L. Littlefield Professor of American History at Brown University, tells the biggest stories of early American history through the most mundane artifacts: shoes manufactured […]
Make no mistake, these three will move more air and rouse spirits higher than ensembles twice their size. It’s a fine name for a fictitious law firm, but Hickman, Anick & Woodsmith make an even better power trio. The recipe is simple— Celia Woodsmith’s soulful, powerhouse vocals and Jason Anick’s blindingly virtuosic fiddle playing, grounded […]
