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Tag: Summer Solstice

  • Sunday, June 21, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Mount Auburn Summer SOLSTICE

    Replenish your mind, body, and soul at Summer SOLSTICE on Sunday, June 21. With offerings of free and paid activities including mindfulness walks, yoga, a cyanotype making workshop, meditation, a poetry reading, and community concert, Summer SOLSTICE will be a restorative and healing experience for people of all ages.

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    Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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    Mount Auburn is proud to participate in MCC’s Card to Culture Program.

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    Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.

    If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.

    *This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.

  • Friday, June 12, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Annual Summer Solstice Fundraiser at Wright-Locke Farm

    Summer is nearly here, and Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester is thrilled to welcome the season with one of its most beloved traditions, the Summer Solstice Fundraiser. Join them under the magical lights of the historic 1827 Barn for an unforgettable evening filled with community spirit, great food, and meaningful support for one of Winchester’s most treasured assets. This annual event gets better and better, with live performances by talented musicians. gourmet bites, live and silent auctions, and farm inspired cocktails upon arrival. Thank you to Shepherd Financial Partners for sponsoring this event. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.wlfarm.org/solstice/ for pricing and more information.

  • Friday, June 12, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Summer Solstice Cocktail Party

    The date is set for Wright-Locke Farm’s most anticipated farm event of the year – the Summer Solstice Cocktail Party on June 12 from 7 – 10. This celebration only gets better each year, showcasing the magic of the farm and the strength of our community. It’s the perfect way to kick off summer—an evening filled with great energy, connection, and shared support.
    Mark your calendar now, and secure your tickets at https://wlfarm.org/ The night will feature both a live and silent auction, incredible food, and live music—everything you need for an unforgettable evening. This year, a warm evening welcoming summer on the farm will feel even better after the winter we had.

  • Wednesday, June 21, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Summer Solstice Celebration at the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture

    Kick-off the summer in style at HMSC’s 10th annual Summer Solstice Celebration. Explore—free of charge—Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Then step outdoors to enjoy live music and circus performances, make flower crowns, and try out snacks at food trucks. Don’t miss this wildly popular event for all ages. Picnic blankets welcome.

    Free event parking starting at noon at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

    This program is part of HMSC’s 10-Year Anniversary celebration.

  • Tuesday, June 21, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Summer Solstice Celebration 2022: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

    Celebrate the longest day of the year and mark the beginning of summer—in person!—with the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. 11 Divinity Avenue in Cambridge, on June 21, 5:00–9:00 pm. Enjoy free admission to all four HMSC museums, hands-on activities, food, music and more! Don’t miss this wildly popular event for all ages. For more information visit https://hmnh.harvard.edu/event/summer-solstice

  • Friday, June 18, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Summer Solstice Celebration

    Summer arrives with the summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year and the day when the midday sun reaches its highest point in the sky. The summer solstice occurs this year on Sunday, June 20, but Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester will celebrate on the 18th with a nature walk through the farm and forest to enjoy the beauty of the natural world.  The walk will focus on plant identification, plus fun and interesting natural history about past and present human uses as well as tales and legends about the plants we see. We’ll also celebrate the season with a little poetry and solstice lore. 
    Cost: $30 per person. Register HERE.

  • Friday, June 22 or Saturday, June 23, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey

    Join the Arnold Arboretum on your choice of two dates, June 22 or 23, for an enchanting evening of Tree Myths, Songs and Summer Solstice Legends. Diane Edgecomb, storyteller, and Margot Chamberlain, Celtic harpist, spin tales of the human connection with trees and the deep meaning we have assigned to them through the ages. This unique performance, designed specifically for the Arnold Arboretum, travels through the Arboretum with story and music. Each story is told under a different tree or among a unique collection of Arboretum plants. The program begins under a grand Cedar of Lebanon, moves into the rosaceous collection, to the oaks of Bussey Hill, then onward to Hemlock Hill, culminating with the haunting Czech legend “The Wild Woman of the Birch Grove” told amid the birches at sunset. Appropriate for adults and for children twelve years and above. Bring a cushion to sit on if you wish. Registrants will walk approximately two miles on and off trails on uneven terrain. The performance takes place rain or shine. In the event of rain, it will be held in the Hunnewell Building lecture hall. Photo by Pamela Ruby Russell. Register early for this popular event. Fee $20 per person through June 15; $25 per person after June 15. Register at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu

  • Saturday, June 18, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Plant and Pints

    Celebrate the summer solstice  on Saturday, June 18 at 5 pm in the Garden in the Woods in Framingham while enjoying craft beer, great music, local food, and a ceremonial lighting of the Ball of Fire. You won’t want to miss this special summer night on the longest day of the year! Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing Company will provide seasonal craft beers, discuss the science of brewing, and show us how the brewery incorporates native plants such as staghorn sumac into its beer. Dan Jaffe will identify native plants you can use in beverages and teach you how to make three cocktails, including the back-woods hot toddy and the pink monkey. Live music by the Ways and Means Committee will enhance the evening’s festivities, and food will be available for purchase from a local food truck. The ticket price of $25 for New England Wild Flower Society members ($30 for nonmembers) includes all the festivities and one craft beer. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. All guests must be at least 21 years old and proper identification is required. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/plants-and-pints

  • Sunday, June 21, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – A Short Walk on a Long Day: The Blue Hills Reservation

    In his 1890 Waverly Oaks report, Charles Eliot suggested that Boston residents look beyond the city and into the suburbs for natural scenery to foster and preserve “an education in the love of beauty” and a means of “human enjoyment.” Contemplate Eliot’s efforts and ideas as the National Park Service leads a Summer Solstice walking tour on Sunday, June 21 from 5 – 7 to ascend the “Great Blue Hill”, which at 635 ft, is the highest point within 10 miles of the Atlantic coast south of central Maine. Prepare for moderate hike over rugged and rocky terrain. Meets at the Trailside Museum Parking lot. Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the interpretive center for the state-owned Blue Hills Reservation and features a natural history museum and outdoor wildlife exhibits. The animals on display, including snowy owls and a river otter, have been rescued and would not survive in the wild. Free. For more information visit http://www.nps.gov/frla/planyourvisit/walks-and-talks.htm.  Photo from www.bu.edu.

  • Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey

    Ancient legends of trees with music and songs from cultures around the world accompany a twilight stroll through the beautiful groves of the Arnold Arboretum on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, from 6:30 – 8:30. This performance event, specifically designed for this tree sanctuary by award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb and Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain takes us to some of its loveliest spots. Stories and music are drawn from the rich cultural traditions of Japan, Wales, England, Australia, Russia and Native America. The evening culminates with the haunting Czech legend “The Wild Woman of the Birch Grove” told among the birches of Bussey Hill at sunset.

    This duo has been featured on NPR and at storytelling festivals, coffeehouses, theaters, and garden clubs. Diane is known for her unique style of storytelling, where she embodies the various characters and scenes in a tale, bringing each moment alive. For this she has won the first national Oracle Award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast. Margot Chamberlain’s versatile approach to harp and song brings an underlying poetic weave to support each tale. Expect to laugh, be moved, and leave your cares behind. $20 through June 10 and $25 thereafter. Telephone 617-524-1718, or visit https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=1024&DayPlannerDate=6/20/2014 to register.  Photo by Pamela Ruby Russell.