It’s a busy week with not just the Marathon, but Patriot’s Day and several school vacation week! Our weekly events post is featured at the beginning of each week to bring you an organized list of community happenings for the week ahead. A compilation of local events, ranging from public meetings, to fundraisers, special events and more. 

Monday, April 21 Patriots Day

9:15 am Patriot’s Day Parade and Paul Revere’s Ride Re-enactment
The parade begins at City Hall Plaza and arrives in the North End at 10:00 a.m. with the reenactment at the Paul Revere Mall / Prado on Hanover Street. View Post

6:30pm Film: “American Experience: The World that Robert Moses Built”
[The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St., Suite 7, Boston] FREE, this program is part of the PBS series American Experience. Pre-registration is required is available.

Tuesday, April 22 Earth Day

1:00pm Earth Day Event at New England Aquarium

2:00pm From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
[North Square, Boston] The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are again offering special guided walking tours of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church’s bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price. View Post

7:00pm NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee Meeting – Mariner’s House
11 North Square, Boston.  zlc.newra.org

Wednesday, April 23

10:30am Paul Revere House – Midnight Ride Storytelling Program
[North Square, Boston] Find out what really happened on Paul Revere’s ride! Separate the facts from the myths, then retrace Revere’s route from his home to the banks of the Charles River. Particularly appropriate for kids in grades K-4. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $4.50 for each adult and child age 5 and up. View Post

3:00pm Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee Meeting at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St.
For prior powerpoint presentations, material from prior meetings, and the draft zoning articles for the Greenway District – click here or see the project website: www.downtownwaterfrontplanning.org

6:00pm RUFF Cleanup at Richmond Run
April Richmond Monthly Clean up – Just as they worked to make Richmond winter ready, they will get the dog run cleaned up from the harsh winter and get it in shape for Spring. Please bring your pup and give us a hand.

Thursday, April 24

2:00pm From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are again offering special guided walking tours of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church’s bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price. View Post

3:00pm St. Francis of Asisisi in American Spirituality at Congregational Library, 14 Beacon St.
St. Francis of Assisi in American Spirituality. 3:00 PM Thursday, April 24, Congregational Library, 14 Beacon Street. Visit http://www.congregationallibrary.org/events/bbl-saint-francis-of-assisi to register. Open to the public at no charge. Patricia Appelbaum, a leading scholar and author, will talk about her work on St. Francis of Assisi outlining how this saint has become so familiar in pop culture. Part of the History Matters series at the Congregational Library.

4:00pm City Hall to Go at 308 Hanover St.
Why not have City Hall come to you?  Stop by Hanover Street to: pay a parking ticket, renew a parking permit, request a birth certificate, get a recycled bin sticker, submit a request for service, get up to date schedule changes at www.cityofboston.gov/cityhalltogo.

Friday, April 25

10:30am Paul Revere House – Midnight Ride Storytelling Program
[North Square, Boston] Find out what really happened on Paul Revere’s ride! Separate the facts from the myths, then retrace Revere’s route from his home to the banks of the Charles River. Particularly appropriate for kids in grades K-4. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $4.50 for each adult and child age 5 and up. View Post

12:00pm NEWNC Election Papers Available at Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St.
The annual NEWNC election will be held on May 17, 2014 at the Nazzaro Center. Nomination papers will be available at 12pm on April 25, 2014 at the Nazzaro Center desk and must be turned in with 40 signatures by May 9, 2014 at 5pm. On May 12th, candidates will be given a chance to speak at the regular NEWNC meeting, 7pm at the Nazzaro Center. 

Saturday, April 26

10:00am NEAA Opening Day at Langone Park

2:00pm From North Square to Old North Church: A Paul Revere Walking Tour
The Paul Revere House and the Old North Church are again offering special guided walking tours of North End sites related to Paul Revere, ending with a visit to the church’s bell-ringing chamber and the story of the Midnight Ride. Families with children in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 617-523-2338. $10 Adults, $6 Children (ages 5-17). A self-guided visit to the Revere House is included in the admission price. View Post

7:00pm Jazz Week Concert Featuring The John Licata Quartet
[The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St., Suite 7, Boston] The West End Museum is taking part in Greater Boston’s Jazz Week by hosting A Night of Original Compositions by John Licata. The group will perform a selection of Licata’s own works. The concert is open to all ages. Cost: Admission is $10; $5 for Museum members. Event pre-registration is required.

Sunday, April 27

12:00pm Shop & Nibble in North End Stores
During this afternoon event, customers can stroll through all participating stores and taste small bites provided by local restaurants. Participating retailers include: A Matter of Face, Acquire, Bottles, Cocoanuts, Ensemble, Injeanius, LIT Boutique, Luigi and Lola, Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe, Officina 189, Savas Studios, Sedurre, Shake the Tree, Sol Optics, Twilight & The Wine Bottega. View Post

To keep up with events, check our events page, updated regularly!