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    2022 May 16

    Director’s Series | Life: The Arnold Arboretum as an Institution of Public Health

    7:00pm to 8:30pm

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    Arnold Arboretum—Online

    The Arnold Arboretum's sesquicentennial Director's Series traces the Arnold’s significance in the landscape architecture movement, value for the people of Boston, and leadership in creating global connections between plants and people.

    Panelists include:

    • Dr. Michelle Kondo, Research Social Scientist, UDSA-Forest Service

    • Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, City of Boston

    • Laurence Cotton, Consulting Producer, “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing...

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    2022 Apr 30

    MassQ Ball 2022: Origin | SOUL: An Ancestor Workshop

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Led by poet and Castle of our Skins’ Shirley Graham Du Bois Creative in Residence Marlanda Dekine, this participatory workshop will use writing and meditation to consider how our individual origin stories and ancestries influence our being.

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    2022 Apr 09

    Arnold Arboretum: Guided Tours (Saturdays)

    Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Apr 30 2022 .
    10:30am to 12:00pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    On Saturdays and Sundays in April, join us for a 90-minute walk through the Arboretum! Tour seasonal plant highlights and learn about Arboretum history from a trained docent.

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    2022 Mar 12

    Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea

    2:30pm to 4:00pm

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    Online or at Weld Hill Research Building, 1300 Centre St., Boston

    Just in time for the Arboretum's sesquicentennial and the bicentennial of the birth of pioneering landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, authors Rolf Diamant and Ethan Carr will speak on their recent book, "Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea." They'll offer a new interpretation of how the American park—urban and national—came to figure so prominently in our cultural identity, and why this more complex and inclusive story deserves to be told.

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    2022 Feb 19

    Witch-Hazel Walk

    1:00pm to 2:10pm

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    Arnold Arboretum (Hunnewell Building), 125 Arborway, Boston

    Join a docent tour through the Arboretum looking for the vibrant colors of the witch-hazel flowers. Learn about plants native to China and Japan, those from the Ozarks and Mississippi, and even one that was introduced right here at the Arnold Arboretum!

    The walk is geared toward adults, and starts from the kiosk in front of the Hunnewell Building at 125 Arborway. This tour is limited to 15 participants. We ask that you only register if you are sure you will attend, and only register one person per form submission. Masks are required if you are unvaccinated.

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    2021 Sep 01

    The Arboretum Experience

    Wed Sep 1 (All day) to Thu Sep 30 (All day)

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    Arnold Arboretum (125 Arborway, Boston) & American Repertory Theater

    Visitors are invited to experience the natural beauty of the Arnold Arboretum on an outdoor, self-guided journey that centers resilience, healing, wellness, and joy. This collaboration between the American Repertory Theater and the Arboretum features multi-genre audio plays for various ages, interactive movement maps, and pop-up performances, all set against the 281-acre backdrop of one of the jewels of Boston’s Emerald Necklace.

    The Arboretum is open daily, sunrise to sunset. Visitors entering via the Arborway, Bussey Street, Forest Hills, Centre Street, Walter Street, Peters...

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    2021 May 22

    Forest Bathing with Toadstool Walks

    Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun May 30 2021 except Sun May 23 2021.
    9:00am to 11:00am

    9:00am to 11:00am

    Location: 

    Bussey Street Gate, Arnold Arboretum, Boston

    Join Tam Willey of Toadstool Walks as you slow down and awaken your senses on a guided therapeutic experience in the Arnold Arboretum. Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, a restorative sensory exploration that supports health and healing for all beings. Each walk is limited to 8 participants. Meet at the Bussey Street Gate. Participants must follow COVID guidelines including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing, as well as sign a liability and release form.

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    2021 May 01

    Guided Tree Meditation

    3:00pm to 4:30pm

    Location: 

    Outside at the Arnold Arboretum

    This guided tree meditation offers an opportunity to connect and ground the self with the environment around.

    Surrounded by the beauty and life of the Arnold Arboretum, this meditation will be benefitted by the ancient awareness and alchemy of trees and the subtle healing capacities of nature. Join us if you’re ready to root yourself into the energy of spring! 

    Attendance is limited to 10 people so please only register if you can attend. 

    This event will be held outside at the Arnold Arboretum, socially distanced with masks required. ...

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    2020 Jun 25

    Wonder Spots at the Arnold Arboretum

    Repeats every day until Thu Aug 27 2020 .
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    The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

    Discover, Wonder, Have Fun!

    Wonder Spots give Arboretum families an opportunity to explore the landscape through weekly investigations about the natural world. Learn about plants and animals in locations throughout the Arboretum, getting to know our grounds while discovering and observing living things in new ways. Each week, the featured Wonder Spot will be identified by a sign in the landscape. You can also find a Wonder Spot by using the map provided ...

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    2020 Jun 08

    When “Stay at Home” Isn’t Safe: Domestic Violence During COVID-19

    1:00pm to 2:00pm

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    Online Event

    Although communities have been asked to stay home to stay safe, for many domestic violence victims, home can be a dangerous place. Spikes in intimate partner violence (IPV) and child abuse have been noted across the country and around the world since the onset of the COVID-19 stay-at-home directives as victims and witnesses of IPV and child abuse find themselves isolated within their homes and confronted with difficult decisions about when and how to seek care or shelter. In this Radcliffe webinar, scholars, public officials, community activists, and...

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    2020 Feb 16

    Family Hike: Play in the Snow

    2:00pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Families need nature all year round! Meet inside the main gate at the Visitor Center. We will find a place to play together, making snow angels, snow humans, and more! Afterwards, families are invited to come inside the Lecture Hall to warm up with cookies and cocoa. Free and open to all, most suitable for children ages four through ten.

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    2020 Feb 11

    Harvard Women’s Hockey vs BC/BU- SECOND ROUND BEANPOT

    5:00pm

    Location: 

    Walter Brown Arena, 285 Babcock St, Boston

    Women’s Hockey battles BC/BU in the second round of the Beanpot at 5/8pmpm hosted by Boston University at Walter Brown Arena.

    Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors or children. One ticket grants admission to both games— First Round 2/3 and Consolation/ Championship 2/11 at 5pm/ 8pm.

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    2020 Feb 10

    Harvard Men’s Hockey vs BC/BU- SECOND ROUND BEANPOT

    5:00pm

    Location: 

    TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston

    Men’s Hockey battles the winner of first round BC/BU in the second round of the Beanpot at 5/8pm at TD Garden. Game will be streamed on NESN.

    Tickets: $38 in Balcony seating, $45 in Loge seating.

    Student tickets are on sale in person at the Murr Center Ticket Office or at the Smith Center from 1-5pm on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st.
    One ticket grants admission to both games—First Round 2/3 and Consolation/ Championship 2/10 at 5pm/ 8pm. 

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    2020 Feb 09

    Winter Wellness Walk

    1:00pm to 1:45pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Great scenery and exercise, who could want more? Take a brisk walk this winter and stay healthy and connected to the Arboretum at a time when the landscape is pared down to its beautiful bones. This walk emphasizes fitness, with a healthy dose of information on seasonal highlights. Winter tours are geared to adults and led by trained Arboretum docents.

    After your tour, stay on for a warm drink and more conversation with your guide and staff in the Visitor Center.

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    2020 Feb 04

    Harvard Women’s Hockey vs Northeastern- FIRST ROUND BEANPOT

    5:00pm

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    Walter Brown Arena, 285 Babcock St, Boston

    Women’s Hockey battles Northeastern in the first round of the Beanpot at 5pm hosted by Boston University at Walter Brown Arena.

    Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors or children

    One ticket grants admission to both games—Consolation / Championship, Tue. 2/11 at 5pm / 8pm. 

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    2020 Feb 03

    Harvard Men’s Hockey vs Northeastern- FIRST ROUND BEANPOT

    5:00pm

    Location: 

    TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston

    Men’s Hockey battles Northeastern in the first round of the Beanpot at 5pm at TD Garden. Game will be streamed on NESN.

    Tickets: $38 in Balcony seating, $45 in Loge seating.

    Student tickets are on sale in person at the Murr Center Ticket Office or at the Smith Center from 1-5pm on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st. One ticket grants admission to both games— Consolation / Championship Mon. 2/10 at 5pm / 8pm.

     

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    2019 Dec 15

    Family Hike: Short Days, Long Nights

    2:00pm to 3:30pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Families need nature at all times of the year! Meet inside the main gate at the Visitor Center. We’ll make paper chickadees and go on a StoryWalk to learn how a little bird can bring back the Sun! Free and open to all, most suitable for children ages four through ten.

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    2019 Nov 17

    Fall Into Health

    10:30am to 12:00pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit the Arboretum. Explore the less-traveled paths of the Arboretum on informative walks designed for enjoyment, health, and learning about this special landscape. Pause to hear about interesting plants and unique collections. Please dress appropriately and bring water.

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    2019 Oct 20

    Family Hike: Observing Squirrels!

    2:00pm to 3:30pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Families need nature at all times of the year! Meet inside the main gate at the Visitor Center. We’ll sneak about and see what our furry friends are doing as winter draws closer. Get a tattoo, play with puppets, and read a StoryWalk®.

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    Note: This event is most suitable for children ages four through ten...

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