Mount Auburn Cemetery

We are proud to share this feature from Watertown Cable Access Corp on our Artist-in-Residence program, which is now in its 10th year. Thank you to WCA-TV for highlighting this beloved program and to former Artists-in-Residence Eden Rayz and Patrick Gabridge for sharing their incredible Mount Auburn-inspired works. Applications for the next Artist-in-Residence cycle open on November 1, 2024. To learn more about the Artist-in-Residence program, including past and current projects, please visit https://lnkd.in/eJ6xFE3s. Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Artist-in-Residence Program: A Decade of Inspiring Art, Nature, and Reflection: https://lnkd.in/euyvSiea https://lnkd.in/eRpsT4rX

Did you know Mount Auburn Cemetery and other cemeteries across the country are part of critical environmental infrastructure? Thanks to Mental Floss and Kat Long for an amazing overview to highlight Mount Auburn as a place where life thrives as well as highlighting innovative storm water capture work at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Green-Wood, a National Historic Landmark! https://lnkd.in/eB8vG_nc

Thank you to The Wall Street Journal and Matthew Kronsberg for such an amazing overview of how there are so many cemeteries that are working to reimagine how these sacred and special places can be for both the living and dead. Mount Auburn is proud to be one of the many cemeteries across the country actively working to deliver greater beauty, service and welcome to our communities!

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery this December to offer a tradition of outdoor large-scale light & sound artworks with indoor candle-lighting & live music. An opportunity to reflect, connect with nature, hold remembrance, and be inspired through the historic illuminated landscape. Tickets are on sale now for the community to join this unique experience together. Visit the event website for further information and the ticket portal: 𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚.𝙤𝙧𝙜 MASARY’s artworks Eclipse and Hortus Gateway return with the addition of two new pieces! Guests will also experience an extended Lantern Walk, expanded food and beverage options, as well as the traditional candle lighting with live music, and community message boards. December 7-21, 2024 Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge, MA Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery Created by MASARY Studios #MACsolstice24 #mountauburncemetery #masarystudios #candelighting #tradition #wintersolstice #CambridgeMA #WatertownMA #Boston

Amidst a landscape filled with programming for our upcoming Summer SOLSTICE, join us for our next Laurel Circle Lecture Series event where Berklee College of Music professor Stan Strickland will help us celebrate the longest day of the year with a performance and accompanying commentary in Hazel Dell. The event will begin with a catered reception in Hazel Dell, 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Stan Strickland is a vocalist, saxophonist, and flutist, and is the leader of Stan Strickland & Ascension, and the Stan Strickland Trio. He is a member of the Bob Moses-Stan Strickland Duo, the Laszlo Gardony-Stan Strickland Duo, Mama Tongue, and the Phil Argyris Quintet. He has performed with the Boston Pops, Take Six, Herbie Mann, Marlena Shaw, Pharaoh Sanders, Danilo Perez, and Yusef Lateef. His work appears on released recordings by Stan Strickland & Ascension, Bob Moses, Brute Force, and others. Registration is free for Laurel Circle members, $50 for non-members. Register here: https://buff.ly/3z6ajg4

Sound Healing practitioner Marlene Boyette welcomes all this Saturday, May 11 at 6:30 PM for a Sunset Sound Meditation - to be held by the earth, to find refuge, to rest, and to be led through a guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of our natural surroundings with a variety of instruments (including deeply resonant crystal and metal singing bowls and chimes), participants will be bathed in layered sonic acoustics. The experience will close with an opportunity for all to reflect and set intentions for the new season through dialogue and / or journaling. @MarleneBoyette Register today!

There's a lot happening at Mount Auburn this spring! Hear more about it from our President & CEO, Matthew Stephens in this week's Bold Types!

Join us on May 1st! Cannon Hersey, grandson of author John Hersey who wrote “Hiroshima,” will discuss the Survivor Trees of Hiroshima, over 160 trees within a mile of the epicenter of the atomic bombing that still thrive today. Register online: https://buff.ly/48X3ycV Photograph and silkscreen by Cannon Hersey In the collection of Silda Wall Spitzer

Join Grammy award winning musician, David Rothenberg on April 20th at 5:30 AM for Music with Nature: Dawn Chorus Plus One https://buff.ly/4cVq4Gc or at 7:00 PM for Music with Nature: Secret Sounds of Ponds https://buff.ly/4avCWRR at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Follow the links to learn more or register today!

Poetry for Grief & Healing Sunday April 7 @ 3:30 PM Writing while grieving has been known to boost the immune system and increase mood and well-being. Writing can also help release difficult emotions and is a tool for self-expression. Join poet, educator, and artivist Amanda Shea in a poetry writing workshop about healing from grief. The workshop will include a meditation, writing prompts, and an invitation to share with the group. No previous writing experience is required. The workshop will take place in the Bigelow Chapel glass wing. Check in will be at Bigelow Chapel.  https://lnkd.in/eEi7xjFw