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  • Friday, June 19, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Comfort on the Farm: A Juneteenth Farm Dinner

    Join The Trustees at Powisset Farm in Dover on June 19 as it partners with James Beard Award-nominated Comfort Kitchen for a special Juneteenth farm dinner, from 4 – 7 pm.

    For this meaningful evening, Comfort Kitchen’s acclaimed team will gather to honor the stories, traditions, and resilience of Black foodways. Rooted in cultural expression and community, this dinner celebrates the power of food to connect people across histories and geographies.

    The event will take place outside under a tent, welcoming more guests to share in a vibrant, communal farm-to-table experience. The evening’s menu will highlight Powisset-grown and locally sourced ingredients, shaped by the early summer season. The evening’s menu will be released as it becomes available.

    Guests will be seated at communal tables for a warm, shared dining experience that reflects both the spirit of Juneteenth, beloved connections to farming, and Comfort Kitchen’s deep commitment to storytelling through food. Trustees members $160, nonmembers $200. For information on the chefs and to register, visit https://thetrustees.org/event/447471/

  • Sunday, June 21, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Mount Auburn Summer SOLSTICE

    Replenish your mind, body, and soul at Summer SOLSTICE on Sunday, June 21. With offerings of free and paid activities including mindfulness walks, yoga, a cyanotype making workshop, meditation, a poetry reading, and community concert, Summer SOLSTICE will be a restorative and healing experience for people of all ages.

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    Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

    For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

    Mount Auburn is proud to participate in MCC’s Card to Culture Program.

    Refund Policy:

    Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.

    If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.

    *This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.

  • Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The 29th Annual Rose Garden Party

    Join The Boston Parks Department on Wednesday, June 24 for the Rose Garden Party, the signature summer soirée set among the stunning blooms of the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens.

    Sip, stroll, and celebrate under the summer sky while supporting ParkARTS, FREE arts and cultural programming that brings Boston’s parks to life year-round with concerts, movie nights, watercolor workshops, puppet shows, and family festivals.

    Reserve your tickets by Thursday, June 4, 2026 to receive the Early “Bud” Discount, which is $50 off the $250 ticket price From the magical setting to the community impact, this is one of Boston’s most beloved summer traditions and every ticket helps keep parks programming free and accessible for all.

    Learn more and join us for an evening where the city comes into bloom: boston.gov/rose-garden-party

  • Friday, June 12 – Sunday, June 21 – A Tiny Nation Blooms

    The Judge’s Council of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts presents A Tiny Nation Blooms, an NGC Petite Design Specialty Show, at the Framingham Public Library, Main Branch, 49 Lexington Street in Framingham. The show is free and open to the public during library hours from June 12 – 21.

  • Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Red, White, and Bloom Garden Tour

    7th Annual Palace Theatres Garden Tour in Manchester, New Hampshire will take place Saturday, June 20.

    Spend a delightful day on a self-guided, self-paced tour of both private and public gardens throughout Manchester.

    Registration is from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM at Demers Garden Center in Manchester. The event is sponsored by Demers Garden Center, Eastern Bank, Jacques Flower Shop, New Hampshire Home, and the Manchester New Hampshire Garden Club. Buy tickets at https://palacetheatre.org/events/2026-garden-tour/

  • Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Melrose Urban Garden Tour

    The Melrose Urban Garden Tour takes place on Saturday, June 20, from 10 – 1, but a pre-tour gathering will be held at Bowden Park from 8:30 – 11. There will be a plant sale, baked goods, live music, raffles, kids’ activities, tour maps, tickets to the tour, and more. The Melrose Urban Garden Tour showcases unique local gardens while supporting the Melrose Farmers’ Market and its SNAP Match Program. This self-guided tour highlights creative urban green spaces, from backyard retreats to container gardens. Proceeds benefit the SNAP Match program, doubling SNAP benefits at the market to provide fresh, local produce for families in need.

    By joining the tour you’ll explore inspiring gardens while supporting food security in our community. Celebrate urban gardening and local food access with us. Buy tickets at https://melrosefarmersmarket.org/urban-garden-tour

  • Saturday, June 13, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (raindate June 14) – 6th Annual Woodfords Community Garden Tour

    Tour more than ten gardens on a self-guided tour of gardens throughout the Woodfords Corner Community: Back Cove, Deering Highlands, Oakdale, and Deering Center, on Saturday, June 13 from 1 – 4. A $20 donation is suggested, but pay what you can. Sponsored by the Friends of Woodfords Corner. Visit website for more information. https://woodfordscorner.org/garden-tour

  • Saturday, June 13, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Printing with the Sun: Full Day Cyanotype Workshop & Book Launch

    At Hollister House in Washington, Connecticut on June 13, join award-winning cyanotype artist Madge Evers for an exciting, full-day cyanotype workshop celebrating the release of her new book, Printing with the Sun. Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic technique for creating stunning art prints in dreamy shades of blue. You begin by coating high grade paper with a light-sensitive solution. Madge will show you how to work with patterns, layering and composition to create two original botanical prints. You will also get to try the wet cyanotype process—a playful, unpredictable variation that transforms classic Prussian blue into a range of rich, organic tones. After a break for lunch, learn to apply the cyanotype process to textiles! Madge will guide you through preparing and coating fabric and printing your designs. You’ll finish with an original cyanotype on a cotton tote bag—a functional, wearable piece of art to take home along with all your prints.

    The workshop fee includes all materials. Bring a bag lunch. Water and plenty of snacks are provided. Madge will be happy to sign copies of Printing with the Sun, available for purchase at the workshop. (Allow me to shout out my husband’s 1979 book, The Keepers of Light, a history and workbook of non-silver printing techniques, which sparked the renaissance in historical photographic processes.)

    Madge Evers is a visual artist who uses alternative photography, mushroom spores, and painting to depict plants and imagined flora. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout the East Coast, and she has participated in artist residencies in New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Ireland. Evers lives and works in western Massachusetts and teaches workshops throughout the northeast.

    HHG members $130, nonmembers $145. Register at https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/printing-with-the-sun-cyanotype-workshop-and-book-signing/

  • Friday, June 12, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Luminosity

    Luminosity is this year’s annual garden party at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum in New Bedford to raise mission-supporting funds. Guests will gather in the newly illuminated historic garden to enjoy performances, refreshment and the historic ambiance of the estate. As the sun sets, the gardens will begin to glow with newly installed landscape lighting, a recent improvement made to increase public access to the property. Sparkles, silver, and gold dress and accessories are encouraged. Your ticket fee includes a donation to the Museum, as well as performances, food and beverages. Proceeds from this event support the upkeep and accessibility of the RJD gardens.

    Tickets are available to purchase online here or by calling the museum at (508) 997-1401. They are available in a three tiered pricing range – $85, $145, and $175. You are encouraged to purchase your ticket at the price that you are able to afford.

  • Thursday – Saturday, June 11 – 13 – Arts & Crafts Flower Show

    The Acton Garden Club will present an NGC Standard Flower Show on June 11 – 13 at the Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street in Acton. Hours are Thursday, June 11, 2026, 3:00 PM-8:00 PM
    Friday, June 12, 2026, 9:30 AM-2:00 PM
    Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM

    Free and open to the public.