MEDIA ALERT
Contact:
Hilary Allard
The Castle Group
hallard@thecastlegrp.com
617.337.9524
May 4, 2009
GREENWAY KICKS OFF SUMMER EVENT SERIES WITH FREE 'FAMILY PLAY DAY' ON MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND
Families to Enjoy a Fun-Filled Day Featuring Live Music, Dancers Performances, Juggling Acts and More
WHAT: The day before Mother’s Day, The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites families to enjoy a day of free festivities in the Wharf District Parks. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino will begin the celebration with an official unveiling of the Mothers’ Walk wall.
Family Play Day will feature:
- Laughs with Chuckles the Clown, jugglers and stilt walkers
- Puppet Collaborative with life size puppets
- Multicultural music performances by Sugar Foot Band, Inkas Wasi and Zumix
New England Aquarium walkabouts - Fun and creative craft projects
- Youth fitness activities with the YMCA
- Dance performances by Ritmo En Accion
- Tour of Rose F. Kennedy’s birthplace and neighborhood
- A sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose’s Garden – a children’s book featuring the story of the Greenway
Event sponsors and partners include Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, Candlewick Press, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Fablevision, Fort Point Arts Community, Harbor Sweets, Homes for Families, New England Aquarium, North End Music and Performing Arts Center, Starbucks Coffee Company, Volvo Ocean Race Boston, WCRB and YMCA of Greater Boston.
WHY: The Mother’s Walk wall is the centerpiece of the Mothers’ Walk and the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway and pays tribute to all mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers. The Mothers’ Walk program was made possible in large part by a contribution to honor his mother Charlotte R. Bloomberg from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a native of Massachusetts. More than 1,700 families and individuals have honored their loved ones with an inscribed paver on the Mothers’ Walk.
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009
- 10:00-11:30 a.m. – Official unveiling of the Mothers’ Walk wall
- Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino
- Peter Meade, Chair, Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
- Nancy Brennan, Executive Director, Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
- 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – Public enjoyment of park and program activities
WHERE: Greenway’s Wharf District Parks (between State and India streets)
HOW: Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants offering special menus in celebration of the event. Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers’ Walk Wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully handicapped-accessible.
For directions, information about restaurants that will offer special menus, parking, or the schedule for the day, visit: http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org
About Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, a vibrant, mile-long ribbon of open space, was created when Boston’s elevated six lane highway was demolished and the Central Artery Project completed. Now, four of Boston’s most diverse and dynamic neighborhoods – formerly divided by a massive structure of steel and asphalt – are linked by beautifully landscaped parks, gardens, and plazas and reconnected with the harbor.
Established in July, 2004 through an agreement with the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, the City of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Rose Fitzgerald Greenway Conservancy is a private, non-profit organization. The Conservancy will manage operations and establish an endowment to fund maintenance and promote and support educational programs, performances, and other special events.
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