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  • 2024 May 07

    Crimson Toastmasters

    Repeats on the first Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, 24 times except Tue Apr 05 2022.
    12:30pm to 1:30pm

    Location: 

    Online

    Toastmasters is for everyone, to improve his or her communication and leadership skills. whether a working professional, student,
    stay-at-home parent or retiree. We invite members of the Harvard community and our neighbors to join our meetings. Read the FAQs and How It Works.

    Learn more and join a meeting.

  • 2024 May 12

    Lilac Sunday

    10:00am to 3:00pm

    Experience the springtime bloom of our renowned lilac collection with Lilac Sunday, offering fun, free explorations for the entire family. The event features ongoing tours of the Arboretum’s lilacs and other plant collections, as well as guided meditations, art, family activities, and picnicking on this day only. Visitors may also enjoy a host of self-guided tours, including a lilac tour, via the Arboretum website and its Expeditions app.

    More information is available on our ...

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  • 2024 May 18

    Olmsted and the Arnold Arboretum

    2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Frederick Law Olmsted, considered the father of landscape architecture, designed some 500 public spaces in North America. The Arnold Arboretum, the only arboretum he designed, is a National Historic Landmark and a model for others around the world. Arboretum docent, Bill Beizer, will identify the elements of the Arnold Arboretum that best reflect Olmsted’s philosophy and approach to landscape design.

    Accessibility: This program will take place entirely on paved roads. 

    Audience: This program is geared towards adults.

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