Weekend Brief: People’s Guide to the Harbor, Tintoretto and Vince, Pearl Harbor Anniversary

Things to know for Friday

Today is Friday, December 7 and here’s what you need to know for this weekend…

Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese was a surprise military strike against the United States naval base on the morning of December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States’ entry into World War II. Over the next seven hours there were coordinated Japanese attacks on the U.S.-held Philippines, Guam and Wake Island and on the British Empire in Malaya, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

6:00PM Tintoretto and Vince. Exploring the Late Italian Renaissance. The 500th anniversary of the birth of Jacopo Tintoretto (1518-1594), one of the most formidable painters of Renaissance Italy, is the occasion of great celebrations in Europe and America. Join I AM Books at 189 North Street for a conversation with Matteo Casini (Suffolk University) and Lorenzo Buonanno (University of Massachusetts, Boston).

Notable News:

A People’s Guide for the People’s Harbor

The Conservation Law Foundation has put together a new guide to help the public understand and advocate for their rights on the Boston Harbor Waterfront, check out the guide on CLF.org.

Shine Bright:

 

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Plan your events with the Community Calendar:

Saturday, December 8

3:00PM NEMPAC & CWT Present “A Christmas Carol”. The North End Music & Performing Arts Center in partnership with the Charlestown Working Theater present a youth holiday musical production of A Christmas Carol at 442 Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown, see additional details here.

6:00PM Literary Reading and Open Mic – Italian American Writer’s Association. The Italian American Writer’s Association is hosting a literary reading and open mic night at 189 North Street.

Sunday, December 9

11:30AM Community Holiday Choir at Boston Public Market. Stop by the Boston Public Market for the NEMPAC community holiday choir.

12:00PM Kids Christmas Program at Saint Agrippina Society. The Saint Agrippina Society will host its annual Christmas Program for North End kids (only), see additional details here.

1:00PM 47th Annual North End Christmas Parade. The 47th Annual North End Christmas Parade is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. when Santa Claus arrives by helicopter at North End Park (Puopolo Field), see additional details here. 

3:00PM NEMPAC & CWT Present “A Christmas Carol”. The North End Music & Performing Arts Center in partnership with the Charlestown Working Theater present a youth holiday musical production of A Christmas Carol at 442 Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown, see additional details here.

5:00PM Choir Concert at Old North Church. Bring your friends to the Old North Church for an evening of magnificent choral music of the season. Suggested donation, $10 per person.

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

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