Join the Loring Greenough House for a talk on Colonial drinks! Thursday, February 12, 7:00 - 8:30pm Step into the lively world of 18th century British America, where drinking was central to social life, politics, and pleasure. This talk explores what people drank—from ale, wine, punch, and spirits —and how these drinks shaped daily routines, class...
Join us on February 14 for a Dumpling Wrapping Party! Lunar New Year Weekend 2026 at the Loring Greenough House - Celebrating the Year of the Horse! 🐎 Learn from a local Chinese chef how to make two types of dumplings from northern China- from mixing the dough, to rolling it out, constructing the filling, putting...
Join us for a free Lunar New Year stor ytime with books, crafts and snacks. Come celebrate the Year of the Horse! Drop in anytime from 10am-12pm.Story time will run 10:30am-11am. Recommended for children age 2-8-years, but all welcome. FREE. No registration needed but RSVP on Eventbrite to receive an event reminder or any updates....
Bring your old treasures to have them appraised by our experts! Loring Greenough House's Appraisal Day is back! On Sunday March 15th, between 1pm and 4pm, bring over those antique treasures and art and have them appraised by professional appraiser Edward Stanley. Donation is $10 per item. Tickets are not required, you can pay for...
How a Boston Harbor Barge Changed the Course of Pediatric Medicine. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the remarkable story of the Floating Hospital for Children, a Boston institution that became a pioneer in pediatric healthcare! The hospital began in 1894 as a ship commissioned to bring the city's poor, sick children out onto the...
Join us as we kick off our Annual Arbor Day Celebration with a special evening at the historic Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain. We are excited to welcome award-winning author Trent Preszler for a book talk on Evergreen, which traces the deep history of conifers, from their ancient resilience over millions of years to...
Join us to paint in the beautiful LGH gardens! Botanical artist Sarah Roche will lead a FREE watercolor class (funded by an MCC grant) on May 14 from 12:00–4:00 PM at the Loring Greenough House garden in full bloom. Workshop will include additional information about the House's history and gardens. Participants will paint en plein...
On Sunday, June 7th, 2026 the Loring Greenough House is sponsoring a self-guided tour of beautiful private gardens in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. Each garden is special and unique, the result of many hours of planning and care by the homeowners. The gardens will be open from 12pm – 3pm. Visitors are invited to...
Join us for a book talk and signing during this landmark year in American history. During this 250th commemorative year, the Loring Greenough House is pleased to present author Jeffrey A. Denman for an author talk about his newly published book, Closing The Ring: George Washington's War in the North. Just released in July 2026, the...
Come watch OLD NORTH, a film screening presented at the Loring Greenough House on Wednesday, September 30th 7pm - 8:30pm As we wrestle with what it means to steward, interpret, and reimagine histories, I invite you to join me for a screening of OLD NORTH, a movement based art film engaging the tenderness and tension...