BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:"TOUR DEHIVES&rdquo\; BUZZING THROUGH TOWN\n On Saturday\, Ju ne 23rd bring your family and friends out to join Boston&rsquo\;s own To ur de Hives crew as we pedal our way across the river to explore the liv es of bees and their keepers in 4 apiaries spread across Somerville and Cambridge. \; We will start our day at 9:30am in the ¼\; acre permaculture garden at the Growing \; Center in Somerville\,where Ka gen Weeks (of Hive at Your Home) will introduce us to one of his &ldquo\ ;Weeks&rdquo\; hives (a variation of the traditional but uncommon Warre beehive). \; Next\, we&rsquo\;ll hop on our bikes and make our way o ver to a private residence in Inman Square where (at ~11:15am) Noah of B estBeeswill provide insight on his beekeeping style and honeybee health.  \; Our third stop brings us to the DewolfeBoathouse on Boston Unive rsity&rsquo\;s campus at ~12:30pm\, where the BU Beekeepers \;Club w ill show us their hives and talk briefly about their educational approac h to beekeeping (focused on training new beekeepers rather than maximum honey production) before we take a break for lunch\, picnic-style along the banks of the Charles River.  \;We will then screen a short film at BU titled Sister Bee\, a lyrical documentary about 6 beekeepers who e ncounter startling beauty and spiritual truth in honeybees. At ~3:15 we will make our way to the final stop &ndash\; the Museum of Science&ndash \; where we will check out the museum&rsquo\;s observation hive and get an up-close view of the bees hard at work!  \;The day will wrap up a round 4:00pm.\nJoin us for a single site demo or spend the day touring b ybike from hive to hive as we gain insight into the lives of local honey bees andtheir tenders. Don&rsquo\;t forget your helmet\, water and picni c lunch if you plan tobe with us all day! Total mileage from start to fi nish is just under 6 miles.\nPre-registration (which guarantees you a To ur de Hives T-shirtand VIBee access to the Museum of Science&rsquo\;sobs ervation hive exhibit) is available now at: http://www.brownpapertickets .com/event/247983. Thesuggested donation of $20 covers event costs\; any proceeds will be reinvestedin education and outreach initiatives by the Boston Beekeepers Community. Noone will be denied Tour de Hives access/ enjoyment for lack of funds (FYI:Museum of Science access requires an ev ent T-shirt be purchased and worn\,drop-ins welcome at all other stops). \nFurther details\, a link to a map of the route and otherupdates can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BostonBeekeepers#!/events/2971156670 29162/Questions can be directed to: BostonTourDeHives@gmail.com.\nHosted by: Boston Beekeepers Club\nSponsored by: Maxant Industries\, the Beeke eper's Warehouse\, the Museum of Science\, Boston University\, and New E ngland Bees URL:http://somerville.patch.com/events/boston-2nd-tour-de-hives SUMMARY:Boston 2nd Tour de Hives LOCATION:Somerville Community Growing Center: 22 Vinal Ave\, Somerville\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR