Join Emerald Necklace docents on Sunday, April 14, beginning at 1 pm at the Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway in Boston, as they talk and walk through the sites of the Back Bay Fens, including the Kelleher Rose Garden and the oldest World War II Victory Gardens in America. Free and open to the public, reservations recommended, RSVP online or call 617-522-2700.
Join Docents from The Emerald Necklace Conservancy on Sunday, July 31 for a free interpretive tour of the Back Bay Fens. The tour traces the evolution of the area from what a city engineer in the 1870’s called “the foulest marsh and muddy flats to be found anywhere in Massachusetts” to the tranquil parkland of today. Starting at the Visitor Center located at 125 The Fenway, participants will embark on a leisurely excursion that will take them along the Muddy River, through the fragrant Kelleher Rose Garden (below) and the historic Fenway Victory Gardens. Along the way, they will learn how the park developed under the guiding philosophies of celebrated landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Highlights include stops at hidden treasures such as the Japanese Bell and the rustic Agassiz Bridge, made of Roxbury puddingstone. For more information, visit www.emeraldnecklace.org. Rain or shine, no reservations required.
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy cordially invites you to attend the annual Party in the Park to benefit the Justine Mee Liff Fund, Wednesday, May 18 in the Kelleher Rose Garden, The Fenway, Boston. Cocktail reception begins at 11:30, and at 12:30 the Luncheon and Presentation of the Liff Spirit Award will begin. Valet parking available.   Please reserve by April 29. Individual ticket prices begin at $375. Mail your check to Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 891 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. For more information, or to reserve by telephone, call 617-522-2700. Visit www.emeraldnecklace.org for more information, or to buy tickets online.
See the 20-foot flowering nasturtium vines adorn the courtyard balconies in one of the year’s most stunning displays – seen nowhere else, Saturday, April 3 – Sunday, April 18, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m (closed Mondays). The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is located at 280 The Fenway, Boston. For more information call 617-566-1401, or log on to www.gardnermuseum.org.
Join the Isabella Stewart Gardner Curator of the Collection Alan Chong for this fascinating exploration of Isabella Gardner’s artistic vision and broader goals in creating a museum that would be architecturally distinct yet seamlessly interwoven into Boston’s urban fabric. Tickets are free and may be reserved in advance. A $1.50 service fee applies to tickets reserved online. Tickets may also be reserved in person at the Museum’s front entrance at 280 The Fenway or by calling the Gardner Box Office at 617-278-5156. For more information log on to www.gardnermuseum.org.
