Join Jamaica Plain History Society on Zoom for a reading of the play Sophia Hayden Deserves Better by Stephanie Alison Walker. In 1891 a brilliant 23-year-old woman from Jamaica Plain […]

Jamaica Plain Historical Society Tour of Jamaica Pond Once a district that only included the houses of Boston’s elite, the Pond later was put to industrial use as tons of […]

Join us for a screening of the film "Boston's Latino Pioneers" followed by a panel discussion featuring director Blanca Bonilla with some of the "Pioneers". | Habrá una proyección de filme […]

This is a special Jamaica Plain Historical Society tour at 2 pm on Sunday, October 9,

Jamaica Plain resident Christopher Amenta will talk about his new book The Cold Hard Light on Thursday, October 13, 2022,  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Jamaica Plain Branch Library (30 […]

Crabapple and Maple Festival October 15, noon – 3pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=44841 Celebrate fall color at the Arboretum! With species of maples and crabapples from around the world, the Arboretum’s autumnal palette […]

Wednesday, October 5, 7:00-8:30pm Location: Weld Hill Research Building, 1300 Centre Street, Boston, 02131 On-site lecture and virtual livestream https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/#elkin-plant-life Rosetta S. Elkin reveals that planting a tree can either […]

Tuesday, October 25, 7:00-8:30pm Virtual Livestream https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=54483 Join the Arnold Arboretum’s Director William (Ned) Friedman for the annual Director’s Series! To celebrate the Arboretum’s sesquicentennial, this year’s series will explore […]

J.P. Licks will be hosting a delicious literary event on Oct. 25 from 7-9 pm. Four authors, all Jamaica Plain residents, will read from their works. The event is free […]

Thursday, October 27, 3:30-4:30pm Hunnewell Visitor Center at 125 Arborway https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=58260 Join the Arnold Arboretum’s Director William (Ned) Friedman for a guided tour of the Arboretum, designed for those with […]