Summer on the Emerald Necklace: MetWinds
2019-07-28 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Pinebank Promontory at Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Pond, Boston, MA, United States
Summer on the Emerald Necklace presents the Metropolitan Wind Symphony!
The Metropolitan Wind Symphony was Founded by Jerry Gardner in 1971, and was awarded the prestigious 2015 Sudler Silver Scroll Award for Community Concert Bands by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The Symphony is made up of over 60 talented woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists who audition for membership and seating. MetWinds presents formal performances of traditional and contemporary wind band literature, as well as more informal pops concerts throughout the metropolitan Boston area.

Tuesdays with Roses
2019-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelleher Rose Garden, Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA, 02115
Volunteers work in the Rose Garden deadheading and pruning roses and weeding the rose beds and borders. Training and tools provided. Pre-registration required.
Tuesdays with Roses may be cancelled in cases of poor weather or extreme heat. If you have concerns about the weather, please give the Conservancy’s office a call at 617.522.2700.

Evening Garden Stroll
2019-07-30 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-08-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-08-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2019-09-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Summer blooms, scented gardens, and a leisurely stroll all combine to make this one-hour guided walk the perfect antidote to the workday!
Begins and ends at the Shattuck Visitor Center. Free and open to the public. Bring a refillable water bottle and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Summer on the Emerald Necklace: Hawthorn
2019-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Pinebank Promontory at Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Pond, Boston, MA, United States
Summer on the Emerald Necklace presents Hawthorn!
Working from the belief that tradition is made to evolve, the women of Hawthorn chart a creative course through Appalachian and Celtic roots to the present-day. Heather Scott and Taylor Holland craft songs with “a weight that sits with you long after their audible presence fades” (Red Line Roots). “When they harmonize, the edges of their voices bleed together like watercolors on paper” (WBUR). With a powerful vocal blend surrounded in old-time banjo, seascape guitar, and dreamy electric lines, Hawthorn is quickly claiming a place in the music of New England and beyond. Hawthorn’s newest LP, Maggie Willow, is now streaming everywhere.

Second Saturday: Woodlands Volunteer Corps
2019-06-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Olmsted and Franklin Parks, United States
Help implement a comprehensive woodlands management program and promote a healthier forest through activities ranging from removing invasive plant species to conditioning forest soil.
Register today!

Summer on the Emerald Necklace: Boston Landmarks Orchestra
2019-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Pinebank Promontory at Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Pond, Boston, MA, United States
Summer on the Emerald Necklace presents the Boston Landmarks Orchestra!
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra was founded in 2001 by conductor and community advocate Charles Ansbacher. The orchestra is comprised of many of the area’s finest professional musicians. They are active throughout the neighborhoods of Boston, mainly in the summertime. The orchestra is part Boston tradition, part Beantown innovation. And it has become an essential part of summertime in Boston.

Summer on the Emerald Necklace: Karen K and the Jitterbugs
2019-08-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Valley Gates, Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 02130
Summer on the Emerald Necklace presents Karen K and the Jitterbugs!
Bug Out! with Karen K and her imaginary friends, the Jitterbugs: Bumble (the bee who doesn’t like to sting); Stinky (loves playing outside, refuses baths), Hop (working on his self control); and Slug Bug (needs a LOT of naps). Named one of the “Must-See Acts of 2015” and called “Power pop sheen that makes them fun for the whole family” by the Boston Globe, the Jitterbugs have quickly become a favorite among kids and kid-ults in Boston and beyond. Known for their totally engaging, high-energy show packed with humor and amazingly catchy, well-crafted tunes, Karen K & the Jitterbugs has quickly become one of the most buzzed about kindie bands on the East Coast.

Tour: Historic Gems of the Back Bay Fens
2019-09-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2019-10-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2019-10-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
From foul muddy flats to the parkland of today, the Fens has undergone many transformations in the last 125 years. Join Emerald Necklace docents as they talk and walk the historic landscape. Stops include the Kelleher Rose Garden, with 1,500+ roses and a reconstructed fountain, as well as the oldest WWII Victory Gardens in America.
Begins and ends at the Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115. Bring a refillable water bottle and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Charlesgate Movie Night: Fever Pitch!
2019-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Charlesgate, Boston, MA, 02215
Enjoy “Fever Pitch,” starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon, and discover Charlesgate Park at our Charlesgate Movie Night! Part of Summer on the Emerald Necklace, this free movie night is hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and our friends at the Charlesgate Alliance.

The movie begins at 7. Join us at 6 for a special tour on the future of Charlesgate, led by Charlesgate Alliance co-founder Parker James and architectural firm Landing Studio!

Thank you to our co-sponsors at the Charlesgate Alliance, as well as FOCUS Real Estate, the Lawrence and Lillian Solomon Foundation, the Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust, Stop & Shop and the Boston Cultural Council for their support.

Fall Bike Tour
2019-09-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Crisp days and changing foliage beckon! Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a guided, interpretive bike tour from the Back Bay Fens to the Arnold Arboretum, led by a Conservancy docent. It’s a great opportunity to learn about and explore Boston’s largest park system.
All attendees must provide their own bicycle. Tour begins at the Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115. Pre-registration, including a $10 fee, is required. Must be 14 years or older to register.

Jamaica Pond Photo Walk
2019-09-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Jamaica Pond Boathouse, 507 Jamaicaway, Boston, Massachusetts, 02130
End your summer in style! Join the Conservancy and local photography organization @IGBoston for a guided tour and photo meetup on the shores of Jamaica Pond- filled with beautiful scenes for landscapes, portraits, and more.
The walk will begin at 5pm on Saturday, September 21 at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse. Participants will circle the pond and unique locations nearby before returning to the Boathouse to capture the sunset. Don’t miss this chance to learn about and photograph one of Boston’s most beautiful green spaces!

Fall Bike Tour
2019-10-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Crisp days and changing foliage beckon! Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a guided, interpretive bike tour from the Arnold Arboretum to the Back Bay Fens, led by a Conservancy docent. It’s a great opportunity to learn about and explore Boston’s largest park system.
All attendees must provide their own bicycle. Tour begins at the Arnold Arboretum’s Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130. Pre-registration, including a $10 fee, is required. Must be 14 years or older to register.

Tour: Hello, Muddy! Along A Restored River
2019-10-20 11:00 - 12:15 | REI at 401 Park Drive, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215
After decades spent underground beneath a parking lot, a portion of the Muddy River has been uncovered to see daylight once again. Hear the story of how river and parkland were reclaimed and how the vision of Frederick Law Olmsted is being restored for the 21st century.
Meet at REI, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215. Bring a refillable water bottle and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Happy New Year!
2020-01-01
In observance of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
