Celebrate the summer solstice on Saturday, June 18 at 5 pm in the Garden in the Woods in Framingham while enjoying craft beer, great music, local food, and a ceremonial lighting of the Ball of Fire. You won’t want to miss this special summer night on the longest day of the year! Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing Company will provide seasonal craft beers, discuss the science of brewing, and show us how the brewery incorporates native plants such as staghorn sumac into its beer. Dan Jaffe will identify native plants you can use in beverages and teach you how to make three cocktails, including the back-woods hot toddy and the pink monkey. Live music by the Ways and Means Committee will enhance the evening’s festivities, and food will be available for purchase from a local food truck. The ticket price of $25 for New England Wild Flower Society members ($30 for nonmembers) includes all the festivities and one craft beer. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. All guests must be at least 21 years old and proper identification is required. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/plants-and-pints
