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  • 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 6, 7:00 pm – Mardi Gras Benefit for Friends of Copley Square

    Buy tickets before the December 5 deadline for savings on one of Boston’s most exciting benefit events – Mardi Gras a Boston 2015.  The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel will host.  Tickets are $125 per person before December 5, $150 thereafter.  For $475 purchase two tickets and an overnight stay in the Back Bay (always desirable during the winter), but there is limited availability so book today.  Visit http://www.focsmardigras2015.eventbrite.com, or send a check to The Friends of Copley Square, PO Box 170124, Boston, MA 02117-0124.

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  • Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 pm – Rock and Stroll Concert and Picnic

    Support The Friends of Copley Square, and celebrate summer with an outdoor concert, followed by a reception at The Boston Common Hotel at Trinity Place, featuring bites from Back Bay’s finest restaurants, on Wednesday, June 25, beginning at 6 pm.  For ticket purchase and information 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 28, 7:30 pm – Mardi Gras

    Friday, February 28, 7:30 pm – Mardi Gras

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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.

  • Wednesday, May 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Trees in Copley Square

    The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and The Friends of Copley Square will co-host a public information meeting from 6 – 8 on Wednesday, May 9 in the Rabb Lecture Hall in the Boston Public Library, Central Branch, in Copley Square, to discuss the scheduled removal of 20 diseased London plane trees in Copley Square.  The trees have canker stain fungal infection.  The Parks Department staff will be on hand to present details about the tree removal and the remedies planned for the site, including planting of replacement trees and enhanced tree care needed for the park’s remaining trees. All are invited to attend. For additional questions or information, visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org.  Picture from www.universalhub.com.

  • 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.

  • A New Year’s Resolution for Friends of Copley Square

    Garden Club of the Back Bay representative to The Friends of Copley Square, Bev Christians, has reminded us to remind all our readers of the tree situation at Copley Square.  She and fellow Club member and representative Rita Christensen have been working hard with the Friends group to find a solution to the dead and dying trees.  Bev writes:

    A number of Garden Club members who are concerned about the diseased trees in Copley Square have asked about joining the Friends of Copley Square at this time of year when charitable contributions are made.  Please note that the Friends have set up a designated account to receive monies for tree care and replacement.  When you join, mark the check memo “Tree Fund.” Thus far, Garden Club memberships in FOCS have paid for fertilizer and biotic stress treatment to fortify blighted trees.Your memberships truly count, especially right now.  Mail your check for $50 for individual membership or $500 Singleton Society (special events) to Friends of Copley Square,  P.O Box 170124, Boston, MA 02117-0084.  

    Visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org to join or donate on line with PayPal, if you prefer.  Copley Square has, in the past, been a site for First Night ice sculptures, and in the dead of winter, the tree damage goes unnoticed.  When spring arrives, however, the extent of the problem will be readily apparent.  Please give generously.

  • Tuesday, November 29, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Copley Square Holiday Tree Lighting Festivities

    The Friends of Copley Square and Mayor Thomas M. Menino invite you and your family to attend the annual Copley Square Holiday Tree Lighting Festivities on Tuesday, November 29, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, with WHDH’s Janet Wu.  At 3:00, there will be a Story Hour and Candy Cane Tea at the Boston Public Library, sponsored by the BPL and by Catered Affair (rsvp by November 25 at 617-859-2282), and be sure to bring your little ones for a Parade of Festively Decorated Carriages.  The actual tree lighting will take place at 5:00,with lights courtesy of Normandy RE Partners and Boston Properties,  and there will be a post lighting reception at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.  Bring a can and support Boston Can Share. For more information, visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org, or email friends of copleysquare@gmail.com.