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Caterpillar Lab at Arnold Arboretum

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

August 18-20; Friday: noon–4pm; Saturday: 11–4pm; Sunday: 11–4pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76678 The Caterpillar Lab is coming to the Arboretum! This immersive, interactive exhibit features hundreds of native caterpillars at every stage in their life cycles. Learn from the experts as you explore the displays. The Lab offers something for every age group! FREE. Registration is not required but is appreciated as it helps us with planning. There will also be a caterpillar walk on Friday, August 18…

Family Hike in Arnold Arboretum: The Forest is Calling

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Sunday, August 20, 1:00pm-2:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76835 Families need nature at all times of the year! Following a StoryWalk® path, we’ll visit a nearby forest on Arboretum grounds and look under logs for the tiniest animals of the forest floor. Free and open to all, most suitable for children ages four through ten. FREE. Registration required.

Tour: Peters Hill

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Sunday, August 20, 2–3:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76668 Join docent Rick Ward for a tour of Peters Hill. Learn about the history of this lesser-known corner of the landscape and the uniqueness of the plants that grow here, including its history as a “testing ground” for trees that were resistant to cold, wind, heat and drought conditions. This diverse area is home to white pines, dawn redwoods, bamboo, ginkgoes, larches, and a truly magnificent crabapple collection. FREE. Registration…

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In the Eliot Schoolyard

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts 24 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

June through September: Every Sunday at 5pm In the Eliot Schoolyard, 24 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain New this year: Beer Garden by The Hive, 4-7pm Bring your own seats. All are welcome. No animals, please. FREE Admission - Suggested donation $20; your donations help pay the musicians, curators, and audio engineer. CURATORS: Brian Friedland, Hoopla Productions, Meraki Productions, Ana Colón AUDIO: Carlito Blu 2023 CONCERT SCHEDULE - scroll down for details on each performance June 4: Dis n Dat Band…

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Meditation Mondays at the Arnold Arboretum

Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Every Monday, July 10 through September 25. 6:30-7:00pm in July and August; 6:00-6:30pm in September https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events-2/meditation-mondays/ Unwind with this 30-minute, evening meditation under the shade of the maple collection at the Arnold Arboretum. Bob Linscott, a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher at Brown University and Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Memorial Health Care, will guide the group through mindfulness and meditation exercises designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world. Every…

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Meditation Mondays at Arnold Arboretum

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Every Monday in August, 6:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events-2/meditation-mondays/ Unwind with this weekly evening meditation under the shade of the maple collection. Facilitator Bob Linscott will guide the group through 30 minutes of mindfulness and meditation designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world. FREE. Registration required. Sign up for as many sessions as you like.

Workshop: Writing in the Company of Trees at Arnold Arboretum

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Wednesday, August 23, 5:30–7:00pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=76904 Practice writing under, about, and in collaboration with trees. Join Matthew Battles, editor of Arnoldia, the Arnold Arboretum's quarterly magazine, for an immersive workshop in the Arboretum landscape. FREE. Registration required.

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Meandering Meditations | Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature

Arnold Arboretum 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Every other Saturday from July 15 through August 26, 9:00am–11:30am https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/meandering-meditations-introduction-to-mindfulness-in-nature/ Find calm through nature and guided mindfulness exercises on a walk in the Arboretum with periodic stops to deepen your connection with nature. No previous experience necessary. Facilitator Bob Linscott is a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher at Brown University and Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Memorial Health Care. Free. Registration required. Note: The program on July 29 is a bilingual English/Spanish session…

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Meandering Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Saturday, August 12, 9:00–11:30am and Saturday, August 26, 9:00-11:30am https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/meandering-meditations-introduction-to-mindfulness-in-nature/ This immersive experience in the Arnold Arboretum is an opportunity to step out of our hectic lives. Participants will be invited to meander through the Arboretum, with occasional stops for guided mindfulness practices to deepen their connection with the natural world. No experience with mindfulness or meditation necessary. FREE. Registration required.

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In the Eliot Schoolyard

Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts 24 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

June through September: Every Sunday at 5pm In the Eliot Schoolyard, 24 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain New this year: Beer Garden by The Hive, 4-7pm Bring your own seats. All are welcome. No animals, please. FREE Admission - Suggested donation $20; your donations help pay the musicians, curators, and audio engineer. CURATORS: Brian Friedland, Hoopla Productions, Meraki Productions, Ana Colón AUDIO: Carlito Blu 2023 CONCERT SCHEDULE - scroll down for details on each performance June 4: Dis n Dat Band…

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