May 15, 2022
the FAC Gala Committee presents:
Picnic in the Park
with The Vaccinated Squirrel Orchestra
3:30 - 7pm EDT, rain or shine
Picnic in the Park
with The Vaccinated Squirrel Orchestra
3:30 - 7pm EDT, rain or shine
a spring fundraising event for the Folk Arts Center
at the
Larz Shelter in Larz Anderson Park
350 Goddard Ave, Brookline, MA
Admission: $25 ($10 for children age 10 and under)
All attendees age 5+ are required to be fully vaccinated.
Advance payment required, reserve your place via PayPal
About the Event
Picnic in the Park will be a fine opportunity to enjoy a lovely spring afternoon in each other’s company, have a friendly chat, nosh on picnic delicacies that we will provide, dance to splendid live music, and help support FAC.
The park, part of a gorgeous 64-acre estate in Brookline, abutting Boston, is a gem featuring an array of landscapes, water features, and vistas. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is a perfect place to spend a spring afternoon.
The afternoon will include:
- A picnic spread, beverages, and dessert
- Live music for dancing
- Ethnic clothing sale
- Chance to sign up for the ever popular Gala "Experience" offerings - more details below
Gala "Experience" offerings, led by FAC friends, will include:
- Cape Ann Winter Bird Watch, with Chris Leuchtenburg
- Paper Marbling Session, with Lynn Konnerth
- Fall Foliage Bicycle Tour, with Dorothy Bergold and Bill Fletcher
- Crudité and Meal Prep Workshop .... PLUS Dinner!, with Barbara Model
- Greek Cooking Workshop and Dinner, with Janet Yeracaris
- Hand Quilting Workshop (aka: Quilting Sew-cial), with Jessica Gillis
- Machine Quilting Workshop, with Jessica Gillis
Ample parking is available in a lot near the pavilion.
Questions? Contact the FAC office by email or phone 781-438-4387.