The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Special Events Committee invites you to a live evening on the Esplanade with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra on Wednesday Aug 2nd at 7:00 P.M. at the DCR Hatch Shell. If there was ever a reason to join NABB now, this is it.
The concert will feature George Gershwin’s An American in Paris and a Dvorak cello concerto. A special prelude concert with the Four Strings Academy will set the stage for the rest of the evening.
Please feel free to bring a picnic or snack for dining under the stars at the event. You are welcome to bring chairs, towels and blankets and even your dogs! No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park. There is no charge for this event. However, chairs are available for rental that evening for $5 each. We will be gathering near the information booth. Look for the NABB sign.
Please RSVP to specialevents@nabbonline.org. if you are planning on attending the event. Payment for the chair will be at the event.
A short National Trust video will transport you to the gardens of Florence Court – a Georgian house surrounded by the rolling countryside of West Fermanagh. Discover how the estate, cared for by the National Trust, is being restored with recent projects focussing on the kitchen garden and the rebuilding of glass houses. Previous work has restored the sawmill, carpenter shop and forge. You’ll also find out fresh veg was once prepared in the kitchen and meet a volunteer helping to care for the 90 different varieties of heritage apple trees that grow here. Find out more about visiting Florence Court. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visi…
For all human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked the question: What’s down there?
Unable to answer this question for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly peril. But as cutting-edge technologies have allowed scientists and explorers to dive miles beneath the surface, we are beginning to understand this exotic underworld: It’s a place of soaring mountains, smoldering volcanoes, and valleys 7,000 feet deeper than Mount Everest is high, where tectonic plates collide and separate. The deep also is home to pink gelatinous predators, shimmering creatures that are 100 feet long, ancient animals with glass-like skeletons, and sharks that live for half a millennium.
Join Smithsonian Associates and award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey for a journey through the history of deep-sea exploration and a look at the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the myriad creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life. She also addresses how vital the deep is to the future of the planet and how urgent it is that we understand it in a time of increasing threats from climate change, industrial fishing, pollution, and the mining companies that are exploring this world. The live stream will take place August 17 at 6:45 pm Eastern, and is $20 for Smithsonian Associates members, $25 for nonmembers. Discounted books are also available for purchase. Visit www.smithsonianassociates.org to register and for complete details.
Wright-Locke Farm’s Farm Suppers have become something people really look forward to. Delicious seasonal food, and a gorgeous view as the sun sets, will be enhanced with live music from the Potato Shakers this year. The August theme for the dinner on August 10 is Fiesta Farm. Complete information may be found at https://www.wlfarm.org/farm-to-table-suppers/ Sign up early – these dinners sell out.
Marshes and wetlands are key to our entire ecosystem. They clean and filter water while providing habitat for numerous birds, amphibians, and insects. They are also visually exciting to walk through: their multiple layers of growth create patterns of reflecting leaves or bushes in every spot of water. Pamela Tarbell’s “Marsh Kaleidoscope” painting series brings these kaleidoscopic wonders to the Arboretum in the form of colorful abstract paintings that highlight the beauty and value of these life-protecting, carbon-storing champions. Arnold Arboretum art shows are offered in-person at the Hunnewell Building. The Hunnewell Building at 125 Arborway is open 9am–4pm daily. The Visitor Center and exhibition space are open every day except Wednesdays from 10am–4pm, except when booked for other meetings or programs. This painting series will be on view through October 8, 2023. For more information visit https://arboretum.harvard.edu/art_shows/marsh-kaleidoscope/
New England’s largest conference about our collective roles in creating livable and resilient communities will take place November 2 and 3 at the VETS, Providence, Rhode Island, and livestream. The annual Historic New England Summit presents two days of exciting conversations that explore how 21st-century challenges and opportunities are transforming the fields of historic preservation, architecture, urban planning, conservation, arts and culture, museum studies, collections management, public history, and education. The program includes keynote presentations by regional and national leaders, panel discussions, provocations, networking opportunities, and more.
The 2023 Historic New England Summit is your opportunity to gain inspiration from and connect with cutting-edge thought leaders in preservation, arts and culture, social history, education, advocacy, and municipal government. Join the continuing conversation on some of today’s most complex and pressing challenges in these fields and beyond. Share your ideas, collaborate on solutions, and discover new perspectives to strengthen the livability and vitality of our communities.
One of this year’s themes is Sustainability and Climate Change. What is the role of cultural and preservation organizations in driving climate action? What strategies and commitments are essential to achieving net-zero and zero-waste sustainability targets? What innovative strategies are being deployed to protect collections from pervasive, destructive pests?
On the National Register of Historic Places, The VETS is ideally located in downtown Providence on the revitalized Avenue of the Arts across from the Rhode Island State House. It is acclaimed for its unique combination of size and intimacy. The theater celebrates flawless acoustics, a breathtaking proscenium stage, and exquisite interior.
Complete details and registration may be found at https://summit.historicnewengland.org/register/ Early bird pricing is available through July 16. Online 2-Day member price $55, nonmember $68. After July 17, $90 & $110.
The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 small-scale farmers, gardeners, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food, organic regenerative farming practices, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies.
The 49th annual NOFA Summer Conference begins online: Monday, July 24 – Thursday July 27, with evening workshops. On Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29, we gather in-personand online at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA for knowledge sharing and celebration through workshops and discussions, racial equity talks, children’s programming, plus local food and drink, music, and a fair. The 2023 theme is Buen Vivir: Celebrating Harmony with Nature and Our Communities. Buen Vivir is a contemporary philosophy rooted in Indigenous Andean traditions of collective care, land stewardship, and harmonious co-existence. For complete information and registration, visit https://www.nofamass.org/nofa-summer-conference/
177 Milk Street teams with Culinary Backstreets for this one week trip to Mexico City.
Cook with friends of Milk Street Beto Estúa and Jorge Fritz. Make mole from scratch at a family farm in Milpa Alta. Visit quiet neighborhood markets and shop like a local. Follow corn from kernel to tortilla via cooking classes and a nighttime taco crawl. Sip a margarita al pastor at J.M. Hirsch’s favorite Mexico City bar.
A sample of what you’ll eat: Chilaquiles with guajillo chili sauce; quesadillas stuffed with squash blossoms; carnitas tacos and tacos al pastor; and octopus chicharrón.
Per person cost: $4,000 (Single room supplement: $600)
Nonrefundable deposit due at booking: $500
Who you’ll travel with: Paco de Santiago, Beto Estúa, Jorge Fritz and Milk Street’s April Dodd
Take your composition skills to the next level and learn how the Golden Ratio, Fibonacci Sequence, Golden Spiral, and Golden Angle can be incorporated into your artistic work. This New York Botanic Garden online class on August 12 from 10 – 3 with Betsy Rogers-Knox also explores the step-by-step approach to organizing and planning a more complex composition. Life cycles, habitats, and a series of related work all require careful placement of color, value and visual hierarchy to create overall balance and harmony. A slideshow, demos, and exercises will be included. $130 for NYBG members, $145 for nonmembers. This course requires the purchase of materials. Please refer to the Materials List on the Registration Page: HERE.
Welcome to the 2023 CowParade New England, presented by Herb Chambers to the Greater Boston area now through September 4, to recognize and celebrate 75 years of progress and impact made possible by the Jimmy Fund community. The 75 one of a kind cow sculptures were designed, painted and transformed by talented artists throughout New England. View the pasture map, share photos on social media, and tag @TheJimmy Fund and #CowParadeNE to enter the weekly photo challenge. Meet the 75 one-of-a-kind cow sculptures by clicking on the hyperlink. Three cows are in Martin’s Park on the Waterfront.
