On Wednesday, October 6, beginning at 4:30 pm, The Friends of the Public Garden, along with Boston College Citizen Seminars and The Colonnade Boston Hotel, host a panel, moderated by former Governor Michael Dukakis, with speakers from around the country.  They will discuss the importance of urban parks and the necessity of public-private partnerships to preserve and support them in this time of fiscal challenges.  The event will take place at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, and is free and open to the public.  For more information log on to www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org.