Community Activities
Community Activities
Providers of STEM learning experiences for K-12 students, educators and parents, college students, and life-long learners of all ages in MetroWest and across the Commonwealth are welcome to share their events and activities on the MSEN website and email digest.
To do so, you may email the information asked in this PDF form to stemnet@framingham.edu, and we will list your event on this Community Activities page, in the MSEN Bi-Weekly Digest, and on our social media accounts.
MetroWest Community Activities
March
Do Earth-like planets exist elsewhere in the universe? Travel to distant stars and fly up close to exotic planets. Experience the science shifting our perspective on humanity’s place in the cosmos.
For tickets and more information, click here.
This show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973. Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon.
For tickets and more information, click here.
Participants of all ages are welcome! Use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
For more information, click here.
April
Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.
To sign up, email here.
Participants of all ages are welcome! Use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
For more information, click here.
Annual free science festival for families and learners of all ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability! Hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, engaging discussions, free planetarium films and more!
For more information, click here.
May
Participants of all ages are welcome! Use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
For more information, click here.
Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.
To sign up, email here.
An exciting statewide event for Massachusetts high school students, especially focused on welcoming high schools, faculty, and students who may be new to the Massachusetts Envirothon experience. It’s a fun, hands-on celebration of environmental learning, teamwork, and discovery. High school students explore environmental science through real-world challenges, outdoor learning, and community engagement.
For more information, click here.
Take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical observing locations on Earth.
For tickets and more information, click here.
This show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973. Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon.
For tickets and more information, click here.
June
Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.
To sign up, email here.