Do you need an excuse to leave your desk and get outside during your lunch break this summer?
If so, then the GPTW Summer Excursion program is for you. Come and join your colleagues each Wednesday from June 14 to August 30 for an activity that will focus on exercise, education, fun destinations, or other midday urban activities. The excursions are a great way to exercise, relieve stress, and meet new people.
All excursion groups will meet at the steps in front of the Kresge Building at 12:30 p.m. and depart at 12:35 p.m. Excursions last one hour and may be cancelled in the event of rain. Excursion leaders are the point of contact for questions about their outings, such as rain delays. RSVPs are not required but are encouraged as they will help excursion leaders plan.
A full list of excursions is below-Enjoy summer!
Please note: Participants are responsible for paying for their own food purchased during an excursion and/or any entrance fees required by sites that charge admission.
JUNE
Wednesday, June 14
Boston Public Library. Visit one of Boston's best-kept art secrets -- John Singer Sargent's "Triumph of Religion" murals at the Boston Public Library. Find out why one of America's most famous painters took nearly 30 years to produce the murals, and why he chose not to finish the cycle.
Leader: Christina Roache
Wednesday, June 21
Lunch at El Pelon Taqueria. Walk to El Pelon Taqueria for delicious authentic Mexican food and a picnic at Shattuck House. Those interested in attending should submit their order and payment in cash to Heather Curtin in Kresge G-20 by Tuesday, June 20, at 5:00 p.m.
Leader: Heather Curtin
Wednesday, June 28
Walk to Mississippi's Sandwich Shop in Mission Hill for a delicious lunch. Mississippi's has been a longtime favorite of the LMA Community -- from its past home on Huntington Avenue to its current home on Terrace Street -- the sandwiches are delicious!
Leader: Lars Colson
JULY
Wednesday, July 5
No Excursion-4th of July week.
Wednesday, July 12
Historic Walking Tour of Mission Hill. Learn about the community's past, visit historic landmarks, and find a new appreciation for our neighborhood community.
Leader: Bruce Smith
Wednesday, July 19
Walk to the Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens and enjoy a beautiful array of flowers, colors, and scents.
Leader: Sarah Freeman
Wednesday, July 26
Walk to Fenway's hidden gem -- Brown Sugar Cafe -- for a flavorful Thai lunch. Enjoy exotic food in a unique local restaurant.
Leader: Karen Brown
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 2
Walk through the Emerald Necklace Park System to Jamaica Pond and see so much more than you can from the parkways: dirt paths, three smaller ponds, and the deteriorating vacant historic Pinebank building.
Leader: Sarah Freeman
Wednesday, August 9
J.P. Licks and Puddingstone Park. Enjoy a cold treat from J.P. Licks and then walk to Puddingstone Park (behind Stop & Shop) for a breathtaking view of the city.
Leaders: Michelle Coleman and Pam Waterman
Wednesday, August 16
Visit Fenway Park -- Home of the beloved Boston Red Sox! Huntington Ave. Community Members can meet at 12:40 p.m. on the steps to the Kresge Courtyard to walk over together. Landmark Community members can meet at 12:50 p.m. at the Souvenir Store on Yawkey Way. The tour begins at 1:00 p.m. and costs $12 for adults.
Leaders: Audrey Smith and Autumn Bennett
Wednesday, August 23
Visit the Arnold Arboretum, which was established in 1872 and is home to over 4,000 different kinds of plants. The group will take the #39 bus, so please bring bus fare.
Leader: David Havelick
Wednesday, August 30
BBQ Lunch at the Linwood Grille.
Enjoy a BBQ lunch on the outside patio -- a perfect way to end the summer!
Leaders: Kelly Teixeira and Todd Datz
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