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Monday October 26, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Hands on Electronics - Hands on Electronics
In a world powered by smart technology and AI, the most innovative engineers understand how software and hardware work together. This course gives young makers that critical edge. We start by exploring the magic of electronics with simple circuits, then begin making customized programmable devices with Arduino. We will gain practice working with LEDs, speakers, a variety of sensors, and several kid-friendly programming interfaces. Each class day is a chance to design, build, and code a new hands-on project while developing a valuable skill set.About the Instructor Circuit Lab is a small educational company operating in the Boston area, founded in 2015. Our mission is to get kids excited about computers and electronics, and to train them in what we believe to be the most useful of modern-day skills. We show them how to use electronic devices not just as entertainment to be consumed, but as tools to be manipulated and a medium to practice creative design in a fun and engaging way. Our team of educators has broad experience teaching kids about engineering and technology, and we are passionate about sharing our message with the world.
 
Monday November 2, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    A World of Tea Tastings - A World of Tea Tastings
A World of Tea TastingsJoin us for a tasting of 7-8 fine loose-leaf teas. And we’ll also partake of some sweet and savory snacks to complement them. We’ll sample rich, aromatic black teas from China, India, and Sri Lanka (Ceylon), a smooth Formosa oolong that’s called “liquid sunshine,” a green tea variety once served to Chinese emperors--and more. We’ll discuss how to brew and blend teas, and learn a bit about the history of this “elixir of the East,” which has influenced the world through trade, customs, arts and crafts (think: fine ceramics), and technology (think: clipper ships). Bring one or two of your favorite cups--and learn to enjoy the world’s most-popular beverage.About the Instructor: Paul Angiolillo has been giving tea-tastings, as well as talks about the history, culture, and politics of tea, for over a decade, in adult-ed and other educational programs, at private residences, and in a variety of other institutions, including the Peabody-Essex Museum (Salem), Golden Ball Tavern Museum (Weston), and Mariposa Museum (Peterborough NH). A writer and an editor, Paul also worked for a year at Upton Tea Imports in Holliston MA.