Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: Community Center Study Meeting, Free-Standing Signs Working Session, Public Art Opening

Today is Thursday, April 25 and here’s what else you need to know for today…

10:00AM City Council Working Session: Free-Standing Signs on Public Walkway. The City Council Committee on Government Operations will hold a working session on an order for a hearing to discuss free-standing signs on public walkways. Members of the public are cordially invited to attend, but there will be no public comment period, see additional details here.

5:30PM Public Art Opening at 226 Causeway Street. Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is hosting the second art exhibition opening event at the Boston Harbor Pop-Up Gallery at 226 Causeway Street. The interactive art exhibit will include neon sculptures from SIYA, interactive drawing opportunities and video pieces by David Burr, photographs of the Boston Harbor Islands by Don Feeney, and a historical photography exhibition of Cutillo Park provided by the Friends of Cutillo Park group.

6:30PM City of Boston Meeting to Discuss Results of the North End Community Center Study. The City of Boston will be holding a community meeting to discuss the results of the North End Community Center Study with residents of the North End at the Nazzaro Center, see additional details here.

Roaming the North End:

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Friday, April 26

1:00PM Friday Films at the North End Library. Join the North End Library in April and May for their Friday Films series: Women’s Pictures: When Women Ruled the Movie Box Office, curated and introduced by Professor Barry Marshall. This week’s film is Stella Dallas, see additional details here.

7:00PM Taste of the North End. This year’s TONE will take place inside the Steriti Rink at 561 Commercial Street. Sample foods from the North End’s finest at the Taste of the North End where you’ll get a chance to sample pasta, cheese, signature dishes, pastries and more from 35 of the North End’s best restaurants and vendors. KISS-108 and NESN’s Dining Playbook host Billy Costa will emcee the evening, see additional details here.

Saturday, April 27

10:00AM Independent Bookstore Day. Join I AM Books at 189 North Street and celebrate Independent Bookstore Day.

12:00PM Create Your Own “Changing Course” Bottle Fish at Boston Harbor Pop-Up Gallery. All are invited to participate in Changing Course, a collaborative art installation at the Boston Harbor Pop-up Gallery at 226 Causeway Street. Changing Course takes an innovative approach to recycling by using plastic water bottles collected from the region’s beaches and waterfront to create an artistic representation of marine life, see additional details here.

6:00PM IAWA Literary Reading and Open Mic. Join I AM Books at 189 North Street for the Italian American Writers Association and open mic.

From the Community:

Jan Lorenc: Orchestrating Project Vision and Experience

Please join SEGD Boston on Thursday May 9, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 pm, in the Harbor Room at BSA Space for an evening with Jan Lorenc, founder of Lorenc + Yoo Design. Jan Lorenc will present his insight after more than 40 years in the field, continue reading.

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