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    The annual Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboreetum is on
    21 May 1989.  I went last year and spent a leisurely 
    time strolling through the grounds admiring all the 
    different types of Lilacs.....this event is free, so
    that you would have the cash to buy one of the T-shirts
    available or the posters.  The Arboreetum is on the
    Jamaica Way in Jamaica Plain near Boston.  If the 
    weather is sunny and warm, it means a great time to
    exercise without realizing it by walking the trails
    of lilacs.

    justme....jacqui

    Reprinted without permission from the Middlesex News...Sunday,
    7 May 1989....


    "An Imaginary Garden With Real Flowers", an exhibit of the fine
    art photography of Dr. Barbara Hollerorth, long-time resident of
    Natick, will be held at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education
    for three weeks beginning May 23 and continuing through June 10.

    A series of 40 color macro prints, they illustrate the mysterious
    qualities suggested by the regal flower's imanginative names such,
    as Sailor's Dance, River Hawk, Foxfire, Starlit River, Private
    Dancer, and Crashing Wave.  The tall bearded iris will be the focus
    of the exhibit.

    The photograpic presentation will be complemented with selections
    of writings by Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Bishop and Gaston Bachelard.

    A reception and "garden party" for the artist is planned for Friday,
    June 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  The exhibit and reception are free
    and open to the public.  

    A Unitarian-Universalist minister, a pastoral counselor and licensed
    psychologist with a private practice, Dr. Hollerorth began using a 
    camera several years ago to capture forms in nature which she infused 
    from her background and experience as a counselor and psychotherapist.
    She recently exhibited a series of color photographs, "Late Autumn,
    Winter Trees", at the DeCordova Museum School and her subjects re-
    flected human attributes.  She is also the creator of "The Haunting
    House", a multimedia curriculum for children and their families.  The
    flowers exhibited in the Cambridge show are from her garden in Natick.


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    An event of note that might be worthwhile checking out.  I just 
    happen to know the photographer personally!  

    justme....jacqui

    The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is open to the public free of
    charge on Saturdays from opening until 12.
    
    M

    I went on a low budget Sunday afternoon date once recently and (since
    I live in the Philadelphia area) we went to the 'Whispering Benches'
    in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park.  I touted this as the most
    spectacular 35 seconds you will ever experience with your clothes
    on.  Me being the kind of guy who never is at a loss for cheap things
    to do, I followed this with kite flying in Fairmount Park.
    
    This woman reciprocated, and (since she lives in Malvern, Pa.) took
    me to a place called 'Swiss Pines Gardens'.  A more spectacular
    Japanese garden is hard to find.  Especially for the price.  Free.
    Only open Saturday mornings and weekdays.  Nice in the spring ans
    the summer.  

    Now that the warmer weather is here, watch the papers for outdoor
    concerts.  Fruitlands (Harvard, MA) and Institute Park (Worcester,
    MA) have free outdoor concerts during the summer.  (Institute Park
    is near the Worcester Art Museum...FREE on Saturdays...exit 18 off
    290.)
    
    Pack your picnics and kites and enjoy!
    
    Judi
    

Just a voyeur  :)

Does anyone know of a place I can go to watch hang-gliders
take off and sail?  I'd love to watch.

Thanks for any info, Meigs.

Mount Greylock in the Berkshires.
    
    -Tracy
    

    Harvard Square for people watching and street performers.
    
    Kate
    

    Picnics- Quabbin Reservoir, Rte 9 between Ware and Belchertown,
    be sure to visit the lookout tower. Miles of scenery.
    
    Re hang-gliders a few back - they sometimes fly them from Mt.
    Tom between Holyoke and Easthampton . No particular schedule,
    tho'.

     Wildlife sanctuaries offer an opportunity to commune with nature in a
    peaceful and relaxing manner. Beaver Brook in Hollis/Brookline NH (not
    sure exactly which) on rte 130 is a great place for this.
    
    The Doctah

    re .9 oops, a case of taking things for granted (We all work
    in Massachusetts, right?) Both Quabbin and Mt. Tom are in
    western Mass. Sorry.
    
    Dana

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    The Alcatraz Island tour - only nine bucks, and you 
    not only get a tour of the famous prison but a nice
    boat ride as well...

      And in Colorado Springs there are free band and symphony concerts
      on weekends through the summer. These take place in various parks
      around town and are announced in the newspaper.

      One day each year several of the tourist attractions are open free
      to locals. This is announced in the paper as well.

      And a big second to Mike, there are walking and hiking trails in
      all the parks that cover from downtown Colorado Springs to
      mountain trails. All free and all beautiful. liesl

    
    Climbing Mt. Monadnock in S. New Hampshire is a wonderful outing.
    
    Did you know that after Mt. Fuji in Japan, Monadnock is the second most
    climbed on Earth ?
    
    But don't worry, there are plenty of trails to find that aren't
    crowded.
    
    /Eric

    
    Try the Castle in The Clouds in New Hampshire someplace.
    (maybe someone else can help me out with the specifics, here. ???)
    Beautiful scenery, places to walk and picnic...
    
    -Amy.
    

    
    re: .16 -- Castle in the Clouds is in Moultonborough, NH (Lakes
    Region)
    

    I just found 3 wonderful freebies this weekend!
    
    	Center for Crafts
    	Sagamore Road (off Park Ave.)
    	Worcester, MA
    	"Young Americans", juried show of crafts from the American Crafts
    	Council, through the end of July
    	10-5, Monday thru Saturday
    
    	Grove Street Gallery
    	100 Grove Street
    	Worcester
    	Juried show of area artists, through the end of June 
    	12-5, Tuesday thru Sunday
    
    	Atwood Gallery
    	69 Hammond Street (off Southbridge Street)
    	Worcester
    	Wearable art, through July
    	12-5, Tuesday thru Sunday
    
    All of the shows have some outstanding work, and *they're free*!
    
    Judi
    
    	

    It worth mentioning here, The Computer Museum in Boston (Museum
    Warf, 300 Congress St. near the Aquarium) has free admission for
    Digital employees. That saves you $10.00. It's well worth a look-see.

    Gail
    

    Call your local library and ask if they have passes to museums in
    your area.  Many do, and many don't get enough use to justify buying 
    them year after year (that's what happened in Stow).
    
    Christine

  "Puppetry festival to be held at MIT"
 
  The Puppeteers of America National Festival 1989 will be held at
MIT from July 9-15.  The public performances schedule is as follows:
  On Saturday, July 8 at 1:00 and 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, July 9 at
1:00 p.m. Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore" will be performed.
It is a marionette production adapted, designed, and directed by
Frank Ballard from the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University
of Connecticut.  It is produced in the concept of a Victorian toy
theater.
 
  "Animal Folktales of the Americas will be presented on Monday, July
10 at 2:00 p.m.  The Magical Moonshine Theatre will perform folktales
from North, South and Central America using large scale puppets,
masks and live music.
 
  A combination of marionettes, actors and live music will be
presentd on Tuesday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. for the performace of
Seasons of the Foal.  It is an original fable about the initiation
into the wild world of a young horse.
 
[There are other shows Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You
should call them if you want more information]
 
 
  All performaces will be at the MIT Kresge Auditorium.  They are
family shows and are recommended for children five years and older.
Tickets are $5.00.  Call for information 253-5729.

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Employees admitted free to Museum of Fine Arts!!

As part of a new corporate membership structure and in recognition of 
Digital's ongoing support of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the 
Museum will admit employees and one guest for free when a Digital badge 
is shown.  Free admission does not apply to special 
ticketed events or exhibitions, for example, Monet in the '90s.  

The museum is open Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 
p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.  For a recorded listing of 
weekly events and schedule changes, call (617) 267-9377.  For hearing 
impaired employees, TTY/TDD telephone service is available.  Call 
(617) 267-9703 Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

    
    .22 
    set me to thinking...as a member of the mfa, i just sent
    for my complimentary Monet tix,..,..but was wondering...
    since DEC is sponsoring the exhibit will employees be able
    to get tix at reduced rates?  or will there be an 'employee
    day' free to view the exhibit?  or anything?
    
    deb
    

    The Deerfield Fair is this weekend.  It on Route 43 in Deerfield, NH.
    The admission is $5.  The fair is horse and livestock oriented.  They
    have draft horse pulls, various classes of pleasure horse competition,
    plus a midway and crafts exhibits.  It reminds me a lot of the Oklahoma
    State Fair, only smaller.
    
    I don't know much more about it than that.  But I went last year and
    had a great time.  Not recommended for city slickers (they can go
    to King Richard's Faire in Carver, MA).

    Nearly two weeks ago, I went aspen hunting in the mountains, 35mm
    camera in hand.  The leaves were fairly close to their peak color at
    the time, and while none of my pictures would ever win any awards, some
    of them were not too bad.  I drove along highway 67 between Divide and
    Cripple Creek, which is one of the better nearby routes.  It has the
    advantage of being very scenic, with many vistas of the Rockies, as
    well as some rather close views of Pike's Peak; and, of course, there
    were lots of aspen trees.  The route had countless parking areas along
    the side of the road, and I think I stopped at nearly every one to take
    a picture.  In fact, I ended up shooting two rolls of film that day.

    While the aspen season is short and only comes once a year, the Rockies
    are quite stunning any time of the year.  Some times I just hop in my
    car and start driving, tape deck blaring, westward into the mountains. 
    I don't know how often one has to travel through them before the awe
    wears off, but I hope it doesn't happen to me for a long, long time. 

    -- Mike

    Poetry and fiction readings in Boston and Cambridge are usually free. 
    The most I've paid is $3 for Holly Hughes at the ICA last week, and
    that's probably because she's a "performance artist".  Find out what's
    playing from the Phoenix listings or the window of the Grolier
    bookstore (on Plympton St., Harvard Sq.).
    
    Since Boston is such a college town, a lot of the experimental theater
    and performance is done by students and near-students.  As a result, it
    tends to be very cheap (and "studenty", but I don't mind that).
    
    For rockers, the Middle East Cafe in Central Sq., Cambridge, has a low
    cover charge and very long shows - typically 5 bands, with most of the
    audience consisting of band members and friends.
    
    In most cities, once you find a few neighborhoods with a concentration
    of trendy galleries, you can get a fun Saturday of free art without
    much problem.  (If anyone knows where those neighborhoods might be in
    Boston, let me know!)
    
    The Arnold Arboretum, mentioned for Lilac Day before, is the best park
    I've seen in an East Coast city - don't just save it for special events. 
    Even a drizzly afternoon there can be beautiful.
    
    Ray