Archive of 2004 Events
sponsored by the Trust

POETRY Sunday, January 4 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $5	Poetry in the Chapel Presented with Tapestry of Voices Poets Jocelyn Emerson, Walter Howard, Jean Monahan, and Mary O'Donoghue read from their work.
SOLD OUT CONCERT Sunday, January 11 4 pm Forsyth Chapel $10	Forgotten Flyleaves Holiday Concert with Liber unUsualis Acclaimed a cappella trio Liber unUnusualis rediscovers musical treasures in the ornate songs of scholars, monks and kings from the monastaries and cathedrals of medieval England. Bring in the new year in the spirit of harmony. Wrap yourself in the beauty of interwoven voices in the intimate, resonant space of Forsyth Chapel. Admission $10. Reservations recommended: tickets@foresthillstrust.org
POETRY Sunday, February 1 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $5	Poetry in the Chapel: Jamaica Plain Poets Presented with Tapestry of Voices Poets Rafael Campo, Susan Eisenberg, Carolyn Gregory, and Kurt Leland read from their work.
CONCERT Forsyth Chapel Sunday, February 8 4 pm Forsyth Chapel $12/$10 for members	Roots of the Blues Explore the origins of this great American art form in the musical traditions of West Africa. Performances by Balla Tounkara and the Morris-Sandvik Duo. Tounkara was born in Mali and carries on a family tradition; like is father, he is a griot (storyteller and historian) and master kora player. He also experiments with modern blues forms in his own compositions. Vocalist Vanessa Morris and lap-guitarist Scott Sandvik revive the haunting spirituals and work songs created by African slaves. Reservations recommended: tickets@foresthillstrust.org
POETRY Sunday, March 7 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $5	Poetry in the Chapel Presented with Tapestry of Voices Poets Jeffrey Harrison, Joanna Nealon, Shin Yu Pai, and Tim Gager read from their work.
CONCERT Forsyth Chapel Sunday, March 14 4 pm Forsyth Chapel $12/$10 for members	Sumptuous Feast: Chinese Strings and More Presented with the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Sample a series of delicious dishes in this sumptuous feast of Chinese music – some traditional, some modern, some influenced by the Silk Road. Ching-San Cheung, Elisa Cheung, Lucy Lu, Shih-Yi Yang and Chi-Sun Chan will fill Forsyth Chapel with the beautiful strains of the erhu, pipa, guzhang, dulcimer, tuba, flutes and more. Reservations recommended: tickets@foresthillstrust.org
CONCERT Forsyth Chapel Sunday, April 4 4 pm Forsyth Chapel $12/$10 for members	Fado and Flamenco Experience the passion and poetry of Portuguese fado and Spanish flamenco, with gypsy and Moorish overtones. Ana Vinagre brings depth and integrity to fado's melancholic, haunting, music of "fate." Roberto Castellon plays flowing, fierce flamenco guitar. His music is as smooth as silk and as intense as a flame.   Reservations recommended: tickets@foresthillstrust.org
POETRY Sunday, April 18 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $5	Poetry in the Chapel: National Poetry Month Presented with Tapestry of Voices Poets C.D. Collins, Harris Gardner, Richard Hoffman, and Barbara Claire Kasselmann read from their work.
WALKING TOUR Sunday, April 25 2 pm $8	Stories Behind the Stones Al Maze opens our tour season with an introduction to the fascinating history and people of historic Forest Hills Cemetery. Meet at Main Gate.
POETRY Sunday, May 2 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $5	Poetry in the Chapel: Nature Poetry Presented with Tapestry of Voices Poets Cynthia Brackett-Vincent, Donna Senechal, Lainie Senechal, and B.G. Thurston read from their work.
CONCERT Forsyth Chapel Sunday, May 2 5 pm (note time change) Forsyth Chapel $12/$10 for members	Hildegard von Bingen's Operatic Morality Play, Ordo Virtutem The 12th century visionary theologian, artist and composer Hildegard von Bingen tells the story of a tormented Soul with the celestial sounds of early choral music. The Soul laments in sorrow as 16 Virtues struggle to save it from the temptations of the Devil. Ordo Virtutem (Play of the Virtues) takes audiences on a spellbinding journey into the spiritual world of Medieval Europe, featuring powerful liturgical chants cradled by accompanying harp and hurdy gurdy. Performed by choral graduate students from Longy School of Music and directed by Laurie Monahan. Reservations recommended: tickets@foresthillstrust.org
LECTURE Saturday, May 15 1 pm Forest Hills Crematory 171 Walk Hill Street, JP	Cremation: History, Practices and Trends Forest Hills Cemetery sponsors an informative lecture by author Stephen Prothero, Ph.D. Followed by a tour of Forest Hills Crematory, the first facility for cremation in New England and a historic building with several handsome chapels and columbarium rooms as well as some notable works of art. Admission: free. Reservations requested; please call the Cemetery main office at 617.524.0128.
BIRD WATCHING WALK Tuesday, May 18 6:30 am Meet at the Main Gate Free	Bird Watching at Forest Hills Cemetery Birds can find food, water and shelter in the 275 acres of green space at Forest Hills, and Lake Hibiscus is a favorite watering hole. Spring is a great time of year to spot many different kinds of birds stopping by during their spring migrations. Join birding enthusiast Hap Ellis for an early morning walk around the grounds to see who is visiting this year. Wear comfortable and weatherproof boots or shoes (the morning dew can be wet this time of year). Bring binoculars if you have them, bottled water, and anything else you would find helpful. Please RSVP to Nini Colmore; attendance is limited to 40. Canceled in the event of heavy rain.
WALKING TOUR Sunday, May 30 2 pm $8	Memorial Day Walking Tour: In Their Own Words What was it like to serve in the Civil War, the American Revolution, and more recent battles? Al Maze’s tour is interwoven with readings by Charles Coe from personal accounts of the battle field drawn from diaries and war letters. Meet at Main Gate.
SCULPTURE TOUR Sunday, June 6 2 pm, $8	Victorian Sculpture Tour Enjoy a tour of the some of the 19th and early 20th century masterpieces of memorial sculpture at Forest Hills, including works by Daniel Chester French and Martin Milmore.
SCULPTURE TOUR/ARTISTS TALKS Sunday, June 13 2pm Free	Contemporary Art Tour Explore the Contemporary Sculpture Path with participating artists and Trust Director Cecily Miller. Artists will include Fern Cunningham, Danielle Krcmar, Wendy Klemperer, Ellen Parker Lewis, Paul McIntire, Mitch Ryerson, Carol Spack, Leslie Wilcox, John Wilson, and Carolyn Wirth.
SPECIAL EVENT EXHIBITION OPENING Saturday, June 26 3 to 6pm, Free Rain Date: June 27	Opening Reception for ReVisited, the 2004 juried exhibition Site specific installation work and sculpture by New England artists. The reception will feature a concert of Javanese music by the Boston Village Gamelan and a tour with participating artists.
WALKING TOUR Sunday, June 27 2 pm, $8	Stories Behind the Stones Al Maze tells the fascinating history of Forest Hills through the lives of the people buried here, both eminent and less well known.
SCULPTURE TOUR Sunday, July 11 5:30 pm, $8	Twilight Victorian Sculpture Tour Enjoy Forest Hills at twilight during a tour of the some of the 19th and early 20th century masterpieces of memorial sculpture at Forest Hills.
FAMILY/CHILDREN July 12 – Aug 27 Daily, Monday through Friday. Free to summer camps.	Camp Program Over 150 children from urban summer camps visit the cemetery for an introduction to the art, landscape and history of Forest Hills through walking tours, discussion and hands-on art activities
SPECIAL EVENT Thursday, July 22, 6 to 9 pm $10 donation for each lantern supports the event Rain date: July 22	Please note: rescheduled due to rain to July 22 Sixth Annual Lantern Festival A moving and magical memorial ceremony inspired by Buddhist ritual. Enjoy music by the Samurai drummers of Tsuji Daiko and traditional Chinese folk dances presented by students from Chu Ling Dance Academy. Inscribe a lantern with your own personal messages to friends and family, and float it across Lake Hibiscus at sunset.
SCULPTURE TOUR/ARTIST TALKS Sunday, July 18, 5:30 pm, free	Twilight Contemporary Art Tour Explore ReVisited during a twilight walk with participating artists and Trust Director Cecily Miller. Participating artists include Clementine Cummer, Kathleen Driscoll, Danielle Krcmar, Kaki Martin, Susie Nacco, and Carol Spack.
WALKING TOUR Sunday, July 25, 2 pm $8	Women of Forest Hills Learn about prominent women who helped shape Boston and the nation, including feminist trailblazer Lucy Stone and medical pioneers Susan Dimock and Marie Zakrzewska, all remembered at Forest Hills.
SPECIAL EVENT Sunday, July 25, 5:30 pm, free Rain date: August 1	Enso Join artist Thomas Matsuda as he burns Enso, a 20-foot circle of branches and sticks, as part of ReVisted, this summer’s contemporary art exhibition. The burning ritual is inspired by Buddhist tradition. It is a reflection on the cycle of life, death and rebirth, as well as a metaphor for purification and the burning away of illusions and desires. The Triveni Ensemble joins in with a performance of Indian classical music and dance. Enacted on the shore of Lake Hibiscus, Enso will offer a magnificent combination of fire, smoke, dance and sound.
FAMILY/CHILDREN Sunday, August 1, 10 am, $5 per person	Family Art Workshop Join your children for a hands-on workshop making art inspired by Forest Hills. Preregistration required: 617.524.3354 or tickets@foresthillstrust.org.
SCULPTURE TOUR Sunday, August 8, 5:30 pm, $8	Twilight Victorian Sculpture Tour Enjoy Forest Hills at twilight during a tour of the some of the 19th and early 20th century masterpieces of memorial sculpture at Forest Hills.
SCULPTURE TOUR & ARTIST TALK Sunday, August 15 5:30 pm, free	Twilight Contemporary Art Tour Explore ReVisited during a twilight walk with participating artists and Trust Director Cecily Miller. Participating artists include Jeanne Drevas, Charles Jones, Danielle Krcmar, Frank Vasello, Leslie Wilcox, and Jon Williams.
WALKING TOUR Sunday, August 29, 2 pm, $8	Stories Behind the Stones Al Maze tells the fascinating history of Forest Hills through the lives of the people buried here, both eminent and less well known.
VICTORIAN SCULPTURE TOUR Sunday, September 12, 2 pm, $8	Victorian Sculpture Tour Tour some of the 19th and early 20th century masterpieces of memorial sculpture at Forest Hills. Cancelled in the event of heavy rain.
WORKSHOP Tuesday, September 21 6:30-8:30 pm, $22/$18 for Trust Members offered in collaboration with the Arnold Arboretum at the Hunnewell Building	Landscape as Spirit: Creating a Contemplative Garden Workshop with authors Martin Mosko and Alxe Noden on creating meditative space with balanced design. Presented with the Arnold Arboretum and held at their site (the Hunnewell Building on the Arborway). Pre-registration required: 617.524.3354 or tickets@foresthillstrust.org. $22/$18 FHET members
WALKING TOUR Sunday, September 26, 2 pm, $8	Stories Behind the Stones: Inventors and Industrialists Al Maze tells the fascinating history of Forest Hills through the lives of the people buried here, both eminent and less well known.
DOG WALK WALKING TOUR Saturday, October 2, 10 am, $10 per human Raindate: October 9	7th Annual Dog Walk Sponsored by Polkadog Bakery The Dog Walk is a unique annual expedition for sociable dogs and their owners. Historian Dee Morris leads this lively walking tour of monuments of interest to our canine friends. Certificates and treats are awarded upon completion. $10 admission for each human. Reservations are strongly recommended as attendance is limited; call 617.524.3354. The event sponsor, Polkadog Bakery, is a treat boutique for dogs located at 256 Shawmut Avenue in the South End. Visit them at www.polkadog.com
CONTEMPORARY ART TOUR Sunday, October 3, 2 pm, free	Contemporary Art Walking Tour Explore the Contemporary Sculpture Path and ReVisited during a walk with participating artists and the Trust’s Director, Cecily Miller. Free.
POETRY READING Sunday, October 24, 2 pm, $5	A Celebration of e.e. cummings Cummings' light touch liberated words from punctuation and ponderousness. His poems cascade down the page stuttering with lower case innocence and fresh with unmocked images of daffodils, children and balloon men. Raised on Horace and Wordsworth, inspired by Gertrude Stein, a son of Harvard Yard and migrant to Greenwich Village, e.e. cummings remains an icon of the 20th century. On Sunday, October 24 at 2 pm, four local poets celebrate Cummings' birthday, reading from his work and their own: Charles Coe, Len Germinara, Michael Hoerman and Robert K. Johnson. The event takes place at Forsyth Chapel. The poet is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery; the reading will be followed by a short walk to his burial site.
WALKING TOUR Sunday, October 31, 2 pm, $8	Stories Behind the Stones Al Maze tells the fascinating history of Forest Hills through the lives of the people buried here, both eminent and less well known.
SPECIAL EVENT Tuesday, November 2, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, free	Day of the Dead For the third year, La Piñata brings a magical and authentic celebration of this traditional Mexican ritual for remembering ancestors, family and friends to Forest Hills Cemetery. Advance Activities Join La Piñata at Spontaneous Celebrations (45 Danforth Street, Jamaica Plain) for workshops and a festive community dinner before the Day of the Dead. Sugar Skull and Dance Workshops: Make sugar skulls and other traditional offerings to leave at the altar during the Day of the Dead ceremony; learn traditional dances. Children welcome. Saturday, October 23 and 30 at 3, 4, & 5 pm. Admission: $5 Fiesta and Community Dinner: Traditional Mexican fare served at Spontaneous Celebrations. Children welcome. Saturday, October 30 at 6 pm. Admission: $10
POETRY READING Sunday, November 14, 2 pm, $5	A Tribute to Anne Sexton Four Boston writers who knew Sexton well share memories and read from her work and their own: Lois Ames, Suzanne Berger, Robert J. Clawson and Victor Howes. Discover the warm, witty, adventurous and passionate sides of this courageous writer. Followed by a pilgrimage to the poet's gravesite at Forest Hills.
CONCERT Sunday, November 21, 4 pm, $15/$12 Trust Members	Capella Clausura Vocal music by women past and present. Vespers by 17th century nun Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, and Emily Dickinson's poems set to music by Emma Lou Diemer. Amelia LeClair directs.
CONCERT Sunday, December 5, 4 pm, $15/$12 Trust Members	The Alvin Terry Group Jazz inflected with blues, funk and gospel, featuring a talented ensemble directed by drummer Alvin Terry and the distinctive voices of Ron Murphy and Armstead Christian.

Archive of 2003 Events
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Sunday, January 5, 2003 2:00 $10 admission Forsyth Chapel	SAINT CATHERINE'S WHEEL A HOLIDAY CONCERT OF MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MUSIC On Sunday, January 5, at 4 pm, relax after the holiday rush during a delightful concert by early music trio, Liber unUsualis, in the elegant Forsyth Chapel. The Boston Globe praised their music as "flowing and ethereal" "elegant" and "deeply moving." This program was supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
Sunday, January 5 proceeding Holiday Concert 2 pm $4 admission Forsyth Chapel	Tapestry of Voices and the Forest Hills Educational Trust present Poetry in the Chapel Four engaging poets read from their work. Charles Coe, Danielle Legros Georges, Richard Moore, and Lainie Senechal each embody a signature freshness and sense of humor, a grounding in personal experience and a delight in common encounters that make their work sparkle. Charles Coe’s poems draw upon family history, the pleasures of everyday life, and the warmth of personal relationships. He is especially known for the rich timbre of his live performances. Mr. Coe lives in Cambridge; his latest book is Picnic on the Moon. Danielle Legros Georges travels back and forth between Haiti and Boston, navigating between two cultures. She writes about migration, identity, exile and belonging, and shines light on everyday life within these larger themes. Ms. Georges lives in Dorchester; her latest book is Maroon. Richard Moore says of his poems: “They rhyme and have that good old rhythm.” Commenting on chance encounters and social relationships, he plays with the sonnet, the villanelle, and other old poetic forms. Mr. Moore lives in Belmont. With ten books to his name, he has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and the T. S. Eliot Prize. Lainie Senechal focuses on our connection to the natural world. A painter as well as a poet, she uses her visual acuity to describe what we see when we look closely and openly at nature. Ms. Senechal lives in Amesbury; her book, Naiad’s Lantern, will be released in 2003. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
POETRY Sunday, February 2 2 pm $4 admission Forsyth Chapel	Tapestry of Voices and the Forest Hills Educational Trust present Poetry in the Chapel Lisa Beatman • Doug Holder • Ellen Steinbaum • Mark Widershien Come hear four poets known for their accessibility and human warmth. Lisa Beatman visits a Norwood spa and imagines the lives of the women there; she remembers her childhood fascination with her mother’s beehive hairdo, a jar of fireflies, and other moments when the ordinary becomes vivid. Beatman is known for her sense of humor, her empathy, and her strong visual descriptions of everyday life. Doug Holder observes people living on the margins, including people seen on the street and patients and workers on a locked psychiatric ward. Holder counsels patients and teaches poetry writing at McLean Hospital, where he has worked for 20 years. He also runs Ibbetson Street Press, a nationally-known poetry journal and publishing house based in Somerville, Mass. Ellen Steinbaum’s poems explore a period of grief after her husband’s death, extrapolating to other experiences of loss. Her more recent poems describe building new relationships. Steinbaum is a columnist for the Boston Globe City Weekly, where she champions local writers. Marc Widershien evokes Boston of the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s as a “beloved community,” a close-knit, ethnically defined community of neighbors and familiar architecture woven together with affection and mutual recognition. His memories bring forth vivid images of childhood and the past. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
POETRY Sunday, March 2 2 pm $4 admission Forsyth Chapel	Tapestry of Voices and the Forest Hills Educational Trust present Poetry in the Chapel Susan Donnelly • Rhina P. Espaillat • Len Krisak • Fred Marchant Four acclaimed local poets will read from their work. All four take particular interest in the pressures history places on ordinary people - from war to the daily inequities of modern life. Susan Donnelly, Rhina P. Espaillat, Len Krisak, and Fred Marchant all explore the forces and moments that lead to moral choices. All write in unusually accessible words and images, and are known as evocative, personable readers of their own work. Together, they promise a lively and provocative event. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.

CONCERT Sunday, March 23 4 pm $10 admission Forsyth Chapel Reservations recommended. Send e-mail to: tickets@foresthillstrust.org with your name and telephone number, which concert you are reserving tickets for, and the number of tickets. Your tickets will be held at the door until 10 minutes before the show.	Voice in the Chapel: March Concert The intimate and resonant space of Forsyth Chapel is an architectural gem, offering the ideal venue to showcase the expressive beauty and diverse forms of vocal music. A Cappella Asian & American The Variasians and The Golden Overtones Come warm up with a lively afternoon of a cappella singing at the kick-off event of our spring concert series. The Variasians fuse East Asian influences with gospel and R&B. Their a cappella versions of traditional songs from Korea and Vietnam are hauntingly beautiful, and their American tunes hop and hum. They recently won audience acclaim in the Urban Nutcracker at Boston’s Strand Theater, and they’ll sing the national anthem to open for the Celtics in February. Come hear their voices fill Forsyth chapel with dynamic sound. The Golden Overtones, California’s all-female voice band, also show international roots. They’ve been rated the best female college a cappella group nationwide. Their multi-layered music is percussive, harmonic, and always full of energy. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
POETRY Sunday, April 6 2 pm $4 admission Forsyth Chapel	Tapestry of Voices and the Forest Hills Educational Trust present Poetry in the Chapel Pam Bernard • Joyce Peseroff • Don Share • Elizabeth McKim Come hear four poets who share an edgy energy, a knack for brashness and tenderness combined. They may gravitate toward conflict – the history of the Civil War, and what some might call uncivil wars, like the cruelties and contradictions in love and family. But they always draw on their love of image, language, and rhythm, making poems that crackle with humor and color. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
CONCERT Sunday, April 13 4 pm $10 Admission Forsyth Chapel Reservations recommended. Send e-mail to: tickets@foresthillstrust.org with your name and telephone number, which concert you are reserving tickets for, and the number of tickets. Your tickets will be held at the door until 10 minutes before the show.	Voice in the Chapel: April Concert The intimate and resonant space of Forsyth Chapel is an architectural gem, offering the ideal venue to showcase the expressive beauty and diverse forms of vocal music. People Get Ready The Music of Curtis Henderson, Athene Wilson & Friends Get ready for an afternoon of deep, lively singing to lift spirits in uncertain times. The big, embracing voices of Curtis Henderson, Athene Wilson and friends will fill the chapel with warmth and energy, harmony and rhythm. People Get Ready, Wade in the Water, and other songs of promise and hope, both old and new. Accompanied by Rollins Ross, piano, Danny Underwood, bass, and others. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
TOUR Sunday, April 27 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine	Walking Tour by Al Maze Welcome spring with our first tour of the season! Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,00 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze. This tour will include visits to the gravesites of our famous poets – ee cummings and Anne Sexton.
POETRY Sunday, May 4 2 pm $4 admission Forsyth Chapel	Tapestry of Voices and the Forest Hills Educational Trust present Poetry in the Chapel Kathleen Aguero • Daniel Bosch • John Canaday • Elizabeth Lund Come hear four acclaimed local poets who combine erudition with an earthy sense of humor. Kathleen Aguero explores women’s roles by retelling fairy tales, Bible stories, and Greek myths in a contemporary context. Diana plays soccer with her nymphs on Cambridge Common, Cassandra warns her children of dangers on the street, and the Annunciation is a woman going for a pregnancy test. Aguero’s active, funny imagination is also pointed. She teaches at Pine Manor College and is the editor of the acclaimed anthology of contemporary poetry, An Ear to the Ground. Daniel Bosch turns his playful, sharp wit on cultural forms past and present, inlcuding Tom Hanks movies and midnight e-mail. One critic has said Bosch’s poems “sing with the clarity of blues songs from the ‘30s digitally re-mastered for the modern age.” He will read from “Rubble,” a collection of new poems about political events since 2001. Bosch teaches writing at Harvard University. John Canaday has spent time tutoring royal children in Jordan and writing about the words people use to talk about Los Alamos and the atomic bomb. He is interested in the invisible power behind such seemingly blank facades as the Middle Eastern desert or the science of nuclear force. In his latest poems, he imagines monologues by people involved in developing the first atomic weapons. These subtle, nuanced poems bring numerous social and literary questions to the fore. Elizabeth Lund’s poetry responds to the visual artifacts left behind by artists of the past – including the headstones and winged statues of Forest Hills Cemetery, and the carved horses of an antique carousel. She sets her imagination to work inhabiting people from history, including witches on trial. Lund is Poetry Editor at the Christian Science Monitor. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
CONCERT Sunday, May 11 4 pm $10 Admission Forsyth Chapel Reservations recommended. Send e-mail to: tickets@foresthillstrust.org with your name and telephone number, which concert you are reserving tickets for, and the number of tickets. Your tickets will be held at the door until 10 minutes before the show.	Voice in the Chapel: May Concert Poems & Conversations: 3 Young Composers Arto Artinian, German Schauss, and Ji Yeon Song New work for voice, guitar, flute, and electric 7-string violin. Song sets to melody contemporary poems by Katia Kapovich and others. Artinian imitates conversation in unfamiliar tongues, experimenting with mood and micro-tonalities, while Schauss builds layers of intricate detail and dramatic emotion. A narrative, harmonic sensibility links the three. This program is supported by a grant from the Boston Cultural Agenda Fund, Boston Office of Cultural Affairs.
TOUR Sunday, May 25 Memorial Day 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine.	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. Guide Al Maze tours burial sites of Boston’s patriots and soldiers from the Revolution to WW II. Poet Charles Coe and others will read aloud from Civil War letters, the writings of patriot-physician Joseph Warren (felled at Bunker Hill) and others.
SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, May 31 4 to 6 pm Raindate: June 1 FREE The Sculpture Path is an evolving feature which consists of permanent work and changing pieces loaned by the artists.	Reception for The Sentinel and Sculpture Path Re-Opening Ride a trolley to a celebration for The Sentinel, newly cast in bronze and now a permanent part of the Trust's Contemporary Sculpture Path. Live jazz by the Alvin Terry Group and refreshments will be set up near the site. Fern Cunningham and other artists with work along the Sculpture Path will be present, and curator Jonathan Fairbanks will speak about the sculpture at Forest Hills, past and present. Enjoy 24 other works of sculpture by talented local and national artists along a one-mile route which winds through Forest Hills. See a complete list of artists for more details. Park along the driveway and catch the trolley at the Main Gate.
SPECIAL EVENT Rescheduled to raindate: June 29 3 to 6 pm FREE On view through August 31, 2003	Opening Reception for The Four Elements Our second summer exhibition of temporary, site specific sculpture and installation inspired by the landscape and history of Forest Hills Cemetery opens with a festive reception. The theme for 2003 is the four elements – earth, air, water and fire. As you stroll the grounds and tour 17 installations you will come upon some of Boston's most accomplished musicians, performing solo in the open air, including: Plamen Jetchen, playing jazz soprano saxaphone Michael McLaughlin, of Naftule's Dream and the Pee Wee Fist, playing accordian; Griot master Balla Tounkara playing the traditional West African kora The afternoon will also feature a performance art piece developed by artist Yani Batteau on the theme of the 4 Elements and a procession by The Ritualists. More information about the 4 Elements Exhibition and a complete List of Participating Artists are included in this site under Exhibitions and Sculpture.
EXHIBITION Full exhibition on view through September 31, 2003 Free 7:30 am to dusk Guide available at the Map Stand just inside the Main Gate Entrance.	The 4 Elements Our second annual summer exhibition of temporary, site specific sculpture and installation inspired by the landscape and history of Forest Hills Cemetery takes the four elements as a theme. Twenty artists explore the concepts and materials of earth, air, water and fire. The diverse materials include gathered branches and pine needles, mechanical devices designed to generate ripples in the surface of Lake Hibiscus, plantings of rosemary and grasses, rubber, cement and ritual fire.
TOUR Sunday, June 29 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine.	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,00 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.
SPECIAL EVENT Thursday, July 10 6 to 9 pm $8 donation raindate: July 17	The Fifth Annual Lantern Festival Our memorial Lantern Floating Festival is inspired by an ancient Buddhist ritual in which lanterns representing the souls of the dead are floated out to sea and prayers are offered so that they may rest in peace. Join us for this beautiful ceremony. Inscribe your own words of remembrance and hope on the shades of simple wooden lanterns, and then release them, glimmering with candlelight, onto Lake Hibiscus at dusk. The evening starts with performances of drumming, dance, and choral music. Many people bring a blanket and a picnic and relax while listening to music and watching folk dances. Bring a flashlight to help guide you at the end of the event; there are no lights in Forest Hills and it gets quite dark!
SPECIAL EVENT Sunday, July 13 6 pm free	Twilight Tour of the 4 Elements Exhibition with Participating Artists Summer evening at twilight is one of the most beautiful times of day at Forest Hills. Join artists Daniel Bouthot, Winslow Burleson, Susan Child, Kathleen Driscoll, Christopher Ho, Sean Langlais, Kaki Martin, Chris Verplaetse and Mark Winetrout for a tour of the 4 elements exhibition.
THREE SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday, July 20 10 am, 4 pm, 6 pm see description for admission raindate: July 26	Family Tour and Art Workshop at 10 am Hands-on art-making worskhop with artist educator Jeff Marshall. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration recommended: tickets@foresthillstrust.org. Admission $5 per adult/child. Circle of Fire: A Burning Ritual at 4 pm Artist Thomas Matsuda burns Enso, a 20-foot circle of sticks, in a Buddhist purification ritual, with a performance of Indian classical music and dance by the Triveni Ensemble. Admission: free. Twilight Victorian Sculpture Tour at 6 pm Summer evening at twilight is one of the most beautiful times of day at Forest Hills. Join art historian Rebecca Reynolds for The Eternal Flame, a walking tour exploring Victorian concepts of the four elements in the 19th century sculpture of Forest Hills. Admission: $5.
TOUR Sunday, July 27 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine.	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,00 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.
SPECIAL EVENT Sunday, August 10 6 pm free	Twilight Tour of the 4 Elements Exhibition with Participating Artists Summer evening at twilight is one of the most beautiful times of day at Forest Hills. Join artists Winslow Burleson, Jeffrey Hayes, Niho Kozuru, Danielle Krcmar, Kaki Martin, Nancy Murphy Spicer, and Chris Verplaetse for a tour of the 4 elements exhibition.
TOUR Sunday, August 31 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine.	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,000 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.
TOUR Sunday, September 28 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine.	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. Al Maze leads a tour of the burial sites of inventors and industrialists including Lewis Edson Waterman (inventor of the fountain pen), Benjamin Sturtevant (rotary fan), Louis Prang (greeting cards) and John Reece (buttonhole machine). With 275 acres, 100,000 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.
TOUR Saturday, September 20 10 am Rain or shine Meet at Main Gate $10 per human	6th Annual Dog Walk The Dog Walk is a unique annual expedition for sociable dogs and their owners. Historian Dee Morris leads this lively walking tour of monuments of interest to our canine friends. Certificates and treats are awarded upon completion. $10 admission for each human. Reservations are strongly recommended as attendance is limited; call 617.524.3354.
EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Sept. 19, 6 TO 8 PM Exhibition runs through Sunday, Sept. 27 Forsyth Chapel FREE	Jamaica Plain Open Studios Juried Exhibition Juried exhibition of art by Jamaica Plain artists organized by Jamaica Plain Open Studios.
TOUR Sunday, October 12 2 pm Meet at Main Gate $5	Walking Tour by Dee Morris Ouija Boards and Mysteries: Spiritualists of the 19th Century Social historian Dee Morris leads a tour to burial sites of the colorful Spiritualists, who thought they could find scientific ways to communicate with spirits.
POETRY Sunday, October 19 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $4	Poetry in the Chapel: A Tribute to ee cummings Local poets read from work related to poet ee cummings, who is buried at Forest Hills: Charles Coe, John Hildebidle, Robert K. Johnson, and John Sturm. Presented by Tapestry of Voices.
TOUR Sunday, October 26 2 pm $5 donation Meet at the Main Gate Rain or shine.	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,00 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.
SPECIAL EVENT Sunday, November 2 4 to 6 pm Rain or shine. Dress warmly. Outdoors near flagpole (enter through the Main Gate) FREE	Day of the Dead/Tzompantli Presented by La Piñata Admission Free Join us for a traditional Mexican celebration of the cycle of life. Bring offerings – photos, flowers, mementos – to place on a candle-lit altar for those who have died. Enjoy music and dance. Dress warmly. Bring a flashlight. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Únete a nosotros para el Día de los Muertos, una celebración del ciclo de la vida. Traiga una ofrenda para aquellos que han fallecido – una foto, flores, or algun recuerdo – y disfrute de la música y danzas folcloricas. Bilingüe: Inglés/Español. Gratis. ADVANCE ACTIVITIES Presented by La Piñata and hosted by Spontaneous Celebrations Sugar Skull Workshops: make sugar skulls and other traditional offerings to leave at the candle-lit altar during the Day of the Dead ceremony. Children welcome! Workshops take place Saturday, October 25 (3, 4 & 5 pm), Tuesday, October 28 (6 & 7 pm) and Saturday, November 1 (3, 4 & 5 pm) at Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street, Jamaica Plain. Day of the Dead Fiesta and Community Dinner: enjoy a festive meal with friends and neighbors. Children welcome! Saturday, November 1 at 6 pm at Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street, Jamaica Plain. Admission $5 Fo more information about advance activities and reservations please call La Piñata at 617.522.6430.
CONCERT Sunday, November 9 2 pm Forsyth Chapel General admission: $10	What Wondrous Love is This? New England Conservatory masters candidate Amelia LeClair opens her recital to the public. LeClair will conduct medieval and contemporary music for voice and instruments (including organ). The program features music composed by women – Hildegard von Bingen, Kassia, Suor Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Alice Parker, Ysaye M. Barnwell – as well as a piece by Juan de Araujo. General admission $10.
SOLD OUT CONCERT Sunday, November 16 4 pm Forsyth Chapel $10	Deep River: Extreme Spirituals & Art Songs Oral Moses & Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Join us for the world premier of an adventurous collaboration between Boston's legendary new music ensemble Birdsongs of the Mesozoic and internationally acclaimed bass baritone Oral Moses from Atlanta. Together, these masters of very different styles reinterpret a diverse collection of African-American spirituals, late 19th century art songs, and works for voice. The unorthodox combination of Birdsongs’ experimental sound and instrumentation with the strength and majesty of Oral’s voice creates the cutting edge form of extreme spirituals. "Birdsongs is distinguished by a sound that's at once avant-garde, organic, contemporary-sounding and primal-feeling...their reach is vast." (The Boston Globe) "Twenty years after forming, this group is still on the cutting edge...Birdsongs melds layers of sound best described as the soundtrack to a primordial epic." (Boston Magazine)
POETRY Sun. Nov. 23 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $4	Poetry in the Chapel: A Tribute to Anne Sexton Local poets read from work related to poet Anne Sexton, who is buried at Forest Hills. Featuring Lois Ames, Suzanne Berger, Robert J. Clawson, and Victor Howes. Presented by Tapestry of Voices.
POETRY Sunday, January 4 2 pm Forsyth Chapel $5	Poetry in the Chapel Presented with Tapestry of Voices Poets Jocelyn Emerson, Walter Howard, Jean Monahan, and Mary O'Donoghue read from their work.

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Archive of 2002 Events
Sponsored by the Forest Hills Educational Trust

Sunday, June 23, 2002 3 to 6 pm free raindate: June 30	Opening Reception: Spirits in the Trees Tour installations by 23 artists inspired by the magnificent trees and grand Victorian landscape of Forest Hills. This festive celebration features a concert of Javanese music by Boston Village Gamelan and two performance art events: Guardians of the Pine Forest by Yani Batteau (ongoing) and a ceremonial procession by The Ritualists (5:30)
Sunday, June 23 6 pm $5 donation raindate: June 30	Victorian Sculpture Tour Explore Forest Hills' nationally recognized collection (including works by Daniel Chester French, Martin Milmore and Bela Pratt) with the woman who knows it best, the Trust's Keeper of Collections, Rebecca Reynolds.
Sunday, June 30 2 pm $5 donation	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. The theme of this tour is "Freethinkers, Pioneers and Patriots of Forest Hills".
Sunday, June 30 6 pm free	Twilight Tour with artists from Spirits in the Trees Early evening is a beautiful time of day to explore Forest Hills. Join us for a walk through our summer exhibition with artists St. Suzan Baltozer, Louise Farrell, Christina Lanzl, Madeleine Lord, Susan Nacco, Carol Spack and Leslie Wilcox and Trust Director Cecily Miller.
Thursday, July 11 6 to 9 pm $5 donation raindate: July 18	The Fourth Annual Lantern Festival Our memorial Lantern Floating Festival is inspired by an ancient Buddhist ritual in which lanterns representing the souls of the dead are floated out to sea and prayers are offered so that they may rest in peace. Join us for this beautiful ceremony. Inscribe your own words of remembrance and hope on the shades of simple wooden lanterns, and then release them, glimmering with candlelight, onto Lake Hibiscus at dusk. The evening starts with performances by Passion East's Japanese samurai drummers Tsuji Daiko, the Boston Community Choir, and kimona-clad dancers from the Showa Boston Institute. Many people bring a blanket and a picnic and relax while listening to music and watching folk dances. Bring a flashlight to help guide you at the end of the event; there are no lights in Forest Hills and it gets quite dark! Performances at the Lantern Festival, and a special preview performance for neighborhood summer camps, are supported in part by a grant from the New England Foundation for the Arts.
Sunday, July 21 6 pm free	Twilight Tour with Artists from the Sculpture Path Early evening is a beautiful time of day to explore Forest Hills. Join us for a walk through our Contemporary Sculpture Path with participating artists Mark Del Guidice, Ellen Parker Lewis, Kahlil Gibran, Carolyn Wirth, George Sherwood, Danielle Krcmar, Madeleine Lord Wendy Klemperer, Reno Pisano, Murray Dewartand Keeper of Collections Rebecca Reynolds.
Sunday, July 28 2 pm $5 donation	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,00 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.
Sunday, August 4 6 pm free	Twilight Tour with Artists from Spirits in the Trees Early evening is a beautiful time of day to explore Forest Hills. Join us for a walk through our summer exhibition with artists Laura Evans, Anna Johansson, Charles McQuillen, Gabrielle Rossmer, Cheryl Sorg and Debra Weisberg and Trust Director Cecily Miller.
Sunday, August 26 2 pm $5 donation	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. Al Maze and Rebecca Reynolds (the Trust's Keeper of Collections) team up to offer a tour with the theme "Maritime Forest Hills: Merchants, Adventurers, and Explorers".
Saturday, September 14 2 to 5 pm free Check-in at the Main Gate for a map to the site.	Ribbon Cutting Celebration for New Sculpture Join us for the festive dedication of “Opening,” Mitch Ryerson’s recently completed sculpture carved from a giant silver maple. This family-friendly event will include ukulele and banjo playing and informal storytelling.
Sunday, September 15 4 pm $5 admission Meet at the Main Gate	A Horticulturists Tour Artists drew inspiration from the magnificent trees of Forest Hills for this summer's special exhibition, Spirits in the Trees. This tour offers another perspective on the trees and plants that make this landscape so special, as Director of Horticulture Mark Peters shares his inside view on some of the most interesting features of the grounds.
Saturday, September 21 10 am to noon $10 per human Meet at the Main Gate	5th Annual Dog Walk A unique annual expedition for sociable dogs and their owners. Historian Dee Morris leads this lively walking tour of monuments of interest to our canine friends. Certificates and treats awarded upon completion. Reservations strongly recommended. Call 617.524.3354 to reserve your spot.
Sunday, September 29 2 pm $5 admission Meet at the Main Gate	Walking Tour by Al Maze Explore the history of Forest Hills and the fascinating stories behind the stones. With 275 acres, 100,000 "permanent residents" and over 150 years of history, there is always something new to investigate, especially with history maven Al Maze.

Saturday, October 19 2 pm $5 admission Meet at the Main Gate	Spiritualists of Forest Hills For some, Spiritualism was a liberating faith free of the hierarchy and morality of conventional religions, offering vision of a Utopian paradise awaiting our “crossing over.” For others it was a fraud perpetuated on the credulous. Sparking the interest of many progressive people during the 19th century, Spiritualism also offered many women an important way to make a living as a medium, bringing messages for friends and family from “the other side.” Join historian Dee Morris for this walking tour of some of the fascinating people connected with this popular movement of the 19th century, now buried here at Forest Hills.
Sunday, October 27 2 pm $5 admission Meet at the Main Gate	Walking Tour by Al Maze Your last chance this season to see Forest Hills through the eyes of expert historian Al Maze. This tour will focus on Consecration and Milton Hills, a beautiful area of the cemetery linked by a magnficent stone footbridge designed by William Preston. Anne Sexton, Eben Jordan (Sr. and Jr.) and, one of our favorites, Richard H. Lufkin, proud inventor of the shoe vamp machine, are among the interesting folks buried here.
Saturday, November 2 5:30 pm Free admission Meet at the Main Gate	La Pinata, Forest Hills Educational Trust and Spontaneous Celebrations present Tzompantli: A Day of the Dead Celebration Join us for a traditional "Day of hte Dead," a celelbration of the cycle of life brought to Boston from Mexico by the members of La Pinata. This festive occasion reminds us to enjoy life to the fullest, and offers a way to see death as liberating, equalizing, even humourous. Bring an offering to those who have died – a photo, food, flowers, message or memento – to place on a candle-lit altar. Then enjoy music and folk dancing. The event will be bilingual in English and Spanish. .
Sunday, November 3 7:30 pm at Forsyth Chapel $5 admission	Photographing Mexico's Day of the Dead Photographer Susan Wilson visited Mexico's Michoacan Province and recorded a traditional Day of the Dead celebration in all of its warmth and pageantry. She captured families cleaning and painting headstones, arranging flowers, and holding candlelight vigils late into the night. Join her to re-live this vibrant tradition in stories, music and slides. Susan Wilson is a talented photographer, writer, and historian; among her many accomplishments is "Garden of Memories," the official guidebook to Forest Hills Cemetery. For more about her work visit www.susanwilsonphoto.com
Sunday, November 17 2 pm at Forsyth Chapel $4 admission	Tapestry of Voices presents Poetry in the Chapel: Celebrating Anne Sexton and Original Works Five Boston-area poets will read some of their favorite poetry by Anne Sexton, as well as their own work. Featured poets: Suzanne E. Berger, Robert Klawson, Harris Gardner, Catherine A. Salmons, Victor Howes. This event launches a new reading series organized monthly by Tapestry of Voices in collaboration with the Forest Hills Educational Trust. The reading will be followed by a pilgrimage to Anne Sexton's gravesite at Forest Hills.
Sunday, November 24 4:00 $5 admission Forsyth Chapel	In Search of Perfection: The Victorians Go Shopping A fascinating talk and slide show by historian Dee Morris exploring one of 19th century Boston's favorite activities – shopping! Fortunes were made by entrepreneurs like Eben Jordan, Sr. (buried here at Forest Hills), who rose from a humble clerk to the founder/owner of Jordan Marsh, the city's most spectacular department store. New England manufacturers as well as merchants bringing goods from all over the world also prospered during this era, laying the groundwork for our own consumer culture. Learn more about the world of 19th century stuff!

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