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  • Tuesday, January 23, 3:00 pm – Garden Club of the Back Bay Winter Tea

    Tuesday, January 23, 3:00 pm – Garden Club of the Back Bay Winter Tea

    Each year we thank our members for their support with a Winter Tea, scheduled to take place Tuesday, January 23 beginning at 3 pm, when we will return to  The Courtyard Restaurant at The Boston Public Library. Overlooking the beautiful Italianate courtyard in the BPL’s historic McKim building, the Courtyard Restaurant is steeped in history and loaded with delightful tea selections. We mix and mingle from 3:00 – 3:30 , followed by a selection of tea sandwiches and sweets, and your choice of premium loose leaf teas. Members are invited to ask friends to join them, although we must charge a separate increased fee for guests. The Club underwrites a portion of the expense of the tea on behalf of our valued members. $45 for Garden Club members, $55 for guests. Our members will receive an email notice of this meeting. For more information email info@bostonflora.com.

  • Wednesday, January 28, 3:00 pm – Garden Club of the Back Bay Winter Tea

    Each January we thank our members for their support with a Winter Tea, this year to be held Wednesday, January 28 beginning at 3 pm at The Courtyard Restaurant at The Boston Public Library. Overlooking the beautiful Italianate courtyard in the BPL’s historic McKim building, the Courtyard Restaurant is steeped in history and loaded with delightful tea selections. Following our greeting with prosecco and cheese straws, we will enjoy a selection of tea sandwiches which may include (subject to the whims of the market) cucumber with lemon mayonnaise, smoked salmon with chive crème fraiche, deviled chicken and espelette salad, wild mushroom butter and red wine on pain de mie, lobster with chive in pate a choux, cream cheese with cured onion and fine herbs on rye, and egg salad in brioche, plain and currant scones, fruit marmalade, Devonshire double cream, and lemon curd, plus fresh fruit tartlets, assorted French macarons, raspberry thumbprints, chocolate sinclairs, glazed lemon poppy seed cake, and your choice of premium loose leaf teas. Members are invited to ask friends to join them, although we must charge a separate increased fee for guests. The Club underwrites a portion of the expense of this meeting on behalf of our valued members. $40 for Garden Club members, $50 for guests. If you are a Garden Club of the Back Bay member you will receive written notice of the tea. If you are not a member but are interested in attending, please email info@bostonflora.com. Seating is limited and priority is given to our members.

  • Wednesday, January 22, 3:00 pm – Annual Garden Club of the Back Bay Winter Tea

    Wednesday, January 22, 3:00 pm – Annual Garden Club of the Back Bay Winter Tea

    Each January we thank our members for their support with a Winter Tea, this year to be held Wednesday, January 22 beginning at 3 pm at The Courtyard Restaurant at The Boston Public Library. Overlooking the beautiful Italianate courtyard in the BPL’s historic McKim building, the Courtyard Restaurant is steeped in history and loaded with delightful tea selections. The Courtyard Restaurant’s tea was featured recently in an article in Victoria Magazine. We will enjoy a selection of tea sandwiches which may include (subject to the whims of the market) cucumber with herb cream cheese, smoked salmon butter canapes, apricot chicken salad, turkey & Earl Grey butter on marble rye, lobster with chive cream cheese on mini lemon butter crust buns, tomato with crumbled bacon, date nut bread with honey cream cheese, currant scones, four fruit marmalade, Devonshire double cream, plus fresh fruit tartlets, assorted French macaroons, Irish coffee bars, raspberry thumbprints, chocolate sinclairs, and your choice of premium loose leaf teas. Members are invited to ask friends to join them, although we must charge a separate increased fee for guests. The Club underwrites a substantial portion of the expense of this meeting on behalf of our valued volunteers. $35 for Garden Club members, $45 for guests. Members will receive a written invitation. If you are not a member, or know a member, but are interested in attending, please email info@bostonflora.com. Responses are required no later than January 14.

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  • Tuesday, January 15, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Annual Garden Club of the Back Bay Winter Tea

    Each January we thank our members for their support with a Winter Tea, this year to be held Tuesday, January 15 beginning at 3 pm at The Courtyard Restaurant at The Boston Public Library.  Overlooking the beautiful Italianate courtyard in the BPL’s historic McKim building, the Courtyard Restaurant is steeped in history and loaded with delightful tea selections.  Holly Safford of The Catered Affair will see to our every need.  We will enjoy a selection of tea sandwiches which may include (subject to the whims of the market) cucumber with herb cream cheese, smoked salmon butter canapes, apricot chicken salad, turkey & Earl Grey butter on marble rye, lobster with chive cream cheese on mini lemon butter crust buns, tomato with crumbled bacon, date nut bread with honey cream cheese, currant scones, four fruit marmalade, Devonshire double cream, plus fresh fruit tartlets, assorted French macaroons, Irish coffee bars, raspberry thumbprints, chocolate sinclairs, and your choice of premium loose leaf teas. Members are invited to ask friends to join them, although we must charge a separate increased fee for guests. The Club underwrites a substantial portion of the expense of this meeting on behalf of our valued volunteers.  $35 for Garden Club members, $45 for guests.  Members will receive a written invitation after the first of the year.  If you are not a member but would like to attend, please email info@bostonflora.com to put your name on the invitation list.

  • Tuesday, June 21, 5:30 pm – Summer Solstice Stroll

    The Friends of Copley Square invite you to the second annual Summer Solstice Stroll, a walking tour and celebration of Copley Square’s landmarks, on Tuesday, June 21, beginning at 5:30 pm.  A reception at The Courtyard Restaurant at the Boston Public Library is hosted by The Catered Affair. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear an illustrated talk by Henry N. Cobb, FAIA, architect of the John Hancock Tower an founding partner of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, on the design of the Tower with reference to the presence of Trinity Church and the evolution of Copley Square.  You will experience an insider’s view of the stained glass and enjoy an organ demonstration at Trinity Church.  You will visit the Civil War Exhibitions at the Boston Public Library, and hear a musical performance at Old South Church inspired by the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.  Following this array of events, you will be treated to a delicious light buffet supper hosted by The Fairmont Copley Plaza.

    The Summer Solstice Stroll benefits The Friends of Copley Square, which provides funding to assist the City of Boston with the preservation, maintenance, and beautification of Copley Square.  The Friends is a registered 501(c)3 organization.  Patriotic attire is encouraged.  $125 per person, or, at the sponsorship level, $175 per person (sponsorship will include a one year membership in The Friends of Copley Square.)  RSVP by June 17 at www.friendsofcopleysquare.org, or by mail to Friends of Copley Square, Post Office Box 170124, Boston, MA 02117-0084.  You may also telephone 617-536-2101, or email SolsticeStroll@gmail.com.