Daily Archives: October 18, 2011

Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6 – Orchid Show: A New England Rain Forest

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Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6 will be the time to visit Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, Massachusetts (not that it isn’t a good idea to visit anytime, but this weekend is very special.) An exciting orchid extravaganza, featuring gorgeous displays of blooming orchids with more than 12 commercial growers selling orchid plants and supplies, will take place Friday from 1 – 5, Saturday from 9 – 5, and Sunday from 9 – 4.  Clinics on basic orchid care, and tours of the show; schedule will be posted at entrance to the Show.  The public is invited to enter orchids for exhibit: contact MOSOrchidShow@comcast.net for details.  For more details on the show, visit www.massorchid.org/show.  Admission to Tower Hill is $10 for adults, $7 seniors, $5 youth, and children under 6 and members, free.

Sunday, November 13, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – New England Brass Band Concert at Elm Bank

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On November 13th, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will bring to Elm Bank The New England Brass Band, a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble adhering to the instrumentation of the “British Brass Band” tradition. The band has performed Symphony Hall in Boston as well as giving concerts in New York City and New Jersey.

Under the direction of renowned arranger, Stephen Bulla (former chief arranger for the ‘President’s Own’ U.S. Marine Band.), the band entertains with musical selections from composers such as J.S. Bach, Kevin Norbury, Howard Evens and Stephen Bulla, himself. The concert will begin at 3:00 PM and will be held in the Hunnewell Carriage House at the Gardens at Elm Bank. You may order your tickets online at www.masshort.org, or purchase them at the door. Mass Hort members $25, Non-Members $30, children 12 and under $15.