Arts & Culture Community Event Notices

Something is Brewing with NEMPAC and Boston Common Coffee!

NEMPAC is looking forward to celebrating Non-Profit Awareness Month of November with the North End Community this weekend! The organization is hosting an event at Boston Common Coffee, 97 Salem Street, in the North End on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Please join us for your morning or afternoon cup of Read More…

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Join the NEMPAC Community Choir this Holiday Season!

Tis’ the season to celebrate our community with our neighbors and friends! The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) invites you to join our family-friendly NEMPAC Community Choir this holiday season! The multi-generational choir will be directed by our very own music faculty member, Susan Davies. Ms. Davies is an established teacher and Read More…

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Halloween Carnival and Prado Party in the North End [Photos]

The annual Halloween Carnival by Virgil’s ROC Teen Saturday brought out hundreds to the Nazzaro Center playground with rides, bounce houses, pumpkin patch and carving. After all the trick-or-treating, families and neighbors gathered under the trees for NEMPAC’s Halloween Party on the Prado with Regina’s Pizza and Golden Goose cider. The kids enjoyed several game Read More…

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Free NEMPAC Concert Tuesday! “From Russia to Italy”

NEMPAC welcomes musicians, Italian Cellist Dr. Francesco Mastromatteo and Boston University Pianist, Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova, to the North End of Boston for this special performance in celebration of Italian Heritage Month. The concert titled “From Russian to Italy” will be held on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Stephen’s Church at Read More…

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NEMPAC Welcomes New Music Faculty Instructors

NEMPAC is pleased to announce three new faculty members that have joined us for the start of the fall, 2014 session. Please welcome Joannah Ball- Piano, Jack Byrne- Guitar and “meet the instruments” and Miguel Vasquez, Cello! ————————————————————————————————————————— Joannah Ball is an active soprano soloist and teacher of voice and piano in the Boston area. She Read More…

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NEMPAC Summer Programs…..It’s a WRAP!

The children involved at NEMPAC this summer filled our North End neighborhood with singing, dancing, musical instruments, and more! For five weeks, over eighty children and eight-teen instructors participated in the North End Music & Performing Arts Center’s youth camps including Children’s Music Theatre Workshop, Meet the Instruments Camp, Tiny Toes Ballet Camp, and Rock Read More…

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“Eight to the Bar” Brings New Orleans to Christopher Columbus Park

Continuing its Summer of Thursday night concerts at Christopher Columbus Park, the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) hosted Eight to the Bar this week for a New Orleans themed selection of blues, jazz and swing. Next in NEMPAC’s Summer concert series on Thursday, July 30th will feature Bella Notte “Italian Opera & Read More…

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Free Community Night with Shakespeare Concert on Thursday, July 17th

NEMPAC is running a Shakespeare music event with pre-concert fun for kids and families this Thursday night, July 17th at Christopher Columbus Park. The pre-concert activities at 6:00 p.m. are part of grant program that NEMPAC is collaborating on with North End Against Drugs.  The My Summer in the City Grant Program is funded by Read More…

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Scott Boni Jazz Quartet Opens NEMPAC Summer Concert Series

In an effort to highlight local New England musicians, artists, and bands, the North End Music and Performing Arts Center will be hosting their summer concert series in the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park all throughout the month of July. The opening show was on Thursday July 10th, featuring the Scott Boni Jazz Quartet. Playing to a large crowd Read More…

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NEMPAC Summer 2014 Free Concert Series – Thursdays in July at Christopher Columbus Park

Scott Boni Jazz Quartet Opening Concert of NEMPAC’s July Summer Concert Series DATE: Thursday, July 10th, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. LOCATION: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park MORE: www.nempacboston.org Concert series sponsored by Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events, NorthEndBoston.com and Prezza More information at www.nempacboston.org

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Independence Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park Draws Large Crowd

On Saturday June 28th, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosted their annual Independence Day Celebration in the beautiful 75 degree sunshine. This celebration was kicked off by Uncle Sam on stilts leading the “Kids Parade.” With the help of NEMPAC and a few volunteers, patriotic songs played as they marched around the park Read More…