Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-5517
www. mountauburn. org • 617-547-7105
NON-PROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID LEOMINSTER, MA PERMIT NO. 17
Upcoming Events
Here is just a sampling from the 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.
k Fall Bulb Planting Event Thursday, October 21, 9:30 AM
Get your hands in the soil alongside our gardening staff during our annual fall bulb planting. Bulbs planted in the Cemetery each fall add blooms to Mount Auburn’ s early spring season. Bring your work gloves and trowels along with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Dress for garden work. Rain date: October 22nd. Free.
k Monarchs of Mount Auburn Sunday, November 14, 1 PM
Deeply rooted in our cultural history, the oak tree is often equated with strength and permanency. Join Visitor Services Assistant Jim Gorman for this walk to survey some of these aged monarchs( some that even pre-date Mount Auburn) and recount oak facts and lore. $ 5 members, $ 10 non-members.
k A Curious and Ingenious Art: Reflections on Daguerreotypes at Harvard Thursday, December 2, 5:30 PM
The daguerreotype, the first publicly announced photographic process, provided a new vehicle for capturing signature moments and creating exquisite portraits in the mid-19th century. Today these images are viewed as a window into the past and treasured as rare works of art. Join us in Story Chapel for this talk and reception with Melissa Banta, who will look at the stories behind the daguerreotypes held by Harvard University. The University’ s collections include portraits of some of Mount Auburn’ s well-known figures as well as intriguing uses of the medium to document scientific discoveries. $ 5 members; $ 10 non-members.
Melissa Banta is a Program Officer for Photographs at Harvard University Library Weissman Preservation Center and a consultant for the Historical Collections at Mount Auburn.
22 | Sweet Auburn photo by george mclean
k Perpetual Care: Records of Enduring Value Tuesday, January 18, 12 noon
Bring your lunch and join us in Story Chapel for this introduction to Mount Auburn’ s Historical Collections. What are they? Where are they? Who has access to them? This special presentation with our Historical Collections staff is an opportunity to learn about our archival collections including founding documents, architectural and horticultural records, photographs, guidebooks, and ephemera. Coffee and tea will be served. Free.
k Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Birthday Celebration Saturday, February 26, 10 AM
Join us in Story Chapel as the Friends and the Longfellow National Historic Site gather for this annual event. This year, we will pay tribute to one of Longfellow’ s closest friends and fellow Mount Auburn resident, Charles Sumner. Born 200 years ago this year, Sumner left a lasting impact on Massachusetts and the country through his actions as a lawyer, abolitionist, and U. S. Senator. Free.
k A Passion for Birds Thursday, March 24, 6 PM
As we bid farewell to winter and welcome the early days of spring, anticipation of the spring migration begins. Join us in Story Chapel for this presentation by Shawn Carey, who will share his own passion for birding through his stunning wildlife photography. A great teaser of what is to come for our seasoned birders, this is also the perfect opportunity for the non-birder to find out what the fuss is all about! $ 5 members, $ 10 non-members.