Dear Members and Friends:
Please mark the following events on your calendar – Make sure to read down to see about the Mayor’s Coffee Hour and our Annual Flower Share!
1. Dispensary meeting, April 29, 6:30 p.m., Boston Public Library
Cypress Tree proposes a cannabis dispensary for the Fenway, to be located at 1114 Boylston Street.
Come and bring your comments and questions.
For more details, visit: https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/59561
2. Commonwealth Seminar 15th Anniversary Celebration, May 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m ., Suffolk University, 120 Tremont Street
Ever wonder how government really works? Want to know how bills get made? Visit behind the scenes of our State House? The Commonwealth Seminar is a program that firmly believes government should be open to all, hosting trainings multiple times per year on everything you need to know to get your issues heard. Join local politicians, citizens and friends on May 2nd to learn more about the Commonwealth Seminar’s work, hear from the founders, and celebrate its anniversary! Tickets can be purchased and more details available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-room-at-the-table-the-commonwealth-seminars-15th-anniversary-tickets-59524905595
3. Fenway Civic Association Annual Bird Walk, May 4th, 7:30 a.m. (meet by the Peace Bell near the footbridge by Kelleher Rose Garden)
Join us for our annual excursion through the Back Bay Fens to witness the spring migration! Naturalist Stephen Baird will host this walk, open to all levels. We will bring checklists – bring binoculars and a friend!
4. Kaji Aso Studio Calligraphy Demonstration and Haiku Poetry Contest results, May 5, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., 40 St. Stephen Street
Free and Open to the Public- Donations Gratefully Accepted
PROGRAM:
3:00- 3:30 Exhibit of calligraphy works by Kaji Aso Studio faculty and students3:30- 4:00 Japanese Calligraphy Demonstration by Michiko Imai4:00- 4:40 Kaji Aso Studio International Haiku Contest Award Announcements: John ZiembaSupported in part by the Consulate General of Japan in Boston.This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council and administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.Exhibition continues through June 2019- Gallery Hours by appointment: 617-247-1719 / administrator@kajiasostudio.com
For more details, see attached flyer
5. Mayor’s Coffee Hour, May 14, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road
Join neighbors and friends to meet Mayor Walsh and City of Boston staff – Mayor Walsh looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and City services. There will be a suggestion box set up at each site. Free coffee and breakfast treats will be provided by Dunkin’, as well as fresh fruit from Star Market. Each family will receive a flowering plant grown in the City’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Walsh. Also, there will be a raffle with prizes from Dunkin’. There will be information on City programs from the Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, the Boston Police Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families. For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact Parks and Recreation at 617-635-4505, or check us out on Facebook or Twitter.
See the attached flyer or visit: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/neighborhood-coffee-hour-fenway
6. FCA/Northeastern University Annual Flower Share, May 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,St. Ann’s Church/Fenway Center parking lot, 77 St. Stephen Street
Please make sure to return your flower forms by May 3rd to participate in our annual Flower Share with Northeastern University. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have not yet received a form, please email us at fenwaycivic@aol.com.
