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It’s not too late to sign up for summer camp 2019 in Wellesley and beyond

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summer.campIf February school vacation has given you a reality check about what it’s like to have the kids home all day, then start thinking ahead. Our Summer Camps page is updated with over 50 camps in Wellesley and beyond.

Check out great camps like Charles River Creative Arts Program, Dana Hall Girls Summer Leadership Program, Dedham Country Day Camp, Fay Summer, Gymnastics Express, Club Kidville, LINX, Summer at Riverbend, Tenacre Day Camp, Wellesley Theatre Project, and more.

Check out The Swellesley Report’s Summer Camps page here.

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Wellesley College’s Guild of Carillonneurs to hold Open Tower

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Wellesley College will open up its 32-bell carillon to the community on Saturday, February 23, 2pm – 4pm. The carillon is housed in Galen Stone Tower, which rises 182 feet from the ground in Green Hall. The bells were installed in 1931 and the college’s Guild of Carillonneurs ring them throughout the year.

Galen Tower Wellesley College
Galen Tower, Wellesley College. It’s the tall building.

The performance is open the public and will include pop and movie music in honor of the Oscars, which will be awarded on February 24th to Hollywood’s stars both on the screen and behind the scenes. We’re hoping the bells will chime out Lady Gaga’s “Shallow,” which is up for an Oscar in the Original Song category, or something from Bohemian Rhapsody, in the running for a Sound Editing award.

Carillon Open Tower, Wellesley College
Directed by Margaret Angelini

WHEN: February 23, 2019
TIME: 2pm – 4pm
WHERE: Wellesley College, 106 Central St.
Galen Stone Tower

Other Open Tower events:

Mar 13, 12:30pm
April 6, 2pm – 4pm
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Wellesley Education Foundation and Code Ninjas partnering to offer free workshops

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Code Ninjas, WellesleyWhat’s computational thinking? It’s the ability to break a problem into parts or steps; recognize and find patterns or trends; develop instructions to solve a problem or steps for a task; and generalize patterns and trends into rules, principles or insights.

The Wellesley Education Foundation is a strong supporter of STEM and 21st Century Learning in the Wellesley Public Schools. The grant-giving volunteer organization has partnered with Code Ninjas to offer some fun, free workshops for kids ages 7-13. All sessions held at the new Code Ninja location at 161 Linden Street, Wellesley.

Robotic Friends and Unique Monsters

Ages 7-10 years
Wednesday, February 27, 5pm – 7pm
Saturday, March 2, 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Packing Game and Evo Ice Hockey

Ages 11-13 years
Thursday, February 28, 5pm – 7pm
Sunday, March 3, 1pm – 3pm

Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To sign up, visit the WEF website.

Wellesley STEM Expo 2019 to showcase exhibit from NYC Natural History Museum

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Wellesley Education Foundation, STEM ExpoThe Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) will bring a little bit of New York City to Wellesley High School at the grant-giving group’s STEM Expo, April 6, 2019, 10am – 2pm. WEF ‘s featured exhibit for the hands-on science event will be a graphic panel exhibit from NYC’s American Museum of Natural History, Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies. 

Picturing Science is an exhibition of striking large-format prints that showcase advanced imaging technologies used by scientists at the Museum. The scientists use the technology to unlock the secrets of once-hidden, intricate details of both natural phenomena and cultural artifacts. Come see how it is now possible to examine and analyze a range of specimens and phenomena at levels of detail previously unimaginable.  A Museum of Natural History scientist will be on hand to answer questions. 

The event’s Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Cheryl Knott, Professor of Anthropology and Biology at Boston University. In her address, Face to Face with Orangutans, Dr Knott will discuss her work helping the public develop a greater appreciation for these magnificent animals. Dr. Knott covers orangutans through National Geographic Magazine; television appearances, and public lectures.

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