The Tall Ships are docked around Boston Harbor, in Charlestown, Rowes Wharf and the Seaport District. After arriving on Saturday in the Grand Parade of Sail, most are open for public boarding before departing on Thursday morning. Thanks to our friend Joe and the Boston Sailing Center, we had a front row seat on Sunday Read More…
Watch this timelapse video to see the entire Grand Parade of Sail in less than two minutes! Starting with the 295-foot US Coast Guard Eagle and spraying fireboats, watch over 50 tall ships come into the main channel of Boston Harbor, along the North End waterfront before turning around in Charlestown and heading to their assigned berthing Read More…
For the first time since 2000, a full Tall Ships regatta returned to Boston Harbor. On Saturday, June 17th, over 50 majestic ships from around the world arrived with a Grand Parade of Sail. The parade kicks off five days of nautical festivities with many opportunities for public boarding. Sail Boston 2017 is part of the Read More…
NEMPAC is thrilled to present the 2017 Opera Project Production, Beethoven’s Fidelio, on June 22-24 at historic Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall, and on June 25 for the free community outreach performance at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. TICKETS AVAILABLE June 22 – 24: Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall | 7:30 p.m. June 25: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park | Read More…
The highly anticipated arrival of the Tall Ships to Boston harbor is finally upon us! This exciting event comprised of over 50 majestic ships from around the world will commence this Saturday, June 17, with the Grand Parade of Sail. The parade kicks off five days of nautical festivities including re-enactments, musical performances, ceremonies and daily Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park has a new mission – to bring more art to the park. The first art project, “Poems in the Park” was installed on May 19. A container full of printed poems, hung on one of the light posts near the trellis, and a marked off area to stand a Read More…
Congratulations to the Boston Community Collaborative’s students who recently performed, “Twisted Tales”. The show included BCC students from our weekly dance and drama classes at the St John School afterschool program, and at the Improv Asylum’s exciting studio space. This show was based on classic fairy tales from unique Read More…
Despite the oppressive heat and thunderstorm, devotees to the popular Saint Anthony paid their respects on the traditional June 13th Feast Day. An outdoor Mass was held at the Saint Leonard’s Peace Garden on Hanover Street followed by a candlelit procession through Boston’s North End. The outdoor Mass and procession included the Franciscan Friars, First Read More…
On Saturday, June 10th, NEMPAC presented its annual Spring Recital on the Prado featuring over 85 student performers! Family and friends enjoyed the student and faculty (or parent!) collaborations, as well as a tasty reception following each recital. We are thrilled by the progress our students displayed, and the hard work they put into their Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative is so pleased with its recent Mainstage production, Alice’s Wonderland. This show was co-produced by BCC and the Nazzaro Center. Alice’s Wonderland showed June 2 and June 3 at a spectacularly repurposed space in an impressive financial district office building on Franklin Street. This was an immersive, family friendly show that Read More…
After weeks of hard work from 20 talented young actors and singers from the North End and Charlestown, the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Children’s Music Theater Troupe brought down the house on Thursday, May 18th and Saturday, May 20th with their production of “Seussical Kids” at the Improv Asylum. Directed by Read More…
The first Sunday of June always brings the first Italian religious procession of the season to Boston’s North End, honoring Santa Maria di Anzano. After a Mass at Sacred Heart Church, the 112 year old society kicked off their procession from North Square. Devotees walked the streets with the North End Marching Band for the entire day through the Read More…