# Event Details - **Event Name**: LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Registration recommended! You’ll be the first to learn of event details or if the location or date changes due to inclement weather.About this EventIn this fun and hands-on program, award-winning scientist and author Dr. Ainissa Ramirez will share the work of an inventor who changed the world—Jim West, the creator of the microphone.Participants will make their own microphone using balloons and paper cones, followed by a storytime reading of . This program is designed with ages 5-9 in mind, but all ages are welcome.This event is presented in collaboration with MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, and the MIT Press Bookstore.About Dr. Ainissa Ramirez [accordian-style on the website]Dr. Ainissa Ramirez is a scientist and science writer from New Haven, CT. She received her bachelor’s degree from Brown University and her doctorate from Stanford, both in materials science and engineering. She began her career as a scientist at Bell Labs and later joined the faculty at Yale. She wrote the award-winning book “The Alchemy of Us” (MIT Press) and “Spark” (MIT Kids Press).About L.E.A.P. LabL.E.A.P. stands for Learn, Explore, and Play! These programs are geared towards kids and families.All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Responsible adults, please keep a close eye on your kids.Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By entering and attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MIT in connection with communications about MIT Open Space Programming or in other MIT communications, and/or shared with third parties, including on the Internet. If you do not agree to this usage, please notify a staff member when you arrive.We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment on our website and in person at our events. If you would like to request a disability-related accommodation, please contact us at openspace@mit.edu as soon as possible to allow us time to respond. Requests made less than 2 weeks before the start date of your program may not be able to be met in time.With any questions, email us at openspace@mit.edu. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/leap-lab-get-your-spark/100001985943855532 - **Event Categories**: kids, science-fair, art, literary-art, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Kendall/MIT Open Space - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Kendall/MIT Open Space - **lat**: 42.3623869 - **long**: -71.08557210000001 - **full address**: Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1cc91f127da7f3310f7172bf2d04bb3af4781eb2b3b9956ad5d8926d84335a58-rimg-w1200-h1449-dc1d415b-gmir.jpg?v=1774562182 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark being held? - **A:** LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark? - **A:** LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark is organized by MIT Open Space Programming. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at MIT Open Space Programming's events? - **A:** Attendees have given MIT Open Space Programming a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. MIT Open Space Programming has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** LEAP Lab: Get Your Spark is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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