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  • Sunday, May 20, 9:00 am – Esplanade 5K

    The Esplanade Association announces the 2018 Esplanade 5K, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, on Sunday, May 20 at 9:00 am. For the first time, Boston’s Most Beautiful 5K will take place on a Sunday morning. Join a thousand of your fellow Esplanade-lovers running the most popular route in Greater Boston. This course takes an unparalleled riverfront route with both water and garden views, set against the iconic backdrop of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. The finish line is perfectly photogenic, with passing sailboats on the Charles River. Use code EARLYBIRD for $5 off race entry, now through April 20. To register, or for more details, visit http://Esplanade5K.com.  Also sponsored by Wayfair, with support from Dashing Whippets.

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 10:00 am – Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Today and Tomorrow

    Tuesday, April 10, 10:00 am – Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Today and Tomorrow

    The April meeting of the Garden Club of the Back Bay will take place Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00 am at The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. GCBB past president Margaret Pokorny will speak on the single most important horticultural feature in Back Bay, and perhaps Boston: The Commonwealth Avenue Mall. See old pictures, plans, and learn of the conditions which affect growth. Learn about the original designs and tree plantings, and what has been done to preserve and support the Mall’s health and character.

    Margaret is a landscape designer focusing on urban parks and greenspace. Currently she is chair of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall Committee and serves on the boards of the Friends of the Public Garden, The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, the Esplanade Association, and The Garden Club of the Back Bay. Recently she has been involved in the new group, The Charlesgate Alliance.  GCBB members may rsvp to jolinda.taylor@gmail.com. If you are interested in staying for the optional lunch following the meeting ($25), visit https://bostonflora.com/shop/

  • Say “Bee Mine” on Valentine’s Day and Benefit The Esplanade

    Looking for a special gift for that special someone this Valentine’s Day? Say “Bee Mine?” by sponsoring pollinator-friendly plants on the Esplanade.

    Populations of native bees, and other pollinators like butterflies, moths, and humming birds are declining around the world due to loss of habitat. Your gift will help the Esplanade Association plant species that provide essential habitats for these pollinators. For your donation, you or the person(s) you are honoring will receive a beautiful e-card from the Esplanade Association on February 14 describing your gift. Say “Bee Mine?” today! $100 will buy a Button Bush (photo below from http://snaplant.com), Aronia arbutifolia, or Elderberry. $50 will purchase New England Aster, Bergamot, Goldenrod, Autumn Brilliance, Blacked-Eyed Susan, Coneflower Or give the Gift of Multiple Plants! Donate at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E11852&id=58

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  • Sunday, October 22, 12:00 noon registration, 1:00 pm parade – The Canine Promenade

    The Canine Promenade is a 1/2 mile Halloween costume parade around the Esplanade to benefit the park, highlight the park as a resource for dog owners and to raise awareness about park improvements. In the spirit of the season, The Esplanade Association encourages you to dress up your dogs (and yourself) in costume. Registration at noon, parade at one, at the Fiedler Field on the Charles River Esplanade. The walk is 1/2 mile, and there will be gift bags and dog treats for all registrants, plus demonstrations, family-friendly activities, giveaways, and more. Free for spectators, $15 pre-registration fee per dog, $20 on day of event. Register online HERE. Image courtesy of www.bostonmagazine.com.

  • Saturday, September 23, 9:00 pm – Moondance After Dark

    At 9:00pm the Esplanade Association’s annual benefit event opens up for Moondance After Dark, which invites Boston’s young professionals and emerging influencers (Esplanade Association’s word, not ours) to experience the Gala post-dinner, with hors d’oeuvre, dancing, cocktails, and live entertainment. These tickets are $125 and up and may be purchased at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E11852&id=75

  • Saturday, September 23, 6:30 pm – Moondance Gala

    Saturday, September 23, 6:30 pm – Moondance Gala

    On Saturday, September 23th, 2017, the Esplanade Association will host its annual Moondance Gala. Beginning at 6:30PM, this magical evening on the park will host over 500 of Boston’s leaders in business, politics, and philanthropy to come together to socialize, celebrate, and support our public park.

    Last year, the Moondance Gala raised over $900,000 for the Esplanade Association and our work to maintain and care for the Charles River Esplanade. As an independent nonprofit organization, the funds raised at the gala are critical to our organization’s work to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain the natural green space, and build community by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone!

    The Esplanade Association is thrilled to have Jean and Christopher Egan along with Lori and Matthew Sidman as the 2017 Moondance Gala Committee Chairs.

    Inspired by the bright stars in the night sky, this year’s Moondance Gala will sparkle with decor by Marc Hall Designs, all set within the beauty of the park’s majestic trees. With the sublime views of the setting sun over the Charles River, guests will enjoy inspired cocktails followed by an elegant seasonal dinner by Max Ultimate Food, and then will continue the sparkling celebration late into the night with music and dancing. As the only tented black-tie event held on the Esplanade, it is like no other. The evening brings together the Boston community and beyond to celebrate this tremendous treasure and lend support to the Esplanade Association’s continued growth and vibrant future.

    Ticket prices begin at $1,250. To purchase tickets and to learn of additional sponsorship opportunities, visit https://501auctions.com/moondancegala/custom/sponsorattend-the-gala

  • Wednesday, August 16 – Friday, September 1 – Volunteer Opportunity: Public Art on the Esplanade

    Help enliven a Boston landmark by taking part in the creation of an exciting new public art piece. The Esplanade Association has commissioned a mural along the Charles River Esplanade, and is partnering with Now + There to produce the work. As we await final approvals, we need to recruit volunteers to help us during the painting phase of the project.

    Volunteering will take place on the mural site on the Esplanade (to be revealed soon). Volunteer duties include ensuring brushes and other materials are clean and organized, running water to the site, providing general information to passers-by, and flagging pedestrian traffic to ensure that work is completed in a safe and timely manner. There is also an opportunity to help out at an upcoming community mural painting day.

    Now + There is looking to schedule at least two volunteers on site during all painting days, which are schedule to run August 16 to September 1st. There will be two three-hour volunteer shifts per day, running from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Volunteers should be comfortable interfacing with the public, and should be able to stand outdoors for three hours at a time. Some moderate lifting may be required of volunteers who help with materials.

    This is a great opportunity to work with a talented local artist and help the Esplanade Association and Now + There bring more vibrant public art to Boston. Sign up at http://www.nowandthere.org/esplanade-volunteering?mc_cid=95385b6198&mc_eid=995cffa160

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

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

    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/

  • Thursday, June 15, 3:30 pm – Lotta Fountain Ribbon Cutting

    Thursday, June 15, 3:30 pm – Lotta Fountain Ribbon Cutting

    The Esplanade Association is pleased to announce that water is once again flowing in the Lotta Fountain thanks to their supporters, and to partners at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

    To celebrate the $358,000 revitalization, they will be hosting a ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 15th at 3:30 pm. It will be a family and dog-friendly free event, featuring a performance by Lotta Crabtree and her banjo player, vendor giveaways, and refreshments for you and our four-legged friends.

    WHERE: The Lotta Fountain (midway between the Arlington Street footbridge and the Dartmouth Street footbridge). For more information visit www.esplanadeassociation.org.

  • The Garden Club of the Back Bay Announces 2017 Grants

    At the Annual Meeting of The Garden Club of the Back Bay on May 8, the membership approved the following grants for fiscal year 2017. These grants, given to organizations whose mission closely tracks our own, are in addition to $20,000 allocated directly to neighborhood tree care.  We thank all our volunteers and supporters, who make the magic happen.  Image courtesy of www.tclf.org. The following list is in alphabetical order:

    Arnold Arboretum: $1,500 for the Campaign for the Living Collections, to collect and preserve plants of critical conservation value.

    Blossom Fund of the Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America: $500

    Boston Nature Center/Mass Audubon: $4,000, to support scholarships for their summer camp.  Children range in age from 5 – 14 and are from local neighborhoods of Mattapan, Roslindale and Jamaica Plain.

    Charles River Clean Up Boat: $2,000

    Commonwealth Avenue Mall Committee: $5,000 for its tree care program, including Dutch elm disease monitoring and soil improvement.

    Emerald Necklace Conservancy: $2,500, to the Olmsted Tree Society for planting a pathway tree.

    Esplanade Association: $5,000, for the 2017 critical tree maintenance program, allocated to pruning.

    Friends of Copley Square: $1,500 for treating trees for root stress, and for fertilizer and fungicide.

    Friends of the Public Garden: $5,000 for tree care and preservation of the historic elms planted on Commonwealth Avenue in the block west of Massachusetts Avenue.

    Food Project: $2,000 for building raised bed gardens for Boston residents and community centers.

    Mothers Out Front: $1,000 for educating the public on the effects of gas leaks on trees in the urban landscape.