Neponset River Summer Festival
Mattapan Programs
June-August 1998
Beginning Canoeing
Saturday, May 30th, 10am-12pm
Ryan Playground
Would you like to learn how to canoe? Join us for a beginners trip around
the "rice islands". Emphasis will be placed on the basics of canoeing.
Registration required.
Canoeing for all levels
Saturday, June 6th, 10am, 12pm, 2pm
Kennedy Park
All level of canoers are welcome to experience the river at Kennedy
Playground. To register call the Neponset River Watershed Association at
(781)575-0354.
Fleamarket- Kennedy Park
Saturday, June 6th , 10am-4pm
Concert on the River
Sunday, June 14th, 5pm-7pm
Ryan Playground
Find a spot on the Ryan field, spread out a blanket and your picnic dinner
and enjoy two hours of entertainment. Performers to be announced.
Photographing the River -
Nature Art Workshop
Saturday, June 20th, 9am-11am
Ryan Playground
Bring your camera and learn how to capture the beauty of nature and
the river. Photographer Marcia Ganter will lead us on a walk and share
with us her techniques in nature photography. Registration required.
Neponset Bike Trip
Wednesday, July 8th, 6pm
Mattapan Square
Doug Mink from MassBike/Boston will lead us on a bicycle ride from
Mattapan Square to Paul's Bridge and back. Helmets are required. The
trip is less than 10 miles and will be on paved surfaces.
Storytelling and Puppets
Saturday, July 11th, 10am-Noon
Kennedy Park
Kids can learn about nature through stories about the land and the
river. Come enjoy the show with music, stories, puppets and many more
surprises.
Kennedy Park Community Fair
Saturday, Aug 15th
Kennedy Park
Activities for children and adults, food, music and entertainment!
Outdoor Family Movie
Thursday, Aug 20th, 7:30pm
Ryan Playground
Join MDC & BNAF for an evening at the movies! Bring the whole family
and lawn chairs or blanket to watch a big screen movie. Our last event
of the summer! Popcorn will be provided!
Kennedy Park Kid's Day
Saturday September 12
Kennedy Park
Entertainment for young children and young adults.
All Boston Natural Areas Fund (BNAF) Programs are FREE.
Call BNAF to register or get information on other festival events at
(617)542-7696 or e-mail
bnaf@aol.com
BNAF 294 Washington St. #301, Boston, MA=0A02108