Join The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park for an all day Victorian Spring Jubilee on Saturday, May 22. In honor of Randolph Fuller, whose generous donation made the new fence around Titus Sparrow Fence and the Union United Methodist Church possible, The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park is hosting its grandest event ever!
Inspired by Boston’s 1872 World Peace Jubilee, you will travel back in time and celebrate the official unveiling of the fence with a Victorian festival. Come and learn how to dance to a Johann Strauss, Jr. waltz and be awed by magic tricks from this era. Sensational live music and dance groups will delight the audience throughout the day while The Wheelmen dazzle you with their historic bicycles. Mayor Menino will make a special appearance to honor Randolph Fuller and his continued dedication to the preservation of Boston’s arts and historic beauty.
10:30-11:00 – Union United Methodist Church Choir
10:30-1:30 – Pony Rides
11:00-12:00 – Period Games
11:00-1:00 – Richard Potter Victorian Magic Act
11:00-1:00 – Wheelmen Association on Vintage Bicycles
11:00-1:00 – Face Painting
11:00-1:00 – Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
11:00-2:30 – Victorian Society Members in Costume
12:00-1:00 – Waltz Lessons & Demonstration
1:00-1:30 – Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
1:00-2:30 – The Orchestra of Opera Boston, conducted by Gil Rose, Music Director
The Park is located on 1.5 acres on West Newton Street in the South End, was reopened in 2005. For a fascinating history of the Park, and its saving, log on to www.titussparrowpark.org.
