Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park:
2023-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Valley Gates, Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 02130
Presented by the Franklin Park Coalition
Honoring the legacy of pioneering arts educator Elma Lewis, Playhouse in the Park hosts local R&B, reggae and gospel artists every Tuesday night in the summer in Franklin Park!
July 18 Performer: Athene Wilson and Friends

Olmsted Summer Sundays with a Visiting Park Ranger
2023-07-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Amid the Emerald Necklace parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, join park rangers from Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline as they partner with the Conservancy to bring back a favorite summer program!
Stop by the Shattuck Visitor Center from 10AM to 4PM each Sunday this summer to meet a park ranger and learn about Olmsted’s “most important work,” the Emerald Necklace park system!
Olmsted Summer Sundays with a Visiting Park Ranger is an interpretive program by Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy.

Tuesdays with Roses
2023-07-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-08-01 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-08-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-08-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-08-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-09-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-09-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelleher Rose Garden, Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA, 02115
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to weed the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided.
Registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waiver to sign and specific information on where to meet and what to expect on the day of the event.
Please email volunteer@emeraldnecklace.org with inquiries on this event or other volunteer opportunities.

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
2023-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Valley Gates, Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 02130
Presented by the Franklin Park Coalition
Honoring the legacy of pioneering arts educator Elma Lewis, Playhouse in the Park hosts local R&B, reggae and gospel artists every Tuesday night in the summer in Franklin Park!
July 25 Performer: Perfect Example

Brookline Community Parkfest
2023-07-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Allerton Overlook, Olmsted Park, Brookline, MA, United States
This summer, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy partners with local organizations to expand and amplify some of the parks’ most exciting events, continuing with Brookline Community Parkfest on July 30!
Thank you to the nearly 500 people who came out and shared a wonderful afternoon with us at the Brookline Community Parkfest! We had a great time coming together in Olmsted Park for an afternoon of music, games, community building and so much more.
Special thanks to the sponsors that made Brookline Community Parkfest possible: Verizon, Four Lucky Dogs Fund, Harvard Medical School, Longwood Collective, Culture Pop Soda, two anonymous funders and our promotional partner, Boston Magazine.

Brookline Community Foundation, in partnership with The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, is hosting the first-ever Brookline Community Parkfest at Olmsted Park. Join us for a fun-filled day outdoors featuring free performances, family-friendly activities, vendors, games and more! This event is free and open to all.

– Food & Drink by Kush by Saba, Zaaki and Culture Pop
– Live Performance schedule:
11:00 AM: Through Me to You Puppetry
12:00PM: Boston Bhangra
12:30 PM: Brookline Symphony Orchestra
1:00 PM: Triveni Dance

2:00PM:Boston Rhythm Riders
– Tabling & Resources from over 20 community organizations:
Brookline Arts Center, FriendshipWorks, Heart of a Giant Foundation, Brookline Interactive Group, Brookline Community Development Corporation, MAB Community Services, Coolidge Corner Community Chorus, Gateway Arts/Vinfen, Brookline Symphony Orchestra, Women Thriving, Inc., Mothers Out Front, Brookline Equity Coalition, Springwell, The Tactical Reintegration Project, Steps to Success, Inc., Brookline Housing Authority, Voices Boston, Boston Rhythm Riders, Brookline Greenspace Alliance, Brookline Music School, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, and Brookline Center for Community Mental Health
– Lawn games, family activities, education and more!

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s collaboration and support of Brookline Community Parkfest is made possible by Verizon.

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Valley Gates, Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 02130
Presented by the Franklin Park Coalition
Honoring the legacy of pioneering arts educator Elma Lewis, Playhouse in the Park hosts local R&B, reggae and gospel artists every Tuesday night in the summer in Franklin Park!
August 1 Performer: Caribbean Night with Glen Washington, Roots Alley Collective, and Safiya

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
2023-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Valley Gates, Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 02130
Presented by the Franklin Park Coalition
Honoring the legacy of pioneering arts educator Elma Lewis, Playhouse in the Park hosts local R&B, reggae and gospel artists every Tuesday night in the summer in Franklin Park!
August 8 Performer: E-Water Band

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Valley Gates, Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 02130
Presented by the Franklin Park Coalition
Honoring the legacy of pioneering arts educator Elma Lewis, Playhouse in the Park hosts local R&B, reggae and gospel artists every Tuesday night in the summer in Franklin Park!
August 15 Performer: Con Funk Shun, national recording artist with recent hit revival by Bruno Mars

Tuesdays with Roses
2023-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelleher Rose Garden, Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA, 02115
This event has been canceled.
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to weed the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided.
Registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waiver to sign and specific information on where to meet and what to expect on the day of the event.
Please email volunteer@emeraldnecklace.org with inquiries on this event or other volunteer opportunities.

Tour: Historic Treasures of the Back Bay Fens
2023-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
What do a 17th-century Japanese Temple Bell, a bridge made of Roxbury puddingstone, and a tree once thought extinct have in common? They all reside in the Back Bay Fens. Learn about these and other treasures on a guided walking tour of the Back Bay Fens that is sure to bring out the history detective in you!
Registration required: sign up below!

Forest Bathing Walk
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Valley Gates Parking Lot, Boston, MA, United States
Experience the healing benefits of The Emerald Necklace on a Forest Bathing Walk.
Discover one of Boston’s forested gems on this slow-paced guided therapeutic combination of leisurely walking, sitting, and observation. This is a chance to unplug, slow down, and de-stress through a series of gentle sensory-opening invitations that welcome us to deepen our connection with nature.
Forest Bathing is inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, a term coined in Japan in the 1980’s and there has been years’ worth of research and studies done demonstrating how the practice is an effective form of preventative healthcare and treatment for many stress-related illnesses. There is a long list of proven health benefits from increased cerebral blood flow to stronger immune defenses.
Tam Willey of Toadstool Walks is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide who believes the practice of Forest Therapy can deepen and broaden our relationships and guides Forest Bathing Walks for all.
Registration is required; sign up below:

Second Saturdays: Volunteer Stewardship in Riverway Park
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverway Park, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers, in partnership with REI, as we do land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, September 9! We will be working in Riverway Park, near 401 Park Drive.
Registration is required in order to participate in this event. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waivers to sign and specific information on where to meet and what to expect on the day of the event.
Please email volunteer@emeraldnecklace.org with inquiries on this event or other volunteer opportunities.

Tour: Evening Garden Stroll
2023-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Summer blooms, scented gardens, and a leisurely stroll all combine to make this guided walk of the Kelleher Rose Garden and Fenway Victory Gardens the perfect antidote to the workday!

Canceled: Tuesdays with Roses
2023-09-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelleher Rose Garden, Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA, 02115
﻿Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to weed the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided.
Registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waiver to sign and specific information on where to meet and what to expect on the day of the event.
Please email volunteer@emeraldnecklace.org with inquiries on this event or other volunteer opportunities.
