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- Feb 195:30 PMRefuge @ MIT: weekly worship, prayer & Bible Study.Refuge @ MIT. Join our weekly gathering for Christian students and seekers as we have worship, prayer and Bible study each Wednesday evening. We share some food and enjoy an in depth Bible study, open to all students at MIT.
- Feb 195:30 PMWrestling PracticeThe MIT wrestling club holds practices in the du Pont Wrestling Room on weeknights 5:30-7pm. All levels of experience welcome! Whether you're looking to learn how to grapple or just want to get in a good workout, wrestling practice is a good time to learn technique, get in some live goes, and have fun with a great group of people.Current schedule is: structured practice MTRF, open mats W, and technique sessions 9-10:30am on Saturday. For more information, contact wrestling-officers@mit.edu.
- Feb 196:00 PMChildbirth Preparation ClassThis six-week course offers soon-to-be parents full evidence-based information about birth and the ability to learn coping techniques such as relaxation, breathing, position practice, and massage. You will have the opportunity to learn about each of these as well as gain hands-on practice.Classes will cover choices in the hospital and how to understand risk reduction for both mother and baby.This class focuses on vaginal birth but also covers what happens in a C-section in case one is needed.Partners are encouraged to attend and will leave with a "toolbox" of support techniques. Handouts are provided.A small introduction to breastfeeding and early post-partum are covered in this course.One registration is good for both the mother and 1 support person.The ideal time to take this course is during the late 2nd trimester to early 3rd trimester.Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this website, you'll need to create one. This is a fee-based class and open to the entire MIT community.
- Feb 197:00 PMMen's Basketball vs. Clark UniversityTime: 6:00 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA
- Feb 20All dayArtfinity: The MIT Festival for the ArtsA celebration of creativity and community at MITArtfinity is a new festival of the arts at MIT featuring 80 free performing and visual arts events, celebrating creativity and community at the Institute. Artfinity launches with the opening of the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15, 2025, continues with a concentration of events February 28-March 16, and culminates with the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts public lecture by 2025 recipient artist and designer Es Devlin on May 1, 2025, and a concert by Grammy-winning rapper and Visiting Professor Lupe Fiasco on May 2, 2025. Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to creativity, community, and the intersection of art, science and technology. We invite you to join us in this celebration, explore the diverse events, and experience the innovative spirit that defines the arts at MIT.About the Artists Artfinity features the innovative work of MIT faculty, students, staff, and alumni, alongside guest artists from the Greater Boston area and beyond.About the Activities & Events All 80 events are open to the public, including dozens of concerts and performances plus an array of visual arts such as projections, films, installations, exhibitions, and augmented reality experiences, as well as lectures and workshops for attendees to participate in. With a wide range of visual and performing arts events open to all, Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to the arts and the intersection of art, science, and technology.About the Presenters Artfinity is an institute-sponsored event organized by the Office of the Arts at MIT with faculty leads Institute Professor of Music Marcus Thompson and Professor of Art, Culture and Technology Azra Akšamija. Departments, labs, centers, and student groups across MIT are presenting partners.Visit arts.mit.edu for more information about the arts at MIT.
- Feb 208:00 AMChoose to ReuseChoose to Reuse!Join us at Choose to Reuse in Lobby 13Event Details: • Location: Lobby 13 • Drop-off Time: Starting at 8:00 AM • Pick-up Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMHow It Works: • From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, you can take up to five items per person. After 12:00 PM, there’s no limit, and you’re welcome to come back for more. • Items can be dropped off until 12:15 PM, so there will be new items available throughout the event. • You don’t need to donate in order to pick something up, and you don’t have to take back what you dropped off. • There is no charge, but an MIT ID is required to attend.What is Choose to Reuse? Since 2010, the Working Green Committee and the Department of Facilities have sponsored this monthly event during the academic year. The goal is to reduce our environmental impact and positively affect the community by sharing items instead of buying new ones.What Will You Find? It depends on the donations! We’ll have books, office supplies, housewares, clothes, and more. There may even be toys and stuffed animals. Stop by and see what’s available!Are There Any Restrictions on Donations? Yes. All items should be clean and in working condition. Items should be light enough to carry easily. Food items must be unopened and unexpired. Opened packages are not acceptable. Large items, such as furniture, can be posted on Rheaply, an online marketplace for exchanging items within the MIT community.What Happens to Leftover Items? • All clothing is donated to on-campus thrift or reuse events or goes into textile recycling. • Some housewares are donated to the Furniture Exchange. • Volunteers will sort through everything else to determine what is recyclable.Data Collection: Choose to Reuse volunteers count every person and item that comes to the event. Last year, we had over 1,500 attendees!Have more questions?Email: staffrecycles@mit.edu