Saturday, May 13, 2017 was the 100th anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to three children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta in Portugal. St. Leonard Church in the North End had a beautiful celebration in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. A new statue of Our Lady, pictured here, was dedicated. This celebration Read More…
The West End Museum is proud to mark Jewish Heritage Month by honoring three outstanding West Enders of Jewish descent. The Museum will host its annual Jewish Heritage Honoree Night on Tuesday, May 16, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s honorees Read More…
I AM Books was packed on Wednesday, May 10th for a collaborative performance and exhibition featuring NEMPAC’s Eliot Music Ensemble as well as Eliot artists spanning from grades 1-4. The event, titled “Blues Day”, was planned by Eliot art teacher Rachel Rizzo and music teacher Stefano Marchese to give students a chance to present their artistry Read More…
Joe Nicholson, a proud resident of the North End for the last five years, will be playing a show at the Hard Rock Café in Faneuil Hall on Saturday, June 10th at 8:00 p.m. Nicholson has been playing guitar and singing at community gatherings and on the streets of the North End since he arrived. Due to his multicultural upbringing in Read More…
Now in its sixth season, the NEMPAC Opera Project will present Beethoven’s Fidelio this June, a thought provoking opera chosen for it’s relevant social commentary. Conducted by Dr. Tiffany Chang and directed by new Opera Project Artistic Director Rebecca Miller, Fidelio follows the story of Leonore, a young woman who attempts to save her husband from certain death by Read More…
The Old North Church Foundation will host a public hearing on Thursday, May 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the church (193 Salem St.) to discuss plans for its Washington Garden and Courtyard. The redesign looks to transform the space into an outdoor education and art space interpreting Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.” The purpose of Read More…
The Friends of the North End Library hosted our local North End author, Dr. Gene Kopelson the other night at the North End Library. Gene gave a very informative talk about Ronald Reagan’s first run for President in 1968 which was unsuccessful. Gene studied this period in history because he felt no other historian had Read More…
Do you like Shakespeare, but sometimes wish you had a viewing guide? Want to understand the play better as you watch it, and to join fellow adults for a fun evening of Shakespearean insight? Join NEMPAC Board Member Doug Bowen-Flynn on Thursday, May 11th for a night of Shakespeare, comedy, and tasty food! Guests will Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative coordinated an amazing “Anthem Buddies” opportunity for 26 lucky kids ranging in age from 8-15 for the first game of the Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls playoff series. These kids got to stand on the court with the Celtics players during the singing of the National Anthem. Several of the favorite things Read More…
Celebrate Public Art! Park’s Abstract Sculpture & Labyrinth Saturday, May 6 at 12:45pm 1:00 pm World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One in Peace & Harmony At 12:45 pm, introduction to walking a labyrinth. 1:30 pm Reception to View the Abstract Sculpture 2017 Configuration * Remarks: Jared Bowen WGBH Executive Arts Editor and Host, Open Studio Tea Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) welcomed it’s newest Board Member and life-long North End resident, Tina Natale, to the Board of Directors this past January. NEMPAC Board President, Dianne Royle said, “As the newest Board member, Tina’s contributions and expertise have already begun on the Marketing, Branding & Communications Committee. She is Read More…
The Saturday Evening Girls Club, the debut historical novel by local writer Jane Healey, will be released on April 25th by Lake Union Publishing. The novel is based on the true story of the real Saturday Evening Girls Club that existed in the North End in the early 1900s. Several years ago, Healey wrote an Read More…