Here is a rundown of NEMPAC news, courtesy of Rebecca Griffin, Executive Director. First, a note from Traci Griffith, Eliot School Principal on NEMPAC’s upcoming performance in City Spotlights. “City Spotlights” Shines on the Before School Rock Band Congratulations and a “shout out” to our before school program provider North End Music Performing Arts for Read More…
Arts & Culture
General Hospital Stars Visit the North End
After enjoying a special Dinner at Janet Gilardi’s home, Three Stars from the Soap Opera~~General Hospital, Anna Gaeta and myself walked over to the Nursing Home ! I told Dante, Olivier, and Ronnie, they were to experience a wonderful happening they’ll NEVER FORGET !!! Josephine Gaeta proved herself to be Soap Opera Star ‘s (General Read More…
Part II of the Neighborhood Leader Interview: Rebecca Griffin, Executive Director of NEMPAC
This is the second part of an interview with Rebecca (Becca) Griffin, Executive Director of the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC). Click here to read Part I of the interview. NorthEndWaterfront.com: What future goals do you have for NEMPAC? Becca: One of my goals is to expand NEMPAC to a wider range Read More…
North End Moment: Blessed for Success
by Thomas F. Schiavoni A vacationing North End neighbor asked me to look after his sidewalk planter. I later asked about the 3-inch figurine with a halo, mallet and carpenter’s plane interred beneath the greenery. He explained that he had salvaged spilled dirt from a broken flowerpot at the condo next-door. The owner had buried Read More…
Neighborhood Leader Interview: Rebecca Griffin, Executive Director of NEMPAC (Part I)
NEMPAC Executive Director, Rebecca (Becca) Griffin, is a very well-known name to neighborhood families and anyone pursuing music and performing arts in the North End. The group just celebrated its 10th year Anniversary! NEMPAC’s mission is to provide affordable arts-related programming to residents of the North End / Waterfront and the surrounding neighborhoods. Becca, thank Read More…
Earth Day Concert on the Greenway with BoDeans and Entrain on April 22
Last year’s Earth Day Concert on the Greenway, Featuring “They Will Be Giants” Earth Day Concert, Friday, April 22, 12-3pm This year’s Earth Day concert on the Wharf District Greenway parks with 92.5 The River will feature free live performances by BoDeans and Entrain. Other upcoming events on the Wharf District Greenway Parks in April Read More…
Movie Screening: “Fish & Chips” A Program About Alzheimer’s Disease on April 26
The Friends of the NE Branch Library present: “Fish & Chips”, a program about Alzheimer’s disease. Please join us for an evening of thoughtful discussion. Program will include the Boston screening of “Fish & Chips”, a short movie produced in Spencer, MA by Paul C. McKinney and directed by Leo Kei Angelos. The program will Read More…
Religious Festivals: From Ancient Italy to the Feasts of Boston’s North End
On March 27, 2011, Suffolk University’s Alumni Association hosted a lecture at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel on the religious festivals from the time of ancient Italy and how they have endured in today’s North End. The well-attended event featured Suffolk University history professor Dr. Matteo Casini and Dr. Augusto Ferraiuolo, author of Religious Festive Read More…
150th Anniversary of Italy’s Unification
In addition to Boston’s celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day, many in the North End are recognizing March 17, 2011 for the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. U.S. President Barak Obama has made an official proclamation to celebrate the anniversary. The Consul General of Italy in Boston, Giuseppe Pastorelli, will Read More…
Spring Offerings from NEMPAC’s Private Music Instruction Program
The North End Music and Performaing Arts Center (NEMPAC) invites you to participate in our Private Music Instruction program. This Spring, we will continue to offer guitar, voice, piano, saxophone, trumpet, percussion and violin lessons as well as improvisation and small adult ensemble classes. Children and adults, beginner or more advances musicians are all encouraged Read More…
NEMPAC’s Production of “On Golden Pond” at Improv Asylum
NEMPAC has announced the ACT I Players’ upcoming performances of Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, directed by Lauren B. Nelson and starring the North End’s own Laurie D’Elia and Bill Lane. Four shows will be held on Sunday, 3/27, at 2pm and 7pm, Monday, 3/28, at 7pm, and Tuesday, 3/29, at 7pm, at the Improv Read More…