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SUMMARY:Member Preview for Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea
DESCRIPTION:Members get a special sneak preview of the new exhibit in the Hunnewell Building\, titled Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea. For more than a century\, the Arnold Arboretum has been connected to Korea through plants\, exploration\, and scientific exchange. The exhibit brings together rare archival images\, living collections\, plant records\, and contemporary partnerships to explore Korea’s botanical heritage and the evolving relationship between the Arboretum and Korean institutions. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this special member preview event to view the exhibit\, enjoy refreshments\, and mingle with staff experts. No need to register\, just stop by! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Building is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This is a rain or shine event. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is sponsored in part by Leslie and Peter Ciampi.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/member-preview-for-living-connections-the-arnold-arboretum-and-korea/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Visitor Center\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:October 17 and 18\, 10:00am–4:00pm each day \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art or process of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the 11th year\, The Art of the Woodturner will again offer visitors the chance to see an amazing variety of woodturned pieces: large and small\, functional and sculptural. \n\n\n\nWork from three New England clubs will be on view: the Association of Revolutionary Turners\, Central New England Woodturners\, and Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners. Each craftsperson brings their own personal artistic vision to the objects they create\, and the pieces in maple\, cherry\, and other wood offer a unique look at the personality within the wood itself. Be sure to look for pieces turned from Arboretum wood as well. \n\n\n\nExperience in-depth demonstrations on the lathe in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday\, and throughout both days on the Hunnewell lawn. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this event. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This is a rain or shine event.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-art-of-the-woodturner-3/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:October 17 and 18\, 10:00am–4:00pm each day \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art or process of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the 11th year\, The Art of the Woodturner will again offer visitors the chance to see an amazing variety of woodturned pieces: large and small\, functional and sculptural. \n\n\n\nWork from three New England clubs will be on view: the Association of Revolutionary Turners\, Central New England Woodturners\, and Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners. Each craftsperson brings their own personal artistic vision to the objects they create\, and the pieces in maple\, cherry\, and other wood offer a unique look at the personality within the wood itself. Be sure to look for pieces turned from Arboretum wood as well. \n\n\n\nExperience in-depth demonstrations on the lathe in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday\, and throughout both days on the Hunnewell lawn. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this event. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This is a rain or shine event.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-art-of-the-woodturner/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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SUMMARY:Afterglow at the Arnold 
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arnold Arboretum as we debut a captivating new event: Afterglow at the Arnold! This enchanting evening of discovery under the stars celebrates the Arboretum as a free public park in the City of Boston\, a “museum of trees\,” a conservation and research institution\, and a community resource for education and well-being. The event will be hosted in our Arnold Arboretum’s Explorers Garden on Bussey Hill\, where plants collected from around the world are cultivated to support the study and preservation of biodiversity. Guests will engage with Arboretum experts while enjoying cocktails and passed food in the living collections\, followed by music and dancing under a tent.  \n\n\n\nAfterglow at the Arnold starts at 5:30pm with a VIP experience for guests to interact with Arboretum leadership and draw from their vast knowledge of the Arboretum and its collections. Guests can mingle and enjoy food and drinks while the sun sets and our trees are illuminated. The exclusive VIP experience runs until 7:30pm\, but VIP ticket holders are welcome and encouraged to stay the entire evening\, and especially for the speaking remarks at 8:15pm.   \n\n\n\nThis event is presented with the Young Friends at the Arnold\, our friends group designed to inspire supporters aged 21-45 (and anyone young at heart) to engage more deeply with the Arboretum and the natural world. Guests purchasing an Afterparty ticket are invited to join the event from 7:30-10:30pm\, featuring passed food\, drinks\, music\, and content stations will be available for the rest of the evening.  \n\n\n\nTickets are expected to go quickly! Choose the ticket level that works best for you.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Afterglow at the Arnold\n\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Levels: \n\n\n\nMarquee Rhody Dell Sponsor: $20\,000 (8 VIP Patron Full Afterglow Tickets + 12 Patron Afterparty Tickets)  \n\n\n\nMountain Laurel VIP Patron Sponsor: $12\,500 (8 VIP Patron Full Afterglow Tickets)  \n\n\n\nFlame Azalea Afterparty Sponsor: $6\,000 (12 Patron Afterparty tickets)  \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5:30-7:30pm– VIP Guest arrival; food stations & passed food; specialty cocktail/mocktail; senior leadership content tables open; socializing.   \n\n\n\n\n8:15pm– Brief speaking remarks\n\n\n\n\n7:30–10:30pm– Afterparty/Young Friends arrive; passed hors d’oeuvres and snack stations; content tables; dessert; band with dancing.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Afterglow at the Arnold
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/afterglow-at-the-arnold/
LOCATION:Explorers Garden\, Explorers Garden\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Plant-Based Fabric Dyeing: A Drop-In Event
DESCRIPTION:*Rescheduled to August 30 due to rain* \n\n\n\nMany of the plants grown at the Arboretum have been used as natural dyes for centuries: goldenrod for yellow\, stinging nettle for green\, madder or bloodroot for pink. Join fiber artist Maggie Ruth Haaland on the Hunnewell Lawn to learn about some of these natural dyeing methods and get a chance to try some of your own. \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in event: stop by any time between 12 and 3pm. The last fabrics will enter the dye baths at 2:30 to allow time for steeping. \n\n\n\nFabric and dye baths will be provided. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lawn is a flat\, grassy area. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This web page will be updated at least one day in advance if this event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/plant-based-fabric-dyeing-a-drop-in-event/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
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SUMMARY:All-Ages Insect Safari
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive look at all the tiny critters that crawl\, fly\, or slither through the Arboretum landscape. We will have sweep nets and bug boxes to catch bugs in Kent Field\, digital microscopes to get a closer look\, and entomologists to help us identify everything we find. Plus crafts and book readings for kids! This is an all-ages\, interactive program: come prepared to move around and get up close with some bugs and insects! \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in event: join us any time between 10:00am and 12:00pm.  \n\n\n\nMonica Acker\, the author of the children’s book The Legend of Leo: A Dandy-Lion Tale\, will be doing live readings of her book at 10:30am and 11:15am. In The Legend of Leo\, Leo believes he is a dandeLION–the fierce king of the land\, and won’t believe that he is only a weed. Throughout the story\, we learn the Leo is important\, just not in the way he thought.  \n\n\n\nLocation: This event takes place in the Conifer Collection (see map)\, just across the footbridge that leads from Hemlock Hill Road. There will be signs directing participants from Flora Way Gate to the event. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program begins on an intersection of dirt paths in the Conifer Collection\, just over a small wooden bridge. The terrain includes a moderate slope. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: The rain date for this event is August 16. Registrants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if this event needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if it must be rescheduled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/all-ages-insect-safari-2/
LOCATION:Conifer Collection\, 7VXF+6W5\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Family,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Cyanotypes: A Drop-In Program
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Hunnewell Lawn while supplies last to create beautiful nature-based cyanotype prints. Participants will arrange flowers\, leaves\, and seeds and expose them in sunlight to create a deep blue print with bright\, ghost-white silhouettes. \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in program so there is no need to register\, just stop by and get creative! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This is a stationary program on the Hunnewell lawn\, which is a flat grassy area. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This web page will be updated at least a day in advance if the event needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather\, which may include cloudy weather as cyanotype works best in full sun. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/make-your-own-cyanotypes-a-drop-in-program-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000
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SUMMARY:Leventritt: From Design to Living Landscape
DESCRIPTION:This program was rescheduled from May 14 to May 20 due to rain. \n\n\n\nAs the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden nears its 25th birthday\, join the garden’s original architect and our own Keeper of the Living Collections to learn about the garden’s history\, its design goals and principles\, and how it has evolved in the past two decades. This program will begin with a short talk in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, then move outdoors for a tour of the garden itself with Michael Dosmann and architect Gary Hilderbrand. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lecture Hall is wheelchair accessible. The tour route is relatively flat and will cover a crushed stone path and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/leventritt-from-design-to-living-landscape/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000
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SUMMARY:Lilac Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Experience the springtime bloom of our renowned lilac collection with Lilac Sunday\, offering fun\, free explorations for the entire family. The event features ongoing tours of the Arboretum’s lilacs as well as art\, family activities\, and picnicking on this day only. Visitors may also enjoy a host of self-guided tours\, including a lilac tour\, via the Arboretum website and its Expeditions mobile guide. \n\n\n\nClick here to view an event map. \n\n\n\nMore information is available on our Lilac Sunday page. \n\n\n\nTransportation: Please plan to get to the Arboretum by foot\, bike\, or public transport. Parking is extremely limited on Lilac Sunday and we cannot guarantee all visitors a parking spot. \n\n\n\nAudience: This event is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lilacs are reachable by paved road and there will be wheelchairs available to borrow at major gates. The lilac collection itself is located on a moderate hill. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Lilac Sunday will happen rain or shine\, unless the forecast calls for extreme weather that would make travel to and within the Arboretum unsafe. Registrants will be informed 24 hours in advance if the event needs to be cancelled or rescheduled due to extreme weather. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration is not required but helps us with planning. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/lilac-sunday/
LOCATION:Lilac Collection\, Lilac Collection\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
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SUMMARY:Crabapples in Bloom: Music Inspired by Nature
DESCRIPTION:This concert was rescheduled from May 2 due to rain.  \n\n\n\nGather at Peters Hill Summit for a one-of-a-kind concert celebrating the beautiful crabapple collection in peak bloom. Chloe DeSteno and Ariana Mascari\, graduate students at the New England Conservatory\, have assembled a collection of musical pieces about the crabapples and Peters Hill\, as well as plants and the Arboretum more broadly–including one original piece composed specifically for this part of the Arboretum. The concert will feature a chamber ensemble playing genres from Renaissance to jazz\, all rooted in classical music. \n\n\n\nSeating will be on the grass. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chair to sit on if desired\, as chairs will not be provided. \n\n\n\nWe are limiting registration in order to ensure all attendees can see and hear the performers. \n\n\n\nRain date: May 3\, 3:00-4:00pm. Registrants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be rescheduled with less than one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Attendees will need to navigate a relatively steep slope up to Peters Hill Summit\, especially if they are entering through Peters Hill Gate. The paths are paved up until the top of the summit itself. \n\n\n\nAudience: This performance is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/crabapples-in-bloom-music-inspired-by-nature/
LOCATION:Peters Hill Summit\, Peters Hill Summit\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossoms in Bloom: Music Inspired by Nature
DESCRIPTION:Gather at the cherry blossoms for a one-of-a-kind concert celebrating this beautiful collection in peak bloom. Chloe DeSteno and Ariana Mascari\, graduate students at the New England Conservatory\, have assembled a collection of musical pieces about the cherries\, their cultural and historical impact\, as well as plants and the Arboretum more broadly–including one original piece composed for the Arboretum’s cherry collection itself. The concert will feature a chamber ensemble playing genres from Renaissance to jazz\, all rooted in classical music. \n\n\n\nSeating will be on the grass. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chair to sit on if desired\, as chairs will not be provided. \n\n\n\nWe are limiting registration in order to ensure all attendees can see and hear the performers. \n\n\n\nRain date: April 26\, 3:00-4:00pm. Registrants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be rescheduled with less than one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Bradley Rosaceous Collection lawn is flat and close to the main road\, which is just inside the Arboretum’s Forest Hills Gate. \n\n\n\nAudience: This performance is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/cherry-blossoms-in-bloom-music-inspired-by-nature/
LOCATION:Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
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SUMMARY:Soundscapes of the Arboretum: A Drop-in Event
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Hunnewell lawn to experience the sounds of the Arboretum in a new way. Work with a birder to learn how to identify birds from their unique calls\, listen to the sounds of a tree or soil amplified through specially designed microphones\, participate in a “listening launchpad” activity to find sounds around the Arboretum landscape\, engage in conversation prompts about the sounds of the landscape\, and enjoy a guided soundscape meditation. \n\n\n\nMeditations will take place from 9:30–9:45am and 10:30–10:45am. Space is limited and signups will be first-come-first-serve at the event. The location will be a short walk from the rest of the event\, up a moderate slope.  \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this program. \n\n\n\nJacek Smolicki is a sound artist and researcher with the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Amanda McCluskey and Isabella Febbroriello are recent MassArt graduates with degrees from the Studio for Interrelated Media. They contribute to outreach for Sound Travels\, an educational research project about sound and learning in informal environments. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This event takes place on flat mowed grass just off the main road. \n\n\n\nAudience: This event is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This program will be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather and this page will be updated to reflect the change. If the forecast looks poor\, please check this page to determine the event’s status. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/soundscapes-of-the-arboretum-a-drop-in-event/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossom Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arboretum’s beautiful cherry blossoms with taiko drumming\, traditional Japanese dance\, Japanese games and calligraphy\, family activities\, and the inside scoop on the Arboretum’s own cherry collection. \n\n\n\nPerformance schedule: \n\n\n\n\n1:45-2:00pm: Traditional Japanese dance by the Showa Boston Institute\n\n\n\n2:00-3:00pm: Taiko Drumming with Odaiko New England\n\n\n\n\nPublic parking is available on Arborway\, but parking can be tight at larger events like this. Please allow yourself extra time to park or consider using other modes of transportation. If Arborway is full\, there may be parking on the small side street that runs parallel to Arborway on the other side from the Arboretum. \n\n\n\nThe event takes place on the grass\, so please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. \n\n\n\nRain plan: This event will run rain or shine\, but the performances will be canceled in the event of rain. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will take place on mowed grass in the Bradley Rosaceous Collection. \n\n\n\nAudience: This event is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required but helps us plan and allows us to communicate any changes due to weather\, etc. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/cherry-blossom-celebration/
LOCATION:Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190218Z
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SUMMARY:Magnolias in Bloom: Music Inspired by Nature
DESCRIPTION:Gather at the magnolias for a one-of-a-kind concert celebrating this beautiful collection in peak bloom. Chloe DeSteno and Ariana Mascari\, graduate students at the New England Conservatory\, have assembled a collection of musical pieces about the magnolias\, their cultural and historical impact\, as well as plants and the Arboretum more broadly–including one original piece composed for the Arboretum’s magnolia collection itself. The concert will feature a chamber ensemble playing genres from Renaissance to jazz\, all rooted in classical music. \n\n\n\nSeating will be on the grass. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chair to sit on if desired\, as chairs will not be provided. \n\n\n\nWe are limiting registration in order to ensure all attendees can see and hear the performers. \n\n\n\nRain date: April 12\, 3:00-4:00pm. Registrants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be rescheduled with less than one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell lawn is flat and just off the main road\, which is just inside the Arboretum’s main entrance at Arborway Gate. \n\n\n\nAudience: This performance is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/magnolias-in-bloom-music-inspired-by-nature/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T143000
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SUMMARY:W.S. Merwin: A Talk and Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:This event was rescheduled from March 21. \n\n\n\nW.S. Merwin was famed for his poetry\, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry twice and named the United States Poet Laureate in 2010. But he was also a nature enthusiast with a deep concern for conservation. Merwin bought a plot of former agricultural land in Maui in 1977 and spent 40 years revitalizing the land\, planting nearly 3\,000 species of palm trees\, and the estate is now recognized as one of the most important collections of palms in the world. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a talk and poetry reading celebrating Merwin’s legacy. Speakers will include Sonnet Coggins\, Executive Director of the Merwin Conservancy that was set up to care for Merwin’s land after his death in 2019\, and Matthew Battles\, Arnoldia Editor and author of a feature article on Merwin for this season’s Arnoldia issue. After the talk and Q&A with the audience\, we will move into a participatory poetry reading of Merwin’s works; attendees are welcome to take a turn reading or can simply sit back and listen. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program takes place in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, which is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/w-s-merwin-a-talk-and-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T123000
DTSTAMP:20260126T144209Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T144209Z
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SUMMARY:James Arnold Society Event
DESCRIPTION:Discover the story of James Arnold\, for whom the Arboretum is named\, and others whose legacy gifts helped secure its future. In celebration of nearly 154 years of plants and people\, join Director of Library and Archives\, Lisa Pearson\, for a talk on the founding of the Arboretum and how these impactful gifts have allowed it to thrive and grow in perpetuity. Snacks will be provided.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/james-arnold-society-event/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T213000
DTSTAMP:20251120T143143Z
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SUMMARY:Young Friends of the Arnold Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University\, this event for the Young Friends of the Arnold Arboretum features an enchanting evening of food\, drinks\, live music\, and content tables in our Weld Hill Research Building (1300 Centre St\, Boston\, MA 02131)—a state-of-the-art facility that is typically closed to the visiting public.     \n\n\n\nDesigned to appeal to those 21-45 or who are young at heart\, this event is a premier opportunity to immerse yourself in the plants\, purpose\, and passion of the Arnold Arboretum with other metropolitan nature enthusiasts. Come learn about the research that the Arboretum is doing in the face of climate change as we maintain our 281-acre “museum of trees.”  \n\n\n\nPlease note that this is a 21 and older event.   \n\n\n\nPurchase tickets for $110/person\, which covers individual admittance to the event\, passed food\, and an open wine and beer bar. Members of the Arnold Arboretum are eligible to purchase tickets (up to 4 tickets) for $75/person. Patron level tickets are available for $250/person and include a hand-turned wood bowl crafted from a felled Arnold Arboretum tree. \n\n\n\nThis event raises essential funds for the Arnold Arboretum and supports our work in education\, research\, and horticulture.  \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWe recommend using a rideshare service (reference address listed above as your destination) or taking public transportation. Weld Hill is a thirty-minute walk from the Forest Hills MBTA Station. Parking is available on-site at Weld Hill (1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA 02131).   \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us at development@arnarb.harvard.edu or 617.384.5766. \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our sponsor:
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/young-friends-of-the-arnold-arboretum/
LOCATION:Weld Hill Research Building\, 1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:This event runs 10:00am to 4:00pm on both Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26. You are welcome to attend at any time during those hours. Registration is optional but helps us to plan. \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the tenth year\, The Art of the Woodturner will again offer visitors the chance to see an amazing variety of woodturned pieces: large and small\, functional and sculptural. \n\n\n\nWork from three New England clubs will be on view: the Association of Revolutionary Turners\, Central New England Woodturners\, and Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners. Each craftsperson brings their own personal artistic vision to the objects they create\, and the pieces in maple\, cherry\, and other wood offer a unique look at the personality within the wood itself. Be sure to look for pieces turned from Arboretum wood as well. \n\n\n\nExperience in-depth demonstrations on the lathe in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday\, and throughout both days on the Hunnewell lawn. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this event but helps us to plan. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-art-of-the-woodturner-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
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SUMMARY:Sip in the Scenery
DESCRIPTION:This October\, Arnold Arboretum is inviting our valued members back into the landscape for our second Sip in the Scenery event! Members are welcome to enjoy our public event\, The Art of the Woodturner in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall before or after joining us for an afternoon in the landscape. Enjoy lawn games\, educational content tables on horticulture and Arboretum history\, camaraderie\, a food truck\, a cash bar\, and more\, all set in the verdant beauty of our magnolia bowl (located just outside of the Hunnewell Visitor Center)! \n\n\n\nNot a member? Join today! \n\n\n\nWe hope for good weather\, but the location of this event may shift if necessitated by unfavorable conditions.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/sip-in-the-scenery-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:This event runs 10:00am to 4:00pm on both Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26. You are welcome to attend at any time during those hours. Registration is optional but helps us to plan. \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the tenth year\, The Art of the Woodturner will again offer visitors the chance to see an amazing variety of woodturned pieces: large and small\, functional and sculptural. \n\n\n\nWork from three New England clubs will be on view: the Association of Revolutionary Turners\, Central New England Woodturners\, and Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners. Each craftsperson brings their own personal artistic vision to the objects they create\, and the pieces in maple\, cherry\, and other wood offer a unique look at the personality within the wood itself. Be sure to look for pieces turned from Arboretum wood as well. \n\n\n\nExperience in-depth demonstrations on the lathe in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday\, and throughout both days on the Hunnewell lawn. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-art-of-the-woodturner-549/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
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SUMMARY:Paint Printing with Fallen Leaves: A Drop-In Program
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Arboretum to make some beautiful paint prints with fallen leaves. This is a walk-up program so no registration is necessary\, just stop by any time between 2pm and 4pm! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This is a stationary program on the Hunnewell lawn\, which is a flat grassy area. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: If this program is rescheduled due to bad weather\, we will update the program description at least one day before the program. If you are unsure if the program is still running or not\, please check this page or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. 
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/botanical-sketching-a-drop-in-program-2-820/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20250919T234315Z
CREATED:20250716T024509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T234315Z
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SUMMARY:MassQ Ball: Color
DESCRIPTION:MassQ Ball 2025: Color is an intergenerational\, cross-cultural celebration of the arts and culture of Boston’s many communities of color. A co-production between multidisciplinary artist Daniel Callahan and Black arts organization Castle of our Skins\, The MassQ Ball will feature a star-studded lineup of artists\, performers\, activists and culture bearers from a wide range of artistic traditions and backgrounds. Through sound\, sculpture\, movement and spoken word\, MassQ Ball 2025: Color will showcase the beauty\, diversity\, and color of our commonwealth and wider world amidst the breath-taking backdrop of the Arboretum’s conifers. \n\n\n\nThis large-scale event in the Conifer Collection offers music and dance performance\, sculpture\, spoken word\, and the opportunity to receive or self-administer a MassQ face paint: an art-form that uses the human face as a canvas to reveal one’s inner state. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this event but helps us to plan\, and ensures you get updates about weather\, parking\, and other details. \n\n\n\nVisit https://www.massqball.com/ for a lineup of artists and other information about the event. \n\n\n\nClick here for an event map. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The event takes place on Hemlock Hill Road\, which is paved and level\, and in the Conifer Collection which includes dirt paths and one moderate hill. There will be shuttles available for attendees with accessibility needs\, making loops down Hemlock Hill Road and up Conifer Path\, providing access to much (but not all) of the event. Shuttles will be making continuous loops from 10:00am to 4:00pm. \n\n\n\nAudience: This event is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement Weather Policy: The rain date for this event is October 18. All registrants will receive an email at least one day in advance if the event is rescheduled to the rain date.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/massq-ball-color/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
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SUMMARY:Caterpillar Lab
DESCRIPTION:The Caterpillar Lab returns to the Arboretum for a full weekend packed with caterpillar displays\, free-exploration programming\, digital microscopes\, and experienced educators on hand to give you insights into these amazing animals. \n\n\n\nThis exhibit takes place in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall and on the Hunnewell lawn\, where Caterpillar Lab staff brings in hundreds of caterpillars\, cocoons\, and lots of leafy greenery for the caterpillars to explore. This is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the huge diversity of native caterpillars close up\, with the help of special magnifying equipment that blow some of the caterpillars up on the big screen\, and knowledgeable experts full of surprising caterpillar factoids. \n\n\n\nThe lab will be open on Saturday and Sunday\, from 11:00am to 4:00pm each day. The Arboretum’s Youth Education team will also be out on the Hunnewell Lawn from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday\, creating caterpillar crafts with kids and families. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required but helps us with planning. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/caterpillar-lab-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T160000
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SUMMARY:Caterpillar Lab
DESCRIPTION:The Caterpillar Lab returns to the Arboretum for a full weekend packed with caterpillar displays\, free-exploration programming\, digital microscopes\, and experienced educators on hand to give you insights into these amazing animals. \n\n\n\nThis exhibit takes place in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall and on the Hunnewell lawn\, where Caterpillar Lab staff brings in hundreds of caterpillars\, cocoons\, and lots of leafy greenery for the caterpillars to explore. This is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the huge diversity of native caterpillars close up\, with the help of special magnifying equipment that blow some of the caterpillars up on the big screen\, and knowledgeable experts full of surprising caterpillar factoids. \n\n\n\nThe lab will be open on Saturday and Sunday\, from 11:00am to 4:00pm each day. The Arboretum’s Youth Education team will also be out on the Hunnewell Lawn from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday\, creating caterpillar crafts with kids and families. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required but helps us with planning. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/caterpillar-lab/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T143000
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SUMMARY:Haunted Botany: A Performance for a Forgotten Forest
DESCRIPTION:The towering Eastern White Pine once dominated New England forests and served as an important symbol for Indigenous peoples\, but the British Royal Navy’s thirst for tall\, straight\, trees to use as ship masts eventually led to the destruction of the vast majority of old growth pines in Massachusetts. Join Gwyneth Shanks and AB Brown for a performance piece highlighting Pinus strobus’s dramatic colonial history in which American settlers fought back against King George’s large-scale destruction of their forests\, leading to direct resistance\, riots\, and eventually to the Boston Tea Party itself. \n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a participatory procession through the pines on Peters Hill and up to the Peters Hill summit\, where the performers will unroll a 1200 square foot sail pre-retreated with cyanotype dye\, and arrange archival objects\, texts\, and images on the sail that illustrate the properties and colonial histories of the eastern white pine. At the end of the event\, a large cyanotype print will be revealed which represents the complicated history of this important tree. \n\n\n\nGwyneth Shanks and AB Brown are Assistant Professors of Performance\, Theater\, and Dance at Colby College in Maine. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This event involves walking a short distance over mulch paths and ascending the summit of Peters Hill\, which is a short but steep slope. \n\n\n\nAudience: This event is appropriate for ages 12+. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Auden Barbour
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/haunted-botany-a-performance-for-a-forgotten-forest/
LOCATION:Peters Hill Gate\, Peters Hill Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T120000
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SUMMARY:All-Ages Insect Safari
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive look at all the tiny critters that crawl\, fly\, or slither through the Arboretum landscape. We will have sweep nets and bug boxes to catch bugs in Kent Field\, digital microscopes to get a closer look\, some fun bug crafts\, and an entomologist to help us identify everything we find. This is an all-ages\, interactive program: come prepared to move around and get up close with some bugs and insects! \n\n\n\nTo find this event in the Conifer Collection\, enter through Bussey Street Gate and walk up the paved road until you reach the bridge on your left. The event will be just across the bridge! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program begins on an intersection of dirt paths. The terrain includes a moderate slope and a small wooden bridge. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/all-ages-insect-safari/
LOCATION:Bridge off of Hemlock Hill Road\, 7VXF+2W6\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Family,Wildlife
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