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Rutherford Ave / Sullivan Square Design Project informational meeting

We'll be giving a project update at the Knights of Columbus in Charlestown on May 18 at 6:30 p.m.

May 18, 2017
Event Date2017-05-18T18:30:00 - 2017-05-18T20:30:00

Join us for a project update of urban design and transportation alternatives for the Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square corridor.

The Transportation Department will be presenting a preferred concept. We look forward to your participation.

May 18, 2017
Event Date2017-05-18T18:30:00 - 2017-05-18T20:30:00

Phillips Square community meeting

Phillips Square is being re-imagined as a public space for the Chinatown community! Tell us your ideas and comment on design options.

May 4, 2017
  • 6:30pm
  • 885 Washington Street
    Cafeteria
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Contact:
    Josh Weiland
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Chinatown/Leather District
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-04T18:30:00

We're working to turn Harrison Avenue — between Beach Street and Essex Street — into a neighborhood-friendly space. We'll add your ideas to those we've already received at previous meetings and in the community. The goal is to develop designs that we can install this year, as well as create a long-term plan.

This meeting is hosted by the:

May 4, 2017
  • 6:30pm
  • 885 Washington Street
    Cafeteria
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Contact:
    Josh Weiland
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Chinatown/Leather District
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-04T18:30:00

Stone Repair Workshop

Join Women in Restoration and Engineering for a hands-on workshop.

May 12, 2017
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 795 Washington Street
    South Easton, MA 02375
  • Contact:
    Women in Restoration & Engineering
  • Price:
    Price
    Free for WiRE members; $20 for non-members
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-12T13:00:00 - 2017-05-12T17:00:00

Learn about stone repair and common patching materials to do your own repairs.
RSVP required.

May 12, 2017
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 795 Washington Street
    South Easton, MA 02375
  • Contact:
    Women in Restoration & Engineering
  • Price:
    Price
    Free for WiRE members; $20 for non-members
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-12T13:00:00 - 2017-05-12T17:00:00

Art & Architecture Tours

Take a free tour of the Boston Public Library and learn about its wonderful architecture and glorious art.

May 6, 2017
  • 2:30pm
  • 700 Boylston Street (Dartmouth Street entrance)
    Back Bay, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Public Library
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-06T14:30:00

Boston Public Library's daily free tours highlight the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, and include art works by many famous artists, including Daniel Chester French and John Singer Sargent.  The daily tour schedule varies, just meet your trained volunteer guide in the vestibule (at Dartmouth Street entrance).

May 6, 2017
  • 2:30pm
  • 700 Boylston Street (Dartmouth Street entrance)
    Back Bay, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Public Library
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2017-05-06T14:30:00

Ancient Fishweir Project installation

The 14th annual Fishweir installation on Boston Common takes place during May and June.

May 6, 2017
Event Date2017-05-06T10:00:00

The Ancient Fishweir Project on Boston Common will be installed by students from Boston's Josiah Quincy School.
On June 5, school groups attending Making History Day will participate on-site in dance and music performances by the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers.
Event sponsored by the Friends of the Public Garden.

May 6, 2017
Event Date2017-05-06T10:00:00

Back Bay Walking Tour

Learn how the Back Bay, once an actual body of water, became one of America's richest collections of art and architecture.

May 5, 2017
Event Date2017-05-05T14:00:00

Unlike the casual, chaotic way in which early Boston was laid out, the streets of Back Bay are arranged in an orderly grid.  Renowned for its elegant homes, the architectural marvels of Copley Square, and its signature stately boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, the Back Bay is one of Boston’s most charming neighborhoods.

On this tour you will learn how the Back Bay was filled in and developed in the mid-1800s to become one of America's richest collections of art and architecture. The treasures of the Back Bay tour include Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, Old South Church and the grand Back Bay townhouses.

Boston By Foot offers the "Back Bay" tour every Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and on Sundays at 10 a.m. The tour is free for Boston By Foot members, otherwise there is a fee. Visit the Boston By Foot website for fee details.

May 5, 2017
Event Date2017-05-05T14:00:00

Architecture cruises

Step off dry land and head out onto the water to experience Boston like never before!

May 28, 2017
Event Date2017-05-28T10:00:00

This tour offers spectacular views of historic and contemporary architecture along Boston Harbor, through the Charles River Locks, and the Charles River basin. The tour includes landmarks such as:

  • the Customs House
  • the Hancock tower
  • the Old North Church, and
  • cutting-edge contemporary design by today’s top architects.

These are simply the best waterfront views of Boston and Cambridge!

The tours start on May 28, and take place every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tours depart from Cambridgeside Galleria Mall.

For more information, and to learn about fees, visit the Boston by Foot website.

 

May 28, 2017
Event Date2017-05-28T10:00:00

Walking Tour of Stony Brook, JP

Explore a fascinating former industrial area at the geographic heart of Boston 

May 27, 2017
Event Date2017-05-27T11:00:00 - 2017-05-27T12:00:00

Explore a former industrial area at the geographic heart of Boston with:

  • 19th-century tannery and brewery buildings
  • homes of early German settlers, and
  • today’s Boston Beer Co., brewers of Samuel Adams beer

In the 1970s, a coalition of community groups joined together to block construction of the Southwest Expressway through Jamaica Plain and other Boston neighborhoods. Today, the Southwest Corridor Park that runs through the Stony Brook neighborhood stands as a testament to the power of community activism.

This free event is sponsored by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.

May 27, 2017
Event Date2017-05-27T11:00:00 - 2017-05-27T12:00:00

Honoring Our Heroes

Take part in an event for the men and women who serve in our military.

May 27, 2017
Event Date2017-05-27T09:00:00 - 2017-05-27T18:00:00

Honor the men and women who served in our nation’s military at the USS Constitution Museum during Memorial Day Weekend.

This event is sponsored by the USS Constitution Museum.

May 27, 2017
Event Date2017-05-27T09:00:00 - 2017-05-27T18:00:00

Visual Tour, Brighton

Comb through the Brighton-Allston Historical Society's photograph collection.

May 25, 2017
Event Date2017-05-25T19:00:00

The Brighton-Allston Historical Society is offering a "visual tour" of new additions to their extensive photographic collection, highlighting over 100 images.

The tour is presented by BAHS Board Members Charlie Vasiliades and Sarah Mayer. This free event is sponsored by Brighton-Allston Historical Society.

May 25, 2017
Event Date2017-05-25T19:00:00
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