WECA meeting set for April 10 at Amy Lowell Apartments
The West End Civic Association (WECA) will meet on Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Amy Lowell Apartments, 65 Martha Road.
All West End residents are welcome; bring your voice to West End concerns. Masks are encouraged.
West End Museum’s April programming continues
The West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford St. Suite 7 (on Lomasney Way), presents ‘Harmonies of the Aegean and the Levant’ on Sunday, April 13, at 4 p.m.
This a live musical performance celebrates the diverse and vibrant musical traditions of the Levantine region. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of classical Arabic music to the lively rhythms of folk dances, this performance will immerse the audience in the region’s profound musical heritage. The program stars Boston-based multi-instrumentalist Tev Stevig, who specializes in a variety of plucked string instruments from the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, and Afghanistan and Beth Bahia Cohen, a master of many bowed string instruments from the Middle East and the Balkans.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harmonies-of-the-aegean-and-the-levant-tickets-1272787594959 for tickets and more information on the event.
The museum presents ‘Connie Converse at 100’ on Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m.
At this time, join Howard Fishman for an author talk on his new book, ‘To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse.’ The book tells the mysterious true story of the life and disappearance of Connie Converse—a mid-century New York City songwriter, singer, and composer whose haunting music never found broad recognition—and one writer’s quest to understand her life.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connie-converse-at-100-tickets-1273017622979 for tickets and more information on the event.
The museum presents ‘The Great Abolitionist,’ with Stephen Puleo, on Saturday, April 26, at 4 p.m.
This author talk will include Puleo speaking on his book, ‘The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union.’
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-abolitionist-with-stephen-puleo-tickets-1273060360809 for tickets and more information on the event.
Duck Boat Pull to benefit youth sports set for April 12 at Common
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s first annual Duck Boat Pull is set to take place on Saturday, April 12, at Boston Common.
This one-of-a-kind fundraiser, hosted in partnership with Boston Duck Tours, will challenge teams of 10 to race against the clock as they pull a 21,000-pound duck boat across a designated course on Boston Common—all in support of Boston’s free youth sports and fitness programs.
Teams of 10 participants ages 16 and up will compete to pull one of Boston’s iconic duck boats across the finish line in the fastest time. In order to participate, each team is required to make a $1,000 donation, $100 per person, which will go directly toward funding Boston Parks and Recreation’s free youth sports programs. These programs include leagues, tournaments, and fitness initiatives that foster healthy lifestyles and provide opportunities for young people to stay active. In 2024, these free programs served over 20,000 young people in Boston.
Award-winning WCVB Channel 5 sports reporter and producer Alexis Beckett will emcee the event.
To register your team, select a Team Captain and visit boston.gov/duck-boat-pull. The registration deadline is March 26, and teams are encouraged to sign up early to guarantee their spot.
Businesses and organizations can also get involved by sponsoring the event. Sponsors who sign up by March 21 will have their logos prominently displayed in event materials and signage. For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact Tiffany Clark at [email protected] or (617) 233-2305.
To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks, visit Boston.gov/Parks, join its email list, and follow its social channels @bostonparksdept on X, Facebook, Instagram, and now Bluesky.
Gibson House Museum annual benefit set for April 24 at Chilton Club
The Gibson House Museum will host its 28th annual benefit, a Victorian Masquerade Party, on Thursday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chilton Club, 152 Commonwealth Ave.
Guests will enjoy this elegant setting with creative cocktails, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, delightful piano music, an exciting raffle, and a few fun surprises to help everyone get into the spirit of a great, 19th-century Masquerade. Masks of the amusing, artistic kind are encouraged as part of guests’ cocktail attire.
All proceeds will benefit the Gibson House Museum.
The benefit raffle is now live online, featuring an array of exciting prizes: fine-dining gift certificates, theater and ballet tickets, opportunities for private tours, a Boston Athenaeum membership, and gifts of food and wine. You do not need to be present at the benefit to win.
For more information and to purchase benefit and raffle tickets, visit
https://www.thegibsonhouse.org/museum-benefit.
Free lessons in American Mahjong offered at West End Branch Library
The Friends of the West End Library will be offering lessons in American Mahjong to new and experienced players at no cost.
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Community Room of the West End Branch Library, 151 Cambridge St.
To sign up or for more information, email Audrey Tedeman ([email protected]) or Julia Forbes ([email protected]).