Love is the Question & the Answer...

These are the words of Mel King: poet, writer, politician, adjunct professor, community activist and organizer. He has been a champion for the people of Boston for more than 50 years. His service, intellectual contributions and impact have transformed so many people and institutions in Boston, from his time as State Representative in the Massachusetts Legislature, to founding the Rainbow Coalition Party in Massachusetts, to establishing the Community Fellows Program in MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning, to establishing the first true Fab Lab in the world, to his ceaseless commitment to youth, affordable and mixed-use housing and community development.

The Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) at MIT is organizing a Festschrift to recognize and honor Mel King's intellectual impact in Boston (and beyond).

Mel would only agree to the event if the purpose is to bring long-term support to the South End Technology Center, one of Mel's many great contributions to our community. Your ideas and support are essential to helping this spirit continue to grow.

The Mel King Festschrift is scheduled for the afternoon and evening of Sunday, June 17, 2018. This is a companion event to the Symposium on Computational Fabrication that CBA is hosting at MIT June 17-19: https://scf.acm.org/.

The celebration is an afternoon series of talks, performances and panels all related to Mel and his intellectual contribution not only to politics, but to MIT and community relations, education, youth development, arts and culture and, most importantly, shaping the future. The afternoon sessions will be followed by a combined Festschrift & Symposium evening reception.

Please come and help us celebrate Mel King, his impact in Boston and the future that we envision building together! The event is free, but space is limited, so register today to ensure your place!

Come early to be sure you get a seat!

Date: Sunday, June 17, 2018

Time: Festschrift Sessions 2:00 - 6:00PM

Reception 6:00 - 8:00PM

Place: MIT Building E14

75 Amherst Street, 6th Floor

Cambridge, MA 02139

Agenda: http://cba.mit.edu/events/18.06.Mel/

Contact:

James Prue

james.prue@cba.mit.edu

617 253 0392