Events

Gather at the magnolias for a one-of-a-kind concert celebrating this beautiful collection in peak bloom. Chloe DeSteno and Ariana Mascari, graduate students at the New England Conservatory, have assembled a collection of musical pieces about the magnolias, their cultural and historical impact, as well as plants and the Arboretum more broadly–including one original piece composed […]

Boston Family Days is an extraordinary public-private partnership between the City, corporate and philanthropic partners, and 23 of our City’s leading cultural institutions to help Boston school-aged children feel at home in places that can expand their learning and show them the world. Through Boston Family Days, all students who live in Boston (grades K-12 […]

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the feathered friends you see and hear on a walk through the Arnold Arboretum? If so, please join birders and volunteers TJ and Allison for a leisurely 90-minute bird watching walk. We will cover a variety of habitats and focus on the changes that seasonal migration brings […]

Back on My Feet empowers people to break free from the cycles of poverty, homelessness, and/or addiction through the power of running/walking, community support, and employment resources. They run and […]

Back on My Feet empowers people to break free from the cycles of poverty, homelessness, and/or addiction through the power of running/walking, community support, and employment resources. They run and […]

Join the City of Boston for an online community meeting about site analysis and next steps for the Jamaica Pond Boathouse Study! Register here for the Zoom link. More info: The Boston City Planning Department has launched a comprehensive engineering study of the Jamaica Pond Boathouse and Jamaica Pond Bandstand to assess their infrastructure and […]

Make the MFA your Thursday night destination! On the third Thursday of every month, enjoy the Museum after dark with $5 admission from 5 to 10 pm. Explore the galleries, join hands-on art-making, shop unique finds, and grab drinks and a bite to eat. Every month brings something new! From community celebrations to live performances, […]

Back on My Feet empowers people to break free from the cycles of poverty, homelessness, and/or addiction through the power of running/walking, community support, and employment resources. They run and […]

Step back in time with the Franklin Park Zoo horticulturalist for an up-close look at the Zoo’s historic follies. These ornamental towers, made from chunks of Roxbury puddingstone—the state rock of Massachusetts—have stood for nearly two centuries. Just steps from the African lion habitat, we’ll visit Sargent’s Folly. Built around 1840, this tower is the […]