June 3, 2013 - Boston Flora

Thursday, June 13, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – 17th Annual Rose Garden Party

June 3, 2013 by Boston Flora

First Lady Angela Menino and Commissioner Antonia Pollak cordially invite you to attend the 17th Annual Rose Garden Party to benefit ParkARTS on Thursday, June 13, from 5:30 – 8 in the Kelleher Rose Garden, Back Bay Fens in Boston.Â Garden party attire enthusiastically encouraged.Â Wear a hat to enter the “Hats Galore” contest.Â For more information, call 617-635-4032 or visit www.cityofboston.gov/parks/rosegarden/

Boston’s ParkARTS program, launched by Mayor Thomas Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in 1996, offers the public the opportunity to enjoy free programs in parks year-round.Â The Sapphire Sponsors of this event are Paul and Sandra Edgerley.Â Individual tickets $125.Â Parking will be available on Park Drive and Agassiz Road – please look for the Boston Park Rangers to direct you.Â Photo courtesy of yelp.com.

Saturday, June 15, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Spring into North Adams

June 3, 2013 by Boston Flora

On Saturday, June 15, join the Pioneer Valley Institute at Greenfield Community College for a day-long PVI tour to North Adams, featuring great scenery and geologic history of the Berkshires, the unique marble natural bridge and dam at Natural Bridge State Park, Western Gateway Heritage State Park focusing on the Hoosac Tunnel history, and MassMoCA with one of the largest contemporary visual art exhibits in the US. Along the way we will discuss the stories behind the scenery of this fascinating region with geologist Richard Little. A bus option is available, at cost, with a minimum of 25 participants.

Tour fees (includes admission)
With bus transportation: $47 ($57 non-PVI members)
You provide transportation: $22 ($32 non-PVI members)

Bus space is limited to 25. Contact Richard Little at rdlittle2000@aol.com to sign up or for more information.