Annual Trellis Lighting
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Waterfront Park will hold its 16th annual Holiday Trellis Lighting on Monday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will throw the switch to illuminate the Trellis with 50,000 dazzling blue lights.
Besides holiday entertainment, cookies, hot chocolate and other snacks will be served.
ROC 14th Annual Halloween Party scheduled/Oct. 31
One of the best, possibly the best, North End Halloween Party, is the Recovery Outreach Community (ROC) Teen Saturday event that takes place at the Nazzaro Community Center.
This is the 14th annual event featuring games, crafts, pumpkin painting, pizza, music and more. Hand wipes and sanitation stations will be available.
The Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) Nazzaro Center, the City of Boston, Mayor Martin Walsh and the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) have joined forces to have this very popular Halloween event in the neighborhood.
The community party is sponsored by Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Senator Joe Boncore, Counselor Lydia Edwards, DePasquale Ventures, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and Pizzeria Regina.
The Halloween Party will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6:30 p.m.
It’s Basketball Bonanza Time
It’s that time of the year to hold the fourth annual North End Basketball Bonanza at the Nazzaro Community Center according to event coordinator John Pregmon.
The Bonanza includes a knockout round competition, a three-point contest, shooting, dribbling and passing skill games.
“There will also be free pizza, T-shirts and water bottles for every participant,†Pregmon added.
Those who want to sign up must be a North End resident, in the NEAA or the Knights or an in-house player or member of the Nazzaro Community Center.
Both boys and girls are welcome to play in the Basketball Bonanza. Fee is $15 per player.
Younger kids (3-6 grades) can arrive at 6 p.m. have some pizza and head upstairs to the gym to compete in the event activities.
Older youth (Seventh+ grades) should arrive at 8 p.m. have some pizza and head to the gym for full-court games.
Sponsors for the Basketball Bonanza are: Representative Aaron Michlewitz, North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and Rocco’s Cucina and Bar.
Nazzaro Center/Library Team up for Science Activities
A collaboration between the Nazzaro Community Center and the North End Library has been established to present a variety of science activities for boys and girls between the ages of 10-12 according to Steven Siciliano, Administrative Coordinator at the Center.
Participants must be a BCYF Nazzaro Center member. Visit the Center to fill out forms, there is a $5 fee for filling out the forms. This is a new program and is not part of the Center’s afterschool program.
This is a free activity based on a first-come first serve basis. Capacity is 15 children.
Must register with Laurie D’Elia at the Center, registration is currently taking place.
The science activity is from 4-5 p.m.. Meet at the Center at 3:40 p.m. or at the Library with parental permission.
Contact D’Elia at 617-635-5166.
RUFF Bake-Off/October 20
Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) is scheduled The Great RUFF
Bake-Off to be held at the Polcari Playground dog park, Prince Street entrance.
The dog park will be close to canines to welcome humans for the Bake-R.
Prizes will be awarded to the bakers with the most votes in each category.
The Bake-Off is scheduled for Sunday, October 20 at 1 p.m.
There will be a raffle, mostly for humans, with a few dog related items.
Raffle sponsors are: Shake the Tree, Loft and Wine, Prezza and Polkaytor.
NSC Computer Course in Full Swing
Partnering with the Tech Goals Home, a program to provide a computer training course has been established at the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NSC).
Participants have the option to purchase a Chrome book for $50.
NSC Neighborhood Service Coordinator Julia Power has started to cool us with a group of seniors from the drop-in Center with assistance from Oi Wang Case Manager.
The course is currently meeting every Tuesday until October 20.
Students will complete a fifteen-hour course curriculum that covers topics such as basic computer skills, how to use Gmail, Google Apps and video chatting.
Participants will prepare a final project and presented to the class on their final day.
“Students are excited and anxious at the same time and we look forward to highlighting their success over the next few weeks,†NSC reports.
Old North Piano Discuss Slavery and its Legacy
A discussion panel relating to slavery and its legacies was recently held at the Old North Church.
Moderated by Elon Cook Lee from the Center for Reconciliation in Providence, research conducted over the past three years pertaining to Captain Newark Jackson, mariner, chocolate merchant, congregant of the Old North Church and the namesake of the historic chocolate exhibit on the church site was reviewed.
Jackson’s personal history as that of the Old North and the City of Boston revealed a complicated past involving slave owning and trading.
Participants were part of the conversation about the impacts of these findings and how it could she of the path forward according to the church.
NEMPAC Organizing Youth Choir
North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is seeking participants for its youth choir to perform in the opening of NEMPAC’s annual Handel’s Messiah Concert at Faneuil Hall with their partner the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.
NEMPAC points out that students will learn and practice songs with the youth choir director, work together as an ensemble and have a blast singing their hearts out.
Students (ages 8-15) will also learn vocal skills and music theory and gain performance experience.
Classes I held on Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
NEMPAC students are free, non NEMPAC students have a registration fee of $25. Nazzaro Center pickup is available.
Participants cannot miss more than two rehearsals
October 10-December 5. There will be no rehearsals on October 31 and November 28.
NEMPAC performances include: the holiday party at the North End Library on Saturday, December 7 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 p.m.
A dress rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Mandatory).
Messiah Concert on Wednesday, December 11. Call time 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. (Mandatory).
Registration online at www.nempacboston.org, or email [email protected] or call 617-227-2270.