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Amidst a landscape filled with programming for our upcoming Summer SOLSTICE, join us for our next Laurel Circle Lecture Series event where Berklee College of Music professor Stan Strickland will help us celebrate the longest day of the year with a performance and accompanying commentary in Hazel Dell. The event will begin with a catered reception in Hazel Dell, 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Stan Strickland is a vocalist, saxophonist, and flutist, and is the leader of Stan Strickland & Ascension, and the Stan Strickland Trio. He is a member of the Bob Moses-Stan Strickland Duo, the Laszlo Gardony-Stan Strickland Duo, Mama Tongue, and the Phil Argyris Quintet. He has performed with the Boston Pops, Take Six, Herbie Mann, Marlena Shaw, Pharaoh Sanders, Danilo Perez, and Yusef Lateef. His work appears on released recordings by Stan Strickland & Ascension, Bob Moses, Brute Force, and others. Registration is free for Laurel Circle members, $50 for non-members. Register here: https://buff.ly/3z6ajg4

Sound Healing practitioner Marlene Boyette welcomes all this Saturday, May 11 at 6:30 PM for a Sunset Sound Meditation - to be held by the earth, to find refuge, to rest, and to be led through a guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of our natural surroundings with a variety of instruments (including deeply resonant crystal and metal singing bowls and chimes), participants will be bathed in layered sonic acoustics. The experience will close with an opportunity for all to reflect and set intentions for the new season through dialogue and / or journaling. @MarleneBoyette Register today!

There's a lot happening at Mount Auburn this spring! Hear more about it from our President & CEO, Matthew Stephens in this week's Bold Types!

Join us on May 1st! Cannon Hersey, grandson of author John Hersey who wrote “Hiroshima,” will discuss the Survivor Trees of Hiroshima, over 160 trees within a mile of the epicenter of the atomic bombing that still thrive today. Register online: https://buff.ly/48X3ycV Photograph and silkscreen by Cannon Hersey In the collection of Silda Wall Spitzer

Join Grammy award winning musician, David Rothenberg on April 20th at 5:30 AM for Music with Nature: Dawn Chorus Plus One https://buff.ly/4cVq4Gc or at 7:00 PM for Music with Nature: Secret Sounds of Ponds https://buff.ly/4avCWRR at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Follow the links to learn more or register today!

Poetry for Grief & Healing Sunday April 7 @ 3:30 PM Writing while grieving has been known to boost the immune system and increase mood and well-being. Writing can also help release difficult emotions and is a tool for self-expression. Join poet, educator, and artivist Amanda Shea in a poetry writing workshop about healing from grief. The workshop will include a meditation, writing prompts, and an invitation to share with the group. No previous writing experience is required. The workshop will take place in the Bigelow Chapel glass wing. Check in will be at Bigelow Chapel.  https://lnkd.in/eEi7xjFw

ONE WEEK AWAY!: On Thursday, April 4, Cannon Hersey, grandson of "Hiroshima" author John Hersey, will discuss the Survivor Trees of Hiroshima - over 160 trees living within a mile of the atomic bombing epicenter that still thrive today. Register today: https://buff.ly/48X3ycV Cannon Hersey Taku Nishimae

Discover Mount Auburn Introductory Walking Tour Join us on the First Saturday of Every Month, 1 PM These docent-led 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried here. Registration required: https://buff.ly/3wAgnfD

Join 2023-2024 Artist-in-Residence, Eden Rayz (she/her), and end-of-life support person Madelaine Ripley (they/them) for a musical death awareness meditation centered around the concept of "nothingness." The experience will begin with a brief explanation of the history and cultural significance of death awareness meditations then shift to a guided group meditation. Eden will perform with part of her new instrument, argent & sable (created for her Artist residency), while Ripley guides guests through a nonreligious meditation with English spoken word. Register Today: https://buff.ly/3TkBKuy

Early blooms at Mount Auburn cemetery highlight climate change concerns. Follow the link to learn more about how the early signs of spring and changes in migration are affecting life at Mount Auburn Cemetery. #climatechange #spring #migration #horticulture