Time: 3:30 PMLocation: Babson Park, MA

Friday, March 14, 2025 | 12:30pm Lewis Music Library (14E-109) Reception to FollowJoin Grammy Award-winning alto saxophonist, composer, and MIT faculty Miguel Zenón for a discussion on Golden City—his sweeping extended composition for large ensemble that traces San Francisco’s demographic and political evolution from pre-colonial times to today’s tech-dominated era. Originally commissioned by SFJAZZ and the Hewlett Foundation, Golden City has been praised by All About Jazz as "a triumph… Miguel Zenón at his creative peak. A riveting listening experience."Blending rigorous research with bold musical storytelling, Golden City is scheduled for its Massachusetts premiere in MIT’s new Thomas Tull Concert Hall. In this pre-concert talk, Zenón will share insights into his compositional process, the historical narratives behind the music, and how complex social histories translate into sound. Drawing from extensive historical research and interviews, Zenón illuminates California’s past—from its indigenous communities and Mexican period to the Gold Rush and waves of Asian migration—through a dynamic and deeply personal musical lens. Golden City is a showcase of Zenón’s masterful saxophone work alongside a formidable trombone-centric horn section, guitar, piano, bass, and percussion.More information: https://artfinity.mit.edu/event/golden-city

Want to get exercise mid-day but don’t want to go outside? Join the tunnel walk for a 30-minute walk led by a volunteer through MIT’s famous tunnel system. This walk may include stairs/inclines. Wear comfortable shoes. Free.Location details: Meet in the lobby under the “Belonging + Community” banner. Location photo below.Tunnel Walk Leaders will have a white flag they will raise at the meeting spot for you to find them.Prize Drawing: Attend a walk and scan a QR code from the walk leaders to be entered into a drawing for a getfit tote bag at the end of the getfit challenge. The more walks you attend, the more entries you get. Winner will be drawn and notified at the end of April. Winner does not need to be a getfit participant.Disclaimer: Tunnel walks are led by volunteers. In the rare occasion when a volunteer isn’t able to make it, we will do our best to notify participants. In the event we are unable to notify participants and a walk leader does not show up, we encourage you to walk as much as you feel comfortable doing so. We recommend you check this calendar just before you head out! [As of Feb 28, this calendar is defaulting to the year 1899. Click "today" to be brought to the current month.]Getfit is a 12-week fitness challenge for the entire MIT community. These tunnel walks are open to the entire MIT community and you do not need to be a current getfit participant to join.

Please join us this Friday- March 14 from 2p-5p at W97. Our amazing Technical Director, Joseph Lark-Riley, will do Turning Designs into Realities. There will be a tour of the scene shop as well as some hands-on training. No experience is necessary but if you would like to use the theater scene shop at any point this semester an overview and training is required.Also mark your calendars for other Technical Theater Workshops:April 11- 2p-5p -Intro to Lighting Design for Theater- Josh HiggasonApril 25- 2p-5p- Audio Systems Installation-Christian FredricksonPlease reach out to Maggie More-Director of Production @ mooremag@mit.edu for any questions.

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

Wide Tim is a joyful beaver character and an MIT-wide sensation created by Tianyuan (Margaret) Zheng, MIT '23, MEng '24. Wide Tim loves MIT, spreading positivity, and bringing a touch of lightheartedness into MIT life. His many campus adventures are documented @wide_tim on Instagram. In collaboration with the artist, this program is part of Artfinity: The 2025 MIT Arts Festival, celebrating creativity and community at MIT.Pie is on us, while supplies last!