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PITTSFIELD The city s Office of Cultural Development has partnered with General Dynamics Mission Systems to present virtual Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) activities for this season’s Third Thursday
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PITTSFIELD â Why do some cookies float?
Find out in this seasonâs first Third Thursday event, a virtual Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) activity.
The interactive STEM activity, dubbed Camp GD, is part of a monthly partnership between the cityâs Office of Cultural Development and General Dynamics Mission Systems, according to a statement released Tuesday morning. The demonstrations will be held, virtually, every month throughout the Third Thursday season, kicking off on May 20.
The demonstrations range from building balloon rockets to roasting sâmores with a solar oven. Kits with the needed materials for the first interactive demonstration will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from 10 a.m. to noon May 15 at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.
Virtual Saints and Sinners Festival celebrates LGBTQ+ literary community
The Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival returns for its 18th conference to be held online from March 11 to 14, 2021. As in past years, the virtual SASFest will also include literary discussions, writing workshops, readings, and special events, all via Zoom or YouTube.
SASFest also offers established and emerging LGBTQ+ authors, as well as students and readers, an opportunity to network via Padlet, a free community-building app, and nurture their craft with a diverse array of artistic and educational offerings. The Writing Workshop Series will feature Dorothy Allison, Michael Nava, Matthew Clark Davison, and Felice Picano. Acclaimed writer Jewelle Gomez will lead a poetry workshop, and also included is an instructional workshop from Kindle Direct Publishing to familiarize authors with their services and self-publishing options.