The Scene In and Around Boston . . . "The 2010 Boston Flower & Garden Show" is but a happy memory now, and congratulations are in order to Show Director Carolyn Weston and the Needham based Paragon Group as they begin "a new tradition for New England." After a year without a major flower show in Boston, everyone was more than ready to enjoy "A Feast for the Senses." Especially exciting was the participation of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and its tireless volunteers, under the direction of Chair Neal Sanders, in producing the Show's "floral-design and amateur competitions" as well as various exhibitions. Even more exciting is the fact that the Show will be back bigger and better next year! So, be sure to save the dates: March 16-20, 2011 at the Seaport World Trade Center. If you didn't get to enjoy this year's show in person, or if you would like to "re-visit," take a look at BostonGardens.com on Facebook where we posted more than 100 images or BostonGardens.com on YouTube for short videos. I have to admit that I can't help looking at them over and over again. It doesn't seem possible that since 1973, except for one year when I was ill, I've been involved in one way or another with every New England Spring Flower Show. And even that year, my hubby drove me in to preview the show. Traditions for sure!
"Gala for Autism" Scheduled for April 10 Teamsters Local 25 plans to "Light up the Night" at the 3rd annual "Gala for Autism" on Saturday, April 10, at the Intercontinental Hotel Boston with a gala evening that will include dining and dancing, the chance to win a 2010 Harley motorcycle or Boston-to-Bermuda cruise, and a great silent auction. Local 25 President Sean O'Brien recently announced an all-star list of Honorary Committee members that span the entertainment, sports, political and medical spectrum including: Ben Affleck, actor and director; Lyndon Byers, Former Boston Bruin & WAAF Hill-Man Morning Show; Larry Cancro, Boston Red Sox & Autism Speaks, New England; Attorney General Martha Coakley; Jon Feinberg, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation; Michael Feinberg, Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C.; and Secretary-Treasurer David Laughton, Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England. Also: Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino; Lt. Governor Timothy Murray; Jack O'Callahan, Olympic Gold Medalist, 1980 US Hockey Team & Beanpot Financial Services; Governor Deval Patrick; Randy Price, WCVB-TV; Mark Roithmayr, Autism Speaks; Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine; Frank Ventola, Paramount Harley-Davidson/Buell, LLC.; and "Irish" Micky Ward, Former WBU Light Welterweight World Champion. The soiree will be emceed by WCVB's Randy Price. Guests will dine on delicious cuisine and dance to Boston's party band, The Marsels. This year's honorees include Rita Gardner, executive director of Melmark New England, based in Andover and a private, not-for-profit, community based organization dedicated to serving children and adolescents within the autism spectrum disorders; and Joseph O'Connor, co-founder of the Braintree American Little League Challenger Division, a program that gives children with physical challenges the opportunity to play baseball. Silent auction items include: Autographed sports memorabilia by Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, and the 1980 US Hockey Gold Medalists and a Bruins VIP Experience; getaways near and far including New England, New York City, Florida and Cancun; a chance to tour backstage studios of "Good Morning America" in NYC and attend a live taping of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles; dining at some of the area's premier destinations; sports and theatre tickets; shopping expeditions galore and much more. In the last three years, Teamsters Local 25 has raised nearly $300,000 for Autism and has become New England's premier fundraiser for Autism Speaks, a national advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatment of autism. For Gala tickets, call 617-241-8825 or visit the Union Hall in Charlestown.
ICA to Exhibit Work of World-Renowned Tattooist The Institute of Contemporary Art presents the first U.S. solo exhibition of Dr. Lakra, a Mexico-based artist and world-renowned tattooist. The work combines a diverse range of patterns and symbols-such as Chicano, Maori, Thai and ancient Aztec imagery-creating "a tantalizing mix of life, death and desire." On view from April 14 to Sept. 6, Dr. Lakra presents more than 60 works, including a new drawing that will cover an entire wall. Born in Mexico in 1972, Jerónimo López Ramírez signs his work as Dr. Lakra, which loosely translates as "Dr. Delinquent." He is the son of the Mexican-born painter, Francisco Toledo. The ICA is located at 100 Northern Avenue, Boston. For more information, including exhibition-related programs, call 617-478-3100 or visit www.icaboston.org. Enjoy! |
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An incredible life-size giraffe made from all-natural materials was among the exotic elements in an African Safari-inspired flower show exhibit created by Jim Donahue of Green Animals Topiary Gardens in RI. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)