Toast the First Day of Summer with a Pop-Up Rose Lounge at the Taj Boston
On Thursday, June 21, The Rooftop at The Taj Boston will be transformed into a chic Pop-Up Rose Lounge to toast the first day of summer and the summer solstice. Boasting one of the most dramatic views in the Back Bay, the rooftop lounge – located 17 stories up – features views from the State House and Boston Common to Fenway Park and The Charles River.
Partnering with Chateau Minuty, Cotes de Provence Wines, the evening will feature crisp rosé wines paired with a menu of small bites to perfectly complement the wines, and the space will be transformed into a sophisticated lounge perfect for the first official evening of summer.
Visit the Taj Boston at 15 Arlington Street or by clicking here.
Don’t be late for a very important date at the Taj Boston Hotel!
Take a trip down the rabbit hole for a Tipsy Tea on the Rooftop, which will be transformed into a whimsical wonderland overlooking the dramatic views of Back Bay.
Enjoy finger sandwiches, hors d’oeuvres, scones and of course, sweets while sipping tea cocktails crafted by a tea sommelier from Jenwey Tea and made with Ketel One Botanicals.
The extraordinary affair is made complete with live music provided by Classical Oasis.
Creative attire encouraged.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Guests must be 21 or older.
What does the ticket price include?
Tickets are inclusive of tax and gratuity, and include all food and beverage for the evening and live entertainment.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Valet parking fee – $30
Self parking is available at the Boston Common Garage on Charles St.
Public Transportation – Green Line Arlington Street Station
What’s the refund policy?
24 hours required
Join the School of Fashion Design to welcome their new Executive Director Michelle Simpson, and kickoff their 85th academic school year!
Light refreshments, good company, SFD fashion in their galleries, and students ready for another great school year!
Free and open to the public, but please RSVP to help us plan enough food and beverages.
About the School of Fashion Design
Founded in 1934, The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in Massachusetts dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. We provide students with a solid foundation in apparel design and construction that you won’t find anywhere else. We offer small, hands-on classes taught by expert faculty in professional studio workrooms, and our Newbury Street location is the heart of the Boston fashion district.
About Michelle Simpson
An education leader, innovator and brand strategist, Michelle has more than 20 years of experience in public and independent classrooms and has consulted with schools and learning centers in the U.S., China, Dubai and India.
Previously, Michelle served as the director of environmental education at Northfield Mount Hermon School and the executive director at Oak Meadow, a progressive K-12 school in Brattleboro, VT. She also founded the Intentional Classroom, which creates learning spaces to cultivate 21st-century skills, meet programmatic goals and foster a sense of stewardship among school communities. She has provided leadership in the progressive, experiential education sector for the past decade, presenting on tradition and innovation in K-16 education at conferences such as SxSWedu, National Association of Independent Schools, National Partnership for Educational Access, and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. Her writing has appeared in Independent Ideas, Living Education and parent.com. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education and English at the University of Rhode Island and her master’s in environmental studies at Antioch University New England, and attended Harvard’s Women in Education Leadership program.
Michelle assumed leadership of the School of Fashion Design on Aug. 1 and believes fashion is a driving force in human history that can be a tool for cultural, economic and ecological good. “I am delighted to serve an institution with such distinctive history and lasting relevancy,” she says, “and excited to be part of a talented team developing innovative programs to prepare SFD students for the fashion industry of the future.”
The French Cultural Center Offers a Guided Tasting of the Finest Wines
Join the French Cultural Center as they kick off their 2018-2019 season of tastings with panache! For this event, they’re turning their gallery into a stylish tasting lounge, in a first of its kind setup that promises to be the beginning of a new series of tasting events. Sommelier Alexandre Sojfer will lead guide you in comparing five delicious champagnes on their sweetness, domains, and balance of Chardonnay versus Pinot.
Guests will also enjoy a special tasting of Crémant de Limoux, Domaine Collin, sparkling wine produced in Languedoc Roussillon.
Wines will be accompanied with light hors d’oeuvres and bites.
The tasting will start no later than 7:10. Thank you for your understanding.
WHAT YOU WILL BE TASTING
Jacquesson – Cuvée 740 – Extra Brut
The NV Cuvée 740, based on the 2012 vintage, is superb. Rich, ample and creamy, yet with striking translucence, the 740 has it all. A classic Jacquesson Champagne, done in the house’s contemporary style.
Bollinger Brut – Special Cuvée
A blend of current vintage stock with reserve wines aged in magnums, Bollinger’s Special Cuvée is consistently one of the top multi-vintage blends from Champagne.
Le Mesnil Grand Cru – Blanc de Blancs
Le Mesnil is the name of perhaps the best Growers Cooperative Champagne House in all of Champagne. Beginning in 1937, they now draw on the resources of 553 different growers, all of whom have their vineyards in Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, one of just 17 Grand Cru Vineyard (out of 318 vineyards in the region).
Billecart-Salmon – Brut Rosé
Billecart-Salmon believes that an early harvest yields more elegant, delicate champagnes.
Moët & Chandon – Nectar Impérial Demi-Sec
Moët & Chandon has been the champagne of success and glamour since 1743. Renowned for their achievements and legendary pioneering spirit, Moët & Chandon is synonymous with both cherished traditions and modern pleasures and has helped celebrate life’s most triumphant moments for more than 270 years.
ABOUT ALEXANDRE SOJFER
A Paris native, Alexandre is passionate about wine. He became an expert on the subject while working and studying across the globe—from France and England to Hong Kong and, of course, the USA. His dedication to the study of wines granted him immediate success and he became a Certified Sommelier in 2016.
140 Supper Club Celebrates the Release of “100 Things To Do in Boston Before You Die” with the Flavors of New England
This dinner celebrates the September release of “100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die,” the city’s newest guide that lists Fairmont Copley Plaza’s 140 Supper Club dinners as a must-do for the “fabulous private dining room” and “deliciously decadent” food. Author Kim Foley MacKinnon will be in attendance to chat about her picks, and copies of the book will be available to purchase on site for $16 each.
The five course dinner is part of Fairmont Copley Plaza’s popular 140 Supper Club series where guests descend a century-old staircase and whisper a password to be immersed into an intimate gathering hosted by Executive Chef Laurent Poulain.
MENU
Mini Fenway Frank
steamed bun, Holly’s spicy pickles, mustard, crispy buttermilk shallot rings
Flourless Wellfleet Clams Chowder
micro celery, old bay oyster crackers
Harvard Beet Salad
candied pumpkin seeds, Vermont goat feta, micro greens, Rubio Balsamic vinegar and EVOO
Boston Style Cassoulet
new england baked beans, grilled lobster, thick cut North Country bacon, chicken leg confit, lemon parsley and roasted garlic butter, grilled baguette
Boston Cream Pie in a Jar
shaved white chocolate, rum crème anglaise
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About “100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die”
The second edition of “100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die” is a curated compendium of the best of Boston, with ideas, essential sights, can’t-miss dining, events to plan your trip around, plus helpful tips and suggested itineraries. Discover where you can ride a giant swan. Learn where you can hear Boston’s hottest jazz every night of the week. Find out where to feast on oysters and lobster rolls. Boston’s rich history and culture draws visitors from around the world, eager to explore where the American Revolution began. In addition to its landmarks and historic institutions, Boston is filled with world-class restaurants, amazing museums and exciting outdoor activities. This insider’s guide will tip you to the city’s secrets, the way a best friend would.
About Kim Foley MacKinnon
Kim Foley MacKinnon is a freelance food and travel writer who has lived in Boston for more than 25 years. As much as she loves to travel the globe, she’s always happy to come home and write about all her favorite places in Boston. Writing credits include the Boston Globe, Food Network, Forbes Travel, Travel + Leisure, Cruise Critic, Global Traveler, USA Today and various AAA publications, among many others. She has also written and contributed to dozens of guidebooks. Follow Kim on her adventures at www.escapewithkim.com and @escapewithkim. After you start exploring the city, use #100ThingsBoston and let us know.
Join the Revere Hotel for an Oktoberfest Celebration on the Rooftop
Not able to make it to Germany this Oktoberfest? No worries. The Revere has you covered with steins of Sam Adams Oktoberfest beer, mini bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzel bites, and more.
Tickets are going quickly, so reserve yours today!
Celebrate 20 Years of Sex and the City with The Lenox
What better way to celebrate 20 years since our first introduction to the fabulous four than their religious weekend practice… Brunch!
Grab your leading ladies & join The Lenox in the beautiful Dome Room, Sunday September 30th, for their first ever Sex and the City Brunch. Be transported to the chic streets of Manhattan with their breathtaking terrace and bouquet arrangements.
Your ticket includes:
- Open La Marca Bubbly Bar
- Made-To-Order Omelette Station with farm fresh eggs
- Sweet & Savory Waffle Bar with toppings to include fresh berries, candies, whipped cream, warm Vermont maple syrup, and more
- Build-Your-Own Yogurt Parfait
- Union Square Donuts Custom Donut Wall
- Sex and the City Inspired Games
- Fun Prizes
- Gift Bags
- & More!
The movie and soundtrack will be the perfect backdrop to an afternoon of gossip & glamour. Refresh your memory on everyone’s favorite seasons to prepare for Sex and the City trivia and games sprinkled in between the fun.
Please let The Lenox know the names of everyone in your party during checkout and they will try their best to seat you with your preferences. The best way to guarantee seating with your entire group is to purchase a full table at a discounted rate.
This event is 21+ with a valid ID. All sales are final, sorry no refunds.
Stock up on fun, festive prints and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the School of Fashion Design.
Learn Why Your Fashion Education Begins at School of Fashion Design!
Explore School of Fashion Design’s Newbury Street location, tour studio workrooms, meet their professional teaching faculty, and see demos in sketching, garment construction, pattern making, and fabric draping.
Now accepting applications for January 2019.
Days, evenings, and weekend classes
Full time, part time, or continuing education
Beginner and advanced classes
Email fashion@sfdboston.org for more info and to RSVP.
(617) 536-9343
Join Bar Boulud Sommelier David Bérubé and special guest Emmanuel Lemoine for an educational four-course dining experience
On Friday, October 26, 2018, join Bar Boulud and Sommelier David Bérubé with special guest Emmanuel Lemoine, Château de Beaucastel US Export Director, for a memorable four-course dining experience.
One of the largest wine estates in the Rhône wine region of southeastern France, Château de Beaucastel has been managed by several generations of the Perrin family. The family maintains an impressive portfolio of wines, all of which showcase the complexity and diversity of terroirs of the Rhône region.
Emmanuel Lemoine will present five extraordinary wines including a rare white Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The winery’s 2016 vintage will make its first appearance in the market at the evening’s dinner.
Chef de Cuisine, Brian Arruda will prepare a menu to be served as follows:
Assorted Canapés
Coudoulet de Beaucastel White, Côtes du Rhône, 2014
Chilled Chestnut Velouté
comice pears, caviar, chives
Château de Beaucastel White 2016
Roasted Bone Marrow
garlic confit, pain de campagne, veal jus
Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red, Côtes du Rhône, 2016
Herb Crusted Lamb Saddle
root vegetable gratin, shallot confit, grain mustard jus
Château de Beaucastel 2015
Château de Beaucastel 2016
Cheeses with Chef’s selection of accompaniments
Saint-Marcellin, Beaufort, Bleu de Bresse
*(ticket price includes tax and gratuity)
