Video: “Libiamo” Chorus from La Traviata Violetta throws a lavish party to celebrate the recovery of her illness. Alfredo proposes his desire for Violetta and the crowd rouses celebration with a toast. Violetta: Sherri Snow, Alfredo: Fred VanNess, Chorus: Rebecca-Rapoport-Cole, Aleandra Dietrich, Abigail Krawson, Daniel Cyr, Marquis Fuse Over 130 music lovers cheered at the [...]
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Italian Opera Concert at Old North Church Presented by NEMPAC on February 17th
NEMPAC presents Italian Opera Performance! When: Friday February 17, 2012 at 7:00PM Where: Old North Church, 193 Salem Street, Boston (North End) Winter Concert Series opening with Italian Opera Night North End Music & Performing Arts Center Winter Music Series presents Italian Opera Concert Event is FREE and open to the public. Suggested donation is [...]
Video: 2012 Programming Plan for Greenway Conservancy
Video: Greenway Conservancy Director of Business Operations, Jesse Brackenbury, presents the plan for programs scheduled on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this year. This video was recorded on February 7, 2012 at the Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors & Leadership Council meeting, held at 185 Kneeland St., Boston. Following the review of the upcoming events [...]
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane – The Greatest Place on Earth – North End
Steven “Virgil” Virgilio shares this trip down memory lane with old photos in this slideshow called “North End – the Greatest Place on Earth.”
North Bennet Street School Offers Tips on Buying Jewelry for Valentine’s Day
Along with flowers, candy and a romantic dinner out, jewelry will again be one of the most popular ways to say “I love you” this Valentine’s Day. Last year, consumers spent an estimated $3.5 billion on Valentine’s Day jewelry, according to the National Retail Federation. Consumer spending is expected to be up this year, with [...]
NEMPAC Names Evelyn Harper as Merit Scholarship Recipient
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center names Evelyn Harper as Merit Scholarship Award Recipient for the 2012 Winter Quarter. Evelyn is one of NEMPAC’s more advanced students, studying violin with Sarah Glenn for over two years. She has continued to show growth in her technique and musicality, and is a very dedicated, diligent student [...]
Painting: Memories of the Strada by North End Artist Michael Dean
I just finished this commission for a nice couple living in the Strada building. They’re going to be moving to a larger, suburban place in about half a year, when their new baby starts walking. They wanted to have a painting that would commemorate their time in the North End, and figured I’d be the [...]
“Hidden Gems from the Old Boston Garden” at The West End Museum Through February 13th
“Hidden Gems from the Old Boston Garden” on display at The West End Museum through February 13, 2012.
33rd Annual USS CONSTITUTION Model Shipwright Guild Exhibit Runs February 4 – March 24, 2012
33rd Annual USS CONSTITUTION Model Shipwright Guild Exhibit Hosted by the USS Constitution Museum – Sponsored by the Boston Marine Society If you build it, they will come… – Field of Dreams 1989 Members of the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild display the finest of their craft at the USS Constitution Museum this winter. The [...]
Shake the Tree Hosting NEMPAC Fundraising Party on February 1st
Shake the Tree is having a fundraising Wine & Cheese Shopping Party to benefit NEMPAC, the North End Music & Performing Arts Center. The event is on February 1, 2012, 7:00 pm at the shop, 67 Salem Street. NEMPAC’s mission is “to provide affordable arts-related programming to residents of the North End/Waterfront and the surrounding [...]
Nick Mandella Photography Event at Shake the Tree
Nick Mandella Photography at Shake the Tree on Salem Street, February 16, 2012, 7-9pm. Stop into Shake on Thursday, February 16 to see Nick Mandella Photography’s FIRST public show!!! Enjoy some tasty treats from one of Nick and Shake’s favorite North End restaurants, Bacco! While you shop be sure to enjoy the party with a [...]
State Grants $250,000 For Custom Carousel On Greenway; Community Giving Campaign Launched
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy announced today that MassDevelopment, a State agency, has granted $250,000 in support of a custom carousel on the Greenway. In addition, the Conservancy has launched a Community giving campaign to fund the $2.9 million project, of which $1.6 million has been pledged by a private donor. The custom carousel [...]
Mayor Menino Wagers Desecration of Paul Revere Statue on Patriots Game
With the risk of endless photos and an entire day wearing a Tim Tebow jersey, how will Paul Revere ever live it down? Boston City Hall put out a release detailing the terms of a “friendly wager” between Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on this Saturday’s playoff football game between [...]
Crosswalk Lines Need Replacing on Salem Street
A Citizens Connect app user reports about the state of Salem St. “Crosswalks need to be repainted very badly. Extremely dangerous.”
Free Concert in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Faneuil Hall on January 16th
The Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events, the Museum of African American History and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) will present a free tribute concert in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16, 2012, at 1:00pm at Faneuil Hall. The program will feature a moving selection of [...]
Old North Church 2012 Caribbean Carnivale Gala – Tickets Available For February 11, 2012
Old North Church Caribbean Carnivale Gala Dinner and Auction on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at All Hands Club, US Coast Guard Station.
“Reminiscences and Traditions of Boston” Talk and Book Signing Event on January 12th
The North End Historical Society Presents A talk and book signing of Reminiscences and Traditions of Boston by Dr. Eileen Botting of the University of Notre Dame Thursday, January 12, at 6 p.m. Dr. Botting recently edited and published, for the first time, this manuscript history of Boston by Hannah Mather Crocker (1752-1829). Crocker was [...]
Video: Paul Revere House Expansion Campaign
The latest news & video from the Paul Revere House in North Square: Learn more about the exciting expansion plans at the Paul Revere House! Phase 1 of the project, the careful restoration of the historic exterior of our new 3,600 square foot Education and Visitor Center, is now complete. We’ve raised more than $2.8 [...]
2012 New Year’s Fireworks Over Boston Harbor
Video: Fireworks over Boston Harbor for New Year’s 2012 !!! Happy New Year !!!
Italian Christmas Celebrated at St. John School
St. John School in the North End celebrated this Christmas with mass in Italian at Sacred Heart Church in North Square, followed by a party based on panettone and other typical Italian foods. Aired on Italia Chiama Italia on Dec. 26, 2011 From Boston Stefano Salimbeni Filmed by Gianni Gallo Edited by Luis Goncalves Via [...]
Successful Booksigning for “Wheelchairs Can Jump!” Held at Caffe Paradiso
Family, friends, fans, and well-wishers gathered at Caffé Paradiso on Saturday, December 24th to celebrate the publication and release of author Armand “Tip” Thiboutot’s new book, Wheelchairs Can Jump! A History of Wheelchair Basketball (Acanthus Publishing 2011). Thiboutot, along with co-author Stan Labanowich (now deceased), then turned his talents to crafting the definitive history of [...]
North End Branch Library Calendar – January 2012
Courtesy of the Friends of the NE Branch Library. More information at FriendsNELibrary.org.
A Holiday Message and Year-End Donation Request From NEMPAC
Happy Holidays from North End Music and Performing Arts Center! Dear Neighbor, At the end of each year, I like to step back from my daily activities, and reflect on all the things that NEMPAC has done during the past 12 months. A few highlights: We hosted our very first summer evening concert series on the [...]
2011 North End Christmas Parade Photos
// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ YUI().use("*", function(Y) {Y.on("domready", function() {Y.startGallerySlideShow("squarespace-slideshow-params-1324051174");});}); // ]]> After Santa Claus arrived by special North Pole helicopter (see separate photos), the 41st North End Christmas Parade entertained kids of all ages through the neighborhood streets. Hosted by the Nazzaro Community Center, North End Against Drugs and the Mayor’s Office of [...]
Photos: Christmas Concert with Boston’s Children’s Choir at North End’s Sacred Heart Church
// < ![CDATA[ YUI().use("*", function(Y) {Y.on("domready", function() {Y.startGallerySlideShow("squarespace-slideshow-params-1323619120");});}); // ]]> The Boston Children’s Choir entertained a large audience at its annual North End Christmas Concert, held on December 4, 2011 at Sacred Heart Church. The tradition is in its 7th year with the choir under the direction of Anthony Tracek King. Richard Molinari introduced the [...]
Photos: North End Stop for Christmas Trolley Tour & Tree Lighting on Paul Revere Mall
// < ![CDATA[ YUI().use("*", function(Y) {Y.on("domready", function() {Y.startGallerySlideShow("squarespace-slideshow-params-1323538075");});}); // ]]> Photos from the December 3, 2011 stop of the Christmas Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting at the Prado – Paul Revere Mall in the North End. NEMPAC also ran a craft market and bake sale with their famous bell ringing and interactive instrument zoo. Mayor [...]
Ice Chimes Opening: The Other Greenway Event
Video index: 00:00 Comments by Greenway Conservancy, Moskow Linn Architects and Payne Bouchier 10:00 Silk Road BBQ Interview 10:40 Live Music by 3 Part Invention 16:30 Concluding Remarks Perhaps in a bit of irony, one Greenway park was being evacuated at the same time another section of the park was being “occupied” by the Conservancy’s [...]
2011 Christmas Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting Celebration at the North End’s Prado
A large group of kids and neighbors came out today on the Prado – Paul Revere Mall for the North End stop of the Macy’s Enchanted Christmas Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting presented by the City of Boston. Mayor Tom Menino introduced Santa and the lighting of the tree to a crowd of kids who [...]
Pizzer Makers and More Updates from Frankie Imbergamo
An update from North End native and local actor Frankie Imbergamo: Our pizzer makers webisode series was involved in the Boston Comedy festival on November 12, 2011 at the Charles Playhouse. The event was sponsored by Carol Patton and Imagine Magazine. We came in second place out of 14 different films shown on the big [...]
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Video: Libiamo Chorus from La Traviata – NEMPAC Italian Opera Concert – February 2012
