Sweet Auburn: The Magazine of the Friends of Mount Auburn Connecting the Present with the Past | Page 24

Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
580 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138-5517
www.mountauburn.org
617-547-7105
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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Upcoming Events
Here is a sampling from our exciting schedule of upcoming
programs. Visit us online today to register for any of these
programs or to get a complete list of other events on our
calendar.
eyes on owls
Saturday, April 13, 1 & 3:30 PM
Join us in Story Chapel for a special presentation by teacher
naturalist Marcia Wilson and wildlife photographer Mark
Wilson. Marcia and Mark will introduce visitors to the owls
of New England and beyond. Learn the field marks, signs,
and naturalist’s skills that you can use to find owls without
disturbing them, then meet some live owls up close!
Adults: $15, Members $10
Children: $5, Members $3
Children under 3 Free
service of commemoration
Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 PM
We invite you to join us for our annual Service of
Commemoration on Bigelow Chapel Lawn. Words and music
will help us to remember those who have gone before us
during this Memorial Day service.
free
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the nature plays: a series of new site-
specific works by playwright patrick
gabridge, mount auburn cemetery
artist-in-residence
June 1 & 2, 1 & 5:00 PM; June 8 & 9, 1 & 5:00 PM
This series of one-act plays will explore the rich natural
environment of Mount Auburn Cemetery. The plays will touch
on topics such as spotted salamanders in Consecration Dell,
birders at Auburn Lake, and historic debates between naturalists
who are buried at the Cemetery. Audiences will experience
the performances at various spots across the grounds,
surrounded by the sights and sounds of the natural world.
$35 General Admission
$30 Members
bigelow chapel open houses
Sunday, May 26,
July 28,
September 29, 1–4:00 PM
Originally built in the 1840s, Bigelow Chapel has been
revitalized to meet the changing needs of families and the
visiting public. A new entrance providing universal access
graciously welcomes everyone arriving to attend a private
family service or a public event. New multi-use gathering
spaces provide numerous options for intimate memorial
services in a non-denomination setting, informal receptions
following services or burials, and a host of public events. A
new state-of-the-art Crematory, replacing its previous facility,
has prepared Mount Auburn to meet the growing public
interest in cremation and positioned the Cemetery as a 21st-
century leader within industry. Staff and volunteers will be
on hand to answer questions about the Chapel and point out
some of its most interesting features.
free and open to the public!