Food before and after. Screening to start at 7pm.In Search of Bengali Harlem Watch the Trailer Documentary | 84 Minutes | USA | English/Bengali Directed by Vivek Bald and Alaudin Ullah Produced by Susannah Ludwig, Vivek Bald, Alaudin Ullah Edited by Beyza BoyaciogluWith music by: Vijay Iyer, Zakir Hussain, Ganavya, Imani Uzuri, Yosvany Terry, and Anik KhanFree and Open to the PublicPlease join us for a screening of Vivek Bald’s award-winning feature documentary In Search of Bengali Harlem, followed by a discussion with Prof. Bald and the film’s Editor and Co-Writer, Beyza Boyacioglu (MSc, MIT Comparative Media Studies, 2019), led and moderated by students and members of Cambridge/Boston’s South Asian communities. The event is made possible by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) and is in collaboration with community partner SubDrift Boston. It is sponsored by the departments of Comparative Media Studies/Writing and Art, Culture, and Technology, with additional support from the Asian American Initiative and the South Asian Association of Students.As a teen in 1980s New York, Alaudin Ullah was swept up by the revolutionary energy of hip-hop. He rebelled against his Muslim immigrant parents and rejected his Bangladeshi roots. Now an actor and playwright navigating post-9/11 Islamophobia, he embarks on a journey to tell the stories of the parents he never truly knew. IN SEARCH OF BENGALI HARLEM follows Alaudin on this profound quest from the tenements of mid-20th-century Harlem to the villages of present-day Bangladesh, revealing the lost, intertwined histories of South Asian Muslims, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans and the challenges and necessity of inter-generational healing.“In Search of Bengali Harlem is remarkable in the way it tells the decades-long story of the Bengali community’s integration in Harlem, and the way Black and Brown people found each other, peeling back layer after deeply personal layer of one subject’s life. With a charismatic lead and beautiful musical accompaniment, this film provides a unique perspective of the immigrant experience and honors the singular place New York City has held throughout America’s history.” – Juror’s Statement, DOC NYC 2022, Metropolis Competition.

Bhagavad Gita Fall Lecture SeriesJoin HG Sadananda Dasa, MIT Vaishnava Hindu Chaplain, for a weekly journey into the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. Explore profound questions about identity, purpose, karma, yoga, love, and selfless service, and discover practical insights for living a meaningful and spiritually grounded life. Each session combines reflection, discussion, and practical tools for self-realization.RSVP: tinyurl.com/mitgita25

Time: 6:30 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

Time: 6:30 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

MIT’s Annual Family Weekend ConcertSonic Innovations—Celebrating maverick musiciansFriday, October 24, 2025/8:00 p.m.Kresge Auditorium, MITMIT Wind Ensemble, MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble & MIT Vocal Jazz EnsembleFrederick Harris, Jr., Music DirectorKenneth Amis, Assistant ConductorLaura Grill Jaye, Music DirectorJoin gifted MIT musicians for a thrilling evening of music by artists who have made a mark in their respective genres. The MIT Wind Ensemble performs Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Valerie Coleman’s Roma, Eric Witacre’s October, and Kenneth Amis’ arrangement of Dvořák’s rousing Slavonic Dance No. 3. The MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble performs a high-spirited set of pieces by Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, and Count Basie.Reserve tickets here!If you cannot attend this performance, we encourage you to watch via livestream.Seating PolicyYour registration through Eventbrite guarantees you a seat until 15 minutes before the event start time. 15 minutes before the concert start time, we will release open seats to the standby list. If you were not able to register through Eventbrite, you may join the physical standby line in the Kresge Auditorium Lobby up to one hour before the concert start time.Don't miss a downbeat! Click here to subscribe to the Events Newsletter.

Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Springfield, MA / Springfield College