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  • Friday, November 14, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Friendsgiving

    Join The Friends of the Public Garden on November 14 for an unforgettable first Friendsgiving celebration! The Young Friends of the Public Garden invite you to experience a fresh, exciting twist on the classic Winter Party—hosted in a new space at 8 Park Street that sets the mood for giving, connection, and merrymaking. Enjoy a cocktail and mocktail crafted just for the evening, along with seasonal hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, Turkey Trivia (with prizes!), and other delights.

    Whether you’re raising a glass, trotting out your trivia skills, or bidding for a good cause, Friendsgiving is all about celebrating community and the greenspaces we love. Tickets available at bit.ly/fopgfriendsgiving

  • Friday, December 7, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Young Friends of the Public Garden Winter Social

    Friday, December 7, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Young Friends of the Public Garden Winter Social

    Mark your calendars for December 7 from 5:30 – 8:30, and come join The Young Friends of the Public Garden on a winter’s eve at the Union Club of Boston, 8 Park Street, to raise goodwill and funds for Boston’s first public parks – the Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.  Ticketing information may be found at http://friendsofthepublicgarden.org

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  • Friday, October 3, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm – Nichols House Museum Symposium: In the House and on the Web, 21st Century Strategies for Interpreting Historic Interiors

    On Friday, October 3, five speakers from Europe and the United States will come together to share experiences from their museums and heritage sites which have successfully integrated technology into interpretations of their historic interiors and landscapes. From mobile applications to virtual recreations, learn from these 21st-century innovators and come away with cutting-edge ideas from museum professionals around the world. Please join The Nichols House Museum for this full-day event, 8 – 3:30, at The Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon Street in Boston. $75 fee.

    Speakers:

    Lee Glazer, PhD- Associate Curator, American Art, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
    Victoria Kastner – Historian, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California
    Annie Kemkaran-Smith – Curator (Art Collections) Down House, National Collections Group, London, UK (pictured below)
    John A. Sibbald – Founder and First Chairman, Virtual Hamilton Palace Trust, Hamilton, Scotland
    Loic Tallon – Senior Mobile Manager, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
    Optional Activities

    Lunch is available either at the Union Club (additional $45 per person) or on your own. More information coming soon on a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to tour two recently re-installed British period rooms, the dining room from Hamilton Palace (1700) and the drawing room from Newland House (1748), with Thomas S. Michie, Russell B. and Andree Beauchamp Stearns Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of Europe. Additional fee will be required.
    Cancellation Policy

    Full refunds will be given for cancellations received by Friday, September 26, 2014. No refunds will be made after September 26, 2014. Register by calling 617-227-6993, email info@nicholshousemuseum.org, or register online at www.nicholshousemuseum.org/symposium_2014.php.

  • Wednesday, October 16, 6:30 pm – Friends of the Public Garden Members Reception

    The Friends of the Public Garden invites you to a Members Reception on Wednesday, October 16, beginning promptly at 6:30 pm, at the Union Club, 8 Park Street in Boston.  The talk will begin promptly and the reception will follow.  During this unprecedented season of political change in Boston, come hear national parks leader Tupper Thomas speak about the critical role citizens can play to ensure the revitalization, protection, and well being of their parks.  Tupper was Administrator of Brooklyn, New York’s Prospect Park for 30 years, during which time the park was restored to its former glory.  She is a founding member of City Parks Alliance, a national urban parks advocacy organization, and an inspiring spokesperson for parks.  Those lucky enough to attend a past Boston Committee luncheon will attest to the power of Ms. Thomas as a speaker.  The event is free for members, but please rsvp as space is limited.  Email by Friday, October 11 at info@friendsofthepublicgarden.org, or call 617-723-8144.  Your membership can be renewed at this event.  Lead sponsor of the reception is Motor Mart Garage.

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  • Wednesday, October 5, 6:00 pm – The Future of Trees in the Public Garden, Boston Common and Commonwealth Avenue Mall

    The Friends of the Public Garden invites all members to a Members Reception on Wednesday, October 5, beginning at 6 pm at the Union Club, 8 Park Street, Boston.  There will be time to socialize and to celebrate Henry Davis, a distinguished arborist who has spent over four decades working with the Friends to care for the trees in our three parks.  Hear Henry’s insights on The Future of Trees in the Public Garden, Boston Common and Commonwealth Avenue Mall.  The event is free to members, but please rsvp, as space is limited.  Email by Friday, September 30 at fopg@gis.net, or call 617-723-8144 for information (or to join, if you have not already done so.)  Membership can be renewed at this event as well.