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  • Sunday, September 27, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fantastic Fall Soups

    On a chilly autumn evening, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a hot bowl of homemade soup. In this Sur la Table hands-on class in Copley Place on Sunday, September 27 from 2 – 4, you’ll learn to transform seasonal ingredients into a variety of savory soups, including broth-based, bisque and chowder. Our instructor will share secrets for creating unique and delicious flavor combinations and teach you how to season like a pro. Join us and discover how easy it can be to create hearty, satisfying soups to share with family and friends. $69 per person. Register online at http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2236263/Fantastic+Fall+Soups or call 800-243-0852. Menu will include Moroccan Lentil Soup with Chicken and Chickpeas (Harira), Shrimp and Corn Chowder, and Roasted Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Crisps.

  • Thursday, April 4, 6:00 pm – Green in 2013 Event at Neiman Marcus

    Thursday, April 4, 6:00 pm – Green in 2013 Event at Neiman Marcus

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  • GLOW Competition Announcement

    Garden Club of the Back Bay member Susan Ashbrook brought this Copley Square competition to our attention. SHIFTBoston is asking artists, architects, urban planners, sculptors, lighting designers, and landscape architects around the world to envision a new approach to activating Copley Square in Boston with a lighting installation. In their GLOW Competition, SHIFT is looking for proposals which will make the space one of the greatest squares in the world to visit at night. Teams are invited to enter, and winners will be given two months to work with a professional from Boston Light Source to develop lighting specifications for their proposal. In April, a jury will review the three final proposals and select the one that is most technically feasible and suitable to the overall program goal. The winning proposal will be featured as part of the upcoming Fairmont Copley Plaza Anniversary celebration and planned for installation in 2013. Entries are due by February 3, 2012. All eligible entries will be promoted on the SHIFTboston blog and website and will become part of the SHIFTboston GLOW book in 2012. The international jury includes the following:

    – Ana Bassat: Architect, Principal of b720; Barcelona, Spain
    – Helmut Bien: Director of Luminale and Luminapolis.com; Germany
    – Bill Kenney: General Manager of Copley Place Simon Property Group; Boston, MA
    – Mark Loeffler: Lighting Designer, Director of Atelier Ten; New Haven CT
    – Otto Piene: Painter, Artist, Lighting sculptor; Groton MA
    – Nader Tehrani: Principal of NADAAA, Boston MA
    – Paul Zaferiou: Lighting Designer, Principal of Lam Partners; Boston MA

    The Garden Club of the Back Bay has taken no official position on the appropriateness of additional lighting in Copley Square, but is in conversation with The Friends of Copley Square, The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, and local government officials reviewing the proposed competition.

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  • Tuesday, May 3, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Dinner from the Farmers’ Market

    Discover the pleasures of eating seasonally and locally at Williams-Sonoma, 100 Huntington Avenue (Copley Place Mall) in Boston on Tuesday, May 3, from 6 – 8. Using recipes from the Williams-Sonoma Cooking from the Farmers’ Market cookbook, a culinary expert will show you how to transform summer’s bountiful produce into an impressive meal. On the menu: English Pea and Ricotta Tart, Fresh Strawberry and Spinach Salad, Chicken Thighs with Roasted Apricots and Warm Plums with Honey and Greek Yogurt.  The cost of the class is $50, and you may call 617-262-3080 for registration information.  Additional cooking classes will be held throughout May and June, and complete information may be found at www.williams-sonoma.com.