***COMPLETELY SOLD OUT – Waiting List is also Full***
Thank you for your interest in our unusual holiday event. Please know this is an annual event and next year we will add on more performances so we do not have to turn so many people away. Consider Joining our email list so that you will receive timely updates and early ticket sales on our Story and Music Concerts.
Look for our annual Summer Solstice Concert: IN THE GROVES: A Storytelling and Music Journey through the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Dates are June 15th and 16th at 6:30 pm. Read more about this concert at the end of this page…. scroll down!
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with classic evergreen lore, haunting legends of light and entertaining tales surrounded by traditional and original music and song. Featured stories include the beautiful “Legend of the Mistletoe” from Scandinavia, humorous English Wassail traditions, and the poignant Greek legend “The Halcyon Days of Peace.” Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan offers a fascinating look at the stories behind our holiday traditions. Songs evocative of the season and lovely instrumental melodies round out the event.
Friday, December 23 — Completely sold out
8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm)
Loring-Greenough House
This historic house, built in 1760, is a center for social, cultural, historical, and educational activities. Its large room is perfect for intimate concerts.
12 South Street (across from the Civil War Monument where Centre Street and South Street fork)
Jamaica Plain, MA
(Please note – on street parking or in the lot behind Blanchard’s Liquors- a few blocks away on Centre Street -is preferred as the Loring-Greenough House has very few parking spaces)
Tickets $20 (Includes refreshments – Wassail Bowle and more)
For further information: 617-522-4335 – Performance is sold out. No more room on the waiting list.
IN THE GROVES - a Summer Solstice Journey
June 15th and 16th at 6:30 pm
In the Groves is an annual story and music event to celebrate the Summer Solstice. This strolling performance takes the audience on a two-mile journey through Jamaica Plain’s Arnold Arboretum to some of its oldest and loveliest groves where legends, songs and music that center on those particular trees will be shared. This enchanting evening of tree myths from around the world was designed specifically for the Arnold Arboretum. It starts at the Arnold Arboretum’s Hunnewell Visitor’s Building, 125 the Arborway and continues along tree-lined paths with story and music accompanying the way. As twilight descends the audience visits cherry, evergreen, ash and birch groves ~ celebrating nature with tree legends, songs and music from many lands. Pieces and music are drawn from the rich cultural traditions of Japan, Wales, England, Australia, Russia and Native America. The evening culminates with the haunting Czech legend “The Wild Woman of the Birch Grove” told among the birches of Bussey Hill at sunset. Appropriate for adults and for children eleven years and above. Bring a cushion to sit on if you wish. The performance takes place rain or shine. In the event of rain, it will be held indoors and intermission, refreshments and additional Solstice legends will be added. Sign up for our email newsletter in the left sidebar to receive timely updates. Tickets will be on sale through the Arnold Arboretum.
