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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:In observance of the holiday and Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T160000
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SUMMARY:YLP Panel: Careers in Landscape Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in Landscape Architecture? Do you want to find out what that even is? Join Landscape Architecture college and university students\, professionals\, and educators in this panel discussion about what it’s like working in the field of Landscape Architecture. This session will include a question and answer portion\, as well as virtual “office visits” to different sites. \nAs part of our virtual Youth Leadership Program in 2021\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is opening up select sessions to youth not enrolled in the program\, FREE and open to ALL youth between the ages of 14-20. \nRegister for the panel here
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/ylp-panel-careers-in-landscape-architecture/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T151342Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storybook Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday storybook reading with the Conservancy’s Tess O’Day. Each event will feature one story and include a take-away activity. Tune in on YouTube Saturday\, January 9 at 10:30 am for the first winter story. Ideal for kids ages 5-12.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storybook-readings/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210108T171500
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20210105T173134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T173134Z
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SUMMARY:YLP Workshop: Execution Functions
DESCRIPTION:Join Malaina Saha of the Youth Engagement and Employment Department of Boston in this career development workshop which will cover self awareness\, working memory\, emotional self-regulation\, self-motivation\, planning and problem solving. \nAs part of our virtual Youth Leadership Program in 2021\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is opening up select sessions to youth not enrolled in the program\, FREE and open to ALL youth between the ages of 14-20. \nAbout the Youth Engagement and Employment Department of Boston: \nYEE’s mission is to employ\, develop\, and engage Boston’s youth. We amplify youth voice and bridge opportunities for personal and professional growth. Learn more here. \nRegister for the workshop here\n*space is limited for this workshop
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/ylp-workshop-execution-functions/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200108T220319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T220515Z
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SUMMARY:Happy New Year!
DESCRIPTION:In observance of the holiday\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/happy-new-year-3/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20201120T201153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T160724Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens. Each Storytelling Concert will feature two stories and will include a take-away activity for the whole family. Ideal for kids ages 5-12. \nThis event will premiere on YouTube and be viewable anytime after the premiere date! \nRegistration is encouraged (not required). Those who register will receive an email reminder with take-away activities from each story. Activities can also be found at www.emeraldnecklace.org/storytelling. \nValerie Stephens is a performing artist and arts educator whose professional career spans 35 years. As a storyteller\, she has performed throughout New England for three generations of audiences. \nThrough her use of history\, art and self-expression\, she has developed an integrated\, interactive curriculum and productions. She has taught creative dramatics and improvisational theater techniques for such organizations as Wheelock Family Theater\, Springfield Museum of Natural History\, the Children’s AIDS Project\, Raw Arts of Lynn\, MA\, and Germaine Lawrence School for Girls and Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. \nIn addition to receiving a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellowship with an unrestricted award of $15\,000\, Valerie has received 2019 Bridge Award in Arts\, 2018 Boston City Council Resolution for creating the annual event PRINCESS DAY: Celebrating Little Girls of Color and her commitment to Nina Simone’s legacy\, 2017 New England Foundation for the Arts Creative City Grant for creating the Elder Storytelling Performance Project\, 2016 Get Konnected! Boston Legends & Pioneers Award\, the 2011 NAACP Image Award\, 2007 Urban Music Award in Blues and was a nominee for the 2011 Urban Music Award in Jazz as well as Citations of Appreciation from Boston\, New Bedford and Springfield. \nLearn more about Valerie Stephens at http://www.valerie-stephens.com.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storytelling-with-valerie-stephens-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens. Each Storytelling Concert will feature two stories and will include a take-away activity for the whole family. Ideal for kids ages 5-12. \nThis event will premiere on YouTube and be viewable anytime after the premiere date!  \nRegistration is encouraged (not required). Those who register will receive an email reminder with take-away activities from each story. Activities can also be found at www.emeraldnecklace.org/storytelling.  \nValerie Stephens is a performing artist and arts educator whose professional career spans 35 years. As a storyteller\, she has performed throughout New England for three generations of audiences. \nThrough her use of history\, art and self-expression\, she has developed an integrated\, interactive curriculum and productions. She has taught creative dramatics and improvisational theater techniques for such organizations as Wheelock Family Theater\, Springfield Museum of Natural History\, the Children’s AIDS Project\, Raw Arts of Lynn\, MA\, and Germaine Lawrence School for Girls and Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. \nIn addition to receiving a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellowship with an unrestricted award of $15\,000\, Valerie has received 2019 Bridge Award in Arts\, 2018 Boston City Council Resolution for creating the annual event PRINCESS DAY: Celebrating Little Girls of Color and her commitment to Nina Simone’s legacy\, 2017 New England Foundation for the Arts Creative City Grant for creating the Elder Storytelling Performance Project\, 2016 Get Konnected! Boston Legends & Pioneers Award\, the 2011 NAACP Image Award\,  2007 Urban Music Award in Blues and was a nominee for the 2011 Urban Music Award in Jazz as well as Citations of Appreciation from Boston\, New Bedford and Springfield. \nLearn more about Valerie Stephens at http://www.valerie-stephens.com.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storytelling-with-valerie-stephens/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20201106T153237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T203748Z
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SUMMARY:Charlesgate Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy Karen Mauney-Brodek\, Charlesgate Alliance co-founder Parker James and architects Dan and Marie Law Adams of Landing Studio for an update on the Charlesgate Park Revitalization Project. We will review the project to date and advocacy efforts for two Massachusetts Department of Transportation projects in the Charlesgate Park area. Attendance is free; however\, advanced registration is required. Upon registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/charlesgate-public-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20201029T214349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T214449Z
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SUMMARY:Emerald Necklace Conservancy Trivia Night with the Leventhal Map Center
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about the Emerald Necklace and maps of parks in Boston? Bring yourself or a team to our trivia night!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy invite you to LMEC’s third virtual trivia night\, where we challenge you to learn more about the history of the city of Boston. \nSome of the trivia rounds will feature a geographic scavenger hunt using Atlascope\, the Map Center’s user-friendly tool that provides access to hundreds of historic maps of Boston and surrounding areas. Others will feature knowledge about Frederick Law Olmsted’s 100-year-old park system\, the Emerald Necklace. \nRegistration is encouraged but not required. You may participate individually or as a member of a team. Teams are responsible for their own coordination over chat or phone to submit answers. \nRegister on Eventbrite. \nThis event will be live-streamed on the Leventhal Map & Education Center’s Facebook and YouTube pages. \nPrizes of maps of Boston and of the Emerald Necklace will be awarded to winning teams.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/emerald-necklace-conservancy-trivia-night-with-the-leventhal-map-center/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201030
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SUMMARY:Fall Tour of the Fenway Victory Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a fall tour of the Fenway Victory Gardens\, led by Gardens President Elizabeth Bertolozzi. \nFall is not just for foliage! The 500 plots of the Fenway Victory Gardens dazzle and delight with late bloomers like dahlias\, zinnias and Mexican sunflowers. Join us for a late-season tour of the Fenway Victory Gardens to learn about its history\, quirky gardens and the wide variety of blooms\, herbs\, trees and insects that call this urban oasis home. Fenway Victory Gardens President Elizabeth Bertolozzi leads us on a tour through this historic and beloved corner of the Emerald Necklace. \nThis virtual tour will premiere on Thursday\, October 29 at 5:15pm EST on the Conservancy’s YouTube account. For more fall programs and ongoing activities\, visit our Autumn on the Emerald Necklace page.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/fall-tour-of-the-fenway-victory-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201025
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SUMMARY:STEM Week
DESCRIPTION:Participate in STEM week\, October 18th-24th! \nSTEM (Science\, technology\, Engineering\, Math) week is happening virtually in Boston this year. The ENC has curated some outdoor and environmental science activities for STEM week. Join us for scavenger hunts\, science experiments\, and to hear from professionals in the field! \nFind the full schedule of STEM week here. \nFind activities curated by the ENC in the “family calendar” here. \nUse the hashtag #MassSTEMWeek to share your discoveries and work!
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/stem-week/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Public Schools":MAILTO:rdort@bostonpublicschools.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200911T195245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T205845Z
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SUMMARY:An Emerald Evening In
DESCRIPTION:This October\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy hosts its signature biennial fundraiser\, Emerald Evening\, in celebration of the Conservancy’s advocacy and improvements in and for the Emerald Necklace. This year’s Emerald Evening will take place virtually – An Emerald Evening In. Guests will be treated to a networking cocktail reception and an exciting program highlighting the work of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the vital role parks play in our lives – as green infrastructure\, vibrant public spaces and essential elements of healthy living. We will recognize City of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh with the Olmsted Award of Excellence for his administration’s significant capital investments in the Emerald Necklace and invite participants to delve into park topics such as caring for an urban tree canopy\, green infrastructure and spatial justice. The evening will also feature a raffle\, trivia questions\, a special musical performance and a custom meal curated by local businesses Curd & Co. and The Urban Grape. \n  \n Visit the event page for more information
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/an-emerald-evening-in/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200916T174420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T174420Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Water\, Green Space\, and Social Equity Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Muddy Water Initiative for a conversation on social equity\, environmental justice\, and the Muddy River. \nThe chain of green spaces and waterways that comprise the Emerald Necklace park system is an invaluable urban oasis. Described as “the lungs of the city” this parkland and its rivers and ponds clean the city air\, provide habitats for birds and other wildlife\, and greatly improve quality of life for Boston residents. Our panel will explore the past\, present\, and future of this urban wild\, beginning with Olmsted’s vision\, through the lens of social equity and environmental justice. \nPlease note\, this is an online event held on the video conference platform\, Zoom. Registrants will receive an email with links to join the program. \nFor more information and to register\, check out the Massachusetts Historical Society’s website  here.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/clean-water-green-space-and-social-equity-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200903T200403Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Olmsted Park and The Riverway with The Cultural Landscape Foundation
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to sponsor The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s What’s Out There Weekend Boston Sep 12-13\, featuring FREE\, expert-led tours of the city’s parks\, gardens\, landscapes and open spaces. Tours are FREE but Registration required. \n  \nThis is an in-person event. All tours will be subject to local guidelines on gatherings\, including social distancing\, wearing face coverings\, and stay-at-home orders. Attendance is limited\, not only to maximize the safety of those attending but to promote an intimate learning experience. If this event needs to be postponed to comply with local ordinances\, registrants will be notified directly. \ncheck out the full list of events here: https://tclf.org/whats-out-there-weekend-boston \nregister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-out-there-weekend-boston-tickets-115211915942
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/a-tour-of-olmsted-park-and-the-riverway-with-the-cultural-landscape-foundation/
LOCATION:Olmsted Park\, 217 Jamaicaway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T151500
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200903T195053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T200519Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Franklin Park with The Cultural Landscape Foundation
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to sponsor The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s What’s Out There Weekend Boston Sep 12-13\, featuring FREE\, expert-led tours of the city’s parks\, gardens\, landscapes and open spaces. Tours are FREE but Registration required. \n  \nThis is an in-person event. All tours will be subject to local guidelines on gatherings\, including social distancing\, wearing face coverings\, and stay-at-home orders. Attendance is limited\, not only to maximize the safety of those attending but to promote an intimate learning experience. If this event needs to be postponed to comply with local ordinances\, registrants will be notified directly. \ncheck out the full list of events here: https://tclf.org/whats-out-there-weekend-boston \nregister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-out-there-weekend-boston-tickets-115211915942
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/a-tour-of-franklin-park-with-the-cultural-landscape-foundation/
LOCATION:Franklin Park\, Boston
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200903T192422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T192742Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Liff and 401 Park with The Cultural Landscape Foundation
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to sponsor The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s What’s Out There Weekend Boston Sep 12-13\, featuring FREE\, expert-led tours of the city’s parks\, gardens\, landscapes and open spaces. Tours are FREE but Registration required. \n  \nThis is an in-person event. All tours will be subject to local guidelines on gatherings\, including social distancing\, wearing face coverings\, and stay-at-home orders. Attendance is limited\, not only to maximize the safety of those attending but to promote an intimate learning experience. If this event needs to be postponed to comply with local ordinances\, registrants will be notified directly. \ncheck out the full list of events here: https://tclf.org/whats-out-there-weekend-boston \nregister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-out-there-weekend-boston-tickets-115211915942
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/a-tour-of-liff-and-401-park-with-the-cultural-landscape-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200903T172137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T194038Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of the Back Bay Fens with The Cultural Landscape Foundation
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to sponsor The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s What’s Out There Weekend Boston Sep 12-13\, featuring FREE\, expert-led tours of the city’s parks\, gardens\, landscapes and open spaces. Tours are FREE but Registration required. \n  \nThis is an in-person event. All tours will be subject to local guidelines on gatherings\, including social distancing\, wearing face coverings\, and stay-at-home orders. Attendance is limited\, not only to maximize the safety of those attending but to promote an intimate learning experience. If this event needs to be postponed to comply with local ordinances\, registrants will be notified directly. \ncheck out the full list of events here: https://tclf.org/whats-out-there-weekend-boston \nregister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-out-there-weekend-boston-tickets-115211915942
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/tcfl-tour-of-the-back-bay-fens/
LOCATION:Back Bay Fens\, 100 Park Drive\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200903T171017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T194156Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Jamaica Pond with The Cultural Landscape Foundation
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to sponsor The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s What’s Out There Weekend Boston Sep 12-13\, featuring FREE\, expert-led tours of the city’s parks\, gardens\, landscapes and open spaces. Tours are FREE but Registration required. \n  \nThis is an in-person event. All tours will be subject to local guidelines on gatherings\, including social distancing\, wearing face coverings\, and stay-at-home orders. Attendance is limited\, not only to maximize the safety of those attending but to promote an intimate learning experience. If this event needs to be postponed to comply with local ordinances\, registrants will be notified directly. \ncheck out the full list of events here: https://tclf.org/whats-out-there-weekend-boston \nregister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-out-there-weekend-boston-tickets-115211915942
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/cfl-tour-of-jamaica-pond/
LOCATION:Jamaica Pond Boathouse\, 507 Jamaicaway\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02130
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200716T144423Z
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SUMMARY:Frederick Law Olmsted: Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Michael Leidig\, a classical pianist and Emerald Necklace Conservancy Docent\, discusses the life and major professional accomplishments of the “Father of Landscape Architecture” with a particular focus on his prized Boston gem: The Emerald Necklace. In addition\, Michael will perform classical music that Olmsted would likely have heard during his time in Boston in the late 1800’s including 3 rarely known and performed Boston-based composers G.D. Wilson\, Edward MacDowell\, and Amy Beach. \nThis discussion is offered as part of the Conservancy’s Summer on the Emerald Necklace event series. \nThis discussion will be hosted on Zoom. For access\, register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/frederick-law-olmsted-music-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200716T153012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T162738Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour: Evening Garden Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Missing the scented blooms of the Kelleher Rose Garden or the greenery of the Fenway Victory Gardens? Join us on a virtual Evening Garden Stroll of both gardens\, led by a Conservancy docent\, to learn about the history of these special places. \nThis virtual tour is offered as part of the Conservancy’s Summer on the Emerald Necklace event series and will be hosted on the Conservancy’s Instagram account. Feel free to ask questions while tuning in! \nThank you to the Colleges of the Fenway and Boston magazine for making this program possible. For a full list of our Summer on the Emerald Necklace sponsors\, please see our website. 
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/virtual-tour-evening-garden-stroll/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200726T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200626T184344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T173921Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Concert: Ben Rudnick and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Summer on the Emerald Necklace presents Ben Rudnick and Friends for a virtual concert on Facebook Live! Tune in at 3pm on Sunday\, July 26 for this family-friendly show. \nBen Rudnick & Friends play the hippest family music around. With countless awards to their credit\, including SEVEN Parent’s Choice awards\, their adventurous\, high-energy blend of happy\, upbeat acoustic music is guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Bending musical styles from country to bluegrass\, rock to second-line New Orleans\, their original songs and fun takes on familiar tunes make you sing\, make you dance and make you happy. Join the fun! \nThank you to FOCUS Real Estate for making this program possible. For a full list of our Summer on the Emerald Necklace sponsors\, please see our website. 
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/virtual-concert-ben-rudnick-and-friends/
LOCATION:Facebook Live
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200714T191139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T144821Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Forest Bathing with Tam Wiley
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the healing benefits of the natural environment with our Forest Bathing webinar\, led by Certified Forest Therapy guide Tam Wiley of Toadstool Walks. This is a chance to unplug\, slow down\, de-stress and deepen your connection with nature\, offered as part of the Conservancy’s Summer on the Emerald Necklace event series. \nInspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku\, years of research and studies have shown Forest Bathing to be an effective form of preventative healthcare and treatment for many stress-related illnesses. \nThis webinar will be held via Zoom. For access information\, register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/webinar-forest-bathing/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200722
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200626T182429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T164754Z
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SUMMARY:Emerald Necklace Photography Contest
DESCRIPTION:Turn Your Lens to the Emerald Necklace \n.\nView all of our Emerald Necklace Photo Contest entries here! \nWith 1\,100 acres of green space in Boston and Brookline\, the Emerald Necklace parks are full of grand vistas and special moments for stunning photography. Join us in celebrating Summer on the Emerald Necklace and the beauty of the parks with our Emerald Necklace Photography Contest! \nCheck below for contest information\, tips and rules! Winners will receive a special-edition Emerald Necklace Conservancy baseball hat. \nContest Timeline: \n• Tuesday\, July 14: Finalists will be posted on social media for online voting\n• Tuesday\, July 14: Public voting period opens\n• Monday\, July 20: Public voting period closes\n• Tuesday\, July 21: Winners announced \nTips: \n• Visit the Conservancy’s mobile tour guide on your mobile device for places to photograph around the Necklace\n• Visit the Conservancy’s Instagram for examples of photographs taken in the Emerald Necklace\n• Check out the Boston Parks Department’s Pics in the Parks webpage for photography tips\n• Look for unique moments in the parks to photograph\, or put a unique spin on a commonly photographed subject \nContest Rules: \n• To enter\, tag your photos of the Emerald Necklace on Instagram\, Facebook or Twitter with #ENPhotoContest or email with the subject line “Photo Contest”\n• Tag the park that your photo was taken in on social media or include the location in your email submission\n• Six photos of the Emerald Necklace will be selected and posted by the Conservancy as finalists\n• From the finalists\, two winners will be selected: one chosen by the Conservancy and a “people’s choice” that has received the most “likes” on social media\n• The photo must be taken between June 29 and July 13\, 2020\, and should not have been previously posted online\n• Photographs must be taken by the person submitting an entry\n• By submitting photos\, participants agree to allow future use of their work by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy\, with credit
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/enphotocontest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200610T195855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T161623Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Green Spaces\, Public Health and Race
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate Juneteenth\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy will host a webinar discussing the intersection of race\, public health\, the pandemic and green spaces. The goal is to begin a conversation on how our parks can better serve Black and Brown communities\, particularly during public health crises like COVID-19. \nJoining our webinar are distinguished guests:  \nCatherine T. Morris is the founder and executive director of Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Festival. Held in our own Franklin Park\, BAMS Fest empowers marginalized communities and artists of color throughout Greater Boston. Since its debut in the summer of 2018\, BAMS Fest has provided equitable access and opportunity for marginalized audiences and artists of color to experience high-quality live arts and music programming in Boston with over 8\,500 attendees.  \nSara Jensen Carr is a professor of architecture at Northeastern University. Sara teaches and researches primarily the connections between landscape\, human health\, urban ecology\, and design.  Her current book in progress\, The Topography of Wellness: Health and the American Urban Landscape\, examines landscape responses to six historical urban epidemics and the implication for current and future practice. \nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Access information will be included in a registration confirmation email. \nRegistration required! Please register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/webinar-6192020/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200620
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200612T160203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T164759Z
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SUMMARY:6/19 - 9/7/2020: Studios Without Walls Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join participating artists Gail Jerauld Bos\, Grey Held\, Elizabeth Helfer\, Linda Hoffman\, Janet Kawada\, Bette Ann Libby\, Madeleine Lord\, Julie Lupien Nussbaum\, Maria Ritz\, Bob Shannahan\, Marnie Sinclair\, Allen Spivack and Delanie Wise for See Change: the 21st annual exhibition of Studios Without Walls\, a Brookline-based collective of sculptors and conceptual artists focused on providing art in public settings. \nThis year’s exhibition\, running from June 19 to September 7\, features the works of 13 sculptors in the Emerald Necklace’s scenic Riverway Park\, located next to the MBTA Green Line’s Longwood Station. \nSelf guided tours\, including a virtual tour on the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s mobile tour guide\, an art treasure hunt and maps of the exhibition will be available on site daily.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/studios-without-walls-exhibition-see-change/
LOCATION:Longwood T Station\, Green Line “D” Branch\, Chapel Street\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Studios Without Walls":MAILTO:StudiosWithoutWalls@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200116T195435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T134238Z
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SUMMARY:2020 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of a successful year protecting\, maintaining and improving the Emerald Necklace\, as well as the exciting projects to come\, at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting: Charlesgate Park Revitalization: Re-Building Connections and a Community Park in the Emerald Necklace. \nDiscover our plans for the revitalization of Charlesgate Park\, the first piece of the Emerald Necklace and the critical connection between Boston’s primary park systems\, with presentations and discussion with Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek\, project architects Dan and Marie Adams of Landing Studio and Garrett Dash Nelson\, Curator of Maps at the Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center. \nRegistration is open! RSVP here.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/2020-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190528
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20190123T172921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T172921Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:In observation of the holiday\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/memorial-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200512T153122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T185227Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Birding in the Emerald Necklace
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for Birding in the Emerald Necklace\, a webinar discussing common birds found within Boston’s largest park system. Conservancy staff will also share tips and tricks for observing birds within the parks. \nThe webinar will be hosted by: \n• Erica Holm\, Bird Researcher and Visitor Center Assistant at the Conservancy;\n• Kent Jackson\, Director of Education at the Conservancy;\n• Stephen Lin\, Youth Education Coordinator at the Conservancy \nThis virtual screening will be hosted on Zoom. Access information will be included in a registration confirmation email. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom\, an Emerald Necklace Conservancy employee is happy to provide you with a quick training on the application. Call 617.522.2700 at your convenience to set up your training. \nRegistration required! Please register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/webinar-bird/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200416T163835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T164616Z
UID:12694-1587913200-1587918600@www.emeraldnecklace.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Screening - Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy in celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s 198th birthday with a virtual screening of the PBS Documentary Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America\, and learn about the life and design philosophy of the Emerald Necklace’s creator and the “father of American landscape architecture.” \nThe screening\, part of the Conservancy’s annual Earth Week celebration\, will be followed by a brief Q&A with Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff member Evan Bradley. \nThis virtual screening will be hosted on Zoom. Access information will be included in a registration confirmation email. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy employee is happy to provide you with a quick training on the application. Call 617.522.2700 at your convenience to set up your training. \nRegistration required! Please register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/virtual-screening/
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093837
CREATED:20200203T204209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T181435Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Muddy River Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Cleanup areas in the Emerald Necklace. Click to expand. \nPlease note: In keeping with current guidelines and recommendations from city\, state and federal public health officials\, the Annual Muddy River Cleanup\, originally scheduled for Saturday\, April 25\, 2020\, has been postponed to Fall 2020. A new date will be announced as soon as possible. If you have already registered for the Cleanup\, we will follow up with you once a new date is set. If you have not already registered\, please sign up for our monthly eNewsletter to be notified of the new date \nPlease contact Julia Damiano\, Land Stewardship Coordinator\, with any questions. \n 
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/mrc2020/
LOCATION:Emerald Necklace\, 125 The Fenway\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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