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Matt C. | Tags: Arts "ahts" Festival, Christopher Columbus Park | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Parks Tuesday, August 17, 2010 It was a Celtic Night on Tuesday with Laura Cortese at Christopher Columbus Park bringing ancient fiddle styles to pop songs. Opening the music night was the Gilcrhist Trio. 
Laura Cortese Performs at Celtic Night at Christopher Columbus Park (Photo: Meredith Piscitelli)
Gilcrist Trio Performs at Celtic Night at Christopher Columbus Park (Photo: Matt Conti)
Next Tuesday (6pm) is the last in the City’s Waterfront Performing Arts Series with the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), “A bawdy parody of the plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in shortened form) during the show by only three actors.”
Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, Laura Cortese | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Parks Saturday, August 14, 2010 ;)
Ezio (left), 4, and Luke, 3, both of the North End, work side by side to decorate their refrigerator magnets at the August 10 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Ezio and Luke have come out to the workshops frequently throughout the summer as they love enjoy creating different arts and crafts projects each week. The Artists in Residence Craft Workshops are presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program and made possible through support from Bank of America and Comcast. All recycled materials are provided with support from EXCL (Extras for Creative Learning). Photo: Gina Choi
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, “Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles” entertained an outdoor crowd at Christopher Columbus Park as part of the Waterfront Performing Arts Series. Also performing was “New Collisions.” Click here to see more photos.
Michael Marotta of the Phoenix captures some video of “New Collisions.”
Click here to see more photos from the concert.
More on Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles.
More on the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park.
Upcoming series events - Tuesdays, 6pm:
August 17
A Celtic Night with Laura Cortese: Welding the propulsive grace of ancient fiddle styles to disarmingly open-hearted original pop songs
August 24
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): A bawdy parody of the plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in shortened form) during the show by only three actors.
Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles, Waterfront Performing Arts Series | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Events, Parks Saturday, August 7, 2010 The North End / Waterfront gets prominent coverage in the NY Times travel article, 36 Hours in Boston. The article highlights the retail boutique shops in the North End, the Rose Kennedy Greenway and Christopher Columbus Park. An excerpt below:
COUTURE AND CANNOLIS
Boston’s Little Italy has become more Milan than manicotti, with boutiques popping up between restaurants and pastry shops. Acquire (61 Salem Street; 857-362-7380; acquireboutique.com) melds vintage and modern housewares; the Velvet Fly (28 Parmenter Street; 617-557-4359; thevelvetfly.com) does the same with indie designers and old threads. In the continuing battle between women and the perfect jeans, the ladies win at In.jean.ius (441 Hanover Street; 617-523-5326; injeanius.com), where the friendly staff stops at nothing to turn up that perfect pair.
EASY AS GREEN
Downtown was once defined by an elevated steel highway. Then by the Big Dig, the seemingly never-ending project to sink the roadway underground. After billions of dollars and an untold numbers of delays, it is finally home to the , a mile-long ribbon of lawns, public art and much-needed playgrounds snaking along Atlantic Avenue. To explore this emerald oasis, start at South Station and meander toward the North End, stopping to frolic in the fountains or take a spin on the carousel. At Christopher Columbus Park, find a spot under a wisteria-covered trellis and watch as boats bob in the harbor and planes take off from Logan Airport. It’s been worth the wait.
Read the NY Times article here.
Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, Greenway, North End Boutiques | Categories: Parks, Shops/Merchants, Tourism/Attractions Thursday, August 5, 2010 ;)
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
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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 the North End. Photo: Gina Choi
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Carlo Crocini, 5, of the North End, plays with the animal he has just made out of a pine cone at the July 27 Artists in Residence Craft Workshop presented by ParkARTS at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Carlo has been participating in the workshops for two years now, and he enjoys it thoroughly. Photo: Gina Choi
The Artists in Residence Craft Workshops are presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program and made possible through leadership support from Bank of America and Comcast. All recycled materials are provided with support from EXCL (Extras for Creative Learning). The last day of the workshops at Christopher Columbus Park is August 10. For more information, please call (617) 635-4505 or visit the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s fan page on Facebook.
Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Family/Children, Parks Wednesday, August 4, 2010 It was a “North End Salute,” at Christopher Columbus Park last night, featuring Lirica Italiana and Adam Herbert. The concert included classic arias, Neapolitan songs and a tribute to Frank Sinatra.
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Photo courtesy Friends of Christopher Columbus Park
See more pictures at the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) Facebook page.
Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, Italian Culture | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Entertainment, Events, Parks Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, ParkArts, Shakespeare | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Entertainment, Events, Parks Monday, August 2, 2010 
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 arias, favorite Neapolitan songs, and a tribute to Frank Sinatra.
August 10
Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles: A delightful meld of the high-lonesome vibe of classic country with the hardscrabble attitude of old-school alt-rock.
August 17
A Celtic Night with Laura Cortese: Welding the propulsive grace of ancient fiddle styles to disarmingly open-hearted original pop songs
August 24
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): A bawdy parody of the plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in shortened form) during the show by only three actors.
For further information visit www.cityofboston.gov/arts. Check the Community Calendar for other North End / Waterfront events.
Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, Waterfront Performing Arts Series | Categories: Culture/Art/Music, Entertainment, Events, Parks Sunday, July 25, 2010 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.
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Matt C. | Tags: Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, Spectacle Island | Categories: People, Photos/Videos 
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