Daily Archives: April 16, 2025

Friday, May 2 – Sunday, May 4 – Art in Bloom 2025

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Celebrate spring’s arrival with Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston! This beloved event showcases the expertise of New England garden clubs, professional designers, and MFA floral volunteers, who create interpretive arrangements inspired by artworks from the collection. Enjoy dozens of bold arrangements throughout the building, along with special events, guided tours, dining, and shopping. This year’s event takes place May 2 – May 4 during Museum hours. Specific lectures and workshops may be found at https://www.mfa.org/event/special-event/art-in-bloom. Highlights include Sandra Sigman Master Classes on Saturday, May 3 at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm (members $300, nonmembers $325), a Member Night on Saturday May 3 from 6 – 10, and a community installation with Jimmy Guzman all weekend, which allows visitors to assist him as he builds botanical pieces in Gallery 168.

Streaming Now – The Salmon Forest Project

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Indigenous leaders and researchers collaborate to show how traditional knowledge and western science can work to restore the connections that sustain salmon and thousands of other species living in their delicate forest environments. The movie can be streamed at https://salmonforestproject.ca/

Directed by acclaimed British Columbia filmmaker Bill Heath, The Salmon Forest Project documentary delves into the intricate relationship between Pacific salmon, forests, and the Heiltsuk people in the coastal rainforests of British Columbia. It features insights from UBC Faculty of Forestry experts Dr. Teresa Ryan (Sm’hayetsk; Tsm’syen) and internationally celebrated author Dr. Suzanne Simard.