Lilac Tours May 6 – May 13, various times https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=69384 Lilacs are blooming in the Arboretum throughout the month of May, not only on Lilac Sunday! Join Chris McArdle and other docents on a 45-minute amble up the hill from the ponds to see the lilacs, enjoy their scents, and hear the stories of the many different lilacs in our collection.

Friends of the Jamaica Plain Library  Spring Book Sale  Thursday, May 11  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Friday, May 12  9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Saturday, May 13  9:30 AM - 4:00 PM  $2 Hardbacks & $1 Paperbacks No Scanners and No Saving Books  30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130

Lilac Sunday May 14, 10:00am–3:00pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/lilacs-at-the-arnold-arboretum/ Experience the springtime bloom of our renowned collection of over 400 lilacs. Visit for tours with Arboretum experts, hands-on children’s programming, and more. Pack a picnic and make your way to the lilac collection on Bussey Hill Road. Picnicking in the Arboretum landscape is permitted on this day only.

Lilac Tour for Wheelchair Users May 17, 3:00pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=70762 Lilacs are blooming in the Arboretum throughout the month of May, not only on Lilac Sunday! Join docent Chris McArdle for a lilac tour designed to be accessible for wheelchair users.

Saturday, May 20th from 12:00-4:00 pm Franklin Park Playstead, 25 Pierpont Road, Dorchester, MA 02121 It’s opening day in Franklin Park! Don’t miss out on this 50-year-old tradition.  Bikes to try for younger kids with Countdown to Kindergarten Make a kite with Kite Team Haiti, buy one, or bring your own! Bicycle repair station by REI Free bike helmets from Children’s Hospital Food trucks Biking, walking, and transit are encouraged! Parking is limited. By Bus:…

JPNDC's Annual Meeting. RSVP here. Food trucks, community awards, art activities, petting zoo, ice cream truck and more.

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy will be hosting a variety of free events for all to discover and enjoy the parks this summer season. Enjoy nature-based learning, family activities, nature games and more. For Ages 15-18: At Jamaica Pond on May 20 from 1-3pm

Mothers Out Front - JP team is hosting a Green Living Tour on Saturday, May 20th from 1pm-4pm at 500 Centre Street (in the parking lot across from the Curley School) and beyond. Come see what your neighbors are doing to GO GREEN. Meet us for an electric vehicle show, electric bikes, green pop ups, composting, and an environmentally-friendly children’s activity. From there, get a map to homes that will showcase ways to live greener.…

Join in Taking the Steps to End Elder Isolation FriendshipWorks' 8th Annual Walk to End Elder Isolation A community fundraiser event on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Boston’s beautiful Jamaica Pond https://secure.qgiv.com/event/elderbration

These sessions will be led by an experienced mindfulness teacher and will provide a supportive and relaxing space to explore the benefits of mindfulness in the Emerald Necklace parks. Each session will include a guided meditation, movement practice, and time for reflection. At Pinebank Promontory overlooking Jamaica Pond. June 1 from 8-9am; June 8 from 8-9am; and June 18 from 6:30-7:30pm Website: Please check the website at www.emeraldnecklace.org/calendar for the most up-to-date details pertaining registration or weather…