"Art & Nature on the River" Festival Kick-Off, Wharf Street, Milton Landing
Saturday, June 29 11am-3pm

• Environmental Fair
• Nature Crafts for kids
• Arts & Crafts Market
• Milton Farmers Market
• Folk Music Concert "Two for the Show"
• Pony Rides
• Children's Entertainment by Stephen Baird, puppeteer & storyteller
• Guided Canoe Trips, Instruction for beginners registration is required
• Learn to Fish- instruction, poles and bait provided
• Boat cruises: Boat trips at 11am, 1pm and 3pm ($9 children 5-12 years, $18 adults) there will also be a special 5pm island tour cruise with box lunch ($15 children 5-12 years, $30 adults) Call 617-265-0978 or e-mail elliespring@worldnet.att.net for tickets

Concert Series - Martini Shell, Truman Parkway, Hyde Park

• July 11 - 7-8:30pm: "Mixed Emotions" of Hyde Park's own Riverside Theater Group, bringing you their upbeat presentation
• July 18 - 7-8:30pm: Aiofe Clancy, Celtic music
• July 25 - 7-8:30pm: "Halali" Hanneke Cassel, National fiddle champion, and her band performing their own style of Celtic Folk Music and Irish Step Dancing
• July 19 - 7-8:30pm: "The Crocketts" , a folk group

2^nd Annual Celebrate the Park - Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Boulevard

• July 11: Soccer Clinic, Movies and Fireworks

Movie Series - Pope John Paul II Park, Gallivan Boulevard, Dorchester
Come enjoy a Family Movie under the stars!
Check the Boston Natural Areas Network website hhtp://www.bostonnatural.org to find out what's playing

• July 18 - 7-10pm
• July 25 - 7-10pm
• August 1 - 7-10pm
• August 8 - 7-10pm
• August 15 - 7-10pm
• August 22 - 7-10pm
• August 29 - 7-10pm

Children's Performances - Ryan Playground, River Street, Mattapan

• July 18 - 1:30-2:30pm: City Stage Co. presents "The Adventures of Tom Thumb" an interactive performance.
• July 25 - 1:30-2:30pm: Imagine That Productions presents its interactive performance of "The Singing Ringing Tree"
• August 1 - 1:30-2:30pm: Come interact with the wildlife aboard Audubon Ark. Get up close to meet and learn about some native animals
• August 8 - 1:30-2:30pm: Bonaparte the Magician will amaze the crowds with his tricks, and keep you laughing with his zany antics

Canoe Trips - Guided Tours of the Neponset Estuary and Lower Mills Cascades

• Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00pm: John Kovich of the MDC and Beth Phelps of BNAN will lead an upstream tour of the Neponset River. The tour will meet at the Gallivan Blvd side of Pope John Paul II Park. Registration is required. Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org.

• Sunday, July 21 at 9:30am: John Kovich of the MDC will lead a downstream tour of the Neponset with a special paddle to the Lower Mills Cascades. The tour will meet at Milton Landing. Registration is required. Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org.

• Friday, August 16 at 6:00pm: John Kovich and Beth Phelps will lead a beginners tour of the Neponset River. The tour will meet at Pope John Paul II Park. Registration is required. Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org.

• Wednesday, August 21 at 6:00pm: John Kovich and Beth Phelps will lead a tour of the Neponset Estuary. The tour will meet at Milton Landing. Registration is required. Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org.

• Saturday, August 24 at 9:00am: Local Paddler Hugh Stringer will lead a tour of Fowl Meadow. The tour will meet at Paul's Bridge in Milton. Registration is required. Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org.

Greenway Bike Tour - A guided tour of the Neponset Greenway
Helmets Required - Fat tires suggested

• Wednesday, July 10 - 6:00-8:30pm: The Downstream Greenway Tour will meet at Mattapan Square, bike to Victory Road Park at the mouth of the Neponset and return to Mattapan Square

Nature Walks/Special Programs

• August 8 at 5:30pm: Jeremy Dick will lead a Native Plants walk. Call BNAN at 617-542-7696 for more information.

• August 13 at 6:00pm: Development Along the Neponset - Valerie Burns, BNAN President, will lead a walking tour of proposed residential and commercial development along the Neponset River at Lower Mills.

Sponsors:

Neponset River Greenway Council, Boston Natural Areas Fund, Metropolitan District Commission, Neponset River Watershed Association, Kennedy Playground Revitalization Committee, City of Boston, Cedar Grove Civic Association, People Making a Difference, MassBike-Boston, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Milton Farmers Market, Town of Milton, Department of Environmental Protection, Friends of the Blue Hills, Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife, Home Depot West Roxbury

With Generous Support From: MDC, BNAF, Mass Cultural Council

All Programs are Free of Charge (except boat cruises)

For more information contact: BNAF 617-542-7696 or e-mail info@bostonnatural.org.