You are invited to attend the dedication of a memorial bench for Fred Mauet on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 noon on the Berkeley to Clarendon block of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall (near the General Glover statue.) The bench is a gift to the Mall from the Friends of the Public Garden and from the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay in honor of Fred’s life and service to our neighborhoods and parks. Refreshments to follow at The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Avenue. Please respond to Liz Vizza at fopg@gis.net by May 5th. Fred was a great friend of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, and we are pleased to join with the Friends and with NABB at this event.
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Thursday, May 7, 6-7:30 – Opening Reception, “The Poetry of a Chinese Watercolor Spring”
Jing Hua’s watercolor painting garnered high acclaim in her last exhibit at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. Jing Hua uses traditional Chinese brush painting techniques to paint landscapes, birds and flowers, and figures in either detail or free style. Her watercolors move between classic and contemporary Chinese concepts. Ms. Dalia’s works reflect her intensive training that began at the age of nine with her father, the prominent Chinese artist and calligraphy master Chiang Kai-shek’s son, Chiang Ching-guo, the President of the Republic of China. Her studying continued under some of China’s most outstanding watercolorists. She earned a degree from the National Taiwan Normal University and went on to graduate work in Hawaii. She has exhibited at galleries across the country including the Soho Art Museum, The Copley Society, and the Currier Museum. Meet the artist at the opening reception, which will offer a cash bar and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. For more information call 508-869-6111, or log on to www.towerhillbg.org. The exhibit will run from May 5 – June 14, 2009.
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Wednesday, April 22, 6-8 – How To Shop A Nursery
Massachusetts Horticultural Society kicks off the first talk in the Wednesday Nights at Elm Bank lecture series on April 22 from 6-8 pm. If you would like to get a professional’s tips on selecting the best from a nursery, come hear Tom Ward, who will answer questions including “Where do I find what I want to grow?’ and “How do I know which plant to buy?” Putting in healthy plants is one of the keys to successful gardening and Tom will share his many decades of experience in choosing the right plant. He will talk about how to evaluate nursery stock when presented with dozens of seemingly identical plants, and how to put that plant in the ground once it’s purchased. $10 public, $5 MHS Member. You may register on line, and read more about the Wednesday Nights series, at www.masshort.org.
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Monday, April 20 – 6:30 a.m.- Patriots Day Trash Pick Up & Traffic Advisory
Don’t forget to put out your trash very, very early Monday morning. Because of the street closings and projected crowds coming to the Back Bay for the Marathon finish, the City will begin picking up trash at 6:30 a.m. Berkeley Street from Columbus Avenue to Newbury Street, Boylston Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington Street, Commonwealth Avenue from Beacon Street to Gloucester Street, Clarendon Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Stuart Street, Dartmouth Street from Stuart Street to Newbury Street, Exeter Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Huntington Avenue, Fairfield Street from Boylston Street to Newbury Street, Gloucester Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street, Newbury Street from Fairfield Street to Massachusetts Avenue, and Public Alley #440 (Exeter to Dartmouth) will be among the street closed. No parking will be allowed on both sides of Berkeley Street from Columbus Avenue to Newbury Street, Boylston Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington Street, Clarendon Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Stuart Street, all of Hereford Street, Dartmouth Street from Boylston to Newbury, Exeter Street from Blagden Street to Newbury Street, Fairfield Street from Boylston to Newbury, Hereford from Commonwealth to Boylston, Newbury Street from Fairfield to Massachusetts Avenue. You will be towed. For questions, call the Boston Transportation Department Hotline at 617-635-4283.
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Thursday, May 21, 9-5 – The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill
Take a tour of the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill on Thursday, May 21, 9-5, rain or shine. The tour is self-guided and may be viewed at your own pace. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served at The Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer Street. To purchase tickets in advance by mail, send a check payable to Beacon Hill Garden Club before May 7, 2009 to Ticket Chairman, Beacon Hill Garden Club, Box 302, Charles Street Station, Boston, MA 02114. Include a stamped, self-addressed business sized envelope with your check. Tickets in advance are $30 each. Tour day tickets, if available, are $35. No refunds or exchanges are allowed, and there are no group discounts. If you have questions, you may call 617-227-4392. Tickets may also be purchased on line at www.beaconhillgardenclub.org.
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Saturday, May 2, 5-7 pm – The Floralia, A Ceremonial Dedication of the New Tortoise Fountains
Members of the Dr. John Green Society may attend The Floralia, A Ceremonial Dedication of the New Tortoise Fountains, a gift of Chloe Nester Sundberg, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday, May 2, from 5 to 7 pm. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvre, music at 5:30, dedication at 6. 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts. For information on joining the Dr. John Green Society, contact Wendy Cehon, 508-869-6111, ext. 136. Please respond for this event no later than April 28, although members of the Dr. John Green Society are invited to many splendid events during the course of each year, so membership is always recommended.
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Saturday, April 25 – Sunday, April 26 – Fruitlands Opening Weekend
Fruitlands Museum, home to the eclectic collection of Native American, Shaker, and American art, celebrates its 95th season with the much-anticipated opening of The Nature of Apples: Art & Memory. This new exhibition of thematic paintings drawn from a private collection, features the enduring beauty of this American icon and its role in the farming economy of Central Massachusetts’ Nashoba Valley. Continuing through November 2009, the exhibit shows artists ranging from Currier & Ives to renowned Provincetown contemporary painter Karl Knaths. A fascinating enhancement to the exhibit, Farmers Voices is a collection of compelling recorded oral histories by local farmers and orchard growers, collected and produced by exhibit cosponsor Freedom’s Way Heritage Association.
Continuing at Fruitlands is sculptor Joseph Wheelright’s astonishing Tree Figures installation, featuring eight monumental, lifelike figures, created from actual trees. With their own distinct personalities the figures are carefully sited throughout the property and greet the visitor in grand style. Wheelwright has exhibited at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, MA and the Boston Sculptors Gallery. Also on view is Branching Out, a thirty-year retrospective of Wheelwright’s smaller sculptures in the Ell Gallery at Fruitlands Farmhouse. 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, Massachusetts. For more information, log on to www.fruitlands.org.
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Former Garden Club Member Marguerite Feind
Garden Club of the Back Bay member Marguerite Feind died March 27 at her daughter’s home in Long Valley, New Jersey, at the age of 86. Marguerite moved to Boston in 2004 and subsequently joined the Garden Club and The College Club. To view Marguerite’s obituary, log on to www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=125607158.
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Monday, April 27, 10:30 – 2:00 – Metro East/Metro West Joint Annual District Meeting and Luncheon at Elm Bank
Come to Elm Bank for the Annual Metro East/Metro West District Meeting. Roxanne Randall and Joan Kiley will present “Less is More: Container Gardening. These two talented ladies from Needham will demonstrate how to create beautiful, unusual container arrangements with an emphasis on economy. They will offer plenty of container gardening information and advice, interesting container ideas, and suggestions for using containers, with Yankee frugality thrown in. This program will appeal to any gardener who wants to plant a small space, hide those places where nothing seems to grow, or just spruce up the front steps. Their lively banter and humor will make for a delightful program. Registration starts at 10:30. Coffee, fruit and cheese during registration. Luncheon with a selection of sandwiches, salad, and assorted desserts will follow. There will be a raffle and the presentation of Unsung Heroes Awards. Reservations due by April 20. Send $25 check made payable to GCFM to Wilma Wetterstrom, 9 Glenley Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135. For more information call Wilma at 617-787-9844, or email wetterst@fas.harvard.edu.
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Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 pm – NABB Membership Meeting
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will hold a Membership Meeting Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm in the Boston Room of the Boston Public Library. Ann Gleason, Chair, encourages members to attend and be updated on matters afecting the neighborhood. There will be a persentatioon on groundwater in the Back Bay, an update on the status of the groundwater, what has been done and how it impacts Back Bay residents. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. For more information log on to www.nabbonline.com.