Events
Check here for upcoming FSSG events, as well as other events happening in the Boston area. (There are usually fundraising events for charity if you need to rationalize going out all the time) We always have a blast at our events, come find out for yourself!
If you have an idea for an FSSG outing or event, please email Kathy at fssg@hotmail.com. Let me know your ideas and when you are available to lead the group for your event. We are always looking for new fun things for the group to do!
Some Fun Past Events
King Richard's Faire
Ski trip to Loon
Apres ski Sugarbush
King Richard's Faire
Six Flags trip
Winter Events in the Boston Area
Saturday November 26: 27th Annual Roslindale Tree Lighting, Adams Park, 72 Poplar St Roslindale. 3pm. FREE. Join Roslindale Village Main Streets to bring light to the dark winter season! Bring an ornament for the community tree, or create one there with the Roslindale Arts Alliance. This year will feature a preview performance of the Urban Nutcracker and a visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy. Caroling, hot chocolate, visits with Santa and a brass band fill out this much-loved tradition. It's also Small Business Saturday which helps to promote shopping in the business district.
Saturday November 26: St. Marks Area Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, Dorchester Ave, Boston. 7pm. FREE. Come to Dorchester Avenue for caroling and cheer. Santa arrives at 7:30pm to light the tree! Reception afterward at the Ashmont Station Plaza. Co-sponsored with neighborhood civic and art groups.
Sunday
November 27: Anderson Tree Lighting in Logan Square. Hyde Park
Community Center
1179 River Street, Hyde Park. 1pm. FREE. Start the Hyde Park holiday season
off right with the Anderson tree lighting! Featuring face painting, carriage
rides, horse-drawn sleigh, carousel, stage shows, fun food and games.
Lighting of the Anderson tree is at 4:30 pm with Mayor Menino, in front
of the Hyde Park Community Center. Everyone is invited!
Tuesday
November 29: Candy Cane Tea- Popular Reading Room, Central Library
in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street, Boston. 3pm. FREE. Be our guests at this family celebration
featuring book readings, including celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah,
and Kwanzaa, fun crafts for the children, and a holiday-themed afternoon
tea! Join us at 3:00p before the Copley Square tree lighting ceremony!
Tuesday
November 29: Copley Square Tree Lighting, Copley Square, At the
intersection of Dartmouth Street & Boylston Street. Mayor Thomas M.
Menino, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Friends of
Copley Square will welcome revelers to the annual Copley Square Holiday
Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 29, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The free event will feature appearances by Back Bay resident and WHDH-TV
anchor Janet Wu, Santa Claus, Rudolph, and the Bear from Boston Ballet’s
“The Nutcracker” along with live entertainment including the
Trinity Church Choristers, Boston Children’s Chorus, and a holiday
sing-along. The Old South Church bells will toll when the tree is illuminated.
Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday December 1: Villa Victoria Tree Lighting, 100 W Dedham St, South End, Boston. 5pm. FREE. Come light the neighborhood tree and admire the Betances mural in this colorful South End neighborhood.
Thursday December 1: Grove Hall Tree Lighting, Blue Hill Ave & Washington St, Boston. 6pm. FREE. Tree lighting and carolers followed by a Holiday Movie on a big screen.
Thursday
December 1: Boston Common Tree Lighting, Boston Common, 139 Tremont St.
6pm. FREE. Join Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the Province of Nova
Scotia, WCVB-TV Channel 5, and MAGIC 106.7 FM for the lighting of Boston
Common, the Public Garden, and the City of Boston's Official Christmas
Tree. Acts to be announced, check back here or at www.cityofboston.gov/parks
for updates.
Thursday
December 1: Commonwealth Avenue Mall Tree Lighting, Commonwealth Avenue
Mall
Boston. 8:15pm. FREE. Since 2003, the Mall has been successfully
lit without public funds thanks to the efforts of chairperson Mimi La
Camera, the lighting committee, and many neighborhood supporters. Following
the Boston Common Lighting,t he Commonwealth Avenue Mall will be lit.
Thursday December 8: Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting, Charles St, Boston. 6pm. FREE. Charles St. is shut down and made into a festive winter wonderland..
Saturday,
December 10: Egleston Square Holiday Event and Tree Lighting,
Egleston Square Peace Garden
3133 Washington St, Boston. 2pm. FREE. The event held in collaboration
with local Egleston organizations, businesses and residents will include:
Caroling, Presentation of Egelston Square Window Display Contest Winner,
music and dance presentations by local young people, tree lighting ceremony,
refreshments, and raffle prizes!
Saturday,
December 10: Annual West End Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony,
Cardinal Cushing Park
1 Bowdoin St, Boston. 6pm. FREE.
Sunday,
December 11: Washington/Grove Christmas Tree Lighting, Royal
Auto Tops Parking Lot
5181 Washington St, Boston. 11:30am. FREE.
Monday December 12: Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting, Marcella Park, 260 Highland St, Roxbury. 5:15pm. FREE. Catch the spirit of the season at this annual Holiday Celebration featuring entertainment by Hawthorne youth, community caroling, and refreshments.
Single Volunteers of Boston Events
Single Volunteers of Boston have many opportunities to do good deeds while meeting other singles:
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