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Free Celebration of 206th Birthday of Maria Mitchell
Maria Mitchell’s birthday celebration is a free event with astronomy & natural science activities, live animal displays, research demonstrations, summertime refreshments, live period-inspired music by Susan Berman & Ray Saunders, and free admission to the Maria Mitchell Association Vestal Street Museums! This afternoon of Maria Mitchell-themed activities will be held on Vestal Street, with the lower portion of the street closed to traffic.