The Scene In and Around Boston . . .
By Hilda M. Morrill
April 6, 2007
 CLCS Trustee Staverne Miller, benefit chair Kitty Pell, John Isaacson and flutist Paula Robison, left to right, smile for the camera at Jordan Hall. (Photo by Roger Farrington)
The Conservatory Lab Charter School (CLCS) held its annual benefit on March 20 at Jordan Hall. More than 200 CLCS supporters enjoyed a reception and dinner followed by a special concert.
The evening's "Musical Fiesta" featured renowned flutist Paula Robison, the Latin inspired “Sol y Canto” and members of the New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic Orchestra – all under the baton of artistic director Benjamin Zander.
Ambassador Swanee Hunt and Boston Landmarks Orchestra conductor Charles Ansbacher were the honorary co-chairs, with long-time CLCS board member and past chair of the board, Katharine M. Pell as chair of the gala benefit event.
Guests included Board of Trustees chairman Andy Snider and his wife Jody, Marilyn Keane, Barbara Jordan, Stephanie Warburg, Maud Cabot, Michael Ward and Jake Karger, CLCS Trustee Staverne Miller, John Isaacson and Joan Kennedy, to name but a few.
Greater Boston's only public elementary school utilizing a core curriculum of "Learning Through Music" is located in Brighton. Approximately 20% of the school's annual budget must be privately raised. The student body is comprised of 132 students K-5, all selected by lottery, 80% of whom are African-American, Latino, Asian or Native American.
For more information about the Conservatory Lab Charter School, visit www.conservatorylab.org. Congratulations and Best Wishes!
WGBH Wine & Food Weekend Scheduled
Wine and food lovers will have a chance to meet and mingle with some of public television’s favorite TV and radio personalities this month, as the annual “WGBH Wine & Food Weekend” returns with four days of fun and informative culinary events for both novices and gourmands alike.
Scheduled for Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22 at the Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center Boston, the event will feature a myriad of gastronomic offerings, including wine tastings, the Rare & Fine Wine Auction, master cooking classes with public television personalities and the ever-popular Jazz Brunch. All proceeds benefit WGBH’s public broadcasting programs and activities.
Kicking off of this year’s weekend will be a dinner honoring noted chef and “Simply Ming” host Ming Tsai for his contributions to public broadcasting and charitable activities. The black-tie event will feature a four-course dinner and accompanying wines selected by Seaport Hotel Executive Chef Richard Rayment to reflect the influences of the Emmy Award-winning chef.
Other weekend highlights include: A gala “Wine Tasting” on Friday, April 20, from 7-10 p.m., in the City View Ballroom, where guests can mingle with wine experts and public television personalities while sampling wines from around the world and savoring a sumptuous buffet of foods selected especially to complement the chosen vintages.
“WGBH Wine & Food Classes” on Saturday, April 21 (Class locations vary; a confirmation with directions will be sent to ticket purchasers): “Shop Like a Chef with Jody Adams,” and “Good Taste Meets Good Health with Sissy Biggers.”
The Weekend concludes with the popular “Jazz Brunch.” Savor the selection of fine meats, seafood, omelets and spectacular desserts while enjoying the sounds of Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra and the Mike Tucker Quartet.
Tickets for the “WGBH Wine & Food Weekend” are available for individual events or for the entire weekend. Attendees also are eligible to receive discounted room rates at the Seaport Hotel for Friday April 20 and Saturday April 21. To order event tickets or for more information, call 617-300-3999 or visit
www.wgbh.org/wineandfood.
Free Performances of “Jack and the Beanstalk” on April 21
The Boston Conservatory Opera Department presents an afternoon of children's performances of “Jack and the Beanstalk,” an operatic version of the classic tale of the same name, on Saturday, April 21 at the Conservatory's Seully Hall, 8 The Fenway, Boston. The free performances are at noon and 2 p.m. The 45-minute show is geared toward children K-6 and is directed by Kirsten Z. Cairns. For complete details, call 617-912-9222.
Since its founding in 1867, The Boston Conservatory has shared its talent and creativity with the city of Boston, the region, and the nation, and continues to grow today as a vibrant community of artists and educators. For more information about The Boston Conservatory, visit
www.bostonconservatory.edu.
Nasturtiums Return to Gardner Museum
This week striking 20-foot hanging nasturtiums vines arrived at the Gardner Museum courtyard on The Fenway. Coaxed to incredible lengths by the talent (and sheer will!) of the museum's gardeners, these vines are a sight seen nowhere else.
But, like many of seasonal delights of spring, the nasturtiums' time at the Museum is short – this year through April 22. So, plan your visit today to catch this celebration at its peak. And while you're planning, consider adding a few detours in art, gardens and food to your April agenda at the Gardner.
We are told that the Hanging Nasturtiums date back to Isabella Gardner's day, and their history is memorialized in a delightful painting by Arthur Pope, “Nasturtiums at Fenway Court (1919).” On your next visit, after you've seen the real thing, check out Pope's perspective, on view in the Macknight Room.
The feast for the senses continues in The Gardner Café during the month of April with a special menu featuring the incredible, edible nasturtium flower. This year's dishes from chef Pete Crowley include Spring Asparagus & Charred Tuna Salad and Honey & Orange Butter Cake, both sprinkled with--you guessed it--nasturtiums. For more information, call 617-566-1401 or visit
www.gardnermuseum.org.
Enjoy!
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