Today is Wednesday, August 21 and if you’re a fan of the 1990s beloved show Boy Meets World, you may have noticed a familiar group of friends roaming the streets of the North End. Four of the show’s main characters are in town for Fan Expo and posed together near Paul Revere’s House, read more on WCVB.
Here’s what else you need to know for today…
3:30PM LEGO Club. Stop by the North End Library and work together or independently to build whatever you can imagine using the library’s LEGO collection. For kids ages 6-12.
6:00PM RUFF Ice Cream Social. Join RUFF at the Prince Street Park for a night of ice cream (dog friendly) sponsored by Crate Escape Charlestown.
6:30PM How We Live: Community Through Housing. A panel discussion presented in partnership with Historic Boston Incorporated will take place at the Old North Church at 193 Salem Street, see additional details here.
7:00PM North End Movie Nights: Brave. Movies will be shown on Wednesdays in July and August at The Gassy / DeFilippo Playground on Prince Street. Pizza will be served at 7 p.m. and movies begin at dark. Rain location is the Nazzaro Center, see additional details here.
7:00PM Panel Discussion on Reducing Plastic Pollution at Simons IMAX Theater, 1 Central Wharf. Join the New England Aquarium for this free panel event Corporate Solutions to Plastic Pollution: How Can We Work Toward a Planet with Reduced Reliance on Plastic? See additional details and register here.
Notable News:
9th Annual Boston JAZZ Fest
The 9th Annual Boston JAZZ Fest is coming to Maritime Park in the Seaport next Friday and Saturday. This free ground-breaking festival features a musically diverse group of artists performing on the waterfront, read more on The Bay State Banner.
Catching up with Anthony:
Plan your events with the Community Calendar:
Thursday, August 22
100th St. Anthony’s Feast on Endicott, Thacher & North Margin Streets. Festivities begin Thursday evening with the Feast of Santa Lucia and will continue all weekend with the Feast of Saint Anthony on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, see additional information here.
10:30AM Celebrate What Unites Us: Somalia. Stop by Armenian Heritage Park to join the program that celebrates the immigrant experience while promoting cross-cultural understanding, and healthy and active living. This month will highlight Somalia.
10:30AM Yoga-Lates by Age Strong Commission. Stop by the North End Park for Yoga-Lates, see additional details and a full fitness class schedule here.
7:30PM Movie Musicals at Faneuil Hall: Bohemian Rhapsody. The West End of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace will be transformed into an outdoor movie theatre where visitors can enjoy free movies with pre-show activities starting at 7:30 p.m. and movies beginning at dusk. Pre-show activities include trivia and a photo-op on the red carpet with special guests including drag queens, cosplayers and comics, see additional details here.
7:30PM Under the August Moon. Stop by Armenian Heritage Park for a magical evening for supporters, partners and friends to meet & greet, walk the moonlit labyrinth, and enjoy the Berklee Jazz Trio and the most delicious signature tastings, hosted by anoush’ella.
Friday, August 23
100th St. Anthony’s Feast on Endicott, Thacher & North Margin Streets. Festivities begin Thursday evening with the Feast of Santa Lucia and will continue all weekend with the Feast of Saint Anthony on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, see additional information here.
Sacco & Vanzetti Execution Anniversary.On April 15, 1920, a double murder set off a sequence of events that led to the controversial, and later declared unjust, trial convictions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Their execution on August 23, 1927 is blamed on anti-Italian prejudice and fear of their anarchist political beliefs, continue reading.
6:30AM Summer Fitness Series: Bootcamp. Stop by Christopher Columbus Park for the Boston Summer Fitness Series. This morning’s class will be Bootcamp, see additional details and a full lineup of classes here.
1:00PM Friday Films: From Here to Eternity. Join the Boston Public Library at 25 Parmenter Street for free movies on Fridays at 1pm, see additional details here.
8:00PM Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses at St. Anthony’s Feast. Stop by Endicott and N. Margin Streets where Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses Bringing the Swing to the Centennial Saint Anthony’s Feast, see additional information here.
8:30PM Fireworks for St. Anthony’s Centennial Feast. To begin the 100th Annual festivities, St. Anthony’s Society, with support from Faneuil Hall Marketplace has commissioned a firework display on the inner harbor. Best viewing will be at the Prince Street Park at Commercial Street & North Washington Streets (Enter at the tennis courts), see additional details here.
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