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JooYoung Choi is an astro-futurist artist whose expansive practice blends autobiography and invention. For over a decade, Choi's work has centered on developing narratives within a highly structured imaginary realm known as the Cosmic Womb.

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer brings together early and recent paintings, a sculptural installation, and video works that chronicle one character's journey of self-discovery. Long known as Nina Blue, the Quantum Soup Surfer first appeared in the Cosmic Womb as a professional imaginary friend, contributing to the journeys of several legendary heroes of the Cosmic Womb.

The exhibition follows Nina Blue's passage from supporting character to protagonist. She emerges as the Quantum Soup Surfer--a celestial superhero and thoughtful navigator who channels the spiritual energy of water to brave uncharted territories and share her story of resilience.

Inspired by the Cosmic Womb's motto--"Have Faith for You have Always Been Loved"--this exhibition foregrounds imagination, curiosity, and art as tools for resilience that have been significant for Nina Blue's transformation into the Quantum Soup Surfer and the hero of this story.

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer is made possible by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.

We are pleased to announce the 2nd International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICGAC2026), which will be held from April 16–18, 2026, in Paris, France. ICGAC2026 aims to bring together leading researchers, scientists, and students from around the world to share the latest advancements and research findings in the fields of gravitation, astrophysics, and cosmology. The conference will feature keynote talks by renowned experts, sessions on cutting-edge topics such as Gravitation Physics and Lensing, Applied Relativity, Solar and Stellar Physics, Applied Physics, and Neutrino Cosmology, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration. With a vibrant mix of academic and industry perspectives, this event offers a unique platform for insightful discussions, new partnerships, and the exchange of groundbreaking ideas. Join us in Paris to be part of an engaging scientific experience and contribute to shaping the future of astrophysical research.

William Baczek Fine Arts, in Northampton, Massachusetts is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by Robert Sweeney. The exhibition will be on display from Wednesday, March 18 through Saturday, April 25, 2026. The public is invited to an opening reception with the artist on Saturday, March 21 from 4 – 6 pm.

The Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum is seeking donations of gently used adult and children’s books, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles for their upcoming book sale. Donations will only be accepted by curbside drop-off at the back door of the First United Methodist Church, 16 Court St., Westfield, during the weeks of April 6-11 and April 13-18 as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-1; Tuesday and Thursday from 4-7, and Saturday from 9-12.
Please note that we cannot accept musty or damaged books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, Reader’s Digest books, or outdated manuals, travel books, or self-help books.
The book sale will be held at the Church on Thursday, April 23, 10-7; Friday, April 24, 10-5; and Saturday, April 25, 10-2. On Thursday only, we are offering a $5.00 discount for educators (bring your ID!) and new Friends members joining at the door.
The Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum is an all-volunteer 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization that supports the programs and services of the Westfield Athenaeum.

The Kendall Square Farmers Market – led by BioMed Realty and Mass Farmers Markets – returns to Canal District in Kendall Square this summer and fall to bring a rich array of locally grown foods and handcrafted goods to the Cambridge community including fresh produce flowers quality meats and seafood specialty foods and beverages honey and more.

The Farmers Market series is sponsored by BioMed Realty and is managed by Mass Farmers Markets a non-profit organization that has been working to enhance farmers markets and support locally grown food for over forty years. This year’s vendors include Spring Brook Farm Captain Marden's Seafoods Stillman Quality Meats Far From the Tree Cider Far Out Ice Cream and others.

The market accepts cash credit/debit cards WIC/Senior coupons EBT cards and offers a weekly $15 SNAP Match. SNAP users can earn additional benefits through the healthy incentives program (HIP) at the market. Stop by and support your local farmers!

WHEN: Every Thursday starting May 29 through November 20 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Call for artwork
Science, technology, engineering, art, math, an exhibit inspired by and incorporating the sciences.
Exhibit runs April 3 - May 17, 2026
With special events, demos, and fun activities during the course of the exhibit.
Contact margedvaa@gmail.com by March 20 with your interest.

The Ukrainian band "YAGODY" originated after Zoriana Dybovska's previous project in Donetsk. In 2010, Mykola Huseynov proposed creating a band called "Khrushchi v Borschi" to perform and popularize Ukrainian music in the East. The group existed for four years but disbanded due to the onset of hostilities in the Donbas region. In 2014, Zoriana, along with her son, had to leave Donetsk and relocate to a safe territory. However, she didn't abandon the idea of reviving and reinterpreting folk songs. In June 2016, the band "Yа́gody" was founded in Lviv, with Zoriana as the driving force and participants being talented actresses she taught stage speech. Together, they explored the Ukrainian repertoire through artistic "home expeditions" and learned to play musical instruments.

The band's name emerged accidentally. At their first performance (Lviv Book Forum, 2016), the moderator Volodymyr Biehlov announced the band as "Yagody" (in English - Berries). By 2017, at the "Muszelki Wigier" festival in Suwalki, Poland, due to another host's carelessness, the band's name changed to "Yagódy."

The year 2020 proved pivotal for the band, as they presented their debut album with the same name, "YAGODY," along with a music video for the song "Kalyna-Malyna." The album included ten singles based on Ukrainian and foreign folk music. In 2021, a music video for the single "Zelena Lishchyna" was released, followed by "Divonko" in 2022. In 2023, the band created their first original song "Tsunamia".

Currently, the band has refreshed and grown. They actively tour Europe and organize charity concerts abroad. The ensemble consists of three vocalists, an accordionist, a bass guitarist, a drummer, and a cimbalist.

The Remnant and The Echo, Ligia Bouton

Opening Reception on Thursday, April 16, 4:30 - 6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery

Sheldon Krevit has had a long and distinguished career. A painter, Mr. Krevit’s work has been included in curated exhibitions with Robert Motherwell, Willem de Kooning, William Bailey, and Barkley L. Hendricks. For Meeting of the Spirits the artist will be showing a dozen, critically acclaimed paintings, and one framed drawing. Some of the work was painted in the artist’s New Haven studio, before his move to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in December of 2004, where he painted most of the others, including Meeting of the Spirits. The artist, currently resides in Hamden, CT.

Evident in Krevit’s work is a love of painting, and an ongoing involvement with the nature of perception, with the organic continuum of the microcosmic and macrocosmic.

Mr. Krevit is a graduate of The Philadelphia College of Art and The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His work is represented in public, private, and corporate collections. See more about Krevit’s work at https://www.sheldonkrevit.com

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall. Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm, Friday: 8:30 – 4pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall, across from the Enrollment Services Office. Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5 pm: Fridays 8 am - 4pm.

Featuring work by the following senior Studio Art majors: Ilana Diddams, Rowan Howe, Joan Kobayashi, Isa Norris-Howard, Sarah Seligman, and Eloise Van Meter.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4-6 p.m.