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Seventh Annual Neponset River Greenway Festival-Summer 2001The Seventh Annual Neponset River Greenway Festival is a summer long event. Events are planned for every Thursday from June through August. The opening event will be held on a weekend. Canoe trips and guided walks will be scheduled throughout the week. |
| Sunday, June 24 11 am-3 pm Wharf Street, Milton Landing | Art & Nature on the River Festival Kick-Off
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Wednesday, June 27 | The Downstream Greenway Bike Tour will
meet at Mattapan Square, bike to Victory Road Park at the mouth of the Neponset
and return to Mattapan Square. Helmets required; fat tires suggested.
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| Thursday, June 28 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Martini Shell Hyde Park | Sophisticated Ladies of Hyde Park’s own Riverside Theater Group, joins us as we celebrate Martini Shell’s 40th anniversary. Come dance to their sounds of Swing, Cabaret and Broadway Music | ||
| Thursday, July 5 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Martini Shell Hyde Park | Halali, Hanneke Cassel, national fiddle champion, and her band performing their own style of Celtic Folk Music and Irish Step Dancing | ||
| Wednesday, July 11 6:15-7:30 pm Mattapan Square | The Upstream Greenway Tour will meet at
Mattapan Square, bike to Paul's Bridge in Milton at Fowl Meadows and return
to Mattapan Square. Helmets required; fat tires suggested.
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| Thursday, July 12 10 am-10 pm Pope John Paul II Park | A full day of fun to celebrate the MDC’s Pope John Paul II Park first summer; with children’s games and activities, mid day performances for children, Celtic Folk Concert with Aiofe Clancy, Family Movie and Fireworks to top it all off! | ||
| Thursday, July 12 7:00-8:30 pm Martini Shell Hyde Park | Made in the Shade, a 5 Piece Dixieland Band is sure to get you up on your feet | ||
| Monday, July 16 6:00-8:30 pm Milton Landing | This long canoe trip from Milton Landing to Pope John Paul II Park and back to Milton Landing is for experienced canoeists only. Be sure to pre-register with BNAF at (617) 542-7696 | ||
| Thursday, July 19 7:00-8:30 pm Martini Shell Hyde Park | Mixed Emotions of Hyde Park's own Riverside Theater Group, brings you their upbeat presentation. | ||
| Thursday, July 19 1:30-2:30 Ryan Playground Mattapan |
Children's Performance- Storyteller Diane Edgecomb will take the audience on a journey through the Rain Forest with her Environmental Stories. | ||
| Saturday, July 21 10:00-11:30 am Capen Street Station, Milton |
Bushwhacking Tour of the Neponset with Tom Palmer, Naturalist | ||
| Thursday, July 26 1:30-2:30 Ryan Playground Mattapan | Come interact with wildlife aboard the Audubon Ark. Get up close to meet and learn about some native animals | ||
| Saturday, July 28 9:00 am-Noon Paul's Bridge, Milton | Canoe the Neponset River. All skill levels welcome. Perfect for beginners. Be sure to pre-register with BNAF at (617) 542-7696. | ||
| Thursday, August 2 1:30-2:30 Ryan Playground Mattapan | City Stage Company of Boston will perform "The History and The Adventures of Tom Thumb", an interactive performance that is sure to keep you entertained. | ||
| Saturday, August 4 1:00 - 3:00 pm Ventura Park Dorchester | Native American Talk with Richard Heath, Landscape Historian | ||
| Tuesday, August 7 6:30-8:30 pm Fowl Meadow Milton |
Native Plants Walk with BNAF’s Horticulturist, Jeremy Dick | ||
| Thursday, August 9 1:30-2:30 Ryan Playground Mattapan | Bonaparte the Magician will amaze the crowds with his tricks, and keep you laughing with his zany antics. | ||
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Thursday, August 9 | Come enjoy a Family Movie under the stars! Call BNAF at (617) 542-7696 to find out what’s playing | ||
| Thursday, August 16 Dusk-10:00 pm Pope John Paul II Park Dorchester | Come enjoy a Family Movie under the stars! Call BNAF at (617) 542-7696 to find out what’s playing. | ||
| Saturday, August 18 8-10 am Butler Street Station Dorchester |
Birding in the Estuary with Ronny Donovan, Master Birder | ||
| Sunday, August 19 9:00 am - Noon Mill Pond Hyde Park | Mother Brook Canoe Trip. All skill levels welcome. A great opportunity to learn to canoe. Be sure to pre-register with BNAF at (617) 542-7696 | ||
| Thursday, August 23 Dusk-10:00 pm Pope John Paul II Park Dorchester | Come enjoy a Family Movie under the stars! Call BNAF at (617) 542-7696 to find out what’s playing. | ||
| Thursday, August 30 Dusk-10:00 pm Pope John Paul II Park Dorchester | Come enjoy a Family Movie under the stars! Call BNAF at (617) 542-7696 to find out what’s playing. |
With Generous Support From: The Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund, Merck Family Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Anonymous Foundation, The Edith & Paul Babson Foundation, Best Western Adams Inn, Corcoran, Mullins, Jennison/Keystone, Home Depot, Dave's Bike Infirmary
All Programs are Free Of Charge (except boat cruises)
For more information contact: BNAF 617-542-7696 or e-mail bnaf@aol.com.
