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Nov
13
Sun
Boston Songs for Syria: A Concert for Humanitarian Relief
Nov 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Syrian American Medical Society is hosting a concert for Humanitarian Relief this Fall in the heart of Boston!

Join the Society for beautiful sets put on by Klezperanto and the Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble.

Concert admission is free.

Registration is highly recommended.  Please register here.

Apr
23
Sun
Concert: Countertenor Andreas Scholl – Desiring Beauty
Apr 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Concert: Countertenor Andreas Scholl - Desiring Beauty @ Old South Church | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Don’t miss renowned countertenor Andreas Scholl in a rare Boston appearance!

Desiring Beauty is an intimiate exploration of Dowland, Johnson, Handel, Caccini & more, accompanied by stellar American musicians Victor Coelho (lute), David Dolata (theorbo) and Laura Jeppesen (viola da gamba).

Early Bird $40 tickets are available now through February 1st. This extraordinary 1-hour performance will be followed by a leisurely meet-and-greet/CD signing by the artists.

Aug
26
Sat
Lineage Society Summit at NE Historic Genealogical Society
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lineage Society Summit at NE Historic Genealogical Society @ New England Historic Genealogical Society | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Ready to verify your Mayflower connection?

Interested in confirming a patriot ancestor?

Consider joining a lineage society! Meet with representatives from a number of national and local hereditary societies (including the Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati, the Mayflower Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, and others) to learn more about the organization, the application process, and requirements.

This is a free, drop-in activity open to the public with a brief presentation at 11:00 am (and repeated at 2:00 pm). Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, please click here.

May
12
Sun
350th Anniversary Celebration at Old South Church
May 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

May 12, 1669 was the first gathering of Old South.

In the 350 years since, Old South Church has taken bold stances and pursued justice and mercy. The church of Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams, of Phillis Wheatley and the Boston Tea Party, they continue to make history in the 21st century. And they think that deserves some celebration! The schedule of events for the day includes:

  • 11:00am Festive Anniversary Worship Service
  • 12:30pm Ceremony: Heraldic trumpets, dignitaries, an interfaith blessing.
  • 1:00pm 350th Birthday Party: Cupcakes & ice cream, magician, games, reenactors, and dance music by Keytar Bear & DJAB Entertainment
  • 2:30pm Finale: Pealing of the Tower Bell.
May
28
Tue
Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Judith B. Tankard at NEHGS
May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

In this illustrated lecture, landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspiration, characteristics, and development of garden design during the Arts & Crafts Movement.

Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly distinct approach to garden design. Her lecture is the first event in a series of exhibition programming for The Gardens of Rose Standish Nichols, 1890-1935 opening May 16, 2019 at the Nichols House Museum.

Judith B. Tankard is a landscape historian, award-winning author, and preservation consultant. She taught at the Landscape Institute of Harvard University for more than twenty years. She is the author or coauthor of ten books on landscape history, including Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Ellen Shipman and the American Garden and Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes. A popular lecturer in the United States and Britain, Judith is a speaker at symposia and conferences devoted to the preservation of historic landscapes.

Image: the garden at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire; © National Trust Images Nick Meers


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