A 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.

The Inaugural MIT Sloan School of Management Black Excellence Summit: Through Adversity to Ascent.This summit is a unique and transformative conference designed to empower Black aspiring professionals within the MIT Sloan and broader Boston community. This event is a comprehensive one-stop-shop to networking with prestigious companies, key speakers and panels, and quick access to the most successful Black leaders for their professional networks and potential 1:1 mentorship. This conference offers something for everyone - black and non-black young leaders - as it spans all key industry areas including, but not limited to, finance/investing, leadership, entrepreneurship and technology.

Join MIT’s Ballroom Dance Team and channel your inner movie star and dance the night away to a specially-curated playlist of tunes from romantic comedy movies. We’ll kick off the night with a fun dance lesson, so don’t worry if you’re new to the scene! A light dinner, snacks, and drinks will also be provided.📅 Date: Saturday February 22nd, 2025🕗 Time: 7:00-11:00 pm💃 Beginner Mambo Lesson🪩 Open floor: 8-11 pm🌆 Location: Sala de Puerto Rico🎟️ Admission: $5 MIT & Wellesley students, $10 students, $15 all others (please pay with cash)https://mv-ezproxy-com.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/index.php/2024/07/february-social-dance-4/

After relocating the MIT Museum's vast collection, the project team has selected memorable and noteworthy items for display from the collection's 1.5 million artifacts. Join Assistant Curator of Architecture and Design Jonathan Duval for a tour of Moving Objects to learn about some of the treasures and oddities of the MIT Museum collection.Free with museum admission.

Ten minutes for your mind@2:50 every day at 2:50 pm in multiple time zones:Europa@2:50, EET, Athens, Helsinki (UTC+2) (7:50 am EST) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88298032734Atlantica@2:50, EST, New York, Toronto (UTC-4) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85349851047Pacifica@2:50, PST, Los Angeles, Vancouver (UTC=7) (5:50 pm EST) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85743543699Almost everything works better again if you unplug it for a bit, including your mind. Stop by and unplug. Get the benefits of mindfulness without the fuss.@2:50 meets at the same time every single day for ten minutes of quiet together.No pre-requisite, no registration needed.Visit the website to view all @2:50 time zones each day.at250.org or at250.mit.edu

A part of the MIT Artfinity Arts Festival and the inaugural season of events in the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building at MIT.Kinetic Ensemble presents Wild Surroundings: Kinetic in Concert, an immersive performance experience at MIT's new Thomas Tull Concert Hall, exploring music that celebrates creative collaboration, cultural heritage, and the natural world. World premieres of new works by Miguel Zenón & Evan Ziporyn; recent works by Viet Cuong & Patrick Harlin.ProgramViet Cuong: Next Week's Trees (2021)Miguel Zenón: Promesa and Yumac, arr. saxophone and string orchestra (2025, World Premiere; Miguel Zenón, saxophone soloist)Evan Ziporyn: In Light of Sound (2025, World Premiere)Patrick Harlin: The Wilderness Anthology for string orchestra (2022)More Info: https://arts-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/people/kinetic-ensemble/View the LivestreamThis concert is presented by CAST and MTA as part of Artfinity: A celebration of creativity and community at MIT.Paid parking will be available in the Building W18 garage, located at 201 Amherst Street, for a flat rate of $11. There is also street parking in the area on Memorial Drive and Vassar Street.