Boston Flora

Category: benefit

  • Sunday, May 17, 8:00 am – 30th Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

    Join the Mystic River Watershed Association on Sunday, May 17th for the 30th Annual MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE. You can run, walk, and/or paddle—or volunteer to make this event a success! No matter how you participate it will help the Mystic. The annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle runs every May and celebrates the return of the river herring.

    WHEN: Sunday, May 17th, 2026 

    8:00 AM Bib pickup
    9:00 AM 5K run/walk starts 
    11:00 AM 12 mile paddling race starts 
    11:15 AM 9 mile paddling race
    11:30 AM 3 mile paddling race starts 

    Need a boat? Paddle Boston will deliver the boat or board to the race for you.  Day of registration is available. Compete in both the running race and paddling race to be eligible for the Iron Herring Award! All events take place at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA 02145. Paddlers may drop their boats off in the boathouse parking lot at anytime. You cannot park in this lot.

    More information and registration may be found at https://mysticriver.org/herring-run-paddle. Sponsored by Great Sky Solar.

  • Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Sakonnet Plant Fair

    The Fifth Annual Sakonnet Plant Fair will take place on Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at 3 Meeting House Lane in Little Compton, Rhode Island. This event is a benefit for the Little Compton Village Improvement Society, and over 35 vendors and specialty growers are expected to attend. There will be coffee, music, food, book signings, and the opportunity to purchase annuals, perennials, herbs, native plants, vegetables, trees, bulbs, and tropicals. For more information visit https://www.sakonnetgarden.net/

  • Wednesday, April 15, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Masquerade: A Gibson Soirée

    The Gibson House Museum invites you to a Victorian Masquerade Party and Cocktail Reception to Benefit the Gibson House Museum on Wednesday, April 15. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the St. Botolph Club, 199 Commonwealth Avenue

    Featuring:

    creative cocktails

    sumptuous hors d’oeuvre

    delightful piano music

    tarot card readings

    raffle prizes

    Bring your friends, make new friends, and raise a glass to the Gibson House! We promise you a wonderful evening. Masks and “Edward-Goreyesque” Victorian or Edwardian touches are encouraged as part of your cocktail attire. All proceeds benefit the Gibson House Museum. Visit https://www.thegibsonhouse.org/museum-benefit for tickets and more information.

  • Sunday, April 26, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm – Night Magic Brunch

    Join Grow Native Massachusetts on Sunday, April 26th for a special fundraiser! Brunch at 10 followed by booksigning and discussion with the author at noon. Books will be available for purchase from @thelittlebeebookshop and New York Times best-selling author @leighannhenion will be there to sign copies of her stunning book before we begin our discussion. We are thrilled to be hosted once again by @bull_run_restaurant. Their brunch buffet is a DREAM! Everything is included in your ticket, register today at https://grownativemass.org and https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com

    Grow Native Massachusetts is delighted to host a conversation with New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion, discussing her book Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark (2024), a glorious celebration of the night that invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step outside, and embrace the dark as a profoundly beautiful part of the world we inhabit.

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  • Sunday, March 29, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – NABB Members’ Spring Fling

    A NABB members-only gathering takes place on March 29 at The Newbury Boston. Indulge in an elegant atmosphere filled with good company, delightful drinks—including beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail—and an array of exquisite hors d’oeuvre crafted to tantalize your taste buds.

    This is your opportunity to connect with fellow Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay members, both old and new, while learning about the dedicated volunteer committees that tirelessly work to enhance and preserve the charm of our historic neighborhood. Learn how you can contribute to our thriving neighborhood!

    Join us for an afternoon of connection and community — we can’t wait to celebrate with you! This event is exclusively for NABB members. Your guests are welcome, but they must also hold a Membership. $55. To join, visit https://nabbonline.org/membership/. For tickets to the Spring Fling, visit https://nabbonline.org/activity-and-event/nabbs-2026-spring-fling/

  • Thursday, April 30, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit Cocktail Reception

    The Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit will hold a cocktail reception on April 30 at 5:30 pm at the Boston Athenaeum for a milestone moment. The Park Rangers need our support as facility improvements are underway. This transformation will be the most ambitious endeavor to the organization’s history. Tickets $175 for “under 35” and $300 general public. Purchase tickets at https://friendsofthebprmountedunit.org/events

  • Saturday, March 7, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Eleanor’s Dream: A 100th Birthday Soirée

    Dress in your most colorful and dreamy attire for this enchanting evening marking the beginning of Fitchburg Art Museum’s four-year Centennial celebration. Over five-hundred artworks from the museum’s Permanent Collection in immersive floor-to-ceiling art displays will serve as the backdrop for mingling.

    Savor the evening with specially curated signature cocktails as well as culinary creations catered by Finicky Fork in collaboration with Victor’s on Main and Mera’s Cake Inc. — a vibrant celebration of local flavor! The party takes place March 7 from 6 – 9.

    Experience a kaleidoscopic journey through the decades with live jazz performed in the galleries by local musicians, the Earthtones Trio. Then keep the celebration alive at the after-party with an energetic DJ set by Fitchburg’s own Young Coff33 Productions.

    Tickets in advance (before March 5) – $40 for FAM members, $50 for nonmembers. At the door – $50 for FAM members, $60 for nonmembers. After party tickets (8-9) $15/$20. More information and ticket puchase link are at https://fitchburgartmuseum.org/eleanors-dream-a-100th-birthday-soiree/

  • Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 pm – Sparkle in the Park

    For more than two decades, Party in the Park has been one of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s surest signs of spring—and one of Boston’s most anticipated social events. Since 2003, the event has generated more than $11.2 million in support of the Conservancy’s mission to care for, restore, and activate Boston’s historic park system.

    In 2026, this beloved tradition evolves. Sparkle in the Park: An Enchanted Evening reimagines Party in the Park as an evening cocktail reception set against the natural beauty of Jamaica Pond. Designed to be festive, intimate, and immersive, Sparkle in the Park will feature cocktails, delicious fare, engaging activities, and entertainment—celebrating the Emerald Necklace in a new and memorable way.

    This refreshed format honors the legacy of Party in the Park while offering supporters a new way to gather in celebration of Boston’s parks. Sparkle in the Park continues the Conservancy’s long-standing tradition of bringing together champions of the Emerald Necklace in support of this vital work.

    Since its founding, Party in the Park—and now Sparkle in the Park—has made possible the care of more than 9,000 inventoried trees, as well as significant restoration and improvements throughout the historic 1,100-acre Emerald Necklace park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The generosity of friends and supporters ensures these treasured landscapes remain vibrant, welcoming, and accessible for all.

    To read more about the event, and to purchase tickets ($650 each) and sponsorships, visit https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/party-in-the-park/purchase-tickets/

  • Thursday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1 – Flora in Winter

    How do you represent a suit of armor with roses? A portrait with peonies? A raging storm with tulips? This winter, come closer to the art you thought you knew, reimagined in floral arrangements throughout the Worcester Museum of Art galleries. Admission tickets to Flora in Winter, February 26 – March 1, are available at the door only. Saturday, 4–7 pm, enjoy a flora evening out with extended hours, music, and drinks. Included with Flora in Winter 2026 Saturday admission.

    Salisbury Giving Society Patrons are invited to a special evening on Thursday, February 26 from 4:30 – 7:30, to tour and experience Flora in Winter 2026. Email KatySullivan@worcesterart.org or call 508-793-4325 to learn about joining the Salisbury Giving Society or to RSVP to this event.

    For complete information visit https://www.worcesterart.org/flora-in-winter/

  • Thursday, March 5, 7:00 pm – Bricks & Bubbles

    Bricks & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation is an elegant cocktail evening bringing together civic-minded residents, business leaders, and preservation supporters to celebrate Beacon Hill’s heritage and the spirit of our community,
    while raising critical funds for the BHCA.

    Enjoy this festive event with passed hors d’oeuvre and cocktails as we celebrate in one of the finest examples of historic preservation on Beacon Hill, The Liberty Hotel. Join us in celebrating Beacon Hill’s rich history and
    help preserve its legacy for generations to come. Become a sponsor or purchase tickets at https://www.bhcivic.org/bricks–bubbles.html