May 9 - 11, 2008
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East Boston,
separated from Downtown by the Boston Harbor and connected again by the
Blue Line. Eastie has a history as a welcoming immigrant community.
All events are free and open to the public. Some events have limited space, marked as such in the schedule below. We suggest that you pre-register to confirm your spot by emailing maverick@commonboston.org with the specific event(s) of interest.
Friday,
May 9
Saturday, May 10
Sunday, May 11
Other Points of Interest
- No Events Scheduled
- 12:00PM
–5:00PM
– New England Gallery of Latin American Art OPEN BUILDING
184 Cottage Street - NEGLAA
Raul Gonzalez of the Miracle Five presents a series of work capturing the life of a Mexican boxing legend,
El Chango Verde (El CV). Chingasos attempts to highlight some of the experiences of Mexican immigrants and their struggles for adaptation.
- 5:00PM
–7:30PM
– Border Street Cultural Exchange Center FORUM
80 Border Street - Presentation by Jared Smith on his recent book The Graves Grow Bigger Between Generations
- 7:45PM – 9:30PM
– Atlantic Works Artists Lofts - Cultural Exchange
Center COMMUNITY EVENT
80 Border Street - Jazz Performance by Eastie Jazz Snapshot with Michael Carey
- 11:00AM – East Boston: A
Multinational Feast TOUR
Departs from Maverick Square
Tour led by Nadine Nelson of Savor Boston and Discerning Taste
Those in the know understand that East Boston has one of the best views of the Boston skyline. An eclectic area based on history and migration patterns have created an exciting mix of peoples and cuisines. We will munch our way through the best Empanadas in the city, Vietnamese Pho, old world Italian food, Salvadorean enchiladas, Mexican Tacos, and the famous Peruvian chicken Brasas. Undiscovered to even people in Boston, East Boston's beautiful waterscapes provide a delicious setting for some of the city's most inventive cuisine.
This tour has filled. - 12:00PM
–2:00PM
– East Boston Savings Bank OPEN BUILDING
10 Meridian Street - 12:00PM – 4:00PM
– Atlantic Works Artists Lofts - Cultural Exchange
Center & Galleries OPEN BUILDING
80 Border Street - 12:00PM – 4:00PM
– East Boston YMCA OPEN BUILDING
215 Bremen Street - 1:00PM - Immigration and Constant
Change in East Boston TOUR
Departs from Maverick Square
Tour led by Neenah Estrella-Luna
Limited space - pre-registration recommended - 1:00PM - Bremen Street Park TOUR
Departs from the East Boston YMCA, 215 Bremen Street
Tour led by Nina Brown
Limited space - pre-registration recommended - 1:00PM - 3:00PM – ZUMIX
OPEN BUILDING - Youth empowerment through music and technology
202 Maverick Street
ZUMIX is a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth empowerment through music and technology. Launched in the founder's home in 1991, ZUMIX currently serves 300 kids per year in this humble facility that functions as a rehearsal, production, recording, radio station, and performance space. ZUMIX will begin renovations on an old firehouse building this summer, transforming this beautiful space into a vital youth arts center. - Time TBD – Maverick Landing
Meeting House OPEN BUILDING
31 Liverpool Street - 10:00AM – Maverick Landing -
Living in a SustainableCommunity TOUR
Departs from Maverick Landing Meeting House
Tour led by Ruth Capone and Nancy Ludwig
Limited space - pre-registration REQUIRED - 10:00AM – Most Holy Redeemer
Parish Service (English)
8:00AM, 12:00PM, and 7:00PM (Spanish)
72 Maverick Street
Other Points of Interest
- Piers Park
- Clippership Wharf
- Hodge Boiler Works
- 9/11 Airport Memorial
- Harborwalk
- Trinity Neighborhood House
- Madonna Queen Shrine
- James Otis Elementary School Park
- East Boston Branch Library
- Pier 2 Construction Site
- McCardle Bridge
- Eagle Hill Historic Donald McKay House
- East Boston Health Center
- Barnes
School Elderly Housing
