The Boston Parks & Recreation Department announce the dates and times of upcoming holiday lighting events. More may be added, and we will keep you informed.
Tag: Boston
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Thursday, December 17, 6:30 pm – A Green New Deal for Boston, Online
The Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition presents a virtual lecture series on the climate crisis, showcasing a diverse mix of perspectives from within the climate crisis movement. Speakers will include climate change researchers, activists, youth leaders, and social scientists covering a variety of issues related to climate change, community resilience, and grounds for action. The series will be held on Zoom; pre-registration is required to receive the link to join the video-conference.
On Thursday, December 3, at 6:30, hear about A Green New Deal for Boston. What could the Green New Deal look like at the municipal level? Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu will share her recently published 15-point plan to address climate change and the important role municipalities can play in the future of our planet. Register HERE
The Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition is comprised of organizations from the communities surrounding the Blue Hills committed to working together to address the challenges of climate change in our communities.
The Our Climate Crisis lecture series is co-sponsored by Blue Hill Observatory, Brookwood Community Farm, Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Friends of the Blue Hills, Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum, Mass Audubon, Milton Public Library, Neponset River Watershed Association, Quincy Climate Action Network, Sustainable Milton, The Trustees of Reservations.
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Sunday, March 10, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Celebrating 550 Years of Ikenobo Ikebana
The Japan Society of Boston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston present The 2013 Rad Smith Program in Art: Celebrating 550 Years of Ikenobo Ikebana, featuring 45th Generation Headmaster Sen’ei Ikenobo and 46th Generation Headmaster Designate Yuki Ikenobo, on Sunday, March 10, from 3 – 4:30 at the Remis Auditorium of the Museum of Fine Arts. Commemorate the auspicious occasion of the 550th year since Ikenobo, a highlight of Japanese aesthetics, first appeared in public records. Ikenobo is the original school fo Ikebana, Japanese traditional flower arranging. The 45th Generation Headmaster, Sen’ei Ikenobo, talks briefly about Ikebana and Japanese traditional culture, and 46th Generation Headmaster Designate, Yuki Ikenobo, presents an Ikebana demonstration. Followed by a Mawari-ike ceremony, a traditional Ikebana-judged competition. Tickets ($15 MFA members, seniors and students, $18 non members) are available on line at www.mfa.org.
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Monday, March 19, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Oversight Committee Annual Meeting
The Muddy River Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (the “MMOCâ€) consists of Secretary-appointed citizen members of the original Emerald Necklace Citizens Advisory Committee (the “ENCACâ€) appointed to represent the public to protect the significant investment of over $90 million and ensure that improvements are properly maintained for many years. Other members are various organizations representing the myriad of cultural, educational and medical institutions in the area, the City of Boston and the Town of Brookline (the “Proponentsâ€), and DCR. Other members of the MMOC come from Boards and Commissions and organizations with related interests. In effect, MMOC is a separate entity serving as ombudsman for the public, with frequent meetings and site visits to oversee and guide the performance of the Proponents. The MMOC will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, March 19 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which is an awfully good reason to go. RSVP to brilliant@fenwayculture.org. Photo courtesy National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
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Saturday, June 12 and Saturday, June 26, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Boston Hazardous Waste Drop Off Days
The City of Boston holds Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days twice a year. As they are scheduled, the details are posted on the following website: www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/hazardouswaste.asp.
Drop Off Schedule & Locations
Currently, the City of Boston’s Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days are scheduled for:
June 12, 2010
9am-2pm
University of Massachusetts, Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester
June 26, 2010
9am-2pm
West Roxbury Public Works Yard
315 Gardner St, West RoxburyGuidelines
Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil , and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above locations.
For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4959.
TVs & Computer Monitors
TVs & computer monitors are NOT accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days. Please call 617-635-7574 for home pickup of TVs and computer monitors.Web Link http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/hazardouswaste.asp
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Monday, April 26, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Art as Inspiration and Master Class with Olivier Giugni
Olivier Giugni will present a floral demonstration and illustrated lecture at the Remis Auditorium of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on Monday , April 26, from 10:30 – noon, followed by a Master Class from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, as part of the MFA’s Art in Bloom. Oliver Giugni owns two sleek floral design boutiques in New York City, aptly named L’Olivier. His dramatic arrangements draw rave reviews from the worlds of fashion and fine arts, gracing world-renowned restaurants, grand hotels, weddings and social events.
Tickets for each event ($35 for the morning demonstration and lecture, $200 for the Master Class, limited to 20 people) may be obtained on line at www.mfa.org/tickets, or by calling 617-369-3306.
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Friday, March 26, 8:30 am – Saturday, March 27, 4:40 pm – The Cultural Landscape Foundation Los Angeles Garden Excursion
TCLF is pleased to announce its spring garden excursion March 26 and March 27, highlighting the diverse cultural landscapes of Pasadena and Los Angeles, California. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour several private contemporary and historic gardens, with both the original designers and those who have stewarded the properties.
Events will include a visit to Pasadena’s Thornton Garden (recently featured in Garden Design magazine), a tour of the Norton Simon Museum’s outdoor sculpture garden by designer Nancy Goslee Power, a walking tour of the Garret Eckbo-designed Ambassador College (pictured below), and evening drinks on the terrace of the Greene and Greene-designed Gamble House (subject of a recent exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston). Day 2 will place the spotlight on modernism and guests will have the opportunity to visit three private, contemporary gardens, punctuated by lunch at a Richard Neutra-designed estate in Los Angeles famed Laurel Canyon.
Transportation for this weekend event will be provided from downtown Santa Monica. We recommend that attendees stay at Hotel Shangri La in Santa Monica, as the bus will depart and return to this location, however, Santa Monica offers a diversity of hotels including the nearby Viceroy. The price for this unique trip is $450 (hotel extra), and you may register on line at www.tclf.org/event/los-angeles-garden-excursion.
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Saturday, February 6, 5:00 – 9:00 pm – Earth Dinner
The First Parish Church, 3 Church Street in Cambridge will host an Earth Dinner potluck on Saturday, February 6, from 5 – 9 pm, which will feature local foods, with a Slow Foods Boston representative, local farmers, and food producers discussing the local food movement. For more information, log on to www.slowfoodboston.com, or call the church at 617-876-7772.
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Wednesday, January 13, 10:00 am – Community Supported Agriculture
Join members of The Garden Club of the Back Bay on Wednesday, January 13 beginning at 10:00 am at The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, for a January meeting featuring Chris Kurth of Siena Farms in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (a/k/a a “membership” or a “subscription”) and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season. This arrangements creates several rewards for both the farmer and the consumer, and Chris will detail how this grass roots movement has had a profound impact on how we eat. Many of our members know Chris from The Farmer’s Market on Copley Square, where his beautiful produce is always in high demand. He supplies a number of Boston’s best restaurants as well. If you are a GCBB member, you will receive, or may already have received, a written notice of the meeting. If not, please rsvp to info@bostonflora.com. There is no charge for the meeting, but there will be an optional lunch at the Club following the talk, which will cost $20, and reservations are essential.
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Saturday, January 16, 11:00 am – Snowshoeing Guided Walk
On Saturday, January 16, beginning at 11 am, enjoy the signs of winter wildlife at the Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, with a Teacher Naturalist as your guide. Snowshoeing is an easy and fun way to get around. You’ll discover animal tracks and signs, beautiful winter scenes, and hidden winter treasures. Preregistration is not required, and snowshoe rental is included in the price ($8 for Mass Audubon members, $12 for non members), For more information, call 617-983-8500, or email bnc@massaudubon.org.
