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Tag: Friends of Mount Auburn

  • Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies & Dragonflies

    On Wednesday, August 10 at 10 am, join Jeremiah Trimble, Curatorial Associate, Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, for a leisurely walk around Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, exploring habitats from pond edges to wildflower patches, in search of the various types of butterflies and dragonflies. Free for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for general public. Register online at https://mountauburn.org/event/in-search-of-butterflies-and-dragonflies-3/

    Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Friends of Mount Auburn Virtual Twilight Wine Tasting

    Although we cannot be together for our annual Twilight Wine Tasting event this summer, Jay Faber of Magnolia Wine Company, in Watertown, MA has created a special offer to bring you delicious wines and support the Friends of Mount Auburn. Jay has curated a selection of five wines perfect for summer. When you order these special wines $2 from every bottle ordered will be donated to the Friends of Mount Auburn. Jay says “the folks at Magnolia hope that all of our Friends are well, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person at next summer’s wine tasting.”

    Pares Balta, Cava, Spain
    Wonderful sparkling wine from the vineyards outside of Barcelona. An excellent alternative to Prosecco. $12.99

    Alan Scott, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
    Clean, crisp and lemony. $14.99   

    Peyrasson Rose, France
    Dry Rose from the south of France.  Perfect backyard sipping wine for sweltering summer temps. $14.99

    Tarima, Monastrell
    Medium bodied red. Smooth and spicy. $11.99

    Sangiovese, Di Majo Norante
    Rich and ripe. Great for the grill. $14.99

    To order, please download and complete the order form below: Magnolia-Wine-Order-Form-2020

    Email orders accepted at Magnoliawines@verizon.com. Orders can be picked up at the store daily from 10-7, and 12-6 on Sunday. Free Home Delivery to surrounding towns for all orders, 6 bottles or more.  Any questions, call Jay at 617. 924-6040. The Magnolia Wine Company is located at 130 Belmont St., Watertown, MA.

  • Thursday, March 19, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Winter Tree & Shrub Identification and Signs of Spring

    Join the Friends of Mount Auburn and Mount Auburn President Dave Barnett on March 19 at 2 pm at the Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge, as the snow-covered ground gives way to the earliest spring flowers and buds.  We will observe the early signs of spring’s arrival and learn how to identify some of the most interesting trees and shrubs at Mount Auburn by their buds, twig, and bark characteristics. 

    Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible through your generous support.

    $7 for Member of Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for nonmembers. Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Register at www.mountauburn.org

  • Sunday, August 26, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – In Harmony with Nature: Mount Auburn’s Flower Gardens & Greenhouse

    Sunday, August 26, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – In Harmony with Nature: Mount Auburn’s Flower Gardens & Greenhouse

    On Sunday, August 26 at 1 pm, join Mount Auburn Cemetery at our Greenhouse to explore the greenhouses and surrounding gardens at peak bloom time. Kelley Sullivan, Mount Auburn’s Greenhouse Horticulturist & Plant Health Care Specialist, will guide you with tips and techniques. Peek into our greenhouses and see how our gardens interact with our greenhouse plantings. Observe how our beautiful and diverse cut-flower gardens enhance habitat, shelter, and alternative food sources for beneficial inhabitants. We’ll provide the lenses, you bring your senses. $7 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for general public. Register online at http://mountauburn.org/event/in-harmony-with-nature-our-flower-gardens-greenhouse-3/

    Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Thursday, June 28, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Plant Hunters: Lions and Tigers and …Xenophobic Tibetan Lamas? Oh My!

    Have you ever wondered how the Douglas Fir got its name? Or how the tree’s namesake met his end by a wild bull in Hawaii? Join Steve Jackson, Mount Auburn’s Plant Records & GIS Manager, for an early evening stroll through the cemetery (580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge) to hear the stories of the plant hunters who often risked their lives to bring us the plants we have in Mount Auburn’s landscape. The walk will take place Thursday, June 28 at 5:30, and is $7 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for general public. Register at http://mountauburn.org/event/plant-hunters-lions-and-tigers-andxenophobic-tibetan-lamas-oh-my/

    Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Thursday, July 30, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Summer Blooming Trees and Shrubs

    Enjoy an early evening walk at 5:30 pm on Thursday, July 30 with Mount Auburn President & CEO Dave Barnett to observe the ornamental trees and shrubs that show off their flowers in late July. Learn about the many plants available that provide summer beauty and interest. The culture and use of these plants in your home garden will be discussed. $7 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for nonmembers. Register at http://mountauburn.org/2015/summer-blooming-trees-shrubs-3/ Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Image from massbutterflies.blogspot.com.

  • Wednesday, July 8, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Mount Auburn’s Beautiful Public Lots

    Mount Auburn, since its beginnings in 1831, has set aside modest burial spaces suitable for single grave interments. The first such space was called St. James’ Lot and it is on Cypress Avenue (1831). This Wednesday, July 8 walking tour led by Volunteer Docents Rosemarie Smurzynski and Bill McEvoy will begin at 5:30 in Story Chapel and then continue with a walk on the grounds to St James’ and St. John’s public lots preserved as a country cemetery. Note: this program is two hours. Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. $7 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for nonmembers. Register online at http://mountauburn.org/2015/mount-auburns-beautiful-public-lots/  Image from www.promptguides.com.

  • Wednesday, August 7, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies and Dragonflies

    Please join Jeremiah Trimble (Curatorial Associate, Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard) on Wednesday, August 7 from 10 – 11:30 for a leisurely walk around Mount Auburn exploring habitats from pond edges to wildflower patches, in search of the various types of butterflies and dragonflies.  Limited registration. $7 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $12 for nonmembers. Pre-registration required at http://www.mountauburn.org/2013/in-search-of-butterflies-dragonflies-2/ . Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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  • Sunday, April 17, 1:00 pm – Plants from the Bible

    The Friends of Mount Auburn would like to welcome you to visit Mount Auburn Cemetery on Sunday, April 17, beginning at 1 pm, for a walking tour entitled Plants from the Bible.  Jim Gorman will identify plants known with either certainty or probability to be growing in Biblical times.  Additionally, he may visit closely allied species – relatives of plants mentioned in the Scriptures.  Consider this tour a walking recollection of the Holy Land.  The fee is $5 for Friends of Mount Auburn, $10 for non-members.  For more information, call 617-607-1952.  Below is spikenard, from Song of Songs.

  • Saturday, September 19, 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Modest Spaces: Mount Auburn’s Beautiful Public Lots

    Join Dee Morris, Social Historian, on a walking tour of Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 19, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm.  As Mount Auburn developed, it set aside four public lots containing single graves. Victorians of  modest means were then able to afford a final resting place in pleasant proximity to generous family lots. Named after Saints, these lots embraced such notables as Peter Banner, the architect of Boston’s Park St Church, Thomas Grundy, a hardworking brass finisher from Stoneham, and the genteel Austin sisters of Garden Street in Cambridge.  Join Dee on this late summer stroll to learn more about some of the fascinating individuals buried in these public lots. Meet at the Entrance Gate.  $5 charge for Friends of Mount Auburn, $10 for non-members.  For more information, you may call 617-547-7105, or email friends@mountauburn.org. You may register in advance at www.mountauburn.org by clicking on to Calendar of Events.