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  • Wednesday, October 7th, 10:00 am – Native American Cuisine, Online

    The Friends of Armenian Heritage Park, OLDWAYS, Age-Friendly Boston, and The KITCHEN at Boston Public Market invite you to Celebrating What Unites Us! This free Zoom series celebrates the immigrant experience, building community and cross-cultural understanding, and promoting healthy and active living. On October 7th at 10 am, following a greeting by Kathryn R Burton, Chief of Staff for Mayor Martin J. Walsh of the City of Boston, and member of the Gesgapegiag Mi’kmaq tribe in Quebec, Canada and the first indigenous person in a Cabinet-level position at Boston City Hall, we will hear from Chef Sean Sherman. Chef Sherman is a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, co-founder of The Sioux Chef, a 2019 James Beard Leadership Award winner, and author of The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CwYOT20mT3eahARjZKtZ7g

    Replays of all cooking demonstrations are available on the OLDWAYS Channel on YouTube. Recipes are available at https://oldwayspt.org/

  • Saturday, March 26, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 41st Annual Gardeners Gathering

    For 41 years, the Gardeners Gathering has provided an annual forum for gardeners to shrug off winter together and celebrate urban gardening in Boston. The 41st Annual Gardeners’ Gathering, presented by the Trustees of Reservations and the City of Boston, will take place on Saturday, March 26, at the Egan Center and Shillman Hall at Northeastern University in Boston, from 10 – 4:30. This year, back by popular demand, the Annual Community Garden Awards will be presented by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who will honor individuals, garden groups, and non-profit organizations with the “Hall of Fame,” “Rookie Gardener of the Year,” and “Most Valuable Gardener” awards. Award ceremony beings at 12pm.

    Free and open to all, The Gardener’s Gathering brings together over 400 gardeners to kick off Boston’s gardening season. As the city’s largest educational forum for urban gardeners, the Gardeners’ Gathering is an opportunity for people to share ideas and tips, network, and learn. The Gardeners’ Gathering offers more than two dozen skill-building workshops for both vegetable and ornamental gardeners with an emphasis on healthy practices for urban gardens. Topics range from seed starting to composting, urban beekeeping, and community and youth organizing to learning how to prepare garden-grown goodies like sauerkraut. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about Boston-area agriculture, gardening, and environmental organizations through the information gallery.

    This year, the Gardeners Gathering will start off with a keynote speaker and breakfast event at 10:00 AM in the Egan Center. Leading social entrepreneur Daniel Ross (pictured below) of Daisa Enterprises and formerly of Nuestras Raices and Wholesome Wave Charitable Foundation, will speak on “Dimensions of Change through Community Gardening.” This portion of the program is $15 for Trustees members and $25 for nonmembers, and requires online registration. The remainder of the program is free and attendees can register when they arrive.

    “The Gardeners’ Gathering offers an inspirational, educational venue for Boston residents and gardening enthusiasts to share information and expand their gardening skills while celebrating the City as a dynamic hub for community-based, urban gardening ” says Barbara Erickson, Trustees of Reservations President & CEO. “As the nation’s passion for gardening continues to grow exponentially each year, we are excited to move our mission to connect more Massachusetts residents with local food sources and programming forward with time-tested events like the Gardeners’ Gathering.”

    For a complete schedule of activities and workshop topics and more information, contact Michelle de Lima at mdelima@thetrustees.org or 617.542.7696 x2115. To register for the keynote, please visit www.thetrustees.org .

  • Monday, November 30, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Copley Square Tree Lighting

    Monday, November 30, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Copley Square Tree Lighting

    Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and The Friends of Copley Square welcome the holidays with the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting on Monday, November 30, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The free event will feature appearances by Mayor Walsh, “Dining Playbook” host Jenny Johnson, Santa Claus, and Rudolph along with live entertainment including members of the Boston Pops Brass Ensemble, Berklee College of Music’s co-ed contemporary a cappella group Pitch Slapped, “The Voice” contestant Brittany Butler, and a holiday sing-along. In addition, the US Postal Service will unveil its new holiday stamp. The festivities continue with a family reception from 6 – 7 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. For more information visit www.friendsofcopleysquare.org.

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  • Sunday, May 11, 10:30 am – Duckling Day

    Join in this beloved Mother’s Day tradition! The Duckling Day Parade celebrates Make Way for Ducklings, the classic children’s book by Robert McCloskey. Every year, over a thousand children dress as their favorite characters from the story and gather on Boston Common to enjoy face painting, a puppet show, and other entertainment before marching through the Common behind the famous Harvard Band to the Public Garden.

    New for 2014: the new mayor of Boston, Martin J. Walsh will continue the tradition of welcoming the ducklings in attendance. Plus – the Knucklebones team will bring their wonderful play equipment to encourage duckling frolicking…while Joint Ventures Physical Therapy will be offering free mini-massages for moms to take a moment to relax.  Event will be held rain or shine, and there are no refunds. Register online ($35 per family, $40 on event day) at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=ftpg&id=8.  Online registration ends May 10 at 8:00 pm.

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