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  • Thursday, October 11, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Arnold Arboretum’s Inaugural Young Friends Evening

    The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is thrilled to announce its inaugural Young Friends event on Thursday, October 10 from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm in the Leventritt Garden. The evening will feature festivities and activities in the landscape after dark – a time when the Arboretum is usually closed to the visiting public. Designed to appeal to those 21 – 40 or who are young at heart, this event is a premier opportunity to immerse yourself in the plants, purpose, and peacefulness of the Arnold Arboretum, with other metropolitan nature enthusiasts. You will be supporting your urban oasis. This is a 21 and older event. $75 for members, $110 for nonmembers. Register HERE.

  • Friday, April 19, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Blithewold in Bloom: a 2024 American Daffodil Society Show

    Join Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum and the American Daffodil Society on April 19 at 5 pm to celebrate the dedication of Blithewold’s exhibition space, which will be officially named the Marjorie Van Wickle Lyon Gallery. The address is 101 Ferry Road in Bristol, Rhode Island.

    Get a sneak peek at the glorious display of floral arrangements and specimens in the Visitors Center and throughout the first floor of the Mansion. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’ouevre from The Kitchen at Blithewold, signature cocktails, and a performance by students at The Ballet Center.

    Pre-registration is required on Eventbrite HERE. Limited to only 100 tickets. $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers.

  • Saturday, July 8, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Fête des Fleurs

    This year, the Berkshire Botanical Garden Fête goes Country Western for a good time at the BBG Corral. The annual gala will be held on Saturday, July 8, 5 to 8 p.m. 

    Prepare to put on your best country duds, your denims and ginghams, for a boot-stompin’, square dancin’ night! Prickly pear margaritas, live fast-talkin’ auction, hat decorating (bring one or buy one), lasso demo, live music, and plenty of good grub. It’ll be more fun than you can shake a stick at. Online Registration Open Until June 20, 2023 = Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/fete

  • Saturday, October 1, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Meet & Greet with Charlesgate Alliance

    The Charlesgate Alliance invites you to a Meet & Greet with neighbors from Back Bay, Kenmore, and Fenway with signature cocktails, wine, beer and hors d’oeuvre on Saturday, October 1 from 5:30 – 7:30 at Cornwall’s at 644 Beacon Street in Boston. Limited capacity so register early. $50. Purchase your tickets at https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/charlesgate-alliance-meet-greet/

  • Friday, June 25, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Bocce & BBQ

    Whether you’re playing or picnicking, summer is the time of year to be outside. Join Heritage Museums & Gardens for both at the Bocce & BBQ fundraising event on Friday, June 25. Pitch and pit will play center stage as teams of two or four compete in an evening of friendly tournament-style competition, while guests cheer them on and enjoy delicious BBQ.

    The winner of the tournament wins free registration to our Bocce & Bellinis on Saturday, August 7, 2021 where teams will compete for our top prize!

    Love your BBQ with a side of competition? Sign up to play!

    Team of 2 – $160

    Team of 4 – $320

    Includes minimum of 3 games, BBQ and an adult beverage ticket for guests 21+ (alcoholic drinks available for purchase)

    Skilled at the art of cheering while enjoying BBQ? This ticket is for you. $70 and include BBQ, non-alcoholic drinks, and an adult beverage ticket for participants 21+ (alcoholic drinks also available for purchase) Youth Ticket (16 and under) $30 and include BBQ and non-alcoholic drinks. Register at www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

    Proceeds from this fundraiser support the exhibits and educational programming at Heritage.

    Following state mandates, this event requires an RSVP. Masks must be worn at all times unless drinking or eating. Event is subject to change or cancellation pending state guidelines.

    Contact Greg Wobst with questions, 774-205-2742

  • Friday, June 18, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Back in Bloom Opening Reception

    The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to the opening reception of Back in Bloom, A Ballroom Floral Fantasy, on Friday, June 18 from 6 – 9 at Rosecliff in Newport. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and conversation while taking in the beautiful sights and scents of the floral exhibits and garden vignettes inside Rosecliff. Advanced ticket purchases only. Following state gathering guidelines, ticket quantities are limited and will sell out.

    The Salon and Ballroom of Rosecliff will be transformed into a magical experience to delight the senses with sights, scents and sounds. The Salon will feature the very popular Botanical Arts design classes, where talented designers will base their creations on expressions of a garden at nighttime. The Ballroom will be a stunning garden oasis featuring floral designs interpreting classes with titles like Garden Nymph, Fireflies and Harvest Moon. For the first time, the Horticulture Division of cut flowers and creative garden containers will be brought indoors and arranged around the central garden in the Ballroom. Finally, the Terrace will be transformed into a conservatory garden space and will feature al-fresco exhibition tables created by local event and floral designers.

    This will not be like any other Flower Show presented at Rosecliff. It is a special installation created to meet today’s special circumstances. Unfortunately, we are not able to include the Oceanside Boutiques shopping or food concessions at this year’s show, but the Newport Mansions Store will be open at Rosecliff.   The opening party is $150 for Preservation Society members, $175 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-flower-show

  • Thursday, August 11, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – A Taste of Nature

    The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History invites you give the gift of nature to children in need by supporting their KidSummer Scholarship Program on Thursday, August 11 from 5 – 7.  Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvre on the Ocean Terrace of the Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club in Brewster.  Tickets are $75 per person, $100 per couple.  Purchase tickets online at www.ccmnh.org or call 508-896-3867, x 133.  There will be a raffle as well.

  • Wednesday, February 20, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Rhode Island Flower Show Preview Party

    The Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show will brighten up the Ocean State this winter. Be among the first to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Flower Show, while enjoying this year’s Taste of the Flower Show Preview Party on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The event will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and all of the proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and their work to feed the hungry of Rhode Island.

    Tickets for this one-of-a-kind evening are $75 per person. The proceeds will help the Food Bank acquire and distribute food to more than 65,000 Rhode Islanders each month.  To purchase tickets, or for more information please call 401-942-6325 or visit www.rifoodbank.org.

  • Monday, February 11, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Island Creek Oysters Foundation Benefit

    Join chef Jody Adams at Rialto in Harvard Square on Monday, February 11 from 6 – 8 for an evening of Oysters, Antipasti & Drinks to benefit the Island Creek Oysters Foundation.  Jody will share the story of the Foundation and why she believes in aquaculture.  Rialto is located at One Bennett Street.  Tickets are $40 ($25 student price) and you may purchase tickets on line at www.icofoundation.eventbrite.com.  The raw bar is provided by Island Creek, and oysters three ways and cocktails by Rialto.  For more information on the Foundation and what it does, visit www.islandcreekfoundation.org.  Island Creek created the foundation to fund projects that promote aquaculture as a responsible means of solving the issue of global food production.

  • Saturday, June 18, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Fruitlands’ Annual Benefit Auction

    Support Fruitlands Museum and enjoy a fun evening under the tent at Alcott’s Restaurant and Tea Room on Saturday, June 18, from 6:30 – 10 pm.  This year’s event includes new and exciting items in both a live and silent auction, delicious hors d’oeurve, plated dinner and scrumptious desserts from Fireside Catering, a cash bar, live band, and dancing.  Tickets are $75 per person, $560 for a table of eight, and $700 for a table of ten.  For more information, or to become a sponsor, call 978-456-3934, ext. 289, or email Kerry Castorano at kcastorano@fruitlands.org.