Rosalita’s Puppets perform an engaging show at the July 27 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Photo: Gina Choi Mia Chapman, 4, of Braintree, poses with her dream-catcher at the August 3 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in Read More…
This year continues the eight year tradition of the Waterfront Performing Arts Series. The concerts will be held on Tuesday evenings, 6 – 8 pm, from August 3rd to August 24th at Christopher Columbus Park. This summer’s series includes: August 3 A North End Salute, featuring Lirica Italiana and Adam Herbert: An evening of classic Read More…
Pictures from Jasper White’s Summer Shack Clambake held every Thursday night on Spectacle Island, sent in by Meredith Piscitelli. A small group from FOCCP attended and had a wonderful time. For those interested, the Ferry leaves from Christopher Columbus Park at 6:30 pm & returns at 9:30 pm. More information.
Kate, 6, and Molly Leonard, 3, of Boston, look up and smile at the camera in the middle of their art projects at the July 20 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Photo: Gina Choi Ariana Galvao, 4, of the North End, looks at her Read More…
It is officially summer! Here are a few fun photos taken at Christopher Columbus Park. Ahh … to be young and carefree. And under the category of “hot” … Photos by Meredith Piscitelli.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program will once again be giving young boys and girls the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild in local parks during a series of creative children’s arts and craft workshops sponsored by Comcast. Children ages three to ten can enjoy the Artists in Residence Craft Workshops. Read More…
State Senator Anthony Petruccelli visited the volunteers of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park at this week’s meeting. With the State budget under pressure, the Senator thanked the members for their efforts to look after the flagship park. Over the last few years, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has lost over 30% of Read More…
Festa Della Repubblica – Italian Republic Day There was serious bocce at the May 30th tournament at the North End bocce courts on Commercial Street. The following day, an Italian style “piazza” was set up at Christopher Columbus Park with food, espresso and music. Bocce trivia: When I stopped by the tournament, the teams were Read More…
The horticulture volunteers from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have been very busy pruning, weeding and fertilizing the Waterfront Crescent and the Rose Garden in preparation for the blooming season. The rewards were a magnificent display of wisteria blooms during May as well as the beginning of blooming in the Crescent (Creeping Blue Geraniums Read More…
FESTA NAZIONALE DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA May 29-30st, 2010 Celebration of Italian Republic Day at Langone Park and Christopher Columbus Park in the North End! Saturday, May 29, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Bocce Tournament – Langone Park (North End) Boston. Sunday, May 30, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – “La Piazza Exhibit” – Christopher Read More…
Mayor Tom Menino’s annual coffee hour with North End / Waterfront residents took place this week at Christopher Columbus Park. The event was moved inside the maintenance shed due to rain. Donuts and flowers were enjoyed by all.