Neponset River Summer Festival
=3D Dorchester Events =A7
=09=09=09=09June-August 1998=09=09=09=09
 
Neponset Bike Trip
Central Ave. to Port Norfolk
Wednesday, June 10th, 6pm
Doug Mink from Bike Boston will lead us on a bicycle ride from the Centra=
l=0AAve. Bridge in Milton to Port Norfolk and back. Mountain bikes and he=
lmets are=0Arequired for this trip. The trip will mainly be off road on t=
he Greenway=0ATrail.

Lower Mills History Canoe Trip
Milton Landing, 
Tuesday June 16th,  6:30pm-8:00pm
Take a leisurely canoe trip into Lower Mills and hear about the interesti=
ng=0Ahistory of the Baker=92s Chocolate Factory. The canoe trip will be l=
ed by local=0Ahistorian Richard Heath. Reservations required.


Outdoor Family Movie
Tenean Beach
Thursday, July 9th, 8:30pm
Join MDC & BNAF for an evening at the movies!  Bring  the whole family an=
d=0Alawn chairs or blanket to watch a big screen movie.


Geology of the Neponset Walk
Lower Mills
Tuesday, July 21st, 6:30pm-8:00pm
A USGS Geologist will take us on a walk to learn about the local geology =
of=0Athe Neponset area. Lots to learn and discover! Call for meeting loca=
tion.

Sunset Canoeing in the Estuary
Milton Landing
Saturday, July 25th, 5pm
See the sunset from a different perspective and enjoy paddling among the =
marsh=0Aquiet inlets. To register call the Neponset River Watershed Assoc=
iation at=0A781-575-0354.





Painting River Nature Scenes
Nature Art Workshop-Ventura Park
Saturday, Aug 15th, 9am-11am
Discover the river with a paint brush! Local artist Nancy Howell will tea=
ch us=0Ahow to paint a nature scene with watercolors. All level of artist=
 skills are=0Awelcome. Materials will be provided! Registration required.



Concert at Dorchester Park
Sunday, August 16th, 5pm-7pm
Find a spot on the lawn, spread out a blanket and your picnic dinner and =
enjoy=0Atwo hours of entertainment. Performers to be announced.


Salt Marsh Discovery Canoe Trip
Milton Landing
Saturday, Aug 22nd, 9am-11am
Join us for an early morning canoe trip through the marsh. We will look f=
or=0Abirds and other wildlife. All level of canoers are welcome. Registra=
tion=0Arequired.

Railroad History of the Neponset
Saturday, August 15th, 1pm-3:30pm
Railroad transportation was essential to the mills and quarries of the Lo=
wer=0ANeponset.  Join us  for a tour by foot trolley, and van of the hist=
oric rail=0Aand trolley routes of the Lower Neponset Valley. Call Vic Cam=
pbell=0A617-822-4046 for details.

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re=0AFREE. Call BNAF to register or get information on other festival eve=
nts=0A542-7696 =95 e-mail: bnaf@aol.com =95 BNAF 294 Washington St., #301=
 Boston, MA=0A02108
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