Laurel Circle Concert Series:  Summer SOLSTICE with Stan Strickland

T﻿he Friends of Mount Auburn is a non-profit educational trust dedicated to the conservation of Mount Auburn Cemetery’s natural and cultural resources and public appreciation of the Cemetery’s many facets through programs and educational efforts.

Friends of Mount Auburn

We are excited to welcome back Berklee College of Music professor Stan Strickland to usher in another summer at Mount Auburn!

Hazel Dell

summer SOLSTICE 2025

Join us Saturday, June 21st for a full day of events exploring themes of healing, mindfulness, revitalization, and finding joy.

The Friends of Mount Auburn is excited to welcome back Berklee College of Music professor Stan Strickland to usher in another summer at Mount Auburn! This year, Stan's uplifting musical performance will feature dance accompaniment by former Mount Auburn Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton. The event will begin with a reception in Asa Gray Garden, 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the performance beginning at 6:30 PM just across the way in Hazel Dell.Stan Strickland is a vocalist, saxophonist, and flutist, and is the leader of Stan Strickland &amp; Ascension, and the Stan Strickland Trio. He is a member of the Bob Moses-Stan Strickland Duo, the Laszlo Gardony-Stan Strickland Duo, Mama Tongue, and the Phil Argyris Quintet. He has performed with the Boston Pops, Take Six, Herbie Mann, Marlena Shaw, Pharaoh Sanders, Danilo Perez, and Yusef Lateef. His work appears on released recordings by Stan Strickland &amp; Ascension, Bob Moses, Brute Force, and others....Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the <a href="https://www.mountauburn.org/membership/" title="https://www.mountauburn.org/membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Friends of Mount Auburn</a>. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the <a href="https://massculturalcouncil.org/" title="https://massculturalcouncil.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Massachusetts Cultural Council</a>.For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact <a href="mailto:friends@mountauburn.org" title="mailto:friends@mountauburn.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">friends@mountauburn.org</a>....Refund Policy:Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.

Agenda

Reception (Asa Gray Garden)

Concert (Hazel Dell)

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