Community Boating

Thursday, July 17, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Summer Dock Party – CANCELLED

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Join the Esplanade Association on July 17 for the Annual Summer Dock Party at Community Boating, Inc in Boston. From 6:30 – 10, enjoy a fantastic evening set against the sunset views of the Charles River and the beautiful Eliot Garden. Mingle with 300 fellow Esplanade supporters while savoring tasty food, sipping cool drinks, and dancing to music from a live DJ. All ticket proceeds go towards the Esplanade Association’s mission to enhance, maintain, and sustain the iconic park. Early Bird price of $129 will be available through July 8, $139 thereafter. All tickets will have a $25 tax-deductible contribution. For more information visit HERE.

Thursday, July 18 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm – 13th Annual Summer Dock Party

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Set against the incomparable backdrop of the Charles River at sunset, as well as in the lovely Eliot Garden, the Esplanade Association’s Annual Summer Dock Party has become a social highlight for Bostonians.

Each year approximately 400 guests enjoy a sunset dinner and dancing to a live DJ on the docks. Funds raised support the Esplanade Association’s work to revitalize, enhance, program, and maintain the park while providing the community with free summer programming.

Make sure you’re at the party of the summer! Tickets include entry, dinner, open bar of beer, wine & hard seltzer, and a chance to win door prizes – including roundtrip airfare for two courtesy of JetBlue. For every event ticket purchased you will be entered to receive one of our fabulous door prizes. 

Each year approximately 400 guests will enjoy a sunset dinner and drinks, as well as dancing to a live DJ at Community Boating, Inc. Funds raised support the Esplanade Association’s work to revitalize, enhance, program, and maintain the park while providing the community with free summer programming. If you have any questions, please email Lauren Vitacco at lvitacco@esplanade.org.  Tickets – $129 per person. Register HERE

Thursday, April 11, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – 27th Annual Gibson House Museum Benefit: Save the Date

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The Gibson House Museum will hold its 27th Annual Benefit at the historic St. Botolph Club on April 11, 2024. The Museum’s primary fundraising event, the Benefit raises funds critical to maintaining the house and its collections and providing public educational programming.

Our 2024 Benefit theme will be “The Sporting Life,” with a nod to the Gibsons and other nineteenth-/early-twentieth-century families who spent much of their leisure time enjoying outdoor activities. 

Our honoree will be Boston’s Community Boating, the oldest public sailing organization in the country, for its mission of breaking down the physical, social, and financial hurdles that sailing frequently presents and providing opportunities for people of all backgrounds and abilities to experience the joys of being on the water.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available; tickets will be available soon.

Thursday, July 20 – Summer Dock Party: Save the Date

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The Esplanade Association announces the 12th Annual Summer Dock Party, this year to be held on Thursday, July 20.,set against the incomparable backdrop of the Charles River at sunset, as well as in the lovely Eliot Garden. The event has become a social highlight for Bostonians. Approximately 400 guests will enjoy a sunset dinner, drinks, and dancing at Community Boating, Inc. The funds raised at each year’s event will support the Esplanade Association‘s work to revitalize, enhance, program, and maintain the park, while providing the community with free summer programming. For complete details, visit https://esplanade.org/events/

E-1-1 Non-Emergency Feedback System for the Esplanade

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The Esplanade Association recently launched our Esplanade-1-1 (E-1-1) Non-Emergency Feedback System to give Esplanade visitors an easy and accessible way to provide us with any feedback they have regarding the Esplanade. If you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns about the Esplanade, please fill out our E-1-1 Form today! The Esplanade Association strives to make the park safe, happy, and welcoming for all. We have a close relationship with many partners who operate in the park, including the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Community Boating Inc., Night Shift Brewing, and more. If you see anything that could help us make the park better, please use the form here and we will route your comment to the appropriate entity.

PLEASE NOTE: For emergencies and law-breaking, please call 911 (you may be rerouted to Massachusetts State Police).

Thursday, June 21, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Summer Solstice Dock Party

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Celebrate the first day of summer under the stars with Charles River Watershed Association’s Friends of the Charles River! Join them on the docks of Community Boating along the Esplanade to officially welcome summer while enjoying a zesty BBQ dinner and refreshing drinks. All proceeds will go to CRWA to help support the law, science and advocacy work on the Charles River and 35 towns within its watershed.

Catered BBQ by Wildfire Catering

Crafted Samuel Adams Beer

Sparkling rose

Dancing on the docks of Community Boating

Great networking opportunity

Support CRWA’s work and environmental solutions to help the Greater Boston area

CRWA’s Friends of the Charles River is an environmental hub, connecting young professionals to individuals with environmental concerns and solutions we can work on together through networking and entrepreneurial events. Our goal is to foster a network of young Charles River advocates who become more involved and knowledgeable of the local community through increased engagement events. More information about Friends of the Charles can be found here.

Tickets are $75. Payments can be made via phone (781-788-0007) or mail (190 Park Road, Weston, MA 02493) to avoid processing fee. If you wish to purchase online, click HERE.

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Thursday, July 20, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Esplanade Association Summer Dock Party

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The Esplanade Association invites you to it annual park benefit, The Summer Dock Party, on Thursday, July 20, from 7 – 10:30 at the Docks at Community Boating, Inc. Please join them for a BBQ dinner, dessert, beer, wine, music and dancing on the Docks.  Over the past six years the Dock Party has become a Boston social calendar staple and has sold out weeks in advance.

Each year, the Dock Party invites over 200 guests join us for a fantastic night of dinner, drinks and dancing on the docks. The funds raised at this event are critical to our organization’s ability to fund important park improvements and community enriching programs for the enjoyment of the park’s millions of visitors.

Attire is casual: Casual summer/boating attire is welcome. Ladies, please refrain from wearing thin heels that can get stuck between the dock platforms. Sandals, wedges, and thick heels are recommended. Esplanade Association members, $80, non-members, $100. Learn more and buy your tickets at http://esplanadeassociation.org/ea-events/summer-dock-party/

Monday, July 4, 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Community Boating SAILabration

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Community Boating will hold its annual fund raiser, SAILabration, on Monday, July 4 beginning at 5:30 pm at their boathouse on the Esplanade, between the Hatch Shell and the Longfellow Bridge next to the Charles Circle footbridge.

Avoid the commotion of the masses on the Esplanade, yet preserve the spirit of camaraderie and the sounds and sights of the Boston POPS as you enter our gates. A summer cookout, ice cold beverages, family fun, and an awesome waterfront view of the fireworks. This Independence Day option is by far the best that Boston has to offer.

People of all ages and from all places join us for our safe and festive party; this event is especially appealing to families as it offers a refuge from the chaos of hundreds of thousands that line the shores of the Charles. Feel free to bring extra non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks.

Reserve your ticket now for the best seats. Tickets are priced from $75 ages 7 – 17, $125 for open seating, and $250 for prime reserved tables.  Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.community-boating.org/4th-july-sailabration-fundraiser/
Purchases support the Junior Program and Universal Access Programming. Admission includes spacious seating under the fireworks, DJ and radio broadcast of the Boston Pops Concert, three Jumbotrons to view the conert, cookout, face painting, glitter tattoos, and photobooth.

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Eliot Memorial Revitalization Project Update

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W thought we would share an update from the Esplanade Association on the Eliot Memorial project we here at The Garden Club of the Back Bay have helped fund during the past three years:

“We have seeded the grass, installed stone dust around the memorial and added 6 new Shurcliff benches and 2 new curved benches. The 32-foot curved benches around the Memorial are proving very popular and are often occupied with people reading or waiting for Community Boating participants. The entry to Community Boating itself is now a welcoming spot with beautiful plantings and rationalized pathways resulting in less asphalt and more green.
Our maintenance plans are already underway. The shrubs and groundcovers survived the winter well, though a few are being replaced. The grass has been seeded and is coming is well, although a few spots will likely need to be over-seeded later this summer. We plan to leave the short fencing up around the grassy areas until after the Fourth of July crowds.

We believe that great parks help make communities great … Public spaces provide an important connection to nature for urban dwellers, both rich and poor.  A successful public space involves thoughtful design and an achievable maintenance strategy.  Once built, the space engages park users and provides a myriad of benefits to the physical and mental health of individuals and to the economic vitality of an area.

We thank you again for your support of the creation of a great new gathering spot in the park.  This is one of the very few well-framed spaces on the Esplanade where small groups can gather and feel comfortable.  The area displays a wonderful balance of enclosure and openness which will get even better as the plants grow in.  The project also demonstrates critical aspects of proper horticultural maintenance that will inform our future efforts.”

For more information about the Esplanade, visit www.esplanadeassociation.org.

Thursday, July 18, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Esplanade Association Annual Dock Party

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Join The Esplanade Association on July 18th for one Boston’s most talked about summer social events, The Annual Dock Party. Enjoy a night of food, drinks, friends, and dancing while taking in striking views of Boston and the river. Tickets are $50 and include dinner, beer and wine.

When: July 18th from 6:30 – 10:30pm (July 25th rain date)

Location: Community Boating Docks

Tickets: Tickets are $50 and benefit The Esplanade Association.  Tickets may be purchased on line at http://www.esplanadeassociation.org/events-2/upcoming-events/annual-dock-party/.

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