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  • Thursday, October 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Swinging 1770s Disco

    Young Patrons of the Massachusetts Historical Society are invited to a special evening inspired by the best of two centuries. Enjoy disco hits, sip a Benedict Arnold Palmer, and play games and trivia to test your knowledge of the 1770s and 1970s. Festive attire is encouraged, whether you prefer bell bottoms or a tricorne hat! Young Patron Members can register themselves and a guest for free here. Registration by October 1 is required for entrance. Register at https://www.masshist.org/events/swinging-1770s-disco

    Interested in becoming a Young Patron Member? Membership for those 40 years old and younger starts at $40 and includes free admission to public programs and invitations to Member-only events. You can join today HERE

    If you would like to attend the Young Patrons Swinging 1770s party, and are not a Young Patron Member, you can register HERE for $30. For questions about the event, contact Hanna van Belle at hvanbelle@masshist.org. The venue is 1154 Boylston Street in Boston.

  • Thursday, October 9, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Paint & Sip with the Emerald Necklace

    Channel your inner artist at this Emerald Necklace Conservancy cozy fall event on October 9. $50. Register at https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/paint-sip-10-09/

    Learn how to paint a beautiful Emerald Necklace landscape over a glass of wine at the historic James Michael Curley House, 350 Jamaicaway. All materials will be provided by Paint the Town. Registration is required, must be 21 or older to attend. Ticket includes two alcoholic beverages per registrant. See below for a sneak peek of this event’s painting subject:

  • Tuesday, September 30, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Native Plant Trust’s 125th Anniversary Gala

    One more notice – it’s not too late to purchase tickets to The Native Plant Trust’s 125th Anniversary Gala, honoring Dr. Jonathan Foley and Abby & Peter Coffin. Purchase tickets now at www.nativeplanttrust.org

  • Saturday, September 20, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – In Conversation with Chef Marcus Samuelsson

    Internationally renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, who’s headlining the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival in September, had a remarkable journey to culinary stardom. Samuelsson will share his stories during a special event, “In Conversation with Chef Marcus Samuelsson,” on Saturday, September 20, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Rosecliff.

    The eight-time James Beard Award winner was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and trained in Europe before he headed to New York at age 23. He took the culinary world by storm, creating flavorful new cuisine that reflected his multicultural identity.

    Within a year, Samuelsson was named executive chef at Aquavit and soon became the youngest chef ever awarded three stars by The New York Times. Samuelsson’s trajectory had only begun. The “Top Chef Masters” champion now operates a dozen restaurants around the world, has written multiple cookbooks and a memoir, and won an Emmy Award.

    Guests will enjoy a tasting plate and wine pairing during the Conversation and will have access to the festival Tasting Tent before the event. $250. Register at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/in-conversation-with-chef-marcus-samuelsson/

  • Thursday, September 25, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Mass Parks for All Benefit

    Join Michele Hanss, former chair of The Boston Committee of the GCA and co-chair of Mass Parks for All, on September 25 at the historic St. Botolph Club, 199 Commonwealth Avenue, for a memorable evening event celebrating MPA’s third anniversary. MPA is the only statewide charitable organization focused on our state parks, and invited guests will help mark our successes in supporting the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s stewardship of nearly 500,000 acres of public lands. We will also look forward to next steps as we work to make our vision for 21st Century parks that serve everyone a reality. $125. To register, and for more information, visit https://massparksforall.org/donate

  • Thursday, September 18 – Sunday, September 21 – Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

    Three days of fun and educational seminars, tastings, dinners and the fan-favorite Sunday Jazz Buffet Brunch await you in Marble House and Rosecliff at the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on September 18 – 21.

    Celebrated Chef Marcus Samuelsson will join us as host of the elegant Vintner Dinner and as featured guest for a conversation in the Rosecliff Ballroom. For complete listing of events, and links for registration, visit https://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-mansions-wine-food-festival-2025/

  • Saturday, September 20, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Shindig at Baker Bridge

    On Saturday, September 20, please join The Food Project’s trustees, staff, and youth for a fresh, new version of our Big Shindig fundraiser, re-imagined as a self guided culinary and interactive experience on Lincoln’s Baker Bridge Farm. Show you support for three decades of building a more sustainable and just food system for all. Celebrate and support this transformative work.

    At the Baker Bridge Farm, The Food Project stewards 31 acres of conservation land in Lincoln, MA) approximately 15 miles outside of Boston), growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and cover crops. Much of the food grown here supports our food access initiatives in Boston’s Dudley neighborhood, supplementing the produce grown on our urban farms. This produce is distributed to our SNAP/HIP-accessible farmers’ market on the Dudley Town Common, donated to several hunger relief organizations, and sold through The Food Project’s CSA farm share.

    Drive by the Baker Bridge Farm on a summer day and you’ll see dozens of teenagers, hailing from Acton to Boston and everywhere in between, who have come together to work towards the shared purpose of growing food. These young people gain hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture while participating in workshops about food justice and sustainable agriculture, leading volunteers on the farm, and exploring innovative ways to expand food access.

    Operation of this site is made possible through a continuing partnership with the Town of Lincoln’s Conservation Commission. The Food Project has been farming in Lincoln since 1992 and working at this plot of land since 1998.  Illustration below courtesy of Abby Shepard Studio.

  • Saturdays, September 6 – 27, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – City Natives Nursery Fall Plant Sale

    The Trustees of Reservations and City Natives announce the return of the Fall Plant Sale on Saturdays in September at 30 Edgewater Drive in Mattapan. Pick up resilient varieties of native perennials, trees, shrubs and fruit trees along with garden supplies, locally grown garlic, and straw, Proceeds support The Trustees’ network of Boston Community Gardens.

  • Friday, September 12, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Cocktails in Great Gardens: Kenmore Hall

    Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Cocktails in Great Gardens series provides a rare opportunity for guests to savor a drink and a nibble in some of the finest private gardens in the region. Book early, as tickets may be limited, and they always go fast! On September 12 from 5 – 7, visit The Gardens at Kenmore Hall in Richmond. Exact location and directions will be emailed to you upon registration. $40 for BBG members, $60 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/cocktails-great-gardens-september-12

  • Friday, August 22, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Cocktails in Great Gardens: The Gardens of Jane Iredale

    Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Cocktails in Great Gardens series provides a rare opportunity for guests to savor a drink and a nibble in some of the finest private gardens in the region. Book early, as tickets may be limited, and they always go fast! On Friday, August 22 from 5 – 7, visit the gardens of Jane Iredale in Stockbridge. Exact location and directions will be emailed to you upon registering. $40 for BBG members, $60 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/cocktails-great-gardens-august-22