Young Friends at the Arnold Arboretum

Young Friends of the Arnold Arboretum Spotlight on Research at the Arnold Arboretum Hosted by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, this event for the Young Friends of the Arnold Arboretum features an enchanting evening of food, drinks,&nbsp;live music,&nbsp;and&nbsp;content tables&nbsp;in&nbsp;our Weld Hill Research Building (1300 Centre St, Boston, MA 02131)—a state-of-the-art facility that is&nbsp;typically&nbsp;closed&nbsp;to the visiting public.&nbsp;&nbsp; Designed to appeal to those 21-45&nbsp;or who are&nbsp;young at heart, this event is a premier opportunity to immerse yourself in the plants, purpose, and passion of the Arnold Arboretum with other metropolitan nature enthusiasts.&nbsp;Come&nbsp;learn&nbsp;about the research that the Arboretum is doing in the face of climate change as we maintain our 281-acre “museum of trees.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that this is a 21 and older event.&nbsp;&nbsp; Purchase tickets for $110/person, which covers individual admittance to the event,&nbsp;passed&nbsp;food, and an open wine and beer bar. Members of the Arnold Arboretum are eligible to&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;tickets&nbsp;(up to 4 tickets)&nbsp;for $75/person. Patron level tickets are available for $250/person and include a hand-turned wood bowl crafted from a felled Arnold Arboretum tree. This&nbsp;event raises essential funds for the Arnold Arboretum&nbsp;and supports our work in&nbsp;education, research, and horticulture.&nbsp; Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:30–9:30 p.m. Weld Hill Research Building at the Arnold Arboretum (1300 Centre Street, Boston MA 02131)&nbsp; <a href="https://huevents.harvard.edu/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x161634abcd#Registration%20Details">Purchase Tickets</a> We recommend using a rideshare service (reference address listed above as your destination) or taking public transportation. Weld Hill is a thirty-minute walk from the Forest Hills MBTA Station. Parking is&nbsp;available&nbsp;on-site&nbsp;at Weld Hill (1300 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131).&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have any questions, please reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:development@arnarb.harvard.edu">development@arnarb.harvard.edu</a>&nbsp;or 617.384.5766. Special thanks to our sponsor: <img src="https://arboretum.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Frost_fullLogo_fullColor.jpg">

Arnold Arboretum - Weld Hill Building

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