EXHIBITION
Ongoing
Free
7:30 am to dusk
Guide available at the Map Stand just inside the Main Gate Entrance. |
The Sculpture
Path
More than
30 diverse works of sculpture by local and national artists form a route
through the oldest part of the Cemetery grounds, around Lake Hibiscus,
and into the newest sections. More information about The
Sculpture Path and a List of Participating
Artists are included in this site under Exhibitions
and Sculpture.
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CONCERT
Sunday, April 9
4 pm, $15 /$12 FHET members
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GOSPEL
CONCERT: At the End of the Storm He Brings the Light
Ron Murphy delights with the passion and soul of his deep baritone voice.
Join him for a rousing Easter-time gospel afternoon. Celebrate the spirit
of re-awakening and praise. Reservations: 617.524.3354 or tickets@foresthillstrust.org.
Sign
up for a membership and buy your tickets at a discount!
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POETRY
Sunday, April 23
2 pm, $5
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Celebrate
National Poetry Month
Readings by Afaa Michael Weaver, Harris Gardner, Jean Monahan and Sarah
Getty. Presented with Tapestry of Voices. Reservations are not required. |
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WALKING
TOUR
Sunday, April 30
2 pm, $8
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Stories Behind the Stones
Al Maze kicks off the season with walking tour introducing the fascinating
history of Forest Hills Cemetery and some of the notable Bostonians buried
here. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and expect to walk about 2 miles
in varied terrain. Reservations are not required. Rain or shine. |
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CONCERT
Saturday, May 6
2pm, $10/8 members
children free
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Family
Concert With the Chameleon Arts Esemble:
When this old world was new
Join the Chameleons for an afternoon of exploration and discovery: a lively
program of traditional folk tunes from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas,
transformed into classical chamber music. Followed by an instrument petting
zoo with the musicians.
For children age 6 and up, and their famillies. Reservations: 617.524.3354
or tickets@foresthillstrust.org.
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BIRD WALK
Monday May
8, 6 am
Admission Free
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Early Morning Bird Walk
Birds find
sanctuary, food and shelter in the 250 acres of tranquil 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 us for an early morning guided 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.
Meet at Main
Gate. Admission: free. Bird drawing by Katherine Aungier.
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SPECIAL
EVENT:
GREENHOUSE
PLANT SALE
Saturday,
May 13
10 am to 2pm
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Members and Donors Only
Choose from
a colorful selection of annuals flourishing in one of Boston's oldest
greenhouses. Expert grower, Brian King, will be on hand to answer your
gardening questions. Enjoy the company of other gardeners who support
the Trust. Patron Members receive a complimentary 8" pot geranium
at the sale.
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FESTIVAL
Friday, May
19 through Sunday May 21
see schedule below |
Birds and Bards
Festival
Discover
three of Boston's most beautiful green spaces, all located at the end
of the Emerald Necklace. Celebrate migrating birds, poetry and nature
during a weekend of events co-sponsored by the Franklin Park Coalition,
Franklin Park Zoo, Mass. Audubon's Boston Nature Center, Frederick Law
Olmsted National Historic Site, and Forest Hills.
Bring a picnic
to enjoy outdoors between events. See schedule below.
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FESTIVAL
May 19 at
Franklin Park Zoo
MBTA:
Forest Hills Orange Line station and Bus # 16.
Admission: Free
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Birds and Bards
Festival
Friday
Activities at Franklin Park and the Franklin Park Zoo
- Morning Bird
Walk, 7:00 to 9:00 am
Meet at Franklin Park at Resting Place picnic area across
form Shattuck Hospital
- Kids
Activity!
Rare Species & Conservation Program, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Ready for an encounter with rare birds and perhaps an
animal or two? Recommended for youths ages 8-14. Meet
inside Franklin Park Zoo Main Gate.
- Dusk
Bird Walk, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Meet in front of William Devine Golf Course Clubhouse for a family friendly
bird walk.
- Movie:
Pale Male Screening, 8:00 pm
Watch a documentary about a hawk who takes residence in a New York City
building.
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FESTIVAL
Saturday, May
20 at Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan
MBTA: Forest Hills Orange Line Station and Bus # 21 & 31.
Admission: Free
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Birds
and Bards Festival
Saturday Activities
at the Boston Nature Center
- Morning Bird
Walk, 7:00 to 9:00 am
Enjoy the sights and sounds of migrating birds with Mass.
Audubon's Wayne Petersen. Bring binoculars, wear comfortable shoes.
- Kids
Activity! Discovering Live Raptors,
9:00 to 11:00 am
Program includes continental breakfast!!
- Boston:
A Hub of Bird Migration, 11:00 to 1:00 pm
Discover the fascinating birds of Boston with Mass. Audubon's Chris
Leahy.
- Looking
for Mr. Gilbert: The Reimagined Life of an African-American, 1:00 to
2:00 pm
John Hanson Mitchell, author and editor of SANCTUARY Magazine, presents
the remarkable story of Robert Gilbert, landscape photographer and servant
of William Brewster-the first president of Mass. Audubon.
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FESTIVAL
Sunday, May 21
at Forest Hills
Meet at Main Gate
Admission: free for walks and treasure hunt. $5 for poetry reading. |
Birds
and Bards Festival
Sunday Activities
at Forest Hills
- Morning
Bird Walk, 7:00 to 9:00 am
Forest Hills offers a lush oasis to migrating birds each
spring. Spot some of them with birding experts Andrew Joslin and Mass.
Audubon's Andrew Birch.
- Sanctuaries
in the City, 11:00 to 1:00 pm
Explore the landscapes of Forest Hills and Olmstead Frankiln
Park on a walk interweaving nature, poetry, and birds – both on
wing and in sculpture. Visit the grave of e.e. cummings, discover carved
doves in Victorian memorial sculpture, and view contemporary art such
as Flock of Birds by George Sherwood. The head over to Franklin
Park for a walk through some of the feature areas of Olmsted's design,
include Scarborough Pond, a favorite stop over for migrating birds.
Guided by Alan Banks, Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site
and Cecily Miller, Forest Hills Educational Trust.
- Kids
Activity! Family Treasure Hunt, 12:30 to 2:00 pm
Find birds, animals and poetry in art and nature on an
expedition to Lake Hibiscus. Performance artist Barbara Michaels leads
a fun interactive tour celebrating our new Family Activity Guide. Recommended
for ages 6 to 9; must be accompanied by an adult.
- Poetry
Reading, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
See details below
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POETRY
Sunday, May 21
2 pm, $5
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Poems
of Reawakening
Four oustanding poets reflect themes of reawakening
and renewal in nature, society and the spirit: Rafael Campo,
Sarah Hannah, Lainie Senechal and Dan Sklar. Presented with Tapestry of
Voices and the Birds and Bards Festival (see above).
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WALKING
TOUR
Sunday, May 28
Meet at Main Gate
2 pm, $8
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Memorial
Day Tour
What was it like to serve in the Civil War, the American Revolution, and
more recent battles? Al Maze’s popular annual walking tour interweaves
history with readings from personal accounts of the battlefield drawn
from diaries and war letters. Meet at Main Gate. Wear comfortable walking
shoes, bring drinking water, and be prepared to walk 2 miles of varied
terrain. The tour is limited to 75 people on a first come first serve
(no reservations).
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SPECIAL EVENT:
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday,
June 24
Free |
Opening
Reception for Dwelling
The Trust's 2006 exhibition, Dwelling: Memory, Architecture
and Place, opens with a festive reception. The exhibition will be on view
through October 31, 2006. A self-guided tour of the exhibition will be
available at the mapstand near the main entrance.
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This
project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment
for the Arts |
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LANTERN
FESTIVAL
Thursday, July 13
6
to 9 pm
$10 donation for use of each lantern supports the event
Rain date: July 20 |
Eighth
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.
Hear
music by the Samurai drummers of Tsuji Daiko. Enjoy traditional
Chinese folk dances presented by students from Showa Boston Institute
and Chu Ling Dance Academy. Many
people bring a blanket and a picnic and relax while listening to music
and watching folk dances.
Please note:
bring a flashlight to help guide your exit from the Cemetery, as there
is no electrical lighting after dark.
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