You don’t need to be an Olmsted superfan to participate in one of the many events and activities that take advantage of parks and public spaces. Whether it’s a wellness workshop, public lecture or a free concert: show up to an event or share one of your own.
The Olmsted Now calendar will be updated regularly with submissions by program partners and the public. Local activities will be focused between April and October 2022. Come back often!
Lights in the Necklace is an installation that celebrates the power of our urban parks to bring us together, inspire us and light the way in challenging times. We hope you enjoy the emerald glow on several iconic Emerald Necklace bridges as they light the way through winter into spring. Join us for the first … Continued
Please join us for the 7th Annual Massachusetts Open Space Conference! This year’s conference will be held on Thursdays in February (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th). The conference will include four webinars covering a range of different themes, and online networking sessions will be offered after the webinars to provide a forum to reflect on the … Continued
Please join us for the 7th Annual Massachusetts Open Space Conference! This year’s conference will be held on Thursdays in February (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th). The conference will include four webinars covering a range of different themes, and online networking sessions will be offered after the webinars to provide a forum to reflect on the … Continued
By 1880, Frederick Law Olmsted was the recognized father of landscape architecture. His office hummed with work for the US Capitol grounds, the Boston/Brookline Park System, Mount Royal Park in Quebec and John Phillip's new country seat, Moraine Farm. Moving his home and office to Brookline in 1883, Olmsted and his design doctrines defined the … Continued
Each third Wednesday of the month, Olmsted Now invites all to a public dialogue on shared use, shared health and shared power in parks and public spaces. These bicentennial themes are explored through the perspectives of guiding community voices. February’s dialogue focuses on Shared Use: "Which activities in parks and public space are welcome—or not?" … Continued
Please join us for the 7th Annual Massachusetts Open Space Conference! This year’s conference will be held on Thursdays in February (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th). The conference will include four webinars covering a range of different themes, and online networking sessions will be offered after the webinars to provide a forum to reflect on the … Continued
Please join us for the 7th Annual Massachusetts Open Space Conference! This year’s conference will be held on Thursdays in February (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th). The conference will include four webinars covering a range of different themes, and online networking sessions will be offered after the webinars to provide a forum to reflect on the … Continued
There are countless stories behind Boston’s premier riverside park! Esplanade Association's free Guided Women History Tour will walk participants through the fascinating history of the Esplanade and the prominent women that were instrumental to its creation. Our guided tours last about an hour-and-a-half and cover about a mile of the Esplanade and over 150 years … Continued
You don’t need to be an Olmsted superfan to participate in one of the many events and activities that take advantage of parks and public places. Whether it’s a wellness workshop, public lecture or a free concert: show up or share one of your own.
