Boston Flora

Category: benefit

  • Sunday, October 4, 3 – 6 pm – Fall Fashion Show

    The Garden Club of the Back Bay is an institutional member of The College Club of Boston, and we are pleased to announce that the Club will hold A Fall Fashion Event featuring OKW of the South End (presenting women’s fashions) and Drinkwater’s of Cambridge presenting gentlemen’s fashions on Sunday, October 4, from 3 pm to 6 pm . There will also be a live auction including fashion items, fine jewelry and art work. Chef Jesse will be creating a fresh elegant tea menu for the occasion.  Proceeds will benefit the Building Fund. For reservations and price information call The College Club 617 536-9510, or log on to www.thecollegeclubofboston.com.

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  • Sunday, September 13, 6-9 – Transforming Our Built Environment, Restoring Healthy Communities: An Ecologist’s Plan

    Join Clean Water Action for a compelling illustrated lecture by Patrick Lucey, an aquatic biologist from British Columbia, who has been an international leader in advancing new approaches to integrated water and energy management.  The presentation will focus on his work to transform barren, non-functioning landscapes into lush, lucrative enterprises.  The evening will include dessert, a celebration of victories, and a forecast of what is ahead.  Individual tickets are $30 each, and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact  bostoncwa@cleanwater.org, or call 617-338-8131.

  • Thursday, August 20, 5:30 pm – From Farm to Table: An Inspired Dinner at Tower Hill Botanic Garden

    Under the setting sun over Wachusett Reservoir, the culinary team of Pepper’s will offer an inspired evening featuring an enticing menu created in the tradition of the Slow Food Movement, with the best local raised or produced ingredients from area farms.  Proceeds from the evening support Tower Hill Botanic Garden.  Crystal Brook Farm from Sterling provides fresh goat cheese for the dessert.  The chefs also collaborate with Keown Farm of Sutton, Massachusetts and with John Lee from Allandale Farm in Brookline, Massachusetts, creating foods made from the best that nature has to offer.  John Trexler, Executive Director, will offer a spirited tour of Tower Hill Botanic Garden and dinner will follow.  The date is Thursday, August 20, beginning at 5:30 pm.  Members of Tower Hill – $100, $125 non-members.  Register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.  You may also call 508-869-6111, ext. 124 to register by phone, or email registrar@towerhillbg.org.

    The Menu

    Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon & Cucumber Stacked Salad

    Roasted Assorted Variety of Baby Fingerling Potatoes

    Pan-Seared Local Striped Bass with Lobster Sauce and Stuffed Squash Blossoms

    Braised Short Ribs of Local Beef with Organic Mixed Mushrooms

    Selection of Artisan Breads

    Goat Cheese Cheesecake with lemongrass-scented stone fruits

  • Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23 – 25th Annual Wilbraham Peach Festival

    Wilbraham’s Twenty-fifth Annual Peach Festival, August 21, 22, & 23, 2009, will be held at Fountain Park, Tinkham Road in Wilbraham. Come join friends and neighbors and enjoy the country fair atmosphere of Wilbraham’s biggest event!

    There is a full schedule of activities for both adults and children along with plenty of food and exhibits. The main stage and children’s tent will feature a variety of local and regional talent, and FlippenOut Productions will make a return appearance on Sunday. And with peach sundaes, peach bread, peach shakes, and of course, Mr. Peach, we’re sure you will have a peach of a time!

    All proceeds from the Wilbraham Peach Festival go to local community groups and scholarships.  For directions, times and more information, log on to www.pickyourown.org.

  • Sunday, August 23, 7 pm – Fruits of the Land Dinner

    Fruitlands Museum invites you to taste fabulous food from local farms at its Fruits of the Land Dinner, Sunday, August 23 beginning at 7 pm.  The dinner, overlooking the spectacular Nashua River Valley, will be a gourmet treat, with all proceeds supporting Fruitlands Museum.

    Sam Hunt, executive chef and co-manager of Indigo Bistro in Hamilton, MA,
    will serve savory and exquisite dishes prepared with local ingredients to delight the most discerning palates.

    Dinner will include:

    • Trilogy of tomatoes with hand-pulled mozzarella and basil jelly
    • Local Surf & Turf of grass-fed beef and striped bass
    • Grilled corn relish and cornbread pudding
    • Summer peach napoleon & cream cheese mousse with shaved Taza chocolate

    A vegetarian menu may be requested in advance of the dinner.

    Reservations are $100 per person with wine pairing or $65 without wine. For reservations, log on to www.fruitlands.org, email kcastorano@fruitlands.org, or call 978-456-3924, ext. 289.

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  • Saturday, September 12, 7 a.m. – Ride for Green 2009

    The Ride for Green, sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations, is a one-day, 125-mile cycling event dedicated to protecting Massachusetts’ natural landscapes and preserving the health and well-being of our communities through local green initiatives.  One-hundred percent of the proceeds raised through the Ride will go toward The Trustees of Reservations’ land conservation fund so that special places throughout Massachusetts can be protected and preserved for everyone, forever. In Massachusetts, more than 1 million acres of land are in urgent need of protection — together we can change this.

    If you are an avid cyclist who loves the outdoors and you are passionate about protecting our natural landscapes, then please join The Trustees on September 12th. Together we will inspire a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future.  The 125 mile, point to point ride begins in Cohasset and travels through Norwell and Sharon before turning north through Dover, Wellesley, Weston and Concord.  It then heads northeast through Tewksbury, Andover, and Topsfield before finishing at Appleton Farms in Ipswich.  The Ride will pass by several historic sites, including Walden Pond, the Old Manse (Emerson’s former home), and the Old North Bridge.  Cyclists will ride by more than eight Trustees of Reservations properties along the way.  There will be two aid stations on the route to restock and refuel. The ride will finish with a BBQ, beer, and music at Appleton Farms in Ipswich.  We expect over 250 Trustees members and other leaders in conservation at the post ride party to welcome riders and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Trustees’ Conservation Council.  Families are encouraged to attend the post-ride celebration.  For more information log on to www.thetrustees.org.

  • Through October 18 – Martha’s Vineyard Showhouse

    Through the collaboration of interior designers, landscape architects and other Island trade specialists, the Captain Thomas Mellen House has been transformed into a show case of artistry, craftsmanship and whimsy.  More than 35 Vineyard craftsmen and decorators  transformed each of the rooms to reflect their interpretation of Edgartown’s unique style. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the home and gardens as well as participate in the demonstrations and lectures planned throughout the summer under a tent on the house’s grounds.

    The Captain Thomas Mellen House was constructed in 1840 by master builder Ariel Norton and is located in the Historic District of Edgartown. The house features wide board floors and a curving front entrance staircase and was originally configured as a seven-bedroom, two-bath house with more than 2,900 square feet of living space.  The home’s original details have been preserved and enhanced by the creativity of Island designers.

    The project is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard, which builds affordable houses for Island families using charitable contributions, volunteer labor and donated materials.
    Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is the beneficiary of all tickets sales (Tickets are $20 and $25) and a portion of the sale of the furniture, accessories and artwork through out the house. For more information log on to www.marthasvineyardshowhouse.com.

    Open thru October 18th
    Tuesday
    		10:00am – 4:00pm
    Wednesday
    		 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Thursday
    		 10:00am – 7:00pm
    Friday
    		 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Saturday
    		10:00am – 4:00pm
    Sunday
    		 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Closed Monday

  • Saturday, September 19, 6 – 9 pm – John Trexler Tribute Dinner

    Don’t miss this delightful evening of cocktails and dinner at Tower Hill, 11 French Drive in Boylston, Massachusetts – with open bar, savory hors d’oeuvres, inventive international menu, enjoyable music, and a light-hearted tribute to John W. Trexler, celebrating his twenty five years as Executive Director of Tower Hill Botanic Garden.  In John’s honor, this elegant dinner tribute marks the establishment of a fund endowiing the Executive Director’s Chair at Tower Hill.  Income from this event will support the new fund.  Tickets are $250 per person, and one may also become a Sweetgum Sponsor for $1,000 (includes two dinner tickets), a Tulip Tree Sponsor for $5,000 (includes 4 dinner tickets) or a Silverbell Sponsor for $10,000 (includes a dinner table for 8).  If you are unable to attend, please consider honoring John Trexler with a generous donation to the Executive Director’s Endowment Fund.  Please make checks payable to Tower Hill Botanic Garden or pay securely online at www.towerhillbg.org with your credit card.  Questions may be directed to the Tower Hill Development Office at 508-869-6111, x 114.

  • Saturday, August 8, 5 – 7:30 – Berkshire Botanical Garden 75th Anniversary Garden Party

    The 75th Anniversary of the Berkshire Botanical Garden will be celebrated at the garden on Saturday, August 8, from 5 – 7:30 pm with a festive summer gala cocktail party honoring the Lenox Garden Club, original founders and patrons of the Garden.  Call 413-298-3926 for details and reservations.  Directions may be found at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

  • Saturday, August 8, 5 – 8 pm – Opening Reception and Party for The River Project

    The Gustin Gallery, 231 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts opens at 11 am on August 8 in conjunction with the opening of the sculpture exhibit at the Slocum’s River Reserve.  “The River Project: Sculpture at Slocum’s River Reserve” will feature six large-scale site-specific sculptures by six regional sculptors through March 13, 2010.  “The Slocum’s River Project: Thoughts and Processes” at the Gustin Gallery will feature drawings, sketchbooks and models by the six artists through November 8, 2009. Formerly known as Island View Farm, Slocum’s River Reserve includes mature woodlands, agricultural fields, and pastures that slope down to the western bank of the Slocum’s River. Two miles of trails cross the Reservation and connect to trail easements over an adjoining sixty acres of private land.

    The Reservation protects more than 3,000 feet of frontage along the Slocum’s River. Adjoining private farmland and pastures produce corn, alfalfa, and horticultural nursery stock and are used to graze livestock. The Trustees of Reservations and Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) jointly own and manage the property.

    This program is supported in part by a grant from the Dartmouth Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency
    Telephone: 508-679-2115 x11
    E-mail: bioreserve@ttor.org