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  • Friday, February 7, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Adults Only Full Moon Owl Prowl

    With the full moon as our guide, The Trustees are taking to the trails of Fruitlands Museum to see who-who-who might be out and about in the dark winter woods, on February 7 from 7 – 10.

    Join local naturalist and educator Laurie Nehring on this adults-only guided Owl Prowl. We will begin at the Wayside Gallery to learn about winter-time nocturnal animals and how to call in the owls. Then we will venture out to see if we can call any owls to us.

    This program involves winter night-time hiking on a ¾ mile long moderate hiking trail. If we have snow, feel free to bring snowshoes for the trek!

    After the hike, warm up around the outdoor fire for cocoa, s’mores, wine, and beer.

    This program is adult only (21+). We are offering two Family Full Moon Owl Prowls monthly January-March as well which are recommended for ages 7 and up. Please note that space is limited and this program is likely to sell out quickly. Pre-registration is required. $12 for Trustees members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at www.thetrustees.org.

    Snow Date: In the event of inclement weather this program will be held the following Sunday from 7-10pm. Any schedule changes due to weather will be communicated to registered participants via email.

  • Thursday, February 6, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Sage & Oak Chalk Lettering Workshop

    Join Sydney from Sage & Oak Creative for a night of chalkboard art and seasonal apple cider. The workshop will be held February 6 at 7 pm at The Trustees’ Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover.

    Gardening and creativity go hand in hand: a form of therapy and creative release – allowing us to disconnect from work and responsibilities and get our hands a little dirty.

    Come learn about the best tools and how you can turn anything in your home (mirrors, mugs, chalkboards, glass) into a way to express your creative side. No need to buy those pieces from a home goods store – make them yourself.

    Materials, seasonal apple cider, and chalked outline will be provided. Have a favorite flower or gardening element? Let’s draw it! Have an idea for your home you’d like to make? Bring your example and let’s make it happen.

    This lecture is part of a new Wednesday evening winter workshop series offered at The Stevens-Coolidge Place.

    Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Trustees members $32, nonmembers $40. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-50622.html

  • Saturday, December 7, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Annual Wreath Raising Festival at Weir River Farm

    Ring in the holiday season at Weir River Farm in Hingham at The Trustee’s annual wreath raising celebration on December 7 from 2 – 3. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and warm up by the fire in the barnyard, and say hello to all the barnyard animals, donning their winter coats. Then, take a walk down to the Red Barn to join in on the festivities.  Make your own holiday boughs to take home. Help to create the giant wreath that adorns the red barn throughout the holiday season. Christmas music and evergreen scent will fill the air as we celebrate the winter season with the raising of our giant holiday wreath onto the big red barn, happening at 2:30PM. Fun for the whole family, make sure to stop by and join in this annual tradition at Weir River Farm. Make sure to come early to get your Christmas tree – the Christmas tree sale is one weekend only this year! 10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8.

    Parking at 140 Turkey Hill Lane in Hingham.

  • Saturday, November 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Autumn Succulent Centerpiece Workshop

    Bring nature inside and create a beautiful, living centerpiece that will bring life to your table through Thanksgiving and beyond! This Workshop takes place November 9 from 10 – noon at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich.

    Succulents are the start of the show in this workshop! Learn about succulent types, handling, and care while creating your own autumn pumpkin centerpiece to take home. 

    Price of $52 (members) an $65 (nonmembers) includes all materials needed to create 1 centerpiece, plus light refreshments for an refreshing, creative morning among friends! All skill levels are welcome, ages 16 and over please. http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-48713.html

  • Saturday, November 9, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Thanksgiving Tablescapes

    Join the Trustees on November 9 at The FARM Institute kitchen in Martha’s Vineyard as we show you how to prepare three quintessential Thanksgiving sides. Make your table stand out by learning from the pros at Morrice Florist on how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape by incorporating seasonal flowers and vegetables. Session runs from 4 – 6, Trustees member price $60, nonmembers $75. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/cape-cod-islands/event-49345.html

    Please contact Lindsay with any allergy or food restriction questions at lbrown@thetrustees.org 

  • Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fall Foliage Celebration

    Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fall Foliage Celebration

    Fall in New England is a magical time. Get outside with The Trustees on October 19 from 10 – 3 this year and enjoy the season. This year’s Fall Foliage Celebration will take place at three Trustees properties in the Andover area – guided hikes to scenic vistas and unusual habitats at Ward Reservation and Weir Hill; pumpkin hunt, crafts and historic home & garden tours at The Stevens-Coolidge Place. Your ticket to the festivities includes all three properties. Food and drink vendors at Stevens-Coolidge.

    Questions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact kbibeau@thetrustees.org or 978-356-4351 X 3202.

  • Saturday, October 19, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The Vegan Roadie

    The KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market is excited to welcome Dustin Harder, the host and creator of the original vegan travel culinary series, The Vegan Roadie. In this hands-on class, attendees will learn Dustin’s secrets to creating delicious (and beautiful) plant-based meals from his new cookbook, Epic Vegan. Guided by Dustin, you’ll create a three course-menu and become more comfortable with plant-based cooking through new skills, techniques, and flavors!

    Come ready to roll up your sleeves and get cooking! We will also have copies of Epic Vegan for purchase at the class – or bring your own copy and get it signed by Dustin.

    Menu:

    • Unicorn French Bread Pizza with beet marinara, cashew mozzarella, and edible flowers
    • Creamy shells with the cheesiest ‘cheese’ sauce
    • ‘Kale Me Crazy’ ice cream sundaes with cherries, fudge sauce, and sunflower caramel sauce

    This menu is 100% vegetarian and vegan. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate gluten or nut allergies with this menu. Please email kitcheninfo@thetrustees.org to alert us to any other food allergies. Please note that The KITCHEN is not a certified allergy-free kitchen and cross contamination is possible.

    Our hands-on cooking classes are structured as a group learning experience; you’ll work with other students to create a seasonal meal led by our professional chef instructors. We focus on learning new cooking styles and techniques to increase your confidence and enjoyment in your own kitchen. Here are a few things to know before booking a class with us:

    • Each class is centered on the local, seasonal farmers and artisans of the Boston Public Market.
    • During each class, you’ll learn 2 or 3 recipes, you’ll work with between 2 and 4 other students to create each one, and you’ll enjoy a plentiful taste of each.
    • Classes are usually between 2 and 2.5 hours long, unless otherwise noted.
    • Please be prepared to be on your feet, standing at a table, and cooking for the duration of class.
    • We recommend comfortable, non-slip, and closed-toe shoes.

    Tickets: $60 for Trustees member and $75 for Non-Trustees Members. Members must bring their current member card and number. Join The Trustees and save! Members save between 20-40% off all classes in The KITCHEN.

    Dustin Harder is the host and creator of the original vegan travel culinary series The Vegan Roadie. When not traveling, he works as a personal chef, recipe developer, and culinary instructor in New York City. As a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, Dustin has been featured in such publications as Eating Well, VegNews, Vegan Lifestyle Magazine, and Paste Magazine.

  • Saturday, October 12, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Boston Agricultural Fair

    Saturday, October 12, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Boston Agricultural Fair

    The Roxbury Heritage State Park, Agricultural Hall, and Trustees are partnering to create a special day devoted to the celebration and enjoyment of community gardening, backyard growing, and local agriculture. We’ll have displays, exhibits, contests, animals, old-time games and activities for kids, and tasty treats featuring locally grown and locally produced products. Plans are in the works for agricultural exhibits including beekeeping, backyard chickens, mushroom cultivation, cider pressing, composting to name just a few. We are having (friendly) contests! We’d love for you to enter a pie, baked good, or fresh-picked or preserved garden bounty. The Fair will run from 11 – 3 on October 12 at The Dillaway Thomas House, 188 Roxbury Street in Roxbury. Free. Call 617-869-6720.

    Psst: Don’t miss the goat milking and pie eating contests! Photo below courtesy of King Arthur Flour.

  • Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15, Thursday, September 19 – Sunday, September 22, and Thursday, September 26 – Sunday, September 29 – Nature: A Walking Play

    The Trustees and TigerLion Arts present Nature, the mythic telling of Emerson and Thoreau’s mutual love affair with the natural world. The Old Manse in Concord—where Ralph Waldo Emerson lived while writing his famous essay “Nature” and where he, Henry David Thoreau, and other leading Transcendentalists discussed and debated the issues of the day—provides the most fitting location for a stop on this nationwide touring production.

    Grounded in the story of their friendship, this virtuosic production offers a perspective on their lives that is strikingly relevant, richly complex, and yet utterly simple. Nature is performed outdoors as a “walking play.” A professional ensemble of actors takes the audience on a journey through the natural environment as scenes unfold around them. Bagpipes, ancient flutes, drums and rich choral arrangements are intricately woven into the experience. 

    Nature is an extraordinary, immersive and family-friendly journey that co-mingles story, spirit, and nature, as a means to reconnect its audience with the natural world. This original work is collaboratively created with writer/actor Tyson Forbes, a direct descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

    Performances will take place Friday, September 13 and Thursday & Friday, September 19 & 20 from 5:30 – 7, Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15 from 1 – 2:30 and from 5 – 6:30, Saturday, September 21, 1 – 2:30 and 7:30 – 9, and Sunday, September 22 from 5 – 6:30. Please visit www.thetrustees.org for details on times for the final weekend. Member adults $25, member child $15, nonmember adult $35, and nonmember child $20. Contact oldmanse@thetrustees.org or call 978-369-3909. A minimal amount of walking over uneven ground may be expected, and feel free to carry along your own folding chair. Garden Club of the Back Bay members saw the production last year and give it five stars!

  • Monday, September 2, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – What’s Leaf Got to Do With It?

    Trustees Trekkers, join The Trustees at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Massachusetts on Monday, September 2 from 2 – 3:30 for a guided hike exploring the form and function of leaves. This family program is recommended for ages 7 and up. Explore the trails, take some leaf etchings, and get a closer look through magnifiers to take in the natural world.  Member families: $12, nonmembers $20. Register (required) at www.thetrustees.org