Thursday’s Brief: NEWRA Meeting, Free Outdoor Movies, Lower Mystic Open House, Dog Park Feedback

Things to know for Thursday

Today is Thursday, June 14 and if you love good Boston-inspired sports art and apparel, then be sure to stop by the newest I Love Boston Sports store following their Grand Opening at Faneuil Hall, continue reading. 

Here’s what else you need to know for today…

12:30PM Let Me Tell You A Story at West End Library. Join the West End Library at 151 Cambridge street for adult book time and the reading of a short story.

5:00PM Charlestown Lower Mystic Open House. Join the Mystic River Watershed Association and Climate Ready Boston for an Open House at 529 Main Street in Charlestown to hear ideas about the future of the waterfront space around the Schraffts Building, see additional details and RSVP here. 

6:00PM Feedback in the Dog Park. Stop by the North End dog park and get your questions answered and provide feedback on all things RUFF.

7:00PM NEWRA Monthly Meeting. Join the North End Waterfront Residents Association for their monthly meeting at the Nazzaro Center, see additional details here.

Notable News:

Watch more than 30 movies by moonlight this summer

Warmer weather means spending as much time as possible outside – even after the sun sets! There are six institutions around the city that are offering free movies throughout the summer months, see the full list on Boston.com.

St. Anthony’s Parade:

St. Anthony’s Parade On Hanover St, Little Italy, Boston’s North End! 😊

A post shared by Harry King (@sirharryking) on Jun 13, 2018 at 4:44pm PDT

Plan your events with the Community Calendar:

Friday, June 15

9:00AM Eliot School 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Old North Church. Join the Eliot School 8th graders for their annual promotion at Old North Church.

10:00 13th Annual Scaduto Bender Children’s Garden Reading. Join the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street for a garden reading party featuring a fairytale puppet performance, see additional details here.

12:30PM ABCD Neighborhood Service Center Father’s Day Celebration. Join the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center in celebrating Father’s Day, see additional details here.

Saturday, June 16

8:15AM Spectacle Island 5K. Register for the Spectacle Island 5K. Race day festivities include a ferry ride to Spectacle Island, a 5K race, half-mile kids fun run, picnic lunch for participants, music and more, see additional details here.

10:30AM I Piccoli Lettori. Join I AM Books at 189 North Street for its Italian reading group for children ages 0-4, for more information email info@iambooksboston.com or call 857-263-7665.

10:30AM Mirabella Pool Opens for the Season. BCYF Mirabella Pool at 475 Commcercial Street opens for the season, see here for more information on times and membership.

12:00PM ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshop. Artists of all skill levels are invited to create their own greenspace-inspired masterpieces with instruction and materials provided at this watercolor workshop in Christopher Columbus Park. 

6:00PM Italian American Women, Food and Identity. Join I AM Books at 189 North Street as a mother-daughter research team explores how Italian American working-class women from Syracuse, New York use food as a symbol and vehicle for various meanings.

From the Community:

108th Fisherman’s Feast – August 16-19, 2018

The Fisherman’s Feast – Boston’s oldest continuous Italian Festival – will return August 16-19 featuring an enticing selection of entertainment, food and traditional processions, continue reading.

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Keep up with what’s happening on the Events Calendar.

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