Join Boston Harbor Now for bites, beverages, and celebration on June 12 at 5 pm. Attire: cocktail, business, and fancy casual are all welcome. Comfortable footwear is encouraged. To rsvp email spectacle@bostonharbornow.org

Join Boston Harbor Now for bites, beverages, and celebration on June 12 at 5 pm. Attire: cocktail, business, and fancy casual are all welcome. Comfortable footwear is encouraged. To rsvp email spectacle@bostonharbornow.org

If you’re looking for a brief respite from the city in the summertime, look no further. Join the Boston Harbor Island Alliance every Thursday for an “After Hours” Clambake on Spectacle Island. The ferry departs from Long Wharf at 6:30 pm and will have you to Spectacle after a brief but beautiful ride on one of Boston Harbor Cruise’s finest vessels. Once on Spectacle, you can enjoy the sunset against the Boston skyline as you enjoy a delicious menu prepared by Rita’s Catering. $85 per adult, $36 per child aged 3 – 12. Complete details and ticketing may be found at http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/harbor-islands/public-bbqs-and-clambakes/.

The Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands will sponsor its first boat cruise of 2011 on Sunday, January 2, from 11 – 3. Explore Spectacle on your own or take a tour with a FBHI volunteer. Pack a picnic. There will be access to the indoor Visitor Center, and a book and merchandise sales table for the consumer among you. Depart from UMass Boston Fox Point Pavilion. Parking there is $6, or take a frequent shuttle bus from JFK/UMass on the Red Line. Cost of the excursion is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and FBHI members, $20 for children 3 – 12 and students with ID, $17 FBHI members’ children. You may register online ($2 surcharge) at www.fbhi.org. Photo by Sina.

Join scientist Jessica Rykken in collecting and examining bugs native to the Boston Harbor Islands on Saturday, August 7, beginning at 12:15 am. This trip to Spectacle Island will leave from 1 Long Wharf, and is free. Recommended for adults and for children ages 10 and up (and the non-squeamish). For more information, log on to www.bostonharborislands.org, or call 617-223-8108. You may also email Rebecca Smerling at rsmerling@islandalliance.org.
