Fairmont Copley Plaza will host a birthday party for its canine ambassador, Carly Copley, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 1pm. Hosting Carly’s 7th birthday will be Vanessa Welch, Anchor for Boston 25 News, who will be reading “Catie Copley” to guests. The reading will be followed by birthday cake (for humans) and special snacks for Carly’s canine friends. This beloved Boston holiday tradition is free and open to the public.
In lieu of gifts for the hotel’s pampered pooch, Fairmont Copley Plaza invites guests to bring a donation of towels, blankets or toys for the dogs and cats at the Animal Rescue League’s Boston Shelter.
Free Hot Chocolate on National Cocoa Day
Wednesday, Dec. 13 is National Cocoa Day and Fairmont Copley Plaza will celebrate with its Back Bay neighbor, L.A. Burdick Chocolates by serving complimentary Burdick hot chocolate from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the hotel’s Dartmouth Street entrance. The artisan chocolatier, famous for its European-inspired chocolate bonbons, hot chocolates and pastries, will have warm cups of its Dark Drinking Chocolate (robust & full-bodied) and Milk Drinking Chocolate (gentler yet still decadent & luscious) to brighten the morning for passersby, while supplies last. L.A. Burdick’s hot cocoa – named one of the “11 must-try hot chocolates around the U.S”. by Zagat – will be served snow or shine to mark this fun food holiday and spread holiday cheer to the neighborhood. It will certainly be a welcome surprise after Boston’s first snowfall this past weekend!
Fairmont Copley Plaza will toast the holiday season with a lavish four-course Holiday Bacchanal dinner featuring a special menu from Executive Chef Laurent Poulain — North Country bacon wrapped local monkfish, winter pickled vegetable salad with candied Marcona almonds and 50-year-old sherry, coffee braised all natural beef short ribs, and warm milk chocolate & coconut brioche bread pudding will be served. American Idol finalist (Season 13) Sam Woolf will provide live entertainment.
Join us on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. as we transform the hotel’s dramatic 105 year-old lobby into an elegant ambiance suited for contemporary times with guests dining at tables running the length of the space
Cocktail attire is suggested.
A Cheese Filled Evening
On Wednesday, April 4th, the cheese stands together at Post 390 for a very special Massachusetts Cheese Trail Farm-to-Post dinner. Executive Chef Nick Deutmeyer has invited his cheesiest friends to the restaurant and created a menu to showcase the best in Massachusetts cheesemaking. Representatives from local fromageries like Upinngil Farm, Ruggles Hill Creamery, and Westfield Farm will be on-site to discuss their cheeses while you enjoy a four-course dinner with each course showcasing a different maker. The evening kicks off at 6:00pm with a welcome reception over passed hors d’oeuvres featuring three Upinngil Farm cheeses, followed by a quartet of queso courses, and finishing with a bonus cheese from Shy Brother’s Farm (in case you get the munchies in the Uber). Tickets are $55 including tax and tip, and if you can’t make it, the Mass. Cheese Trail menu will be available during dinner service at Post for a limited time.
RECEPTION
Upinngil Farm (Gill, MA)
Upinggillar, Spinach, Bacon, Paté Brisée
Feta, Cucumber, Oven Roasted Tomato
Ayrshire, Herbed Butter Cracker, Jagerwurst
FIRST COURSE
Robinson Farm (Hardwick, MA)
Arpeggio “the aroma and flavor notes of the terroir in one bite”
Early Spring Asparagus, Sugar-Stack Ham, Foraged Morels, Caramelized Onion Soubise
SECOND COURSE
Ruggles Hill Creamery (Hardwick, MA)
Greta’s Fair Haven “fruity, peppery, and densely textured”
Chilled Roast Chicken, Marbled Rye, Pickled Green Strawberries, Cracked Black Pepper, Green Peas
ENTRÉE
Westfield Farm (Hubbardston, MA)
Hubbardston Blue Cow “surface ripened…very soft and creamy center”
Garlic & Herb Leg of Lamb, Duck Fat Fried Potatoes, Lemon Smashed Peas, Pan Drippings
DESSERT
Smith Country Cheese (Winchendon, MA)
Extra Aged Gouda “creamy, nutty parm-like cheese”
Strawberry & Almond ‘Shortcake’, Aged Gouda Ice Cream, Strawberry-Gouda Crumb, Rhubarb Jam, Toasted Almonds
TAKE HOME
Shy Brother’s Farm (Westport Point, MA)
Hannahbells “thimble-shaped morsels that pack a dramatic throw-weight of pungency and lingering flavor”
Celebrate Earth Day at OAK Long Bar + Kitchen
OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 22 by turning off its lights from 5 p.m. through closing to conserve energy. More than a hundred candles will be placed throughout the dining room to illuminate the space for an unforgettable “Earth, Wine & Fire” candlelit dinner experience in one of Boston’s most beautiful restaurants.
A special à la carte menu by Executive Chef Graham Lockwood will feature sustainably sourced courses and replace the regular dinner menu for the evening. Each dish will highlight ingredients from New England farms and purveyors (see select farms noted below), and the menu’s wine pairings will spotlight New York State and Oregon wines that are produced and grown with sustainable and biodynamic farming practices. A three-course wine pairing will be offered for $30, or these wines can be ordered by the glass for $13-$18 depending on the selection. Those dining between 5-7 p.m.will receive a complimentary taste of rosé upon arrival. The regular bar menu will also be available.
Sunday’s customers will be some of the first to enjoy OAK as a non-plastic straw establishment. The restaurant is permanently ditching plastic straws starting this Friday, April 20. OAK has already been mindful to create cocktails that don’t require a straw, but for those that do and all other straw requests, Hay! Straws will be used moving forward, which are made from natural wheat stems and are 100% biodegradable. The special “Earth, Wine & Fire” dinner menu will be printed on plantable seed paper, and no single-use item (like cocktail napkins) will be offered to tables.
MENU
APPETIZER
Pea & Carrot, pea and ricotta dumplings, charcoal roasted carrots and pistachio – $14
Soter “Planet Oregon” Chardonnay
* Carrots sourced from Ripley Farm, Dover-Foxcroft, ME
South Bay Blondes, egg yolk jam, pickled daikon, radish greens – $18
Brooklyn Oenology “Social Club White”
* Oysters sourced from Onset, Cape Cod, MA
Pate en Croute, pickled vegetables, cranberry gastrique – $15
Forge “Classique” Riesling
* Pork sourced from Alderbrook Farm, South Dartmouth, MA
ENTRÉE
Pan Roasted Monkfish, local bacon, Russian banana potatoes, pickled ramps – $29
Brooklyn Oenology “Broken Land”
* Monkfish sourced from Georges Bank off the coast of MA
* Potatoes sourced from Green Sunshine Farm, Hodgdon, ME
Braised Short Rib, cassoulet, haikuri turnips, radish – $32
Brooklyn Oenology Merlot
* Beef sourced from Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, ME
Chicken Ballotine, wheat berries, spring dug parsnip, cipollini jus – $28
Forge “Classique” Pinot Noir
* Parsnips sourced from Fish Boot Farms, Bowdoinham, ME
* Wheat berries sourced from Maine Grains, Skowhegan, ME
DESSERT
Crème Brûlée, duck eggs, maple sugar, almond – $10
Pacific Rim Riesling Vin De Glaciere
* Maple sourced from Highland Sugarworks, Barre, VT
* Cream sourced from Maple Line Dairy, Hadley, MA
Reservations are encouraged for this “lit” dinner and can be made here or by calling 617-585-7222.
The world’s fastest athletes are coming to Back Bay on June 16.
The adidas Boost Boston Games and Back Bay Mile race will be on June 16, bringing world-class athletes to compete in and around Copley Square.
Back Bay Mile
The first-annual adidas Boost Back Bay Mile is a road race that will test your speed in the heart of Boston. The course takes you down Newbury Street to Gloucester Street, and then turns down Boylston Street to the finish line on the specially constructed sprint track that features the same surface you saw at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. As part of the adidas Boost Boston Games, the five-lane track will have Olympic and World Champion track athletes competing at the conclusion of the mile races. This road mile welcomes all ages and abilities to participate.
Boost Boston Games
With an elevated straight track constructed along Boylston Street between Exeter and Clarendon Streets, the world’s fastest men and women will sprint down to Copley Square, wowing fans and breaking records as the viewing public watches from only feet away from the track.
VIP seats just after the finish sell for $125 and come with an adidas shirt, food and beverage and a $50 adidas gift card.
Event Schedule
Time Event
1:30PM adidas HS Girls’ Dream Mile
1:40PM adidas HS Boys’ Dream Mile
1:50PM Women’s Mile
1:58PM Women’s Long Jump
2:00PM Men’s Mile
2:20PM Women’s 600m
2:30PM Men’s 600m
3:20PM Youth Girls’ 100m
3:25PM Youth Boys’ 100m
3:35PM Boston Police vs Boston Fire
3:45PM Fastest Girl in Boston
3:50PM Fastest Boy in Boston
4:00PM adidas HS Girls’ Dream 100
4:10PM Women’s 100m B
4:22PM adidas HS Boys’ Dream 100
4:32PM Men’s 100m Semi-Final 1
4:37PM Men’s 100m Semi-Final 2
4:46PM Women’s 200m Hurdles
4:53PM Men’s 200m Hurdles
4:59PM Women’s 200m
5:06PM Men’s 200m
5:13PM Women’s 100m Hurdles
5:20PM Men’s 110m Hurdles
5:30PM Women’s 100m A
5:40PM Men’s 100m Final
5:47PM adidas Women’s 150m
5:55PM adidas Men’s 150m
Follow the adidas Boost Boston Games on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
** All photos courtesy of @adidasBoostBostonGames
The Lenox and Reading with Robin present an evening with author Susan Isaacs.
Susan Isaacs will chat with Robin Kall to discuss her newest novel, “Takes One to Know One”, which will be published October 1, 2019
TICKETS INCLUDE:
- Admission to the program, a hardcover copy of Susan’s new release “Takes One to Know One” (and other surprises!)
- Hors ‘d ouevres and sweets
- Cash bar available
Reserved seating is available for groups, please email lburns@lenoxhotel.com with details/names.
Special rate available for overnight guest rooms, please email reservations@lenoxhotel.com for details!
The Lenox and Reading with Robin present an evening with author Elizabeth Berg.
The Lenox and Reading with Robin present an evening with author Elizabeth Berg, in conversation with Robin Kall, to discuss her newest novel, “The Confession Club” – an uplifting novel about friendship, surprising revelations, and a second chance at love, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv.
TICKETS INCLUDE:
- Admission to the program, a hardcover copy of Elizabeth’s new release “The Confession Club” (and other surprises!)
- Hors ‘d ouevres and sweets
- Cash bar available
Reserved seating is available for groups, please email lburns@lenoxhotel.com with details/names.
Special rate available for overnight guest rooms, please email reservations@lenoxhotel.com for details!
Brian O’Donovan will be broadcasting A Celtic Sojourn live from the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library.
Come see radio in the making, say hi to Brian in person, meet fellow fans of WGBH and Celtic music, enjoy the library’s Newsfeed Café and hear live and prerecorded Celtic performances.
A Celtic Sojourn will be broadcast live from the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library from 3pm to 5pm with in-studio performances throughout the show. Please note there is no entry after 4:30pm. Live performances will range from traditional to contemporary Celtic music.
This is free and open to the public, but WGBH appreciates you letting them know if you plan to attend. Please RSVP.
Very limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis.
No entry after 4:30pm.
Food and drink is available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café.
*If you can’t make, but would like to hear the show, tune in to the show Saturday 3-6pm on WGBH 89.7FM.
Join Marathon Sports and New Balance on Saturday, March 28th as you put in your longest run before Marathon Monday!
Meet at 7:15am on Saturday March 28th at Marathon Sports Boston (671 Boylston St, Boston, MA). You’ll be able to store your belongs in the store while New Balance gives everyone a lift via bus to mile 5. All runners will run from mile 5 back to the Boston store with refueling stations along the way (water and nutrition in front of our Wellesley and Brookline stores).
After the run, Marathon Sports will be providing some food to help with the recovery; they know 21 miles can take a lot out of you!
SPACE IS LIMITED, so make sure to RSVP TODAY! If the RSVPs are sold out, you will be placed on a wait list. As spots become available on the buses, they will be filled from the wait list and you will be informed via email. If you’re on the wait list, don’t fret! The wait list works!
**VERY IMPORTANT: If you RSVP and do not plan to attend for any reason, please cancel your registration through Eventbrite so Marathon Sports may give your spot on the bus to someone off the waiting list. If you have any questions or concerns, please email orders@marathonsports.com.
