Things to know for Wednesday
Today is Wednesday, August 9 and if you’ve stopped by Cutillo playground recently, you may have noticed a new mural painting from the Mayor’s Mural Crew, a group of roughly 14 Boston High School students who are being paid to paint murals around the city this summer, read more on NECN.
Here’s what else you need to know for today…
7:00PM North End Movie Night at the Gassey (DeFilippo Playground). Stop by the Gassey/DeFilippo Playgound/Prince Street Park for pizza and a dark PM movie brought to you by the Boston Community Collaborative, see the full lineup here.
Notable News:
Here’s why there’s a big blue line painted on the Boston Harbor Garage
If you’ve walked by the Boston Harbor Garage over the past couple of days, you may have noticed the blue stripe and sign on the side of the garage saying “open to sea”. This is Don Chiofaro’s attempt to help the public “visualize the magnitude of the new waterfront open space,” should he be allowed to replace the garage with the much debated tower, read more on the Boston Globe.
Taking a bite out of crime:
Plan your events with the Community Calendar:
Thursday, August 9
10:00AM PartArts Arts & Crafts. Register for ParkArts Arts & crafts for kids ages 3-10 at parks@cityofboston.gov.
10:00AM Gentle Yoga at Christopher Columbus Park. Stop by Christopher Columbus park for free fitness classes all summer long – today’s class being Gentle Yoga.
12:30PM Let me Tell You a Story at the West End Library. Join the West End Library at 151 Cambridge Street and enjoy the rare pleasure of being read to as an adult.
6:00PM North End Family Fun Festival: Family Game Night. Stop by the Rose Kennedy Greenway at Hanover & Cross Streets for lawn games for the whole family, see additional details here.
7:00PM Movies at the Marketplace. Faneuil Hall Marketplace presents “Movies at the Marketplace” where the West End of the Marketplace will be transformed into an outdoor movie theatre where visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy free movies with pre-show activities starting at 7:00pm and movies beginning at dusk. This week’s movie will be Dreamgirls.
7:00PM NEWRA Monthly Meeting. Join the North End Waterfront Residents Association for their monthly meeting at the Nazzaro Community Center, see additional details here.
Friday, August 10
Madonna Della Cava Feast on Hanover Street. The feast of Madonna Della Cava beings at 7PM Friday and run though Sunday’s 1PM procession, see additional details here.
Sales Tax Holiday. For the weekend of Aug. 11-12, consumers can purchase goods of $2,500 and under without paying the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax.
10:00AM BCYF’s Summer “Girls Nights” at the Aquarium. Join the Boston Centers for Youth & Families at the New England Aquarium for a series of free girls-only events throughout the summer. All activities are designed to bring girls together in a safe, non-competitive environment where they can be themselves, meet other girls their age and engage with role models, see here for additional details.
10:30AM Dayna M. Kurtz – Mother Matters. Join I AM Books at 189 North Street as Dayna Kurtz guides new and veteran mothers alike through the best practices to care for themselves during motherhood. Dayna will be available for a meet-and-greet and book signing.
12:00PM Tour de Fat. New Belgium Brewing’s 19th annual Tour de Fat rolls into Boston’s City Hall Plaza for a day packed full of bikes, beer and music, see additional details here.
5:00PM 28th Annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange Game 1. As part of the North End Family Fun Festival, the 28th Annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange will be played on Saturday and Sunday, see additional details here.
From the Community:
Girl Friends of the North End 8th Annual Reunion on September 22nd
Filippo’s Ristorante, 282 Causeway Street will once again be the site of the annual “Girl” Friends of the North End Reunion, on Saturday, September 22 at 6:30 PM, continue reading.
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