Daily Archives: September 8, 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 4:30 pm – Eliot Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony

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On Tuesday, September 10th at 4:30 pm, The Esplanade Association will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Charles Eliot Memorial, adjacent to the Community Boating Docks. The groundbreaking is the result of over two years of fundraising and advocacy efforts to revitalize this historical memorial. Tuesday’s event will celebrate not only the work of Charles Eliot, but the future of the Charles River Esplanade.

The revitalization of the Eliot Memorial will transform the decaying site, named in Eliot’s honor, into an inviting gathering spot for Esplanade visitors by offering new seating, improved views, and enhanced plantings. This project has been made possible through the generous support of our donors and in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.  The Esplanade Association invites you to join us on Tuesday to celebrate this restoration and enhancement of the park. The Garden Club of the Back Bay has been a contributor to this effort.

For more information about the event contact Jessica Pederson at 617-227-0365 x104 or jpederson@esplanadeassociation.org.

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Friday, September 27, 6:30 pm – Delicious Molds and Mushrooms

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What is fungus? Join Formaggio Kitchen’s two favorite fungus gurus for a tour through the microbial world of cheese and mushrooms! Veronica Pedraza, cheesemaker at Meadowood Farms and avid forager, and Benjamin Wolfe, a microbiologist and mycologist at Harvard University specializing in the microbiology of fermented foods will help you discover a whole new world of fungal treats.While Veronica and Benjamin walk you through these fungal delights, eat tasty bites prepared for you by Veronica that will show you the ways these foods play together in harmony. With a crisp glass of wine in hand, Veronica and Benjamin’s class is sure to be a tasty educational journey you won’t want to miss. $55 fee. The class takes place at the Formaggio Kitchen annex, 67 Smith Place in Cambridge.  You may register online at www.formaggiokitchen.com.  Photo below from www.honestcooking.com.

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Fridays, September 27 – October 25, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Photoshop Elements Demystified

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Bring your laptop and artwork to this Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Garden class on five Fridays, September 27 – October 25, from 9:30 – noon, and learn how to transform your images into finished reproductions for cards, collages and posters, as well as for the web.  With guidance from Patricia Buchanan, make color adjustments, tidy up edges and backgrounds, add a watermark, type or add other enhancements.  Solve the mystery of sizing and resolution to meet printing and exhibition submission standards.  Scanning procedures will be covered.  Mouse skills and a basic computer proficiency are required.  Note: Photoshop Elements is a more user-friendly and affordable version of the original Photoshop.  The skills you acquire with Elements are always transferable to Photoshop.  If you don’t already have Photoshop Elements, it can be downloaded for a free 30-day trial period.  Although this will not cover the entire class period, it’s a good way to begin. Thank you www.geekersmagazine.com for the screenshot below.  WCFBG members $150, nonmembers $195.  Register by calling 781-283-3094, or email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu. 

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