Boston Flora

Tag: Sing for Science

  • Thursday, July 31, 7:00 pm – Sing for Science

    Meet at the intersection of science and art for a SubSpace event on July 31 presented by the Museum’s Center for the Environment. This special evening features a live taping of Sing for Science, the acclaimed podcast that brings musicians and researchers together for conversations that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection. oin the Museum’s Center for the Environment for a special live taping of the acclaimed Sing for Science podcast, featuring Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and passionate gardener Neko Case in conversation with celebrated ecologist Rebecca McMackin. Together, they’ll explore the rich interplay between music, native plants, and ecological restoration — highlighting how creativity and care shape our relationship with the natural world.

    Moderated by Sing for Science host Matt Whyte, this conversation promises insight, inspiration, and an unforgettable blend of art and science. $15. Get tickets at https://www.mos.org/events/subspace/sing-science-featuring-neko-case-and-rebecca-mcmackin

    Listen to full episodes of the podcast on Spotify, and sign up for the Sing for Science newsletter here. Sing For Science is supported in part by a grant from the Simons Foundation.

  • Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 pm – Sing For Science

    Join the Museum of Science, Boston on May 8 for a Reno Family Foundation Symposium, Sing for Science, featuring David Byrne and author Patrick Svensson. $30, including a copy of The Book of Eels. Register at www.mos.org

    Don’t miss this unforgettable night at the Museum of Science with David Byrne. The music icon will take the stage for a live conversation about what scientists and philosophers for centuries have called “the eel question” alongside perhaps the greatest cultural authority on the topic, The Book of Eels author Patrik Svensson.

    David’s interest in “the eel question” adds to an ever-increasing range of pursuits that now includes two Broadway shows and an interactive neuroscience exhibit at Denver’s Center for the Performing Arts. The Book of Eels has amassed a long list of distinctions and awards for its meditation on our enduring fascination with “the most mysterious creature in the natural world.” Even in today’s age of advanced science, no one has ever seen eels mating or giving birth, and we still don’t understand what drives them — after living for decades in freshwater — to swim great distances back to the ocean at the end of their lives.

    This live taping for the Sing for Science podcast is moderated by the show’s host, Matt Whyte. Ticket price includes a copy of The Book of Eels and book signing with the author following the taping. 

    Listen to Sing for Science on Spotify! And sign up for the Sing for Science newsletter here

    This program is part of the Museum’s Year of the Earthshot, an exploration of the climate solutions and the actions we can take now to live sustainably on Earth.