Health/Science Calendar

Healing words The Harvard Coop will host a free discussion with Marguerite Bouvard, author of "Healing: A Life with Chronic Illness," the tale of her battle with interstitial cystitis, a chronic, painful urinary disease. Begins at 7 p.m., Level 3 at the Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Go to harvard.bkstore.com.

Computational couture The Museum of Science will host Seamless, an annual fashion show featuring wearable technology designs from around the world. Begins at 8 p.m. at the museum. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 day of show, available at mos.org or by calling 617-723-2500. Race, class, and health The Massachusetts Public Health Association and others will sponsor a forum, "Race, Class, and Obesity in the African-American Community: What Got Us Here and What Can We Do to Move Forward?" from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Roxbury YMCA, 285 Martin Luther King Blvd. Go to mphaweb.org.

Mind-body medicine The Harvard Coop will host a free discussion with Anne Harrington, head of Harvard's History of Science Department and author of "The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine." Begins at 7 p.m., Level 3 at the Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Go to harvard.bkstore.com.

Black History Month health fair More than 50 health and community agencies will provide free health screenings, healthy food tastings, youth career workshops and exercise demonstrations at a free Black History Month Celebration and Health Fair. Held 12 to 4 p.m. at the Vine Street Community Center, 339 Dudley St., Roxbury.

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