Daily Archives: April 27, 2016

Wednesday, May 18, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beacon Hill Garden Club Soiree Tour Preview Cocktail Party

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In just a few weeks, the garden gates will open on Thursday May 19th when the Beacon Hill Garden Club will host its 87th annual tour of the Hidden Gardens. New this year, is the addition of a special evening viewing of three private gardens for working professionals and neighborhood friends. The Garden Soirée will take place the evening before the tour on Wednesday May 18th from 5pm to 8pm. After a stroll through the gardens, guests are invited to a cocktail party in the historic garden of the King’s Chapel Parish House off Branch Street.

The Garden Soirée will provide a chance for neighbors to enjoy a few gardens before the crowds and celebrate spring in the gorgeous garden of King’s Chapel. The night will include a specialty cocktail, raw bar, and delicious hors d’oeuvre thanks to The Catered Affair. Bistro lights, lanterns, and a jazz duo will add to the ambience of the evening.

Like the Annual Tour, the Garden Soirée is a fundraiser. All net proceeds will go toward “greening” Boston through restoring public spaces, environmental education and outreach. Tickets to Garden Soirée on May 18th are $125 and include a ticket for the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour on May 19th. Tickets are limited. Purchase tickets at www.gardensoiree.eventbrite.com. For information on the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour and to purchase tickets, please visit www.beaconhillgardenclub.org.

 

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Wednesday, May 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Nature of Tower Hill: Barry Van Dusen

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Barry Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist living in Central Massachusetts.  His paintings have been featured in numerous publications and he has illustrated a variety of natural history books and pocket guides in association with the Massachusetts Audubon Society.  Over the course of one year, he visited Tower Hill 23 times, painting more than 40 watercolors of flowers, birds, insects and landscapes.  His show, An Artist’s Year in the Garden, will be on display May 17 – June 26 at Tower Hill, 11 French Drive in Boylston, and an opening reception will take place Wednesday, May 18 from 6 – 8 pm.  Free with admission to the garden.  In addition, there will be talks and garden tours on May 26 and June 25 from 10 – 11:30, at a Tower Hill member cost of $10, non-members $20.  To register for the talks, call 508-869-6111, ext 124, or visit www.towerhillbg.org.