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  • Sunday, April 27, 6:00 pm – Literary Lights 2025

    The Associates of the Boston Public Library are delighted to announce the lineup for the 35th annual Literary Lights dinner on April 27 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. This black-tie-optional event is our annual opportunity to honor outstanding writers from the Northeast and to celebrate their contributions to literature while raising vital funds to support the preservation of the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections. 

    Keynote speaker Elizabeth Strout (below) is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge (2008) and one of today’s most celebrated voices in fiction. Born in Portland, Maine, her childhood experiences served as inspiration for the fictional “Shirley Falls, Maine,” the setting of four of her nine acclaimed novels. 

    A graduate of Bates College, Strout also earned a law degree and a Certificate in Gerontology from Syracuse University. After a brief career in Legal Services, she moved to New York City, where she became an adjunct in the English Department of Borough of Manhattan Community College. 

    Balancing motherhood, teaching, and her passion for storytelling, Strout began publishing in literary magazines and mainstream outlets like Redbook and Seventeen—paving the way for her remarkable career today. 

    Elizabeth will be presented by Richard Russo.

    Also honored will be David Grann, journalist and author of Killers of the Flower Moon, presented by non-fiction writer Nathaniel Philbrick, Elin Hilderbrand, author of the Nantucket novels, presented by Boston Globe columnist & writer Meredith Goldstein, Curtis Sittenfeld, author of the novels Prep and Rodham, presented by writer Tom Perrotta, and Ilyon Woo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Master Slave Husband Wife, presented by journalist and writer Caleb Gayle. Jared Bowen, GBH Executive Arts Editor and Host of The Culture Show, will be the Emcee of the evening. For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities please click here or contact Laura Russo, Director of Development and External Affairs, at LRusso@AssociatesBPL.org or (617) 536-3886.

  • Monday, November 27, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Candy Cane Tea, and 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Copley Square Tree Lighting Festivities

    The Friends of Copley Square and Mayor Martin J. Walsh invite your family to the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting Festivities on Monday, November 27 from 5 – 6, featuring NESN’s Jenny Johnson.  Celebrate the holiday season with a visit from Santa, musical performances with Boston Children’s Chorus, Boston Pops Brass Quintet, Britani Washington of Berklee College of Music, Sam Robbins, and appearances by Rudolph and Frosty. A Candy Cane Tea hosted by The Catered Affair and the Boston Public Library precedes the event, from 3 – 4:30 – rsvp required at 617-859-2282.  The Fairmont Copley Plaza will host a post lighting reception at 6 pm, and all events are free.  For more information visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org.

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  • Sunday, January 29, 4:00 pm – Annual Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Members Reception

    The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will host its annual Members Reception on Sunday, January 29 at 4:00 pm at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.  Delicious hors d’oeuvre and a cash bar will be available.  For more information, visit www.nabbonline.com.

  • Sunday, January 31, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay 2015 Member Reception

    Welcome new members and meet old friends at the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s 2015 Member Reception on Sunday, January 31 from 4:30 – 6:30 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Avenue.  Enjoy light hors d’oeuvre – a cash bar is available.  RSVP at 617-247-3961, or email info@nabbonline.com.  NABB gratefully acknowledges the Fairmont Copley Plaza for underwriting this event.  Image from www.personalitytutor.com.

  • Sunday, January 25, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – 2015 NABB Member Reception

    Please join The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay on Sunday, January 25  from 4:30 – 6:30 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Street, for a free event welcoming new members and greeting old friends.  Enjoy light hors d’oeuvre, and a cash bar is available. Non-member guests will receive a 1 year complimentary membership.  Please rsvp by January 15 with names of attendees to info@nabbonline.com, or call 617-247-3961.  NABB gratefully acknowledges the Fairmont Copley Plaza for underwriting this event.  Photo by www.ansa.it.

  • Tuesday, December 2, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Copley Square Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities

    Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and The Friends of Copley Square will celebrate the holidays with the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 2, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

    The free event will feature appearances by Mayor Walsh, WHDH-TV’s Janet Wu, Santa Claus, and Rudolph along with live entertainment including members of the Boston Pops Brass Ensemble, the Trinity Church Choristers, vocalist Sheree Dunwell, and a holiday sing-along.

    The Old South Church bell will toll when the tree is illuminated. Light refreshments will be provided by local businesses and the Fairmont Copley Plaza will host a family reception immediately following for all in attendance.

    The reception will include cookie decorating, photos with Santa and treats from Georgetown Cupcake, Pain d’Avignon, and the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

    In addition, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Copley Square will become a spot for family revelry with jugglers, stilt walkers, and festive music provided by Magic 106.7, Boston’s holiday music station.

    Even more festivities will take place in and around Copley Square on December 2. The Boston Public Library and The Catered Affair will host a Storytime and Candy Cane Tea at The Fairmont Copley Plaza from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tea is free but reservations are required by calling (617) 859-2282.

    For additional information please call the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at (617) 635-4505. To learn more about The Friends of Copley Square, please visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org.

  • Friday, February 28, 7:30 pm – Friends of Copley Square Fourth Annual Mardi Gras

    The Friends of Copley Square, a non-profit organization that provides funding to assist the City of Boston with the preservation, maintenance, and beautification of the Copley Square, will host its fourth annual Mardi Gras Celebration on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at The Fairmont Copley Plaza.

    The evening will bring the feeling of the French Quarter into the heart of Boston’s Back Bay. The event will include a New Orleans dinner buffet, live music by The Bo Winiker Band and the Slippery Sneakers Zydeco Band, dancing, and auction prizes. Guests are encouraged to come in festive Mardi Gras attire, including masks if desired.

    Individual tickets are $175 per person. For revelers who want to make a night of it, guests may purchase two tickets to the event, as well as accommodations on the evening of February 28 donated by The Fairmont Copley Plaza and The Lenox Hotel, for $400 per couple. Hotel availability is limited so guests are encouraged to buy tickets early.

    To purchase tickets, please visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org. All of the proceeds from the event benefit The Friends of Copley Square. The organization’s activity includes maintenance of the fountain, care of the trees and the development of programming to create a vibrant park for all to enjoy.

    For more information on The Friends of Copley Square or to make a reservation, visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org or email friendsofcopleysquare@gmail.com. The Friends of Copley Square is a registered 501(c)3 organization.

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  • Friday, February 8, 7:30 pm – Mardi Gras

    Friday, February 8, 7:30 pm – Mardi Gras

    The Friends of Copley Square invite you to celebrate Mardi Gras a Boston on Friday, February 8 at 7:30 pm at The Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Avenue in Boston. Enjoy New Orleans cuisine, live music by The Winiker Band, dancing, and a live auction.  Mardi Gras festive attire and masks are encouraged.  For tickets ($150, or two tickets with an overnight stay on February 8 at The Copley Square Hotel, The Fairmont Copley Plaza, or The Lenox Hotel for $350) visit www.FriendsofCopleySquare.org and pay through PayPal.  All proceeds benefit The Friends of Copley Square, which provides funding to assist the City of Boston with the preservation, maintenance, and beautification of Copley Square.

  • Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm – Friends of Copley Square Second Annual Mardi Gras Celebration

    The Friends of Copley Square, a non-profit organization that provides funding to assist the City of Boston with the preservation, maintenance, and beautification of the Copley Square, will host its second annual Mardi Gras Celebration on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.

    The evening will bring the feeling of the French Quarter into the heart of Boston’s Back Bay. The event will include a New Orleans dinner buffet, live music and dancing, and auction prizes. Guests are encouraged to come in festive Mardi Gras attire, including masks if desired.

    Tickets are $300 per couple, which includes two tickets to the event, as well as accommodations on February 17 donated by The Copley Square Hotel, The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel and The Lenox Hotel. Hotel availability is limited so guests are encouraged to make their reservations early. Individual tickets are available for $175 per person.

    To purchase tickets, please visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org. All of the proceeds from the event benefit The Friends of Copley Square. The organization’s activity includes maintenance of the fountain, care of the trees and the development of programming to create a vibrant park for all to enjoy.

    For more information on The Friends of Copley Square  email friendsofcopleysquare@gmail.com. The Friends of Copley Square is a registered 501(c)3 not for profit corporation.  Photo by Courtney Sacco from www.backbay.patch.com.