CHARLES  RIVER  PARKLANDS  UPDATE
August 2008
Archives—Table of Contents

Swiss Beach Day at the Charles, Sep. 7th!

The Consulate of Switzerland/swissnex Boston is partnering with the Charles River Conservancy on Sunday September 7th for the upcoming exhibit “Think Swim, Think Swiss: Bringing Swiss Style Swimming to the Charles River.” Join us from 2pm-5pm for an afternoon on the Charles next to the Weeks Footbridge in Cambridge, with games, music, snacks and a chance to win a free trip to Switzerland. Please click here for more details.

Hub On Wheels Event

Join your fellow cyclists on Sunday, September 21st at 8 am for a citywide bike ride. Choose from 10, 30, or 50-mile courses. Proceeds go toward helping Boston Public School Students get the technology and the skills they need to succeed in today's world. See www.hubonwheels.com for more information and registration.

RiverSing 2008!

Join us on Sunday, September 21st along the banks of the Charles to celebrate the Autumnal Equinox. Produced by the Conservancy in collaboration with Revels, RiverSing bridges the Charles with voice and light to create a magical evening, free and open to all. Please click here for more details, and to purchase tickets to the Conservancy’s annual dinner reception at the Weld Boathouse.

RiverSing sponsors include: Luminus, Allston Development Group, Harvard University Community Affairs, The Boston Foundation, Christine Kondoleon and Frederic Wittmann, Alchemy Foundation, Cambridge Arts Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council.

CRC named 1 of 3 finalists for Cambridge Non-Profit of the Year 

The Conservancy is one of three finalists in the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence awards in the “Non-profit of the Year” category. The gala event to honor the winners will be held on September 23rd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the Charles River.

Red Line Speed Restrictions Lifted on the Longfellow Bridge

On August 8th, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. announced that DCR’s repair efforts on the Longfellow Bridge have progressed to the point where all speed restrictions on the Red Line can be lifted. Please visit www.mass.gov/dcr for more information about their projects.

Charles River Cleanup Boat

Started in June of 2004, the Charles River Clean Up Boat is a privately funded, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization whose objective is to remove the floating trash from the Charles River. Volunteers patrol the river several times a week during the spring, summer and fall, on their new boat, the LISA S, donated by the Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Fund.  The Clean Up Boat, greatly improving the water quality and appearance of the Charles, removes more than two hundred bags of floating trash each year. For more information or to volunteer, click here.

Publick Theatre Performance on the Charles

Running through September 7th, the play "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov will be performed at the Publick Theatre's unique open-air stage at Herter Park, right by the Charles River. "Hay Fever" by Noel Coward will run through September 14. For more information, visit www.publicktheatre.com.

Moonlit Tango at the Week’s Bridge, Saturday, Sept 13th

Throughout the summer, the Tango Society of Boston offers short lessons and dancing on the Weeks Footbridge. Dance from sunset into the moonlight over the waters of the Charles! Please visit Tango Society of Boston for their schedule.

Boston Landmarks Orchestra

Enjoy concerts at the Hatch Shell, Wednesday nights through September 10th. Please visit the www.Landmarksorchestra.org for their complete summer concert schedule.  Also, see the recent article in the Boston Globe: A conductor opens an orchestra to all.

Easy to Donate

You can give easily and securely online or send a check to the CRC at Four Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

The Charles River Conservancy takes as its mission the renewal and stewardship of the Charles River Parklands and their surroundings, particularly parks, parkways and bridges. The Conservancy engages in numerous Parklands restoration and improvement initiatives, including access and safety, education and outreach, and planning and maintenance programs, and relies heavily on individual contributions. To support the Charles River Conservancy, click here. Thank you!

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