Sally Ride performance at library on Wednesday
Actress Cheryl Faye portrays astronaut Sally Ride.
Sally Ride is glued to the classroom television as astronaut John Glenn blasts off into space. “I want to do that,” she quietly says to herself, only to be reminded that girls can’t be astronauts. Her insatiable curiosity leads to a passion for science, and she eventually becomes America’s first woman astronaut and a passionate advocate for STEM. Actress Sheryl Faye brings Ride to life in a one-woman performance on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 4–5 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. No registration required.
August 12 legal clinic canceled
The legal clinic for elders that was scheduled for August 12 has been canceled.
Events at deCordova
Play in the Park
Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and 21 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (drop-in, rain or shine)
Play, experiment, and engineer together in the 30-acre Sculpture Park. Collaborate to construct large-scale temporary structures in response to deCordova’s art and landscape. (If it’s raining, we’ll move inside the museum.) For families with children of all ages. FREE with admission or membership. Learn more.
MAKEmobile
Sundays, Aug. 11 and 25 from 1–3 p.m. (drop-in, rain or shine)
Take your imagination for a spin with activities that explore artistic and material processes through amusing prompts and challenges. The MAKEmobile is fueled with surprising supplies and exciting ideas each time it cruises into the park. Learn more.
Sculpture Park tour: the domestic and the natural
Thursday, Aug. 15 from 12–1 p.m.
Join curatorial assistant Elizabeth Upenieks on an outdoor tour focused on how contemporary artists use everyday materials found inside and outside the home as inspiration for their sculptural forms. This tour focuses on sculptures added to the park this summer, giving a firsthand look at some of the newest pieces on view. Free with admission or membership; click to sign up.
Neoprene workshop with artist Leeza Meksin
Saturday, Aug. 24 from 2–5 p.m. (drop-in)
Join PLATFORM artist Leeza Meksin for an all-ages outdoor workshop exploring neoprene, the popular fabric used for scuba gear, shapewear, mouse pads, and more. Practice new ways of testing your creativity with different fabrics and learn more about Meksin’s new “Turret Tops” installation. Free with admission or membership; click to sign up.