Lilac Sunday

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

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.

2023 Kite & Bike Festival

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 Annual Meeting

The Brewery Complex Courtyard 30 Germania St, Jamaica Plain, MA

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

Summer Programing for Families of Youth with Disabilities

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

JP Green Living Tour

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.…

Walk to End Elder Isolation at Jamaica Pond

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

Mindfulness in Nature Session

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…

June Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter

First Baptist Church of Jamaica Plain 633 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Please join us for the June Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter on Thursday evening, June 1 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St, JP.  This month marks the one year anniversary of the shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, and we will be reading short profiles of the victims, followed by a call and response saying of their names and a 20-minute…

Egleston Square Neighborhood Association meeting

Monthly meeting for Egleston Square Neighborhood Association is tonight. All are welcome to attend. ESNA Monthly Meeting is Online - Log in or call in Monday, June 5, 2023   6:30 pm       Agenda Greetings & introductions          Police Report  Lawson Park - Juneteenth & Anniversary Celebration Chauncey Liquor License Transfer  Ideas for summer events at El Parquesito de la Hermandad playground on Walnut Ave. Housing Committee  Other updates & announcements Open…

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