Free First Thursdays at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

For this September Free First Thursday, join us in the garden, no green thumb required to participate in our nature-inspired art making, explore the intersection of community and green spaces, or enjoy the final weeks of our summer exhibitions:<a href="https://www.gardnermuseum.org/ming-fay-exhibition">Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden</a>, <a href="https://www.gardnermuseum.org/flowers-isabella">Flowers for Isabella,</a> and <a href="https://www.gardnermuseum.org/yu-wen-wu-exhibition">Yu-Wen Wu: Reigning Beauty, 2025</a>on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Façade (also featured as part of the <a href="https://www.thetriennial.org/">Boston Public Art Triennial</a>) If you’re in need of a refreshment, <a href="https://www.gardnermuseum.org/visit/cafe">Café G</a> is open late, and be sure to stop by <a href="https://gift.gardnermuseum.org/?srsltid=AfmBOopZpgRNmL-8NIfgC1OJ8600FeapzSeXAfCQb8UX2WCXGUXGexq9">Gift at the Gardner</a> on your way out to shop the Summer 2025 exhibitions collection for wonderful trinkets featuring lemons, oranges, cherries, and more.  <a href="https://tnew.gardnermuseum.org/36083/36086">GET TICKETS</a>. 5 – 8 pm, Bertucci Education Studio Visit the studio for an activity inspired by <a href="https://www.gardnermuseum.org/ming-fay-exhibition">Ming Fay: Edge of the Garden</a> Community Tabling by the <a href="https://thetrustees.org/place/boston-community-gardens/">The Trustees Community Gardens</a> 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Jordan Garden Create leaf rubbings and learn about the 56 community gardens across eight Boston neighborhoods stewarded and managed by The Trustees Community Gardens Team.  aznjujube  6 – 6:40 pm, Courtyard Experience the unique, experimental sounds of of Boston musician aznjujube, who melds Asian folk music with mandolin, vocals, and MPC beats.

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