Boston Flora

Tag: Live Music

  • Friday, November 5, 6:30 – 9:30 pm – 2010 Urban Barn Dance & Harvest Supper

    The Federation of Mass Farmers Markets will hold its 2010 Annual Urban Barn Dance & Harvest Festival on Friday, November 5, from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center, 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge (Kendall Square).  Proceeds of the evening will benefit FMFM, and tickets cost $50. Guests will toast the hard work of their favorite farmers with a hearty locally grown supper, and then continue the celebration with live music and dancing. Music will be provided again this year by Sean Smith and Friends, and contra caller David Titus returns to lead us in dances that new and experienced dancers will enjoy. . Chef Bob Sargent of flora restaurant is once again generously donating his time to create mouth-watering pork dishes as well as hearty sides to accompany them. There should be plenty of food for hungry vegetarians as well! Guests will also enjoy a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Libations will be available at the Dante Alighieri Center’s cash bar.Call 781-893-8222 to reserve, or log on to www.massfarmersmarkets.org.

  • Saturday, August 14, 10 am – 10:00 pm – 7th Annual Zucchini Festival

    The Town of West Stockbridge will hold its 7th Annual West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival on Saturday, August 14, beginning at 10 in the morning, and running until 10 at night.  The location is at the junction of Routes 41 and 102, 1/4 mile west of Exit 1 of the Mass Pike.  Admission is free.  There are activities for kids and adults, including a pet parade, rides and races, including the new Euro Bungi, a zucchini recipe contest, zucchini decorating, a zucchini weigh off contest, zucchini catapult, zucchini car racing, live music by Bootleg, and entertainment, games, food booths, and more.  For additional information, call 413-232-0222.  A parking shuttle will run from 9:30 until 6 from Rt. 102 Town Hall to Card Pond, Rt. 41 near the Mass Pike.  Log on to www.weststockbridgetown.com.

  • Sunday, May 2, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm- Castle Hill on The Crane Estate Open House

    In celebration of spring, The Trustees of Reservations invite you to the 2nd Annual, FREE Spring Open House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate to enjoy a day of fun. Plant a seedling and help them recover some of the hundreds of trees lost in the recent nor’easter. Pack a picnic and they’ll provide lawn games such as croquet and bocce ball, a Maypole dance, self-guided tours of the Great House and grounds, refreshments, and more. Please feel free to bring friends and family, but leave furry friends at home.

    The Open House thanks the public for its support of The Trustees’ ongoing restoration of the Castle Hill grounds, which in recent years has included historic plantings and restorations of the Italian Garden and the Great House forecourt. This February, The Trustees began the first phase of a 3-year renovation plan of the Grand Allee, the one-half mile long, undulating, grassy lawn framed by classical sculptures, Norway spruce, and pine hedgerows. Phase One of the project includes the removal of approximately 150 trees and the planting of 65 7-foot Norway spruce and White Pines.

    The Allee Restoration was disrupted by the late February nor’easter that wreaked havoc on the North Shore. Castle Hill was hit particularly hard, with more than 300 trees coming down in the storm. Crews worked tirelessly to clean up the property and make it safe for the public. Much work, including replanting trees and stabilizing stripped embankments, remains. The Trustees invite the public to help by planting seedlings in celebration of spring at the May 2nd Open House.

    Location:
    The Crane Estate
    290 Argilla Rd.
    Ipswich , MA 01938

    Sponsor: The Crane Estate
    Time(s): Noon – 6 pm Saturday; Noon – 4 pm Sunday
    Phone: 978.356.4351 x4015
    Fax: 978.356.2143
    Email: membership@ttor.org
    http://www.craneestate.org

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  • Saturday, March 27, 10:00 am – Sugaring Off Festival

    Land’s Sake, Inc. of Weston sponsors its Sugaring Off Festival on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 10:00 am.  The Bill McElwain Sugar House at the Weston Middle School is the venue for the Festival, featuring a pancake breakfast, coffee, hot cider, maple sugar treats, bake sale, live music, tours of the Sugar House in full operation, and of course their own maple syrup.  Log on to www.landssake.org, or call 781-893-1162 for more information.

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  • Sunday, December 20, 1:00 – 5:00 pm – Alfalfa Farm Winery Event

    Take a winter’s day drive to Alfalfa Farm Winery in Topsfield for their annual Customer Appreciation Event, with free wine, cheese, live music, and, here’s the best, the Worst Holiday Sweater Contest. Alfalfa Farm Winery is a family owned and operated vineyard which produces a variety of hand crafted wines and hosts functions and events for many local nonprofit organizations.  For directions and more information, call 978-774-0014, or email alfalfafarm@comcast.net.  You may also visit the web site at www.alfalfafarmwinery.com.

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  • Saturday, December 5 – Sunday, December 6 – Crane Estate Holiday Open House

    Kick off the holiday season at the Crane Estate as local florists and designers transform the Great House into a feast for the senses.

    Take a self-guided tour and enjoy cider, fresh-baked cookies, and the Gift Gallery with distinctive gifts.

    Throughout the weekend, there will be scheduled events including a tree-lighting, live music, a dance presentation, and more.

    Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy donation to the Gift Sleigh to benefit Ipswich Caring.

    Location:
    The Crane Estate
    290 Argilla Rd.
    Ipswich , MA 01938

    Sponsor: The Crane Estate
    Time(s): Noon – 6 pm Saturday; Noon – 4 pm Sunday
    Cost: $12 adult, $8 child. Trustees of Reservations members $8 adult, $5 child
    Phone: 978.356.4351 x4015
    Fax: 978.356.2143
    Email: tschell@ttor.org
    http://www.craneestate.org

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  • Saturday, September 19, 10 – 5 – Fall Family Festival at Green Animals

    Travel down to Green Animals Topiary Garden on Saturday, September 19, from 10 – 5,  for a day of scarecrow building, kids’ crafts, storytelling, local produce, artisan fair, and live music.  The third annual Fall Family Festival takes place at 380 Cory’s Lane in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.  Cindy Killavey will enthrall children from 2 – 3 pm.  $12 for adults, $4.50 for children 6 – 17.  Preservation Society members and all children under 6 enter free.  For additional information and directions, log on to www.newportmansions.org.

  • Saturday, September 12, noon – 4 pm – Jackson Hill Cider Day

    Enjoy children’s crafts, music, and demonstrations of spinning and cider pressing at Jackson House, 76 Northwest Street  in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The house itself, dating from 1664 and the oldest house in New Hampshire, is managed and maintained by Historic New England, and will be open for tours, and crafts and refreshments will be sold as well.  Free to Historic New England members, $6 for non-members, $3 children.  For more information, log on to www.historicnewengland.org, or call 603-435-3205 for directions.

    Jackson House

  • Sunday, September 13, 12 – 7 pm – Cambridge Carnival at Kendall Square

    Not exactly a garden event, but something of interest to our Boston members is the 17th Annual Cambridge Carnival International.  This is a colorful and festive celebration rooted in African traditions.  The festival attracts over 150,000 people, making it the largest festival in Cambridge, Massachusetts  The highlight of this annual Mardi Gras style festival is a grand costume parade accompanied by rich rhythmic musicality promoting all types of cultures.  The festival combines food and craft exhibits, costumes, masks, wire-bending, live music, steel pan, street parades and dancing, displaying the history and culture of the Caribbean traditions based on the models of Trinidad, Tobago, and Brazil.  For more information log on to www.cambridgecarnival.org.  The Children’s Museum will feature “Meet Me at the Table,” and will focus on food and art activities that relate to six different cultures around Boston: Brazilian, Haitian/Caribbean, Puerto Rican and Dominican, Cape Verdean, Chinese and Vietnamese. They will be setting a table with beautiful, artist-made play food, and will encourage festival participants to eat and play together. Activities will include making collage place mats that will then go back to the museum for use at our big end-of-summer party in September.

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  • Saturday, August 8, 10 am – 9:30 pm – 6th Annual Zucchini Festival

    The Town of West Stockbridge will hold its 6th Annual West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival on Saturday, August 8, beginning at 10 in the morning, and running until 9:30 at night.  The location is at the junction of Routes 41 and 102, 1/4 mile west of Exit 1 of the Mass Pike.  Admission is free.  There are activities for kids and adults, including a pet parade, rides and races, a zucchini recipe contest, zucchini decorating, a zucchini weigh off contest, live music and entertainment, games, food booths, and more.  For additional information, call 413-232-0222.

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