The Friends of the Public Garden will hold its annual Summer Party on Wednesday, July 18 from 6 – 8 on the Roof at Taj Boston, sponsored by Cambridge Trust Company. Visit http://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/2018/06/05/2018summerparty/ for ticket information. The event sells out, so act now!
The renowned James Beard Foundation is coming to Boston. On Friday, November 3 beginning at 6 pm at the Taj Boston, enjoy a dinner created by Taste America All-Star Daniel Boulud of Bar Boulud (New York City), Local Star Karen Akunowicz of Myers + Chang (Boston), Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick of Oleana Restaurant (Cambridge), and Host Gurminder Gidda of Taj Boston (Boston). Reception Tastings created by Carolyn Johnson of 80 Thoreau (Concord), Michael Lombardi and Kevin O’Donnell of SRV (Boston), Juan Pedrosa of Yvonne’s (Boston), Cassie Piuma of Sarma (Somerville), and Marc Sheehan of Loyal Nine (Cambridge). The Guest Master of Ceremony is Jenny Johnson, Producer and Co-Host of NESN’s Dining Playbook.
Tickets (starting at $275) are available now on line at www.jamesbeard.org. The James Beard Foundation is proud to donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Scholarship Fund. From April 1 through May 15, 2018 local culinary students are invited to apply through jamesbeard.org.
Two free demonstrations will also take place over the weekend. On Saturday, November 4 at 10:00 am, Daniel Boulud will conduct a cooking demonstration at Sur La Table at Copley Place, followed by a book signing at 11. At noon, Karen Akunowicz will take over for another hour of cooking demonstrations, and she will sign books at 1 pm. Tickets are essential since space is limited, and reservations will be taken at www.jamesbeard.org starting Friday, October 20.
The Friends of the Public Garden cordially invites you to attend A Summer Party to benefit the organization’s work in the Common, the Garden, and the Mall. The event takes place Wednesday, July 19 from 6 – 8 at the Taj Boston Rooftop. Come celebrate summer with festive hors d’oeuvre, drinks, and friends. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org or call 617-723-8144.
The Friends of the Public Garden cordially invites you to attend A Summer Party to benefit work in the Common, the Garden, and the Mall. Come celebrate summer with festive hors d’oeuvre, drinks, and friends, on Wednesday, July 20 from 6 – 8 on the Taj Boston Rooftop. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at http://friendsofthepublicgarden.org, or call 617-723-8144.
Save the date! The 2015 Green and White Ball will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Taj Boston. For more information contact Mary Halpin at mary@friendsofthepublicgarden.org. The event helps fund all the projects of The Friends, in the Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, and the Public Garden.
Quick: What do Calvin Coolidge, Princess Grace, and Cyndi Lauper have in common? If you’re guessing that they all wanted to have fun, you’re getting warm. Give up? Why, they’ve all ridden on the Swan Boats, of course! So have you, probably. (And if you haven’t, you’re certainly missing out!) Swan Boats have been gliding along the Public Garden lagoon since Victorian days, delighting passengers of all ages and from all walks of life. Befitting the first botanical garden in the United States, the Swan Boats are the only watercraft of their kind in the world. Offering splendid views of the venerable trees and vivid flower beds of the Public Garden and the handsome historic buildings beyond, each jaunt aboard the Swan Boats invites us on a journey in time and tradition.
Join The Boston Landmarks Commission at the storied Taj Boston for our Preservation Month 2014 Keynote Event on Thursday, May 1 at 6 pm. At this historic hotel overlooking the Public Garden,Lyn Paget, the descendant of the original Swan Boat operators, shares with us her fascinating account of this little flotilla, from its earliest launch to date. Lyn will explain how in 1877 her great-grandfather Robert Paget first adapted the now-familiar swan imagery from Wagner’s Lohengrin for his very first paddleboat. The actual birds’ legendary attributes of gracefulness and fidelity seem reflected by the fleet’s continuation and growth, after Robert’s untimely death, by his widow Julia, a pioneering businesswoman. Remaining a Paget family enterprise to this day, the Swan Boats bloom perennially as both a tourist attraction and a source of seasonal employment for the vigorous young people whose deft pedal work keeps them afloat. Now well into their second century, the Swan Boats grow yearly in fame through the ever- popular works of children’s authors Robert McCloskey and E. B. White, attracting generations of new enthusiasts the world over, Bostonians and visitors alike. Come hear Lyn’s interesting facts and anecdotes, learn how the vessels are operated and maintained, and revel in the surprising history of these beloved symbols of Boston itself. Reception to follow.
Free and open to the public. As space is limited, pre-registration is required. Contact tonya.loveday@boston.gov to sign up.
Please join the Friends of the Boston Park Ranger Mounted Unit as they thank their beloved Jacob for his service and send him off to retirement in style. Additionally, the Friends of the Boston Park Ranger Mounted Unit is hoping to purchase a new member of the team and hopes you can be a part of the exciting process that begins with this event. Jacob, Liberty, Frederick, Baron, Mystic and Winston look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your continued support!
The party will be held on the Taj Hotel Rooftop on Tuesday, September 17, from 6 – 8, and tickets are $150 ($135 for Young Professionals under 35), and additional donations are greatly appreciated.
Tickets: $150 per person or $135 per person if you are under 35. You may purchase tickets using PayPal by visiting http://savebostonshorses.org/events/ or by check made out to the Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit, mailed to P.O. Box 67147 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Portrait by Jodie Sinclair.
The Friends of the Public Garden will host a celebration to wrap up the entire 40th Anniversary year on Friday, November 5, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Taj Boston, 15 Arlington Street in Boston. To participate in this benefit event, call 617-723-8144, or email friends@harronandassociates.com.
