Harvest on Vine Food Pantry
The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry is requesting boxes of cereal this week. Any donation of non-perishable foods that you could make would also be greatly appreciated.
Donations can be dropped off at the Food Pantry at 49 Vine St. (Hayes Square), The Cooperative Bank at 201 Main St. and at the Parish Center on 46 Winthrop St. (across from the Training Field). Financial donations can be sent to: Harvest on Vine, Parish Center, 46 Winthrop St., Charlestown, MA 02129. For more information, call Tom MacDonald, director, at 617-990-7314.
Annual Art in The Park is Back!
The Artists Group of Charlestown (AGC) is happy to announce that our annual Art in the Park is back on Saturday, Sept. 14, City Square Park from 10-5. Artists from Charlestown and neighboring Boston area will exhibit art work, jewelry, ceramics, crafts, and sculpture under festive tents. Live music will fill the park along with raffle chances for artwork by participating artists. Rain date is Sunday Sept. 15. Don’t miss it!
Gorman Scholarship Fund Sept. 7
Be at the Knights on Sept. 7, to help celebrate 10 years of fundraising for educational Mark and Michelle Gorman scholarships. This year the party starts at 7 p.m. and will have Irish music from Erin Og and Smokey Cain DJ, 50/50 and door prizes and $7,500 in scholarships to be awarded. Get your tickets now $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. Call – Ruthanne Brennan 617-257-5753, Melissa Brennan 617-308-7266, Annie Vesey 617-448-6734, Pam McGrath 617-833-9124, Alexa Hingston 617-620-0105, or Kathleen Lacey 617-224-2642. All funds raised support the scholarship program.
Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights
Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Movie Nights, part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program, returns to Charlestown on Tuesday, August 27. The movie Dumbo! will be shown at 7:45 p.m. at the Training Field – Winthrop St. Snacks and beverages provided.
Summer Fitness Yoga Series
The Parks Department is holding free yoga classes at 55 Winthrop Street on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Instructors will provide flow movement for people of all levels.
Summer Nights in the Yard
Fun has come to Charlestown this season thanks to the efforts of the National Park Service, Boston Harbor Now, a non-profit dedicated to providing community access to the Boston Harbor and its islands, Yoga Around Town, Berklee College of Music, Boston Swing Central and Charlestown High School. From swing dancing to live concerts by the sea, residents and visitors alike can expect to create memorable moments with both the community and waterfront. To learn more about public programming taking place this summer on the waterfront and harbor islands, visit bostonharborislands.org.
Bruins Academy Learn to Play Hockey Program
Charlestown Youth Hockey will be hosting and staffing the Boston Bruins Learn-to-Play Hockey program again this fall. The program is for boys and girls ages 4-9 that have not participated in an organized hockey program before. It will run from Saturday, Oct. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 2. There will be two sessions, one at 10 a.m. and one at 11 a.m. Public registration at the Bruins website. More info on the “Bruins Academy” tab at CYHA.COM.
“e” inc.’s Summer Science Discovery Program Starts August 26
Investigate the ‘space we all live in’ with a deep dive into the universe at “e” inc. and its Summer Science Discovery Program (SSDP) in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Swinging through Space is part of this summer’s new frontiers focus for “e” inc. The camp week for this topic is August 26-30 and includes a field trip to the Planetarium, as well as a night of constellation watching for the hearty. For more information about the program call “e” inc. at: 617-242-4700 or email us at: [email protected].
ISEE Prep Class at the CLLC Registration Open
Charlestown Lacrosse & Learning Center (CLLC) is once again hosting an annual ISEE Prep-Class for 6th grade students during the 2019-2020 school year. There are two options for the class, either on Thursdays or Fridays, both from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Learning Center at 14 Green Street starting the week of 9/9. Space is extremely limited, so register now at www.charlestownlacrosse.com/registration or by calling the center at (617) 242-1813.
Music and Art Labs at Essem Art Studio · 50 Terminal Street
Students explore age/level appropriate mediums through guided activities and graduate to more complex mediums over time. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
On Mondays labs combine music and movement, singalong, and art time for little artists (5 and under). Art Activities will occasionally incorporate lessons in letter, number, and color recognition in a loose and fun way.
Wednesday Art Labs are open to all ages and projects will be modified according to age groups and abilities. In these sessions, the full hour will be dedicated to arts and crafts. If the available Art Labs don’t work with your schedule, families can coordinate to have private art play dates with their little ones. The minimum number of participating children is 6 and we can accommodate a wide range of ages. To view dates and to register, go to www.essemartstudio.com
City Square Park Summer Concert Free to the Public
The City Square Park 2019 Summer Concert Series wraps up with only one event left for this year. Sponsored and supported by the Charlestown Mothers Association, Gibson Sotheby’s International Real Estate, Friends of City Square Park, and Rick DuBard’s Foundation. This summer’s series ends on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with Henry Acker, a fourteen-year-old gypsy jazz guitarist with abilities far beyond his years. Rain date will be for the following day