[responsive_vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/25010027] Saint Anthony of Padua was honored on Sunday, June 12, 2011 with a procession through through the streets of Boston’s North End neighborhood. Traditional music was provided by the Roma Band. The video above shows the procession starting with a blessing at Saint Leonard Church at the corner of Hanover and Prince Streets. Read More…
Originally published in the Old North Church parish e-newsletter and posted here with permission. Vicar tells all: Sarah Palin’s history flub, and how it happened By Stephen T. Ayers Here is the inside scoop on the Boston history massacre. I had carefully set aside last Thursday to work on the sermon to be delivered at Read More…
SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Not sure what activities to enroll your child in this summer? Looking for something different? Something fun AND educational?
Check out our Summer Music Workshop for children ages 4-7 & 8-15, hosted by NEMPAC!
*At the end of the summer, your child will be able to play the piano, have beginning vocal training, and be able to perform in our ‘end of the summer concert’ with other new friends in the community*
We have designed this workshop for parents who wish to enroll their children in an affordable, fun music & theatre learning environment for the summer. The workshop is 8 weeks long, and meets every Wednesday and Friday morning. This workshop will be taught by two highly educated music teachers, musicians, and performers. Guest teachers will be present as well on special occasions.
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip2zc9DuZZI] Santa Maria Di Anzano was honored today with its annual procession on the first weekend in June through the streets of the North End. Sponsored by the Societa Santa Maria Di Anzano Inc., the procession starts the summer tradition of religious festivals and feasts. The video above captures scenes from today’s procession which Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYpR33YlsTI] Watch the video for an interview with MaryAnn Camilleri, Director of the Flash Forward Festival and scenes from the galleries and exhibits. Find out how the festival came to Boston’s waterfront at the Fairmont Battery Wharf and how Flash Forward fulfills its mission to support emerging photographers. The festival ran for four days Read More…
The 3rd Annual Scholarship Benefit concert was held at the Old North Church. The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) would like to thank our instructors, community, and staff for an elegant, generous evening which helped raise significant monies to benefit our Scholarship Fund. We look forward to continuing to support families and Read More…
Remember last year’s hubub about late night movie filming in the North End for What’s Your Number? The folks at Hollywood East Connection report the movie now has a release date for September 30, 2011. The “Made In Boston, Thanks for the Tax Credit” romantic comedy stars Anna Faris, Chris Evans and Andy Samberg. Samberg Read More…
June 2 is, in Italy, the “Day of the Republic,” a recurring national celebration marking the anniversary of the June 2, 1946 referendum that saw Italian voters choose the Italian Republic over monarchy. Boston celebrated with its own “Festa Nazionale della Repubblica Italiana” on May 29, 2011 at Christopher Columbus Park. Under the trellis was Read More…
On May 23, 2011, the Nazzaro Community Center presented “An Evening of Music” with performances by the Youth Program Band, instructed by Jeremy Sarzana and assistants John Romano and Zachary West. Click on the video above to view and listen to some of the band’s performances. After the Youth Program Band performance, North End Against Read More…
The sun came out for the Friends of the North End Branch Library on Saturday for the Annual Book Sale fundraiser. Book and DVD donations came from far and wide, offering the public a huge selection on the Parmenter St. sidewalk. Proceeds go to the Friends group that help support the programs at the library. Read More…
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its popular series of ParkARTS Landscape Watercolor Painting Workshops, presented in partnership with official sponsor and art supplier Blick Art Materials, during the month of June at two Boston locations. The series of eight workshops for budding artists ages nine and up is just one of Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Before School Program at the BPS Eliot School has a rock band taught by Jeremy Sarzana. They provided musical entertainment at the BPS Ambassador Program’s 1st Anniversary event. The event was a volunteer day at Cradles to Crayons. Click for more information on the BPS Read More…