Daily Archives: May 7, 2010

Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Frameworks for the Future: Activities, Circulation, Wayfinding and Landscape

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On May 12, 2010, you are invited to join The Esplanade Association and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to review and comment on proposed improvements to the Charles River Esplanade. These suggested changes, made by the Esplanade 2020 Project and conceptual in nature, are meant to both improve the visitor experience and raise the ecological and aesthetic standards of the riverfront park. Team leaders of the Esplanade 2020 Design Group will present, and there will be ample time for community feedback and questions.

Frameworks for the Future: Activities, Circulation, Wayfinding, and Landscape
An Esplanade 2020 Public Meeting
Wednesday, May 12, 6-8:30pm
Boston Public Library, McKim Lower Level Conference Room

Presentations at the public meeting will include: Overview of the Esplanade 2020 Project (John Shields, AIA, President of SheildsDESIGN); Activities (John Stebbins, AIA, LEED AP, Principle Emeritus of Cambridge Seven Associates); Circulation (Anthony Pangaro, Principle of Millennium Partners – Boston, Architect, former Manager of Boston’s Southwest Corridor Project); Wayfinding (Mark Favermann, Architect, President of Favermann Design); and Landscape (Craig Halverson, FASLA, President of Halverson Design Partnership).

The Esplanade 2020 Project is an initiative of The Esplanade Association, in collaboration with DCR, which is crafting a shared vision for the future of the Charles River Esplanade. In celebration of the park’s Centennial Anniversary, the Esplanade 2020 Project is suggesting visionary but realistic changes to the park that will elevate it to its intended status as a world class destination over the next ten years and beyond. Guided by community feedback collected at a series of public meetings, a core group of architectural, planning, and horticultural professionals is working to analyze current park conditions and make suggestions for substantial park improvements. Esplanade 2020 is an inclusive project, and broad community participation is encouraged.

For more information about Esplanade 2020, or to RSVP, please visit www.esplanadeassociation.org or contact Chris Murton at 617.227.0365 or cmurton@esplanadeassociation.org.

Saturday, May 22, 10:00 am – Coop Loop

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Ever thought about raising chickens in your own backyard? Wondering how to get started? Already have chickens, but interested in how others raise theirs? Curious about chicken tractors? Please join Land’s Sake, Inc. at its farm at 90 Wellesley Street in Weston for this popular tour of chicken coops  in Weston. All ages are welcome; however, strollers are not recommended. No dogs, please. For more information, please call 781-893-1162.

Saturday, May 22, 10:30 am – Vegetable Gardening

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Join Russell’s Garden Center’s vegetable gardeners for tips on caring for your vegetable plants over the summer.  On Saturday, May 22 at 10:30 am, find out how to fertilize and water, stake and harvest your crops.  All questions welcome, and the advice session is free.  For directions, call 508-358-2283, or log on to www.russellsgardencenter.com.  Russell’s is located at 397 Boston Post Road in Wayland.

Saturday, May 15, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Spring Spectacular!

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Come to Natick Community Organic Farm on Saturday, May 15, from 10 – 3, rain or shine, for an old fashioned fair for the whole family, and seedling sale.  Enjoy live music by an all-youth line up of talented local performers, hayrides, nature based crafts, petting pasture, three-legged races, and other old fashioned games.  There will be wind-up boat races, talks, demonstrations, and workshops throughout the day on keeping chickens in your own backyard, organic bee keeping, composting with worms, and much more.  All this good food and outdoor fun will cost Natick Community GTarden members $6 for adults, $5 for children over 3, and nothing for children under 3. Prices for non members are equally modest: $10, $5 and $3, respectively.  For more information and directions call 508-655-2204, or email ncorganic@verizon.net.