On 25 April the Cambridge Science Festival kicks off with an exciting Science Carnival. The Optics community will be well represented by SPIE and OSA, with participation and contributions from the Tufts OSA student chapter. It is a great family event, with 5,000 visitors expected. If anyone would like to lend a hand, please contact Barbara Darnell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.."