Join the Newbury Street Collaboration for an open meeting about activating Newbury Street for the holidays.
A one-day shopping and dining event will be discussed, as well as how to best utilize NewburyStBoston.com – open to all Newbury Street businesses – to promote your holiday happenings and much more.
Space is limited and RSVP is required.
Daou Wine Dinner
Special Guest: George Daou, Owner/ Winemaker
Join Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar for a special wine dinner featuring three extraordinary wines from Daou Vineyards. This one-night-only event includes a perfectly prepared four course menu, expertly curated by Chef Partner Poi Ali. Tables are limited, so please reserve yours today.
First Course
Assorted Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
prosciutto-wrapped high country asparagus and bacon-wrapped scallops
DAOU, Chardonnay Paso Robles, 2015
Second Course
Carpaccio Salad
beef tenderloin, arugula, parmesan crouton, sun-dried tomato, onion, creamy caper vinaigrette
PESSIMIST by DAOU, Red Blend Paso Robles, 2016
Third Course
Iron-Crusted CAB Ribeye with Grilled Shrimp
horseradish mashed potatoes, daou reserve cabernet reduction
DAOU, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles, 2015
Fourth Course
Rustic Berry Tart
blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, rustic pie crust
Coffee or Tea
CALL 617-292-0808 TO RESERVE
Volunteer Expo
With National Volunteer Week coming up April 15-21, Prudential Center is getting ready with our annual Volunteer Expo on April 12! You get the opportunity to meet with nonprofit groups from the Boston and Greater Boston areas that are all looking for volunteers.
Looking for an opportunity in the area but not sure what is available? Trying to find a group that fits your interests? With over 60 groups participating, this is the forum for you to find just what you’re looking for.
Participating groups may include:
American Lung Association
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest
Boston Harbor Now
Boston Pride
Cancer Education and Research
Earthwatch
Epilepsy Foundation of New England
Fresh Truck
Heifer International
Junior League of Boston
Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program
New England Aquarium
People Making a Difference
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
Rosie’s Place
Trinity Boston Foundation
Tutoring Plus
Youth Enrichment Services
AND MANY MORE!
For more information and to register, please click here.
If you can’t decide if you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or the Kentucky Derby then just celebrate both at this Boston bar in Back Bay and the home to one of the best outdoor patios. Guests can enjoy classics like a Mint Julep or Caballo Picante for the holidays and are encouraged to come dressed with hats and bowties. Plus, prizes will be awarded to the best dressed guest!
Mint Julep
* 2 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
* 1 oz. Simple Syrup
* Crushed Mint Garnish and Fresh Mint Sprig
Serve in a Highball with crushed ice
Caballo Picante
* 1oz. Don Julio Blanco
* 1oz. Montelobos Mezcal
* .5oz. Pineapple
* .5oz. Lime
* .5oz. Simple Syrup
* 1 Jalapeño sliced and shaken with ice server in a rocks glass.
Garnish with Jalapeno slices and lime wedge
*** For more information, please click here.
Fourth Annual Kentucky Derby Party at OAK Long Bar + Kitchen
On Saturday, May 5, giddyup to OAK Long Bar + Kitchen for its fourth annual Kentucky Derby Party! Mint Juleps will be flowing all afternoon, along with many Derby-inspired special cocktails. Purchase of a specialty cocktail gets you a raffle ticket with a randomly selected horse’s number – after the race winning tickets can be redeemed for a Maker’s Mark prize. The regular food menu will be available plus two southern-inspired specials: Hush Puppies and Hot Fried Chicken Sliders.
Derby attire is highly encouraged. Break out your finest seersucker, sundresses, bowties and hats – prizes will be awarded to “Best Dressed” and “Best Hat.” A big screen TV will be in the dining room for guests to catch all the action.
New this year: Saddle up at the best seats in the house! For $750, reserve a High-Top table with standing room for 12 people at 4:00pm in the heart of the restaurant. Table will include a round of Mint Juleps, two bottles of G.H. Mumm Courdon Rouge (the Official Champagne of the Kentucky Derby) and plenty of bar snacks. Only two High-Tops available, will book fast. Call 617-267-5222 to reserve.
No tickets required. Join the party starting at 4:00pm; the post time is 6:34pm and race time is 6:46pm. For reservations, please call 617-267-5222 or book via OpenTable.
DRINK SPECIALS
Mint Julep – 15
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, mint, lemon, crushed ice
Triple Crown – 15
peach infused Maker’s 46 old-fashioned
Winner’s Circle – 18
G.H. Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge, raspberries, lemon, titos vodka
Talk Derby To Me – 15
house rum blend, fresh juices, crushed ice
Horsing Around – 15
Sipsmith Gin, cucumber, jalapeno, agave, lemon
Frozen Margarita (because, Cinco De Mayo!) – 15
house margarita mix
MENU SPECIALS
Hush Puppies – 9
with remoulade
Hot Fried Chicken Sliders – 12
dukes, lettuce, cheddar, bread and butter pickles
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
Join Bright Horizons Back Bay for a pizza dinner in the park!
Bright Horizons at Back Bay invites you and your family to join us at the Frieda Garcia Park for Pizza in the Park. Meet and socialize with other Back Bay families — and enjoy some sheet painting fun with your little ones!
Come see what Bright Horizons® at Back Bay has in store for your child this year!
Are you trying to find the perfect fit for your child’s early education? Attend Bright Horizons’ Curriculum Night to find out how Bright Horizons® works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents. Come see for yourself how small ideas turn into big projects at Bright Horizons®.
- Learn about World at Their Fingertips® and how it works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents.
- Meet and talk with our engaging educators and see just how passionate they are about teaching.
- Explore activities your children will get to participate in on-site.
- See our emergent curriculum and how it uses your child’s own interests to inspire learning.
- Childcare and dinner will be provided!
Join Bright Horizons… and do work that matters at a company that offers more.
EEC Certified? Ask Bright Horizons about their $2000 hiring incentive!
Join Bright Horizons for an Interview Day! Tour the program, meet their team members, discover career opportunities, and learn about their unmatched benefits – including their FREE associate and bachelor’s degree plans!
They are currently interviewing for the following locations:
- Bright Horizons at Back Bay (All age groups)
- Bright Horizons at Seaport (Infants & Toddlers)
- Bright Horizons at Beacon Hill (Infants)
- Bright Horizons at the Prudential Center (Toddlers)
Register TODAY, to reserve your spot!
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn.Lauf@brighthorizons.com
