Daily Archives: July 8, 2017


Thursday, July 20, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Esplanade Association Summer Dock Party

The Esplanade Association invites you to it annual park benefit, The Summer Dock Party, on Thursday, July 20, from 7 – 10:30 at the Docks at Community Boating, Inc. Please join them for a BBQ dinner, dessert, beer, wine, music and dancing on the Docks.  Over the past six years the Dock Party has become a Boston social calendar staple and has sold out weeks in advance.

Each year, the Dock Party invites over 200 guests join us for a fantastic night of dinner, drinks and dancing on the docks. The funds raised at this event are critical to our organization’s ability to fund important park improvements and community enriching programs for the enjoyment of the park’s millions of visitors.

Attire is casual: Casual summer/boating attire is welcome. Ladies, please refrain from wearing thin heels that can get stuck between the dock platforms. Sandals, wedges, and thick heels are recommended. Esplanade Association members, $80, non-members, $100. Learn more and buy your tickets at http://esplanadeassociation.org/ea-events/summer-dock-party/


Tuesday, August 29, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Why Are Some Plants Rare? Live Webinar (NEW DATE)

New England Wild Flower Society will sponsor a live webinar with Laney Widener on Tuesday, AUGUST 29 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Why Are Some Plants Rare? We see many sugar maples and Canada-mayflowers throughout New England, but relatively few Lapland rosebays (pictured) or Wright’s spikesedges. In this talk,we will examine the primary reasons certain plant species become rare in the landscape, both in New England and beyond. $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/live-webinar-why-are-some-plants-rare