NEMPAC is celebrating it’s 15th Birthday this year and continuing it’s quality, arts program offerings in 2016-17! Program registration opened at NEMPAC last Wednesday, July 15th. NEMPAC is happy to continue partnering with several local schools and organizations including St. John School, Eliot K-8 Innovation School, Charlestown Nursery School, The Good Shepherd School, Charlestown Working Read More…
The Nazzaro Center Players recently presented Gotta’ Be Back in Time for their end of the school year production. The Nazzaro’s Laurie D’Elia credited the success of the program to the direction of John Gray and Marta Gray. Performing for the Nazzaro Players were Peter Shea, Sonny Blazo, Daniel Gentile, Mira Yu, Michael Nastari, Elena D’Elia, Jackie Gallerelli, Naimah Read More…
Maddy Ward, 17, of the North End and a senior at Boston Latin this Fall, had her work, “Student Athlete,” selected for a juried exhibition by the MFA Teen Arts Council at the Museum of Fine Arts. Maddy and the other winning teen artists were recently honored at an MFA reception. Their works will be Read More…
Pizzer Makers has returned to Boston’s North End in their latest episode. Filmed at Benevento’s on Salem Street, Tony pulls pizza maker Frankie from the kitchen to work the bar but the regulars and Mr. Health Inspector have other plans. The Boston webisode series was created by Chris Palermo. Episode 11 stars the North End’s Read More…
Devotees of Saint Padre Pio from St. Leonard Church held the 6th annual procession on Sunday afternoon in honor of the relatively new saint. The statue of St. Pio was carried from St. Leonard Church after an Italian Mass and walked through the neighborhood streets where devotees pinned donations on ribbons. The procession was accompanied by Read More…
For its highlight opera project, the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is presenting four performances of Gioachino Rossini’s La Cenerentola at Faneuil Hall. Thursday’s opening night brought out an enthusiastic local crowd before the larger weekend nights (tickets here) and the unstaged performance at Christopher Columbus Park at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. La Cenerentola is Read More…
The Donna Summer Memorial Roller Disco party returned to City Hall Plaza on Friday night. Many took advantage of the free skate rentals while some just dressed up to dance.
The feast day of Saint Anthony was celebrated Sunday by devotees processing through the streets of Boston’s North End. The statue of the Saint Anthony of Padua left from Saint Leonard Church for an all day march to the sounds of the North End Marching Band. June 13th marks the death of Saint Anthony and is recognized as the Feast Read More…
NEMPAC returns with red coats to Boston’s Historic Faneuil Hall for three nights of opera NEMPAC Opera Project presents Rossini’s La Cenerentola on June 23 – 25th, 2016 The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) invites guests to Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall, transforming The Great Hall into an 18th century loyalist British countryside Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) is so proud of its recent production of East High Tales, a musical based on the music of High School Musical. This original play was written, choreographed, and directed by Miss Ingrid Oslund. The amazing cast included twenty one performers between the ages of 9 and 12, and two adult, professional Read More…
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) held its annual Summer Soirée “White Party” on the Prado featuring live entertainment. Featured performers included pianist Thomas Schiavoni, pianist Jaime Castellonas, mezzo-soprano Caitlin Felsman, pianist Cindy Giron, singer Rhaea D’Aliesio, guitarist Caio Afuine and vocalist Stefano Marchese. A special guest performer was NEMPAC Board Member Doug Read More…
When folks walk around Harbor Towers, there is the inevitable question about the huge stainless steel panel art sculpture. Are they supposed to be sails or maybe seagull wings? Some think they must be solar panels and of course, skateboarders only see big ramps. Going back to its creation in 1964 by original artist David von Schlegell, it’s formally Read More…