Every Monday, July 10 through September 25. 6:30-7:00pm in July and August; 6:00-6:30pm in September https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events-2/meditation-mondays/ Unwind with this 30-minute, evening meditation under the shade of the maple collection at the Arnold Arboretum. Bob Linscott, a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher at Brown University and Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Memorial Health Care, will guide the group through mindfulness and meditation exercises designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world. Every…

Every Monday in August, 6:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events-2/meditation-mondays/ Unwind with this weekly evening meditation under the shade of the maple collection. Facilitator Bob Linscott will guide the group through 30 minutes of mindfulness and meditation designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world. FREE. Registration required. Sign up for as many sessions as you like.

Wednesday, August 16, 8:00–9:30am https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76655 Join Arboretum docent Lisa Gaquin for a brisk early morning walk along the inside perimeter of the Arboretum. This 3.5 mile walk will be fast-paced, energetic, and will involve walking over hills and rough terrain. Bring good walking shoes, water, and walking poles if desired. FREE. Registration required.

Sunday, August 20, 1:00pm-2:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76835 Families need nature at all times of the year! Following a StoryWalk® path, we’ll visit a nearby forest on Arboretum grounds and look under logs for the tiniest animals of the forest floor. Free and open to all, most suitable for children ages four through ten. FREE. Registration required.

Sunday, August 20, 2–3:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76668 Join docent Rick Ward for a tour of Peters Hill. Learn about the history of this lesser-known corner of the landscape and the uniqueness of the plants that grow here, including its history as a “testing ground” for trees that were resistant to cold, wind, heat and drought conditions. This diverse area is home to white pines, dawn redwoods, bamboo, ginkgoes, larches, and a truly magnificent crabapple collection. FREE. Registration…

June through September: Every Sunday at 5pm In the Eliot Schoolyard, 24 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain New this year: Beer Garden by The Hive, 4-7pm Bring your own seats. All are welcome. No animals, please. FREE Admission - Suggested donation $20; your donations help pay the musicians, curators, and audio engineer. CURATORS: Brian Friedland, Hoopla Productions, Meraki Productions, Ana Colón AUDIO: Carlito Blu 2023 CONCERT SCHEDULE - scroll down for details on each performance June 4: Dis n Dat Band…