Midday Music and Performance: Street Scores

Tue Sep 16 2025 at 12:15 pm to 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

Kendall/MIT Open Space | Cambridge

MIT Open Space Programming
Publisher/HostMIT Open Space Programming
Midday Music and Performance: Street Scores
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About this Event

Join us for a midday gathering that blends urban research, music, and dance.

Street Scores is an interactive performance and installation by , supported by the . Inspired by urbanist William Whyte’s studies of public space, researchers use computer vision to compare archival footage from the 1980s in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia with scenes from the 2010s. The findings suggest a shift—pedestrians today walk faster and linger less, raising questions about the future of social life on city streets.

In this performance, pedestrian behavior is translated into a musical score and choreographic dance, inviting you to hear and see how the rhythms of public life have changed over time. Come experience the evolving tempo of our cities and reflect on what it means for public space to be truly shared.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].

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Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, United States

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