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  • Friday, June 5, 2026 – Save the Date: Gala on the Greenway & Glow in the Park

    The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy announces the 2026 date of its annual fundraiser, Gala on the Greenway, from 6 – 8 and Glow in the Park from 7:30 – 10:30. You may learn more by visiting https://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/fundraisingevents/.

    Raise a glass on June 4, 2026 when the Greenway Conservancy’s community of donors will come together at the Gala on The Greenway. Hailed as “the most unconditionally happy spot in all of Boston,” our beloved Rings Fountain is the dazzling centerpiece of this joyful celebration. You and your guests will enjoy a lavish cocktail supper with delectable dishes and local libations while mingling Greenway neighbors and civic, business, and philanthropic leaders.

    Funds raised through the Gala support the Conservancy’s work to connect neighborhoods and people through nature, public art, and community-led programming in ways that are sustainable, equitable, and welcoming.

    Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Learn more about sponsorship benefits and make your commitment now. A limited number of single tickets will go on sale in April 2026.

  • Friday, June 6, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Glow in the Park

    Kick summer off in style with music, dancing, games, your favorite Greenway food trucks, craft beverages, and more. Our annual young professionals fundraising event, Glow in the Park, lights up the night every June, and it’s your chance to support the Greenway Conservancy and have a blast while doing it. Funds raised at Glow in the Park support the Conservancy’s work to connect neighborhoods and people through nature, public art, and community-led programming in ways that are sustainable, equitable, and welcoming. This year’s date is June 6, and tickets ($125) are available at https://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/glowinthepark

  • Wednesday, August 15, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, & Saturday, August 17, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Going to Ground

    This coming August marks the installation of artist LaRissa Rogers’ “Going to Ground” – a site specific sculpture on The Rose Kennedy Greenway exploring the life of Zipporah Potter Atkins, the first-known Black woman to own a home in Boston in 1670. Potter Atkins’ home rested on land now cared for by The Greenway in the North End, which was brought to light by Dr. Vivian Johnson, Professor Emerita of Boston University, after 6 years of archival research.

    Throughout the month of August, The Conservancy will be offering a series of events to engage with this piece: On Thursday, August 15th, from 5-8pm, and Saturday, August 17th, from 2-5pm, The Greenway is hosting two adobe brick-making workshops with artist LaRissa Rogers. Come get your hands in the soil, and help us craft adobe bricks which will be used in the activation of the public sculpture. On Thursday, August 22nd, from 4-7pm, drop by The Greenway during a durational performance by artists LaRissa Rogers (@larissa_rogers) and Zalika Azim (@26thletter) working together with collaborators – including their moms, aunts, sisters, and several Boston-based artists – to lay adobe soil bricks on-site for the foundation of the sculpture. On Saturday, August 24th, from 4pm-7pm, join us for a communal meal and party produced by SIDE Presents (@sidepresents) honoring Dr. Vivian Johnson and celebrating the installation of the sculpture.

  • Saturday, May 5, 12:45 pm – Celebrate Public Art during ArtWeek Boston

    The Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway extends a special invitation to Celebrate Public Art! during ArtWeek Boston on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

    Armenian Heritage Park is located between Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Christopher Columbus Park. The schedule of event is as follows:

    At 12:45 pm, introduction to Walking a Labyrinth

    1:00 pm, World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One In peace & harmony with people in cities & towns worldwide

    1:30 pm, Reception to view the 2018 configuration of the Abstract Sculpture. Annually in early Spring, a crane lifts and pulls apart the two halves of the
    Abstract Sculpture, a split rhomboid dodecahedron made of steel and aluminum, to create a new sculptural configuration, symbolic of all who were pulled away from their country of origin and came to these Massachusetts shores, establishing themselves in new and different ways.

    Remarks: Sarah Baker, Editor-in-Chief, Art New England magazine, introduced by Lucas Cowan, Public Art Curator, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.

    Tea & Desserts hosted by MEM Tea Imports & Eastern Lamejun Bakers. RSVP appreciated. Email hello@ArmenianHeritagePark.org

    A program of Friends of Heritage Park in collaboration with ArtWeek Boston, Age-Friendly Boston, The Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Boston Public Schools, Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Labyrinth Guild of New England & Labyrinth Walking Meetup, NorthEndWaterfront.com, and Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.

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  • Thursday, June 16, 6:00 pm – Greenway Gala

    The 2016 Greenway Gala will be held on The Greenway on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6 in the evening.

    The Greenway Conservancy is thrilled to honor Eaton Vance in 2016, with gratitude for all they have done to further our work since the founding of The Greenway. We will also celebrate Georgia Murray, the Conservancy’s Board Chair from 2011-2015, as we present her with the Greenway Vision Award.

    Join us in June for an exciting evening of fun and public art, with co-chairs Robert Beal of The Beal Companies, Jerry Sargent of Citizens Bank, and Pamela A. Murray of Rockefeller & Co with Joseph S. MacLaughlin III, to express our appreciation for Eaton Vance’s support of The Greenway since our inception! Tickets ($500 per person) may be purchased online at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/RoseKennedyGreenwayConserva/Gala-tickets.html

  • Thursday, March 26, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Preview at The Palm

    Please join the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy at The Palm Restaurant on Thursday, March 26, from 4 – 6:30 for a special preview of Janet Echelman’s Aerial Sculpture.  $100 per person, includes hors d’oeuvre, beer and wine.  Proceeds will benefit the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.

    Meet the Conservancy’s new public art curator, Lucas Cowan, who will present a sneak peek of world-renowned artist Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture, designed for Boston’s Greenway and on display May 2015 – October 2015.

    RSVP by Tuesday, March 24 through our secure donation page, or call 617-603-7739.
    Visit www.rfkgc.org/events for more information. Image courtesy of Studio Echelman.

  • Jesse Brackenbury to Serve as Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

    Jesse Brackenbury to Serve as Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

    The Board of Directors of the non-profit Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy named Jesse Brackenbury as the Conservancy’s Executive Director. Brackenbury joined the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy as Chief Operating Officer in December 2009 and assumed the role of acting Executive Director following the January 2013 departure of founding Executive Director Nancy Brennan.

    Prior to joining the Greenway Conservancy, Brackenbury worked for The Boston Consulting Group where he managed strategy, real estate, organizational development and other projects for Fortune 500 companies and government. Brackenbury also held management roles at the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, where he oversaw a billion-dollar capital budget and a 14-person special projects team. He holds an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley and a BA in Political Economy from Williams College.

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  • Thursday, January 16, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Snow Date January 17) – Managing Large-Scale Landscapes Sustainably

    Join the Ecological Landscaping Association (ELA ) and Wellesley College on Thursday, January 16, from 8:30 – 4:30 at the Wellesley College Science Center for a symposium on the development and maintenance of large-scale landscapes that utilize fewer inputs, are designed and maintained with the environment in mind, and become more sustainable over time. Experts who work daily in successful, sustainable large-scale landscapes will lead four panel discussions. If you are interested in sustainable landscapes for colleges, parks departments, public agencies, cemeteries, golf courses, forests, land trusts, public gardens, or other large landscapes, this event is for you.

    Maintaining Large-Scale Landscapes
    Landscapes Over Time, Soil Compaction, Invasive Plants, Recycling Organic Matter, and Sourcing Quality Compost

    Panelists: Dennis Collins, Mount Auburn Cemetery, John Forti, Strawbery Banke Museum, and Stuart Shillaber, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.  Please note that both Dennis Collins and John Forti are past Garden Club of the Back Bay presenters.

    Large Lawns: Ecological Approaches
    Mowing Frequency, Inputs, Pests, Disease, and Alternative Energy Mowers

    Panelists: Richard Luff, Sagamore Golf, Fred Newcombe, PJC Ecological, and Anthony Ruggiero, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

    Runoff as Resource: Large Scale Stormwater Solutions
    Erosion to Irrigation, Collection Options, Dealing with Large Rain Events, Water Quality, Minimizing Demands of Potable Water

    Panelists: Tom Benjamin, LA/Sustainable Designer, Brad Buscher, Groundwork Lawrence, Eden Dutcher, GroundView, and Kate Venturini, University of Rhode Island

    Managing Semi-Wild Landscapes

    Designating “Semi-Wild” areas, Identifying Invasive Plant Threats, Setting Management Priorities, Tackling What is Feasible (and Leaving the Rest)

    Panelists: Tobias Wolf, Wolf Lighthall, Heidi Kost-Gross, G/S Associates, and Sandy Vorce, Mass Audubon

    Registrations are limited – Use This Link to Register Online Now

    For more information: ela.info@comcast.net

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  • Monday, April 22 – 5% for Earth Day

    Boston has long been known for its commitment to preserving green space. The Boston Common, The Public Garden, the Emerald Necklace, the creation of the Charles River Basin, the clean-up of Boston Harbor, the revitalization of the Waterfront, the completion of Big Dig and the opening of the Rose Kennedy Greenway are but a few examples of the Commonwealth and the City’s dedication to public, open space throughout the years. All of these improvements were made possible through the commitment of a number of non-profit organizations that work hand in hand with our local, state and national government to keep our parks and open spaces in shape.

    For Earth Day 2013, five of these non-profits (the Charles River Conservancy, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, the Esplanade Association, the Friends of Public Garden, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy) are joining forces to bring 5% for Earth Day to Boston. The campaign, which has seen three years of success in Austin, TX and expanded to the Houston, TX area in 2012, will ask Boston-area retailers to donate 5% of their gross proceeds on Monday April 22, 2013 to a coalition of non-profits that support projects in Boston’s parks and open spaces.

    Kickass Cupcakes, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Momogoose, Mei Mei Street Kitchen, Henrietta’s Table, SkinHealth Centers, Shuckin Truck, and The Chubby Chickpea are among the participating businesses. Go to www.give5Boston.org for a complete list.

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  • Thursday, December 6, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Northern Lights

    Join the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and the North End community for the annual lighting of the great Elm Tree and the illumination of the pergola on Thursday, December 6, beginning at 6 pm. Celebrate the winter season and enjoy bell ringing by the North End Music & Performing Arts Center. The North End Parks are located between New Sudbury and Hanover Streets in, naturally, the North End.