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The Seaport Seasonal Farmers Market, which has kept running throughout the pandemic and helped New England businesses continue to thrive, will host its last in-person outdoor market on Saturday.

As students sit staring at a screen for hours on end, they have reported higher numbers of anxiety and depression since the pandemic began. Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders has recently reopened to offer mental health screenings.

The Museum of Fine Arts is reopening to the public on Saturday for the first time since it closed in March due to the pandemic. A new safety officer will work to improve the museum’s health protocols and prepare for a safe reopening.

Boston University Alumni and Friends hosted a webinar Wednesday entitled, “After Hiring: Creating a Truly Inclusive Culture,” where a panel discussed the steps needed to create a genuinely welcoming and inclusive environment in a communications field.

The Boston University Initiative on Cities and BU Diversity and Inclusion partnered with WBUR’s CitySpace on Monday to host “Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities,” a virtual discussion featuring prominent political figures in the city.

REVIEW | Netflix’s ‘Ratched,’ starring Sarah Paulson, revolves around Paulson’s evil character with selfish motives, while other times she is channeling the energy from the real Nurse Ratched. The show’s first season was released Sept. 18.

What began as a pandemic-era side project but has become a full-time responsibility and business. Breathe Well sells a range of workout equipment that can be used in body-weight and calisthenic workouts, such as resistance bands, yoga mats and massage tools.

In a virtual event hosted by Boston University’s Center for Latin American Studies, film director Alonso Ruizpalacios shared that what started as a coping mechanism transformed into a screenplay about people’s lives in limbo.

From Boston to Hong Kong, researchers and public health experts gathered virtually on Tuesday to discuss the science behind COVID-19 to an audience of students whose lives have already been reshaped by the ongoing public health crisis.

Women from around the Boston area log onto Zoom every other Monday evening from their offices or living rooms. Though they play games and chat, this isn’t a socially distanced Zoom hangout between friends — this is a meeting with Speaker Sisterhood.

Boston University’s BUild Lab is accepting artwork for its “Masking Emotions” project until Sept. 30. Members of the BU community can create a work of art that symbolizes an idea relating to the last five months, with one catch — the final product must be in the shape of a mask.

Located at the picturesque Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, the Boston Arts Festival attracts up to 50,000 people each year. This year, however, attendees were able to participate from anywhere in the world.

The Facebook group formed in the midst of federal policies threatening international students’ ability to reenter the U.S. as well as a wave of pandemic-generated xenophobia against those from outside the country.

REVIEW | “The Broken Hearts Gallery” is a great movie to watch for a Friday night in with the girls. This rom-com follows the life of 26-year-old Lucy Gulliver, played by Geraldine Viswanathan, who derails on an emotional tailspin after being dumped.

In a webinar Sunday, activist Rudy Rochman addressed Jewish identity, Israeli activism and anti-semitism. He spoke about ways to transcend the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Chef Alison Fong, Boston University alum and co-owner of Bon Me, a local Asian-inspired food truck, hosted an online cooking tutorial geared toward students living in dorms for BU’s Weeks of Welcome.

Lobster Night continued as planned this Fall, with slight revisions to its traditional menu and dining experience. Instead of cracking whole crustaceans, students were served lobster rolls in takeout boxes.

.@HostileTerrain a participatory exhibit housed in the George Sherman Union, will showcase 3,200 tags that stand for those who died crossing the U.S.-Mexico border through the Arizona desert.

Around the end of Spring Recess in March, all research laboratories on campus shut down and most research personnel were sent home. Students and faculty have since learned to operate without full access to lab spaces, which are gradually reopening.

REVIEW | The beloved 1998 animated film “Mulan” delivered catchy songs, an inspiring story line and some of our favorite Disney moments. This time around, Disney has transformed almost all of that in its revamped 2020 remake.