Summer lawn games are at Christopher Columbus Park every Saturday, Noon to 4:00 p.m. courtesy of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. That means corn hole, giant jenga, horseshoes and bocce ball! As a bonus, every Wednesday, there will be croquet from 5:30pm-7:30pm. It’s all free and open to all!
Getting a jump on the July 4th weekend fun, Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) continued its tradition of celebrating Independence Day with a family-friendly, free day of events at the park. Ann Babbitt, chair of the event and FOCCP vice president said, “This is a particularly exciting event because it coincides with Boston HarborFest’s activities.” Boston Harborfest Read More…
Now in its 6th year, the Opera Project by North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) continues to dazzle. This year, NEMPAC and the Boston Opera Alliance brought Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, to The Great Hall stage at historic Faneuil Hall. The masterfully staged performance with a full orchestra was sung in German with English Read More…
The NEMPAC Opera Project celebrates its 6th Anniversary Season with a free semi-staged concert version of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park on Sunday, June 25th. Sponsored by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, the free community performance is an annual tradition, representing the project’s mission of bringing accessible opera to urban Boston. “I 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 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…
Things to know for Tuesday! Events for Tuesday, June 6th: 1:00pm Colonial Weaving Demonstration – Paul Revere House. Located at 19 N Square: Talented craftspeople, Fred & Zoe Lawson demonstrate the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided. 6:30pm NEMPAC Board Meeting (North End Music and Performing Arts Center). Located Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday Events for Wednesday, May 24th 12:30pm St. John School Spring Music Concert. St. John School Spring Music Concert featuring performances from all grades at SJS under the direction of Ms. Whittington and Ms. Dietrich. Located at St. Stephen’s Church, 401 Hanover Street. 5:30pm RUFF is hosting a dog park fundraiser this Wednesday, May 24, from 5:30 Read More…
Threatening storm clouds didn’t stop the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park from holding its Annual Tot Lot Celebration on Saturday, May 6. The annual event celebrates the Friends cleaning up the playground area, adding new sand to the sandbox and buying new sand toys. Moms and Dads braved the off-and-on drizzles so their little ones 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…
Update: Note the change in date to May 31st (from May 9th previously) The Mayor’s coffee hour is back this Spring on May 31st, 9:30 – 10:30 am at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue. You’ll get free coffee and treats from Dunkin’ Donuts and a flowering plant from the city greenhouses to take home. Read More…
Mayor Walsh released his proposed FY18-FY22 Imagine Boston Capital Plan on Thursday afternoon. A rundown of infrastructure investments dedicated to the North End is shown here, courtesy of City Hall. The largest investments are for the Eliot K-8 School expansion into the North Bennet Street Building as well as redeveloping 585 Commercial Street. Park restorations are Read More…