5 Things: Free 100-Wine Tasting at Blanchard's; Author Martin Coming Tomorrow

On Friday night is West Roxbury Rocks! - a fundraiser for AgeWell West Roxbury.

Posted Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:30 pm ET

Tonight is a free 100-wine tasting at Blanchard's from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your ID.
On Thursday night, biographer Justin Martin will discuss his newest book, “Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted,” as part of West Roxbury Reads. West Roxbury Library. Free and open to the public. 7 p.m.
On Friday night is West Roxbury Rocks! - a fundraiser for AgeWell West Roxbury. Live music, food, Irish step dancing performance, dancing, raffles, and a silent auction. Tickets here $35. Irish Social Club. 6:30-11 p.m.
On Saturday, New Brook Farm is hosting Roger Swain, known as "the man with the red suspenders" and is famous for hosting the television show, "The Victory Garden" on PBS from mid 1980s until 2001. Tickets $10 to benefit New Brook Farm and can be purchased at the door. Theodore Parker Church. 10:30 a.m.
On Saturday is Boston Shines and the annual Bellevue Hill Improvement Association Spring Clean-up. Volunteer to clean up trash, light debris only (no heavy lifting) within the Bellevue Hill section of Stony Brook Reservation. T-shirts, work gloves, and trash bags will be provided. Please wear proper attire and bring your own water/refreshments. Check-in at the path leading to the Water Tower, intersection of Bellevue Hill Rd and Bellevue St. Everyone welcome (including pets!). Volunteers can work anytime between 9 a.m. to noon. Community service letters are available upon request.

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